I can upgrade the shelter-Chapter 813 - 711: Luxury Carriage

In the evening, despite several leaders’ attempts to convince him otherwise, Chen Xin decided to stay and experience the so-called luxury compartment specifically prepared for the train.

It must be said, these compartments were indeed very luxurious. In a way, they didn’t even resemble train compartments but more like luxury suites in high-end hotels.

Except for a corridor along one side with windows, the rest of the carriage was one large suite with a living room, bedroom, bathroom, restroom, and other facilities, including a small balcony with an outside view and a study room.

The entire suite’s floor was covered with a soft carpet, feeling comfortable even when stepping on it barefoot.

The walls of the room were neat and beautiful, featuring modern designs and built-in lighting, making the lighting inside appear soft and warm, creating a cozy atmosphere.

This made Qin Lan and Mo Qingyan very satisfied, as they immediately collapsed onto the sofa in the living room, showing no desire to get up.

Watching them, Chen Xin simply smiled indulgently and walked over to the bar to pour himself a glass of water.

Although the food earlier was tasty, Chen Xin still felt a bit thirsty after drinking some alcohol.

Sitting down on the high stool at the bar, Chen Xin looked around the entire room, realizing without much analysis that this luxury compartment was deliberately prepared.

After all, as a sample, this compartment was too well-prepared, like a luxury hotel suite ready at any moment to welcome guests, not just for show.

This made Chen Xin find it a bit strange as to why the train manufacturing plant produced such luxury compartments.

Given the country’s current situation, producing such lavish compartments for enjoyment shouldn’t be happening. Even for exclusive trains for senior leaders or important figures, it should be similar to the train he took to Siberia last time. Having private rooms is one thing, but an entire carriage being one room with such luxury renovation seems a bit extravagant and wasteful.

But this wasn’t Chen Xin’s main concern. Rather than why the train manufacturing plant produced such luxury compartments, Chen Xin was more concerned about how they came to know about the Middle East’s plans to build a defense line.

Currently, this matter is only discussed at high levels, and even the decision between choosing to build the defense line in the Middle East or the Himalayas remains undecided, making the entire issue a state secret. How did the train manufacturing plant’s leaders learn about this matter? 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚

Did someone from the Ministry of Railways disclose it to them? That’s possible, considering railroad transportation would involve trains, and demand for nuclear-powered locomotives and various carriages would inevitably increase. In such a scenario, giving a heads-up to the train manufacturing plant isn’t surprising.

Of course, there’s also another possibility: the country is preparing for future defense line construction as part of involved enterprises knowing that building a defense line would require a lot of resources, making sense of their awareness.

But even if there are reasons explaining how they knew, Chen Xin still felt that such matters concerning national secrets shouldn’t easily be leaked.

However, just as he pondered these issues, Mo Qingyan, who was lying on the sofa, suddenly raised her head and asked Chen Xin, "Xin, what exactly were those leaders asking you during dinner just now?"

"It’s something currently classified as a national secret. They want to prepare ahead of time, so they’re trying to get some information from me." Chen Xin explained briefly without going into detail.

Upon hearing Chen Xin’s response, Mo Qingyan didn’t ask further. She and Qin Lan both knew much of Chen Xin’s work involved national secrets, which they shouldn’t know or inquire about.

This was something someone had specifically approached them about a long time ago, explaining the confidentiality rules.

Mo Qingyan didn’t continue probing, and her interruption disrupted Chen Xin’s thoughts, prompting him to stand and head towards the bathroom, "I’m going to take a shower. Do you two want to?"

"I didn’t bring a change of clothes!" Mo Qingyan hesitated, biting her lip at Chen Xin’s suggestion, "We were supposed to go back tonight, so I thought there was no need to stay overnight, and didn’t bring a change of clothes."

However, Qin Lan casually replied, "What’s the big deal? Change them when we return tomorrow. We’re not dirty. Even if you don’t shower now, you’ll still have to wear them for another day tomorrow anyway."

With Qin Lan’s words, Mo Qingyan stopped insisting and proactively headed into the bathroom before Qin Lan.

Watching Mo Qingyan’s actions, Chen Xin and Qin Lan exchanged glances and both laughed.

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After the shower, all three leaned against the sofa chatting.

Qin Lan removed her prosthetic limb, performing maintenance, which had become a daily habit since her hand was severed.

Noticing Qin Lan’s prosthetic, Chen Xin casually took it over to help inspect it.

This prosthetic limb was the one Chen Xin had made for her back then, having been used for several years now. Many parts showed considerable wear, and even the surface paint Chen Xin mischievously sprayed on was almost gone, rendering it a very old prosthetic.

Despite that, Qin Lan obviously took great care of it, keeping it in excellent condition. After a thorough inspection, Chen Xin found only minor issues like aging and worn-out components.

However, even so, Chen Xin couldn’t help but feel some guilt towards Qin Lan, realizing he had forgotten to make her a better prosthetic all these years.

Thinking about this, Chen Xin tapped his forehead, and his watch transformed into nano-molecules, quickly wrapping around Qin Lan’s prosthetic. While performing maintenance and adjustments, he apologetically asked, "I truly overlooked this; Alán, you’ve been using this prosthetic for years now, right? I’ll make you a new one. Do you have any specific requests?"

"Hmm? Why mention this out of the blue? I’m quite comfortable with this prosthetic!" Qin Lan looked at Chen Xin puzzled, not understanding why he brought it up, but she still smiled and said, "It’s just some parts aging. Xin, whenever you have time, help me change the parts. There’s no need for a new one. You’re so busy with work that it’s not worth the time for such a trivial matter."

To Qin Lan, Chen Xin’s work was extremely important to the nation, so she felt there was no need to trouble him with minor issues.

However, Chen Xin felt even more apologetic, touched by Qin Lan’s understanding nature, and he couldn’t help but embrace her and Mo Qingyan who was beside her...