Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Deng Puhe invites Song He to give a lecture at the International Basic Science Congress Mathematics Night in Lan City.
• The event is extended to a week-long, offering more opportunities for mathematicians to make a name for themselves.
• Song He learns that several prominent mathematicians, including Hessy, Deng Puhe, and Jorge, will be discussing the Song He Manifold.

Character Developments

• Song He shows curiosity and eagerness to learn about the other mathematicians' work on the Song He Manifold.
• Deng Puhe is revealed to be a respected figure in the mathematical community and an early supporter of the Song He Manifold.
• Jorge, a previously promising mathematician who has been absent from the scene for eight years, is set to make a comeback by discussing the Song He Manifold.

Significant Themes

• The competitive and collaborative nature of the mathematical community.
• The significance of the Song He Manifold as a popular and promising direction in mathematics.
• The potential impact of Jorge's cross-over from his original field of study to the Song He Manifold.

Character Interactions

• Deng Puhe and Song He discuss the Mathematics Night event and the mathematicians who will be attending.
• Song He interacts with Xiang Xiaotong, seeking her input on how to fill out the lecture registration form.
• Song He expresses interest in Jorge's work and his reasons for focusing on the Song He Manifold.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zou Yunshui is in labor, and her husband Xie Yuanxun is with her.
• Song He, the brother-in-law, is managing the final preparations for Yuanxun Rocket Company's last chance to prove their Electromagnetic Rocket Well technology.
• A crucial Rocket test launch is scheduled for the next morning, coinciding with Kobeinuer's test launch, with Middle East clients present.
• Song He is confident in the modifications made based on Professor Tang's calculations, hoping for a miracle in the test launch.

Character Developments

• Zou Yunshui: She is calm and strong-willed, focusing on the company's success even while in labor. She is worried about the Rocket test launch but trusts Song He's capabilities.
• Xie Yuanxun: He is nervous and anxious about his wife's delivery, showing his caring and protective side.
• Song He: He is determined, strategic, and responsible. He is managing the Rocket project while also ensuring his sister-in-law's well-being.

Significant Themes

• Family and Responsibility: Song He's care for his sister-in-law and nephew, and Xie Yuanxun's concern for Zou Yunshui, highlight the importance of family.
• Determination and Perseverance: Both Song He and Zou Yunshui display determination in their respective challenges, showcasing their resilience and commitment.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Zou Yunshui: They share a sibling-like bond, with Song He being protective and supportive of Zou Yunshui, while she trusts and appreciates his efforts.
• Zou Yunshui and Xie Yuanxun: They display a loving and caring relationship, with Xie Yuanxun being attentive and worried about Zou Yunshui's well-being.
• Song He and Xie Yuanxun: They have a brotherly bond, with Song He understanding Xie Yuanxun's nervousness and encouraging him to focus on Zou Yunshui's delivery.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Liqun, in a car accident, wakes up in a hospital in Dream City, learning about traffic rules and their consequences.
• He then travels via high-speed rail, learning about its limitations and purpose.
• Wei Liqun visits a tourism company, learning about different travel durations, destinations, and group sizes.
• He books a tour to 'Corpse Tide City', a game scenic spot, and experiences a zombie apocalypse game upon arrival.

Character Developments

• Wei Liqun, the protagonist, explores Dream City's transportation and tourism systems, demonstrating his curiosity and adaptability.

Significant Themes

• Realism vs Virtuality: Dream City strives to be realistic, but its virtual nature allows for fantastical experiences like game scenic spots.
• Limitation and Opportunity: Dream City has limitations (like high-speed rail ticket booking and city capacity), but these also create opportunities (like high demand for tickets and tourism services).

Character Interactions

• Wei Liqun interacts with various NPCs, including the hospital nurse, the high-speed rail attendant, and Zhuang Qiyan, the tourism company boss, learning about the systems from them.
• He also encounters other passengers on the high-speed rail and in the game scenic spot, experiencing the multiplayer aspect of Dream City.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Principal announces the establishment of the School of Pharmacy, with Song He as its Dean, and reveals the Brain Institute's successful recruitment of a Nobel Prize winner and two Fields Medal winners in Biology.
• The Principal hints at the School of Pharmacy potentially replacing the Brain Institute as the flagship academy, causing tension between Xiang Xiaotong and Song He.
• The Song He Team and Xiang Xiaotong Team reunite in the laboratory, but the atmosphere is tense due to the new School of Pharmacy and the Brain Institute's recruitment of Nobel laureates.
• Lu Chengen, Fan Tao, Antonio, and other old members of the research team return to the Brain Institute.

Character Developments

• Xiang Xiaotong: She is displeased with the Principal's remarks about the Brain Institute's status and the School of Pharmacy's potential replacement. Her expression is complex, indicating a mix of emotions.
• Song He: He feels envy and pressure upon learning about the Brain Institute's recruitment of Nobel laureates. He acknowledges the School of Bioengineering's strength and the challenge his School of Pharmacy faces in catching up.
• Xiang Wenwei: He is smug about the School of Bioengineering's recruitment of four Nobel laureates, indicating a boost in the academy's strength and prestige.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among academies and their leaders.
• The struggle for power, resources, and prestige within the academic world.
• The complex relationships between former colleagues, mentors, and disciples.

Character Interactions

• Xiang Xiaotong and the Principal: Their interaction is tense, with the Principal hinting at the Brain Institute's potential replacement by the School of Pharmacy.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Their former superior-subordinate relationship has become one of equals, and there is tension between them due to the establishment of the School of Pharmacy.
• Song He and Xiang Wenwei: They exchange glances, indicating a mix of envy, admiration, and competition between them.
• The Song He Team and Xiang Xiaotong Team: The teams are divided due to the new School of Pharmacy, and the atmosphere is tense when they reunite in the laboratory.
• Lu Chengen, Fan Tao, Antonio, and the old research team members: Their return to the Brain Institute creates a sense of reunion and anticipation among the team members.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Sea Monster (later named Ao Xiaoguang) proves the BSD Conjecture in two hours.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong are amazed and ask Ao Xiaoguang for a name to publish the paper under.
• Ao Xiaoguang requests a whale to eat, either live or fresh dead.
• Song He sorts through Ao Xiaoguang's paper and confirms its correctness two days later.
• The IMU group chat announces the award winners, including Song He and Xiang Xiaotong for the Fields Medal.
• Song He reveals Ao Xiaoguang's proof of the BSD Conjecture in the group and on the Interstellar Scientific Research Platform.

Character Developments

• Ao Xiaoguang: Proves the BSD Conjecture, demonstrates mathematical prowess, and expresses a unique desire to eat whales.
• Song He: Recognizes Ao Xiaoguang's achievement, agrees to publish the paper under Ao Xiaoguang's name, and promotes the proof to the mathematical community.

Significant Themes

• Mathematical genius and breakthroughs (Ao Xiaoguang's proof of the BSD Conjecture).
• Recognition and reward for intellectual achievements (Ao Xiaoguang's request for a whale as an incentive).
• The international mathematics community's reaction to a potential major breakthrough.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong interact with Ao Xiaoguang, facilitating the publication of the proof and discussing the whale request.
• The IMU group chat members discuss and react to the announcement of award winners and the revelation of Ao Xiaoguang's proof.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Rudolph attempts to present a proof based on Song He's theory but encounters a major flaw.
• Song He exposes the flaw, leading to Rudolph's embarrassment and the audience's uproar.
• Dewitt salvages the situation by reframing the incident as a historical moment and delivers a speech about the future of mathematics.

Character Developments

• Rudolph: Initially confident, he becomes embarrassed and humiliated after his mistake is exposed. He shows remorse and apologizes.
• Dewitt: He demonstrates his leadership and public speaking skills by turning the incident into a positive event, highlighting the future of mathematics.

Significant Themes

• Hubris and Humility: Rudolph's overconfidence leads to his downfall, while Dewitt's humility allows him to learn from the incident and inspire others.
• Progress and Change: Dewitt emphasizes the changing landscape of mathematics due to advancements in technology and the extension of mathematicians' careers.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Rudolph: Song He exposes Rudolph's mistake, leading to the latter's embarrassment. However, there's no direct interaction between them after the incident.
• Dewitt and Rudolph: Dewitt saves Rudolph's face by turning the incident into a historical moment and praising Rudolph's courage to cross fields.
• Dewitt and the Audience: Dewitt engages the audience, turning their disappointment into laughter and excitement about the future of mathematics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong discover that Yang Yu and Yuan Tiangang scored full marks on the IQ Test, with an IQ above 200.
• They invite the two students to the principal's office to discuss their experiences with their rapidly increasing IQs.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows concern and curiosity about the students' experiences, using his own photographic memory as a reference.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Expresses amazement at the students' abilities and shows empathy for their challenges.
• Yuan Tiangang: Describes his experiences with reading faster, getting inspiration while sleeping, and dealing with memory playback issues.
• Yang Yu: Shares her experiences with memory playback, sentimentality, and dizziness during intense problem-solving.

Significant Themes

• Photographic Memory: The ability to remember information in the form of text and images, allowing for near-perfect recall.
• High Intelligence: The challenges and benefits of having an exceptionally high IQ.
• Adaptation: The process of adjusting to new abilities and circumstances.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong work together to understand and support the students' experiences.
• Yuan Tiangang and Yang Yu share their experiences with each other and with the principal and vice-principal, providing valuable insights into their unique abilities.
• Song He and the students discuss the similarities and differences between their photographic memories.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hope reveals the potential danger of using the Interstellar Scientific Research Mall, as it could lead to local scientific research supplies companies going bankrupt.
• The Professor and Field learn that the mall is dumping goods at low prices worldwide, threatening local businesses.
• Hope warns them about the tense political atmosphere and the risks of being accused of espionage.
• The Professor and Field decide to cancel their accounts on the mall.
• Song He holds a press conference at Frontier Technology University, discussing investment models in scientific research projects, including Scientific Research Bonds.

Character Developments

• Hope: Shows political awareness and understanding of the current tense atmosphere, warning her colleagues about potential risks.
• The Professor and Field: Initially excited about the mall, they become cautious and concerned after learning about its potential consequences.

Significant Themes

• Political tension and its impact on academia and business.
• The tension between short-term gains and long-term scientific progress.
• The potential risks and benefits of new technologies and platforms.

Character Interactions

• Hope warns the Professor and Field about the risks of using the mall, leading them to cancel their accounts.
• Song He interacts with the audience at the press conference, discussing investment models in scientific research projects.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ilima, a European pharmaceutical giant, faces a crisis due to Chenghuang and Neuron Company's launch of a Space Artificial Heart, a product Ilima had been secretly developing for four years.
• Ilima's CEO expresses despair, revealing that their years of investment in the Artificial Heart project have been wasted due to an insurmountable gap in mathematical research and the lack of a Space City for manufacturing.
• Ilima's CEO admits that the company is facing a strategic dilemma: either cut losses and reduce scale, or fight to the death in research and development.

Character Developments

• Ilima's CEO: Struggles with the company's dire situation, acknowledging the insurmountable gap with competitors and the need for a strategic decision.
• Song He: Shows no interest in helping Ilima, instead planning to poach their talents when they go bankrupt, indicating his opportunistic and competitive nature.

Significant Themes

• The theme of insurmountable gaps in research and development, particularly in mathematics, is explored, highlighting the challenges faced by Ilima in competing with Chenghuang and Neuron.
• The struggle for survival in a highly competitive market is another key theme, as Ilima grapples with the decision to either cut losses or fight to the death in research and development.

Character Interactions

• The interaction between Ilima's CEO and the Gaulish TV talk show host reveals Ilima's dire situation and the CEO's despair.
• Song He's internal monologue shows his lack of interest in helping Ilima and his plans to benefit from their potential bankruptcy, highlighting the competitive dynamic between the two companies.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Joyce, a hibernator, is arrested for robbing a gold store in Dream City.
• He confesses to the police that he robbed to pay off his annual hibernation fee debt.
• Joyce reveals a loophole in the system: robbing private enterprises allows him to pay off his debt temporarily, as the money is external wealth.
• He plans to serve his sentence in Dream City prison and find opportunities to make money to continue hibernating.

Character Developments

• Joyce: He is desperate and resourceful, using a loophole to survive. He's willing to take risks and serve time to extend his life. His love for his son drives his actions.
• Police Officers: They initially underestimate Joyce but grow suspicious and eventually sympathetic as they learn his story.

Significant Themes

• Survival: Joyce's primary motivation is to survive, even if it means breaking the law.
• Loopholes and Exploitation: Joyce discovers and exploits a loophole in the system to his advantage.
• Consequences and Compensation: Joyce acknowledges the wrongness of his actions and expresses a desire to compensate the victims.

Character Interactions

• Joyce and Police Officers: Joyce manipulates the police into feeding him and listening to his story, gaining their sympathy.
• Joyce and His Son (implied): Joyce's love for his son drives his actions, and his son's death haunts him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong present their completed mathematical models for ideal hearts to Professor Lu and Lou Jinghui.
• The models are perfect, but the actual printed hearts still develop lesions due to printing errors.
• The error rate has been reduced to 5%, but this results in hearts usable for only five years in monkeys, and potentially less in humans.

Character Developments

• Song He remains optimistic and determined, even in the face of setbacks.
• Xiang Xiaotong maintains a positive and encouraging attitude.
• Professor Lu and Lou Jinghui are disheartened by the results, feeling they've reached the limit of current technology.
• Professor Lu becomes more blunt and frustrated, expressing his helplessness.

Significant Themes

• The struggle against technological limitations.
• The importance of perseverance and maintaining a positive attitude in the face of challenges.
• The tension between theoretical perfection and practical application.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong work together, supporting each other's ideas and maintaining a collaborative spirit.
• Professor Lu and Lou Jinghui express their frustrations openly, leading to a candid discussion about the project's limitations.
• Song He suggests a new approach (printing in a weightless environment) to overcome the current obstacle, showing his ability to think outside the box.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students express interest in hardware upgrades and helping with grading papers to ease Dean Song He's workload.
• Dean Song He agrees to their proposals and arranges for them to form teams for both tasks.
• The course pace is accelerated due to Dean Song He's busy schedule after School starts, with classes to be held on weekends.
• The course is expected to end within a month after School starts, instead of the initially planned six months.
• Dean Song He announces that the Brain-Mimicking Supercomputer upgrade work and space work will be arranged soon.

Character Developments

• Students show initiative and responsibility by proposing to help with hardware upgrades and grading papers.
• Dean Song He demonstrates understanding and flexibility by adjusting the course plan to accommodate his busy schedule.
• Older students in the class show determination to continue learning despite their slower progress.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and initiative: Students take responsibility for their learning and show initiative in helping with tasks.
• Adaptability: Dean Song He adapts the course plan to fit his busy schedule and the students' needs.
• Perseverance: Older students demonstrate determination to continue learning despite their slower progress.

Character Interactions

• Students interact with Dean Song He to propose their ideas and receive his approval.
• Dean Song He interacts with the students to explain the course adjustments and encourage their learning.
• Students interact with each other, with the Child Prodigies showing pride in their progress and the older students feeling invigorated by the prospect of high-paying technical consultant positions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The organization provides guidance and expectations for the Artificial Heart project, emphasizing confidentiality and cost-effectiveness.
• The research team reports progress, including successful model creations and collaborations with external teams and students.
• The team faces challenges in creating general-purpose heart models and struggles with heart transplant experiments.

Character Developments

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong demonstrate professionalism and dedication to their work, keeping the organization updated on their progress.
• Ao Xiaoguang from the Sea Monster Pavilion proves valuable in data analysis, contributing significantly to the project's timeline.

Significant Themes

• Confidentiality: The organization emphasizes the importance of maintaining technical secrecy, especially with the project's large-scale involvement.
• Accessibility and Cost-Effectiveness: The team is encouraged to minimize costs while ensuring quality to benefit more patients, particularly low-income groups.
• Collaboration: The team works with external teams and students, highlighting the importance of cooperation in scientific research.

Character Interactions

• The organization and the research team maintain open communication, with the organization providing guidance and expressing concern for the team's progress.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong work together, submitting reports and addressing the organization's suggestions.
• The team collaborates with Professor Lu's team from the Academy of Sciences and the Genius Institute students, demonstrating a collective effort towards the project's success.

Key Plot Points and Events

• General Wang shares that students from the Rocket Institute have a thirty-fold increase in learning speed, attributing it to their strong foundation in mathematics.
• The students at the Genius Institute are about to take a crucial exam set by Dean Song, with unknown question types and difficulty.
• The exam is conducted on high-end tablet computers provided by Dean Song as a midterm bonus. The tablets have anti-peeping film and are equipped with wireless charging.

Character Developments

• General Wang is impressed by the students' learning speed and the difficulty of the exam.
• The students are shown to be highly focused and dedicated to their studies, even neglecting basic needs like eating and sleeping.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a strong foundation in mathematics for quick learning and problem-solving.
• The intense pressure and high expectations placed on the students.
• The use of advanced technology in education.

Character Interactions

• General Wang shares information about the Rocket Institute students with Song He and Xiang Xiaotong, expressing his relief and excitement about their progress.
• The students interact with each other in the exam hall, encouraging one another and sharing their progress.
• Song He, Xiang Xiaotong, and General Wang observe the exam from the Dean's Office, discussing the students' performance and the exam's difficulty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Professor Lu discuss printing a heart in space to eliminate gravity-related errors.
• Xie Yuanxun informs Song He about a rocket mishap, delaying the launch but giving Song He an opportunity to send his project to space on New Year's Day.
• The Rocket launches successfully, carrying a Space City street cabin with the heart printer and Teacher Bais (robots) to operate it.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows determination and resourcefulness in pursuing his goal, even in the face of unexpected delays.
• Professor Lu: Demonstrates expertise and enthusiasm in the project, quickly realizing the potential of printing in space.
• Xie Yuanxun: Proves to be reliable and efficient, coordinating the launch despite the previous mishap.
• Teacher Bais: Show initial signs of 'nervousness' upon launch, highlighting their advanced AI capabilities.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of scientific advancement and innovation, even in challenging conditions.
• The power of determination and resourcefulness in overcoming obstacles.
• The potential of AI and robotics in space exploration and scientific research.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Lu: Collaborate on the idea of printing in space, showing mutual respect and enthusiasm.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Hold hands during the launch, showing support and affection for each other.
• Song He and Xie Yuanxun: Work together to coordinate the launch, demonstrating trust and effective communication.
• Teacher Bais and the launch team: The robots show a human-like response to the launch, highlighting their advanced AI capabilities and the team's ability to program and control them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Joyce's post-surgery recovery is exceptional, demonstrating the success of the artificial heart technology.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong return to Yemo City to visit their parents during the Lunar New Year.
• They meet both sets of parents at Song He's parents' villa, expecting difficulties but finding them unusually restrained and nervous.
• Both sets of parents give gifts of similar value to avoid embarrassment, creating an unusual atmosphere.
• After leaving, Song He and Xiang Xiaotong discuss their parents' reactions, attributing it to their children's unexpected success and wealth.

Character Developments

• Song He: Initially insecure about meeting his future in-laws, he gains confidence with age and success but still feels nervous. He later understands his parents' perspective and feels a need to be more aware as a junior.
• Xiang Xiaotong: She feels guilty about the age gap and worries about her in-laws making things difficult. She also understands her parents' nervousness around wealthy people after meeting Song He's parents.
• Both sets of parents: They are cautious and nervous due to their children's unexpected success and wealth, treating them with unusual restraint.

Significant Themes

• The role reversal between parents and children due to the children's extraordinary success.
• The impact of wealth and social status on interpersonal dynamics.
• The universal nervousness of parents meeting their children's significant others.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: They support each other before meeting their parents and later discuss their parents' reactions, leading to a deeper understanding of their parents' perspectives.
• Both sets of parents: They interact cautiously with each other and with their children, trying to avoid embarrassment or saying something wrong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter is set in the Mathematics Department's cafeteria and grand theater during the final exam.
• The three top scorers, Lu Geng, Yu Banmeng, and Cha Xinran, struggle with the intense teaching and workload, studying constantly even during meals.
• They discuss a mathematical problem, with Cha Xinran suggesting an approach using Dewitt's first-level scattered exchange, which Lu Geng corrects using Hessy's second-level scattered exchange and the Galois sparse-dense equation.
• The students rush to the grand theater for the final exam, handing in their tablets and finding their seats.

Character Developments

• Lu Geng, Yu Banmeng, and Cha Xinran have become thinner and more haggard due to the intense study load, highlighting their dedication and struggle with the course material.
• Lu Geng demonstrates a deeper understanding of the subject matter, correcting his peers and expressing confidence in his abilities.
• Cha Xinran and Yu Banmeng acknowledge Lu Geng's superior understanding and express their hopes that he will achieve a high ranking in the exam.

Significant Themes

• The intense pressure and high expectations placed on students in competitive academic environments.
• The importance of perseverance and dedication in overcoming challenges.
• The value of peer support and learning from one another.

Character Interactions

• Lu Geng, Yu Banmeng, and Cha Xinran study together, discuss mathematical problems, and support each other's efforts.
• Lu Geng corrects Cha Xinran's approach to a problem, demonstrating his superior understanding and willingness to help his peers.
• Cha Xinran and Yu Banmeng express their hopes for Lu Geng's success in the final exam, highlighting their camaraderie and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Students sign a strict Confidentiality Agreement, hinting at a significant project.
• Six students drop the class due to the agreement's severity.
• Dean Song reveals the project: upgrading a Brain-Mimicking Supercomputer.
• Students express curiosity and interest in the project.

Character Developments

• Dean Song: Shows his seriousness and commitment to the project, revealing his expertise in both Brain Science and Mathematics.
• Students: Display varying levels of curiosity, excitement, and apprehension about the project.

Significant Themes

• Curiosity and the desire for knowledge.
• The intersection of technology and biology (Brain Science).
• The importance of Mathematics in advanced technology.
• The trade-off between secrecy and openness in collaborative projects.

Character Interactions

• Dean Song interacts with students, addressing their concerns and providing information about the project.
• Students interact with each other, expressing their thoughts and feelings about the project and the Confidentiality Agreement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• General Wang meets Song He and Xiang Xiaotong, discussing the production of 10,000 upgraded Teacher Bais for disaster relief.
• The couple arrives at the heavily secured train station to receive a gold delivery.
• The gold delivery process is extremely strict, involving weight, volume, density, and spectrum checks, as well as random cutting of gold bricks for further inspection.

Character Developments

• General Wang is shown to be a busy and efficient individual, always rushing to the next task.
• Song He shows his playful side, joking about marking General Wang in Dream City.
• Wei Liqun demonstrates his professionalism and knowledge about the gold delivery process.

Significant Themes

• Security and safety measures are paramount in handling valuable items like gold.
• The importance of thorough checks and balances to prevent fraud and theft.
• The international cooperation involved in such high-stakes transactions.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong interact playfully, showing their affection and teamwork.
• Song He and Wei Liqun discuss the gold delivery process, with Wei Liqun providing detailed explanations.
• The couple interacts with various security personnel, showing their respect and cooperation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He presents two options to Professor Guo's team for the commercialization of the Cloud Piercer technology: a one-time buyout or profit sharing.
• The team is given time to discuss internally.

Character Developments

• Professor Guo: Shows leadership and strategic thinking by outlining the key points for discussion and guiding the team towards cooperation with Song He.
• Song He: Demonstrates patience and confidence in his dealings with Professor Guo's team, understanding that they will eventually agree to his terms.

Significant Themes

• Cooperation vs. Independence: The team must decide whether to work with Song He or try to commercialize the technology independently.
• Power Dynamics: Song He's influence over various space-related businesses is highlighted, emphasizing his power and the team's dependence on him.
• Wealth and Ambition: The team grapples with the temptation of immediate wealth (buyout option) versus long-term profits (profit sharing).

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Guo: Their interaction is professional and respectful, with Song He showing understanding of the team's concerns and Professor Guo acknowledging Song He's generosity.
• Professor Guo and his team: Professor Guo leads the discussion, guiding the team towards consensus and ensuring everyone's voices are heard.