Yuan Liguo sat in his seat, looking at the officer above. The secrecy laws he had just learned yesterday were unexpectedly put to use today.
Yuan Liguo recalled the video about the secrecy law he had studied yesterday. At this moment, a choice had to be made.
As Yuan Liguo had expected, the officer spoke, "Alright. According to relevant regulations, everyone can make their choice. Those willing to join will stay here. Those unwilling will leave this conference room directly. You have fifteen minutes to make your decision. The time is now 10:30 AM. Anyone still in this conference room after 10:45 AM will be considered as having joined this major project."
"Think carefully, everyone, think carefully if you can maintain secrecy. If you cannot, it's best not to join this operation."
The atmosphere became quiet.
Many of Yuan Liguo's colleagues present began to ponder.
After three minutes, colleagues started leaving the conference room one after another.
Fifteen minutes later, it was 10:45 AM. At this time, about two-thirds of the colleagues remained in the conference room. They had all decided to join this major project. Although many of them were thinking about getting more food from this job, such thoughts were understandable. They were also prepared to maintain secrecy.
The officer nodded with satisfaction, seeing so many people remaining, "Very good, so many people have stayed. I am very pleased. You will all be honored by your choice in the future. However, you still need to go back and discuss it with your families. Family members can also go there. At the major project site, there is meat to eat every day. If you make your decision tonight, you will depart tomorrow. Tomorrow is the first batch to depart. The day after tomorrow is the second batch."
Afterward, Yuan Liguo and his colleagues did not leave the company directly but were led by staff to the cafeteria for another lunch of crocodile meat.
After lunch, there was also a packed meal to take away. Yuan Liguo happily left the company and returned home.
Yuan Liguo had a wife and two children at home.
As soon as Yuan Liguo returned home, his son and daughter rushed up to him.
"Dad, you're back."
"I want a hug."
Yuan Liguo smiled and said, "I'm back. Wait a moment, you two."
Yuan Liguo handed the packed food he brought back to his wife.
"This is crocodile meat I packed from the company. The company treated us to lunch today and let us pack some to take home."
Yuan Liguo's wife happily opened the package. She was delighted to see the meat inside.
"Great. We have meat for dinner today. After so many days of vegetables and fruits, we finally get to eat meat."
That evening, Yuan Liguo's family had a happy dinner.
After the children had gone to sleep, Yuan Liguo said, "Wife, our company has a major project. Family members can also reside in the family apartments near the project site. If we go there to live, we can eat crocodile meat every day."
Yuan Liguo's wife said worriedly, "It's great that there's meat to eat, but what about our son and daughter's education?"
Yuan Liguo replied, "Don't worry, there are kindergartens in the nearby city. The company will arrange for it."
Yuan Liguo's wife asked, "Aren't you just a contract worker? You get such benefits?"
Yuan Liguo said, "This also shows that the construction site I am going to will be a very important project."
Yuan Liguo's wife thought of a scene she had seen in movies before and said, "A super important project. Are they building nuclear bombs? I heard that joining such a plan requires anonymity."
Yuan Liguo laughed, "Nuclear bombs were already manufactured a long time ago. How could they still need me? But the secrecy agreement is so serious. It must be a very important project."
In the end, Yuan Liguo's wife also agreed to go with Yuan Liguo to the location of the important project.
The next day, Yuan Liguo's family packed a lot of luggage and headed to the company.
"Dad, where are we going?"
"We're going on a trip."
Upon arriving at the company, the same uniformed officer was there.
The officer looked around and noticed that quite a few people had brought their families, some with children in tow. He already knew the list of those bringing family members last night, but seeing them standing before him now made him quite happy.
The officer said, "Everyone, today is the first batch to depart. You need to sign a secrecy agreement. Family members must also sign. After signing, we will head to the train station."
Staff members came in and distributed a secrecy agreement to everyone.
Yuan Liguo and his wife carefully read the secrecy agreement together. After reading it, they found the contents to be quite lenient.
After all, Yuan Liguo and his wife had never thought of leaking state secrets, so this was relatively easy for them.
After reading, Yuan Liguo and his wife signed it directly.
The people who had come this far had already made up their minds, so they did not hesitate and all signed the secrecy agreement.
The officer said, "Everyone has finished signing. I will read out the bus seating chart. Please board according to your assigned seats."
After the officer finished reading, he also sent a list to everyone's mobile phones, individually.
Yuan Liguo's family of four, with their luggage, returned to the yard outside the company building. Dozens of buses were already parked there.
Yuan Liguo boarded bus number 36 according to the number on the bus.
After settling in, the bus driver waited for a while. When the time came, he started the vehicle and headed for the train station.
The company was not far from the train station, and the bus only took twenty minutes to get there.
The bus arrived at the train station quickly. Yuan Liguo's family of four and the others disembarked and entered the train station, following a staff member.
Yuan Liguo was familiar with this train station, as he often took the high-speed train from here to work in other places.
After the staff member led Yuan Liguo and the others into the train station, they proceeded forward.
Yuan Liguo, with luggage on his back, carried his two sleeping children in his arms as he walked.
Yuan Liguo had been to this train station many times, so he knew its layout. This train station was divided into many waiting halls, and these waiting halls were separated.
Yuan Liguo followed behind. When they reached a hall, he saw a group of soldiers armed and guarding a waiting hall from afar.
Yuan Liguo thought to himself, "Could a high-ranking official be boarding a train at this station?"
The other passengers at the train station had the same thought as Yuan Liguo.
Next, under everyone's gaze, the staff member leading them walked directly towards that waiting hall.
"Everyone, this is our waiting hall. Please go in."
At this point, Yuan Liguo and the others finally understood that this waiting hall was prepared for them.