13: Chapter 13: Harvest Time!

Lin Yuan was unaware of the intricate schemes unfolding in Dean Chen Jingshan's office.

Nor did he have any desire to investigate.

With Director Wei Jiancheng, the fiery-tempered director, personally leading the way, his onboarding process was a series of green lights, absurdly smooth.

Inside the administrative office.

*Thud!*

With a heavy, dull thud, the steel seal representing the highest authority of the Third Research Institute was slammed onto the employment receipt.

The distinct scent of ink wafted through the air.

Wei Jiancheng didn't even spare it a second glance, pushing the still-warm document and the access card toward Lin Yuan.

"Alright, the onboarding is complete."

Lin Yuan put away the receipt and nodded in acknowledgment.

"Thank you, Director Wei."

Wei Jiancheng waved his hand dismissively, his gaze landing on Lin Yuan as he scrutinized him once more.

"By the way, you just joined; have your living arrangements been settled?"

"If you have nowhere to go, the institute can arrange a single dormitory for you. The conditions are a bit simple, but it's close to the lab, making your commute easier."

Hearing this, Lin Yuan shook his head and smiled.

"No need, thank you for the kind offer, Director Wei. I have my own place outside."

Wei Jiancheng nodded, not dwelling on such a minor matter.

"Fine."

He lifted his wrist, glanced at his watch, and quickly reverted to his usual decisive, tech-obsessed self.

"Then go back and pack today, get familiar with the environment."

"Report to the lab at eight tomorrow morning sharp to officially start work."

"Understood, Director Wei," Lin Yuan replied.

No sooner had he spoken than Wei Jiancheng turned around, waved without looking back, and strode out of the office.

His pace was extremely fast, driven by an impatient momentum, and he soon disappeared at the end of the corridor.

Lin Yuan watched his hurried departure, a silent smile playing on his lips.

This old director's thoughts were even more transparent than the glassware in the lab.

It was obvious without even thinking; he was rushing back to the lab to gather his core team and frantically deduce the feasibility of the "Steady-state Micro-focused Light Source" technical route.

Lin Yuan withdrew his gaze, his mind sinking into the depths of his consciousness.

A pale blue light screen, visible only to him, flickered into existence. Rows of data flowed like a waterfall before his eyes before finally settling.

[Current Lie: Achieved results in the core theory of the Photolithography Machine.]

[Lie Level Determination: Level 2 (Cutting-edge scientific theory, no physical matter transformation involved)]

[Current Total Confidence Level: 13.1%]

Looking at the bright number on the progress bar, Lin Yuan's fingertips resting on his knee curled imperceptibly.

Thirteen point one percent!

This progress far exceeded his expectations!

From the time he followed Wei Jiancheng out of the lab to completing the onboarding procedures, only a dozen or so minutes had passed.

The confidence level had once again seen a visible surge!

The spread of news within the institute was one factor, but it wouldn't be this rapid.

Where did this extra five percent come from?

Lin Yuan's mind raced, and a name quickly surfaced in his head.

Chen Jingshan, Dean Chen.

After Luo Yang left the lab, he would surely report everything that happened here to that titan of the Xia scientific community.

And this surging progress bar undoubtedly proved one thing—

That old Dean's trust had deepened once again in a place he couldn't see!

Thinking of this, Lin Yuan laughed silently.

Wild imagination is the most lethal!

Letting a group of top-IQ geniuses argue the rationality of your lie for you—this efficiency was simply ridiculous!

However, the smile in Lin Yuan's eyes soon faded, replaced by a deep, profound calm.

He knew better than anyone that he was far from being able to rest easy.

One moment in heaven, the next could be hell.

On the surface, he had debated the scholars and awed Wei Jiancheng.

He had caused a sensation that reached Chen Jingshan.

Holding the highest level of freedom and resource allocation, his prospects seemed boundless and glorious.

But behind that glory was his completely empty knowledge reserve.

Telling one lie is easy.

But to perfectly maintain a lie, one needs to tell a hundred, or even a thousand more.

He knew his current situation was like walking on thin ice.

After all, regarding the "Steady-state Micro-focused Light Source," he had nothing in his head except for the term he had seen on a scientific forum in his previous life.

No formulas, no data, no algorithms.

He had merely used a hollow concept to temporarily bluff these true scientific giants.

Tech fanatics like Wei Jiancheng, with their profound knowledge, would soon prove the theoretical feasibility of this route.

But once they entered the stage of substantive data derivation and simulation, they would inevitably hit wall after wall.

At that time, if Wei Jiancheng came to him, the "theory proposer," for answers with a bunch of data he couldn't even understand...

What if he couldn't answer?

All the trust and aura built today would completely collapse, shattered into unrecognizable pieces.

Lin Yuan knew he didn't have much time left.

He had to push the system's confidence level to 100% in a short period!

Once the progress bar was full, the system would directly materialize the "Photolithography Machine core theoretical results."

Then, a set of complete, rigorous, and advanced technical data far ahead of this era would appear in his hands.

Only then would the fake Li Gui truly become the real Li Kui!

This would truly solidify his persona as an unassailable genius!

Current progress: 13.1%.

Where would the remaining eighty-plus percent come from?

To harvest a massive amount of confidence in the shortest time, relying solely on the internal deductions of the elite circle at the Xia Academy of Sciences was too slow.

He needed a broader and more frantic stage.

A larger, more blind, and more easily emotionally driven group.

Lin Yuan took out his phone.

The moment the screen lit up, push notifications from various news apps flooded in like a tide, filling the entire notification bar.

After a day of fermentation, the internet was filled with all sorts of controversial reports and posts about him.

Big data accurately pushed these to his phone.

#Deep Dive into Lin Yuan's Background: How Did an Ordinary Family Rise to the Top Overnight?#

#Xia Academy of Sciences Suspected Response: Recruiting Talents Without Restrictions!#

#Shocking! Genius or Fraud? A Look into Lin Yuan's Real Resume!#

Doubts, inquiries, ridicule, confusion...

These clamorous emotions on the internet were like active volcanoes that had accumulated endless energy, ready to erupt at any moment.

Lin Yuan stared at the content on the screen and laughed.

The fire of public opinion was already burning bright enough.

While the attention was exploding, it was time to add another bundle of dry wood to the fire, and then...

Harvest a wave!