A nation's industrial development begins with junior engineers.

Although Jiang Xia didn't know how a "Sixth Brother" had suddenly appeared, he didn't care. He had already brought the old men in the courtyard back on track, so having one more problematic figure wasn't a big deal.

(What? You're saying it changed the course of history?)

Bah! Does such a person even exist in official history? Of course, if you insist that this "Sixth Brother" is a symbol of so-and-so, then I can't help you. Anyway, I emphasized in the book that this is fictional history. My readers love to nitpick details; if you're so capable, go find their faults!

Well, the author who rushed to release the patch is quite pleased with themselves. Although it's still completely useless, they can at least bring this up when the time comes.

Moreover, with those two cunning old foxes surnamed Zheng putting on such a grand show, "Sixth Brother's" situation is probably not going to be too good.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have uttered those words that were almost like entrusting his orphan to someone.

Haven't you figured it out yet?

Those two old foxes are putting on an act!

It's likely that they were genuinely looking for Fatty at first, but once they discovered Fatty was with Jiang Xia, these two old foxes put on a show.

……

"Come on, Comrades Zheng, both of you. Oh, no, no, Director Zheng has nothing to do with this."

“Come on, Comrade Sixth Brother, sign this as Fatty’s adoptive father.”

Seeing the word "Top Secret" in the upper left corner of the project proposal, even the seasoned "Sixth Brother" stared wide-eyed, just like the man in the leather jacket.

"you……"

"Stop with the 'this, this, this'. After you sign, you can take this carbon copy with you... Also, someone will contact you later to give you confidentiality training, so it would be a waste if you don't pass!"

Jiang Xia smiled and thought, "Oh my, the 'Sixth Brother' in the TV series, such a decisive person, actually gets excited in front of me?"

Haha, that feels really good.

After they signed the papers, Jiang Xia escorted them to the entrance of the courtyard.

"Alright, you two old foxes, I won't stand on ceremony with you anymore. I don't need to teach you how to use this project proposal effectively..."

"After the New Year, take Fatty to report to my senior brother from Yunnan and Guizhou! Wang Kui just informed us that he and the veterans have already been wandering around Beijing and are about to collapse. They're heading straight for 701 soon. Director Zheng, don't mess this up!"

"I couldn't stop those murderers!"

"Also, here are the keys to three rooms in the courtyard house in Nanluoguxiang. Comrade Sixth Brother, if you can't stand being in their police station, you can stay here. I'll be collecting rent!"

Sixth Brother received the keys without any hesitation. After putting them in his pocket, he pulled Fatty's hand and climbed into Director Zheng's jeep.

Big Guy followed behind Jiang Xia, watching the two old foxes in front of him change their expressions from gloomy to cheerful, and couldn't help but tug at the leather-clad man's arm.

"What kind of project proposal did Xiao Jiang have them sign?"

"Resolution on the Five-Year Plan for Computer Development!"

"Hey, why isn't it based on something? This name doesn't sound that impressive!"

"Yes, but that resolution has the old man's signature on it, five of them!"

"What's a resolution? Wait, wait a minute, the boss's signature? ☐ (f***ing ☐), that Japanese guy really hit the jackpot..."

"Hehehe, team leader, my name is on it too. I was the first to sign!" The man in the leather jacket took out a cigarette and lit it himself.

"Hey, Jiang Gong's connections are really strong. It's reassuring to have him on my side. What are the benefits? He really gives..."

"Damn it, beat him up!"

……

Having seen off the two old foxes and the extraordinary genius, Jiang Xia felt a sense of relief. "Hey, 701 is truly a great place, a land of outstanding people and resources!"

We can leave the programming stuff to them now!

No more dealing with those jumping characters! Goto, goto, goto all day long, it's so annoying, nothing beats the gadgets and hydraulic levers that are so captivating.

Sure enough, it's a mechanical dog, just a mechanical dog...

Just as Jiang Xia was figuring out what to do next...

"Xiao Jiang! Xiao Jiang!"

Um? Who?

Jiang Xia squinted and looked ahead. Before he could see who was calling him, the big guy pulled him back behind him.

"Hey... Xiao Jiang, why are you shrinking back! Come and line up! Your grandpa told you to be at the back of the line, come on, come on!"

"I don't have an uncle, so who is it?"

"Doesn't that look like the teacher Yan Fugui from the courtyard up ahead?" Big Guy asked, puzzled, looking at the lone figure standing under the streetlight at the entrance of the warehouse.

Hey, I just said I got these old men back on track, but I forgot about this third old man who doesn't work at the steel mill.

However, this stingy old man has suddenly appeared.

Is it really because the end of the year is approaching that all sorts of strange things are running rampant?

What are you doing at the department store entrance so late? Queuing? What kind of queue are you trying to queue for!

Jiang Xia, out of curiosity, pushed the big guy to Yan Fugui's side.

"Teacher Yan, have you sold any of your Wulingzhi?"

"Hey, Xiao Jiang, don't bring up things you shouldn't talk about. You've completely fooled this old man!"

Yan Fugui felt indignant when Jiang Xia brought up the matter.

Good heavens! It's true that some pharmacies buy Wulingzhi, but private sales are not allowed! In the end, Yan Fugui even went to the supply and marketing cooperative in the countryside to ask, and finally sold it through a villager.

After all that fuss, when I finally settled the accounts, it turned out there was no income and no expenditure...

Well, perhaps the middleman that Teacher Yan found was surnamed "Wei"...

"Alright, let's not talk about what happened before. Xiao Jiang, I heard you're quite capable at the steel rolling mill. Could you do me a favor?"

Seeing Jiang Xia's obvious resistance, Yan Fugui hurriedly said, "I won't help you for nothing! I have some news for you, news that will keep you from going hungry!"

"Oh... thank you for your kindness, Teacher Yan. I won't help, I won't listen..."

Jiang Xia pursed her lips, turned around and left.

I've seen too many shows today, I'm tired of them, and I don't want to talk to you!

uncle?

Bah! I am the young master of Jiangjia Village...

Yeah, tomorrow's New Year's Eve, I should go home early...

As Jiang Xia pondered this, she turned to leave, but upon hearing Yan Fugui calling after her, she couldn't help but turn back.

"Teacher Yan, if we're talking about news, is it that a batch of wheat has arrived in Beijing and is being sold at department store supply points?"

"However, it seems you've lined up in the wrong queue. Even if you wait until next year, the warehouse can't sell to you here..."

"Ah...you knew?"

cut……

Jiangxia returned to the hospital, closed the door, and released the man in the leather jacket!

Uh, no need to put it in.

This guy got beaten up by the big guy and the second male lead in the leather jacket, and he still can't get up...

…………

"Bah! You little brat, you're not even human! Of course I know this is a warehouse, I just don't want you to help me buy some directly from here. Queuing? You could queue until tomorrow and still not get any!"

Good heavens, Yan Fugui is really cunning. He's planning to get Jiang Xia to help him twice just by issuing a public notice?

Oh no, it's hopeless...

Back in the courtyard, I called Big Guy to help reheat the leftover food from the veterans' meal; they'd probably be back soon.

Don't ask why.

The answer is that these veterans said before the mission that they would emulate Yuchi Gong and Qin Qiong, donning armor and going into battle to shield Little Dumb Hair from everything that dared to cross them...

Well, it's now. If we go back a little further, who knows what kind of trouble might have arisen.

After being busy for a while, Jiang Xia wanted to test whether the concise opening written by Fatty would be useful, so he rubbed his fingers as he returned to the hut.

"No, you're going through the city gate, right? Why are you back again?"