21: Is he really a genius?

Zhao Zizhen felt extremely uncomfortable.

He was filled with remorse!

He had just thought that Lin Yang's words were an excuse to avoid repaying the money.

But only after confirming that the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing book sent to his email was real did he realize he had judged a gentleman with a villain's heart!

This feeling made Zhao Zizhen extremely uncomfortable.

The other party, far across the ocean, was wholeheartedly working for the country, bringing them a 0.1 nanometer lithography machine, yet he had harbored such dirty and dark thoughts.

He felt like he truly deserved to die!

“…”

Lin Yang, on the other hand, was bewildered.

Truly bewildered.

Hearing Dean Zhao's sudden wailing on the other end of the phone, he was completely stunned.

What was going on?

How did the conversation suddenly turn into this…

However, hearing Dean Zhao's apology, he seemed to understand why Dean Zhao had suddenly lost control of his emotions, and then, somewhat amused, he comforted him:

“Dean Zhao, you don't have to be like this. I won't take it to heart. You should still try to build this 0.1 nanometer lithography machine as soon as possible. This is a higher-level process than the three-nanometer one, and it will trouble all the Academicians.”

He didn't offer pure comfort alone but rather changed the subject.

This would directly shift Zhao Zizhen's attention.

As expected, after hearing his words, Zhao Zizhen quickly calmed down and said excitedly, “Don't worry, we will definitely manufacture this photolithography machine as soon as possible and live up to your expectations!”

Zhao Zizhen looked at the exquisitely precise 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing blueprints, his whole body tingling with excitement.

Inside the Alien Management Bureau.

Ye Guhong and the others were also startled by Dean Zhao's sudden crying, but they all understood why Dean Zhao had suddenly lost control of his emotions.

On one hand, it was because he felt ashamed towards Lin Yang; on the other hand, it was also because his entire life had been dedicated to research, and seeing a treasure like the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine evoked a feeling of 'if one learns the Dao in the morning, one can die in the evening without regret'.

The combination of these two factors led to his loss of control.

They were actually just as shocked when they heard Dean Zhao confirm that the manufacturing book sent was indeed for a 0.1 nanometer lithography machine!

A three-nanometer photolithography machine had shown them the various benefits of breaking through technological blockades in the past few days.

Ye Guhong and the others couldn't even imagine what it would be like if they could directly build a 0.1 nanometer photolithography machine.

However, compared to Zhao Zizhen, they were slightly more restrained, because there was something even more important at hand!

Compared to the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine, they were more eager to know how Lin Yang obtained these manufacturing blueprints!

This was technology that simply couldn't exist on the entire Blue Star!

Lin Yang's method of pilfering was very powerful; they had all witnessed it.

However, even if one were to pilfer, there must be an item to pilfer, right?

This thing definitely couldn't be manufactured by any country currently, yet he had produced it!

This couldn't help but make Ye Guhong and the others ponder deeply.

Therefore, Ye Guhong also directly relayed a message to Zhao Zizhen, asking him to calm down first and inquire with Lin Yang where he obtained the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine manufacturing book.

This was too important!

Zhao Zizhen also knew the seriousness of the matter, so after hearing Lin Yang say he accepted his apology, he took two deep breaths, forced himself to calm down, and then, according to Ye Guhong's request, tentatively asked Lin Yang.

The opportunity to talk was extremely precious; he couldn't waste it.

“Well… if I said I researched it myself, would you believe me?”

On the other end of the phone, facing this question, Lin Yang chuckled and gave his answer.

“Ah? Researched? You researched it yourself?”

Zhao Zizhen was instantly stunned.

Ye Guhong and the others who were listening in also fell silent instantly.

Researched it himself?

This wasn't a joke, was it?

“Yes, I looked at the Netherlands's three-nanometer photolithography machine manufacturing book and got an idea, so I took the opportunity to delve deeper into the research, and I didn't expect to actually research it out,” Lin Yang said leisurely.

“Ah?”

Zhao Zizhen and the others' silence deepened!

He looked at the Netherlands's photolithography machine manufacturing book and then researched out a 0.1 nanometer one?

How long had it been?

It had only been a few days!

He directly leaped from three nanometers to 0.1 nanometers?

What kind of scientific research genius was this?

They were dumbfounded!

Zhao Zizhen and the others were all dumbfounded!

In the past few days, they had merely followed the blueprint, concentrating the entire Great Science Academy's power, and only barely managed to manufacture a three-nanometer photolithography machine.

Lin Yang, on the other hand, had already researched out a 0.1 nanometer photolithography machine in just a few days!

Was this even human?!

Although this thought was very impolite, at this moment, both Zhao Zizhen and Ye Guhong and the others inevitably had this idea!

Was this really something a human could do?

Just by looking at the three-nanometer photolithography machine manufacturing book once, he directly produced a 0.1 nanometer photolithography machine.

Could it be that he really was a genius?

Silence.

Silence was the moonlight tonight.

On the other side, Lin Yang sensed Zhao Zizhen's renewed silence.

He didn't say much either.

He always had to give them time to digest it.

Even before making the call, he had already prepared his corresponding explanation.

The existence of the 0.1 nanometer lithography machine far exceeded the current technological ceiling of the entire Blue Star. If he suddenly produced it, the Great Science Academy would definitely ask about its origin.

While he certainly could have kept silent, and the Great Science Academy probably wouldn't press him, that would inevitably seem too cold, so he had already thought of an explanation.

He would simply say that all these things were researched by himself based on existing knowledge.

After all, in the future, he would gradually introduce more advanced technological methods, and there always had to be a relatively reasonable explanation.

Although this reason sounded incredibly far-fetched and absurd.

Normal people generally wouldn't believe it.

But it was still barely justifiable.

Because, after all, there were still one or two geniuses in this world whose existence ordinary people couldn't comprehend!

Although this reason sounded absurd, there's always a first time for everything.

As for using the system's items to crown himself with the title of genius, Lin Yang had no qualms about it.

The system was his, so the system's items were naturally his too!

Was there anything wrong with this logic?

Absolutely nothing wrong!

“If there's nothing else, I'm hanging up now.”

Lin Yang politely asked, preparing to hang up the phone.

“Wait! Please wait a moment!”

Hearing that he was about to hang up, Zhao Zizhen was forced to snap back to reality and quickly said, “Um, if I may ask, were you serious just now? Did you research this yourself after looking at the Netherlands's three-nanometer photolithography machine manufacturing book?”

“Yes!” Lin Yang gave an affirmative reply again.

“This, this…”

Zhao Zizhen instantly felt his scalp tingle, as if an electric current was coursing through his entire body.

Ye Guhong and the others were the same!

After receiving Lin Yang's serious and affirmative reply.

They were completely stunned!