Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie Yuanxun, recently returned from space, is wearing a bulky treatment suit due to health issues from prolonged weightlessness.
• Xie Yuanxun accidentally drops an orange juice bottle, demonstrating his lack of adaptation to Earth's gravity.
• You Deyi reveals why he took Song He as a student over Xiang Xiaotong, despite Xiang Xiaotong's stronger talent: he believes Song He's talent is so exceptional that no teacher can limit his growth, while Xiang Xiaotong still needs guidance.
• You Deyi informs the couple that their planned space honeymoon might be ruined due to an unspecified accident.

Character Developments

• Xie Yuanxun: Struggles to adapt to Earth's gravity and environment after prolonged space stay.
• You Deyi: Reveals his teaching philosophy and the reason behind his past decisions regarding his students' talents.

Significant Themes

• The impact of prolonged weightlessness on the human body.
• The role of a teacher in the development of exceptional talent.
• The unpredictability of space travel and its potential disruptions to personal plans.

Character Interactions

• Xie Yuanxun and Xiang Xiaotong: Share a humorous moment when Xie Yuanxun accidentally drops the orange juice, demonstrating his lack of adaptation to Earth's gravity.
• You Deyi and the couple (Song He and Xiang Xiaotong): Discuss the couple's upcoming space honeymoon and the potential disruption due to an accident, highlighting You Deyi's concern and honesty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He requests human blood experiments, receives expired blood, and struggles to obtain fresh blood.
• He initiates a blood donation campaign within Chenghuang Company, offering bonuses to encourage participation.
• Mouse experiments using artificial red blood cells show promising results, with increased lifespan compared to natural cells.
• Lou Jinghui returns from the Moon, and a welcome banquet is held in his honor.

Character Developments

• Song He: Becomes more determined and resourceful in pursuing his research, overcoming his initial hemophobia.
• Lou Jinghui: Returns from the Moon with unique experiences and adaptational challenges, displaying a humorous and enthusiastic demeanor.

Significant Themes

• Determination and Perseverance: Song He's persistence in obtaining fresh blood for his experiments.
• Adaptation: Lou Jinghui's struggle to adapt to Earth's gravity after spending time in space.
• Teamwork and Camaraderie: The welcoming of Lou Jinghui by his colleagues and their shared enthusiasm for his experiences.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Lou Jinghui: The two share a close working relationship, with Song He eager to update Lou Jinghui on his progress and Lou Jinghui excited to share his space experiences with his colleague.
• Lou Jinghui and the Team: Lou Jinghui's return brings the team together, with everyone eager to hear about his time in space and celebrate his return.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A video conference is held between Song He's team and the Moon Brain Team, led by General Wang and Professor Dong Qishui.
• General Wang and Professor Dong apologize for deceiving Song He's team for the past few months.
• It is revealed that the Moon Brain Supercomputer team acted as sparring partners to stimulate Song He's team's progress.
• The Moon Brain Supercomputer team created multiple versions of their supercomputer (Moon Brain No. 1, No. 2, No. 3) to challenge the Xuanzhu Supercomputer.
• The Moon Brain Supercomputer team used artificial assistance, including background problem-solving by mathematicians and modified adversarial tests using military school students, to maintain a competitive edge.

Character Developments

• Song He: Realizes the extent of the deception and is determined to continue improving the Xuanzhu Supercomputer.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Recognizes her defeated opponent, Professor Dong, and is impressed by the Moon Brain Supercomputer team's tactics.
• Li Gong: Is shocked by the revelations and the scale of the Moon Brain Supercomputer.
• Professor Dong Qishui: Admits to the deceptions and expresses admiration for Song He's team.

Significant Themes

• Deception and truth revelation
• Competition and collaboration in scientific research
• The role of artificial intelligence and human intervention

Character Interactions

• Song He, Xiang Xiaotong, and Li Gong are stunned and disbelieving when they learn about the deceptions.
• General Wang and Professor Dong apologize sincerely to Song He's team.
• The Moon Brain Supercomputer team members express embarrassment and admiration for Song He's team.
• Song He acknowledges the Moon Brain Supercomputer team's tactics and is determined to continue improving the Xuanzhu Supercomputer.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Child Prodigies gather to test the Dream Control Helmet, but must wait for it to charge and self-check.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong explain the helmet's development process and potential risks.
• They discuss the helmet's failure modes, including extremely terrifying scenes in dreams.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows expertise in the helmet's development and potential issues.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Reveals his role in testing and refining the helmet, demonstrating his responsibility and caution.
• Child Prodigies: Display curiosity and eagerness to test the helmet, but also show understanding and concern after learning about its risks.

Significant Themes

• Safety and Caution: The importance of thorough testing and preparation before releasing a product.
• Responsibility: Xiang Xiaotong's commitment to ensuring the helmet's safety.
• Fear and Anxiety: The universal existence of fear and anxiety in dreams, and their potential dangers.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Collaborate to explain the helmet's development and risks to the Child Prodigies.
• Child Prodigies and Song He/Xiang Xiaotong: Engage in a Q&A session, showing their interest and concern about the helmet.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Grandma Yun asks Song He to help plant medicinal herbs at Sahara Farmland.
• Song He expresses concerns about the success of planting medicinal herbs in North Africa.
• Grandma Yun explains that the failure of medicinal herbs is often due to planting management, not the land itself.
• She lists various medicinal herbs suitable for planting in North Africa, including Cistanche, Scutellaria baicalensis, Apocynum venetum, Artemisia rupestris, and Licorice.
• Song He agrees to arrange for the planting of these herbs.
• The day the National College Entrance Examination results are released, Song He and his classmates are calm and relaxed, handling personal affairs and enjoying leisure activities.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows concern for the success of the medicinal herb plantation and is responsible for the financial aspects.
• Grandma Yun: Demonstrates expertise in medicinal herbs, their cultivation, and usage.
• Ning Mo, Ding Yangze, Zhang Zhilei, and Zhao Yiyi: Display confidence and calmness regarding their National College Entrance Examination results, indicating they have performed well.

Significant Themes

• The importance of proper management and care in cultivating medicinal herbs.
• Confidence and calmness in the face of uncertainty, such as awaiting exam results.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Grandma Yun: Discuss the planting of medicinal herbs, with Grandma Yun sharing her knowledge and Song He expressing his willingness to support the project.
• Song He and his classmates: Interact casually and comfortably, teasing each other and sharing their activities while waiting for the exam results.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Lu, a student, wins the lottery for Teacher Bai, a highly sought-after AI learning tool.
• The win is unexpected and controversial, as Li Lu had chosen that he couldn't afford to buy Teacher Bai in full during registration.
• Li Lu's class teacher, Ban Jianye, takes him home and discusses the implications of his win.

Character Developments

• Li Lu: Li Lu's life takes a sudden turn. He goes from being a struggling student to a lottery winner, which changes his perspective on life and his future. He reflects on his past mistakes and regrets not studying harder.
• Ban Jianye: Ban Jianye, Li Lu's class teacher, shows a more caring and supportive side after Li Lu's win. He offers advice and guidance, treating Li Lu more like a friend than a student.

Significant Themes

• Luck vs. Hard Work: The chapter explores the role of luck in life, contrasting it with Li Lu's past struggles and lack of hard work.
• Inner Demons: Ban Jianye discusses the inner demons that hinder personal growth and success, which Li Lu can now reflect on after his win.
• Redemption and New Beginnings: Li Lu's win offers him a chance at redemption and a new beginning, allowing him to leave his past struggles behind.

Character Interactions

• Li Lu and Ban Jianye: The relationship between Li Lu and Ban Jianye evolves from a typical teacher-student dynamic to a more friendly and supportive one after Li Lu's win.
• Li Lu and His Classmates: Li Lu's classmates react with surprise and jealousy to his win, highlighting the impact of his sudden change in fortune on his social dynamics.
• Li Lu and His Family: Li Lu calls his parents to inform them of his win, suggesting a positive reaction from his family.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong are interviewed live after winning the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine.
• They express surprise at winning for a seemingly minor discovery made years ago.
• Song He is potentially the youngest Nobel Laureate in history.
• They reveal they are co-authoring a book on economics, predicting the impact of technological explosions like Hibernation Technology, Longevity Drug Technology, and Dream City Technology.

Character Developments

• Xiang Xiaotong: Shows humility about their award-winning achievement, expresses surprise at winning, and displays a strong work ethic in mathematics and writing.
• Song He: Exhibits a desire for privacy and a low profile, expresses surprise at winning due to his young age, and demonstrates dedication to his university and writing projects.

Significant Themes

• Humility and surprise in the face of recognition (both characters).
• The unpredictability of Nobel Prize awards and the variety of achievements recognized.
• The potential impact of technological advancements on society and the economy.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong display a comfortable and collaborative dynamic, often finishing each other's sentences and supporting each other's responses.
• They show mutual respect and consideration, allowing each other to answer questions first.
• The reporter engages them in conversation, asking insightful questions and providing context on previous Nobel Prize winners.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a mathematics enthusiast, sets a challenging National College Entrance Examination (Gaokao) paper filled with complex and deceptive questions.
• Liu Sen, the Gaokao Top Scorer from ten years ago and founder of Top Scorer Online School, publicly offers to analyze and solve any Gaokao math problem within 3 hours.
• Song He, under the alias "Math Demon God," challenges Liu Sen with his newly created Gaokao paper.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows his expertise in creating complex math problems and enjoys the challenge of outsmarting students and question setters.
• Liu Sen: Initially confident and arrogant, he becomes confused and unsettled when faced with Song He's challenging paper, hinting at a potential change in his perception of High School Mathematics.

Significant Themes

• The challenge and enjoyment of complex problem-solving in mathematics.
• The dynamics between question setters, experts, and students, with each group having different perspectives on the difficulty of problems.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Liu Sen: Their interaction is indirect but tense, with Song He setting a trap for Liu Sen and Liu Sen initially confident but later becoming unsettled by the challenge.
• Liu Sen and his secretary: Liu Sen's secretary is mentioned but does not interact with Liu Sen in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He begins targeting unregistered scientists on the Interstellar Scientific Research Platform, prioritizing those with an adversarial stance.
• He reviews and flags fraudulent scientific papers, amassing Resentment Value.
• After reaching 5 billion Resentment Value, he upgrades the Blueprint, gaining more detailed information about the fraudulent papers.
• Song He assigns new tasks to outsourced scientific research teams based on the upgraded Blueprint's data.
• He continues reviewing papers, expressing shock and mixed emotions.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his dedication and efficiency in reviewing scientific papers, showing growth in his role as a guardian of academic integrity.
• Xiang Xiaotong shows concern for Song He's emotional state, indicating a deepening bond between them.

Significant Themes

• Academic Integrity: The chapter emphasizes the importance of honesty and authenticity in scientific research, with Song He acting as a guardian against fraudulent practices.
• Progress and Change: The Interstellar Scientific Research Platform's evolution highlights how scientific communities adapt and change over time.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong's interaction shows their growing closeness and mutual support, with Xiang Xiaotong showing concern for Song He's emotional well-being.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He presents three drug targets to his team: Group A for weight loss, Group B for blood pressure, and Group C for anti-fatigue.
• He highlights the potential blockbuster status of drugs related to the "Three Highs" (obesity, high blood pressure, and high blood sugar).
• Song He activates a Black Technology Blueprint for the development of drugs based on Neuropeptide for the three targets.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his leadership and vision by presenting the drug targets and activating the Black Technology Blueprint.
• The team members show enthusiasm and eagerness to work on these high-potential projects.

Significant Themes

• The potential of new drugs to revolutionize healthcare and generate significant profits.
• The challenges and risks associated with drug development.
• The importance of perseverance and determination in the face of obstacles.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with his team, presenting the drug targets and encouraging their input.
• The team members engage in discussion and share their views after Song He invites them to speak.
• Song He communicates with Tang Rongrong to acquire necessary drugs for the research.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He suspects there's a hidden database beneath the one they found, with the exposed one being a decoy.
• Xiang Xiaotong is astonished by the idea of a man-made Bird Flu being a smokescreen.
• Song He believes the real secret is 'The Zoo', a topic that shocks Xiang Xiaotong.
• Song He's supercomputer prototype scores 82700 on the benchmark, doubling Xiang Xiaotong's score.
• A head-to-head test between Song He's supercomputer and Moon Brain No. 1 is initiated, simulating a lunar base development and combat scenario.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his exceptional skills, scoring significantly higher than his teacher on the supercomputer benchmark.
• Xiang Xiaotong struggles with her pride and feelings of inadequacy after Song He's impressive performance, leading to increased Resentment Value.

Significant Themes

• The revelation of hidden secrets and the use of decoys to protect true information.
• The competitive nature of technological advancements and the pressure to perform.
• The struggle with pride and self-worth in the face of superior abilities in others.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong's dynamic shifts as Song He proves himself to be an exceptional student, challenging Xiang Xiaotong's position.
• Song He and Li Gong's interaction reveals the thorough preparations for the project, including a model lunar base for testing.
• The engineers' reaction to Song He's benchmark score highlights the competitive atmosphere and their respect for his achievements.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Dean Lou Pengyi and Professor Chang Wencheng from Jinghai University visit Principal Ren Zhiyuan, seeking a high school student named Song He.
• They reveal that Song He has identified errors in an undergraduate thesis, which they've confirmed to be accurate.
• Song He is brought to the office and confirms the errors in the thesis, astonishing the visitors and the Principal.
• Dean Lou rewards Song He with a high-precision microscope for his help.

Character Developments

• Song He: Proven to have advanced knowledge in biology, capable of identifying errors in a university thesis, and receives a reward for his efforts.
• Ren Zhiyuan: Initially skeptical, the Principal is amazed by Song He's capabilities and witnesses a high school student correcting a university thesis.
• Ye Lianghan: The Competition Team's coach, he is bewildered by Song He's accomplishments and the attention he receives from university professors.
• Dean Lou Pengyi & Professor Chang Wencheng: They are impressed by Song He's knowledge and offer him access to their university laboratory for further study.

Significant Themes

• Exceptional Intelligence: Song He's advanced knowledge and abilities challenge conventional expectations of a high school student.
• Recognition and Reward: Song He's efforts are recognized and rewarded by university professors, highlighting his exceptional capabilities.
• Mentorship and Opportunity: Dean Lou and Professor Chang offer Song He access to their university laboratory, presenting him with new learning opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Dean Lou: They interact positively, with Dean Lou rewarding Song He for his help and inviting him to study in their university laboratory.
• Song He and Professor Chang: They engage in a brief Q&A session, with Professor Chang impressed by Song He's knowledge and inviting him to study in their laboratory.
• Song He and Ren Zhiyuan: The Principal is initially skeptical but becomes amazed by Song He's capabilities, witnessing the interaction between Song He and the university professors.
• Song He and Yuan Guang: Yuan Guang expresses envy at Song He's frequent rewards, but Song He encourages him to see the positive aspects of his own experiences.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Yiyi shares her discovery of drought-resistant bacteria (Ling Bacteria) that secrete a gel, forming a bacterial mat and potentially transforming deserts.
• Song He explains that a similar technology, sand glue, has already been developed by Professor Yi.
• He details the success of Professor Yi's technology in transforming deserts into arable land in various regions of China.

Character Developments

• Ling Yiyi: Shows progress in her research, discovers unique bacteria, but becomes discouraged upon learning about existing technology.
• Song He: Encourages Ling Yiyi, provides guidance, and presents two potential paths for her research.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and competition: Ling Yiyi's discovery faces competition from existing technology.
• Potential impact of technology: The transformation of deserts into farmland could significantly impact food security and economics.
• Encouragement and guidance: Song He supports Ling Yiyi and helps her see the potential in her research.

Character Interactions

• Ling Yiyi and Song He: Ling Yiyi shares her findings with her teacher, who provides guidance, encouragement, and new perspectives.
• Ling Yiyi and Pu Songchun (mentioned): Pu Songchun's involvement in Ling Yiyi's discovery is mentioned, but he does not appear in this chapter.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The team observes the Bates Ball's strange behavior: spinning at high speed, intermittent rotation, and a countdown leading to its shutdown.
• An alien spaceship arrives and crashes at the base entrance.
• The team decides to return the Bates Ball to its owners and pushes it towards the spaceship.
• The spaceship opens a door, revealing a ramp leading inside.

Character Developments

• Song He experiences disorientation and nausea due to the intense situation and the disconnect between his physical body on Earth and Teacher Bai's body on the Moon.
• General Wang takes charge, issuing commands and making decisions.
• Xiang Xiaotong remains calm and determined, encouraging her husband.

Significant Themes

• Incomprehensibility: The Bates Ball and the alien spaceship defy human understanding and knowledge.
• Communication: The team attempts to communicate with the Bates Ball and now with the alien spaceship.
• First Contact: The arrival of the spaceship signifies humanity's first contact with an extraterrestrial civilization.

Character Interactions

• The team works together to push the Bates Ball and the translator towards the spaceship.
• General Wang and Song He share a moment of understanding when they realize the Bates Ball is an alien artifact.
• Xiang Xiaotong supports her husband, helping him stay focused and calm.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A branch manager of Chenghuang Company bribes officials to enroll his son in Chenghuang Talented School, falsely claiming he's Song He's illegitimate child.
• Song He receives photos and reports from Zhao Yiyi, the School's director, about the students' reactions to learning about toilet use and their living conditions.
• The students, mostly from impoverished and war-torn areas, exhibit behaviors like excessive eating, licking plates, pickpocketing, and gang formation due to their harsh backgrounds.
• Song He learns about the diverse challenges and unique skills these children bring to the School.

Character Developments

• Song He: Realizes the stark contrast between the students' lives and the School's facilities, feeling mixed emotions about the situation.
• Zhao Yiyi: Demonstrates professionalism and understanding in managing the School and its unique challenges.
• The Students: Exhibit a mix of innocence, curiosity, and survival skills shaped by their harsh environments.

Significant Themes

• Disparity between wealth and poverty: The stark contrast between the students' backgrounds and the School's resources highlights the vast inequality in their lives.
• Adaptation and education: The School's focus shifts from immediate academic learning to helping students adapt to modern life and wash away their "barbarity."
• Resilience and survival: The students' ability to survive and thrive in harsh conditions is evident in their unique skills and behaviors.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Zhao Yiyi: They communicate about the School's progress, with Song He offering support and encouragement.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: They discuss a gift for Xie Kefu's newborn daughter, highlighting the stark contrast between the students' lives and the luxury they're accustomed to.
• The Students and School Staff: The students' behaviors challenge the School staff's expectations and require them to adapt their teaching and management strategies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He passes the final exam with an excellent grade, thanks to using You Deyi's theory.
• You Deyi tasks Song He with writing a paper on the exam's question, which will be published in an internal journal.
• Song He starts preparing for his new role as a data analyst in the Explosives Laboratory.
• The group arrives at the Explosives Laboratory, and the students are briefed on safety measures, including the use of protective glasses.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his understanding and application of You Deyi's theory, leading to his excellent exam score and a new task.
• Xiong Maoxun and Ye Li's resentment values increase due to their grades being lowered by Song He's correct answer.
• Yu Anbang shows his role as a mentor, guiding the students and emphasizing safety measures.

Significant Themes

• The importance of understanding and applying theoretical knowledge.
• The consequences of one's actions on others (Xiong Maoxun and Ye Li's resentment).
• The significance of safety measures and precautions in the workplace.

Character Interactions

• Song He, Xiong Maoxun, and Ye Li maintain a competitive yet cordial relationship, acknowledging each other's presence but not engaging in conversation.
• Yu Anbang interacts with the students, providing guidance and instruction, and maintaining a friendly yet authoritative demeanor.
• The sentry and guard at the Military Industry Town intersection engage in casual conversation with Yu Anbang, demonstrating a familiar relationship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He attempts to create a life-extending drug using Gene Reshuffling Technology.
• He activates his Black Technology Blueprint and invests all his accumulated Resentment Value to generate a blueprint for a "30-Year-Old Reverse Aging Growth Drug."
• The drug's effects include reverting cells, tissues, and organs to their state near age 30, with a 1% chance of inducing tumors and a 0.1% chance of malignant tumors after long-term use.
• The blueprint is entirely composed of unannotated numerical gibberish, presenting a significant challenge for Song He.

Character Developments

• Song He: Struggles with finding inspiration for a life-extending drug, eventually succeeds but faces a new challenge in deciphering the blueprint.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Shows concern for Song He's health and emotional well-being, providing support and encouragement.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of longevity and youth.
• The challenges and uncertainties in scientific research and innovation.
• The consequences and risks associated with pushing the boundaries of human capabilities.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: The couple shares a moment of excitement when Song He discovers the drug blueprint, followed by a supportive conversation about the challenges ahead.
• Song He and the Black Technology Blueprint system: Song He invests all his Resentment Value to generate the blueprint, but the system presents him with an unexpected challenge in the form of unannotated numerical gibberish.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He adjourns a meeting and wishes everyone a happy Spring Festival.
• He video-calls Zhuang Qiyan about Leng Xiangwen's situation and they plan to meet the next day.
• Song He picks up his parents from the airport and they pressure him to get married.
• He takes them to tour the School of Pharmacy's construction site.
• His parents suggest starting a separate branch in the family tree and becoming the dorm auntie.
• Song He charters a cruise ship to make his parents leave early.
• He starts human trials for the Dream Control Helmets at the Brain Institute Laboratory.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows concern for Leng Xiangwen's reputation, stands firm against his parents' marriage pressure, and is generous with his wealth.
• Zhuang Qiyan: Seems to have information about Leng Xiangwen and warns Song He to stay away from him.
• Song He's Parents: Enjoy their wealth, pressure Song He to get married, and are easily persuaded by the promise of spending a small fortune.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and its influence: Song He's wealth allows him to make generous gestures like paying workers extra during the Spring Festival and gifting large sums to his employees. His parents also enjoy their wealth and discuss starting a separate branch in the family tree.
• Family pressure: Song He's parents pressure him to get married, and he feels the need to protect himself from their influence.
• Work ethic: Song He prioritizes work, even on holidays, and starts human trials for the Dream Control Helmets on the second day of the Spring Festival.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Zhuang Qiyan: They discuss Leng Xiangwen's situation and plan to meet up.
• Song He and his parents: They tour the School of Pharmacy together, discuss starting a separate branch in the family tree, and argue about spending money.
• Song He and the White Coats: They greet each other happily, and Song He initiates the human trials for the Dream Control Helmets.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Puhe recommends Song He to solve a complex mathematical model for Yuanxun Rocket Company.
• Song He decides to start his own School of Pharmacy, hiring Xi Yanfan as Vice Dean.
• Xi Yanfan initially refuses but changes her mind after seeing the offered salary.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows confidence in his mathematical abilities and takes initiative in starting the School of Pharmacy.
• Xi Yanfan: Initially loyal to the Brain Institute, but her resolve crumbles upon seeing a higher salary offer.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Disappointed in Xi Yanfan's quick betrayal but ultimately supportive of Song He's new venture.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and Initiative: Song He's desire to start his own school and his confidence in his abilities.
• Loyalty and Betrayal: Xi Yanfan's initial loyalty to the Brain Institute and her subsequent betrayal for a higher salary.
• Money vs. Dignity: Xi Yanfan's internal struggle and eventual decision to prioritize financial gain.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xi Yanfan: Song He tries to hire Xi Yanfan, initially meeting resistance but ultimately succeeding with a high salary offer.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: They discuss Song He's new venture and Xiang Xiaotong's disappointment in Xi Yanfan's betrayal.
• Song He and Deng Puhe (off-page): Deng Puhe recommends Song He to solve a complex mathematical model, showing confidence in his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Tang Jiang solves the remaining two problems, securing his fourth consecutive win at the DeWitt Dinner.
• News of Tang Jiang's achievement spreads, causing shock and disbelief among attendees.
• Scholars discuss Tang Jiang's background and abilities, with some doubting his human capabilities.
• Song He, the true identity behind Tang Jiang, struggles to maintain a low profile amidst the attention.

Character Developments

• Tang Jiang/Song He: Becomes the center of attention and speculation due to his impressive streak at the DeWitt Dinner. Struggles to maintain his cover and navigate the sudden fame.
• Dewitt: Recognizes Tang Jiang's talent and offers guidance, treating him like a private tutor.
• Other Scholars: React with shock, curiosity, and disbelief to Tang Jiang's achievements, leading to various discussions and rumors.

Significant Themes

• Genius vs. Hard Work: The chapter explores the idea of natural talent versus effort, with Tang Jiang's accomplishments sparking debates about his abilities.
• Fame and Identity: Song He's struggle to maintain his cover under the spotlight highlights the challenges of sudden fame and the desire for privacy.
• Age and Adaptation: Dewitt's acceptance of his wheelchair and reluctance to wait for advanced prosthetics reflects his contentment with his condition and adaptation to age.

Character Interactions

• Dewitt and Tang Jiang/Song He: Dewitt offers guidance and support to Tang Jiang, treating him with respect and admiration.
• Scholars and Tang Jiang/Song He: Scholars express shock, curiosity, and disbelief at Tang Jiang's achievements, leading to discussions and rumors about his background and abilities.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: They exchange messages, with Xiang Xiaotong acknowledging Song He's success and its media coverage.