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

Back in his quiet dormitory at Huaqing University, Lin Feng's heart was not stirred by Shen Moran's appearance.

The steely will forged in the hail of bullets in his past life, coupled with his almost complete dedication to scientific research in this life, has made him exceptionally slow to process his personal emotions.

He could sense the other person's affection, but he didn't want to think about romance for the time being.

He has more important things to focus on right now.

The next morning, sunlight streamed through the gaps in the curtains.

A call via an encrypted line shattered the tranquility of the dormitory.

The other party spoke concisely and solemnly, asking him to go to the president's office of Tsinghua University immediately.

Lin Feng understood immediately.

He quickly prepared an encrypted hard drive containing the first part of the Spark Project, which was also the most convincing core theoretical framework and key subsystem design outline.

This information is sufficient to demonstrate the project's feasibility and forward-thinking nature.

Stepping into Principal Li Qingming's office again, the atmosphere was different from usual.

Besides Principal Li, an elderly man with a full head of silver hair but a vigorous spirit was also sitting on the sofa, dressed in a simple Zhongshan suit.

The old man had a gaunt face, but his eyes were unusually bright and sharp, as if he could see through the microscopic essence of all materials.

He sat there quietly, yet naturally became the center of the room's atmosphere.

"Xiao Feng is here." Li Qingming stood up, his attitude more solemn than usual.

"Let me introduce you. This is Academician Li Zhenhua, a leading figure in my country's materials science community. He is currently in charge of the national key semiconductor materials and equipment research and development project."

Academician Li Zhenhua!

Lin Feng felt a slight chill.

The old man's name was well-known among the countless materials science documents he consulted.

He is the drafter of many national-level material standards, a leading figure who has broken through foreign technological blockades on several occasions, and a true giant standing on the backbone of China's industry.

"Academician Li, hello." Lin Feng stepped forward and greeted him respectfully and formally.

Li Zhenhua's gaze fell on Lin Feng, scrutinizing him, but without any condescending arrogance.

"Sit down." He gestured to the sofa opposite him, his voice calm and direct, characteristic of a scientific researcher.

"Old Tang raved about you like you were royalty, saying you'd made a huge breakthrough in lithography machine theory. Did you bring the equipment?"

Without any pleasantries, we got straight to the point.

Lin Feng liked this efficiency.

He nodded and handed over the encrypted hard drive with both hands.

"This is a partial overview of the core theories and preliminary engineering design of the Torch Project. Please review it."

Li Zhenhua took the hard drive and connected it to his specially reinforced laptop.

The office fell silent, with only the occasional soft sounds of the old man clicking the mouse and typing on the keyboard.

Li Qingming personally brewed two cups of tea, placed them aside, and sat down quietly without disturbing anyone.

Time passed second by second.

Academician Li Zhenhua's expression was like the ever-changing sky.

At first, it was the usual serious scrutiny, with a slight furrow in his brow, as if he were assessing a bold hypothesis.

Gradually, his brows relaxed, surprise appeared in his eyes, and his fingers unconsciously tapped lightly on his knees, a habit he had when he was deep in thought.

Then, his surprise turned into excitement. He leaned forward slightly, and the light from the screen illuminated the increasingly bright light in his eyes.

He couldn't help but mutter to himself:

"I see... This approach... is ingenious! It completely avoids the limitations of traditional methods!"

"This combination of materials... is bold! But calculations show it's entirely feasible!"

"The synchronization precision control algorithm... is ingenious! It's at least 30% better than existing solutions!"

His breathing was sometimes rapid and sometimes long, as he was completely immersed in the precise and grand theoretical world that Lin Feng had constructed.

Li Qingming watched from the sidelines, secretly alarmed.

He had known Li Zhenhua for decades and knew his old friend well; he was meticulous and even a bit old-fashioned and rarely showed his emotions so openly.

I have never seen him so generous in praising a theoretical achievement from a young person.

More than an hour later, Li Zhenhua finally let out a long sigh of relief, leaned back on the sofa, and closed his eyes, as if processing the huge information overload.

A moment later, he opened his eyes, his gaze sharp and intense. When he looked at Lin Feng again, there was no longer any scrutiny, only pure admiration and awe.

"The younger generation is truly formidable... indeed, the younger generation is formidable!"

He said two sentences in quick succession, his voice filled with barely suppressed excitement.

"Comrade Lin Feng, this thing of yours is priceless! No, it's invaluable!"

He stood up, paced a few steps around the office, and spoke with unwavering resolve:

"This is not just a theoretical breakthrough; it's practically pointing us to a clear and visible path that leads directly to the world's top level!"

"If this can be achieved, the lithography machines we build will be no less powerful than the most advanced models internationally! China's semiconductor industry can finally stand tall!"

The high praise left Li Qingming, who was standing to the side, speechless with astonishment.

Lin Feng remained calm, merely nodding slightly: "Academician Li is too kind. This is merely a theoretical derivation and still needs practical verification."

"Theory is the beacon of practice!" Li Zhenhua waved his hand. "With correct and leading theories, practice has direction; all that's left is to concentrate our efforts on tackling the challenges!"

He sat down again, looking intently at Lin Feng, and solemnly extended the invitation:

"Comrade Lin Feng, I will assemble the 'Torch Relay' project team as soon as possible. This project requires your full participation. Are you willing?"

There were no formalities, no hesitation.

"I do." Lin Feng's answer was clear and firm.

"Great!" Li Zhenhua slapped the sofa armrest hard, a hearty smile spreading across his face.

"This part of the data," he pointed to the hard drive, "I need to take with me as the core basis for project approval. Don't worry, the confidentiality level will be raised to the highest level."

"That's how it should be." Lin Feng nodded.

"Wait for my news. I will personally oversee the project approval process and get it done as soon as possible." Li Zhenhua acted swiftly, picking up the hard drive and computer and nodding to Li Qingming.

"Thank you so much for Qingming this time."

"Mr. Li, you're too kind. This is Lin Feng's own skill," Li Qingming quickly declined.

Li Zhenhua gave Lin Feng another deep look.

"Young man, get ready."

After saying that, he left the office in a hurry, his back view showing an eagerness to get things done.

"Xiao Feng," Li Qingming said, seeing Li Zhenhua off and looking back at Lin Feng with a mix of emotions.

"You're the first young person to receive such high praise from Elder Li..."

"Principal, you flatter me." Lin Feng's expression remained calm.

"If needed, the school will fully cooperate with you," Li Qingming said with a smile, making a promise.

"Thank you, Principal."

After thanking him, Lin Feng left the office.

He knew that all he had to do for the next few days was wait.

Academician Li Zhenhua's ability to take action is astonishing.

Upon returning to the Chinese Academy of Sciences, he immediately convened a temporary review committee composed of more than ten of the top experts in the field of lithography machines and related areas in China.

When Lin Feng's core information was revealed under the premise of absolute confidentiality, the conference room was initially deathly silent, and then erupted into chaos.

Questioning, shock, elation, heated discussion... continued for a full day and night.

Ultimately, all experts reached a consensus: this theoretical system is complete, highly innovative, and has a clear engineering implementation path, possessing an extremely high probability of success and enormous strategic value!

A project proposal report, led by Li Zhenhua and jointly signed by all the participating experts, was submitted with the highest priority. The report was written in an extremely urgent and important tone.

The national government attaches great importance to this and has given it the green light all the way.

Just three days later.

Lin Feng received a phone call from Academician Li Zhenhua in his dormitory at Huaqing.

The old man's voice came through the receiver, tinged with weariness, yet also brimming with fighting spirit:

"Comrade Lin Feng, the 'Spark' project has been officially approved!"

"A national-level special laboratory is under preparation, with funding, equipment, and personnel all in place. Confidentiality level: Top Secret!"

"I am now formally informing you that you should prepare immediately to report to the headquarters of the Spark Project at the Chinese Academy of Sciences."

"Our battle has begun!"