"Don't worry, I've already recorded it."
Jing Mingqiu raised his hand and patted Mo Ruixue's head. Then, he took out his phone, opened the video he had just recorded, and handed it over.
Mo Ruixue took the phone and looked at herself on the screen, overjoyed. "Hey, Mingqiu, when did you get here? I didn't even see you."
"I just arrived. I recorded all of this with a drone."
Jing Mingqiu snapped his fingers, and a silver-white drone descended from the sky. It circled him twice, shed its excess kinetic energy, and then transformed back into the appearance of a phone case. It landed lightly in his palm.
"Wow!"
Mo Ruixue's eyes lit up when she saw this. "A phone case that can turn into a drone, that's so cool! Mingqiu, I want one too."
"It's not difficult to make," Jing Mingqiu said with a hint of hesitation. He took his phone back from Mo Ruixue and put on the case. "However, this transforming drone is mostly made of metal, and it's a bit heavy..."
Mo Ruixue said confidently and snatched Jing Mingqiu's phone, which had his case on it, and held it up with one hand. "I'm not some frail weak woman. I practice martial arts. I can open a bottle cap with one hand."
Jing Mingqiu remembered Mo Ruixue's self-introduction during the class meeting and nodded in agreement. "I almost forgot. You started practicing martial arts first, and then you started dancing. I'll make you a super thick phone case with sharp edges that can also serve as a brick for self-defense."
"Hey, hey, hey!" Mo Ruixue quickly grabbed Jing Mingqiu, interrupting his wild idea. "It doesn't need to be that thick. I just want a cool phone case that can transform into a drone, not a brick for self-defense."
Jing Mingqiu laughed heartily and gently flicked Mo Ruixue's nose. "Just teasing you, little dummy..."
After they played around for over half an hour, Mo Ruixue went on stage to accept her award. Jing Mingqiu went to the workshop alone to make a feminine version of the transforming drone as a phone case for Mo Ruixue.
He also planned to take stock of the equipment in the experimental workshop to see if he could produce a low-level gene modification agent.
Unconsciously, over two hours passed. The drone that Mo Ruixue wanted, which could transform into a phone case, was successfully completed.
As for the gene modification agent that Jing Mingqiu wanted, it was forced to stop at the beginning due to a lack of corresponding raw materials.
As the saying goes, even the wisest housewife cannot cook without rice. Jing Mingqiu thought for a moment. Considering that producing gene modification agents required a large amount of high-precision equipment and many precious raw materials, he decisively gave up on purchasing them himself.
Jing Mingqiu quietly sneaked back to the dormitory and took out his satellite phone to call the principal.
As before, the call was connected quickly.
Jing Mingqiu was too lazy to play games with these old foxes and quickly stated his requirements, along with the necessary equipment and raw materials, one by one.
Feng Weiguo was stunned after hearing Jing Mingqiu's new research goal.
Whether it was auxiliary mechs or electric engines, these were all related to mechanical design. How could gene agents be related to biochemistry? When did Jing Mingqiu start researching these fields?
Feng Weiguo dared not make a decision regarding Jing Mingqiu's new requirements. He told him that the state was planning to establish new doctoral programs in the school, upgrading the mechanical engineering department from a second-tier to a first-tier discipline. He then temporarily hung up the phone and called his superiors.
The highest leaders of Longguo were in a secret meeting due to the turmoil in international affairs and the covert actions of Western powers against Longguo scientists.
Just as everyone was anxiously discussing how to retaliate, the satellite phone on the highest leader's waist suddenly rang.
Satellite phones were for emergency contact and normally did not ring.
When it rang, it meant something important.
The highest leader made a gesture to pause the meeting without hesitation, walked to a small room nearby, and answered the call.
Feng Weiguo quickly relayed Jing Mingqiu's requirements and then cautiously offered his opinion.
"Classmate Jing Mingqiu indeed has great talent in mechanical engineering, but gene modification is very complex and very dangerous. He might not understand it!"
"It's alright," the highest leader laughed. "It's good for young people to have energy and ideas. We should fully support them."
"He wants to conduct research in genetics. Coincidentally, Academician Yu Gaofeng of the Longguo Academy of Sciences has applied to establish a new research base. Let him conduct research on genetically modified plants, and he can go there."
"Many people are keeping an eye on Jing Mingqiu now. It's not safe for him to remain in the mechanical engineering department. Find a suitable excuse and arrange for him to join Academician Yu's research institute."
Feng Weiguo did not expect his superiors to have such high regard for Jing Mingqiu, going so far as to relocate an academician's research institute for him.
"Leader, what about the electric engine? If Jing Mingqiu leaves, who will oversee its construction?"
The highest leader pondered for a moment. "I have already arranged for two mechanical engineering academicians, Zhong Nian and Song Shiyan, to go there. Have Jing Mingqiu give them the research data and ideas, and they can study them slowly."
After quickly giving his instructions, the highest leader hung up the phone and returned to the conference room.
Seeing this, the others immediately stopped their idle chatter. The second-in-command, on behalf of everyone, quietly asked about the situation.
The highest leader shrugged. "It's nothing major, just that our little genius has come up with a new invention."
Someone whispered, "Boss, is it okay to talk about this?"
"There's no need to hide this. You'll find out sooner or later." The highest leader counted on his fingers. "After completing the lithography machine, controllable nuclear fusion device, single-person mech, and high-efficiency electric motor, our little genius is now turning his attention to genes."
Hearing this, an elder with white hair looked up with concern.
"Dear leader, the previous achievements could be attributed to his high talent. But genetics is not just about talent. There are virtually no books related to genes on the market. No matter how much of a genius Jing Mingqiu is, he couldn't have seen these!"
The highest leader projected a piece of information onto the large screen in front of them.
"It's not just gene technology. The previous devices and inventions were also not Jing Mingqiu's research results. According to investigations, his technological advancements began to skyrocket after graduating from high school, reaching a generation-ahead level directly."
Upon hearing this, the elder's eyes widened in anger, and he abruptly stood up. "Since he didn't research these himself, it must be foreign forces deliberately sabotaging things. I propose we immediately halt all technological research, arrest Jing Mingqiu, and interrogate him thoroughly!"
"Elder Chen, please don't be hasty," the highest leader said in a low voice to pacify him. "We also suspected foreign forces at first. However, after our thorough examination, Jing Mingqiu has no connection with foreign powers."
"Moreover, these technologies are generation-ahead. Instead of embedding backdoors, it's better to use them ourselves and crush our economy through trade deficits."
"Think about it, controllable nuclear fusion is nearly limitless energy. Even with certain flaws, in the face of such a mighty trend of the times, any resistance will be like a mantis trying to stop a chariot, utterly incapable of resisting!"
The elder nodded slightly, his emotions calming down. "That's true. If they really mastered controllable nuclear fusion technology, they wouldn't be fighting in the Middle East over oil."
"But? If the technology in Jing Mingqiu's hands wasn't given by other countries, where did he get it from?"
In response to the elder's question, the highest leader lightly tapped the keyboard, and four large characters appeared on the screen...