Rebirth of the 1980s: The Military Industry Empire

Natalie woke up to find it was already the next day's morning. The wind was howling outside, but the heating inside the room was nice and warm. She sat up in bed, feeling a slight headache. How could these Orientals be like the old Russians, enjoying such strong liquor!

Men, fine, but even the women could drink so much!

Knock, knock!

A knock sounded from outside.

"Who is it?"

"It's me, Adam." Adam's excited voice came from outside: "We just finished the target practice test, and we hit both times! The Oriental Air Force has officially signed the documents, confirming that our missiles and the J-7's cooperation work is complete!"

"Really? That's great news." Natalie said as she opened the door: "According to the original agreement, we only need to help them complete the J-8's mounting. This aircraft is a double-engine enlarged version of the J-7, and it's heavier, so it should be easier. After the modification…"

The Orientals only gave an advance payment. Once the modification is complete and it's proven that both warplanes can carry it, the remaining balance can be settled. Then they would have sufficient funds to develop the Python-4 missile, plus the export of that production line to the Orientals and obtaining the Oriental helmet-mounted sight technology. The Python-4 missile project can be considered stable!

Before coming, she had been determined that no matter whether the Oriental's J-7 could fire the Python-3 or not, the agreement could not be broken, for fear that the Orientals would not want it. Now, thinking of Qin Yang solving the problem so easily, she couldn't help but be curious. That General Manager Qin was too amazing!

Then she thought of the early warning aircraft yesterday. The Orientals' rapid progress in some technologies was unbelievable. What price should she offer to get the Orientals to let her access this early warning aircraft?

"Where are General Manager Qin and the others?"

"After returning from target practice, General Manager Qin and the others went to the cafeteria."

Since Old Lin and the others came, they couldn't just solve the missile launch problem. They also had to see the final finalized target practice, so it was now: the thirtieth of the Lunar New Year.

Since it was already this time, it wouldn't be good to rush back. It would be better to celebrate the festival with everyone here. Weren't they all not resting?

Later generations complained that the seven-day Spring Festival holiday was still made up by taking days off, unaware of how happy they already were. In the 1980s, there were only three days of holiday for the New Year: from the first to the third day of the Lunar New Year.

That's right, only these three days. You had to work on the thirtieth of the Lunar New Year, but people in this era were already very satisfied. After all, pushing it back two more years, the emphasis was on 'no truce on the thirtieth, continue on the first', and the New Year's Eve dinner was a 'remembering the bitterness and thinking about the sweetness' meal, making whatever was unpalatable.

"Make dumplings? Is it cooking?"

"Yes."

"Okay, then I'll go take a look too."

When Natalie arrived at the cafeteria, it was a lively scene. Several dining tables were lined up to form a large table, and a dozen people were busy around this large table.

Old Lin, Old Tu, the young test pilot Lei Zi…

Among the crowd, two red sweaters were particularly eye-catching. One was slender, with a delicate and beautiful face, it was Nie Xiaoqian, and the other was tall, handsome, and dashing, it was Qin Yang.

The two were wearing the same red sweaters, which were particularly dazzling. The clothes of the two were definitely a matching couple's outfit.

Nie Xiaoqian's left hand was holding the dough skin, spinning it quickly, just like spinning a top. Her right hand was holding a rolling pin, moving the rolling pin back and forth. A cylindrical dough was rolled into a round piece, and then thrown out with a whoosh.

Qin Yang skillfully took it over, cooperating tacitly. He put the dough skin in the palm of his left hand, and used his right hand to take a spoonful of filling. The red mutton, the white cabbage, and the green scallions formed a tempting ball. Qin Yang pinched it with both hands, and a dumpling was made.

Qin Yang put the dumplings aside, arranged neatly, and then went to take another dough skin.

Natalie opened her eyes wide.

"General Manager Qin, I didn't expect you to be able to cook."

At this time, everyone noticed that a guest had arrived.

"Ms. Natalie, would you like to join us?" Old Lin extended an invitation.

Nie Xiaoqian also turned her head, and said while rolling the skin: "Natalie, would you like to try it?"

Natalie's eyes looked at the position between Nie Xiaoqian and Qin Yang. Nie Xiaoqian had already moved to the right, eliminating this position, and leaving the left side empty.

"Come, here."

Natalie could only walk to the left of Nie Xiaoqian, pick up the dough skin, put it on her left hand, and then learn from Qin Yang's appearance, scoop the filling, and pinch it with her hand. As a result, a dry tobacco pipe appeared.

"Natalie, you're not wrapping it right. Let me teach you." Nie Xiaoqian made a very enthusiastic appearance.

Natalie learned a few, and actually wrapped it somewhat decently.

"Natalie, coming to our Orient, you've experienced the breadth and depth of our Oriental food culture, right?" Old Lin continued to wrap on the opposite side, while chatting.

"Yes, it's just a little spicy, the first time I ate the food here…"

"Don't worry, our dumplings have a normal flavor, definitely not spicy." Nie Xiaoqian said: "When they come out of the pot, you will definitely like them."

"Yeah." Natalie said, feeling sweat flowing down from her forehead, so she reached out and wiped it, but she didn't expect to have flour on her hand, and immediately wiped a big painted face.

"How do you cook this?"

"It can be boiled or steamed. Oh, why is there dough on your nose? Come, let me wipe it for you."

Qin Yang glanced at his wife, wondering if she would wipe more and more white flour, wiping a big painted face on her?

Fortunately, Nie Xiaoqian didn't tease people like this. She helped Natalie wipe her face clean, just like good sisters.

"Mr. Lin, General Manager Qin, our flight test mission is complete. Next, we should modify the J-8. Will it also be modified here at the flight test institute?"

"No, there are not many J-8s, and we can't spare a special plane for modification. We're going to Factory 112, directly to the factory for modification." Old Lin said: "However, these are all things after the New Year."

"Can we see that early warning aircraft?"

"Huh, what smells so good? Is the first pot of dumplings cooked? Come, let's eat dumplings, eat dumplings! After eating, continue wrapping!" Old Lin interrupted Natalie's words, looking inside, the chef had already brought out a large bamboo sieve, filled with steaming dumplings!

Natalie could only temporarily give up this topic.

The bowls and chopsticks were distributed, and everyone started to pick dumplings inside. Natalie couldn't use chopsticks, and broke several in a row, so Nie Xiaoqian reached out and helped her pick a few and put them in her bowl.

"Come, try it."

Natalie put her mouth on the edge of the bowl, moving it with chopsticks, biting into half a dumpling. The white flour wrapped in the meat filling entered her mouth, oily but not greasy, moderately salty and sweet, really delicious!

The Orientals really pay attention to eating, and they can actually make this kind of thing!

Natalie couldn't care about the heat and ate several in a row, still wanting more. Looking up again, did other people's eating methods seem a little different?

Some people poured vinegar inside, some people ate dumplings while eating garlic, and some people took a bite of dumplings and a sip of wine?

Should I pour some vinegar and try it?

"Natalie, come, let me pick a few more for you." Qin Yang took the initiative to volunteer, and when Natalie leaned over, Qin Yang said softly: "Are you very interested in that early warning aircraft?"

At this time, everyone else was holding their rice bowls and going to other places to eat, and the translator was not there. The two spoke softly in English, and others could not hear it.

Natalie nodded: "Of course."

"Then you have to show sincerity."