Courtyard Houses: From Families of Martyrs and Orphans to Giants of the Times

Early the next morning.

Military region communications project base.

The atmosphere in the entire experimental area was noticeably different.

Although the news of the arrest of two suspicious individuals last night was kept strictly confidential, core members of the project team still learned some details.

Especially that name that appeared on the list.

It kept many people awake all night.

Zhou Tianming.

A well-known expert in the domestic communications field.

He has participated in several key projects.

In terms of seniority, he is even older than Gao Wenshan.

In terms of technical skill, they are definitely in the top tier.

If such a person has a problem...

The impact is absolutely no less than that of an earthquake.

In the conference room.

Zhao Changhe's expression was serious.

A thick stack of survey data was laid out on the table.

"The situation has been confirmed."

"The two individuals arrested last night had been operating outside the military region for a long time."

"The main task is to collect radio data."

"The security department is currently investigating further."

"but……"

Speaking of it.

Zhao Changhe paused for a moment.

Everyone looked at him.

"Zhou Tianming on the list."

"There is currently no direct evidence to prove involvement in the leak."

The meeting room fell silent immediately.

Many people quietly breathed a sigh of relief.

After all, nobody wants their trusted, experienced expert to have problems.

But Lin Jianan did not relax.

The system will not give prompts without a reason.

Zhou Tianming has appeared on the list.

There must be a reason.

Either the person in question has a problem.

Either you'll be taken advantage of.

Either way.

All of these deserve our vigilance.

Just then.

The head of the security department strode in.

"Report!"

"Zhou Tianming has arrived."

The air froze instantly.

Everyone's eyes turned to the doorway.

next second.

A middle-aged man, around fifty years old, walked in.

Her hair was slightly gray.

Wearing glasses.

He has a refined and scholarly demeanor.

He doesn't look like someone with a problem at all.

Just entered the door.

He gave a wry smile.

"Old Zhao."

"Your display of force has really startled me."

Zhao Changhe did not laugh.

He was simply gestured for him to sit down.

"Engineer Zhou."

"Some situations need to be verified."

Zhou Tianming nodded.

"Cooperating with the investigation is the right thing to do."

His attitude was very calm.

He showed no sign of panic whatsoever.

Meanwhile.

Lin Jian'an quietly started a system scan.

next second.

A series of data emerged.

Name: Zhou Tianming

Age: 53

[Technical Level: 92]

Loyalty: Unknown

[Status: Abnormal]

Risk Index: 61%

See the last item.

Lin Jian'an's heart sank slightly.

Risk index: 61%.

It has exceeded the safety line.

This indicates that there is indeed a problem with this person.

But that's not enough to directly convict someone.

The meeting began quickly.

The head of the security department got straight to the point.

"Engineer Zhou."

Do you know these two people?

talking.

The photo was placed on the desktop.

These are the two suspects arrested last night.

Zhou Tianming picked it up and looked at it.

He then shook his head.

"I don't know him."

The answer was very straightforward.

The person in charge continued to ask:

Have you had contact with any strangers in the past six months?

"have."

Zhou Tianming nodded.

"There have been many academic exchanges."

"However, most of them are recorded."

Next.

They questioned him for another ten minutes or so.

The whole process went very smoothly.

No obvious flaws were found.

Even the security personnel were starting to waver.

Is it really just a coincidence?

Just then.

The system suddenly popped up a notification.

[Anomaly Detected]

Increased emotional fluctuations in the target population.

[Trigger keyword: family]

Lin Jian'an's heart skipped a beat.

family?

next second.

He suddenly spoke.

"Engineer Zhou."

"I heard your son works in the south?"

brush!

Zhou Tianming's body visibly stiffened for a moment.

Although it was only for a moment.

But Lin Jian'an still managed to catch it.

coming!

There was definitely a problem!

Many people in the conference room also noticed something was wrong.

Zhao Changhe's gaze darkened slightly.

"What happened?"

Zhou Tianming remained silent for a few seconds.

Then he slowly said:

"My son was transferred to the Southern Machinery Factory last year."

"Is there a problem?"

The surface is calm.

The system data can be viewed.

The risk index is rising.

63%.

66%.

70%.

Lin Jian'an became increasingly certain.

The breakthrough lies here.

So he continued to ask:

Have you been in frequent contact lately?

Zhou Tianming pushed up his glasses.

"Normal contact."

"Young people must develop on their own."

He said no more after that.

It's clear they're intentionally avoiding it.

The meeting is adjourned for now.

Zhou Tianming was put up in a guesthouse.

They are not allowed to leave the military region.

The security department then began to reinvestigate his social connections.

......

noon.

The project team continued their work.

The final version of the communication system is in its final stages.

There are less than twenty days left until the review.

Time is incredibly tight.

Inside the experimental hall.

Lin Jian'an was leading the group in testing the equipment.

Sudden.

A system voice sounded.

[Key Clues Discovered]

[There are unusual records in Zhou Tianming's personal file]

[It is recommended to investigate the project accident three years ago]

Lin Jian'an paused slightly.

three years ago?

ACCIDENT?

He immediately remembered it.

During my break.

Go directly to the archives.

The military region's archives administrator was initially unwilling to release the materials.

After seeing Lin Jian'an's special pass.

Their attitude changed immediately.

"Advisor Lin."

"Please wait a moment."

Half an hour later.

An old file lay on the table.

Accident Report of the Third Communication Equipment Research Project

Turn to the first page.

Lin Jian'an frowned.

three years ago.

A major technology leak occurred within the project team.

This forced a change in research direction.

The project leader therefore retired early.

And the list of participants.

Zhou Tianming's name appeared prominently.

However, the survey results show...

He bears no responsibility.

The case was ultimately dropped.

See here.

Alarm bells rang in Lin Jian'an's mind.

What a coincidence!

It's too coincidental to be a coincidence.

Just then.

The system prompt appeared again.

[Related Events Found]

[Match accuracy 78%]

[It is recommended to investigate retired officials]

Lin Jian'an immediately closed the file.

He turned and left.

......

That afternoon.

Military family compound.

In front of an old-fashioned house.

Lin Jian'an knocked on the door.

soon.

An elderly man in his sixties opened the door.

He was the project leader three years ago.

Li Guocheng.

After learning the purpose of their visit...

The old man remained silent for a long time.

Finally, he sighed.

"You still managed to find your way here."

Lin Jian'an was startled.

Sure enough, something was going on.

Li Guocheng slowly sat down.

His gaze was somewhat complicated.

"That incident three years ago."

"Actually, I've always suspected someone."

"Who?"

"Zhou Tianming".

boom!

The moment the answer appeared.

The air seemed to have fallen silent.

Li Guocheng continued:

"I have no evidence."

"That's why I didn't say it back then."

"But it was a month before the incident."

"He was the only one who had access to the core information."

"The investigation was eventually dropped."

"I was also transferred to another post."

Speaking of it.

A hint of resentment flashed in the old man's eyes.

Obviously.

He has never been able to let go of it all these years.

After leaving the family compound.

Lin Jian'an felt heavy-hearted.

The evidence is piling up.

However, this is still not enough to draw a conclusion.

The system displays a risk index.

It has already reached 78%.

We are getting closer and closer to the danger line.

......

night.

Military region guesthouse.

Zhou Tianming sat alone in the room.

The lights were off.

The person was completely hidden in the shadows.

After a while.

He took a photograph out of the drawer.

The photo shows a family of three.

wife.

son.

And my younger self.

Looking at the photos.

His eyes were unusually complex.

Just then.

A knocking sounded suddenly.

dong dong dong.

Zhou Tianming was suddenly startled.

"Who?"

"Security Department".

The air froze instantly.

A few seconds later.

The door opened.

Several security personnel walked in.

Zhou Tianming's face was somewhat pale.

"What happened?"

The head of the security department didn't waste any words.

Just take out the documents.

"Engineer Zhou."

"Regarding the project accident three years ago."

"We need to reinvestigate."

Upon hearing this...

Zhou Tianming swayed slightly.

The system notification refreshed instantly.

Risk Index: 85%

The target's psychological defenses have cracked.

A breakthrough opportunity has emerged.

at the same time.

Military region conference room.

Zhao Changhe, Gao Wenshan, Lin Jian'an and others were all present.

The investigation results are being compiled continuously.

The atmosphere was extremely oppressive.

Just then.

The security office phone suddenly rang.

After the person in charge connected.

His expression changed drastically.

"What?"

Are you sure?

Everyone immediately looked over.

The person in charge slowly put down the phone.

His voice was deep.

"Just received a message."

"The machinery factory where Zhou Tianming's son works."

"They suddenly disappeared half an hour ago."

boom!

The meeting room erupted in chaos!

Missing?

Why did they have to disappear at this crucial moment?

This is no longer a coincidence.

Zhao Changhe suddenly stood up.

"Investigate immediately!"

"yes!"

Lin Jian'an then slowly narrowed his eyes.

He finally understood.

The problems with Zhou Tianming.

It's probably not a simple exchange of benefits.

Instead, someone exploited his weakness.

next second.

The system tasks have been updated again.

[Hidden Quest Progress]

[Traces of a mastermind discovered]

Mission Objective: Identify the true mastermind behind this.

Current completion rate: 45%

I saw the notification.

Lin Jian'an knew it.

A real big fish.

They're finally going to make their appearance.

This is a covert battle surrounding military industrial projects.

This marks the official start of the most dangerous phase!