Chapter 133: Educated Youth Who Abandoned His Wife and Child -65

The senior official who heard about this couldn’t help but laugh and cry at the same time. Who would’ve thought that a casual joke he made at the beginning would actually come true?

But he had a great attitude about it.

After all, it was her husband who developed the fighter jet. Wanting to be the first to ride it was perfectly reasonable.

Too bad he didn’t have such an amazing husband himself… Ahem, what was he even thinking?

Pfft, nonsense!

Since he was already out here, there was no point in turning back. Might as well keep going and enjoy this thrilling test flight.

And so, the scene above unfolded.

Dean Qiu smiled at the now-stiff Su Mingyue and said, “Since you’re already here, let’s get started.”

Su Mingyue looked completely bewildered. Dean, you’re actually serious?

Dean Qiu read her expression and gave her a smile that said, “What do you think?”

Your husband’s watching, you know. You really think we can fake it?

What if he starts thinking the research institute isn’t reliable and refuses to serve the country anymore?

Where would he ever find another Shen Xiuyan?

And so, Su Mingyue was practically dragged onto the fighter jet like a duck being shoved onto a perch. By the time she came to her senses, Shen Xiuyan was already smiling at her from the seat beside her.

“Well? Isn’t your husband amazing? Did I fulfill your dream?”

There was even a hint of smugness in his tone.

Su Mingyue whimpered. This was all Dean Qiu’s fault!

Why did he have to make her say it? Who knew Brother Xiuyan would actually take it seriously…

Nerves tightening with the prospect of literally flying into the sky, she deadpanned, “You’re so amazing.”

Shen Xiuyan rubbed his nose and wisely kept his mouth shut. He had the distinct feeling his wife was about to eat him alive.

Better not use her as an excuse next time. Once or twice might be cute, but push it too far and she’s clearly the first one who won’t put up with it.

The fighter jet wasn’t exactly comfortable. Su Mingyue felt like she was sitting on pins and needles. As the plane slowly ascended, she consoled herself with the thought that at least she wasn’t in the adjacent unmanned drone…

At ten thousand meters above the ground, even with headphones on, the deafening roar of the engines still thundered in her ears.

Shen Xiuyan held her hand reassuringly, but she was still scared.

Su Mingyue stared blankly out the window and silently swore to herself: she would never, ever be Dean Qiu’s messenger again.

She was really terrified. What if one day Dean Qiu told her to say she wanted to visit the moon? Would her dear husband actually launch her into space?

Sure, she was proud. Incredibly proud. But this kind of pride and glory? She didn’t want it at all.

Mom, this is terrifying!

She actually flew into the sky in a fighter jet one day—what the heck#￥%#%…

*

The TV news was broadcasting the report: Today, for the first time in the nation’s history, Professor Shen Xiuyan piloted a new-generation fighter jet alongside his beloved wife. The test flight was a complete success.

This marks a historic achievement and a groundbreaking advancement for our country. From now on, our military strength will no longer be limited by the constraints of foreign powers. We will develop independently, at higher and better levels.

The anchor spoke with poise and grace. Every word sounded formal and precise, but between the lines, the pride in their homeland was unmistakable.

Though the statement was brief, it basically translated to: China now possesses world-leading technology. Try to contain us all you want.

So what if you won’t sell us weapons?

We’re not playing with you anymore!

To protect Shen Xiuyan and Su Mingyue’s safety, their photos weren’t shown on TV. Only a faint glimpse of them boarding the plane could be seen in the footage.

Brigade Leader Su and Liu Yanyun stood frozen in the living room.

What did they just see???

Their daughter and son-in-law had gone to space!!!

In that fleeting image, they even thought they saw the senior official in the background.

Oh my god. This was insane.

They went to space—with the top leader watching?

The two exchanged glances, and in each other’s eyes, they saw nothing but pure shock.

Good grief. Just… wow.

It felt like this one event alone was enough to brag about for the rest of their lives.

Back at the airfield, Su Mingyue finally got off the plane. The moment her feet hit the ground, she staggered over to Dean Qiu.

“Dean, from now on, if you have anything to say, just tell Brother Xiuyan yourself. I’m done being your messenger!”

Her voice was gritted, firm, and full of righteous fury.

Dean Qiu laughed awkwardly at her pale face. “We’ll talk about it later, talk about it later.”

There was no way she’d stop being the messenger.

He still had so many higher and better fields to explore.

Comrade Su, we’ll be counting on you!

The Party and the people will remember your contributions to the nation.

Su Mingyue: “…”

Why did it feel like she was being brushed off…

She suddenly had a bad feeling about the future…

*

In the year 2037, the entire nation mourned.

That day, Shen Xiuyan, nearly eighty years old, passed away not long after Su Mingyue.

He had dedicated his entire life to the country, propelling China to a global position of unprecedented influence and power.

Every TV station was broadcasting the news on a loop. Even the internet crashed from the traffic.

Programmers worked overtime to restore the system as quickly as possible.

A giant “BREAKING” banner lit up at the top of the screen, and countless people began discussing the legendary life of Shen Xiuyan.

Post 1: *sob sob sob* How could the world’s greatest Professor Shen be gone?

Post 2: I know, right? I can’t accept it. He was my idol.

Post 3: Same here. Following Professor Shen is way better than chasing celebrities.

Post 6: Tsk, tsk, tsk. Your idol is an old man? Gross.

That comment instantly ignited a firestorm. It was as if the whole internet collectively decided: “You can insult me, but not my idol.”

Even random passersby felt the need to jump in and scold.

Post 6 was repeatedly dragged out and publicly shamed.

Eventually, the authorities issued a statement: the individual who maliciously slandered Professor Shen, who had dedicated his life to the nation, was sentenced to fifteen days of detention and now had a permanent record. The public cheered the decision.

Though Post 6 was swiftly dealt with, the discussion continued.

Post 8: I checked Post 6’s profile. Her favorite idol’s scandals have been piling up for ages. And she still dares to bark?

Post 9: Yeah, and with all that so-called “tech vibe” her idol has, she clearly hasn’t seen what Professor Shen looked like in his younger days. [Photo][Photo][Video]

Post 11: Oh my god, is that a real person? He’s literally dancing all over my aesthetic standards.

Post 12: @Post11, of course he’s real. There were a few leaked photos of Professor Shen and his wife from their early years. But as his inventions became more and more groundbreaking, all his information disappeared from the internet. He lived on only through the words of the media.