(Foreword)

The road ahead was thorny and bumpy, but there was no turning back.

(Text)

June 1, 2022 at 15:46 p.m

"Zhang Xinran, aren't you very dangerous in this case?" I looked at Zhang Xinran and asked worriedly.

"Without the company, there would be no Zhang Xinran today, in my most difficult time it was Mr. Jack who rescued me, and now is the most difficult time for the company, I must stand up, no matter how difficult this road is, I must go on."

"Zhang Xinran, have you really thought about it? The place you go to can be described as the Longtan Tiger's Den, and you can't even save your own life if you don't get it. "I looked at Zhang Xinran and never thought that she would make such a decision.

"Cheng Yin, I've already decided, you don't need to persuade me anymore. Regardless of whether the front is like the Longtan Tiger's Den as you said, I have to break through. Whether it's for AFV or for myself, that's my mission. "Zhang Xinran seems to have made the final decision, and no matter what I do, it will not change her mind in the slightest.

"And when are you going to give them this information?" I asked.

The sky outside the window was gloomy, and just when people were still hesitating whether it would rain or not, suddenly a lightning bolt swept across the sky, followed by a torrential downpour of rain that poured down on the world, like the sky crying but not knowing who was crying. Pedestrians on the road didn't have time to pick up umbrellas and look around for shelter from the rain, followed by another thunder and lightning, heavy rain, and the road became muddy.

"At 5 o'clock in the afternoon, I will personally hand over this information to the person who kidnapped Li Ruina, and if I haven't heard from you before 8 o'clock, you must fill out the patent application form overnight and submit it to the Municipal Patent Office early the next morning for patent application. Remember not to delay and be sure to submit your application as soon as possible. Zhang Xinran said.

I looked at the time on my watch, there was still more than an hour left.

"Zhang Xinran, I have never applied for a patent, and to apply for a patent, I must at least have a certain understanding of this technology, I'm afraid I can't, right?" I really feel that this responsibility is too great, and if I miss the slightest, I will waste all my joyful painstaking efforts.

The rain outside the window was getting heavier and heavier, and the raindrops made a loud noise on the glass window, like the sound of a plate of soybeans falling to the ground.

The noise grew louder and louder, and it felt like it was about to shatter the glass window.

"Cheng Yin, time is pressing, I don't have time to find another person to help, and the person who can complete this task may not be as trustworthy as you. All hope is with you. Zhang happily turned to look at me, and suddenly a lightning bolt fell from the sky and illuminated his face.

"But I ......"

"No, there's no one but you. And you don't need to worry, you've been testing this technology for a long time, so I'm sure you're not unfamiliar with it. The data on this information is already very advanced, and as long as it is sorted out a little, it will definitely be successful. ”

I nodded and said, "Okay, I'll do my best to complete this, you can rest assured." ”

June 1, 2022 at 16:11 p.m

Zhang Xinran looked at his watch and said, "Cheng Yin, I have said everything that should be said, and it is almost time to leave, and the rest will be left to you." Zhang Xinran picked up a stack of copies of the information on the table.

"Director Zhang, it's raining so heavily outside, you must be careful."

"It's nothing. I'm sure you'll experience even bigger storms. Zhang Xinran left the door of the research room after speaking.

"Thousands of years have passed, and I have never forgotten each other's vows..."

"The years have passed in a hurry, but you are still looking at me, and you have not forgotten our tomorrow..."

"When I remember, when you forget. The memory of this fate. ”

"I still remember our vows, memories that will never be forgotten."

"Standing quietly where you have forgotten, watching the seasons change, I am thinking about you again.

My phone rang, but I was indifferent and watched Zhang Xinran's figure disappear in front of me.

The ringtone of the phone kept ringing, and there was no intention of stopping.

"Hey, who?" I picked up my phone anyway.

"It's me, Cui Li, I'm still not worried about you, you won't take any adventures, right?" Cui Li asked worriedly.

"Cui Li, you're right, someone does take risks, but that person is not me..."I said sadly.

"No, who else can you have? Aren't we the only two of us who know about it? Cui Li asked suspiciously.

"It's not clear on the phone, I'm in the research room, come over if you have time."

"Okay, okay, I'll come over right away, Cheng Yin, don't be impulsive." Cui Li hurriedly hung up the phone.

I looked at everything in the lab and seemed to see all the members of the research team in front of me, laughing and laughing... The scene of the past appeared in front of my eyes, Cui Li chased and played with the books in his hand, Lin Yun was smiling on the side, Xia Cheng looked at us helplessly, as well as Li Ruina, Zhao Yuyu, Zhang Han, Wang Lao, Professor Dujiang, and Professor Wu.

But now it's empty but me...

Wang Lao left in the explosion of the sports meeting...... Professor Twie lost his life in an accident at the AEF Research Center... Now Xia Cheng announced his withdrawal, Li Ruina was kidnapped again, and Zhang Xinran faced danger alone... The research team fell apart......

Thinking of this, my heart hurts so much, it hurts so much that it hurts beyond words.

"Damn, how can this be? Am I not here to change everything? But in the end, I didn't do anything. I banged the table and chair beside me in resentment.

No one will care about me, no one will hear my roar, and all the sounds will disappear in the rainstorm.

No matter how I choose, it seems that it is always difficult to achieve the most ideal result, as if I am in a maze, and it feels like every decision can get me out of this maze, but in the end, I can only linger in the same place.

The rain was getting heavier and heavier, and the rain gradually seeped through the glass windows and into the windowsill of the research room. No one seems to be able to stop the rainstorm, and all that people can do is to take shelter and wait. I always hope that this rainstorm will leave soon, but the storm will never be so quiet, it will only become more and more violent, sweeping down the mountains and turning the earth upside down. People will one day know that hiding is never the solution to the problem, and only by fighting can we see the sun after the rain.

June 1, 2022 at 17:08 p.m

Cui Li hurriedly walked into the research room with a wet umbrella, and he didn't have time to pat off the rain on his body before he shouted loudly: "Cheng Yin, don't be impulsive!" Who did you just say went on an adventure? The originally quiet research room was suddenly filled with Cui Li's voice.

"Cui Li, don't be nervous, am I not here? I am fine. I watched as Cui Li threw his umbrella aside.

"Great, Cheng Yin, you are here, you just said that who went on an adventure really scared me, I thought you would go to them alone." Cui Li patted the rain on his body at this time, and his tense nerves relaxed.

"You don't know it's raining so much outside that it doesn't work with an umbrella." I didn't speak, I looked at the time on my watch, presumably Zhang Xinran had already handed over a copy of the research materials at this time.

"Cheng Yin, why don't you speak, who did you just say on the phone that you went on an adventure? Did you tell anyone else but me? Cui Li came to my side.

"It's Zhang Xinran, but I didn't tell her, it was the kidnapper who also found her."

"Looking for her? I don't understand, why did this kidnapper look for her? Cui Li took a chair and sat next to me.

"Do you remember the test data that Zhang Xinran specially gave us?" I said flatly.

"How could I forget this? Didn't you give me a table of contents for me to study? ”

"That's right, that's the information. When Ilfa registered the patent, it missed the application for this patented technology, so they told Zhang Xinran about Li Ruina's kidnapping and asked her to hand over the test materials. ”

"So, as long as Zhang Xinran hands over this information, they will release Li Ruina?" Cui Li's idea was too naïve. If only it were as simple as he said.

"How is it possible, if they let Li Ruina go so easily, they wouldn't have deliberately called me, I really don't know what they are planning, but no matter what, it will definitely be a heavy blow to the company."

"So isn't it dangerous for Zhang Xinran to go this time? Why didn't you stop her? Cui Li asked worriedly.

Of course, Zhang Xinran knew the danger of all this, but if she didn't go, Li Ruina's situation would be very dangerous, so she had to go. I left this test manuscript with me before she went, and if she failed, we had to apply for a patent as quickly as possible, so as to save the company from a disadvantageous situation. I explained.

"Since you all know, you shouldn't let her go! Even if they get this information, they will definitely not let Li Ruina and Zhang Xinran go! Cheng Yin, aren't you very smart, why didn't you even think of this? Cui Li blamed.

"I understand your feelings, but what would you do best if you were going to take someone down?" I asked.

"Of course, just stretch out your fist and knock them to the ground!" Cui Li replied without hesitation.

A question so simple that it doesn't seem to take any time to think, and everyone blurts it out, but is that really the case?

"Wrong, if you want to knock someone down, the first thing you have to do is withdraw your fist. The tighter you tighten, the more force you will exert to knock your opponent to the ground in one fell swoop. What Zhang Xinran did was to withdraw his fist, and all we had to do was to use all our strength to fight the opponent again. My eyes were steadfast. Reckless attacks are simply not enough to take down the opponent, only by constantly charging up can you win by surprise. The first thing you have to do to defeat your opponent is to withdraw your fist and then unleash a full blow to knock your opponent to the ground.

"Cheng Yin, maybe you're right, but ...... Zhang Xinran ...... she said, "Cui Li wanted to speak and stopped.

As Zhang Xinran said, everyone has their own mission, and what she chooses is her mission, and all we can do is believe in her.

The rain outside the window had no intention of stopping at all, and the deafening thunder rang through the sky, and I looked at the time on my watch at 17:31. There was no message from Zhang Xinran on his phone. At this time, I frowned and waited anxiously.

Even though I knew that the hope I was waiting for was so slim, I still didn't want to give up.

"Cheng Yin, I'm afraid there is no hope. They will definitely not let Li Ruina and Zhang Xinran go like this. ”

I didn't know that what Cui Li said was the truth, but I couldn't give up.

I glued to my phone screen, expecting the slightest miracle.

The rain outside the window did not stop for a moment, like a rushing river rolling into the distance. There were very few pedestrians on the road, and the umbrella in hand alone could not withstand this downpour. The trees on the side of the road were rustled by the strong wind, and the leaves fell in the rain before finally falling on the muddy road. The rainstorm was so intense that it felt like it would never stop.

June 1, 2022 at 19:55 p.m

I kept staring at the watch on my wrist as time passed in front of me like an hourglass: at 7:55 p.m., less than five minutes before the 20 o'clock that Zhang Xinran had said. All hope has been exhausted, the endless night has shrouded me and Cui Li, the torrential rain outside the window has not stopped, no one knows whether there is sunshine in the distance, all we can do is wait and wait, the dawn of dawn does not know when it will come.

"Forget it, Cheng Yin, Zhang Xinran won't send a message." Cui Li said in despair.

"No, no, it's not time yet, she'll definitely send a message." I clung to the last shred of hope.

Minutes ticked by, but I didn't get any messages on my phone.

June 1, 2022 at 19:58 p.m

The last two minutes, all hope was in these two minutes, I looked at the screen of my phone, anxiously waiting.

7:59 p.m....

07:59:05...

07:59:25...

07:59:35...

As I got closer to the appointed time, my heart beat faster and faster.

07:59:50...

The last ten seconds...

My hopes have faded away, and miracles don't seem to come.

"Zhang Xinran !!" I yelled.

At this moment, my phone suddenly rang!

The miracle I was hoping for was about to happen!

"Cheng Yin!! Your phone rings!! Could it be a message from Zhang Xinran!! "Cui Li on the side is even happier than me.

I happily picked up my phone, full of hope that a miracle would come.

(End of chapter)