30: The lithography machine project has been launched! The Longyan Academy of Sciences is celebrating like it's New Year's!

Inside the Dragon Science Academy.

At this moment, it was as if they were celebrating the New Year.

An old man wearing thick glasses carried a thick stack of documents under his arm.

He had just passed by the conference room.

Suddenly, he noticed it was bustling with noise inside.

It was rowdy, and everyone's emotions were extremely excited.

From the look of things, it didn't seem like an academic discussion was taking place.

With a hint of curiosity, the old man walked into the conference room.

He heard several people closest to him discussing loudly.

"Are you talking about that Lu Feng?"

"That's exactly who I'm talking about!"

Another person asked:

"Does he still have the energy to lead a team to build a Lithography Machine now?"

"Right?"

"Actually, if it were anyone else, I wouldn't believe it."

"But if it's him, then I believe it."

"What do you mean by that?"

"You have no idea!"

"This is a secret within our Dragon Nation's scientific community!"

"But actually, in our Dragon Science Academy, it's not much of a secret!"

"Then hurry up and tell me!"

"It's like this..."

The voices of these people gradually lowered.

The old man took two steps forward.

Then, the massive clamor of the entire conference room flooded into his ears.

Making it even harder to hear.

The old man was just about to leave.

To focus on his own research.

He still had a pile of things to do.

How could he be in the mood to listen to this gossip!

Just then, a hand patted the old man's shoulder.

The old man looked back.

He cried out in surprise:

"Dean Chen!"

The person who came was indeed Dean Chen Jiankang.

Dean Chen looked as refreshed as if he were bathed in a spring breeze.

He was in high spirits.

"Elder Liu! Your information is quite up-to-date."

"I was just about to have someone notify you."

"I didn't expect you to show up already."

"Normally, it's hard to find you."

"I didn't expect you to be so concerned about this matter."

The old man's full name was Liu Zhiwen.

He was one of the first batch of Scientists in Dragon Nation to devote themselves to chip research.

Although he had already retired.

He couldn't stay idle at home.

In his words, receiving such a high pension...

...always made him feel uneasy.

He had to come to the academy to do something...

...to be worthy of that pension.

Even though the old man had already dedicated the most precious youth and years of his life to Dragon Nation's scientific research.

Chen Jiankang said:

"Elder Liu, since you're here, everyone is present."

"Please, take a seat first!"

Just as Elder Liu wanted to ask what exactly was going on...

...Dean Chen had already walked onto the podium.

He lightly tapped the microphone.

"Testing, testing!"

"Everyone, please be quiet."

"Listen to me!"

The scene fell silent instantly.

Dean Chen looked at everyone's reaction with satisfaction.

Then, he spoke, unable to suppress his excitement.

His voice carried a slight tremble.

"It's like this!"

"You all should know Lu Feng."

"He is currently leading a project."

"Of course, the specific project..."

...cannot be mentioned casually, even within our Dragon Science Academy."

"But now, Lu Feng is in a new field."

"He has made a new discovery in a field he had never set foot in before."

"This discovery is of great significance."

"It can be said that it is enough to, in the shortest time possible..."

...rewrite our Dragon Nation's current international status.

And it will provide an immediate solution to the most thorny problem currently facing Dragon Nation.

Below, Liu Zhiwen became more and more confused as he listened.

"What's all this about?"

"Who is Lu Feng?"

"Which field of research is he in?"

Liu Zhiwen searched his mind desperately.

He couldn't find a single shred of information about the name Lu Feng.

He finally couldn't help himself.

He turned to the academician nearest to him and asked:

"Hello! I'd like to ask..."

"Hello! You must be Professor Liu Zhiwen."

"Hello, hello! I've attended your lectures at our school before!"

"They were excellent!"

"I didn't expect you to still be at the Dragon Science Academy."

The person seemed to recognize Liu Zhiwen.

"Hello, hello!" Liu Zhiwen didn't want to waste time on pleasantries.

"I wanted to ask, who is this Lu Feng that Dean Chen is talking about?"

"Gasp!" The person gasped upon hearing Lu Feng's name.

His expression changed rapidly.

It was an expression that contained both admiration and an indescribable envy.

There was also a sense of awe and profound mystery.

"Lu Feng is incredible!"

"He's a high school student who just graduated!"

"A high school student!!!?" Liu Zhiwen was stunned.

This was no wonder.

Actually, the Dragon Science Academy is large, yet small.

It's a small world in its own way.

There are only so many things happening in the tech circle.

Lu Feng's appearance was like a comet.

It had nearly shocked the entire scientific community.

It's just that everyone was restricted by confidentiality clauses.

Furthermore, as citizens of Dragon Nation...

...they felt a sense of pride that their country had produced such a high-level talent.

So, people only occasionally mentioned Lu Feng in rare moments of small talk.

But everyone knew he was currently working on a project capable of changing the world and the landscape of humanity.

Unexpectedly, Dean Chen suddenly notified them this time.

Especially this group of people who were buried in chip research.

He said they were going to start building a Lithography Machine.

And they had everything ready, including the knowledge base.

As well as all the experience and knowledge regarding the Lithography Machine.

At first, these people thought Dean Chen was joking with them.

Because it seemed April Fool's Day wasn't far off.

Later, seeing that Dean Chen didn't seem to be joking...

...everyone guessed that after the Chip Sanction Bill took effect...

...Dean Chen might have used his connections to "kidnap" some ready-made Scientists from overseas.

To assist us in building the Lithography Machine.

Until Dean Chen got tired of being asked.

And finally revealed a name.

Lu Feng!

It was actually him.

And in a while, Lu Feng would personally come to the academy.

To recruit talent for his Lithography Machine team.

Spanning various fields.

Mechanical manufacturing, optical principles...

...especially experts in the field of optics.

To build the Lithography Machine together with him.

Furthermore, the plan was to have the first batch of chips produced within half a month.

This caused the Dragon Science Academy, which had been somewhat quiet...

...to instantly boil with excitement.

It was just like the New Year.

Many academicians who weren't even in this field stopped their work.

And ran to the conference room... Before Liu Zhiwen could continue asking questions.

Dean Chen on the podium spoke again:

"From here on, it's not up to me."

"I'm only responsible for calling everyone here."

"Exactly how many people this team needs..."

"...what fields of personnel are required..."

"...and what level of expertise is needed for each field..."

"...that can only be decided by Lu Feng himself."

As soon as he finished speaking.

Someone from the audience immediately asked:

"When will Lu Feng arrive?"

Another person answered him:

"Do you think he's as idle as you?"

"Only doing 12 hours of research a day."

"I bet Lu Feng isn't even sleeping right now."

"Working 24 hours straight."

Someone shouted:

"It's not that exaggerated!"

"Though I reckon he still sleeps for an hour or two."

"Yeah! Lu Feng is so busy right now!"

Amidst the clamor of the crowd...

...a bright but slightly raspy voice, typical of a teenager going through puberty, came through, drowning out the others!

"Professors, academicians, and teachers."

"You're exaggerating!"

"I actually get a full eight hours of sleep every day!"

"Lu Feng!" Dean Chen exclaimed.

"You're here!"