After sending Beasley away, Shatov turned his face to Lodi and commanded:

"Lodi, you immediately inform Gru to hurry up and come back, we really have to carefully discuss how to take down that R&D base, this matter can no longer be delayed, the inherent facilities there can provide us with a good barrier, and the geographical location there is an excellent strategic location, we can rely on it to create a permanent base that is both offensive and defensive, with this foothold, we can resist the attack of any force on us, That's the number one reason why we have to take it there as soon as possible. ”

"Besides, what Beasley said is not true, those intelligence agencies of the Soviet Union have been fighting the idea there, they have been relieved in the past two years, and now they are starting to want to divide the real estate here, once they succeed, then the plan we have been brewing for so long will come to naught, take this opportunity, we have to hurry up, and just take the opportunity to knock on the big conglomerates behind Beasley, so that they can quickly transport the equipment we need."

Lodi agreed and got up and left.

After several days of persuasion, Kosheleva could not persuade Novakovich to leave here with her companions, on the contrary, in the past two days, Novakovich began to help Kosheleva pack her things.

"Kova, thank you so much for the wonderful years you spent with me, it was you who pulled me back from the brink of despair and regained my normal life."

Novakovich said, took Kosheleva tightly in his arms, kissed her deeply, and then said affectionately:

"Kova, you go, if God knows, we will definitely meet again."

Novakovich can't go on, in his heart he is reluctant to leave Kosheleva from him, but he can't do this, he can't be so selfish, Novakovich knows that the huge age difference between him and Kosheleva makes them look at things There is a huge difference in the perspective of the two of them, the reason why Kosheleva has not left herself all these years, in addition to having a certain emotional factor for herself, is more grateful, but these are not the love that Kosheleva is looking for in her heart.

Seeing Novakovich talking alone, Kosheleva gave up trying to persuade again, her heart gradually calmed down, and she stood up and took the coat to Novakovich.

"Nova, can you go out for a walk with me?"

Novakovich took the coat, looked at Kosheleva who was standing on the side, and then silently put on the coat, and the two walked out the door together.

This is an exclusive dormitory area adjacent to the R&D base, which is provided by the state for the free use of these specialists, not too far from the research institute where Novakovich works, and the facilities of the residential area are very complete, but they are obviously old.

The hustle and bustle that once existed has long since disappeared, and now there are few people walking here, and more people have moved out of this dormitory area, they are joining relatives and friends to avoid the strikes that will be launched here at any time outside, and the relevant departments and some opposition organizations have already issued warnings to the base, and all places that belong to the military industry, energy, etc., are dangerous areas, and the coordinates of these places have long been marked on the operational map of the Allied bombing and attack, once the war starts, This will be the first place to be hit, but there are still some people who don't believe it.

Walking silently for a long time, Novakovich and Kosheleva did not speak, looking at the familiar scenery around them and the images of the past in their minds, both of them fell into an inexplicable melancholy.

"Okay, Nova, I won't force you anymore, I know this is your life, you can't live without it, but Nova, have you ever thought about what you should do if this place is in conflict, I will worry about you, even if you don't leave with me, do you need to find a place to hide for a while, or, have you considered going to another country for a while?"

Kosheleva hesitated for a long time, but finally made a new proposal to Novakovich.

Novakovich smiled sadly when he heard this:

"Hide? Where else can I hide, there is no place in this world for an old man like me. ”

Listening to Novakovich's words, Kosheleva was stunned, she felt an ominous aura, and finally Kosheleva mustered up the courage to whisper again:

"Nova, when I went back this time, a person from the intelligence agency on the Soviet side found my home, he wanted me to persuade you to go to them to continue your research, and he left me his contact information when he left, if you want, I can help you contact him, but you also know that I will not go back to that country, so ......"

Hearing Kosheleva's words, Novakovich's whole body froze there, and for a long time, Novakovich asked:

"Kova, you didn't come back with some kind of mission, or rather, since the day you came here, you have some kind of purpose, please be honest."

Although Novakovich's language is soft, there is a hint of sarcasm.

"Nova, don't get me wrong, you should know what kind of person I am for so many years, this time I just passed on their invitation to them, if you are not willing to go with me, it may be an option over there, at least it will be much safer than here, and it has also promised to provide you with a test base, but I don't want to force you to accept it."

Novakovich let out a sigh and said:

"I'm sorry Kova, I shouldn't doubt you, I'm sure you're kind, but I'm not going anywhere, I'm here, everything is left to fate."

For a moment, the two fell into silence again.

Early the next morning, Novakovich, who had gotten up early, woke up Kosheleva, who was sleeping.

"Kova, don't sleep lazy anymore, hurry up and clean up, today we are going to see off some of the last friends and peers here, here is your Chinese friend Jiang Shu, you have to get up and clean up, today at noon there will be a luncheon we made ourselves in the small hall, in the afternoon they will leave, you have to dress up beautifully."

"I thought you didn't like them and wouldn't go to this luncheon, but it turned out that you were also one of the organizers of this luncheon, which is great."

Kosheleva, who was lying there lazily, got up and smiled at Novakovich, who was rummaging through the cabinets on the side.

Novakovic didn't look up and continued his work, but he was in a much lighter mood at this time, and he responded while busy:

"It's not that I don't like them, on the contrary, I appreciate their serious, responsible and single-minded attitude in their work, I used to have ideas about this kind of cooperation, and from the bottom of my heart I don't agree with this unfair cooperation, but now I don't, now I sincerely hope that they can bring back what they have learned from us, and it can become a reality in them, which is much better than letting the results of these years of hard work and the painstaking research of so many people rot in the safe."

Novakovic was a little emotional.

"Nova, don't talk about this, I know you're uncomfortable."

Kosheleva grabbed Novakovic from behind.

"Hah! That's it, I've almost forgotten about it in the mess for the past two years, I hope it can still be used. ”

Novakovich became excited like a child, and Kosheleva saw that he was holding a portable video camera in his hand.

Because of the delay in information statistics and the negligence of the staff, Jiang Shu, Fang Jin, and Cheng Qinghua, another engineer who participated in the technical research and testing of the fighter aerodynamics project here, could not evacuate with the other staff members at the first time.

When Fang Jin contacted the liaison team of this cooperation project in Nanguo, he found that the personnel of the liaison group had all withdrawn to China, and there was no way, so several people had to notify the relevant departments in China and contact the consulate at the same time, and the consulate sent Qin Han and Zhang Xiaoyi to respond after receiving the request for help from these people and the notification and confirmation of the relevant domestic departments.

This base has not been as lively as it is today for several years, and the small auditorium is crowded with these hundred and ten people, except for the patrol personnel inside and outside the base of the loser, these people gathered in the auditorium are all the scientific research staff in this base today.

Although there is a shortage of materials now, after a few days of preparation, the food presented here is still quite abundant, some of the experts and engineers who have been buried in the laboratory and workshop before, engaged in research and testing, are able to display their cooking skills that have not been revealed for many years, they have shown their abilities, and the delicacies that are not very exquisite but very delicious have been carried on the long dining table one after another, and many people have brought the fine wine that the family has treasured for many years here, and the luncheon has not officially begun, and there is already a joy here.

Behind these smiling faces, everyone knew that this was their last luncheon, and that they would all be evacuated soon, and the fate of many was far from certain, even if it was dangerous, depressed, and cold, but for many years these people had regarded this place as their home, and once they left the gates of the base, they would become kites with broken strings, and the future would be full of unpredictable uncertainties.

As the highest-ranking Novakovic in the base now, he is deeply aware of the bitterness and pain behind these smiling faces, and Novakovich's face is full of smiles, catering to every colleague who comes to say goodbye, and his heart is bleeding.