The good times are always short-lived. This war that is not over yet is destined to prevent Malashenko from staying together with Natalya. Maybe in the future, but at least not now, Malashenko still has to make a decision.
What He Himself has done will be done.
"You will come back, just like this time, right?"
Looking at Natalya's bewildered expression, Malashenko knew that no matter how smart a girl is, she will always have a silly side. In most cases, this is reserved for the man she loves most, whether it is now or in the future.
, this will never change.
Natalia was praying for an answer, a guarantee, a promise even though she knew it was not bound to happen. This was her only reliance on getting through the difficult and worrying days of loneliness, and it had been this way for a long time.
Of course, Malashenko could understand the meaning in his lover's eyes, and also understood what he should say at this moment, and the words he had prepared quietly came out.
"Those fascist lackeys can't kill me yet. No matter what, I will come back alive. Because in my hometown, there is still a girl who I love all my life waiting for me. This is a promise I must fulfill."
Love words are not necessarily needed to spice things up all the time. Sometimes, solemn and solemn promises are better than thousands of fancy words, and more effective than any love words. Malashenko is sure that this is what Na is like at this moment.
What Thalia needs.
When the lover left, the wings of the plane took off, and only the people who had been authorized to see him off were left beside the empty airport runway. They were still blessing and caring about their departed relatives. Natalya, who loved Malashenko deeply, also
Just one of them.
Malashenko did not leave Moscow on a special plane for Nizhniy Tagil. In fact, even the ticket for this flight was obtained through the back door through Malokov's connections. Without some tricks, he really couldn't squeeze in.
Take this flight that is already fully booked.
There are still many people traveling between Moscow and Nizhny Tagil. Among them are workers who go home to visit relatives on vacation, and engineers who come to Moscow for technical exchanges and academic conferences. Most of them are related to Nizhny Tagil, the city of tanks itself.
An inescapable relationship.
His personal affairs have come to an end now, and he still doesn't know when he will see Natalya again. Malashenko, who has a clear distinction between public and private matters, knows that now is the time to consider the next serious matter.
"I don't know why Ke Jing is so anxious to call me over? Could it be that he has come up with something new? Or is he encountering a technical bottleneck and needs guidance or lacks inspiration?"
In the telegram, Kotin did not tell Malashenko clearly why he was called to Nizhny Tagil for this special trip. Malashenko only knew that Kotin was really pushing him hard, "It's best."
At least in the past, such statements were rare. I don’t know where Kotin knew that he had returned from the front and was in Moscow.
If I remember correctly, my return to Moscow should be kept strictly confidential, and I would choose an opportunity to make it public after the operation is over, right?
If this is the case, then where did Ke Jing know such important news?
Malashenko felt that he couldn't figure this out. After thinking for a while and not understanding what was going on, he simply gave up and became a fool who fell back on his seat and fell asleep.
When it comes to when the plane landed, Malashenko asked himself that he really didn't feel it. He didn't know clearly. Anyway, by the time the guard woke him up, the plane was already firmly parked on the runway, ready to disembark.
.
When Malashenko was holding on to the cabin door and preparing to get off, Malashenko was thinking that it might not be Kojin who came to pick him up personally this time. This old guy was very busy on weekdays, so he probably sent another henchman here.
Responsible for getting yourself back.
But when Malashenko actually got off the plane, what he saw was another unexpectedly familiar face. He was standing not far away, looking at him with a smile, and took the initiative to step forward.
.
"Comrade General, welcome to the City of Tanks. It's been a long time since we last saw each other. How are you?"
Damn it, how could it be him? Wasn't this guy sent to Leningrad to clean up the mess of rebuilding the Kirov Factory? Was he transferred back again or something?
The man in front of me who came to pick up Malashenko with a smile was not just a cat or a dog. Although they met only a few times, he still left a deep impression on Malashenko. This person was the one who had been following him closely earlier.
Kogin's assistant and deputy is an excellent tank designer whom Kogin calls "talented": Shashmulin.
"Comrade Shashmulin, why are you... Well, I remember when I came here last time, Kotin told me, weren't you sent to Leningrad to preside over the reconstruction of the Kirov Factory?
Is this being transferred back again?"
Malashenko did not hold back the doubts in his heart. After all, his impression of Shashmulin was that he was a very forthright and informal person. Although he did not have much contact with him, his impression of this person was indeed quite good. Otherwise,
Otherwise, Malashenko would not have asked such an "abrupt" question.
That's right, if someone who doesn't have a good relationship or is a stranger hears this, it would be abrupt for Malashenko to ask such a question.
Shashmulin smiled when he heard Malashenko's question, made an invitation gesture without saying anything, and walked past.
"I suggest we talk as we walk. Comrade Kotin is still waiting for you, Comrade General."
Uh, okay, Ke Jing is really worried anyway, so let's leave it at that.
Thinking that Shashmulin was right, Malashenko nodded and followed him. After leaving the airport and getting into the motorcade that had been waiting for a long time, he had already figured out how to tell Malashenko.
Shashmulin then sat next to Malashenko and spoke slowly.
"Project 260 is coming to an end, and the reconstruction work of the Kirov factory has basically been completed. There is nothing too important for me to keep an eye on for the time being. I came back here specifically to study. Comrade Kejin told me that there are some things in my hometown.
Very interesting new things are worth coming back to take a look at, which may bring some new inspiration to my design."
"Oh, and more importantly, I heard that Comrade General is about to return to the City of Tanks. There are not many opportunities like this, so you must seize them. This is especially important to me."
"So many things have been put together, so I am here, and I can come here to take you back. All in all, Comrade General, there should be nothing missing."