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Chapter 43 It Doesn't Seem Like a Coincidence

When I returned to the neighborhood, it was already completely dark, and streetlights illuminated the windows of every household.

Lin Dong pondered the practical data collected by Hot Number today, stepped into the elevator on the first floor, and was about to close the elevator doors.

Suddenly, a clear and familiar shout rang out from outside.

"Hey! Uncle and Auntie, wait for me!"

As they spoke...

A figure dressed in a sweater and cotton-padded trousers, carrying a cardboard box, and looking just like a goose rushed over.

Lin Dong quickly pressed the elevator open button, and watching the lithe girl run into the elevator, he couldn't help but laugh, "You just called me uncle?"

"ah?!"

Xu Qingling blushed instantly when she saw that Lin Dong was the only person in the elevator.

But the next second she gritted her teeth, her eyes flickered, her voice tightened, and she raised her bright eyes, drawing out her words: "Uncle Lin Dong~"

Gah!

Lin Dong's expression froze instantly. Looking into the girl's bright eyes, a thought struck him, and he subconsciously looked away: "It's dinner time, where are we going?"

"Aunt Xia invited me over for dinner."

Seeing Lin Dong's reaction, Xu Qingling gently raised the corners of her mouth and explained why she was there.

"Just come over for a meal, why bring anything?"

Lin Dong nodded without surprise.

When Xu Qingling appeared here, he knew that Zhang Xiali must have invited her to dinner.

If you come looking for him, now that this girl has access to his phone, she'll usually text you to ask where you are, so you don't make a wasted trip.

There's nothing there.

Xu Qingling picked up the cardboard box in her hand: "I learned how to make egg yolk pies and mini cakes with my mom this afternoon, and I brought you some. I saw that you seemed to like them last time."

"Did you do this?"

Lin Dong glanced at it, a doubtful look on his face: "Are you sure it's safe to eat?"

"Don't underestimate me, even my dad said it was delicious!" Xu Qingling pouted and decisively brought up her father as a witness.

"This makes me even more suspicious."

Lin Dong couldn't help but laugh, and took the box from the girl's hand: "In the entire Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group residential area, everyone knows that Uncle Xu is a doting father. You made it yourself, so Uncle Xu will definitely say it's delicious."

"Hmph, then you can try it later. If you don't like it, I'll take it back."

Xu Qingling snorted.

Just then, someone else pressed the elevator button on a middle floor and entered. She didn't say anything more and moved closer to Lin Dong, quietly waiting for the elevator to arrive at its floor.

Ding-dong-

soon.

When the elevator reached the 13th floor, Lin Dong led Xu Qingling out of the elevator and to the apartment on the left side of the corridor, where they used a key to open the door.

"Aunt Xia, I'm here."

Xu Qingling went into the house first, called out to Zhang Xiali who was busy in the kitchen, and opened the shoe cabinet to take out two pairs of slippers, one for herself and one for Lin Dong.

"Qingling, go in and sit for a while and watch TV. Dinner will be ready soon."

Zhang Xiali peeked out and saw Lin Dong following behind alone, carrying a box in his hand: "Xiao Dong, where's your dad? What else did you buy?"

"I didn't buy it, she made the little cakes." Lin Dong pointed to Xu Qingling, who was changing her shoes.

"I learned to make some cakes with my mom this afternoon, and I thought they tasted pretty good, so I brought them over for Aunt Xia and you to try."

Xu Qingling changed her shoes, explained briefly, and went into the kitchen to wash her hands. She then took off another apron and said, "Aunt Xia, let me help."

"No need, there's nothing I can do to help."

Upon hearing this, Zhang Xiali quickly took the apron from Xu Qingling's hand and pushed her out without saying a word: "You and Xiaodong go inside to watch TV and play games. Auntie will just cook two more dishes... Oh, and tell Xiaodong to call and urge your Uncle Lin to come back for dinner. He's still not back so late."

"Uncle Lin might have to work overtime."

At this moment, Xu Qingling seemed to remember something: "When I was about to go downstairs, my dad just received a call from Uncle Wang. It seemed to be about an engineer coming over to work on some kind of collaborative project. After he finished the call, he went to the base for a meeting."

Ring ring—

As soon as Xu Qingling finished speaking, Zhang Xiali's secure cell phone, which was placed next to the kitchen, rang.

Zhang Xiali walked over, picked up her phone, glanced at it, and then answered the call: "Weiliang?"

"Xia Li, I just received a notification that 624 and 606 have an urgent engine project that requires our assistance. The first batch of people will be arriving tonight."

We need to prepare some materials and coordinate some work in advance, so I won't be home for dinner tonight. You and Xiaodong can eat together.

Both husband and wife are employees of Chengdu Aircraft Industry Group, and due to Lin Dong's connections, their confidentiality level is relatively high.

Lin Weiliang didn't mince words and quickly explained why he wouldn't be coming home for dinner that night.

"Okay, then you go ahead and get busy. Remember to rest when you have time."

Zhang Xiali nodded, told him to be careful and get some rest, and then hung up the phone.

As an employee of a military-industrial enterprise, she understood the priorities of these matters and didn't have any particular emotions.

"Your dad has to work overtime and won't be home for dinner, so don't wait for him," Zhang Xiali said to Lin Dong as she put her phone back.

"understood."

Lin Dong nodded, a strange look on his face.

Because of his spiritual vision, his control over his body and his perception of the environment far surpassed that of ordinary people. Although Zhang Xiali hadn't turned on speakerphone, he still heard what Lin Weiliang said.

If he's not mistaken.

The "624" refers to Institute 624, a national core research unit located in Xindu District, Chengdu, responsible for the design, testing, and preliminary research of aero-engines. It is one of the three major aero-engine research institutes in China.

606 refers to Institute 606, a national core research unit located in Shenyang, which is also responsible for the design and development of aero-engines, turbojet engines, turbofan engines, and gas turbines.

However, although both research institutes are engaged in the design and research of aero engines, their research directions are somewhat different.

Institute 624 is mainly responsible for the simulation test of aero-engines, the verification and research of core technologies, and provides test verification and pre-research support for other units. It does not participate in the design of the entire engine.

Institute 606 does not conduct preliminary research on core technologies; it is mainly responsible for the overall design of aero engines such as turbojet and turbofan engines.

If Lin Yi remembered correctly, there seemed to be only one project during this period that could prompt these two heavyweight research institutes to mobilize urgently.

That's about the engine project that addresses the inherent problem of the J-20 fighter jet.

—The WS-15 engine project.

It was the successful development of the WS-15 engine that solved the J-20 fighter jet's inherent problem, enabling a qualitative leap in the J-20's penetration capability, combat radius, range, and maneuverability, ultimately leading to the birth of the J-20A, the world's top stealth fighter jet, in 2025.

Today, he just demonstrated his variable overpressure engine technology with the Hot Air, taking down the J-20 fighter jet in a live-fire exercise at Mach 6. Then, the 624 Institute and the 606 Institute rushed over overnight in such an emergency.

This doesn't seem like a coincidence at all...