Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou requests an ultra-high-precision Industrial Mother Machine from Yuan Jingsong for a secret project.
• The Hubble Telescope detects an unusually bright point of light in space, which Weixi identifies as a neutron star heading towards the solar system.
• The neutron star, with a mass over 100 times that of the Sun, is on a collision course with the solar system, threatening its destruction in about sixty years.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his project, despite its magnitude and potential challenges.
• Weixi: Demonstrates advanced data analysis and predictive capabilities, understanding the gravity of the situation and prioritizing its boss's rest before delivering the news.

Significant Themes

• Technological advancement: The focus on Li Zhou's project and humanity's potential response to the neutron star threat highlights the importance of technological progress.
• Humanity's future: The impending danger from the neutron star raises questions about humanity's fate and the need for interstellar travel and space defense.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Yuan Jingsong: Their conversation reveals the scale and secrecy of Li Zhou's project, as well as Yuan Jingsong's concern and caution regarding its disclosure.
• Li Zhou and Weixi: Weixi's decision not to disturb Li Zhou while he's sleeping shows consideration for its boss's well-being, while Li Zhou's reaction to the news demonstrates his shock and despair at the situation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou discovers that an object, likely a neutron star, will enter the solar system in sixty years, threatening humanity's existence.
• He encrypts and sends the data to Yuan Jingsong, who verifies its authenticity and alerts the state.
• Top experts are summoned for an emergency meeting to discuss solutions.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou demonstrates his responsibility and foresight by immediately alerting authorities about the impending disaster.
• Yuan Jingsong shows his seriousness and efficiency in handling the crisis.
• The experts show initial shock and struggle to find feasible solutions.

Significant Themes

• Humanity's Survival: The primary theme revolves around humanity's struggle for survival in the face of an existential threat.
• Responsibility and Leadership: Li Zhou and Yuan Jingsong exhibit responsible leadership by promptly addressing the crisis.
• Limits of Humanity's Knowledge and Power: The characters grapple with the reality of their technological limitations in the face of such a catastrophic event.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou interacts with Weixi, his AI assistant, to encrypt and send the data.
• Yuan Jingsong interacts with Kyoto, the state's AI, to verify the data and alert the authorities.
• The experts interact with each other, initially arguing and struggling to find solutions during the emergency meeting.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A meeting of experts discusses humanity's escape from the Solar System due to an impending catastrophe.
• Three plans are proposed and discussed: spaceship propulsion using chemical fuels, solar sails, and nuclear bombs.
• The nuclear bomb propulsion plan is deemed feasible but requires materials that can withstand nuclear shockwaves.
• The group decides to research improving space transportation efficiency, artificial ecosystems, and interstellar weapons.

Character Developments

• The man with the stern face (unnamed) emerges as a leader, guiding the discussion and seeking input from all experts.
• Li Zhou, a non-official scientist, initially silent, shares his ideas when called upon, demonstrating critical thinking and a focus on long-term planning and unity.

Significant Themes

• Unity and cooperation in the face of adversity.
• Sacrifice for future generations.
• Extraordinary measures for extraordinary times.

Character Interactions

• The man with the stern face interacts with the experts, seeking their input and considering all plans.
• Li Zhou interacts with the group, sharing his ideas and receiving recognition from the leader.
• The experts interact with each other, discussing and debating the feasibility of the plans.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A week after the secret meeting, Li Zhou sees no action from the government regarding his proposal for a spaceship.
• Major powers simultaneously announce their space programs, citing Earth's resource depletion as the reason.
• Li Zhou decides to build a spaceship himself despite the government's inaction.
• Yuan Jingsong visits Li Zhou, offering to exchange domestic Precision Harmonic Reducer and the latest Intelligent Assistant source code for the right to build a spaceship and a launch site.
• The government agrees to Li Zhou's conditions but adds the requirement for Photonic Chips to be supplied to the country first, in large quantities (at least 100 million per year).
• Li Zhou agrees to the terms and will establish additional assembly lines for Photonic Chips.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows determination and initiative in pursuing his goal of building a spaceship, despite the government's lack of action.
• Yuan Jingsong demonstrates his role as a negotiator and intermediary between Li Zhou and the government.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and initiative: Li Zhou's determination to build a spaceship despite the government's inaction highlights his ambition and initiative.
• Resource scarcity: The major powers' explanation for the space race is Earth's resource depletion, raising the theme of scarcity and the need for exploration.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Yuan Jingsong: They engage in a negotiation where Li Zhou shows determination, and Yuan Jingsong acts as a representative of the government, trying to secure favorable terms for both parties.
• Li Zhou and the government: Li Zhou feels disappointed by the government's inaction but ultimately agrees to their terms, showing a willingness to cooperate while pursuing his goals.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou decides to use Yuan Jingsong's AI for personal behavior credit, scrapping the need for a new system.
• Future Technology Co., Ltd. undergoes a major reform, becoming Future Technology Group, with several new subsidiaries and research departments established.
• Li Zhou announces that the company will support employees helping others and will handle lawsuits if they're extorted.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows a more decisive and unconventional side, prioritizing research and development and encouraging employee initiative.
• Yuan Jingsong's role is minimized as his AI is integrated into Nuwa.

Significant Themes

• Progress and Change: The company reform reflects Li Zhou's commitment to driving progress and change, both within the company and society.
• Responsibility and Support: Li Zhou's encouragement for employees to help others and the company's support in case of extortion highlights the theme of responsibility and support for the community.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Yuan Jingsong have a brief interaction, with Li Zhou adopting Yuan Jingsong's AI for Nuwa.
• Li Zhou interacts with his employees, reassuring them about the company reform and encouraging them to help others.
• Xiong Kexuan and Xia Shiyi discuss the company reform, with Xiong Kexuan revealing that Li Zhou has his reasons for the reform but can't disclose them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou, confident in his new black technology, dares to build a spaceship and a runway for it.
• He unlocks the aerospace plane technology, which combines aerospace, transportation, and weaponry.
• Li Zhou spends ten days explaining the aerospace plane's technology to Weixi, his AI assistant.
• He tasks Weixi with organizing and categorizing the data, and distributing it to relevant researchers.
• Li Zhou learns about the progress of the aerospace plane airport construction, which is on schedule to be completed in a year.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou demonstrates confidence in his abilities and dedication to his work, spending ten days non-stop on the aerospace plane project.
• He shows concern for preventing technical leakage and maintaining the security of the company's data.
• Li Zhou's relationship with Big Black, his dog, has deteriorated, with the dog now avoiding him.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Determination: Li Zhou's confidence in his abilities and his dedication to his work, even at the cost of his personal time and energy.
• Technological Advancement: The aerospace plane technology represents a significant leap forward, with potential military and civilian applications.
• Responsibility and Security: Li Zhou's concern for preventing technical leakage and maintaining the security of the company's data highlights the importance of responsible innovation.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou interacts with Weixi, his AI assistant, delegating tasks and expressing his exhaustion.
• He has a video call with Xu Xiaojing, though the content of their conversation is not detailed.
• Li Zhou takes Yaya, his niece, and Big Black, his dog, out for a walk. Despite his bond with Big Black having faded, he still cares for the dog's well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou returns to work after a two-day break to find his desk piled high with files.
• Employees start arriving, with research department staff eager to begin work on their new tasks.
• Yang Yang, a researcher in the engine development field, receives a task notification about plasma engines.
• The engine research and development team receives data on a new project, an electrode-less plasma thruster, with a one-year deadline for a successful test run.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows signs of aging, taking longer to complete tasks that were once easy for him.
• Yang Yang and his colleagues demonstrate their enthusiasm and dedication to their work, immediately diving into the new project.

Significant Themes

• The passage of time and aging, as seen through Li Zhou's struggle with a small amount of work.
• The excitement and dedication of researchers when faced with a challenging new project.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou interacts with Xia Shiyi, his assistant, who has organized the files on his desk.
• Yang Yang and Wei Pingru exchange words, initially copying each other's phrases, showcasing their camaraderie and shared enthusiasm.
• Weixi, the AI assistant, communicates with the team, providing instructions and reminding them of the project's deadline.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Countries worldwide launch rockets over three hundred times in a week, following major powers' lead in a perceived space race.
• Xia Country successfully docks an orbital module with the Kuari Space Station.
• Major powers like the USA and "Eagle Country" launch multiple spacecraft, assembling new space stations in orbit.
• The USA continues launches despite rocket explosions, escalating the situation.
• Six massive space stations appear in orbit within a week.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou envies other countries' progress and is determined to catch up with Future Technology's space plane.
• Yang Yang, the lead researcher of the Plasma Engine research group, faces a significant challenge in finding suitable materials for the engine.

Significant Themes

• Technological competition and space race among nations.
• The struggle to keep up with advancements and the pressure to succeed.
• The importance of collaboration and seeking help when facing challenges.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou interacts with Yang Yang, offering guidance and reassurance regarding the plasma engine's material issue.
• Yang Yang seeks help from Weixi, the New Materials Research Department, to develop the required materials.
• Zhang Haoyun and Gu Yongwu work together on the Kuari Space Station, inventorying supplies for the incoming astronauts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Global satellite launches become commonplace, with countries competing to show their technological prowess.
• On December 31st, major countries launch their respective spacecraft components for the Second Generation Hubble Telescope.
• After 21 hours of assembly in space, the new telescope is successfully constructed and activated.
• The telescope begins transmitting data, revealing a high probability of a Neutron Star and providing a more accurate countdown time.

Character Developments

• Ding Hui, the commander from Xia Country, is shown as a decisive leader, ordering the launch and communicating with other countries.
• The engineers and technicians from various countries demonstrate their expertise and dedication in their respective fields.

Significant Themes

• International cooperation: Countries work together to achieve a common goal despite past rivalries.
• Technological advancement: The new telescope represents a significant leap in space technology, with each country contributing its most advanced components.
• Facing the inevitable: The discovery of the Neutron Star forces countries to confront a shared threat and work together.

Character Interactions

• Ding Hui communicates with the USA and USA, demonstrating a collaborative spirit.
• Engineers and technicians from different countries work together remotely to assemble and operate the telescope, showcasing global cooperation.
• Leaders from major countries gather for a secret meeting to discuss the Neutron Star threat, indicating a united front against a common enemy.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yuan Mingyang, a researcher, is meticulously working on synthesizing a super graphene battery with a capacity 2000 times greater than a lithium battery.
• The battery is successfully created, but there's uncertainty about its stability.
• Zhou Yi, another researcher, is tasked with charging and discharging the battery but struggles with the latter due to the immense amount of electricity stored.
• Zhou Yi's awkward interaction with Li Xiuli, a colleague, leads to misunderstandings and tension.

Character Developments

• Yuan Mingyang: Shows meticulousness and dedication in his work, feeling the pressure of his colleagues' expectations.
• Zhou Yi: Struggles with confidence and assertiveness, both in his work and interpersonal relationships, particularly with Li Xiuli.
• Li Xiuli: Displays shyness and indirect communication, leading to misunderstandings with Zhou Yi.

Significant Themes

• Pressure and Expectations: Yuan Mingyang feels the pressure from his colleagues, and Zhou Yi struggles with the expectations of his team.
• Miscommunication: The interaction between Zhou Yi and Li Xiuli highlights the theme of miscommunication and misunderstandings in relationships.
• Work-Life Balance: The researchers' dedication to their work impacts their personal lives and interactions.

Character Interactions

• Yuan Mingyang and his colleagues: They support each other but also put pressure on one another.
• Zhou Yi and Li Xiuli: Their awkward interaction leads to misunderstandings and tension, with Zhou Yi struggling to express himself and Li Xiuli being indirect in her communication.
• Li Zhou and Xia Shiyi: Their boss-employee relationship is friendly, with Li Zhou teasing Xia Shiyi about her single status.
• Li Zhou and Yaya: Li Zhou observes his niece's interaction with their dog, Big Black, highlighting the differences in their treatment.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou has a vivid, yet forgettable dream about falling into an abyss.
• Li Zhou's grandmother passes away suddenly, and he returns to his hometown to attend the funeral.
• Li Zhou participates in funeral customs, including receiving the officiant and suona players, and reflects on life's three great banquets (birth, marriage, death).
• Li Zhou offers his younger cousins one million yuan in startup capital if they want to start a business.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows emotional maturity and filial piety in handling his grandmother's passing. He also demonstrates confidence and generosity in offering startup capital to his cousins.
• Li Zhou's siblings: Consider Li Zhou's offer of startup capital, with one cousin expressing interest in starting a business.

Significant Themes

• Life's stages and milestones (birth, marriage, death)
• Filial piety and respect for elders
• Entrepreneurship and financial independence
• The challenges of earning money and making a living

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and his father: Li Zhou's father informs him about his grandmother's passing and arranges for their departure.
• Li Zhou and his mother: Li Zhou's mother is grief-stricken upon seeing her mother's coffin and bursts into tears.
• Li Zhou and his grandmother's clan uncle: The clan uncle hands Li Zhou white cloth and hemp rope for the funeral rituals.
• Li Zhou and his siblings: Li Zhou offers his younger cousins one million yuan in startup capital if they want to start a business. One cousin expresses interest in doing so.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Grandma's funeral procession takes place at 3-4 AM, using flashlights instead of torches.
• The coffin is carried by the Eight Great Immortals and followed by relatives, with benches used to support the coffin during rest stops.
• Li Zhou and his relatives kneel upon hearing the command to put down the benches, showing filial piety and respect.
• Li Zhou returns home exhausted and sleeps immediately.
• Xiong Kexuan arrives at work and is informed about the significant increase in construction material prices, leading to a potential one billion yuan cost increase for the airport project.
• Future Technology agrees to pay the progress payment and signs a supplementary contract for material price increases.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows filial piety and respect during the funeral procession.
• Xiong Kexuan demonstrates responsibility and quick decision-making in handling the material price increase issue.

Significant Themes

• Filial piety and respect for elders (shown by Li Zhou and his relatives).
• The impact of market fluctuations on businesses (illustrated by the construction industry's struggle with increasing material prices).

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and his relatives interact during the funeral procession, showing unity and respect.
• Xiong Kexuan and Wang Fei discuss the material price increase issue, with Xiong Kexuan making decisions and Wang Fei executing them.
• Weixi provides information to Xiong Kexuan about Li Zhou's schedule.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou wakes up with swollen, uneven eyes, likely due to his emotional breakdown the previous day.
• He asks Zhou Song to buy sunglasses to hide his eyes.
• Li Zhou arrives at the company wearing sunglasses, unaware that his subordinates also wear them, mimicking him.
• Xiong Kexuan informs Li Zhou about the significant increase in construction material prices, requiring a 1.1 billion yuan supplementary contract for the airport project.
• Li Zhou reveals he knows the reason behind the price increase but keeps it a secret.
• Weixi informs Li Zhou about the accidental discovery of a room-temperature superconducting material in the Basic Materials Laboratory.
• Li Zhou excitedly decides to visit the laboratory.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows emotional vulnerability after his breakdown, then exhibits excitement and secrecy regarding the room-temperature superconducting material discovery.
• Xiong Kexuan: Demonstrates professionalism and concern for the company's projects, seeking Li Zhou's guidance on the material price issue.

Significant Themes

• Emotional vulnerability and resilience (Li Zhou's swollen eyes and subsequent excitement)
• Secrecy and knowledge (Li Zhou keeping the reason behind material price increases to himself)

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and his subordinates: Li Zhou unknowingly starts a trend of wearing sunglasses, showing a lack of awareness of his surroundings due to his emotional state.
• Li Zhou and Xiong Kexuan: They discuss the material price issue, with Li Zhou providing guidance and Xiong Kexuan seeking his input.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Future Technology's Basic Materials Laboratory accidentally discovers a Room-Temperature Superconducting Material (RTSCM).
• Li Zhou, the company's chairman, is thrilled by this breakthrough, as RTSCMs could revolutionize industries like power transmission, electronics, and nuclear energy.
• Li Zhou immediately orders the mass production of RTSCMs and their application in various fields to accelerate humanity's technological advancement.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows excitement and foresight when learning about the RTSCM discovery. He understands its potential and prioritizes its rapid application over immediate profits.
• Gong Xiaoxi: The young researcher who discovered the RTSCM by accident. She's initially embarrassed but gains confidence after Li Zhou's praise and bonus promise.

Significant Themes

• Technological Advancement: The RTSCM's potential to drive progress in power transmission, electronics, and nuclear energy.
• Profit vs. Long-term Gain: Li Zhou is willing to sacrifice immediate profits to accelerate RTSCM application and its long-term benefits.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou & Gong Xiaoxi: Li Zhou praises Gong Xiaoxi and offers her a bonus, boosting her confidence.
• Li Zhou & Xiong Kexuan: Li Zhou discusses the RTSCM's potential and production plans with his capable assistant, Xiong Kexuan.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Future Technology announces a major breakthrough in room-temperature superconducting materials on their official Weibo.
• The announcement sparks widespread discussion and curiosity among netizens and industry peers.
• Yuan Jingsong, a high-ranking official, immediately calls Li Zhou to inquire about mass production of the material.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows confidence in his company's achievement and is willing to share the technology with the market.
• Yuan Jingsong demonstrates his serious and dedicated approach to his work, prioritizing national needs.

Significant Themes

• Technological advancement and its impact on society.
• The tension between national interests and private enterprise.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Yuan Jingsong discuss the implications of the breakthrough, with Li Zhou showing a sense of humor and Yuan Jingsong maintaining a serious demeanor.
• Netizens engage in discussion and speculation about the announcement, with some expressing skepticism and others celebrating the potential implications.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Various industries send representatives to Future Technology to investigate the Room-Temperature Superconducting Material (RTSCM) after learning about its uses and properties.
• Lei Jun visits Li Zhou's residence unannounced, seeking an audience.
• Li Zhou discusses with industry leaders the conditions for supplying RTSCM, prioritizing cash plus raw materials as payment.
• A meeting is held at Future Technology, where Li Zhou reiterates the supply conditions, but the price of RTSCM remains unmentioned.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows strategic thinking by accepting raw materials as payment to control cost fluctuations and prevent reverse-engineering.
• Lei Jun: Feels the pressure of global competition and visits Li Zhou's residence to secure an early advantage.
• Yu Chengdong: Asks about the acceptable raw materials, showing a keen interest in the details of the deal.

Significant Themes

• Competition: The global competition for the RTSCM drives various industries to seek an advantage.
• Strategic Thinking: Li Zhou demonstrates foresight in accepting raw materials as payment to mitigate risks.
• Transparency: The price of RTSCM remains unmentioned, creating anticipation and tension among the attendees.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Lei Jun: Li Zhou welcomes Lei Jun into his residence, showing a friendly yet professional demeanor.
• Li Zhou and Industry Leaders: Li Zhou discusses the supply conditions with industry leaders, fostering a cooperative yet competitive atmosphere.
• Attendees at the Meeting: The attendees interact with Li Zhou, asking questions and showing genuine interest in the RTSCM's price.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou holds an impromptu meeting to address concerns about the price and production of room-temperature superconducting material.
• He announces that the price will be within everyone's acceptable range and that Future Technology can guarantee sufficient production.
• Li Zhou reveals that foreign companies will pay a higher price and must pay in the country's currency.
• After the meeting, Li Zhou invites Lei Jun and others to lunch in the cafeteria, while others have to queue and pay.
• It's revealed that foreign companies are trying to poach Future Technology's researchers.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou demonstrates his leadership and strategic thinking by addressing the concerns of the companies and hinting at a surprise in the price.
• Li Zhou shows his cunning and foresight in dealing with foreign companies' attempts to poach his researchers.

Significant Themes

• The chapter explores themes of leadership, strategy, and international business competition.
• It also touches on the theme of loyalty, as none of Future Technology's researchers are tempted by foreign offers.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou interacts with the representatives of various companies, showing respect and confidence.
• Li Zhou interacts with Xia Shiyi, his secretary, showing a casual and friendly demeanor.
• Li Zhou interacts with Weixi, his AI assistant, showing a comfortable and familiar relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Future Technology's fiber optic cable is accidentally dug up by an excavator, causing a brief network outage.
• Li Zhou, the CEO, visits the site and learns it will take five hours to repair, realizing the vulnerability of relying solely on fiber optics.
• Li Zhou decides to explore the possibility of a private satellite for network communication not restricted by fiber optic lines.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou demonstrates his adaptability and forward-thinking by immediately considering a satellite solution after the fiber optic incident.
• The excavator owner shows remorse and cooperates with authorities, receiving a lighter fine due to his timely reporting and good attitude.

Significant Themes

• The importance of diversified network infrastructure for businesses.
• The potential of space technology for solving terrestrial problems.
• The consequences of human error and the need for contingency planning.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Wang Zhenyuan (military officer) discuss the fine for the excavator owner, showing understanding and leniency.
• Li Zhou interacts with Weixi, his AI assistant, to design a satellite, demonstrating their symbiotic relationship and Li Zhou's decisiveness.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Zhou secretly works on a private satellite project with Weixi's help.
• Future Technology's room-temperature superconducting material production lines are fully operational.
• The company announces the mass production of room-temperature superconducting material, priced at 2000 yuan per kilogram.
• It starts snowing, and Li Zhou takes Big Black for a walk outside.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou shows satisfaction with the progress of the satellite project and demonstrates his love for warmth over grace.
• Weixi proves to be reliable and efficient in managing the laboratory and communicating with Li Zhou.
• Yaya shows initiative in helping with chores to watch cartoons, revealing her playful nature.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and technological advancement (Li Zhou's satellite project and room-temperature superconducting material).
• The impact of new technologies on society and economy (the potential of room-temperature superconducting material).
• The relationship between humans and animals (Li Zhou's interaction with Big Black).

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Weixi collaborate on the satellite project, showcasing their trust and understanding.
• Li Zhou interacts with Yaya, displaying a mix of wariness and affection towards his niece.
• Li Zhou takes Big Black for a walk, demonstrating his care and companionship with the dog.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter opens with the harsh winter weather and the anticipation of the Future Technology Company's year-end party and bonuses.
• Li Zhou and Xu Xiaojing's families meet to discuss wedding arrangements, with the wedding set to take place in less than a year.
• The Lightning spaceplane, developed by Future Technology, completes its charging and self-check, preparing for its first takeoff test.

Character Developments

• Li Zhou: Shows excitement and eagerness regarding his upcoming wedding and the Lightning's first test flight. He also demonstrates his love and affection for Xu Xiaojing through his actions and messages.
• Xu Xiaojing: Exhibits happiness and amusement, accepting Li Zhou's gift of Chinese roses and engaging in wedding discussions with their families.

Significant Themes

• Love and Relationships: The chapter emphasizes Li Zhou and Xu Xiaojing's growing relationship, with their families discussing wedding arrangements and Li Zhou expressing his love through messages.
• Innovation and Technology: The Lightning spaceplane's development and preparation for its first test flight highlight the company's technological advancements and Li Zhou's entrepreneurial spirit.

Character Interactions

• Li Zhou and Xu Xiaojing: The couple communicates with unspoken understanding during the wedding discussions and exchanges loving messages late at night.
• Li Zhou's and Xu Xiaojing's families: The families meet to discuss wedding arrangements, with both sides expressing their excitement and happiness for the couple.
• Li Zhou and Weixi: Li Zhou and Weixi collaborate on the Lightning's charging, self-check, and preparation for the first test flight, demonstrating their professional relationship and trust in each other.