Back to the 90s: I Helped the Beautiful Factory Manager Become an Arms Tycoon

"Haha, this isn't entirely my doing. Without you, the satellite wouldn't have been launched so quickly. Kobayashi, you deserve a lot of credit for the mission's success."

Sun Jiacheng released Lin Yunhai, and the more he looked at him, the more he liked him.

He thought that if he had a son who was as capable as Lin Yunhai, he could die in peace.

“Mr. Sun, you’re exaggerating. The real credit goes to you. I only had to say a few words. Even without me, you would have thought of those problems yourself.”

After all, they had already succeeded in doing this once before, only the time and space were different.

He truly benefited from the brilliance of his predecessors, which is why he was qualified to have such a lively conversation with Mr. Sun and others.

If he hadn't known so much in his past life, he wouldn't have been able to offer them advice in this life, much less participate in such an important mission.

He genuinely felt he didn't deserve praise; he was merely a knowledge conveyor.

But in Sun Jiacheng's eyes, this was just humility.

Patting Lin Yunhai on the shoulder, Sun Jiacheng smiled and said, "Little Lin, strength is strength. Don't use humility to deny your talent."

"Sometimes excessive modesty is not a good thing; it just makes people think you're easy to manipulate. Young people should be a little arrogant when necessary."

Hearing Sun Jiacheng's words, Lin Yunhai was both amused and exasperated.

He wasn't being modest; he just felt a little embarrassed showing off in front of the person in question.

"Alright, you're great in every way, except that you're so young but act like an old man. People who don't know you would think you're seventy or eighty."

"Maybe it really is that big."

Between his past and present lives, he is indeed over seventy years old. Even if he dies, it will be a peaceful death.

However, Sun Jiacheng did not believe his words, taking them as a joke.

"Alright, enough joking around. Let me show you the fruits of our decades of hard work."

Having been here for so long, this was Lin Yunhai's first time seeing the first satellite in the history of the Dragon Kingdom, and he was quite excited.

He had only ever seen satellites in books before, and he never imagined that one day he would be able to see them in person. It was truly something to look forward to.

When designing the components, Sun Jiacheng and his team lived in a large underground tomb, but the entire satellite was not placed underground.

After all, satellites still need to be tested; they can't be launched directly just because they're designed.

The satellite is located in the desert on the edge of the oasis; it takes an hour to get there by car from the base.

We traveled a long way, covered in dust and grime—literally, covered in dust and grime.

Sitting in a pickup truck, which swayed and rocked, Lin Yunhai felt like his bones were about to fall apart.

When Lin Yunhai got off the bus, he was covered in sand and dust. If he hadn't worn protective gear before setting off, he probably would have eaten his fill of sand and dust along the way.

After getting off the car, Lin Yunhai shook off the sand and finally managed to remove his protective gear, allowing him to breathe freely.

"How are you? Are you alright?"

Sun Jiacheng chuckled, took off his protective gear, and walked up to Lin Yunhai.

Sun Jiacheng seemed to be used to this environment and walked nonchalantly to Lin Yunhai's side.

Seeing that he was a little down, Sun Jiacheng comforted him, "It's always uncomfortable the first time, but you'll get used to it after a few more times."

“At first, we weren’t used to it. The long journey made us feel like our bones were about to fall apart. But now we’ve gotten used to it, so it’s not so uncomfortable anymore. In fact, we even find it enjoyable.”

They rarely get a chance to relax, so they'll sleep for an hour in the swaying train carriage—a precious rest for them.

Hearing him say that, Lin Yunhai was somewhat surprised.

He found it hard to imagine how Sun Jiacheng and his colleagues adapted to such hardship.

If it weren't for a last resort, who would willingly endure hardship and suffering?

They weren't used to hardship, nor were they only meant to suffer; rather, they had a strong belief that they were willing to endure hardship so that their descendants could have a bright and prosperous future.

They gave everything for their beliefs and to protect their country, but few people remember their sacrifices.

How can the new generation living under their protection, who find history boring and uninteresting and unwilling to learn it, remember their sacrifices and understand the hardships they endured?

Thinking of this, Lin Yunhai asked, "If one day your contributions are not remembered, or even if you are forgotten in history, would you feel that your efforts today were meaningless?"

Putting himself in Lin Yunhai's shoes, he genuinely felt he would be angry.

They risked their lives to ensure that their descendants could live peacefully and prosperously, but not only do they not remember them, they also complain that learning about their history is difficult and they are unwilling to learn or remember it. This is really too much.

Why should we care about what future generations think?

Looking at the endless desert ahead, Sun Jiacheng smiled and said, "Everything we do today is voluntary, not forced upon us by our descendants, so we have never thought of them remembering us."

"Besides, it's better if they don't remember. What we want is for them to be free of burdens and able to move forward, rather than dwelling on past sufferings and standing still."

"Besides, once people are dead, who cares whether they're remembered or not? It's not like if future generations remember us, we can come back to life or become immortal."

"You think too much, that's why you feel so tired. Just do good deeds and don't worry about the future. Just do what you should do. Let others talk about your merits and demerits, why should you care?"

Sun Jiacheng is very easygoing. He was not crushed by the burdens on his shoulders, nor did he give up because of the difficult environment. He has a very good character and a very strong core. He never cares about other people's opinions.

His words made Lin Yunhai's mind much clearer.

Although he has lived two lives, he is not as magnanimous as Sun Jiacheng and others in some matters, which may be the reason why he is not as good as them.

"Thank you for your guidance. I understand what to do next."

Lin Yunhai solemnly thanked Sun Jiacheng.

Originally, there was a layer of lingering confusion in his heart. After all, the fickle nature of human nature had greatly disappointed him. He didn't want to give everything only to end up with a miserable fate.

But now, after hearing Sun Jiacheng's words, the fog has lifted, and my mind is clear, as if the road ahead has become smooth.

"You're welcome. You're still young, so it's normal to have these doubts. After all, I would have thought the same thing at first."

"But as time goes by and you gain more experience, you'll find that life is incredibly short, and there's no need to worry about many things."