How fast is the efficiency of a country's government services, even when it's described as "extremely fast"?
Li Xingkong, who had no idea about this before, now knows.
Just half an hour after he agreed to the plan, a helicopter flew overhead.
Is it absurd for helicopters to fly over in modern society? It would be absurd in the city, but in the rural areas where Li Xingkong, it's quite common.
First, there is an airport near Li Xingkong's village, which makes people in the surrounding area accustomed to airplanes. Second, people in the city may not have experienced farming in the countryside much, and during the annual planting season, helicopters are basically patrolled in most rural areas.
It won't be every day, maybe only once a year, but this inspection is essential.
Firstly, they are used to patrol for fires. During the planting season, many people burn straw on the spot, causing fires. Therefore, helicopter fire prevention is very common during this planting period.
Secondly, it is used to inspect crops. Every year, anti-drug personnel patrol by helicopter, especially during the planting season of addictive plants, to prevent people from planting addictive plants in the fields. Such patrols are conducted every year.
At least for Li Xingkong's side, it was perfectly normal for a helicopter to appear in the sky.
Especially since the helicopter had a large loudspeaker attached to it, broadcasting anti-drug slogans as it flew—this was all too commonplace.
Even Li Xingkong thought it was there for an inspection, until the helicopter landed in front of him. The person who got off the helicopter took out a document, checked it, and handed it to Li Xingkong.
At a glance, Li Xingkong recognized the relevant documents and entry/exit permits that Old Tang had arranged for him.
"I've received instructions to pick you up and take you to the airport for a direct flight to Wanli Shitang."
After handing the document to Li Xingkong, the pilot saluted him.
The document assigned Li Xingkong a confidential identity. Although he didn't know the identity of the person in front of him, all the pilot had to do was complete his mission.
"So fast."
This efficiency shocked Li Xingkong. He originally thought he would have to wait a few days to go through some procedures, but he didn't expect them to come and pick him up directly.
Fortunately, Li Xingkong didn't have much to pack. He only needed his own people; as for other possessions, it didn't matter whether he had them or not.
Since everyone was already waiting there, he didn't hesitate and boarded the helicopter directly.
After he boarded the helicopter, the pilot followed closely behind and boarded the plane. With a burst of noise, the helicopter took off.
Li Xingkong examined the interior of the helicopter closely; it was quite rudimentary.
The size is similar to that of a regular vehicle interior, or even smaller, with only about three seats. After Li Xingkong, he discovered that the back of the helicopter was already piled with various fire prevention facilities.
So it really is the same helicopter used for fire prevention and drug enforcement every year, and it wasn't even disguised.
The seat reserved for him was clearly just cleared out, which is understandable for a pilot; in such an emergency, no one can think too much about the consequences.
Flying in a helicopter brought Li Xingkong a different kind of experience, just like driving a car and riding a motorcycle. Driving is a pleasure, but riding a motorcycle has its own unique charm.
Although Li Xingkong could fly faster than this helicopter himself.
The helicopter turned back along the same route it had come from. Along the way, Li Xingkong saw many villages, and even saw many people peeking out of their yards to see what was happening.
After flying for a while, a cluster of white buildings appeared in the distance. As the helicopter continued to move forward, Li Xingkong could see more clearly that they had arrived at the airport near the village.
The airport here is for both military and civilian use. You can see that surrounded by numerous fighter jets, three or five small passenger planes are cramped in the middle, looking rather pitiful.
The helicopter landed directly in the middle of the airport, where three or five people were already waiting.
As the helicopter descended rapidly, several people approached.
After Li Xingkong came down, they showed him the relevant documents, and one of them quickly led Li Xingkong toward one of the planes.
It wasn't the passenger plane Li Xingkong had imagined, but a two-seater fighter jet in service. The pilot in front of the jet was ready, and the cockpit door in the back was open, waiting for Li Xingkong to board.
Li Xingkong's eyes widened in surprise.
This was the first time in his life he had come into such close contact with modern equipment of this level.
"This is so exciting!" Before boarding the plane, Li Xingkong reached out and touched the plane.
He truly hadn't expected to see such a powerful weapon in modern warfare, the main force, so soon.
And I'm about to sit down.
It must be said that all of this brought him a very wonderful experience.
As for the fact that pilots need a long period of training before they have the opportunity to take off, there's nothing to say about Li Xingkong. No pilot can compare to him in terms of physical fitness.
Modern fighter jets have a speed limit, not because the aircraft can't go faster, but because pilots' physical capabilities can't keep up with the speed.
Or rather, at that speed, an ordinary person's physical condition would completely collapse.
But for Li Xingkong, these were all trivial matters. He actually had a faster way to travel, but he was too embarrassed to say it for fear of being beaten up.
He could easily crouch at the missile's warhead position, launch himself directly into the air, and then decide how to land once he reaches the destination.
As for whether such bizarre opinions would be seen as those of a lunatic, Li Xingkong felt that was definitely the case.
But none of that matters anymore. Today is his first time traveling in a fighter jet. For an ordinary person, this is something to brag about for a lifetime.
After sitting in the back seat, Li Xingkong put on his safety equipment under the guidance of the person next to him. Then, with the help of the person who brought him there, he briefly looked at the various operating instruments on the plane.
It's not about teaching him to fly a plane right now, but about letting him know which buttons he shouldn't press randomly.
After all, this is a fighter jet, and the back row is where the operator sits. You never know which of these buttons might be the button to fire various types of weapons.
If someone gets too curious and starts pressing buttons randomly, they're doomed.
With the person giving instructions on what not to do, Li Xingkong couldn't help but admire the inventor of the airplane.
With so many features and such complex functions, learning to fly a plane must be incredibly difficult.
Fortunately, he doesn't need to learn how to fly; he just needs to keep his hands still.
Sitting still? That's what he's best at.