Chapter 552

Chapter 552

Let's Research Together

Knowing that his wife had arrived home safely, Lu Hang felt relieved. He told Lin Nannan that he was about to go on a mission with an uncertain return date and would inform her upon his return. He advised her not to call the military base during this period.

Lin Nannan was accustomed to Lu Hang's busy schedule and only reminded him to take care.

Returning to a familiar environment, Lin Nannan adapted easily.

Much time had passed since the earlier fragment search operation had concluded, yet the personnel had not withdrawn. In fact, the team stationed there had grown even larger.

Lin Nannan inquired about what had happened after she left and learned that, after she went to the military base, more fragments had been discovered one after another and sent to Beijing. The operation was only ended after a long period with no further findings.

While wandering around the research institute, Lin Nannan came across something that should not have been there—01.

Back then, after modifying 01 into a self-operating wheelchair to help Lu Hang through his immobile period, she had disassembled the wheelchair and handed 01 over to Yin Xu. Given its importance, she believed they were well aware of its significance. Yet, Yin Xu had not taken 01 away, which seemed unusual.

Noticing her furrowed brows, someone nearby quietly explained, "This item was originally sent away, but for some reason, it was returned. I heard that higher-ups felt it wasn’t fulfilling its potential and worried that keeping it in Beijing would attract too much attention. So, they decided to send it back here."

Lin Nannan was surprised to hear this.

Looking at the dust-covered 01 and considering their helplessness with it, an idea flashed through her mind. She turned and left abruptly, leaving the others momentarily stunned, wondering if they had somehow offended her.

Everyone at the research institute knew that Lin Nannan held a leading role there, so no one dared to say anything.

Lin Nannan found a phone and called the Beijing research institute, directly reaching Yin Xu.

"You’re back at the institute?" Yin Xu answered, surprised to receive a call from there, and even more surprised to find it was Lin Nannan.

"Yes," Lin Nannan said with a laugh. "I just returned yesterday and saw 01. I feel it’s not being used to its full potential. Why don’t you come back and look into it together?"

Yin Xu’s eyebrows twitched. He always felt that whenever Lin Nannan took action, it meant something significant. He hurriedly asked, "Research what?"

"Unmanned fighter jets!" The five words that escaped Lin Nannan’s lips instantly excited Yin Xu.

"Unmanned fighter jets? Lin Nannan, are you serious?" His excitement was uncontrollable, and his raised voice caught the attention of everyone around him.

Everyone at the institute knew Lin Nannan, so when they heard Yin Xu utter the words "unmanned fighter jets," their eyes lit up, eagerly awaiting the final answer.

They didn’t doubt Lin Nannan’s words—after all, her capabilities often surpassed theirs, so they fully believed what she said was true.

On the other end of the phone, Lin Nannan replied with certainty, "Using 01 as the pilot, even if it’s just one unit, this would already be ahead of the rest of the world. I believe it would act as a greater deterrent to other nations and significantly strengthen our country’s scientific research."

Yin Xu could no longer contain himself. "I’m coming back today!" he declared.

"Great, I’ll be waiting!" Lin Nannan said, pleased with his eagerness.

She hung up the phone, feeling at ease, completely unaware that Yin Xu was immediately surrounded by others after ending the call.

"Yin Xu, is what Lin Nannan said true? Can we really build unmanned fighter jets?" a young researcher asked eagerly, his eyes shining brightly.

It was understandable—young people were naturally curious about such unprecedented innovations. Just the thought of it seemed incredibly exciting, and they could barely hold back their excitement.

The others stared at him expectantly, making him feel as though he would be eaten alive if he didn’t answer properly.

He swallowed hard and said, "That’s what Lin Nannan said. The specifics will need to be confirmed after I return."

What did he know?

Even with fighter jets, they encountered numerous problems in their research, not to mention unmanned fighter jets, which sounded like a dream. Yet, somehow, with Lin Nannan and 01 involved, he felt certain it would succeed—it was only a matter of time.

However, he didn’t dare say anything carelessly in front of so many people.

"Yin Xu, just you and Lin Nannan won’t be enough. I have a lot of experience in researching fighter jets—how about I go with you?" someone began to recommend themselves, and then it snowballed.

Those with experience wanted to join, and those without wanted to witness it firsthand. Everyone had an excuse, making Yin Xu wish he could knock out his earlier loudmouthed self from a few minutes earlier.

Didn’t he know it was classified? Shouting so loudly—this matter probably couldn’t be kept under wraps anymore.

Indeed, the matter was too big to truly conceal, but fortunately, after receiving the news, higher-ups acted quickly, immediately arranging for confidentiality measures, so it didn’t leak beyond the research institute.

Those people weren’t like Yin Xu. Yin Xu was temporarily assigned here, especially for research related to Lin Nannan, so the institute let him go without hesitation. He packed his bags, arranged for protection, and was ready to leave at any time.

But the others didn’t have it so easy. They all wished they could leave with Yin Xu, but for them, things weren’t that simple.

In the end, only Yin Xu left, but everyone was excited about the research project, wishing they could see it succeed in their lifetime.

If it succeeded, it would be a quantum leap for them, something other countries couldn’t match.

Lin Nannan had no idea that her one phone call, intended only to bring Yin Xu back, ended up causing major changes in the capital. Not only Yin Xu, but even Xue He, who was conducting research elsewhere, was reassigned to return.

Xue He originally didn’t know why he was being transferred, but upon learning it was related to Lin Nannan and involved researching unmanned fighter jets, he responded enthusiastically immediately. Under suitable circumstances, he even brought Tian Jia along.

The reassignments from various sectors drew attention, but no one could figure out why experts from different fields were being transferred or what exactly was being planned.

However, the mission was classified, and despite extensive inquiries, no one could find out. Aside from Yin Xu and Xue He, even Tian Jia, who was on the way, didn’t know what their task was—she was simply following orders.

Meanwhile, Lin Nannan, who was keeping her daughter company while waiting for Yin Xu to return, completely put the whole matter out of her mind. She then remembered the seeds she and Mr. Hu had brought back, which were still in her space. She asked the Lu family for land, planning to grow more crops in the village and use the Healing Solution to enhance the seeds.