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

Returning to Harbin Institute of Technology, the familiar red brick buildings and crisp air gave Lin Feng a sense of belonging.

Principal Tang Guohong immediately invited him to his office.

Without much small talk, the wise old man's eyes were filled with satisfaction and emotion.

Although he did not know the specific details of the Torch Project, he could tell from Lin Feng's safe return and the few words he heard from Academician Li Zhenhua that it must have been a glorious and successful battle.

"Do you plan to go abroad for exchanges again this time?" Tang Guohong poured Lin Feng a cup of hot tea and asked with a smile, his tone filled with the concern and respect of an elder.

Lin Feng took the teacup, and the warmth emanated from the porcelain.

"It's still uncertain, Principal," he answered frankly. "I might stay at the university to continue my work, or I might encounter a bottleneck in a certain field and need to go out and learn from others."

On his research map, Longyuan urgently needs improvement, and there may be many directions in the future that require supplementary knowledge from specific fields.

"Great!" Tang Guohong nodded emphatically, waving his hand. "No matter which university in China you want to go to, even the hardest to get into, as long as it's useful to you, I, this old man, will personally handle the paperwork for you!"

This unreserved support warmed Lin Feng's heart.

"Thank you, Principal."

"Why are you being so polite with me?" Tang Guohong patted his shoulder, his eyes full of expectation. "Go back and rest well, and replenish your energy. Health is the foundation of everything, especially scientific research!"

"clear."

Lin Feng returned to his long-lost single dormitory room.

The room was still tidy, and the air was filled with a faint scent of books.

He did not rest as Tang Guohong had instructed.

A slight thought, and a connection is made instantly.

[Technology Simulation Space]

A pure white world unfolds, and on the central platform, a massive three-dimensional model of the Longyuan heavy attack helicopter floats silently.

The parts of the structure that had been somewhat obscured due to theoretical bottlenecks now seemed to have been wiped clean of dust in Lin Feng's eyes.

The newly acquired top-tier skill—learning by analogy—is beginning to show its terrifying power!

Previously, vague theories, contradictory data, and seemingly unsolvable aerodynamic or material problems that hindered project progress...

At this moment, it was as if a supercomputer with astonishing analytical power had been put into his mind.

Every problem can instantly generate several or even dozens of in-depth theoretical deductions and solutions!

If a material lacks strength, immediately reverse-engineer dozens of possible optimizations to its molecular structure and screen them against existing processes.

Is there a hidden danger in an aerodynamic layout? Instantly simulate hundreds of fine-tuning schemes and predict their chain reaction impact on overall performance.

Is engine cooling efficiency stuck at a critical point? Based on existing principles, several more efficient cooling cycle models have been constructed in reverse...

By drawing inferences from one instance to another, his thinking was no longer linear in its approach to problem-solving, but rather a three-dimensional and explosive emergence of innovation!

Three days.

A full seventy-two hours.

Lin Feng's consciousness was completely immersed in the endless ocean of data and the storm of thought in the simulation space.

The physical body in reality seems to have been forgotten.

He forgot his hunger, his thirst, and his sleep.

In the dormitory, only his figure, sitting still like a sculpture, and his eyelashes, which occasionally trembled slightly due to deep thought, could be seen.

Zhao Weiguo delivers three meals a day to the door on time, gently places them down, and then quietly leaves.

He never asked many questions, but when he peeked through the crack in the door at the almost untouched meal, his brows furrowed more and more, and the worry in his eyes grew stronger.

He knocked gently on the door to alert them, but there was no response from inside.

He dared not force his way in, knowing full well that Lin Feng was most sensitive to being disturbed when he was deep in thought.

All he could do was pray that Lin Feng could break free from that state of self-forgetfulness as soon as possible.

……

On the other side, inside the Harbin Institute of Technology campus.

Shen Moran, wearing a mask and hat, looked slightly haggard but had a determined look in her eyes as she walked between the school buildings and tree-lined paths.

She has been here for three days.

Using some connections and excuses, she found out that Lin Feng was indeed a student at Harbin Institute of Technology, and his student status was clear.

But many more details seemed to hit an invisible wall.

His classmates? No one has ever seen him; since the start of the semester, his name has only existed on the class roster.

His dormitory? Nobody knows exactly where it is.

His counselor and teachers? When Shen Moran's old classmates inquired about him, he politely but firmly refused, keeping his mouth shut.

The only valuable information came from a kind cafeteria worker.

"Lin Feng? I think there is such a person. He is very, very low-key. He occasionally comes to the corner window on the second floor of the third canteen to get food, but the time is very irregular. Sometimes he only appears once in a long while."

This became Shen Moran's only hope.

For three days, she stubbornly stayed near that corner window at different mealtimes.

Watching the students come and go, bustling and vibrant, I still didn't see the figure I was looking forward to.

Disappointment clung to her heart like vines, but she did not give up.

She believed that as long as he was still at Harbin Institute of Technology and as long as he still needed to eat, they would meet again someday.

……

In the simulated space, time loses its meaning.

Like a tireless machine, Lin Feng was frantically sculpting every detail of Longyuan in his own world.

The theoretical framework was being solidified, expanded, and optimized at an astonishing pace.

One technical hurdle after another was overcome by the ingenious ideas generated by the skill of applying knowledge to new situations.

Sometime on the third day.

The overall theoretical completion rate of the Longyuan project has finally broken through the 90% mark!

The most critical power system integration solution and extreme aerodynamic verification model are about to complete their final closed loop!

Victory is in sight!

The immense excitement and focus acted like the most powerful catalyst, pushing Lin Feng's consciousness to its limit.

He completely forgot about the limits of his physical endurance.

After three consecutive days without sleep or water, the intense and excessive mental activity had completely drained his physical reserves.

The brain is sending out sharp alarms due to overwork, and the body is on the verge of collapse due to energy depletion.

In the simulated space, the nearly perfect Longyuan model suddenly began to flicker and distort its light.

In the real world, Lin Feng's seated body suddenly trembled!

Suddenly everything went black, and countless golden stars exploded!

A dizzying sensation surged through me, as if the whole world was collapsing and spinning.

"Well……"

A very faint, painful groan escaped from his throat.

The connection was forcibly interrupted the next second!

His consciousness, like a kite with a broken string, plummeted from the heights of the simulated space.

My body lost all support and slid limply off the chair.

"Thump!"

The dull thud was particularly clear in the quiet dormitory.

Lin Feng's face was as pale as paper, his eyes were closed, and fine beads of cold sweat appeared on his forehead. He collapsed unconsciously onto the cold floor.

His breathing was weak and rapid.

……

"Mr. Lin, lunch is served."

Outside the door, Zhao Weiguo appeared on time as usual, carrying an insulated lunchbox.

He habitually listened intently, but there was still no sound inside.

The unease in my heart reached its peak.

Without further hesitation, he took out the spare key and decisively opened the door.

The moment the door opened, the sight that came into view made his pupils shrink and his heart almost stop beating!

"Mr. Lin!!"

Zhao Weiguo rushed into the room, dropping the lunchbox and smashing it on the ground without a care.

He knelt on one knee, his hand trembling as he reached for Lin Feng's carotid artery.

A faint but still regular throbbing sensation came from my fingertips.

And breathe!

Zhao Weiguo's tense nerves relaxed slightly, but when he saw Lin Feng's pale face and unconscious state, his heart immediately jumped into his throat again.

He immediately pulled out a specially encrypted satellite phone; his voice was hoarse with nervousness, but unusually quick and clear:

"Emergency! I am Guardian, protecting Lin Feng, who is unconscious in his dormitory at Harbin Institute of Technology. His vital signs are weak but present!"

"Request the immediate activation of the highest-level medical emergency response plan! Dispatch a top-tier expert team from Harbin Central Hospital, equipped with a full set of emergency medical equipment, to Harbin Institute of Technology as quickly as possible!"

"Repeat: Target is unconscious. Requesting top-level medical support! Immediately! Right now!"

After hanging up the phone, he quickly dialed Academician Tang Guohong's hotline.

"Principal Tang! This is Zhao Weiguo! Comrade Lin Feng has collapsed in his dormitory! It's an emergency! I've already called for medical assistance, please come immediately!"

A shocked and anxious voice came from the other end of the phone: "I'm coming right away!"

After doing all this, Zhao Weiguo carefully laid Lin Feng flat on the floor, keeping his airway clear.

He dared not move, and could only stay by his side, staring intently at Lin Feng's pale face, his heart filled with self-blame and lingering fear.

Damn it! He should have been more resolute in stopping Mr. Lin's reckless work ethic!

Outside the window, the northern sky was suddenly covered with dark clouds.

The sound of hurried footsteps grew louder as Academician Tang Guohong, accompanied by several school doctors and security guards, rushed into the dormitory, panting heavily.

Upon seeing Lin Feng on the ground, Tang Guohong's expression changed drastically.

"Quick! The school doctor should do a preliminary examination!"

The small dormitory room was instantly filled with an atmosphere of tension and worry.

Meanwhile, in the best hospital in Harbin, a special medical team led by the vice president and including top experts from various departments received the highest order. They boarded a specially approved ambulance, sirens blaring, and sped through the rain towards Harbin Institute of Technology.