125: On the eve of the Chapter 125 press conference, there was no turning back!

Warehouse Research Base.

With the end of the holidays, Chen Bing and the others had to rush back to school. At this moment, they were carrying their suitcases, reluctantly walking out of the base's main gate.

"Old Fourth, can we really not stay?" Qian Donglai's tone carried a hint of resentment, his gaze still fixed on the experimental base behind them, clearly unwilling to leave.

Zhou Fan looked at them, his expression somewhat serious.

"You should have felt your own deficiencies during this period. Without a solid foundation of basic knowledge, doing projects in the future will be like building castles in the air; problems will definitely arise!"

"I'm asking you to go back not because I doubt your abilities, but because I hope you can continue to improve yourselves at school so that you can go further in the future!"

His gaze swept over Qian Donglai and the others one by one.

Finally, it rested on Chen Bing.

"Chen Bing, your comprehensive ability is the strongest, so your realization should be the deepest!"

"That's right!" Chen Bing nodded with a bitter smile.

During this time, he could clearly feel the troubles caused by an insufficient accumulation of basic knowledge. Materials Science was vast and profound; every combination of elements could produce unexpected chemical reactions. To truly achieve something, one must have enough accumulated knowledge.

As for Zhou Fan, he couldn't see through him at all, so it was hard to compare.

But his contact with Peng Yang during this period allowed him to see the most direct gap. This gap was almost crushing and very obvious.

Even so, Peng Yang was constantly enriching himself during research breaks. When asked why, the answer given was beyond his expectations.

He still remembered clearly what Peng Yang had said.

"The study of Materials Science is endless. Even a lifetime is not enough to see its boundaries. What we can do is strive to explore. In the process, we will constantly discover the mysteries of this world; that is what fascinates me most about Materials Science."

"Alright, Zhou Fan is definitely right. Let's stay grounded and finish our university studies first!" Sun Chuyang spoke up, his tone also carrying a hint of complexity.

"..."

Everyone fell into silence, clearly looking a bit dejected.

Qian Donglai didn't feel good seeing this. Looking at everyone's low spirits, he suddenly grinned and looked at Zhou Fan, saying:

"President Zhou, tell us honestly, did you recruit us as cheap labor from the start? Now that you've squeezed every bit of value out of us, you're kicking us out. I'm so heartbroken!" He clutched his chest, looking completely devastated.

This scene drew a round of laughter and mock scolding from the group.

Zhou Fan naturally knew that Qian Donglai was only saying these things to lighten the atmosphere. This chubby guy usually seemed careless, but he was actually very attentive.

At this moment, he followed along and said, "So you've found me out. It seems I didn't hide it well enough!"

"I knew it!" Qian Donglai suddenly got excited and lunged at Zhou Fan. Although his large face was held back by Zhou Fan's hand, making him unable to move, he still clamored:

"I don't care, I need compensation! I heard the second-generation fanmi mobile phone is about to hit the market. It wouldn't be too much to arrange press conference tickets for us then, right?"

A hint of expectation hung on his grinning face, so sincere that one couldn't bear to let him down.

Zhou Fan looked at the others; their eyes had clearly lit up as well.

"Old Fourth, seriously, I don't want my salary anymore. Just get me a ticket!" Sun Chuyang spoke up without hesitation.

"That's right, I don't want my salary either..." Chen Bing followed suit.

Hearing this, Zhou Fan shook his head with a smile and said, "Alright, you guys. You've earned your salaries. I'll mail the tickets to you..."

"Really!!!" Qian Donglai became instantly excited.

"That's great!!"

"Old Fourth, can you give us a hint? Is the second-generation fanmi mobile phone really running a pure-blood Pangu System? We're all dying of curiosity!"

Chen Bing looked at Zhou Fan again, his eyes burning with intensity.

The others also quieted down immediately.

Zhou Fan didn't answer, only saying with a smile, "Didn't I promise you tickets? You'll find out when you go see it for yourselves!"

He waved his hand and said, "Alright, hurry back to school. I've already spoken with Principal Wang; you won't be marked absent for this period!"

Not getting the answer they wanted, the group was clearly a bit disappointed. They took one last reluctant look at the Warehouse Research Base before waving goodbye to Zhou Fan.

"Then we're off!"

"Mhm!"

"We're really leaving?"

"..."

"Remember the press conference tickets..."

"One more word and the tickets are gone!"

As soon as Zhou Fan said this, the group instantly picked up their suitcases and were in the car in the blink of an eye. Their movements were incredibly fast.

"So fussy, nothing like their past lives..."

Watching the business van drive away, Zhou Fan shook his head with a smile.

His mood was somewhat complex.

After this parting, it would likely be a while before they met again.

However, he suddenly remembered something: he hadn't seemed to register for this semester yet...

It seemed he would have to find time to return to school.

Otherwise, Principal Wang might come looking for him with a blade.

...

...

Time flew by like a white stallion passing a crevice.

There were only three days left until the press conference.

That night, the starry sky was brilliant.

Lei Jun couldn't sleep and dragged Zhou Fan, who had spent another day in the lab, up to the rooftop. His mood was clearly somewhat tense.

"The qiankun chip has passed sample testing and has officially entered the mass production and pre-market full-unit testing phase, but I still feel a bit uneasy!"

"Is that why you dragged me out here in the middle of the night to watch the stars?"

Zhou Fan looked at Lei Jun, feeling somewhat helpless.

Lei Jun shook his head with a bitter smile and asked again, "Are you going to the press conference in three days?"

Zhou Fan thought for a moment and gently shook his head. "I think I won't go."

"You, you're always like this... Aside from the lab, you don't seem to care about anything. Sometimes you can actually relax a bit; there's no need to push yourself so hard!"

Lei Jun looked at Zhou Fan, his heart suddenly feeling complex.

Since the founding of Fanmi, he could feel that Zhou Fan's nerves had been tightly strung. He was clearly just a freshman, yet he pushed himself so hard that he didn't have a single day of proper rest, let alone enjoying campus life like other students.

Regarding this, he actually felt some guilt in his heart.

"Are you ready?" At this moment, Zhou Fan didn't respond to Lei Jun's words but suddenly asked a question.

Lei Jun was stunned for a moment.

He looked at Zhou Fan, and a glimmer of light gradually emerged in his eyes.

He looked up at the night sky. The distant stars and the light in the depths of his eyes seemed to resonate, flickering unsteadily.

"Since we've stepped onto this path, there is no turning back!"

His voice was somewhat low, but it carried determination.

Lei Jun naturally knew what Zhou Fan meant.

After this press conference, Fanmi would surely be at the heart of the storm again, becoming the focus of the entire industry, and even global related industries.

He was absolutely certain that the debut of the Pangu System and the qiankun chip was the beginning of Fanmi's ascent to the summit, but it also placed them in opposition to countless tech giants.

It could be foreseen that Fanmi would surely face an even more brutal war!

Whether they could survive this technological war and stand at the peak...

He could not predict.

Just looking at Zhou Fan's young face beside him, his heart was burning.

He was already prepared for this battle.

And as long as Zhou Fan was there, he had confidence in his heart!