Siheyuan: At the beginning, I can integrate everything!

The encrypted communication on the dedicated line was disconnected less than twenty minutes ago.

On the bluestone streets outside the research institute's private park, the screeching sound of tires screeching under emergency braking suddenly rang out.

A dark green military off-road vehicle had not yet come to a complete stop.

An elderly man, dressed in a faded gray Zhongshan suit, with graying temples and thick-rimmed glasses, quickly opened the car door and strode towards the office building. Two security personnel followed closely behind, maintaining a high level of vigilance throughout.

This elderly gentleman is a pioneer of China's top aerospace research and a heavyweight scientific research leader who has supported the country's cutting-edge defense research and development.

"Boss, I received an urgent call summoning me from the computing lab. Which key research project has encountered a technical malfunction?"

The old man, weary from his journey, didn't even bother to wipe the fine beads of sweat from his forehead as he strode into the room, his voice filled with anxiety. At that moment, he was deeply engrossed in tackling the calculations of missile propulsion parameters in a top-secret laboratory. The entire research was crucial to the long-term development of high-end national defense equipment in China, and no mistakes could be tolerated.

"No malfunctions are fantastic news."

The office manager quickly stepped forward, firmly grasped the elderly man's hands, and led him to the large desk.

"Mr. Chen, please take a close look at this drawing."

The person in charge's fingertips touched the paper, which bore the marks of repeated pencil revisions, and his voice was filled with excitement.

"This blueprint can solve the long-standing technical problem of insufficient high-temperature resistance in domestic aviation power equipment and gas turbines."

Old Chen frowned.

Can the long-standing problem of high-temperature resistance in power systems be solved with just a hand-drawn sketch?

Filled with doubt, he bent down, took out his high-precision industrial magnifying glass, and examined the data line by line on the paper.

The office was eerily quiet; you could hear a pin drop. The accompanying secretary clenched her fists, her mind tense. On the sofa, the young Zhang Huaimin looked relaxed, casually leaning back against the cushions, slowly peeling a milk candy.

Ten seconds, half a minute, a minute slowly passed.

Old Chen's tense brows slowly relaxed, then he suddenly raised them, his eyes, red from staying up all night, fixed on the hexagonal crystal arrangement on the paper, the composition ratio accurate to the decimal point.

"This... is completely inconsistent with the current conventional research and development logic from a theoretical perspective."

Old Chen murmured softly, his fingers holding the magnifying glass trembling uncontrollably, the lens tapping against the table with a crisp, clattering sound.

"Directed crystallization technology completely cuts off the high-temperature loss path at transverse grain boundaries. Who can accurately deduce the optimal solution for this microscopic crystal arrangement?"

The more Professor Chen studied the material, the more astonished he became, as if a completely new field of materials science had been opened before his eyes. The barrier to high-temperature resistant materials that the entire research team had been struggling with for three years, working day and night, was perfectly overcome by this hand-drawn blueprint with an ingenious solution that broke through conventional research thinking.

"This is a groundbreaking and cutting-edge approach, a technological breakthrough that represents a complete leap forward."

A warm tear fell onto the blank corner of the blueprint. The veteran researcher, who had remained steadfast through countless hardships and challenges at the Gobi Desert test site for many years, was now overwhelmed with emotion, his eyes reddening.

"Mr. Chen, you don't need to be so agitated." The person in charge quickly helped the elderly man, who was swaying slightly.

"Manager, this blueprint has a closed-loop logic, and all parameters can withstand physical analysis!" Old Chen gripped the other's arm, his voice hoarse with excitement. "Once it's put into mass production, the shortcomings in high-temperature resistance of aero-engines and defense equipment shells will be completely overcome, and we'll no longer be subject to overseas material blockades! Domestic high-end equipment development will no longer be held back by external materials!"

Old Chen looked up to calm himself, feeling extremely fortunate: "How fortunate our country's scientific research is to have encountered such an innovative solution."

The secretary felt a lump in her throat and quietly turned her head to calm herself down; the person in charge's eyes welled up with tears and gently patted Mr. Chen's back to comfort him.

"Mr. Chen, after calming down a bit, do you know who drew this blueprint?"

The person in charge took a deep breath and looked at Zhang Huaimin, who was eating candy on the sofa.

Old Chen turned his head following the gaze and saw a child in a blue cotton coat, looking very innocent, and his face was full of surprise.

"Sir, you absolutely mustn't joke around. Military materials are top secret; how could they be made by a child?"

"This is no joke." The person in charge said solemnly, explaining each word carefully, "The child's name is Zhang Huaimin, and he is five and a half years old. This drawing was just hand-drawn in three minutes in front of my secretary and me. In addition, he previously independently built a small power generation device with an energy conversion rate of 98% at a local heavy machinery factory."

These words struck Chen Lao's mind like a hammer, leaving him feeling dizzy. He had to rely on someone to help him steady himself. Having dedicated his life to scientific research and seen countless talented young researchers, he was amazed that someone so young could grasp such cutting-edge, hard-core industrial technology. This was completely beyond conventional understanding.

Old Chen walked slowly to Zhang Huaimin, looked at the child with a childlike face, and solemnly bowed deeply.

"Young friend Huaimin." The old man's voice trembled, full of respect. "On behalf of all the researchers who have devoted themselves to the fields of materials and aerospace, I thank you. A single blueprint has saved China's aerospace and defense materials research and development from at least thirty years of detours. You are a valuable force in helping the nation's industry move forward."

This gesture perfectly highlighted the child's special value, moving everyone present.

Zhang Huaimin quickly jumped off the sofa and reached out his small hand to support Old Chen's arm: "Sir, please get up, there's no need to be so polite. I just sketched it down based on my idea. If we want to turn it into a real object, we still need you and a group of senior researchers to refine it in practice."

"You're right, we must hurry up and get it done." Old Chen instantly perked up, all his fatigue vanished, and his eyes were full of enthusiasm. "Young friend Huaimin, the threshold for melting this kind of single crystal alloy is extremely high. The existing laboratory equipment is difficult to match the stringent conditions. We need your presence to guide us throughout the process. I request that arrangements be made immediately to bring the child into the No. 1 confidential laboratory at the main hospital."

The person in charge immediately approved: "Permission granted. From now on, Huaimin will have priority in allocating all experimental equipment, materials, and research personnel at the main institute."

Overjoyed, Chen turned to the senior researchers who had arrived behind him and said with a frank smile, "Please don't be shy. From now on, when you enter the laboratory, I can assist you with the work. I will work with Huaimin to prepare ingredients, deliver experimental tools, and organize test tubes and equipment, and fully support the implementation of the new technology."

A group of senior researchers stood at the door, their faces full of shock. They never expected that a leading figure in the field would be willing to lower himself and take the initiative to assist children with their research.