Game within game: chess player

"A gift from Ye Fang." Xue Lan said with a smile.

After Xue Lan finished speaking, Li Ling'er immediately raised her eyes to look at Ye Fang, her eyes filled with different meanings.

Li Desheng and He Zijie looked at each other. He Zijie naturally saw that this sapphire necklace was valuable. Thinking that his mother's eyes were dim, he reminded her, "Mom, this necklace is too valuable."

"Is it expensive?!" Xue Lan didn't seem to care at all, and then turned to ask Ye Fang, "Is this necklace really expensive?"

Ye Fang smiled slightly and said, "This is just a small stone dug out by my company during underground mining in South Africa. There is no price. It is just a semi-finished product and not worth much. Old lady, just wear it without worry."

"Look, it's just a small stone. It's nothing to make a fuss about." Xue Lan said with a smile. Seeing that his mother had said this, He Zijie and his wife stopped saying anything. They just looked at the generous Ye Fang with a different eye, and from The first reaction of Li Desheng, a senior government official, was that Ye Fang wanted something from the He family, but he didn't understand why his old mother-in-law, Xue Lan, pretended to be confused and didn't care at all about Ye Fang's "bribery" of him. This kind of behavior had not happened before The He family is absolutely banned and may even be kicked out directly.

Then he invited everyone to sit down and talk. Ye Fang and Su Long wanted to leave but were forcibly stopped by Xue Lan to have lunch together, so they sat and chatted with Xue Lan and his family.

At this time, both Ye Fang and Su Long felt a little embarrassed. After all, they were a family chatting about daily life, and they and Su Long seemed a bit out of place here. Fortunately, Feng Jie and Xue Lan took care of Ye Fang's feelings from time to time, but they did not make them feel left out.

"Xiaojie, I heard that President Wang of the Military Academy will be retiring soon?" Xue Lan asked.

He Zijie nodded and replied, "Yes, the X project he led the team to be responsible for has been implemented. Dean Wang has retired with success. After all, he is almost 80 years old."

"Project

"You actually know about this project?" He Zijie said in surprise. Project shock.

He Zijie didn't know if there was a leak in the Military Research Institute, so his expression suddenly became serious and he looked at Ye Fang with searching eyes.

Ye Fang saw He Zijie's caution and quickly explained, "New Oriental Materials is a company owned by me, so I know the news about the new layer. Aunt He shouldn't be surprised."

"Are you telling the truth? Are Xiong Jingyi and the others really your employees?" He Zijie still didn't believe what Ye Fang said. After all, Ye Fang was still a bit young, and his preconceived thinking model made He Zijie think it was impossible.

Then He Zijie found an excuse and walked out of the small building, took out his phone and called Xiong Jingyi. After receiving a positive reply, He Zijie sat back with a look of shock and disbelief.

"What you said is indeed true." He Zijie's expression immediately relaxed, and then she and Ye Fang had a tacit understanding not to talk about this project anymore. Although it was in their own homes, He Zijie still had to abide by the confidentiality discipline, even Both my husband and daughter are not clear about the purpose of this new coating.

"Aunt He, you just said that you also work at the Military Research Institute. What are you specifically responsible for?" When Ye Fang heard that He Zijie was at the Military Research Institute, his heart moved slightly, thinking that He Zijie might be able to help him.

"My mother is the vice president of the Military Academy." Li Linger suddenly interjected.

"Vice President?!" Ye Fang was delighted and continued to ask, "Aunt He, I wonder if the Military Research Institute can do design work such as military fortresses?"

"Military fortress...fortress?!" He Zijie felt that his heart was about to be scared out by Ye Fang. The young man in front of him was so speechless that he couldn't stop talking. He said in surprise, "You are not planning to build a military fortress, right?" , there is no precedent for private construction in China, and more importantly, no one will approve it.”

"Yes, who in China would dare to grant land to build a military fortress?!" Li Ling'er said loudly from the side.

Ye Fang chuckled and explained, "I bought an island overseas. As you know, pirates and the like will always come to the island to rob and kill people, so I just want to transform the island so that it can have the function of self-defense and counterattack. I don’t know, Aunt He, can you help me design it?”

"This...this..." He Zijie hesitated. It wasn't that she couldn't design, but that she had never designed anything like this before. Most of the military fortress designs received by the hospital before were mountain structure modifications. Usually a project modification would last for several years or even ten years. The relevant design modifications were all based on the use functions, such as for hiding soldiers or for resettlement. Anti-aircraft missiles and so on.

But for the island military fortress design that Ye Fang mentioned, the Military Research Institute has never received such a task. However, for researchers like He Zijie, they are good at making the impossible possible. It's just that she can't confirm the rationality of Ye Fang's construction of this island, whether the resulting drawings need to go through a specific process for approval before delivery, and whether it will bring any bad international impact. After all, this island is isolated overseas.

Ye Fang looked at He Zijie with a troubled expression on his face and asked directly, "Is Aunt He in trouble?"

He Zijie replied, "That's not true. Although no similar fortress has been designed, it shouldn't be a big problem. What I'm worried about is that according to the corresponding national procedures, it seems that the design drawing of this island military fortress cannot be approved. After all, the institute has never given it to private individuals. A precedent for designing military fortresses.”

"It's just a design drawing, and you are not asked to build it. What's the difficulty?" Xue Lan suddenly said from the side.

"Mom, you don't understand. This is not about a drawing. This kind of matter is very sensitive. Without the approval of the leaders of the higher authorities, how can our hospital just produce the drawings?" He Zijie was very surprised that his mother Xue Lan had never done so before. How come you are so partial to Ye Fang today when you are meddling in your own affairs.

Is it because Ye Fang gave her a necklace? ! He Zijie suddenly thought of the purpose of Ye Fang's trip. It turned out to be to design drawings.

Li Desheng on the side seemed to have thought of this, and looked at Ye Fang with unfriendly eyes.

"Another point is that the types of weapons installed are different, and the construction standards and scale of the fortress are also different. Let's not talk about whether Xiaoye has the financial resources. Even if he has the financial resources, what models and which types of island defense weapons are purchased? Nationally? Different countries have different weapon models. If they are designed according to domestic standards, can Xiaoye have the confidence to buy exported weapons and equipment from the country?" He Zijie thinks that Ye Fang's idea is a fantasy. He can buy weapons and equipment from the black market overseas. It is possible to buy some guns and ammunition, but if you want to build a military fortress, it is simply impossible to achieve without professional designers, let alone professional practitioners to operate it.

"Xiaoye, as someone who has been there, I can tell you that your idea is a bit unrealistic." Li Desheng suddenly spoke, his words showing his disdain for Ye Fang who only has two bad coins.

Ye Fang didn't mind the dissatisfaction in the voices of He Zijie and Li Desheng at all, and continued, "Aunt He, do you think this is the case? As long as I solve the approval issues of design drawings and weapons and equipment, the Military Research Institute can help me design construction drawings? "

He Zijie thought for a while, nodded and affirmed, "Yes, as long as you can get the approval, I will personally lead the team to design this fortress for you. Whatever weapons you can buy, I will design the location for you to install the weapons! Even if it is Dongfeng missile!"

At this point, He Zijie seemed to be at odds with Ye Fang, which basically meant that He Zijie absolutely did not believe in Ye Fang's ability to obtain the approval.

"Okay, Aunt He, we have an agreement!" Ye Fang said loudly.

"It's a deal!" He Zijie replied confidently.

At this time, Ye Fang found a reason to say goodbye to Xue Lan and He Zijie, and walked out of He's house with Su Long. On the way back to Xiyuan, Su Long also said with some worry, "Brother Ye, I think what Aunt He said is very reasonable. This procedure will definitely not be approved in China. This requires responsibility unless a big shot comes forward in person. , otherwise this matter will be difficult to handle. If that doesn't work, you can just import some weapons from Russia. Depending on your relationship with that country, there will definitely be no obstacles."

Ye Fang smiled and said, "Ordinary weapons and equipment can definitely be purchased in Russia, but some large-scale weapons cannot be purchased in Russia. The most important thing is that Lao Maozi's weapons and equipment are inconvenient for our people to use."

South Africa's Liao Yuanzheng has the most say on this point. There is absolutely no problem with the quality of Lao Maozi's weapons, but the models are too old. Some are even stock from the World War II period, and there are no more advanced weapons and equipment at all. At best, these weapons can only be used for self-defense, and they are only limited to land. As for the island's weapons infrastructure, it must at least have decent artillery, and preferably missiles.

Otherwise, on that day, which country in the United States would directly destroy itself on a whim, Ye Fang would have no place to cry. Now Ye Fang is completely built according to the national defense level of a country. Naturally, he cannot be careless, but his own thoughts cannot Just tell others.

"Brother Ye, you don't really want to install a killer weapon like a missile, do you? This is unrealistic!" Su Long asked loudly.

Of course, Ye Fang understands Su Long's concerns and He Zijie's determination, because if the island is equipped with all domestic weapons and equipment, the private island will immediately become the country's overseas military base, which is equivalent to directly giving the West a handle. This is also He Zijie and Li Desheng thought that the reason was Ye Fang's whims.

"It all depends on people. How can you know if it doesn't work if you don't try?" Ye Fang said without any burden.

Ye Fang's idea is very simple. If it can be done domestically, then do it domestically. If it cannot be done domestically, then go to other countries internationally. However, Ye Fang feels that it is not very satisfactory.

It seems that I have to find a chance to meet Uncle Shan first, or Uncle San. If it doesn't work, I will try to find those old guys. If all roads fail, we have no choice but to give up, Ye Fang thought to himself.

After Ye Fang left the He family, Xue Lan sent Li Ling'er away, and then went to the study with He Zijie, his wife, and Feng Jie for a small meeting.

"Mom, you are getting more and more confused as you get older. How could you just let me agree to give Ye Fang military design drawings? I think he gave you this necklace for another purpose, and this drawing is the purpose!" He Zijie complained road.

Li Desheng pretended to be angry and shouted softly, "Xiaojie, you can't talk to mom like that. Mom also loves the house and the bird. After all, Xiaoye once helped the He family fulfill their biggest wish, but she just didn't think about it that much."

Xue Lan listened to He Zijie and Li Desheng singing and sighed softly. She took off the sapphire necklace around her neck and gently placed it on the tea table in front of her. She said with a sophisticated and unquestionable tone, "Are you two? Do you really think your mother is really stupid? Do you think it’s because of this necklace?”

Xue Lan snorted coldly, pointed at the two of them and continued, "Two of you, one is nervous when doing research, and the other is suspicious when being an official. Xiaojie is obsessed with scientific research and is deaf to what is going on outside the window. As for Desheng, Now it should be a critical point in your career. What are your plans?"

Li Desheng sighed softly and said, "It's still in operation, and times are difficult."

Li Desheng is the top leader of a provincial government in the south and is about to change his leadership. If Li Desheng can make further progress at this time, there is still hope of returning to a ministry in the capital in the future.

If he stays put, this should be Li Desheng's last term in office. Li Desheng has another important thing to do when he returns to Beijing this time. He wants to use the resources of the He family to move up, so that the hope of success will be greater.

"Desheng, I can tell you clearly that the He family can't help in this matter, and can't help. Military reform is imminent, and the He family has more say in fighting for it. Don't you know where you should be! Give you this One point for one side will mean one point less for other places. The most important thing is that giving you this point may not necessarily achieve the result you want." At this point, Xue Lan couldn't help but sigh lightly and said, "It was so good just now. You could have sold an opportunity or a favor, but you gave it up.

"What?!" Li Desheng and He Zijie looked up at the same time when they heard their mother Xue Lan's words, and their expressions changed. He Zijie asked, "Mom, what chance?!"

At this time, Li Desheng suddenly had an idea in his mind and blurted out, "Mom, are you talking about that young man named Ye? Is he really okay?!"

"Mom, he is only the third generation of the Ye family, how can he help?" He Zijie obviously did not believe that Ye Fang had the energy to help a frontier official of Li Desheng's level.

Feng Jie, who hadn't spoken for a long time, shook his head and said, "You two really made a mistake this time."