5: Chapter 5 Chu Ge hasn't made up his mind yet.

A moment later, everyone stood up to resume filming. Chu Ge seized the opportunity and ran behind Dilireba Nazha.

"Ahem, superstar, let's get reacquainted. I am Chu Ge—Chu Ge as in 'Surrounded by Chu Songs'!"

"Humph, so now you know who I am? How come I remember someone on the plane couldn't recall for the life of him?"

"Uh, I was just caught up in the moment. I'll have you know I'm a die-hard fan of yours; back in school, I took quite a few beatings from my girlfriend because of you!"

Chu Ge put on a vivid performance.

"Sweet-talker. It seems your girlfriend must have been very happy usually?"

"I couldn't tell. If she were happy, she wouldn't have dumped me, right?"

"What? She dared to dump you?"

As she spoke, Dilireba Nazha glanced at the guards behind Chu Ge.

"Yeah, maybe she looked down on me for having no money and no ability."

"Is she blind?"

Of course, Chu Ge couldn't be bothered to explain the actual reasons to her.

Looking at Dilireba Nazha, who usually lived on television screens, now standing so close to him that they were practically whispering in each other's ears, Chu Ge's heart went "thump-thump." The goddess was actually right beside him!

Nazha the superstar was quite down-to-earth; she didn't act like a diva and was beautiful too. No wonder she was named one of China's Four Young Dan Actresses.

As the two were whispering while walking up, the rumbling sound of an engine suddenly came from the distance.

Before long, a massive helicopter soared through the air. It circled once above them before slowly landing not far away.

Chu Ge looked at the prominent military emblem on the aircraft. Squinting his eyes, he held up his clothes to help Dilireba Nazha block the wind and sand.

The person arriving was none other than Academician Chen, followed by an elegant middle-aged man. Chu Ge hurried forward.

"Elder Chen, what brings you here? Is something the matter?"

Academician Chen pointed to the man behind him.

"It's all because of him. Little Chu, this is Director Wu Jianguo from the Ministry of Science and Technology!"

"Hello, Director!"

"Hello, Little Chu. Sorry to disturb you. It's just that you're shining too brightly; I was afraid if I didn't come now, you'd be snatched away by them!"

"Haha!" Academician Chen laughed from the side.

"Alright, let's just head back to the base. We can talk when we get back. Don't disturb their filming!"

Academician Chen looked at the bewildered Dilireba Nazha behind Chu Ge.

"Right, right."

"Fine then, you two leaders go ahead, I'll follow behind you!" Wu Jianguo patted Chu Ge's shoulder and strode toward the military aircraft.

Chu Ge hadn't walked far when he suddenly remembered something. He turned to look at Dilireba Nazha, pointed at his phone, smiled slightly, and turned to board the plane.

Only then did Dilireba Nazha realize the guy had left, even leaving behind the clothes he used to block the sand for her. Watching the military aircraft roar into the sky, she felt a faint sense of reluctance in her heart!

A moment later, the helicopter landed steadily at the base.

In the conference room, several people sat in the office. Wu Jianguo looked at Chu Ge and asked earnestly,

"Little Chu, you've been thinking all the way here. How about it? Come to our Ministry of Science and Technology."

"Uh, Director Wu, give me a few days. I haven't decided yet."

"No rush, no rush! Here is a document bag with your Academician certificate inside. Don't decline this."

"Ah?" Chu Ge's brain short-circuited, and he was momentarily speechless.

"What are you 'ah-ing' for? With your current abilities, you are worthy of this honor!"

Director Wu spoke with finality.

[Ding! Host has gained 5,000 Honor Points. Friendly reminder: there is a surprise once you reach 10,000 points.]

"What surprise?"

[Secret for now!]

"Damn, why do I feel like you're just here to annoy me? Are Honor Points that hard to get?"

[Guess?!]

"..." "Guess if it's harder or if my head is harder?" Chu Ge glanced at the massive pillar nearby.

[Alright, don't be impulsive. Honor is awarded by the authorities. Each additional title grants 5,000 points. Actually, it's not particularly difficult!]

"That's more like it." Chu Ge had a smug look on his face.

Seeing that the business was concluded, Wu Jianguo didn't linger and hurried back to Yanjing.

In the base dormitory, Chu Ge recalled Director Wu's words before leaving and felt a surge of excitement.

"System Dad, we finally have a place to show our worth."

"..."

Chu Ge's eyes caught the document bag. He took out the gold-stamped red booklet, stroking it with his palm as his sense of direction gradually became firm...

A "ding" sound from a message interrupted Chu Ge.

Friend request: Little Sweetie!!!

"Guess who I am?"

"Nazha Little Sweetie, that's a bit of an insult to my intelligence!"

"No fun. Hey, you big rogue, have you left G City?"

"Not yet. Wait, who's a rogue? Believe it or not, I'll head over there overnight and show you what a rogue looks like?"

"You wouldn't dare!"

"Haha, is the filming done?"

"Yeah, almost. The scenes in the Gobi Desert are finished. Next, we have to head to Y City immediately for location shooting!"

"Y City?" Chu Ge thought pensively.

After the two flirted for a while, Dilireba Nazha went to sleep, saying she had to get up early tomorrow for a dawn scene.

Chu Ge lamented that even big superstars had to work so hard from dawn to dusk.

Thinking about his former self, he couldn't help but blush.

The experts from the Ordnance Research Institute gathered and set off early this morning; they were returning to the institute. Chu Ge's Super Tokamak needed to be sent back to the institute immediately for disassembly and research.

Chu Ge was among them. This time they didn't take a commercial flight but were escorted directly by the military. Chu Ge understood that nothing could be allowed to go wrong with such an important item.

Chu Ge hadn't been free for a single day since returning. The Super Tokamak project required his guidance on-site; even the most excellent engineers didn't dare to move anything randomly.

A tiny mistake could lead to a result miles away from the target!

In the interim, Chu Ge kept in touch with Dilireba Nazha via phone. They gradually became familiar, like a pair of old friends who hadn't seen each other in years, with endless things to talk about.

Dilireba Nazha said she had also left the Gobi Desert and was currently filming in Y City.

After finishing a stage of research, Chu Ge requested leave from Academician Chen and took a plane straight to Y City.

Chu Ge couldn't refuse Academician Chen's arrangements and took the plane to Y City accompanied by Captain Gong and another person.

Captain Gong was a Second Lieutenant with dark, powerful muscles. One look and you could tell he was a skilled hand with high combat capability.

"Academician Chu, we will protect you in the shadows. Under normal circumstances, we won't intervene, so please rest assured."

Captain Gong seemed to sense Chu Ge's awkwardness.

"Sorry to trouble you all. Actually, I really feel it's unnecessary."

"It is necessary. Some people are destined to be extraordinary from birth. With your current status, wherever you are, you are the most respected person in our hearts!"

Captain Gong spoke from the heart, making Chu Ge's face feel a bit numb with embarrassment.

After getting off the plane, Captain Gong disappeared. Chu Ge turned around and searched for a long time but couldn't find him at all.

"Truly elusive like a divine dragon," Chu Ge muttered to himself.

"Superstar, I'm here. Get ready to treat me!"

"You really came? Did you come specifically to see me?"

"You're overthinking it. I went to school in Y City, so I came to pack my things and see you on the way!"

Chu Ge emphasized the words 'on the way' particularly heavily.

"Humph, I knew you didn't have the heart. Fine, considering you traveled thousands of miles, this young lady will condescend to accompany you for a meal."

"I am graced by Goddess's favor..."