Chapter 56

The sun sets and the stars are sparse, and the night in the mountains and forests is desolate.

Because when you walk out of the guesthouse, outside the street lights, it seems to be in a huge darkness.

Only as you adapt to the darkness can you vaguely see the outline of the mountain sky in the distance.

Not only Liu Yifei and Gu Ying walked out of the guesthouse, but also other people. Some were led by grandchildren or sons, and some heard the news and walked out of the door.

Outside the guesthouse, a crowd gathered.

Walking out of the guesthouse, Liu Yifei looked around curiously. Some old men and women were holding a fan in their hands to drive away mosquitoes. There were really a lot of mosquitoes in the mountains, and each of them was in a state of size.

In the crowd, Liu Yifei saw a familiar figure.

"Xiao Han, will the test be conducted every night?"

"Yes, we will test every night. It looks very good. Today, it starts at nine o'clock."

"Did the test time vary before?"

"Yes, sometimes at seven o'clock, sometimes at ten o'clock. Today, Engineer Chu specifically set the time to nine o'clock."

An old man with his wife was led by a young man. The silver-white hair of the two old men fluttered in the night, and their intellectual faces were vaguely visible in the night.

Listening to the conversation of the three people, Liu Yifei couldn't help but prick up her ears.

"Is Engineer Chu the person in charge of this project?"

"No..."

The young man thought about it and shook his head.

Then he stopped talking. The old man obviously thought of something. He didn't continue to ask, but saw Liu Yifei from a distance and smiled politely.

Perhaps he had a good impression of Liu Yifei's understanding of aerospace, so he stopped where he was.

Liu Yifei smiled sweetly and politely, which was considered a greeting.

"Engineer Chu?" Gu Ying's eyes flashed slightly, and she naturally pricked up her ears.

However, the other party did not continue the conversation. Although she did not believe the saying that she fell in love with a city because of a person, it was shocking enough when Liu Yifei said it.

Gu Ying stayed quietly beside Liu Yifei. As time passed, Liu Yifei looked down at the time from time to time.

She knew very well that the Chu Gong mentioned by the young man must be the person he was thinking about, and it was definitely nine o'clock as agreed.

But she did not expect that Teacher Chu's status in the Xichang Research Base was so high.

"It's almost nine o'clock." As the time approached, Liu Yifei's expression tightened and she suddenly looked up at the sky.

In the sky, under the bright moonlight, there were outlines of mountains, as if there was the skyline.

As it approached nine o'clock, Liu Yifei clearly felt a vibration of the ground.

At the same time, a huge roar sounded in the distance.

The roar was very loud, like a thunder in the quiet night, and with the appearance of this thunder, a red fire appeared not far away.

The fire fell on the building, just like a flare at night, lighting up the entire night sky.

No one present spoke, but watched intently. Liu Yifei's beautiful eyes, which could speak, focused on the fire in the distance as the sound rang out.

A huge flame burned in the sky and slowly climbed up.

When it rose to a certain height, this ball of fire seemed to illuminate the entire Xichang Research Base and shine on everyone's face.

It was like a shining star, standing there shining brightly.

Liu Yifei didn't speak, holding her breath, fearing that if she breathed a little harder, the star would fall.

Reason told her that it wouldn't happen, but she still breathed carefully.

Gu Ying, who was standing next to Liu Yifei at this moment, had a flushed face, not knowing whether it was the reflection of the fire or the excitement.

The vast sky!!

Gu Ying couldn't find a description to describe the shocking scene in front of her. Obviously, the oppression brought by the fire was very strong.

But for some reason, her heart was filled with pride and pride, as if she was witnessing something.

Sacred and inviolable.

At this time, a voice sounded next to her, which made Gu Ying prick up her ears to listen.

"The attitude control is very stable." An old man silently stared at the flames in the sky. Under the light of the fire, his turbid eyes seemed to be burning in his eyes.

On the side was Chen Lao, and Nie Yuntian stood beside him.

"Really walked a different path in aerospace." Chen Lao's eyes were full of emotion. Facing the scene in front of him, his heart was relieved.

From the small one, we can see that Chen Lao's heart at this moment is beyond words.

"Teacher, we, the latecomers, didn't disappoint you?" Nie Yuntian's seemingly calm tone contained complexity, but it was well concealed.

At this moment, standing in this group of old people, he was invited by him, and he and Liu broke through many obstacles to make this rocket launch widely known.

Because he knew very well that if the rocket launch was successful, it would change the entire aerospace industry.

He did not dare to guarantee 100% success, but he wanted to ensure that the older generation of aerospace workers would witness this historic moment.

The road to the top of the mountain was difficult, but they still crossed the river.

They walked through the thorny jungle and climbed the road that was so high that they looked up to the mountains.

Now, there is only one cliff left to reach the top of the mountain.

In this last step, whether it was Liu Neng, him, or Chu Ze's opinion, they all believed that it was necessary to invite the older generation of astronauts who had struggled all their lives in the Xichang Research Base to witness this historic event. moment.

"I'm not disappointed. I've never been disappointed with you." Mr. Chen's tone was full of emotion. As a latecomer rose to the challenge, how could he be disappointed?

Those who are disappointed should be those who were themselves twenty or thirty years ago.

Logically speaking, we should have created a better environment for latecomers at that time, instead of blocking technology, becoming independent and self-reliant, and taking one step at a time.

Mr. Chen's tone was low, but his tone was full of pride:

"Everest is the highest peak on earth, but it is by no means the limit of our Chinese astronauts."

With these words, the expressions of the older generation of astronauts next to him instantly showed strong emotion.

"Yes, these words have been on my mind for thirty years."

"Who said we Chinese people can't do aerospace? With this success, China will have a place in international aerospace."

One after another, the voices were full of resonance, rising and falling with each other, and their tones ranged from emotion to indignation.

At this time, Liu Yifei noticed that a group of old people sitting in wheelchairs or holding crutches appeared outside the guest house.

They were communicating excitedly at this time.

"What do you mean? Why are you so excited?" Gu Ying was a little confused, but no matter how hard she figured it out, she knew she couldn't figure it out on her own.

She turned around and asked Liu Yifei. She didn't know when. As long as she didn't understand something, she could ask Liu Yifei, because Liu Yifei could always help her answer it.

"31 years ago, Yingjiang published an article 'Congratulations to the Chinese people for their successful exploration of Mount Everest'."

Liu Yifei responded to Gu Ying's words.

"What's the problem?" Gu Ying was a little confused.

She felt that these words were just an ordinary congratulation. She thought about it seriously in her mind for a long time, but she still couldn't figure out the problem.

"The person who sent the congratulations letter is Yingjiang Space Administration." Liu Yifei explained.

As soon as these words came out, Gu Ying's expression went blank.

Hearing that sentence before, it sounded fine at first glance, but with the congratulations issued by this unit, Gu Ying suddenly felt full of ridicule.

After Liu Yifei finished speaking, she didn't say anything more, but focused her eyes on the old people.

The firelight reflected on the faces of these old men. Their old faces were covered with wrinkles, and their eyes were cloudy and white.

But the cloudy eyes contain vicissitudes and stories, and what appears in them is unyielding and perseverance.

When the old man's eyes focused on that ball of fire, his face under the radiant seal was full of determination.

At this moment, Liu Yifei understood that this ball of sparks might just look good in the eyes of her and Gu Ying. It was like a magical creation floating there, indescribably magnificent and shocking.

But in the eyes of this group of old people, this fire is hope and the will of the inheritors to overcome difficulties and get out of the predicament.

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Gu Ying also noticed the solemn atmosphere, and her face, which was originally flushed, forced herself to control it.

Watching silently, the flames burning in the dark night.

There was a huge roar, accompanied by blazing flames.

Liu Yifei suddenly understood the meaning of the letter.

At this moment, Liu Yifei completely understood.

"This is a firework that will never fall." Liu Yifei whispered.

"Well said, little girl, this is a firework that will never fall, dazzling the world!! Fireworks that belong to us Chinese people and will never fall."

Mr. Chen also shouted deeply, his tone full of heat. As soon as he said this, he was immediately recognized by everyone.

"That's right, the little girl said it very well."

"Well said."

You might not be able to see the faces clearly due to the words of approval, but it doesn't matter if you can't see the faces clearly. In the night, Liu Yifei seemed to see eyes full of expectation and excited faces.

Liu Yifei herself also has a bright and sweet smile.

Because this is also her fireworks, also a firework that never falls.

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Early the next morning.

Liu Yifei and Gu Ying got up early and washed up.

"Sister Ying, let's go." Liu Yifei picked up a small bag and slung it around her waist. She was wearing a white skirt and was full of energy.

"Here we come." Gu Ying responded.

After a while, the two walked out of the guest house hand in hand.

Following most of the group, we visited the Xichang Research Base.

Overall, I learned about the history of Xichang, listened to past launches, and visited some launch sites.

Although Gu Ying listened carefully, she was far less interested than Liu Yifei.

"Is this where the launch will take place tomorrow?" Gu Ying looked at the launch site in front of her curiously.

The structure is still very simple, with a launch pad and a high shelf.

There is also a long vertical building in the distance.

"No, the Xichang Research Base has more than a dozen launch pads. This launch pad has older facilities and should be inside the newly built launch pad." Liu Yifei followed the young researcher and responded.

"You know everything and still hear it so well?"

Gu Ying looked at Liu Yifei and said in a deep voice.

"Reviewing the past will help you learn something new."

Liu Yifei blinked, but what she got in return was a blank look from Gu Ying.

At this time, Gu Ying was shaken by her previous doubts.

After some travel, Xichang Research Base also had a picture in Gu Ying's concept.

At the same time, the atmosphere in the entire Xichang Research Base began to become solemn.

Because the launch has entered the final twenty-four hours countdown.

Around five o'clock in the morning.

On this day, Liu Yifei did not take a nap, but chose to stay up until night when she felt a little sleepy.

Because of this, I can fall asleep earlier at night and get up earlier tomorrow. Others have the same general idea, chatting and talking about everything.

The old man who was sitting across the aisle before came and went, and Liu Yifei became familiar with him.

"You little girl, you really know a lot about aerospace. Why didn't your boyfriend come to see you?" Xia Gang said with a somewhat curious tone.

Although the time I came to the Xichang base was short, looking at the young girl's age, the target couldn't be older. Logically speaking, I should be able to spare some time to see the young girl.

But I have never seen it.

"He's busy."

"No matter how busy I am, I still have to come and see you. It's been two days and I haven't come to see you. Moreover, the launch is approaching, so there aren't that many things going on." Xia Gang said bluntly.

Liu Yifei's expression didn't change much.

"There's no rush for these two days." Liu Yifei was very calm.

And these words were recognized by Mrs. Xia Gang.

"That's true. Let me tell you that the time of the astronaut is really not accurate. If you go to Jiuquan, I'm afraid you won't see him for half a year. You are young. If you really want to find the astronaut, you have to be mentally prepared."

Mr. Xia's wife was obviously someone who had been there before, and she spoke in a serious voice.

"Be mentally prepared. While he is busy, I will be busy with my own affairs."

Liu Yifei responded with a sweet smile and a good attitude.

This made Xia Gang and his wife look at each other, with satisfaction for the little girl in their eyes.

Of course, it might be more satisfactory if the other party is his grandson's girlfriend.

A group of people watching the ceremony had nowhere to go and basically stayed in the cafeteria chatting.

Xichang Research Base.

No. 3 rocket hangar, a huge rocket stood in the hangar.

Huteng No.1.

China's second heavy-lift launch vehicle, and its predecessor, has crashed into the Great Gobi.

"Gong Chu, you've worked hard these days." Nie Yuntian's tone was full of gratitude.

The rapid prototyping of Hu Teng 1 was far from being due to the rapid progress of the Xichang Research Base, but really because of the emergence of Chu Ze.

Fundamentally solved the problem of rocket thrust.

Solving the problem of rocket thrust and cooperating with the experience accumulated by the Xichang Research Base, the project is progressing so fast.

It's like defeating ten with one force. When you don't have the strength, you always think of using other ways to solve the problem.

And suddenly, the body gained strength, and everything seemed to fall into place.

"Why have I worked hard? Thanks to everyone's hard work, I haven't had any rest in recent times." Chu Ze shook his head. For him, this period of time did not feel like hard work, but rather comfort.

Because he entered a familiar state of scientific research, which he actually liked.

"Go to rest early today." Nie Yuntian had the feeling of saying everything without saying anything.

After Nie Yuntian's words came out, a middle-aged man in a white coat next to him spoke.

"Gong Nie, Gong Chu, can you sleep today?"

"I can't sleep anymore. I'll stay up all night and wait until I succeed before I go to sleep."

"I'm afraid you won't be able to sleep even if you succeed."

"The worst case is sudden death, but it can be considered a death with no regrets."

The middle-aged man's words seemed to open a conversation box, and the voices expressed the meaning of each voice owner.

Once the words are opened, there is an irresistible tendency.

"You still have to sleep and recuperate your energy. Don't you want to read foreign media reports tomorrow?" Chu Ze smiled and met some good teams. He really felt very comfortable. The atmosphere of scientific research was there.

Of course, there are good ones, and there are also bad ones.

However, overall, the fine traditions left by the older generation are mostly good, but not all bad. It can only be said that they are rare.

"Listen to Chu Gong, everyone, get some sleep and get up early tomorrow. Only when you are energetic can you fight a tough battle."

Nie Yuntian also spoke in a deep voice.

The faces of the scientific researchers who were communicating also became serious.