263: Chapter 262 Missile Base 237

"This piece of junk?"

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Zheng Yi looked at Wang Shuo with a strange expression.

The "piece of junk" he was referring to should be the helicopter behind them... right?

"Sikorsky S-76D, the latest model. The price should be around... 90 million RMB."

Wang Shuo opened his mouth in surprise and pointed at the helicopter behind him.

"Just this piece of junk... 90 million?"

The corners of Zheng Yi's mouth twitched imperceptibly, and she nodded calmly, her expression indifferent.

Wang Shuo exclaimed: "Are these rich people idiots? Why would they ride in this kind of thing?"

Zheng Yi glanced at Wang Shuo: "You are now one of the rich people you just mentioned. Are you an idiot?"

Wang Shuo was stunned.

How could he have forgotten that? He was now someone who could afford to spend 90 million to buy a helicopter.

He had insulted himself while trying to insult others. Wang Shuo felt a slight toothache.

"I'm different from them."

"I believe you." Zheng Yi nodded and pointed into the distance: "Now, we need to continue our journey. This time, we're taking this."

Wang Shuo turned his head and saw a private jet had appeared on the distant runway at some point.

Watching the plane slowly taxi toward them, Wang Shuo turned his head blankly.

"Sister Zheng, where exactly are we going?"

Zheng Yi smiled slightly.

"I told you, it's quite far."

...

Wang Shuo had never expected that one day, his traveling would feel like the pilgrimage to the West.

With this convoluted experience, if he were to encounter a plane crash or something, adding up to the eighty-one tribulations, he really wouldn't be any different from that monkey on the way to the West.

Two hours later, the plane landed at a small airport.

After getting off the plane, Wang Shuo tried hard to breathe in the fresh air and prepared to take out his phone to check his location, but he was stopped by Zheng Yi, who was beside him.

"Don't rush. We haven't arrived yet; we still need to continue our journey."

She pointed, and Wang Shuo followed the direction of her finger. As expected, it was the very "piece of junk" he had just complained about.

Wang Shuo looked numb.

"Sister Zheng, is it too late for me to change my mind?"

Zheng Yi stared at him with a half-smile: "What do you think?"

"I guess it's too late."

Wang Shuo sighed: "If I asked you to change the mode of transport, you wouldn't do it, right?"

Zheng Yi's expression became more serious as she said solemnly: "It's not that I don't want to change it, but the roads here are difficult to travel. Flying directly is more convenient."

"Fine, I finally understand why this piece of junk is so expensive."

Wang Shuo complained and silently followed Zheng Yi onto the helicopter.

Another hour passed.

As soon as the helicopter landed, Wang Shuo immediately took off his earmuffs, jumped off the plane, and crouched on the ground, retching.

Zheng Yi silently handed him a bottle of water.

When Wang Shuo finally caught his breath, she said: "This is your first time. You did pretty well. You'll get used to it later."

Later?

Wang Shuo waved his hands repeatedly.

"No, Sister Zheng, from now on, I'm taking a car! I swear!"

Zheng Yi had a strange expression: "Are you sure?"

"Sure!"

Wang Shuo said decisively: "Unless there is a new, more comfortable short-distance transport, otherwise, I would rather take a car!"

At least when taking a car, you don't have to worry about going deaf or being shaken to pieces.

Zheng Yi smiled and didn't say anything.

Reality would change anyone who talked back; this theorem had never been broken.

After complaining, Wang Shuo looked up at his surroundings.

"Sister Zheng, where have we arrived?"

Zheng Yi raised her hand and pointed to the building nearby, which was almost unrecognizable, signaling Wang Shuo to look for himself.

Wang Shuo couldn't help but roll his eyes. To still be playing coy at a time like this was truly infuriating.

Coming to the side of the abandoned building, he brushed away the loose soil on the monument and read aloud:

"Missile Base 237."

A missile base!?

"Missile Base 237 was one of the first batches of missile bases built after the founding of China. Due to backward production technology, underdeveloped missile technology, and numerous design flaws, it was eventually abandoned fifty years ago and has remained since."

Zheng Yi pointed to the ruins in front of them and said: "What is in front of you is the original station for the missile troops. Inside the mountain behind us and underground, internal activity areas were opened up for the loading and unloading of missiles."

"Near the missile base, there are a total of five missile silos, which have all been abandoned, and the equipment inside has been completely removed."

"In other words, the entire missile base now consists only of earthworks and buildings; there is no classified content involved." After finishing, Zheng Yi looked at Wang Shuo.

"How does it feel?"

"These... are all for me?"

Wang Shuo couldn't quite believe it.

"Why do you look like you've taken advantage of someone?" Zheng Yi was speechless and reminded him: "I need to remind you again, Wang Shuo. The place in front of you is just an abandoned missile base. It has no value, and it's not mysterious just because it has the word 'missile' in its name. Its design is very simple and very ordinary. If you want to use it for commercial purposes, I advise you to give up early."

Zheng Yi pointed around.

"You've experienced how we got in. If you want to change your mind now, it's still not too late. I will find you a few pieces of coastal land for your use; in short, I won't let you suffer a loss."

Looking at the chattering Zheng Yi, Wang Shuo felt a bit moved.

"Thank you, Sister Zheng, but this place is very suitable for me. I've decided not to change it anymore."

Zheng Yi paused and nodded slightly.

"Since you've decided, then so be it. I am officially handing this place over to you. Everything that happens here from now on has nothing to do with the Armament Department."

"Good."

Wang Shuo looked at the ruins in front of him with some joy, then suddenly remembered something.

"Sister Zheng, you just said there are mountain and underground parts here?"

"Yes."

Zheng Yi nodded: "Follow me."

As she spoke, she walked straight ahead until they reached the foot of the mountain, where Wang Shuo saw two huge steel gates.

The gates were seven or eight meters high and about ten meters wide. Just looking at the width of the doors, there was no problem accommodating two transport vehicles side by side.

Standing in front of the gates, Wang Shuo was still wondering how to open them, when he saw Zheng Yi walk up to the small door on the gate and lift her foot.

The long-rusted iron bolt snapped instantly, and the small door flew out a meter, slamming heavily onto the ground.

Wang Shuo: "..."

This woman really has violent tendencies, doesn't she?

Zheng Yi said calmly: "It hasn't been used for decades, and the moving mechanism has rusted shut. You might need to replace it."

Wang Shuo nodded blankly.

"This is the entrance and exit for the mountain and underground parts of the entire base. There are no other entrances or exits from the outside."

"The road is nine meters wide, allowing two vehicles to enter and exit side by side. The tunnel is one hundred meters long. After one hundred meters, you enter the main part."

Zheng Yi walked a few steps forward, then stopped and asked: "The diesel power generation equipment here is likely damaged, and even if it weren't, there isn't enough fuel now, so we won't go in."

Wang Shuo was stunned and looked suspicious.

This sister... could she be afraid of the dark?

But a soldier afraid of the dark?

Wang Shuo shook his head, casting away his absurd thoughts.

As they walked out, Zheng Yi continued to introduce it.

"The underground part is mainly the accommodation area for base personnel and some main facilities, such as generator rooms, warehouses, missile silos, etc. To facilitate transport, tunnels were also opened underground for the missiles to enter and exit."

The two walked out of the tunnel, and looking at the sun above, Zheng Yi sighed slightly in relief and said to Wang Shuo:

"The basic part of the entire base is like this; you need to explore the details yourself. As for how it develops in the future, we won't interfere. Whether you tear it down or keep it, it's up to you."

Wang Shuo nodded gently and suddenly asked: "By the way, Sister Zheng, I wonder if I can renovate this place?"

"Renovations to the above-ground part don't need our consent; just do as you see fit. Renovations to the underground and inside the mountain require our consent. At the same time, you must avoid changing the main structure during the renovation process to avoid causing a collapse."

Zheng Yi's expression was serious: "Casualties are absolutely not allowed here. If they occur, neither you nor I can bear the responsibility."

Wang Shuo was thoughtful.

"Alright, that's it for today. Let's go back."

Zheng Yi clapped her hands, straightened her clothes, and turned to walk toward the helipad. Wang Shuo quickly followed.

They traveled hard for several hours, only to be here for a few minutes. It was just like certain people.

"Sister Zheng."

Before boarding the plane, Wang Shuo asked: "Can you tell me where this is now?"

Zheng Yi paused, then threw a flight map over.

Wang Shuo stared at the marked location on it for a long time, then suddenly exclaimed:

"This is... Jiuzhaigou?!"