**The turn of the month is not autumn. However, the rain was pouring down in the port capital. Wash away the heat and stuffiness. The smell of dust was calmed. Then I was blown by the cold wind from the north. The air began to cool and clean. There is a little more taste of autumn. Xu Le stands on the platform of the industrial park building. Squinting at the distant view of the city that blurs like a watercolor painting at the end of the misty autumn rain. Subconsciously raise your hands. I took a puff of a Sanqi brand cigarette. Cigarettes go into the throat and into the lungs. Somewhat spicy. There's a hint of sweetness again. Just like he was in the mood at this time.

Yesterday afternoon. It's in the middle of the bustling city of Hong Kong. The campaign partners of Governor Ross and Congressman Medellín put on a massive campaign. The people who came to participate were not afraid of the autumn rain and getting cold. The number reached more than 200,000. Right on top of that campaign. President Lin of the Federal Academy of Sciences finally stood at the forefront. In his decades of academic career. For the first time, he expressed his opinion on the political front. Call on federal voters to support Ross and Medellín.

What reason did Dean Lin of the Academy of Sciences use? Xu Le basically didn't remember much. Probably just because he longs for peace. Every contribution to the Federation is to resist the invasion of the Empire. Unite the people of the Federation. And Governor Ross and Congressman Medellín. It is the presidential candidate he considers trustworthy. Etcetera.

A place in the hearts of the citizens of the Federation of detached Federal Academy of Sciences. For the first time, he expressed his opinion on the presidential election. This is not in accordance with federal electoral law. Actually, not many people care. Because it is impossible for Pabur's side to go to the constitutional court at this time. The point is that this effect is already out. After the Academy of Sciences announced the successful development of the MX mecha. The place in the hearts and minds of the people of the Federation has gone one step further. Dean Lin's announced bias. For the psychology of the electorate. There is a big impact. According to the latest federal television poll. Ross Medellin Partner. For the first time, it surpassed Pabur MP in public support.

Autumn color is a sorrow in the heart. Xu Le squinted at the bleak autumn scene that came suddenly. But there wasn't much worry in my heart. Just thinking that the time has come for the presidential election. Shi Qinghai handed over the things to Secretary Shen through his own hands. Why hasn't it been exposed yet? Could it be that Mrs. Tai's side is really so confident in Councillor Pabul that she disdains to use these methods?

In a sense. Shi Qinghai and Xu Le are just small people. But these are two little people. But he's constantly trying to do something big. Xu Le didn't know if he could succeed. He only knew that if someone like the Medellín parliamentarian was allowed to stand at the pinnacle of federal power. This federation has a bit of a ** flavor. I'm afraid it will become even more unacceptable.

Two fingers between the cigarette to the side. I took another deep breath. He asked softly, "The results haven't come out yet?"

Shang Qiuyan was wearing a gray overalls. Quietly stood beside him. I'm looking at something from under the rooftop. On top of the huge glasses. There are still some rainwater drops left. Hear this. She knew that the young man next to her was not as calm as it seemed. He bowed his head and replied, "What we should have done has already been done." The final debugging test is whether it can be passed. It only depends on God's arrangement. ”

Since that day's video call. Because there is no longer a need for secrecy. Sure enough, the engineers in the engineering department knew the true origin of the mysterious technical team in the backup warehouse. They were shocked that there was only one person in the group. And Shang Qiu's engineer came directly to the spare warehouse. Started working with Xu Le.

I don't know what Xu Le and Shang Qiu said. But the genius female engineer never asked about the error in the core data. Maybe she knew the truth of the matter. So the secret of the new MX of the Federal Academy of Sciences, named Purple Sea. Except for the two of them. No one knows.

They are all from wild roads. Engineers with extraordinary talent. Xu Le and Shang Qiu's communication from the beginning. It went very well. No matter what kind of idea he proposes. The female engineer. It would seem to be possible to take advantage of the existing technical capabilities of the Federation. Find a way to make this idea a reality. And Shang Qiu always came up with a vague idea. Xu Le was able to rely on what he had learned. The train of thought taught by the uncle. The nebula-like structural drawings that come to mind. Give her some inspiration.

This tacit understanding has reached the extreme of cooperation. Actually, a long time ago. It started before the two of them met. Shang Qiu has been in charge of the finalization of the MX mecha. Xu Le is under the engineering department these days. The main thing is to cooperate with this girl. It's just that he didn't know this at first. Shang Qiu didn't expect it either. Technical support troops in that spare warehouse. It turned out to be a guy who was younger than himself.

The air on the rooftop was a little cold. Shang Qiu tightened the work clothes that were tightly draped over his body. Clasp your hands in front of your chest. But the dizzying white tenderness is squeezed even more exaggerated. Xu Le has long been accustomed to the figure of this female engineer. No longer as nervous and stunned as I was at the beginning. After being stunned. Handed her a cigarette. "I can't be as calm as you," he said.

"I'm pretending. ”

Shang Qiu leaned over to him and lit a cigarette. Reddish cigarette butts trembled in the autumn wind. She exhaled some of her smoke jerkyly. After coughing twice, he said, "After I graduated from Capital University. I went to the engineering department. The first and last job I took over was the MX mech. That's really only one thing I've done in my life. Today we will know if this can be done successfully. Of course, there will be some nervousness. ”

Xu Le glanced at her. Took a deep puff of his cigarette. Place the cigarette butt in the water stain on the railing to extinguish it. "I'm nervous too. ”

The profession of an engineer is not the same as that of a ship commander. It's still a male-dominated world. It depends on the differences between the sexes in their mindsets and in their strong interest in metal machinery. He thought to himself that Shang Qiu had just graduated from Capital University that year. You can go directly to the core department to study the MX mech. And in just a few years. From an ordinary technician. became the technical director of today. Her abilities have been most fully demonstrated.

The federal government gave the Shell Engineering Department a week. Today is the last day. Regardless of the hundreds of engineers in the engineering department. How many ideas still need to be experimented. How much finishing work is still to be done. A result must be presented today. In fact. Xu Le and Shang Qiu were smoking on the rooftop. It was the officers of the General Assembly Base of the Ministry of Defense who came to the Engineering Department. The time for the joint acceptance of the two parties.

Successes and failures. This is to be determined in a few hours of the paragraph. As Shang Qiu said earlier. What they should have done was already done. There is no point in staying in the storeroom any longer. So they simply left the storeroom. Came to the rooftop autumn scenery and autumn rain. It seems that this is the only way to stay away from that tense and oppressive atmosphere.

It's amazing. The MX mech of the engineering department is undergoing acceptance. Two of the most important. The most critical engineers. But he hid outside. I don't want to or don't bother with those things.

Almost at the same time. Mr. Jose's voice rang out in Xu Le and Shang Qiu's intercom.

The two men looked at each other. From the eyes of the other party, it was evident that Mr. José's tone did not show anything. This pair of young geniuses and men have a tacit understanding and wipe the rain from the corners of their foreheads. Silently walked towards the building.

When I walked to the entrance of the building. Xu Le threw the extinguished cigarette butt into the trash. Shang Qiu paused slightly. The same action was done.

The two men followed the passage into the spare storeroom.

It used to be unusually quiet. A warehouse with only the sound of assembly lines and robotic arms. Today is very lively. Because a lot of people came. Although those people are standing in the original at this time. And there was no whispering. But this atmosphere made Xu Le feel a little uncomfortable.

He looked at the silver-white mecha on the platform in the distance. Look at the small-looking figures under the tall mecha. Squinted his eyes.

The director of the General Armament Base of the Ministry of Defense came. The company always came in person. There are also a lot of technicians from the military and research institutes. These people are wearing dust and radiation resistant overalls. Wear goggles and full gear. It looks like a battleship maintenance crew walking in space. I can't see each other's identities and positions at all.

Xu Le looked at the test officials who wrapped their whole body. I can't help but think of myself and my people smoking in front of the MX mech. Eat a boxed lunch. Scene when doing exercise. I couldn't help but laugh.

When walking down a metal ladder. Secretary Bai and Major Lan Xiaolong quietly came behind him. One is his personal secretary. One is a soldier who has been ordered by the Ministry of National Defense to protect his personal safety. Naturally it won't go too far from him.

Major Lan Xiaolong looked at Shang Qiu beside Xu Le. Raised an eyebrow. There was a hint of warmth in his eyes. Magnolia still has a calm face. Bow your head slightly. Xu Le didn't ask them what the results of the acceptance were. Because since Mr. José informed himself. The results must wait ahead.

Xu Le and Shang Qiu walked towards the MX mecha. The sound of footsteps is not loud. In the storeroom, it is particularly clear. The officials in front of the mecha who were talking. After hearing what Mr. José said. Turning to look at the young man and woman. There seems to be a feeling of surprise.

A loud metallic sound drowned out the footsteps of the two of them. The passage between the spare warehouse and the engineering department was fully opened. The thick, heavy alloy walls. It was moved to another location. Engineers who previously stayed at the headquarters of the engineering department to cooperate with the acceptance work. They all came over there. Converged with the people in the storeroom.

These engineers have mixed emotions. I took a look at the MX mecha that was already standing with its main structure. Enjoying the feeling of being a first-time father and mother. Then he set his eyes on Xu Le and Shang Qiu who were walking. These engineers are well aware. If it weren't for these two young technicians. The engineering department's research and development of the MX mecha. There is absolutely no way it will end so quickly.

No one spoke. There was silence inside the empty lower storeroom. Suddenly, the skylight system over the storeroom turned on. Simulates the fall of natural light. Shine above the platform.

Under the light of day. Silvery-white MX mechs stand atop the platform. The fire system on the left robotic arm is fully open. Newly designed recirculating main gun. It was silently and coldly staring at the sky. Behind the mech, the edges of the attached wings flow with eye-catching streamlines. It seems that the next moment. This new mecha, which has been condensed with more than ten years of hard work by the Fruit Shell Mobile Company, will move.

At this time. Xu Le and Shang Qiu walked right in front of the platform. He looked at Mr. Jose and Zhou Yu. But forgot to shake hands with those big shots.

Mr. José looked at the two young men in front of him with complicated eyes. Suddenly, I felt that I was the luckiest supervisor in the history of Fruit Shell. A few years ago, Shang Qiu, a genius, was discovered within the engineering department. As a result, God sent Xu Le, a freak, to the front again.

He nodded slightly.

I don't know which engineer suddenly clapped his palm. The applause then rang out sparsely. It was like the dreary rain that had just begun to fall that night. The applause grew louder and louder. More and more urgent. It's like the rain is getting heavier. Whistling coming. Wash away all the boredom of the world. All that's left is crisp and clean skies.

Thunderous applause rang out. Resounded through the empty lower storeroom. Even the president and the director of the General Assembly Base of the Ministry of Defense. They all started smiling and clapping.

Countless eyes looked at Xu Le and Shang Qiu. Countless applause was given to them or to themselves. Engineers are excited. I rejoice. The X-mecha was successfully developed. The biggest contributors are these two young men.

Xu Le and Shang Qiu glanced at each other. Then he grinned like a child. The MX mecha developed by the engineering department has passed the acceptance. And they succeeded.

The applause still refuses to stop. Some of the engineers' palms were already red. So they simply started stomping their feet and heckling. It seems that Xu Le and Shang Qiu have to say something at this time. They are all techies. Give the brilliance to these two young men. It is tantamount to giving yourself respect.

Xu Le looked around. The smile is a little stupid. He awkwardly bowed in thanks.

For the birth of a new generation of mechs in the Federation. Fruit Shell Mobile has been conducting research for more than a decade. And even from earlier times. There are scholars and experts who work hard. The engineers never stopped working. And some of the older specialists. It is even more in such a long process to say goodbye to this world.

Xu Le thought about this every time. And they felt that glory should be given to them. To those who are clapping. This is not hypocrisy or hypocrisy. That's what he thinks. He always thinks that he has only solved the last problem. It's like building a tall building. The foundation and the body of the building were built by the predecessors. He just built the last floor of the house. But to enjoy the applause and respect of so many people. He was a little embarrassed.

"You're really amazing. Xu Le forcibly calmed down the excitement in his heart. Looking at Shang Qiu beside him, he said seriously. A young girl. It is possible to complete the design of the twin-engine assembly. If you want to say the biggest hero. It should be her by her side.

"I know I'm amazing at that. ”

Shang Qiu replied with a smile. The two hands in the sleeves were already clenched into fists. Facing the here and now. She dedicated all her youth to this. How can it not be excited?

She's like Xu Lena. Bow and thank the engineers around you. The gray overalls on his body were still draped like that. Salute to the Quartet. When I lowered my head, I didn't know how much spring lake waves were exposed in front of everyone. She was generous as if she didn't know anything.

"Oh. Major Lan Xiaolong, who was behind Xu Le, called softly.

The engineers began to whistle. There was jubilation in the storeroom.

After Shang Qiu stood up. Xu Le whispered beside her, "On purpose?"

"I'm the supervisor. Know how hard they have worked all these years. Today it has been successful. Of course, some benefits are to be distributed. Shang Qiu smiled and said, "You have the greatest credit." Do you want me to give you a big benefit?"

Xu Le subconsciously glanced at Shang Qiu's bulging chest. Quickly shook his head.

Shang Qiu laughed twice. Came over. Standing on tiptoe and kissing him the cheek. The crunch of the horn.

Xu Le touched his face. Then scratched his head. Knowing that this only means being happy. It doesn't mean anything else. But in the eyes of the engineers around him. But that's not all. So the whistle became louder. There was a strange cry from time to time. The atmosphere in the room suddenly reached **.

Magnolia, who had been keeping her head down, also raised her head at this moment. He smiled and gently lit a cigarette. Take a gentle sip.

He is a non-smoker. Exceptions are only made in cases of emotional abnormalities. In thunderous applause. He thought quietly. When Xu Le finally designed the assembly with Shang Qiu. He, the test pilot, has done many tests. Or did you make some contribution to MX?

It was 4:32 p.m. that day. Results of the joint acceptance of the Ministry of Defense and the Fruit Shell Mobile Company. Before I had time to report to the Federation. on the largest news bulletin board in the Federation. A headline appeared: "The new MX mecha of the Fruit Shell Engineering Department has been successfully developed!"

The largest press bulletin board of the Federation is called Star Sky. Every day, countless federal citizens choose to view or post breaking news here. It is divided into countless divisions. So the main news section refreshes very quickly. The release of the only one title was immediately squeezed into a dozen pages. And it didn't get too much attention.

But then. Someone reposted the message on a microblog. It was pointed out that this afternoon, the new MX mecha of the Shell Engineering Department has passed the joint acceptance of the Ministry of Defense and the company's headquarters. Until this time. Someone just noticed the news. At the same time, the previous title that had been sunk to the bottom was also re-revealed.

Today's most discussed thing in the Federation is the Purple Sea Mecha of the Federal Academy of Sciences and the presidential election. The public's enthusiasm and perception of mechas. have been stimulated to an unprecedented degree. So this news immediately got a lot of attention. Quickly make up the red top.

It's just that the people don't understand. The Federal Academy of Sciences has been successfully developed. Why should we continue on the husk side? There are George Carlinists. began to scold the federal government for engaging in information blockade. Carry out duplicate construction. Waste of taxpayer-provided resources. There are also military enthusiasts. Began to try to analyze the deep meaning of Shell's move. I just didn't see the pictures and videos. They also don't know the MX of the husk and the purple sea of the Federal Academy of Sciences. What's the big difference?

For a while, the discussion about the new mecha of Guoke was heated until the middle of the night. It's just the vast majority of people. They all expressed their incomprehension of this matter. There are doubts and even accusations about the intentions of the Fruit Shell Company. It was at this time. A post titled an open letter from the Shell Engineers. It was put on the news bulletin board. It's like a boulder entering water. Stirred up a thousand waves.