84: Chapter 84 Top Secret Document, The Old Man of the Compound!

Longdu.

After a three-day long journey, Zhu Deze and his team finally arrived in Longdu in the afternoon.

As soon as he got out of the vehicle, Zhu Deze said to the accompanying squad leader, "You must immediately deliver this batch of equipment to the Security Department military district."

"Yes!" The squad leader accepted the order and set off again, taking the batch of Powered Exoskeleton Mecha toward the Security Department's military district.

Zhu Deze, meanwhile, took a jeep and headed straight for the Dragon Academy of Sciences.

Without stopping to rest, he went directly to Professor Zhou Xuemin's office.

"Knock, knock, knock..."

Zhu Deze knocked on the door.

"Please come in!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin's voice came from inside.

Zhu Deze carried the confidential file that Xu Hao had given him and walked into Professor Zhou Xuemin's office.

"Professor Zhou!"

Zhu Deze greeted him.

"Hmm? Why has Minister Zhu returned to Longdu?"

Professor Zhou Xuemin had been buried in paperwork, but upon hearing Zhu Deze's voice, he immediately looked up, looking somewhat surprised.

"The Powered Exoskeleton Mecha are finished, so I came back to escort them personally!"

Zhu Deze explained.

"Oh, no wonder. You certainly care a lot about this batch of Powered Exoskeleton Mecha!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin teased.

He knew that these Exoskeleton Mecha were being equipped for the men under Zhu Deze's command.

"Hehe..."

Zhu Deze just chuckled, not saying anything else.

After catching up, Zhu Deze's expression suddenly became much more serious.

"Besides this matter, Engineer Xu also entrusted me with an important task!"

Zhu Deze said in a deep voice.

Hearing this, Professor Zhou Xuemin paused, feeling quite curious.

Why would Xu Hao entrust a task to Zhu Deze?

"What task?"

Professor Zhou Xuemin asked.

"Engineer Xu instructed me that as soon as I arrived in Longdu, I must deliver this file into your hands immediately!"

Zhu Deze took out the thick, encrypted file folder and placed it with both hands onto Professor Zhou Xuemin's desk.

Seeing this, Professor Zhou Xuemin's expression shifted slightly.

"Did Little Xu say what this file is?"

Professor Zhou Xuemin asked.

"No, he only said that I must deliver it to you personally, and specifically instructed that before it is in your hands, I must not tell anyone about this!"

Zhu Deze said solemnly.

He was equally curious about what kind of file was inside such a thick, encrypted folder.

But as a military officer, obedience to orders came first.

No matter how curious he was, he would not open this encrypted file on his own.

Hearing Zhu Deze's words, Professor Zhou Xuemin's expression changed instantly.

He couldn't help but wonder what could be inside that made Xu Hao so cautious.

Not only did he have Zhu Deze deliver it to Longdu personally, but he also forbade anyone from knowing about it.

Normally, if Xu Hao had something important, he would contact him by phone.

Even if he needed to send a file, he would notify him in advance.

This was the first time he had encountered a situation like this.

With this curiosity, Professor Zhou Xuemin carefully tore open the file's seal.

Then, he slowly took out the documents inside.

When he saw the title written on the first page, his face turned pale with shock:

"Complete Design Overview of the 6th Generation Stealth Bomber!"

Boom!

Professor Zhou Xuemin's mind surged instantly, his cloudy eyes fixed for a long time on the file that was not yet fully opened.

His hands, which looked like skin stretched over bone, trembled slightly as they held the file.

At this moment, all sounds from the outside world seemed to cease abruptly.

His vision was filled only with this file.

I don't know how much time passed, but Professor Zhou Xuemin finally snapped back to reality.

"Quick! Lock the door for me, impose martial law! No one is allowed to enter!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin's face wore an expression of unprecedented caution.

Zhu Deze's pupils constricted as his eyes inadvertently caught a glimpse of the file's title.

Although he didn't see the full title, he clearly saw the words '6th Gen Fighter'.

A monstrous wave surged in his heart, his blood seeming to ignite and rush to his head.

6th Gen Fighter!!!

For these past few days, the file he had been carrying was actually about a 6th Gen Fighter.

Zhu Deze tried his best to control himself, forcing himself to calm down.

Professor Zhou was right; no one could be allowed into the office now.

So, he stepped out of the office, locked the door, and tucked his hands into his belt.

He stood coldly at the door, eyes staring ahead like an eagle, his gaze extremely sharp.

At this time, Professor Zhou Xuemin took all the files out of the folder, put on his glasses, and then tremblingly opened the first page to begin reading this 6th Generation Fighter design overview.

Time ticked by, and in the office, there was only the sound of Professor Zhou Xuemin turning pages.

Outside the office, Zhu Deze maintained a single stance, keeping guard.

In the blink of an eye, it was night. Professor Zhou Xuemin did not step out of the office, and Zhu Deze remained standing at the office door.

In the middle of the night, the office remained the same, and outside the office, Zhu Deze's eyes were still sharp.

The next day, in the morning.

The office, which had been silent for nearly the entire night, finally opened its doors at this moment.

Professor Zhou Xuemin walked out from inside. His spirit seemed a bit lethargic, and his hair was messy.

However, his eyes were full of brilliance; he didn't look like someone who had pulled an all-nighter at all.

"Prepare the car, we're going to The Compound!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin said directly, his tone leaving no room for doubt.

"Yes!"

Zhu Deze's eyes moved, and he immediately went to prepare the car.

The jeep sped along and arrived directly at a quiet Compound.

Outside the gate, men in black stood every few meters.

Besides that, in the distance, there were many plainclothes officers standing straight, walking with vigor, and exuding a formidable aura.

After passing through layers of checks, Professor Zhou Xuemin arrived at a courtyard.

In the yard, an old man sat in front of a stone table, sipping green tea and looking at the distant rockery and flowing water.

Hearing the hurried footsteps getting closer, the old man slowly turned his head.

"Xuemin, why are you here?"

The old man's voice was calm, neither happy nor angry.

"Elder Long!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin greeted him softly.

Looking at the old man, his face was full of respect.

The person in front of him was someone who could make the entire Dragon Kingdom shake just by stomping his foot.

"You don't look very well. Did you pull an all-nighter doing research?"

Elder Long asked with concern.

Professor Zhou Xuemin's complexion was poor; he looked like he had stayed up all night.

Professor Zhou Xuemin shook his head, then nodded, took a deep breath, and said:

"Elder Long, Xu Hao has brought out a design plan for a 6th Generation Stealth Bomber!"

"After a night of deduction and verification, the plan is completely feasible!!"

After saying this, Professor Zhou Xuemin's body trembled slightly.

He had spent the whole night verifying the 6th Generation Fighter plan overview that Xu Hao had given him.

The final result was that this plan, whether in design or theoretical derivation, was achievable.

Having obtained this answer, Professor Zhou Xuemin had come to The Compound without stopping to rest, to tell this news to the old man in front of him.

The smile on Elder Long's face suddenly froze, and he slowly stood up.

Although his body was hunched and his hair was gray.

But, when he stood up, he seemed like a sleeping dragon slowly awakening, and a sharp aura rushed straight toward them.

"You mean... Xu Hao has produced a design plan for a 6th Gen Fighter, and the plan is completely feasible?!"

Elder Long asked in a cold voice, his tone revealing no emotion.

"Yes!"

Professor Zhou Xuemin gritted his teeth, looked straight into Elder Long's eyes, and nodded heavily.

Receiving Professor Zhou Xuemin's answer, Elder Long let out a breath he had been holding.

He looked up at the horizon where the morning light was just beginning to appear, and a long-lost smile appeared on his wrinkled face.

His cloudy eyes were now filled with a bright light!

"Good! Good! Very good! Hahaha..."

Elder Long suddenly burst into laughter, his laughter echoing throughout The Compound.