Scholars in the courtyard.

Chapter 2240 No Reason to Fail

The next day, it was dark.

The two of them lay in bed after a night of tenderness.

Yang Xiaotao reached out and touched Ran Qiuye's belly, with a smile in his eyes.

Ran Qiuye had woken up a long time ago, but was held by Yang Xiaotao and did not get up for a while.

"I asked Duanwu last night whether he wanted a brother or a sister. Guess what he said?"

Yang Xiaotao stroked it gently, and felt nothing except smoothness.

"Say what?"

Ran Qiuye asked curiously, while covering Yang Xiaotao's other hand.

After so many years, this is the only bad thing about me: I always like to interfere with my children's work.

"He said he wanted a younger brother."

"What?"

Yang Xiaotao smiled and said, "He said that other people have younger brothers who can be bullied, but he doesn't have one, so he has to be bullied by his sister. It's so unfair."

Ran Qiuye was furious when he heard this, "This bastard, he gave birth to a younger brother just for him to bully."

Yang Xiaotao also smiled, "But what Duanwu said makes sense. Boys need to be disciplined by their big brothers."

"Nonsense, what kind of perverted logic is this? Brothers should be united and friendly."

At this point, Ran Qiuye thought of Xingxing, wondering whether he should take the opportunity to tell this matter?
Yang Xiaotao didn't care at all, he just bit Ran Qiuye's earlobe and said, "I hope to have another daughter."

Ran Qiuye immediately arched her body and leaned close to Yang Xiaotao's arms, saying nothing.

If this is really a girl, I guess the people in the yard would have no idea what they would think.

Then Yang Xiaotao said, "But I don't have much luck."

"The more you want something, the less likely it is to come to you. Isn't that infuriating?"

Ran Qiuye took her hand off her belly and said unhappily, "So, you don't like Yueyue and Rongrong anymore?"

"Nonsense, how can I not like it?"

"So what do you mean you won't get what you want?"

"Yes, I wanted a daughter, but a couple came. Haha, what bad luck."

There was no complaint in Yang Xiaotao's tone, on the contrary, there was a hint of pride.

"You're just taking advantage of me."

"That's right, it's all thanks to my wife. Let me try it out again."

"no."

At the Red Star Machinery Factory, Yang Xiaotao drove Comrade Lao Jin into the gate, got off the car and walked towards the command center.

He decided that in the next few days, he would have to go back every few days.

I didn't know my wife was pregnant before, but now that I know, I naturally have to take care of her feelings.

"Grandpa, we still need to hurry up in Shanghai. We can't just make one plane. We have to prepare it in advance."

On the way to the office, Yang Xiaotao said to Comrade Lao Jin.

Both of them were happy last night and drank a lot of wine.

Comrade Lao Jin was still a little confused at the moment. If Yang Xiaotao hadn't urged him, he probably wouldn't have gotten up yet.

"Don't worry, it will be easier after some practice. With the previous experience, this will be much easier later."

Comrade Lao Jin shook his head and then spoke seriously.

"but."

Lao Jin was about to speak but stopped talking. Yang Xiaotao paused for a moment, then understood the worry in Lao Jin's words, and said, "Let them do it with confidence. Our plane will surely be a success."

Although Lao Jin was still worried after hearing this, he nodded.

"Okay, I'll urge them."

The two talked and then came to the command center.

But as soon as he came in, Yang Xiaotao felt that the atmosphere inside was not right.

And it seems like there are a lot of people inside today.

When Lao Jin saw this situation, he immediately turned around and left.

His position here is very clear, that is, don't look at what you shouldn't look at, and don't listen to what you shouldn't listen to.

He came to help his grandson, not to cause trouble.

Yang Xiaotao walked into the command center and closed the door.

In the room, Mr. Peng sat there with a gloomy look on his face.

Below are Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang who I haven’t seen for a long time.

At this time, Mr. Chen was looking at a photo. When Yang Xiaotao walked in, he put the photo on the table.

Yang Xiaotao took a look and saw a black dot on it with three white lines behind it.

Seeing this, Yang Xiaotao immediately understood what was going on.

The black bird is coming again.

Walking aside, Yang Xiaotao sat down.

President Peng glanced at Yang Xiaotao and said nothing.

But Elder Wang who was standing by said, "We used the PL-3 missile this time."

"Although the problem of engine surge in the aircraft was solved during this period, the missile was successfully launched from the aircraft."

"But the effect is the same as the last experiment. The maximum speed of the PL-3 is only Mach 2."

"But the plane couldn't reach the effective distance at all, so launching it was purely a blind shot."

"And the initial speed the plane gave the missile was too slow, less than Mach 2."

"In the end, I didn't even get close to him. I could only watch him run away."

Mr. Wang seemed to be complaining, but he also showed deep helplessness.

We have encircled and intercepted them, ambushed them in advance, and set up a lot of radars. It can be said that we have done everything we can, but we just can't do anything about the enemy. What else can we do?

After hearing this, Mr. Zhang remained silent.

This plane was just developed by them, but unfortunately, there is nothing they can do about it given the current situation.

Yang Xiaotao knew what neither Mr. Wang nor Mr. Zhang had said.

That means waiting for him to put the rice in the pot.

But he had no idea when the pot would be ready.

I just hope Jiangling can hurry up and save face.

Mr. Peng didn't say anything in front of Yang Xiaotao, but just sent the photos on the table to Mr. Wang and Mr. Zhang.

As I said before, Mr. Peng always keeps his word.

Yang Xiaotao saw that when Mr. Zhang left, his hands were shaking as he held the photo, and Mr. Wang even had a hunched back when he walked. Mr. Chen was still sitting there sighing.

Only Mr. Peng was standing in front of the window, his back straight.

"Mr. Peng!" Yang Xiaotao came up and looked at the workers walking outside the window and the busy scene.

"Xiao Tao, don't have any mental baggage."

"Everyone will feel pressure at this time, but you can't be swayed by pressure, you know what I mean."

Yang Xiaotao took a deep breath and nodded seriously.

"I see!"

Mr. Peng turned around, patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder, and then left.

After Mr. Peng left, Mr. Chen stood up and said, "Some people above are skeptical about our plan."

"Peng is under a lot of pressure."

"But Mr. Peng said that he would bear any pressure, no matter how great it was, and he would be responsible if there were any problems."

"The purpose is to allow you to work with peace of mind and do a good job."

After saying that, he walked up and patted Yang Xiaotao on the shoulder.

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao felt the pressure on both shoulders, invisible but heavy.

1967 11 Month 8 Day.

Yang Xiaotao had just returned from a workshop when he heard the phone on the table ringing.

Wu Zhe was the only one on duty at the command center. Upon hearing this, he hurried forward to answer the phone.

“This is the Red Star Machinery Factory.”

Wu Zhe was surprised after he finished speaking. Yang Xiaotao hurriedly stepped forward and asked, "Where did you come from?"

"Jinling, from Institute 14."

Yang Xiaotao was a little disappointed, but he quickly answered the phone.

"Captain Gu, I'm Yang Xiaotao."

"Boss Yang, good news, our research has been successful, we have made it!"

"This experimental model has a very good effect, better than we expected, and better than the Alliance's..."

Gu Suo's voice came continuously from the phone, revealing endless joy.

Before Yang Xiaotao could say anything to congratulate him, Gu said again, "Boss Yang, although this is experimental, we have already mastered the technology."

"Next, we will prepare for formal production."

"Don't worry, within half a month. No, at most half a month!"

"We will send you two, and we guarantee that it will not affect your plan."

Gu Suo laughed heartily, his voice was very cheerful.

Yang Xiaotao was also infected, "Okay, great, you must come when the time comes."

"I'm going to take you around the city."

It was just that after Yang Xiaotao finished speaking, there was an obvious pause on the phone, and then Director Gu's voice changed a little, and he said, "Boss Yang, I'm afraid this is not possible."

Gu Suo suddenly said, Yang Xiaotao was stunned, "Why?"

"Haha, Director Wang just gave birth to a big fat boy yesterday, so I guess she can't go."

"Give birth? Congratulations, congratulations for me."

"By the way, please pack a red envelope for me, and I'll reimburse you when you come."

After hearing this, Chief Gu laughed out loud, and then tears started to fall from his eyes. On the phone, Yang Xiaotao also heard some different voices.

"Boss Yang, it's not easy, it's not easy!"

Yang Xiaotao felt a blockage in his heart, inexplicably heavy.

"Xiao Wang, the due date was delayed by ten days. When the water broke, I was still calculating."

"When he was taken to the hospital, he was unconscious and his family members were crying in the corridor."

"Boss Yang, Xiao Wang almost died!"

At this moment, Yang Xiaotao felt as if his heart was being squeezed and he almost suffocated.

Putting himself in Ran Qiuye's shoes, if he were like this, he would definitely stop him, even scold him and then forcefully send him to the hospital.

No matter what job or task, he would definitely let Ran Qiuye drop everything and give birth to the child first.

Don't say what task is important.

That is what did not happen to me.

If I really encounter this situation, I will find that Yang Xiaotao is definitely a selfish person.

But now, facing someone like Wang Qing, he didn't dare to say a word.

I dare not even think about it.

Because any statement would be an insult to her behavior.

It's all disrespectful to her.

He can't do this.

"Mr. Yang!"

Gu Suo's voice came again, this time with a hint of heaviness, more like an encouragement.

"Boss Yang, you must succeed. You must succeed."

Yang Xiaotao sniffed and said seriously after a long while, "Director Gu, please tell Director Wang and all the comrades in the 14th Institute that we will succeed."

“Because we have no reason to fail.”

"Also, tell Director Wang when to come to Sijiucheng and treat her to a meal!"

“Bring your children and family together!”

After the call was hung up, Wu Zhe, who was standing beside him, had tears in his eyes.

Yang Xiaotao walked forward and gently patted Wu Zhe on the shoulder, "Old Wu, you say..."

"You said, there are such comrades, such good people, and so many brothers and sisters who support us behind the scenes..."

"There are still so many people who care about us and so many expectations."

"Do you think we will fail?"

“Is there any reason for us to fail?”

Wu Zhe's lips moved, and he finally spoke through gritted teeth, "Boss Yang, no."

“We have no reason to fail.”

“There is only one road ahead of us, and that is success.”

“Keep being successful.”

"Those difficulties, those technologies, those subjects, and all kinds of bullshit difficulties."

"None of them is a reason. In the face of the sacrifices made by our comrades, none of them is a reason."

Yang Xiaotao also stood up straight and exhaled deeply, "Yes, we will succeed."

“We are not successful now because we haven’t done well enough.”

(End of this chapter)