63: Chapter 63 This... is enough to overturn the world!

Lin Yuan's casual words were like a sudden clap of thunder, exploding within the small office.

Wei Jiancheng, He Yicheng, and Yang Lin had just begun to turn around when their movements suddenly stiffened like rusted gears.

Their bodies remained frozen in the posture of taking a step, completely motionless.

Wei Jiancheng even forgot to breathe; his voice unconsciously rose an octave, sounding somewhat distorted.

"Chief Engineer Lin... what, what did you say?"

"The remaining technical data—you're already organizing it too?!"

They had thought that the core engineering plans for the three major components contained in these three hard drives were already a massive surprise.

As it turned out, this was actually just the appetizer?!

How many subsystems did a Photolithography Machine have? Far more than just dozens.

Take just the Light Source module: besides the Superconducting Acceleration Cavity's cryogenic circulation plan provided today, breaking it down further included precision machining of the Electron Injector, step-by-step tuning of the Undulator's magnetic field, high-power beam extraction, and transmission optical paths...

Every single one was a tough nut to crack that would cost them half their teeth.

Beyond that, there was system integration, full-link alignment, environmental control, defect detection...

What Lin Yuan meant just now was that he was actually methodically pulling out the rest of that long, daunting list of thorns one by one?

"Yes, exactly as I said."

Lin Yuan leaned back in his chair, hands folded over his stomach, his posture excessively relaxed.

"However, organizing and verifying everything will take some time. For now, I've pulled out the ones you three need most urgently."

Yang Lin opened his mouth, then closed it again.

This feeling was too absurd.

It was like an expedition team trekking through the desert that had finally found a puddle the size of a palm; just as they were about to cheer, they were calmly informed that not far ahead, someone had already dug out an entire freshwater lake.

After a brief period of overload, the brains of the three veteran scientists quickly switched from shock to intense excitement.

"Good! Good, good, good!"

Wei Jiancheng was the first to burst out with a roar, shouting 'good' four times in a row. He swung the hand clutching the hard drive forcefully in the air, his weathered face turning bright red.

"This isn't just spoon-feeding us; you've practically chewed the food for us and delivered it to our lips!"

"If we can't even swallow this, then we old fogies might as well pack up and go home to plant sweet potatoes!"

He Yicheng also nodded repeatedly, unable to suppress the grin on his face.

"Director Wei is right! The road has been paved and the direction set. Next is just the engineering implementation. If we still mess up, we won't be able to show our faces!"

Yang Lin rubbed his hands together in excitement, the light in his eyes frighteningly bright.

"Chief Engineer Lin, rest assured leaving this to us! We guarantee it will be built exactly as specified, on time and with high quality!"

Hearing their resounding declarations, the corners of Lin Yuan's lips curled up as he let out a soft chuckle.

It wasn't a polite laugh, but one from the heart, carrying a hint of satisfaction.

"Then I shall await everyone's good news."

Seeing the three of them so excited, Dean Chen couldn't help but shake his head with a smile. His usually stern and upright face relaxed considerably.

"Alright, alright, look at you all. You're at such an age, yet you're getting this worked up."

He spoke teasingly, but an uncontrollable surge of heat also flickered in his eyes.

A complete set of engineering solutions.

A comprehensive, one-stop service.

What did it mean when those words were put together?

It meant that a straight, clear, bright path to the finish line had been carved out single-handedly by a twenty-year-old young man.

Dean Chen suppressed his surging emotions and waved his hand toward the door.

"Hurry back, don't linger here."

His urging precisely matched the thoughts of the three directors.

Wei Jiancheng gave a shout of acknowledgment and turned to leave, his steps incredibly fast, possessing the same momentum he had when he arrived.

He Yicheng followed behind. He was more restrained than Wei Jiancheng, but the speed of his feet didn't lie.

Yang Lin was the last to leave. Before departing, he gave Lin Yuan a heavy cupped-fist salute; without saying another word, he disappeared around the corner of the corridor.

The office suddenly fell silent.

Dean Chen watched their departing figures and slowly shook his head.

"A bunch of old children."

He sighed and turned back to look at Lin Yuan, his smile filled with a bit more emotion.

"You kid, you really refresh the limits of my understanding time and time again."

"With those words and the things you've given us, I think the goal of building the Photolithography Machine within six months is truly secure."

Lin Yuan smiled noncommittally and didn't take the bait.

Dean Chen's smile faded, his expression becoming solemn. He pointed at Leng Yun and Qin Meng, who had been standing quietly to the side.

"Alright, I also need to head back and oversee the coordination work for the other departments."

"As for these two, I'll leave them by your side."

He gestured slightly toward Leng Yun and Qin Meng.

Lin Yuan nodded composedly.

"Understood. Take care, Dean Chen."

Dean Chen said no more, patted his sleeves, and turned to leave.

The door was gently pulled shut from the outside.

In the office, only Lin Yuan and his two newly appointed 'dedicated assistants' remained.

Lin Yuan leaned back comfortably in his chair and looked the two of them over, suddenly smiling.

"Dedicated assistants?"

He repeated the title, his tone playful.

"The way you two look, you don't seem like you're here to handle daily affairs."

"It's more like you're here to handle me."

Leng Yun's shoulders tensed imperceptibly before immediately relaxing. When he spoke, his voice was very low.

"Researcher Lin must be joking."

Qin Meng also reacted at the same time.

However, her reaction was entirely different from Leng Yun's.

She didn't offer an explanation; instead, her entire aura switched within a second.

That coldness that warned people to stay away was tucked away, replaced by slightly lowered shoulders, a soft posture, and a perfectly measured, tranquil smile.

From head to toe, with a single look and movement, she transformed from a 'special agent' into a 'secretary.'

Seeing this, Leng Yun followed suit and adjusted himself.

He relaxed his center of gravity from its ready-state, leveled his shoulders, placed his hands behind his back, and lowered the angle of his chin by a few degrees.

Lin Yuan took in this silent transformation and was internally very satisfied.

"Not bad."

"So, I wonder how you two are specifically arranged?"

Lin Yuan pointed to the office space and then made a vague gesture toward the window.

Qin Meng was the first to respond, her speaking pace neither fast nor slow, and her logic clear.

"I am responsible for close-protection escort."

"I will follow you throughout your travels, meetings, and entries into the laboratory."

"I will also handle the coordination of daily affairs, so it won't affect your work rhythm."

Leng Yun followed immediately after.

"I am responsible for perimeter and environmental security."

"Within a hundred-meter radius of your location, my responsibilities include route planning, personnel screening, and communication security."

One internal and one external, one overt and one covert; their division of labor was seamlessly integrated.

Lin Yuan didn't ask further questions.

"Fine."

"Then from now on, I'll be in your care."

...

Meanwhile.

Light Source Task Force, Core Laboratory.

When Wei Jiancheng rushed in like a whirlwind, all the researchers in the laboratory were startled.

"Everyone, stop what you're doing!"

Wei Jiancheng's voice was like a great bell, booming through the quiet laboratory.

Without any superfluous words, he strode over to a physically isolated computer with the highest security clearance and plugged in the black hard drive that had been warmed by his palm.

*Beep.*

A soft sound rang out.

The gazes of the dozens of top researchers present all converged on that screen.

The hard drive was recognized by the system, and a solitary folder lay there quietly.

Wei Jiancheng's hand trembled as he clicked it open.

In the next second, dense subfolders filled the entire field of vision like a waterfall on the screen.

When they saw those filenames, which were detailed to a terrifying degree, the entire laboratory fell into a dead silence.

All the researchers were collectively petrified.

This...