Rejecting Tsinghua and Peking Universities: I Will Lead Harbin Institute of Technology to World Lead

Lin Feng drew three key conclusions in just seven days.

For those seven days, he practically lived in the P4 laboratory at the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the highest level of protection. Separated from the frantically roaring samples by only one wall, he worked day and night analyzing data, comparing gene sequences, and conducting simulation experiments.

Late on the seventh night, Lin Feng's eyes were bloodshot, but his gaze was sharp. He pushed open the laboratory door and walked towards Old Chen, who had been waiting in the next office.

"We have the results." Lin Feng's voice was tired, but unusually calm.

Old Chen immediately put down the documents in his hand and leaned forward: "Speak quickly!"

"First, the transmission route has been confirmed." Lin Feng brought up a holographic projection, which displayed a complex model of the transmission chain. "The virus does not spread through air, water, or general contact. The core mode of transmission is the bodily fluids of the infected person, which directly invade the victim's blood and nervous system through wounds caused by bites or deep scratches. This means that as long as direct physical harm and wound exposure are avoided, the panic of large-scale airborne transmission can be ruled out."

Old Chen breathed a long sigh of relief: "This is crucial! It eliminates the most uncontrollable mode of spread."

"Second, the pathological nature." Lin Feng switched the screen, displaying a horrifying comparison between the genetic chains of normal humans and zombies. The zombie's genetic chain exhibited numerous bizarre breaks, recombinations, and foreign embedded fragments. "The virus doesn't 'kill the host' in the traditional sense, but rather performs an extremely brutal and targeted genetic 'rewriting' or 'overwriting.' It destroys higher-level brain functions while simultaneously strengthening the survival instincts and motor nerves in the brainstem, and inducing the body to mutate to support this berserk state."

He pointed to the mutated fragments: "To reverse this process and cure infected individuals, theoretically, we must find the 'original template' and 'editing tools' used by the virus when it rewrote its genes, and develop a 'gene editor' that can precisely repair and cover these erroneous rewrites. This is infinitely more complex than developing a new vaccine; it's like rebuilding every house on the ruins of a bombed-out city according to the original blueprints."

Old Chen's expression turned serious again.

"However, thirdly, we are not without defenses." Lin Feng pulled up the molecular structure diagram of the Azure Dragon Primary Gene Agent and dynamically demonstrated it along with the invasion mechanism of the zombie virus. "The Azure Dragon Agent systematically strengthens human cell vitality, immune barrier, and gene stability. Our experiments show—"

In the scene, a simulated zombie virus attempts to invade cells enhanced by the Azure Dragon serum. The viral spike proteins (used to recognize and invade cells) bind to the enhanced cell membrane receptors at a rate reduced by over 97%. Even if a small number of viruses successfully invade, they are broken down and eliminated within minutes by the activated super-enzyme system within the cell.

"The conclusion is," Lin Feng stated firmly, "that humans who have been fully inoculated with the Azure Dragon Primary Gene Agent possess extremely high, almost absolute, immunity to the zombie virus. Even if bitten, as long as it doesn't cause instant fatal damage, their immune system is fully capable of completely eliminating the virus before it establishes an infection."

"Good! Good! Good!" Old Chen slammed his hand on the table, exclaiming "Good!" three times in a row, his eyes gleaming with hope. "If the transmission route is controllable, we have time! If the Azure Dragon Potion can prevent it, we have a shield! Lin Feng, your seven days are worth a thousand troops!"

He immediately grabbed the secure red phone and, while dialing, quickly told Lin Feng, "I'll report to the highest levels immediately and activate the nationwide emergency vaccination program. We must race against time to establish this 'genetic firewall' in every corner of the country! As for the cure... we still need you..."

"I understand." Lin Feng nodded. "I will begin research on a targeted antidote immediately. But Elder Chen, time may not be on our side. We still don't know the origin and intent of the virus."

As if to confirm Lin Feng's concerns, bad news began to arrive from all over the world at the same time that Elder Chen was reporting.

The zombie crisis can no longer be hidden.

Videos of "violent attackers" first circulated on social media in several major cities on the east coast of the Free State. Officials initially attempted to cover it up with claims of "side effects of a new type of drug" and "mass riots," but images of overflowing hospitals and National Guard troops opening fire quickly shattered the illusion. Subsequently, similar incidents erupted simultaneously in several major transportation hubs within the Europa Union, with chaos spreading through the rail and road networks.

Reports poured in from South Asia, Southeast Asia, Africa, South America… The virus appeared to have broken out in multiple locations around the world almost simultaneously, with infected people and rampaging animals roaming city streets and rural fields. Panic swept the globe even faster than the virus itself, paralyzing transportation, emptying shops, impacting government institutions, and even causing small-scale military unrest in some areas.

The World Health Organization raised its global emergency alert level three times in a single day. Global financial markets instantly triggered circuit breakers and plummeted. International flights were canceled on a massive scale, and shipping came to a standstill. Along the borders, troops began to assemble, and sporadic gunfire was heard.

The already fragile international order has teetered on the brink of collapse in just a few days. Accusations and suspicions are rampant among nations, but the more pressing issue is the escalating survival crisis within each country.

Amidst global chaos, China made a decisive decision that shocked the world.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of National Defense, the National Health Commission, and other departments held press conferences almost simultaneously.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs' statement was concise and powerful: "To protect the lives and health of our people and effectively prevent the risk of imported cases of the virus, with the approval of the highest decision-making body, China will temporarily close all land, sea, and air border crossings, effective immediately. All ordinary personnel exchanges and cargo clearance will be suspended. Only specific emergency, humanitarian, and strictly approved essential material channels will remain open. The reopening date will be announced separately."

The Ministry of National Defense's statement was even more serious: "The People's Liberation Army has taken full control of the border defense line and entered a state of highest alert. Any attempt to cross the border without permission will be considered a serious threat to our sovereignty and the safety of our people, and we will take all necessary measures in accordance with the law to deal with it."

Meanwhile, an unprecedented "Azure Dragon Barrier" plan was launched nationwide. All communities, townships, and subdistricts were mobilized, and countless temporary vaccination sites were set up across the country. Vaccine production lines operated 24/7 at full speed, and a logistics network comprised of military aircraft, high-speed trains, and dedicated vehicles delivered the vaccines at the fastest possible speed. The propaganda machine was activated, repeatedly emphasizing the urgency and safety of vaccination.

Cities and villages alike began to build a "biological Great Wall" based on herd immunity.

Deep within the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lin Feng had once again secluded himself.

The system simulates a space where time flows at a ratio of 1:10. While the outside world races against time, here time flows relatively slowly.

The genetic antidote to cure the zombie virus is far more difficult than prevention. He needs to find the original, complete "normal template" among countless distorted genetic fragments and design a "nanoscale genetic scalpel" that can safely, efficiently, and precisely perform repairs in the living brain and cells throughout the body.

Inside the laboratory, the howls of zombies never ceased, like background noise in an apocalyptic world.

On the global map, the red areas representing infected and chaotic zones are constantly expanding.

China's borders are now tightly closed, and internally, a race against time is underway to build an immune barrier.

In the pure white space of consciousness, Lin Feng faced a life code problem more complex than the stars and the sea, and began another silent and arduous battle.