Genius is just the threshold for me!

Chapter 61 The Zhang Family

Rumble!

At seven o'clock in the evening, the windowsills were lit up with streetlights, and the roar of engines filled the sky above the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) base.

Two unmanned combat aircraft, each less than five meters in size, streaked across the sky with trails of flame before landing steadily on the test field within the base, and then drove into an inconspicuous building.

At this time, two SUVs also returned to the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group (CAC) residential area. One drove directly to the underground parking lot, and the other drove to the entrance of the residential area.

Xu Ziming stopped the car at the entrance of the residential area and turned to Li Tao and Zhang Zihua, saying, "Xiao Tao, Zihua, get off here and go back. Your parents are already waiting for you downstairs. Uncle will drive the car to get it fixed."

How do you keep today's events a secret? Your parents will explain it to you when you get home..."

"Thank you, Uncle Xu, we understand." Li Tao thanked Zhang Zihua politely, got out of the car, and took his backpack from the trunk.

Although he had just been chased by drug dealers that morning.

However, because I grew up in the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group community, I had heard a lot about the various things on the covert front. After an afternoon of calming down, my emotions were almost back to normal.

"Aren't you two getting off the bus?"

Xu Ziming watched Zhang Zihua and the other person enter the community gate, then turned to look at Lin Dong, who was still sitting in the back seat, and then looked at his daughter, who had been somewhat silent in the passenger seat that afternoon.

"Goodbye, Uncle Xu. Come to my house for dinner sometime."

Lin Dong patted the back of the passenger seat, got out of the car and took out Xu Qingling's backpack, as well as his own backpack and suitcase from the trunk.

"Lingling, your mother is already downstairs. Just go in."

Xu Ziming waited for Xu Qingling to get out of the car, then rolled down the window and gave her some instructions.

"Okay, Dad," Xu Qingling replied softly.

"Okay, it's alright now."

Xu Ziming nodded, stepped on the gas, and the SUV drove through the residential area's driveway and disappeared around the corner ahead.

"Lin Dong..."

Xu Qingling took her backpack, lowered her head, and said in a trembling voice, "I'm sorry. If I hadn't asked you to go on the picnic with me, none of this would have happened today."

I was really scared at the time.

I was afraid they would rush up with guns, afraid my dad would have an accident while trying to stop them in his car, and even more afraid that you would be hurt by them, which would make me a traitor to the country…”

As Lin Dong's childhood sweetheart, she has been with him every day for years and is well-informed about his situation.

She knew how much effort the adults had put in to protect Lin Dong and create a space where he could learn and grow normally.

Having grown up in a family environment where she was exposed to such things, she could understand the importance and strategic significance of Lin Dong's talent to the country in the future.

But all the efforts of the adults over the years, the core of the country's future strategic development, almost went down the drain today.

"What are you apologizing for...?"

Lin Dong paused for a moment, then chuckled: "I'm a person too, and I'll definitely have various needs for outdoor activities. I can't stay at home all the time and never go out. If I do that, I'll probably become depressed before I even grow up."

Don't worry, I care about safety even more than you do. What happened today was just a coincidence, a minor incident, and it's all fine now.

When it comes to safety, which concerns his own life, Lin Dong is more concerned than anyone else.

Since realizing his extraordinary talent in technology, he hasn't relaxed too much, even with Lin Weiliang, his godfather Wang Xingguo, and others supporting him.

Before the emergence of the "Hot-Spicy 2," which can be remotely activated for tracking, has air combat capabilities against the J-10 fighter jet, and can also attack ground targets.

Except for visiting his grandparents' and maternal grandparents' homes during the Chinese New Year, he almost never leaves the Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group's premises.

"..."

Xu Qingling looked up, her eyes filled with grievance and self-reproach: "The Falcon Special Forces have come... and it's still a small matter?"

Southwest Falcon, also known as Southwest Cheetah.

This was the first special operations brigade established in the Sichuan region in 1992, and also the first special operations brigade in the country.

As people who grew up in Sichuan and were also family members of those in the military-industrial complex, they must have already heard about this special forces team.

"It's nothing."

Lin Dong smiled and pointed to the few stars in the sky during springtime: "If you don't believe me, look at the sky, look at the starry sky, and you'll find that these are all minor matters."

"Then the Earth exploding would be a minor matter."

Xu Qingling couldn't help but laugh: "I do know what these stars are."

"yes."

Lin Dong replied in a serious tone: "Therefore, we must pass through the great filter of our home planet as soon as possible and advance into a space civilization, so that we will not have to worry about the Earth exploding."

"..."

Xu Qingling was speechless.

But seeing Lin Dong's confident and serious face, she still cooperated by offering emotional support: "Yes, I believe you."

"Girl, what's with that expression? The starry sky is not that far away from us."

Lin Dong reached out and ruffled Xu Qingling's hair, his tone filled with a smile and certainty, his eyes seeming to already see that day.

In 2012, people could never have imagined how fast the world would change in the next decade or so.

Before his rebirth, the space program had already been clearly included in the national plan.

Even the first-generation asteroid space defense system, the first permanent lunar habitation stations, and the first deep space exploration missions all have clearly defined construction dates.

Once a project is included in the national plan and a specific date is announced, it means that it has passed the technical demonstration stage, and the subsequent construction and progress will then be a key indicator.

The starry sky, a word that seems far removed from people, is actually not that far away anymore.

"Lingling?!"

Just then, a shout came from inside the neighborhood.

Zhou Xiaoyan waited for a while but didn't see Xu Qingling come out to look for her. But as soon as she walked out of the corner of the greenery, she saw Lin Dong and Xu Qingling chatting together, and Lin Dong's hand was affectionately placed on his daughter's head.

Ok?

Zhou Xiaoyan's expression shifted, and then a maternal smile appeared on her face as she took a few light steps and began to back away.

"Mother!"

Before she could finish leaving, Xu Qingling heard the call and turned to look at the residential area. She saw Zhou Xiaoyan walking out and cheered. She dropped her backpack and rushed over to give her a big hug.

"..."

Seeing her daughter rush over and hug her tightly, leaving Lin Dongfei behind, Zhou Xiaoyan sighed inwardly, patted her thin back, and gently comforted her.

"Okay, it's alright now. We're home. Mom will hug you and you'll feel better."

"Xiao Dong!"

At this moment, Lin Weiliang and Zhang Xiali also came downstairs.

Upon seeing Lin Dong, Zhang Xiali rushed over immediately, grabbed him, and looked him over from left to right, seemingly checking if he was missing any parts or injured anywhere.

"Mom, you're not hurt."

Lin Dong said softly, "Those thugs didn't even see a trace of us. They should have wiped us out by now."

"Next time you want to go somewhere, take your dad with you." Zhang Xiali breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Lin Dong was not injured, and then gave a serious suggestion.

"That's one way to do it too."

Lin Weiliang nodded in agreement.

Through years of tacit understanding as husband and wife, he understood that Zhang Xiali did not mean to sacrifice her husband to protect her son.

Rather, it refers to Lin Weiliang as the deputy chief engineer of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group and the "developer" of a strategic-level ultra-long-distance communication and remote control system.

He is usually accompanied by security personnel when he goes out, which indirectly provides Lin Dong with a certain level of protection.

"Okay, but when Dad goes out with us, he can't keep interfering and nagging."

Lin Dong had no objection to this, but he also made his own demands.

However, Lin Weiliang was somewhat dissatisfied with his words, and said with a dark face, "When did I ever say I was meddling in this or that?"

"I was just reminding Dad."

Lin Dong didn't say that he was referring to his past life.

In his previous life, Comrade Lin Weiliang's work was not as busy as it is in this life.

With more free time now, besides fishing and gardening, I spend the rest of my time taking care of my son.

In his previous life, when he was in high school, the relationship between father and son became very tense because of this.

It wasn't until he went to university in another city that the daily mutual dislike disappeared, and distance made the heart grow fonder. Gradually, their relationship eased and returned to how it was when they were children.

"...You're already being kind by not giving me any trouble or interfering with my work."

Lin Weiliang said irritably.

But as soon as he finished speaking, he saw Wang Xingguo walking towards him, holding an inconspicuous brown paper bag.

"this……"

Lin Weiliang was taken aback. Looking at Chief Engineer Wang, who had come to visit at night and was carrying a brown paper bag, he suddenly had a bad feeling.