Chapter 25: Chapter 25 The First Meal of the Quantum Light Computer Chapter 25: Chapter 25 The First Meal of the Quantum Light Computer Editor: virtual group Ding Yue opened the car door for He Xingzhou in advance, which he was still not used to.
When he sat in, he found the space inside exceptionally spacious, equipped with movable, foldable leather sofas, an onboard computer, and vehicle radar, among other things!
Xu Zhilan emphasized specifically, “In the drawer under your seat, there are firearms, smoke bombs, and bullets, and there is also an emergency medical kit in the car.”
“Do you know how to use a gun?”
“No,” He Xingzhou shook his head.
“Then I’ll teach you when we have time!” Xu Zhilan said, “It’s better to master some basic operations.”
“Sure!” He Xingzhou was also very interested, as military weapons were also part of his research plan!
The jeep left the secret base, heading towards the research institute in the suburbs of the capital.
When they arrived, emergency renovations and relocations were underway here, and it was not ordinary workers but engineering troops from the military constructing the site!
He Xingzhou inspected the situation here. The research institute included both surface and underground sections, with the underground section to be further constructed with a missile defense layer, where confidential experiments would be conducted below!
He Xingzhou was concerned about more than this; he asked, “Does the research institute have its own energy device?”
The staff replied, “It does. The institute already had a small power station, so it can operate for a while even if external power is cut.”
“Good, take me there!” He Xingzhou went to the small power station and had the workers turn it on, saying he was testing some equipment, but in fact, he was absorbing energy for the Quantum Light Computer.
As long as there was energy available to He Xingzhou, within a certain range, the Quantum Light Computer could quietly absorb it.
The Quantum Light Computer said in He Xingzhou’s mind,* “I can absorb one energy unit per hour from this power facility.”*
*”Very good.”* He Xingzhou instructed the staff, saying, “Keep this small power station running at all times. I need to conduct a full inspection of several devices! Regardless of how much power it consumes, do not shut it down. If construction requires it, inform me in advance.”
“Understood!” The staff, of course, had no objections; the entire research institute was built for him, and whatever he said went.
With these arrangements made, He Xingzhou asked to go back and rest.
The logistics department had already arranged accommodation for him in a high-end residential area not far from the university he attended. Most residents there were faculty and staff, and the security system was relatively complete.
This setup made it convenient for He Xingzhou to go to the research institute or attend classes at school. Yes, He Xingzhou was still a student and needed to study!
This was something his teacher Zhang Boyan specifically insisted on. He believed that aspirations alone were not enough; abilities must also keep pace. So, he made a recommendation to the organization that even though He Xingzhou was participating in important plans, he should not neglect his academic work.
He emphasized on the phone, “Even if you save the world from doomsday, you absolutely must not skip writing your thesis!”
When He Xingzhou got into the car, both Ding Yue and Xu Zhilan had changed their attire. To better assist He Xingzhou’s work, they each had a synthetic social identity.
For example, Ding Yue’s synthetic identity was He Xingzhou’s cousin, a personal fitness trainer.
Meanwhile, Xu Zhilan’s synthetic identity was that of an online media worker, a single young woman.
Ding Yue wore oversized jeans and a widened short-sleeve shirt, with his muscles particularly prominent, exuding a sense of intimidation!
On the other hand, Xu Zhilan switched to a fashionable summer outfit, with a pure white sleeveless top printed with cartoon patterns, paired with light-colored straight pants, revealing a bit of her slender waist. A small Chanel bag crossed her waist, and she adorned herself with glistening bracelets and earrings.
He Xingzhou noticed she had put on makeup; her natural beauty already rated an eight, but with makeup, it directly soared above nine!
*”Sister Xu, with this outfit, you’ve turned into a fashion goddess!”* He Xingzhou exclaimed.
“Naturally!” Xu Zhilan said proudly, “Back at National Defense Science and Technology University, my admirers lined up all the way to the sea!”
*”Amazing!”* He Xingzhou confessed. The National Defense Science and Technology University was also one of the nation’s top universities, not just anyone could enter!
“Still, you’re the impressive one!” Xu Zhilan curiously inquired, “I heard you made a nuclear reactor at school? You were also the one who discovered the Zerg creatures. I’m really curious, how did you manage it?”
“Buddha said, it is unspeakable,” He Xingzhou laughed.
“Quite mysterious!” Xu Zhilan didn’t press further, avoiding potentially classified subjects that He Xingzhou might not find convenient to share.
“Let’s head directly to the residential area. We’ll stay in the adjacent units next to yours and remain on standby at any time,” Ding Yue pressed the accelerator.
“No problem.” He Xingzhou had no objection to this.
Soon, they arrived at that residential area.
Inside He Xingzhou’s home, all the household equipment was well-prepared; he didn’t need to arrange anything further. And Xu Zhilan and Ding Yue lived next door, ready to assist at a moment’s notice!
He Xingzhou took a warm shower and then lazily lay on the bed.
*Being involved in the Xuanwu Plan and establishing the Whistleblower Research Institute added immense pressure.*
*”Since I can’t sleep, might as well thoroughly think through how to execute the upcoming plans!”* He Xingzhou thought internally.
“Directly constructing a steel fortress is not the best choice!”
*”The steel fortress I plan to design is not only a powerful steel-reinforced concrete defense project, but it’s also integrated with various laser weapons, turrets, mecha, and other high-tech military facilities! Moreover, it should include radar, surveillance, and logistics transport functionalities!”*
*”Therefore, I must prepare for constructing the steel fortress by primarily developing the associated technological advances!”*
*”Quantum Light Computer!”* He Xingzhou summoned the Quantum Light Computer to examine the tech tree displayed on it.
*To build the steel fortress, establishing a comprehensive national efficient logistics network, communication network, control system, weapons system, and energy system is essential.*
*Sharpening the ax doesn’t delay the cutting of firewood; I’ll start with fundamental tasks first. The best scenario is to demonstrate my capabilities, prompting higher-ups to provide more resources!”*
He Xingzhou searched within the tech tree, searching, “I need to create an energy device, energy storage device, logistics control system, and control system…”
*”Individual technology development is possible, but perhaps I can integrate them, attracting public attention through technological creations, paving the way for the future construction of a steel fortress!”*
He Xingzhou concluded that the first area for development should be the logistics systems technology.
“Building a steel fortress to fend off the Zerg would inevitably require a logistics network that spans nationwide. Our current road transport, railway transport, maritime, and air transport systems are still insufficient!”
*”In the event of an insect plague, nationwide mobilization of resources and personnel would occur. It needs not only to be large-scale but also highly efficient!”*
He Xingzhou envisioned an internal component of the steel fortress as a super high-speed rail. This would be the so-called vacuum tube maglev train, theoretically capable of reaching speeds of 20,000 kilometers per hour, sixteen times the speed of sound! This meant that if such a super high-speed rail were developed, personnel and resource transportation within the steel fortress could travel from Huaxia’s northernmost point to the southernmost within an hour!
*”Unlocking the super high-speed rail requires ten thousand energy units?”* Seeing this requirement to unlock it, He Xingzhou realized it was temporarily out of reach.
The small power station currently provided only 24 energy units a day, meaning, waiting for this would take decades, wouldn’t it?
“Besides the super high-speed rail, there are other logistics technologies. For example, road transportation can be revamped to lay the groundwork for developing the super high-speed rail.” He Xingzhou found another technology that was more practical at present and required fewer energy units, allowing immediate pursuit.