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

The success of the "Future-I" gene repair system acted like a shot in the arm, injecting new life into China and the rest of human civilization. The subsequent large-scale production, the development of a global relief and deployment plan, and the planning for the social integration and capacity building of the recovered individuals immediately became the nation's top priorities.

But Lin Feng no longer needs to do all of this himself.

He handed over complete information on future technologies, production processes, and clinical protocols to a specialized team comprised of the nation's top biologists, medical experts, and industrial specialists. His mission was complete—in the deepest darkness, he ignited a spark large enough to start a prairie fire. As for how to make that spark illuminate every corner of the world, that is a grand narrative that the state apparatus and the entire society must work together to accomplish.

On a fairly sunny afternoon, Lin Feng walked into Old Chen's office. The old man's desk was piled high with briefings about the global implementation of future plans, but upon seeing Lin Feng enter, he immediately put down the documents in his hands, his eyes filled with satisfaction and curiosity.

"Please sit. The progress is going smoothly. The first batch of medicine has been delivered by airdrop and special forces to several outposts in various countries that still have clear distress signals." Old Chen gestured for Lin Feng to sit down, his tone becoming more relaxed. "You've come with a new idea this time?"

"Yes, Elder Chen." Lin Feng nodded, his expression calm, but a familiar light flickered in his eyes—"Because of the zombie crisis, a plan was forced to be shelved. Now, it's time to restart it."

"Oh? What's the plan?" Old Chen leaned forward slightly.

"A micro-system for the bio-modification of natural satellites." Lin Feng pronounced the term clearly. Seeing the fleeting doubt in Old Chen's eyes, he explained it in simpler terms, "Simply put, it's about modifying the moon, or other suitable natural satellites in the future, to build closed or semi-closed ecological bases on or inside them that humans can live in for a long time. This is the first step towards interstellar migration."

A brief silence fell over the office.

Old Chen's hand, which had been holding a teacup, froze in mid-air. He looked at Lin Feng, as if confirming whether the other was joking. A few seconds later, he slowly put the cup down, his voice filled with disbelief and shock: "Interstellar migration? You...you've already achieved that?"

"No, Elder Chen, it's not true interstellar migration yet," Lin Feng shook his head and said frankly. "My current, well-developed technology can be called a 'miniature life circle.' It can construct a completely closed and self-circulating ecosystem with an initial area of ​​about one hundred square kilometers in an environment like the moon, which has no atmosphere, strong radiation, and microgravity. This includes an artificial gravity field, a simulated atmosphere, a water cycle, food production, and radiation protection. It's more like a highly self-sufficient super space station or outpost built on a barren planet."

He paused, then continued, "True interstellar migration means transforming an entire planet or satellite into a habitable planet like Earth. That would require altering the planet's atmosphere, magnetic field, and temperature, and possibly even massively changing its geological structure. The energy and engineering scale involved would be astronomical, and with our current industrial capabilities, it's impossible to achieve in the short term. But I believe that starting with this 'one hundred square kilometers,' accumulating experience, and iterating our technology, there will definitely be a day when we can truly achieve planetary-scale transformation, and even interstellar migration."

Old Chen listened quietly, his fingers tapping unconsciously on the table. He wasn't an aerospace expert, but he understood the weight of Lin Feng's words. This wasn't science fiction; it was a grand blueprint with a clear technological path and phased implementation. From saving humanity in the future, to Xuanyuan conquering near-Earth space, and now planning to terraform the moon as a home… this young man's vision had transcended the boundaries of Earth, reaching into the universe.

After a long silence, Old Chen let out a long sigh, a relieved yet solemn smile on his face: "Lin Feng, I am not an expert in this field and cannot offer you technical advice. But I, and everyone at the highest levels, have deep faith in your judgment and ability. Since you believe the time is right and the direction is feasible, then the country will fully support you."

His tone became incredibly serious: "Whatever resources you need—personnel, funding, equipment, launch windows—the nation will prioritize allocating them to you. Just focus on planning, designing, and realizing your blueprint. But…"

Old Chen's gaze was fixed on Lin Feng as he stated the unalterable premise, word by word: "You yourself must remain on Earth, remain in China. Your safety, your existence, is ten thousand times more important than any lunar base or any space program. You can command remotely, you can dispatch teams, but you yourself cannot leave Earth. This is the bottom line, and it is the consensus of the highest levels."

Lin Feng had anticipated this. He knew that his significance to the country now extended beyond being merely a scientist in a specific field; he was a symbol, a stabilizing force ensuring the continued advancement of civilization on the correct technological path. He calmly nodded: "I understand, Elder Chen. I will remain in the country to oversee the overall situation. Remote control and automation technologies are sufficient to support the project's progress."

After leaving Professor Chen's office, Lin Feng did not immediately return to the laboratory. Instead, he had Zhao Weiguo drive him back to his home in Shancheng.

This time when he returned home, the atmosphere was completely different from before. When the door opened, the look in his family's eyes, besides the joy of a long-awaited reunion, contained a deep understanding, immense pride, and even a touch of cautious respect.

"Xiao Feng, are you tired? Come in." Mother Su Wenqing's eyes reddened again, but this time they were tears of pride. Father Lin Guodong patted his shoulder firmly, saying nothing, everything understood without words. Shen Moran gently took his coat from him, their eyes meeting in a tacit understanding and support that needed no words.

What moved Lin Feng the most were his sister Lin Chuxue and son Lin Sibin. The two children were no longer as reserved or unfamiliar as before, but instead surrounded him with bright, adoring eyes.

"Brother, the news said you saved the whole world!" Lin Chuxue's voice was full of pride.

"Dad is the most amazing scientist in the world!" Lin Sibin puffed out his little chest, as if announcing to the whole world.

A warm feeling welled up in Lin Feng's heart, but it was also tinged with a hint of guilt. He had spent far too little time with his family.

However, this time, his family members urged him instead.

"Xiaofeng, your work is important. Everything is fine at home, so don't worry about it all the time," Lin Guodong said.

"Yes, what you're doing now is for the country, for everyone. We're proud of you, and we can't hold you back," Su Wenqing said with a smile, wiping away her tears.

Shen Moran simply squeezed his hand and said softly, "Go ahead and do your work. I'll take care of things at home."

Lin Feng's throat tightened slightly at the understanding and unconditional support of his family. He ultimately stayed home for a full week, completely relaxing and enjoying this rare moment of family time. A week later, with his family watching him go, he embarked on his journey once again.

However, instead of returning to the Northwest base or Beijing, he flew directly to Harbin.

Autumn is in full swing on the campus of Harbin Institute of Technology. The ginkgo leaves in the familiar professors' residential courtyard have turned yellow again.

Lin Feng chose this location as the overall command center and theoretical research center for the Lunar Life Sphere Project for several reasons. First, Harbin Institute of Technology (HIT) possesses a profound foundation and talent pool in aerospace, materials, robotics, and other fields. Second, and most importantly, he wanted to use this opportunity to propel HIT to the top of the world.

Although the zombie crisis is not completely over, the future has already appeared, and order will inevitably be rebuilt. In the future world, science and education will become the core of civilization's revival. He wants to make Harbin Institute of Technology, the university where he once studied, a "temple of science and technology" and a "cradle of talent" for the new era, attracting the world's top minds to explore the stars together.

The news quickly spread through internal channels. The entire Harbin Institute of Technology was in an uproar! The president and academicians were thrilled, as this meant the university would directly participate in the construction of the first extraterrestrial home in human history! Resources began to be allocated to relevant departments, and the most outstanding professors and students were selected to join the preparatory team.

In the courtyard, Lin Feng laid out the initial blueprint for the Guanghan Project. A crater approximately 120 kilometers in diameter on the edge of the Oceanus Procellarum on the near side of the moon was chosen as the first target for terraforming. The drawings depicted a massive transparent dome inside the crater, beneath which would be layered ecological zones, residential areas, research zones, and an energy center. A gravity generator would simulate an environment of 0.8G, a fusion reactor would provide energy, and an internal circulation system would ensure self-sufficiency in air, water, and food…

This is not a fantasy; it is a practical engineering solution developed based on a mature theory of system rewards and combined with real-world industrial capabilities.

Harbin Institute of Technology will serve as the "brain" and "incubator" of this grand plan. And Lin Feng will be here to remotely guide humanity's first step towards a home on Earth.

The blueprint for the Moon Palace is slowly unfolding on paper.

The name of the university that embodies this blueprint will resound throughout the world and shine brightly for future generations, along with this pioneering spirit.