577: Chapter 576 Welcome Dinner!

The "Chixiao" transport ship was extremely fast.

In less than an hour.

They had already crossed half of the Blue Planet and arrived over North America.

Unlike the thriving land of Huaxia.

Today, the sky over North America seemed to be covered by an inescapable haze, appearing desolate and dilapidated.

Many cities were shrouded in chaos, with sporadic flames and thick smoke visible.

The crazy laughter disease pandemic, coupled with the fragmented disintegration of the Eagle Nation, had completely destroyed this former world hegemon.

The transport ship slowly landed at the dedicated airport in the Washington Special Administrative Region.

The moment the cabin door opened.

A breath of cool air rushed in.

On the tarmac.

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan was already waiting there with a large group of high-ranking government officials from the North America Special Administrative Region and representatives from the fifty state-nations, making for a very grand scene.

"Mentor!"

Seeing Xiang Guangming walk down the gangway, Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan immediately strode forward to meet him, his face filled with excitement.

He stepped forward and shook Xiang Guangming's hand firmly.

Then he gave him a warm hug.

"You've worked hard!"

"You rascal, you're a Special Administrative Region Chief now, yet you still insist on all this pomp and circumstance."

Xiang Guangming patted his back.

He scolded him with a smile.

But the expression on his face had clearly softened significantly.

Seeing his most prized student.

His mood finally improved a little.

"Let me introduce someone to you."

Xiang Guangming turned to the side and pointed at Zhao Ming, who was following behind him.

"This is my new student, Zhao Ming. He specializes in the field of energy engineering. He came with me this time mainly to be responsible for the technical coordination of the 'Jinwu Overseas Project'."

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan's gaze.

Fell upon the young man, who was nearly two cycles younger than him.

A flash of surprise crossed his eyes.

He knew better than anyone how high his mentor's standards were.

To be accepted as a personal student, and at such a young age, this youth named Zhao Ming was definitely no ordinary genius.

"Hello, Junior Brother."

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan took the initiative to extend his hand, a warm and kind smile on his face.

"Hello, Chief Tan."

Zhao Ming extended his hand and shook his gently, his attitude neither humble nor arrogant.

After a simple welcome ceremony.

The group boarded the motorcade that had been waiting there for a long time and drove towards the Black Palace.

The Black Palace.

The State Banquet Hall.

The crystal chandeliers emitted a brilliant light, and melodious classical music echoed through the spacious hall.

In order to welcome Xiang Guangming and his student.

Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan specially hosted this high-specification banquet.

Almost all the political dignitaries, business elites, and prominent figures from various fields of the fifty North American state-nations had gathered here.

The banquet hall was bustling with people, glasses clinking, a scene of singing and dancing.

As the host, Chief Designer Tan Wenxuan personally presided over the banquet.

He stood on the stage and, using highly infectious language, solemnly introduced his mentor to all the guests present—the world-class scientist, Academician Xiang, as well as the "genius student" Zhao Ming, who was only seventeen years old but had already shown astonishing talent in the energy field.

His words immediately aroused everyone's interest.

For a moment.

Xiang Guangming and Zhao Ming became the focus of the entire room.

Countless people holding wine glasses surged forward, wanting to befriend these two distinguished guests from Huaxia.

"Academician Xiang, I have long admired your name. I am the Minister of Energy for the State of Florida..."

"Student Zhao, you are young and promising. On behalf of the Texas consortium, I toast you!"

Facing this scene, Xiang Guangming handled it with ease.

Meanwhile, Zhao Ming, who was on the side, remained very low-key, maintaining a humble and polite demeanor.

The banquet was halfway through.

A tall, middle-aged man wearing gold-rimmed glasses and looking refined.

Took the initiative to walk up to Xiang Guangming.

"Hello, Academician Xiang. My name is Professor Disser, and I am a visiting professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology."

The man had a warm smile on his face.

He took the initiative to extend his hand.

What Xiang Guangming found somewhat strange was.

This Professor Disser seemed to have a faint, almost imperceptible red glow in his eyes.