576: Chapter 575 The War Has Begun!

"He is not a high school student; don't look down on people," General Li Jingwu corrected. "Student Zhao Ming has already completed his university studies."

"Furthermore, he will be your student, your second protégé."

"Pah!" Xiang Guangming jumped straight up.

"When did I take on such a student? How come I don't know about it myself?"

"Besides, he's seventeen! Is he even an adult? Are you asking us to go undercover, or are you sending me to my death?"

Xiang Guangming looked disgusted. He had pinched his nose and accepted going to North America to become the leader of that so-called "knockoff Three-Body Organization." For the sake of Huaxia, he would carry even the heaviest of burdens.

But now, they actually wanted to saddle him with a minor? What was this all about?

"Old Xiang, don't get excited yet." "This child was personally selected by Chief Designer Lin." General Li Jingwu handed over a file. "Take a look at his information first; he… is not simple."

"I don't care if he's simple or not!" Xiang Guangming said angrily, but he still took the file. He flipped it open with annoyance.

The first page featured a headshot of a delicate-looking youth, and the name written below the photo was "Zhao Ming."

Xiang Guangming looked up at General Li Jingwu, snorted, and continued flipping through. But the further he read, the more surprised the expression on his face became.

On his resume, the string of brilliant records made even him, an Academician accustomed to seeing geniuses, feel somewhat stunned.

At fourteen, he was admitted to the gifted youth class of Huaxia University of Science and Technology with a perfect score.

At fifteen, he independently published three papers on string theory in top-tier global physics journals, causing a stir in the worldwide physics community.

At sixteen, he completed all coursework for his double major in "Physics + Mathematics," obtained qualification for recommended postgraduate study at Shuimu University, and participated in multiple national high-tech projects…

"Is this resume real?" Xiang Guangming looked up, his face full of disbelief. General Li Jingwu smiled. "Absolutely genuine."

Just then, the office door was pushed open. A delicate-looking youth walked in, led by a staff member. It was none other than Zhao Ming.

Xiang Guangming looked up, and their gazes met in the air. "Hello, Academician Xiang." Zhao Ming smiled slightly. "From now on, you will be my mentor…"

Xiang Guangming looked at him with a complex expression, remaining silent for a long time.

Early the next morning, on the dedicated tarmac of the Space Force Base, a silver-white "Chixiao" second-generation aerospace transport ship sat quietly in the morning light.

Its sci-fi, streamlined fuselage shimmered with a faint metallic luster under the morning sun.

Accompanied by General Li Jingwu and others, Xiang Guangming and Zhao Ming boarded the transport ship. The cabin door closed slowly, cutting off the view of those seeing them off outside.

The interior of the transport ship was very spacious, more like a small aerial conference room. It was fully equipped with comfortable leather sofas, advanced communication equipment, and a giant holographic projection system that could connect to the global network at any time.

"The transport ship is about to take off, please fasten your seatbelts," a flight attendant wearing a Space Force uniform respectfully reminded them.

Following a slight vibration, the transport ship slowly lifted off, then suddenly accelerated, turning into a silver streak that broke through the atmosphere and flew toward space.

Zhao Ming looked through the giant porthole at the blue planet beneath him, which was growing smaller and smaller, a complex emotion flashing in his eyes. This was the first time in his life he had left the land of Huaxia.

At the same time, he knew that from this moment on, he had left the pure land of Huaxia, which was sheltered by the "Quantum Blind Zone."

In other words, the omnipresent Sophon had likely already cast her invisible "eyes" upon him.

"Hello, Three-Body," Zhao Ming said silently in his heart. Far from feeling nervous or afraid, he felt the excitement of a chess player finally sitting down at the chessboard. The war, or rather, the game, had officially begun!