What does it mean to get a perfect score on the college entrance exam but then go missing?

Yang Xiao received the order from his superior.

This command is very weak.

Only one page, one paragraph.

However, there is a clear label in the upper right corner indicating that it is a top secret.

He browsed the orders, completely bewildered.

"Should we have a war zone protect a test-taker?"

Yang Xiao read it aloud.

The entire command can be summarized in just this one sentence.

This made him even more confused.

What the hell?

The Central War Zone is the elite mobile force among the five war zones.

It is specifically designed for major and tough battles.

Shouldn't security tasks like this be assigned to the public security police and armed police?

"Using a war zone as bodyguards? Who is this Qin Ze?"

The secretary explained, "He is the top scorer in this year's college entrance examination in Shanhe Province."

Yang Xiao was somewhat dismissive: "There are top scorers in the college entrance exam every year, what's so special about that?"

"He got full marks in all subjects this year."

……

In an instant.

Yang Xiao's expression froze.

Top scorers are common.

However, top scorers who get full marks in all subjects are rare.

One like that only comes along every few decades.

By now.

He finally understood why his superiors had issued that order.

"I see."

"In other words, this kid is a talent."

"But wouldn't it be better to let local authorities handle similar tasks?"

Yang Xiao still didn't quite understand his superior's intentions.

It's reasonable to give top scorers who get perfect scores in all subjects some special protection.

However, since the examinees are local residents, it seems more reliable to entrust the protection task to the local authorities.

After all, the war zone is somewhat like a place far from the emperor's reach.

"Besides, while getting full marks in all subjects is certainly something to celebrate."

"But he's still just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old kid, he hasn't grown up yet."

"Is it really necessary to make such a big fuss?"

The secretary did not answer Yang Xiao's question directly.

He simply explained.

"A few days ago, there was a major breakthrough in China's chip industry."

"The research team proposed a route that uses logical folding instead of the original geometric miniaturization, thus bypassing the technological blockade."

"This approach bypasses Moore's Law and presents a second possibility for chip manufacturing."

"Once the technology is mass-produced, we will completely break free from our dependence on lithography machines and redefine advanced process technology."

Yang Xiao became increasingly confused: "Put it straight."

"The most direct result is that we can use low-end 28nm or 14nm processes to manufacture advanced 5nm or even 3nm processes!"

The words fell.

Yang Xiao's face immediately darkened.

Good guy.

Is the outside world developing that fast?

If I remember correctly, just a few days ago, China was still facing a bottleneck due to the lack of lithography machines.

The production capacity and technology of high-end chips are both limited.

It is widely believed that it will take at least three to five years to see a breakthrough in this situation.

How was it resolved overnight?

"Why!"

Yang Xiao then suddenly realized what was going on.

"What does this have to do with our security mission? Why are you going off on such a tangent..."

He was only halfway through his sentence.

Yang Xiao was amazed once again.

"Why!"

"Won't--?"

"Could this breakthrough have anything to do with this kid named Qin Ze?"

The secretary simply stated, "Qin Ze is the one who proposed this theory."

!!!

!!!

Yang Xiao's face showed utter shock.

Let's forget about the top scorers in the college entrance exam.

Who is the person who proposed this theory?

To know!

He's just a seventeen or eighteen-year-old kid!

A technological breakthrough of this magnitude would normally require tens of thousands of professional scientists, wouldn't it?

At this moment, Yang Xiao finally realized the seriousness of the situation.

No wonder the higher-ups were so concerned and directly issued orders to the Zhongchen War Zone.

Through the ages.

The only person who could enjoy this treatment is probably that gentleman who single-handedly supported the national defense system back then.

"Understood!"

Yang Xiao immediately became serious.

He shouted, "Staff officer!"

Two seconds later.

A military officer in uniform ran in.

"I command!"

"A squad will be drawn from the directly subordinate guard battalion of the war zone."

"Wearing civilian clothes to carry out security duties."

"Remember to coordinate more with local authorities and the National Security Bureau."

"It is imperative to ensure the personal safety of the target."

The staff officer quickly wrote down the order, then looked up and asked.

"Commander, what is the mission duration?"

Yang Xiao: "Long-term."

"what?"

The staff officer was slightly taken aback.

"So, the guard battalion will have a squad that isn't permanently on the official payroll?"

The task of the operations staff is to coordinate troop affairs on behalf of the commander.

Personnel and staffing are also among them.

The guard battalion is the only guard unit directly under the military region.

In peacetime, they are responsible for protecting the war zone command center.

During wartime, it undertakes emergency response and crisis management tasks for the command post.

All members are elites selected from among thousands.

At this time, permanently assigning a squad of soldiers to perform a mission would inevitably lead to a shortage of guards.

But Yang Xiao didn't care about any of that and waved his hand dismissively.

"A genius like him is probably already on a foreign wanted list by now."

"His head is probably worth tens of millions of US dollars."

"That's why his superiors are so concerned about his safety."

"Since our superiors have assigned us this task, we must complete it well."

"We'll consider transferring personnel from the war zone regarding its organizational structure."

"Tell the task force that their sole objective is to ensure Qin Ze's safety."

The staff officer saw the commander's determination.

So he stopped trying to dissuade him, saluted, and had Yang Xiao sign the order.

So that I can carry it out myself.

Yang Xiao asked as he signed.

"What is Qin Ze's family background and social connections like?"

"Since this is a security mission, this intelligence must be clearly communicated."

"And what about his files? Has the National Security Bureau sealed them up?"

The secretary explained, "The National Security Bureau has already retrieved files and investigated social connections."

"Hmm, what about your family?" Yang Xiao asked.

"family……"

The secretary found it difficult to speak.

"This child is quite pitiful; both his parents are dead, and he lives alone."

Hearing this, Yang Xiao couldn't help but feel a little sad.

That statement is correct.

Adversity and hardship temper one into success.

That seventeen or eighteen-year-old kid still managed to achieve something in his studies under such difficult circumstances.

It's really hard to imagine how much hardship he endured along the way.

"It's not easy. Is there any support for him in the local area?"

The secretary nodded: "Yes, the Ministry of Veterans Affairs and local civil affairs departments are working together under the leadership of the province..."

"Wait a minute!"

Yang Xiao suddenly asked a question.

"What does the Department of Veterans Affairs have to do with this?"