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Chen Zijing was a name that resonated throughout the upper echelons of China five or six years ago. No one truly knew the extent of his abilities, but everything he undertook was bound to succeed.
In the business world at that time, if Chen Zijing approached you with a smile to discuss cooperation, it meant your spring had arrived. Conversely, if he expressed regret with a solemn face, it likely meant your enterprise was on the brink of collapse. In the political arena, while the impact wasn't as pronounced as in business, Chen Zijing was still highly welcomed. His presence typically signified that a particular region's industry had caught the attention of Dawn, and his role was to execute investments on their behalf. This would invariably bring smiles to the faces of regional leaders.
In the military, particularly within the Air Force Unit, Chen Zijing had become somewhat of a legend. After graduating from university early, he enlisted and joined the Air Force. He completed his training at the Air Force Training Base in just one-third of the usual time required to meet graduation standards. During his first solo flight, he executed aerial stunts like flips and rolls without incident. However, upon landing, he faced a barrage of reprimands from superiors and was confined for half a month.
Despite this setback, Chen Zijing's reputation soared within the Air Force. Each subsequent flight showcased his skills further; during an inspection performance by leadership, he executed the Pugachev Cobra maneuver followed by a 60-degree turn in a vertical plane and low-speed turns at high angles while attacking targets at high speeds with significant angles of attack.
This flawless execution mirrored Florov's rotational maneuvers and left inspecting leaders in awe, mistakenly believing it was a routine drill practiced by an ace pilot. Their shock deepened upon learning that all pilots in this formation were new recruits with less than two years of service and fewer than three hundred flight hours.
As expected, this incident led to another month-long confinement for Chen Zijing. However, it also resulted in an extraordinary promotion order that temporarily overlooked his flight hours and experience requirements, elevating him to National Level Two Pilot.
Following this promotion, Chen Zijing's daily flight hours nearly doubled those of his peers. A year later, he was promoted again to National First-Class Pilot at just twenty-four years old, having logged over a thousand flight hours! At this point, he had truly become a myth within the Air Force. His achievements were even included in training materials at the Air Force Training Base, inspiring countless new recruits who viewed him as their role model.
Soon after, Chen Zijing's collaboration with Li Li intensified. Dawn Heavy Industries had become a major supplier of equipment for China's Air Force, breaking the monopoly previously held by China Aviation Industry Corporation.
Reluctantly, Chen Zijing was reassigned from navigator to Test Pilot to work closely with Dawn Heavy Industries. This shift accelerated research and development for aircraft bodies and engines within the Air Force and hastened progress towards producing what would be classified as Seventh Generation Fighters—much to the delight of military officials.
However, this came at a cost; Chen Zijing found himself increasingly distanced from his original role and effectively became a Test Pilot for Dawn Heavy Industries while also stepping into a managerial position within Dawn—albeit nominally—which displeased military higher-ups who feared losing such a rare talent.
Eventually, Chen Zijing became synonymous with Dawn itself; Li Li stepped back from direct involvement and operated behind the scenes while Chen became the public face at various events. His reputation soared across political and business circles.
Of course, high-ranking officials were aware that when things reached their peak at Dawn, national-level authorities could no longer tolerate it. They issued a warning that manifested in an incident during the Five O'Clock War involving an aircraft crash. The military announced that enemy surface-to-air missiles had shot down their aircraft; however, anyone with even basic military knowledge or international awareness could discern that it was implausible for missiles from warring nations to reach their territorial waters.
Afterward, aside from a few resigned sighs from those affected by the incident, most people remained largely indifferent since it wasn't Li Family themselves who fell but merely one of their pawns.
To outsiders observing events unfold at that time...
Thus, when Chen Zijing's name resurfaced in connection with Dawn's investment projects, it sent ripples through all three sectors of society. Everyone sought ways to verify this news's authenticity; however, reports returned inconclusive and chaotic—leaving them unable to determine whether this was indeed "their" Chen Zijing.
While many in the Air Force were excited by this news, they restrained themselves from acting hastily; after all, Chen Zijing had been effectively erased from official records—if he were still alive, rejoining the Air Force Unit seemed impossible.
Soon enough, however, another major announcement overshadowed this news: The United Nations Secretariat declared that following agreements among multiple countries, the G40 summit originally scheduled for Los Angeles would instead take place on an island nation located on the equator in the Pacific—Kiribati.
The Forty Nations Group simultaneously announced that during the G40 Summit held in Kiribati, a groundbreaking invention project would be unveiled and put into use.
As soon as the news broke, reporters from around the world rushed to Kiribati, only to be informed that the flight routes had been closed and naval escorts were blocking access by sea. However, even from several kilometers away, one could clearly see the Giant Tower standing tall at the location of Kiribati.
This image quickly spread across all information websites worldwide, and most people were left speculating about what the world's top leaders were up to.
Although the venue for the G40 Summit had changed, the date remained unchanged—it was set to take place in five days!
Before this, Chen Rui, Ruan Yu, Gao Zhijie, and others had already received word that their leader from the Trial Group in Beijing would represent China's trial department at this meeting, just like four months ago during the emergency meeting.
Upon receiving the order, Chen Rui immediately began preparing his luggage. This time attending the summit was different; the G40 Summit would definitely be broadcast live across global media, so there could be no room for carelessness in attire.
This time, Chen Rui and his team would not enjoy the luxury of flying on a Gulfstream. After all, they were not the only ten people heading to Kiribati; there were also numerous technical and management personnel. They would be taking a modified large Boeing Aircraft, which was part of Chen Rui Group's Dream Execution plan.
They certainly could not arrive at the venue like other national leaders did on the eve of the summit. Instead, they set off three days prior to the G40 Summit. At this moment, the outer security alert level in Kiribati was lowered, allowing journalists from various countries to enter.
Large passenger planes began landing at Kiribati's new airport. After Chen Rui and his team’s Boeing landed, a Gulfstream cut in line for landing right after them, followed by the Boeing Aircraft parking at a distant terminal. The pure white Gulfstream's vertical tail featured a striking red emblem; two flags waved intertwined in front of an iron shield, with two feathers fluttering in the wind beneath them.
The two clear characters written in standard Chinese on the flags commanded respect: Dawn!
After Li Li disembarked from his plane, he did not take the special car provided for him by the airport but instead ran towards the Boeing Aircraft and intercepted Chen Rui and his team at the boarding stairs.
“Let me borrow it for a bit,” Li Li stated directly.
Zhang Jun shrugged and glanced at Deng Jun. After looking at Chen Rui and sighing, Deng Jun nodded and led his team into the airport hall.
Chen Rui then broke away from his team to follow Li Li towards the special car.
Once inside, Chen Rui immediately noticed that there was a complete separation between the front and back rows; the driver wouldn’t be able to hear their conversation. He teased, “Boss Li is different! It seems you’ve been doing better and better these past few years. Look at this special car and those guards beside you! This is clearly treatment fit for national leaders! Hahaha!”
Li Li took out a bottle of brandy and two glasses from a cooler. He tossed one glass to Chen Rui while pouring him a drink and laughed, “Don’t you know? I’m actually the biggest investor in this project! Which government has invested more than I have? Yet I still have to share credit equally—doesn’t that make you feel disgusted?”
Chen Rui took a sip of the strong liquor in his glass and smiled, "Alright, alright. You're a businessman too; you should be satisfied just to stand alongside the leaders of great nations. Some things just can't be put on the table, and we all know that."
Li Li shot him a glare and retorted, "Come on! I'm starting to regret this. I still prefer the Chen Rui who at least shows me some respect!"
Chen Rui pointed at Li Li with a mischievous grin, "I don't like what you just said. It seems like I'm not the same Chen Rui anymore!"
"Hahaha, fine, I admit I was wrong!"
Their special car brought them to a heavily guarded hotel, which seemed to be where the leaders were also staying. Li Li was indeed treated like one of them.
Li Li's room was a suite, so having an extra person was no issue. However, since they weren't sure if there were surveillance devices installed inside, they didn't act as casually as they had in the car; there was still some restraint.
Chen Rui walked over to the floor-to-ceiling window and gazed at the beautiful scenery outside, asking with a smile, "Where's Xue? How far has she gotten in her dreams?"
Li Li replied lightly, "Well, today is already the seventh day. She only dreamed about her freshman break; that's normal after all. She can't possibly compare to you."
Chen Rui sighed, "Yeah, I'm completely different from her in every way. It was true before and even more so now."
Li Li chuckled and patted Chen Rui on the shoulder, "Don't worry. After all, she's my little sister. I'll definitely protect her well! You can rest assured."
"Let's hope so."
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