August 8, 11:30 p.m.

Wenhai Cosmodrome Collaboration Building.

Most of the Huang Er R&D and launch personnel, including Chen Wei, carried out the first step of accident data analysis.

However, the person in charge of Huang Er's technical affairs, the chief designer Shen Tinglan, was called away by the commander-in-chief Chen Hongbing alone.

Chen Wei watched this scene silently, and the fighting spirit that had just surged up was instantly overshadowed.

Next to him, Jiang Ning of the maintenance team looked at the backs of the two and pressed his glasses: "In the end, there is still accountability......

Teacher Shen ...... This....... Chen Wei raised his hand and grabbed his forehead, as if he wanted to grab his scalp off, "Don't, don't...... Give us one more chance, and we'll ...... once."

"We have a chance, and Huang Er also has a chance. Jiang Ning sighed, "It's just that Teacher Shen doesn't necessarily have a chance." ”

Chen Wei pounded the table and shouted: "Without Teacher Shen, there would be no us, no Huang Er!"

"Don't yell at me, I know. Jiang Ning took off his glasses, gently wiped the lenses and said, "Others also know, the commander-in-chief knows, and the leaders also know, but so what, will Lao Aerospace let her go?"

"......" Chen Wei's fist gradually softened.

He wanted to cry, but the commander-in-chief's order was first, and no one was allowed to cry.

He could only hold back, letting the tears roll in his eyes.

......

A few kilometers away, East Jianling.

Li Zheng and Lin Yujing were still sitting on the trunk, leaning together.

They didn't want to go until the lights went out on the tower.

Li Zheng turned around and took out his coat and draped it on Lin Yujing: "Do you want to call Auntie?"

"Or ...... Not yet. Lin Yujing leaned against Li Zheng and sighed softly, "She should be facing the biggest trouble in the world now...... Still don't bother her. ”

"That's right, we must hurry up and analyze the cause of the accident. ”

"That's what Chen Wei has to do, and my mother's trouble is much bigger. Lin Yujing gently scratched Li Zheng's arm, "Do you think that the people who are engaged in aerospace are so simple as you?"

"My city is very deep, okay? Li Zheng said with a smile, "Isn't it accountability? Don't worry, Auntie's level is there, and she will have to rely on her to turn over in the future, it won't be too serious." ”

"What if I lose again?"

"Then fight again. Li Zheng nodded and said, "It's not terrible to lose, it's terrible to be afraid." ”

"That's you. Lin Yujing sighed, "The real situation is that there are always more people who are afraid than those who lose." ”

Thinking of the busy engineers on the launch tower, Lin Yujing told what she knew about aerospace and what she knew about her mother.

Although she loved rockets and the stars, she always knew that our space industry was extremely political and had a very low tolerance for failure.

In a failure like tonight, it is not Shen Tinglan who is under the most pressure, but also her leadership, the leadership of the leader, and the leadership of the leader.

In the face of such tremendous pressure.

It is impossible to demand that everyone have the consciousness of fighting for aerospace.

Therefore, for many years, a conservative strategy has been a consistent principle.

Before Huang Er, a large number of launch vehicles were actually constantly repeating the verified routes, and they did not dare to practice risky routes.

This results in a nearly 95% launch success rate.

At the same time, it also led to the stagnation of launch vehicle technology.

On the one hand, singing and dancing are leveling.

On the one hand, it is standing still.

It is gratifying to note that several major countries are basically standing still, or even regressing, so this contradiction is not prominent.

According to Lin Yujing's understanding, and the data analysis of Huang Er's previous rockets, in fact, as early as ten years ago, the original technical route had basically come to an end.

It was at that time that a group of innovators represented by Shen Tinglan gradually made their voices heard.

In their view, "status quo" is not sustainable.

Although the space development of most developed countries has also come to a standstill, their technological reserves are there, which could be ignited at any time, and the lead of the previous space race was politics, but this time it is likely to be capital.

If we continue to maintain the status quo for the sake of prudence, maybe in 5 years, 10 years.

But one day, the space industry of competitors will be ignited by something, and our launch vehicle technology will inevitably be surpassed by it in a very short period of time.

At that time, people will see that the results of a competitor in one year are better than the hard work of a decade here, and the political impact will only be a hundred times worse than a single launch failure.

Opposite.

The stagnation of aviation in developed countries is precisely a golden opportunity for us to overtake.

This decade is the golden decade.

Instead of stopping, it is better to seize the time to experiment with new technologies, launch new projects, and accumulate energy for the leap of our aerospace industry.

In fact, there has always been such an innovative school, and the thinking of Shen Tinglan's generation is not better than that of his predecessors.

However, taking on new technologies means encountering greater risks.

Maybe I can't figure out any new technology in more than ten years, and I will work all my life.

Perhaps a failed launch like today's would ruin the future.

Moreover, aerospace planning is often bounded by ten years, and the cycle from plan to achievement is often greater than the tenure of the leader, and most of the time, only front-line researchers and engineers can start from the beginning.

Fortunately, as Shen Tinglan's generation grew up, they gradually grasped the right to speak, and also met leaders who supported the new technology route.

Ten years ago, the leadership of the institute approved the research and development of Huang Er.

In order to make up for the lost time, in order to take advantage of this precious decade, Huang Er plans to adopt more than 90% of new technologies, much higher than the international average of 30%.

Such a leap forward will of course bear unprecedented risks.

Since the day Huang Er established the project, it has been controversial.

Some people don't want the technology they have specialized in all their lives to be eliminated instead of being discussed.

Some people put aside the relationship instead of discussing it in order to avoid risks.

Some people are not discussing it in order to attack their career opponents.

Some people hold the honorary plaque of "China Aerospace" instead of talking.

Even so, Shen Tinglan's generation still withstood the pressure, eliminated all difficulties, and sent Huang Er to the launch pad.

Before it fell into the Pacific Ocean, no one in the entire team had imagined the outcome of a failed launch.

It's not that I can't, but I don't dare.

Whether it is the anger of the old astronautics, the anger of the higher-ups, or the people's accusations of labor and money,

None of them can afford it.

When Li Zheng heard the end, his body couldn't help but tremble violently.

He seemed to see the woman who was alone, giving up everything, and single-handedly fighting against the world.

When she staggered all the way to the finish line.

What greeted her was the abyss.

"So...... Don't bother your mother......" Lin Yujing wiped his eyes and said, "Even if we can enter the hospital...... Maybe she was no longer there then, and neither was Huang Er...... Besides, what can we do?"

"Do whatever you can, do as much as you can. Li Zheng put his arm around Lin Yujing and said, "Even if you don't do anything, it doesn't matter, it's just to study engineering." ”

"But ......," Lin Yujing gritted her teeth and said, "If you don't have your mother, you won't have Huang Er...... I'm going to hate ...... there."

"yes, no one can let you learn something you don't like. ”

Li Zheng let go of his hand and jumped out of the car.

Suddenly remembered what the old man said at the end. ”

"Don't despair at any time. ”

"Not despair of the objective world, but despair of people. ”

"It's about being alone, or accepting reality. ”

"Is it upright, or can bend and stretch. ”

"We all have to face it for ourselves and make our own choices. ”

"It's not a big deal, it's not a big deal. ”

"Don't despair. ”

Li Zheng said and patted Lin Yujing.

"We shouldn't be standing still. ”

"Let's go, go home. ”

"Mechanics, Engineering, Power, Engineering Cybernetics. ”

"There's a lot to learn. ”

......

Wenhai Cosmodrome Collaboration Building.

Shen Tinglan followed the commander-in-chief Chen Hongbing all the way to the elevator.

Unknowingly, she and Chen Hongbing have been working together for nearly 20 years.

Chen Hongbing was ten years old when she was older, and the first time she met her was in college.

At that time, Chen Hongbing was still a young man in his early 30s, full of vigor, and was in charge of the recruitment work in the hospital.

It is said that it is recruitment, but due to the peculiarities of the space system, it is more like an assignment in the eighties and nineties.

At that time, the parents of the students who were related to the system had already said hello.

Shen Tinglan thought that all 4 places should be decided.

But Chen Hongbing still picked himself.

"Why didn't you go to Thistle?"

In the interview office, Chen Hongbing looked at the file materials and asked: "I see that your father is from the Department of Mathematics of Jida University, and his college entrance examination score has long exceeded the Jida line." ”

"Love aerospace. Shen Tinglan replied.

"What's so good about aerospace?" Chen Hongbing put down the file and said with a smile, "Tired, low salary, hard work for many years may not be fruitful, and there is also political baggage, and the future may be ruined at any time." ”

Shen Tinglan blinked and looked at him: "But I like aerospace." ”

Chen Hongbing was speechless for a while, and after working for many years, he was told by a student that he didn't know how to answer.

"I mean...... It's hard work, and the effort is not proportional to the effort. ”

Shen Tinglan looked at him incomprehensibly: "Does this have anything to do with whether I like it or not?"

"Hmm......" Chen Hongbo rubbed his chin and tried his best to explain, "Of course, aerospace can be your interest, but it is also work, in terms of work, it is suitable for yourself, and it is the most important thing to be able to stick to it for a long time." Many of our colleagues also like aerospace, but as time goes by, the pressure and intensity come up, and the interest will quickly be worn away. ”

Shen Tinglan lowered his head and smiled shyly: "No." ”

"Don't talk too much. Chen Hongbing also laughed, "I won't hide it from you, the technical work in the hospital is extremely intense, and many female comrades have tried to transfer away after they get married, which makes our dean anxious...... I'll just say it privately, don't spread the word. ”

"No, it won't. Shen Tinglan hid his face and smiled, "It's okay, it doesn't work here, there are also the second and third hospitals, if it doesn't work, I will go abroad, and when I come back after studying, it should be done at that time." ”

"Hmm...... Your level, you can indeed choose a famous foreign school at will. Chen Hongbing looked at Shen Tinglan's transcript and tutor's comments, scratched his head, and said with a wry smile, "I really can't bear to let you go...... But I'm afraid you won't be able to hold on...... You say you're so good in every way...... It's too good to be true......"

"Teacher Chen. Shen Tinglan suddenly asked, "Do you like aerospace?"

"I ......" Chen Hongbing was stunned, "I like it...... bar. ”

Shen Tinglan lowered his head again and laughed even more shyly.

This was the first time that Chen Hongbing disobeyed the order of the dean, and overrode public opinion and recruited a woman into the hospital.

Neither he nor Shen Tinglan could have imagined that this road would take twenty years.

In 20 years, Chen Hongbing became the commander-in-chief, and Shen Tinglan became the chief designer.

They have long since forgotten how many times they have been overpowered.

But today.

August 8th.

Maybe it's the last time.

In the elevator, Shen Tinglan stood silently behind Chen Hongbing.

It can be seen with the naked eye that Chen Hongbing's hair is much whiter than a few hours ago.

Even though he was cheering for the young people, he was already exhausted at this time.

"Teacher Chen. Shen Tinglan's tone was as gentle as ever, "Wait for the video conference, give me a 5-minute opportunity to speak." ”

"It's useless. Chen Hongbing shook his head and smiled, "It's useless for you to take all the responsibility for this incident, don't talk about you, plus I may not be able to bear it, the dean will lose half his life." ”

"It's okay, I'll try. Shen Tinglan said softly, "The technical direction is correct, 80% of the new technologies have been experimentally tested, as long as these materials are still kept, someone will be able to use them in the future." ”

"......" Chen Hongbing was dumbfounded for a moment, looked back at Shen Tinglan, who was no different from the past, and said, "Tinglan, sometimes I really don't understand, how did you do it so lightly." ”

"I love astronautics. Shen Tinglan lowered his head and smiled shyly.

Chen Hongbing's face trembled, he had always been a strong example, and his tears suddenly stopped listening.

Bite.

When the elevator reached the floor, he hurriedly wiped his eyes: "Your level is not enough, I will report, only when the leader questions technical questions, you can answer, but outside of technology, you are not allowed to say half a word." ”

After that, he breathed a long sigh of relief and walked into the small conference room with Shen Tinglan.

In the conference room, the heads of all parties were already in place, counting the two of them, a total of six people.

After two minutes of silence, the crew connected to the video signal.

The four leaders on the screen also looked solemn.

In the next ten minutes, Chen Hongbing completed the preliminary accident report in all directions.

After the leaders raised a few more key questions, it was close to one o'clock in the morning.

"Alright, it's not too early. The leader in the center put down the materials in his hand and said thoughtfully, "The picture of the TV station has been broadcast, which has caused a lot of impact, and there are opinions from all sides, and even a retired leader called overnight, asking me to stop the project immediately and stop wasting resources." ”

The conference room fell silent, and everyone felt an invisible force pressing on their shoulders.

"Hongbing. The leader looked at the screen and said, "Before the project was established, you said that this is a step that we must take in our aerospace industry, otherwise we will wait for death. ”

"Yes. Chen Hongbing took a deep breath, got up and bowed his head and replied, "I also said that I made the opinion, and I am responsible for the problem, and the fact is that I failed to fully discover the hidden dangers of the Huang Er engine." ”

"What are you excited about. The leader waved his hand and said, "Then you should also remember that I also said in the meeting that I approved the project and I am responsible for the problem, but whoever does not implement it will be responsible." ”

"......" Chen Hongbing bowed his head and was silent.

"Hongbing, the sin you asked me for has also been asked for. The leader coughed his throat, stared at the screen, raised his finger upward, and his voice suddenly raised an octave, "Comrades, today may be the darkest day in the history of China's aerospace industry, but please know that even so, the superiors have affirmed our technical line as always!"

All the people in the entire conference room who bowed their heads raised their heads in shock.

"300 days!" said the leader, slamming his fist on the table, "We have 300 days to complete the zero." Do everything you can to launch again at the end of next year, this is the order I received, the order to die, the order to complete after death!"

Chen Hongbing didn't think about it, his eyes widened and shouted: "Huang Er's team!

Immediately after, the entire conference room stood up.

Looking at the tragic and resolute eyes of everyone, the leader was a little unbearable.

"Then go and rest, stay up for as long as you want, don't you think public opinion is not nervous enough? Don't have any health accidents at this time. ”

"I can't sleep at this time. Chen Hongbing said with a strong smile, "The order is in hand, and we will go to rest when the report comes out." ”

"Okay, adjournment. The leader nodded, "See you here." ”

"See you here. ”

Out of the conference room, Chen Hongbing seemed to have been reborn, the people became brighter, and the words became more.

Shen Tinglan still looked unfazed: "300 days...... It's too tight. ”

"Don't think about that now. Chen Hongbing patted Shen Tinglan and said, "We can do whatever we can do, it's really more than 300 days, and it's impossible to shoot us all, right?"

Shen Tinglan pondered: "We need to transfer people from other hospitals. ”

"That's easy to say. Chen Hongbing gestured, "Let them come to the data analysis and accident analysis, you give priority to the zero plan, and I will ask for someone after it is done." ”

Shen Tinglan nodded and said: "Time is pressing, we need the most experienced people in various fields, but this kind of person is unlikely to be put in each unit." ”

"Eh, it's a big deal, I'll knock on the door and beg, in a matter of life and death, the brother unit will help. ”

"Hmm. ”

As he was talking, Chen Hongbing suddenly received a phone call.

"What? intern?"

Chen Hongbing's eyes widened again.

"Old Deng, when is this, I haven't had a meeting with you yet, you tell me this?"

"Who?"

"Oooh...... Peacefulness...... I know, I know how good that old lady is. ”

"His son is coming? His son is a ball, when is it, taking care of his son?"

"Competition...... Double Champion ...... This one...... It's really a real level......"

"What did he study?"

"High school students?are you crazy??"

"Oooh...... In this way, Anning means to go through the motions, right? Just give him a few papers, do an interview, let him know how deep the water is, and persuade him to go back, right?"

"Chengcheng, this is easy to say, the standard recruitment question is enough to scare him into tears. ”

"What? And a man? his son's friend??"

"That's too much of a mess, and we're going to be a playground here?"

"What? Lin ......"

"Then why go around so far......

"Got it...... I'll talk to her again. ”

"Okay, let's make sure at the end, just go through the motions, right, you don't have to be hired, right?"

"Okay. ”

"Okay, you also pay attention to your body, get ready, there is another meeting to start. ”

Chen Hongbing hung up the phone after a few more polite words, and looked at Shen Tinglan a little strangely: "Quietly...... You want to come to us for an internship......"

Shen Tinglan.

This woman who does not change the color of Tarzan on the top.

At this point, I suddenly stared.

“？？？”

"You really don't know...... Chen Hongbing shook his head and smiled, "I've found the Ministry of Science and Technology...... Do you know Li Zheng?"

"Ahh Shen Tinglan was stunned, "That...... Peacefulness...... Is it his mother?"

Chen Hongbing nodded.

"It's over...... Shen Tinglan covered his mouth and said, "It's still pressed down......"

"What the hell ???"

......

At one o'clock in the morning, Li Zheng, who had finished washing, knocked on Lin Yujing's door.

"How's it going over there?"

"Hmm......" Lin Yujing opened the door, wiped her hair and looked at her phone and said, "It doesn't seem to be as serious as I imagined......"

"Don't despair. Li Zheng also shook the mobile phone in his palm, "I've got it done here, let's go back to Beijing to prepare, and then we can go to the written test for an interview." ”

"Ah, really go......" Lin Yujing exclaimed, "...... your mother?"

"It doesn't matter. Li Zheng sneered, "She clearly told me that she just lowered her academic qualifications unusually, and the difficulty of the written test and interview will not be lowered in any way, and you still have to rely on your ability to enter." ”

"Hmm......" Lin Yujing was a little afraid, and gradually~, "Really, do you really want to study mechanical engineering............"

"Hey, some students should be happy. Li Zheng pursed his lips and said, "According to what I know about my mother, she is not very sincere in helping her, probably hoping that we will be embarrassed by the problem, and the interview will probably be embarrassed." ”

"It's hard to say about the written test, but the interview ......," Lin Yujing muttered, "They shouldn't dare to ......"

"Hey, it's okay to be difficult or not, and if we can't get in, it's because our level is not enough, so there's nothing to be ashamed of. Li Zheng nodded and said, "Work hard, in the third year of high school, make a rocket, and the fragrance will burst." ”

"Hmm...... I'll ...... first. I called my mom first. ”

Lin Yu closed the door quietly.

"It's strange, why aren't you excited at all......" Li Zheng scratched his head and went back to the house alone.

Of course, he couldn't guess the reason why Lin Yujing was not excited.

[Shen Tinglan: It's over, it's over! Li Zheng's mother is better than me. 】

[Shen Tinglan: That Academician Deng is exactly like her subordinates!]

[Shen Tinglan: Try to avoid meeting, at least wait until we launch successfully. 】

[Lin Yujing: ~~~~~]

[Shen Tinglan: Okay, I'm going to make a plan, and I should be two days late for you to return to Jijing. 】

[Lin Yujing: Me and Li Zheng, can we really go?]

[Shen Tinglan: It's okay to pass the test, I don't have much hope, I won't help anyway. 】

[Lin Yujing: I know. 】

[Shen Tinglan: It's time for you to experience failure too (covering your face and laughing). 】

[Lin Yujing: (fist)!]

[Shen Tinglan: You can also, you don't need to have your own mother, you can use someone else's mother. 】

【Lin Yujing:(Zzz)】