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

Qin Ze didn't actually have high hopes for Zhou Jiahao.

So much so that when she received Jiahao's notification, she was completely dumbfounded.

Good guy.

I originally thought Jiahao was just bragging about getting food from his mentor.

Looking at it now, Jiahao really does have something.

"Jiahao, I'm starting to look at you in a new light."

Two days later.

Qin Ze met Jiahao at the entrance of the Aviation Academy and gave him a thumbs-up in praise.

Zhou Jiahao has spent two days successfully digesting his heroic deeds, putting on an air of keeping his achievements hidden.

"Actually, I'd like the teacher to assign you a position, Dangdang."

"But after thinking about it carefully, we are all freshmen after all, so it's better to do some practice first."

"Coming from the grassroots, going back to the grassroots."

Qin Ze sighed in admiration: "It's Jiahao's fault. You speak so eloquently; you're definitely a candidate for graduate school recommendation."

Make sense.

Jiahao really showed off his skills this time.

How many first-year students can get people into the project team?

Qin Ze asked himself honestly, even if it was just himself.

It's not easy to get an undergraduate student placed in a national-level project team.

At the very least, I would have to perform a full-scale miracle to win over Principal Shuguo.

……

Fifteen minutes later.

Qin Ze followed Zhou Jiahao to a conference room in the School of Aeronautics.

It is said that the teacher required us to gather here.

Qin Ze guessed that it would probably just be a roll call, and then the assistant in charge of miscellaneous tasks would come over to assign some odd jobs or something.

But to my utter surprise...

A few minutes later, Professor Yang Hewei actually appeared in the conference room.

The first thing he did upon entering the room was to count the number of people inside.

"There are ten people in total. You can discuss it and divide yourselves into three groups."

Qin Ze was stunned.

He never expected to meet Professor Yang here.

Shouldn't a powerful figure like him always be standing on a cloud, pointing out the flaws of the world?

Why did he descend to earth today?

Also, what's with dividing it into three groups?

Is this going to be a three-shift system?

Before Qin Ze could react, the scene had already been divided into three groups.

Since they were all Yang Hewei's graduate students, it was easy to distinguish between them.

Even Zhou Jiahao was pulled away by his senior brother.

Qin Ze was left standing there, bewildered.

Seeing Qin Ze's embarrassment, Yang Hewei asked, "Are you new here?"

Qin Ze nodded: "Mm!"

"Okay then, we can split into four groups, you can be in one group."

Yang Hewei directly determined the group assignments.

He didn't isolate or bully Qin Ze.

He noticed that Qin Ze wasn't very familiar with the others, and forcing him to join their group would likely make him even more uncomfortable.

Moreover, the more groups there are, the more advantageous it is for the current situation.

"Alright, stop whispering."

Yang Hewei said solemnly.

"I've come to convey the spirit of the academy to you!"

"In order to implement the school's educational philosophy, the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics has decided to delegate the research and development of an important task to you."

"This move serves two purposes: firstly, to provide the project with fresh blood and inspiration."

"Secondly, it's to hone your abilities."

The words fell.

The scene was completely silent.

Even the undergraduates didn't know how to react.

Having followed Professor Yang for so long, they had never been exposed to the core of the project.

At most, I'd just handle some peripheral materials and odd jobs for the professor.

The professor finally saw the light today!

How lucky!

Qin Ze pursed his lips after hearing this.

Compared to these graduate students, Qin Ze actually has more project experience.

He knew that in serious projects, students were generally not allowed to get hands-on experience.

Such a large-scale delegation of research topics is even more rare.

Nothing else to say.

Qin Ze had learned about the Yunji project beforehand; it was under the highest level of secrecy.

Professor Yang, aren't you afraid of leaking secrets by doing this?

"Hmph! Stop with the small talk, let me finish."

Amidst the chatter, Yang Hewei spoke again in a serious tone.

"This project can be summarized in one sentence—a large, hypersonic, loyal wingman!"

"You are all students from the aviation academy, so you should know about the events since the 1957 air war."

"The era of the dark forest has officially begun for airborne aircraft; whoever shows themselves first will be instantly killed."

"Air combat has gradually shifted from dependence on weapons to dependence on perception and systems."

"The development of the times requires us scientific researchers to keep pace with the development."

"Therefore, I can tell you definitively that the development of this loyal wingman is a key national project."

"Once successfully tested and accepted, it will become the Air Force's mainstream unmanned wingman, operating alongside fifth-generation fighter jets!"

The words fell.

The other students were filled with enthusiasm and began to applaud.

Only Qin Ze unconsciously covered his ears.

Yang Hewei asked, puzzled, "Why are you covering your ears, student?"

Qin Ze: "Teacher, I didn't hear anything!"

Good guy!

Is the confidentiality discipline at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics really that lax?

It's perfectly fine to involve students in large-scale projects, after all, there are geniuses among students.

but!

Openly claiming that their research and development project is the Air Force's main unmanned wingman is practically asking for leaks.

Is this the kind of thing you can just shout in a meeting room?

Seeing Qin Ze's hesitant expression, Yang Hewei chuckled.

Of all the people in the house, he was the most spiritually gifted.

"You don't need to cover your ears. Since I was able to call you all here, I must have considered the confidentiality rules."

"From now on, you will be divided into four groups and begin researching this topic."

Qin Ze was stunned.

???

When did you start researching the topic?

Good guy.

You mention unmanned wingmen, and you start having a group of students research them.

Where would you find something like this?

"Teacher, are there no requirements or anything?" Qin Ze asked quickly.

"Of course, there are requirements."

Yang Hewei said slowly.

"First, I will not set a specific format for the research."

"You can write a paper, make a conjecture, or even better, have a wind tunnel model."

"Anyway, as long as it's a good idea, I just need to see it."

"Secondly, this is a key national project, so you must take it seriously and not be careless about it."

"When choosing names or project codes, we need to be more serious."

"Thirdly, it's about keeping things confidential. I've already granted you all Level 3 access, so you all need to be mindful of your words and actions at all times."

Done.

Yang Hewei left the meeting room with the folder in his hand.

The other students are already full of expectations for the future.

But Qin Ze was the only one who stared blankly at Professor Yang's retreating figure.

Did you get this project from a legitimate source?

Let students work on projects? Fine, I'd say you should brainstorm ideas.

You should give me some guidance.

He just gave a project title, packed his bags, and left, leaving only three requirements.

You even know this is a key national project?

I think you're more of a slacker than anyone else.

"Brother Qin! Don't you think I'm awesome?!"

Zhou Jiahao immediately came over.

Qin Ze refused without hesitation: "I won't look."

"No, what I mean is, I got you involved, isn't that amazing? Taking over the project right away."

Zhou Jiahao was gesturing wildly.

"Undergraduates from other colleges probably won't have access to any major international projects in their lifetime, right?"

"Um……"

Qin Ze nodded.

To be honest, this alone is enough to show that the academic atmosphere at the School of Aeronautics and Astronautics is indeed mediocre.