Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun work on creating Electronic Sand Tables using Brain-Mimicking Programming.
• They decide to have a friendly competition, with the first round won by Song He due to his advanced Electronic Sand Table.
• They agree to a best of three, with the second round being the construction of a mathematical model for the drone swarm.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his expertise in Brain-Mimicking Programming and Topology, creating a sophisticated Electronic Sand Table.
• Xie Yuanxun shows his determination and competitiveness, aiming to win the next round despite his initial loss.
• Song He displays his dedication and perseverance, working tirelessly on the mathematical model despite its complexity.

Significant Themes

• Competition and friendly rivalry between the characters.
• The complexity and detail-oriented nature of their work in creating mathematical models and simulations.
• The importance of perseverance and dedication in achieving complex tasks.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun engage in friendly banter and mutual respect, with Xie Yuanxun admiring Song He's work and Song He being generous in sharing his progress.
• They challenge each other and learn from one another, fostering a competitive yet cooperative dynamic.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Successful launch and initial flight of modified drones.
• Recovery issues: drones failing to re-enter the Honeycomb.
• Multiple tests conducted to gather data and improve performance.
• Song He and Xie Yuanxun work tirelessly on modifications, with Xie Yuanxun's attitude towards Song He's ideas changing positively.

Character Developments

• Xie Yuanxun: Becomes more confident in and supportive of Song He's modifications after witnessing successful test flights.
• Song He: Shows dedication and innovation in his work, pushing the drone's design to its 116th iteration.

Significant Themes

• Innovation and perseverance: Song He's continuous modifications despite challenges and setbacks.
• Collaboration: The growing partnership between Song He and Xie Yuanxun, leading to improved drone performance.
• Competition: The rivalry between the hardware and software departments, driving each team to strive for better results.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun: Their collaboration becomes more harmonious as they work together, with Xie Yuanxun increasingly appreciating Song He's ideas.
• Song He and Master Ye: They maintain communication, with Song He sending new blueprints and Master Ye ensuring the timely production of prototypes.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He discuss the spy's interrogation with Black Glasses, who reveals details about the spies' operations and motivations.
• The spies, working for both the Eastern Ying Defense Ministry and MI6, infiltrated the country to gather geographical information.
• They survived by stealing small amounts of money and even resorted to prostitution for funds.
• The spies killed two geologists who discovered their true identities and buried their bodies.
• The spies' actions led to the discovery and dismantling of eight intelligence stations across the country.

Character Developments

• Black Glasses: Reveals his knowledge of the spies' operations and motivations, demonstrating his intelligence and insight.
• Xie Yuanxun and Song He: Show curiosity and concern for the spy situation, asking questions and reacting to the information revealed by Black Glasses.

Significant Themes

• The harsh reality of spies' lives, despite their high-stakes missions.
• The consequences of the spies' actions, including the death of innocent people.
• The importance of vigilance and awareness in identifying potential threats.

Character Interactions

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He visit Black Glasses in the hospital to inquire about the spy situation.
• Black Glasses shares information about the spies' operations and motivations with Xie Yuanxun and Song He.
• Xie Yuanxun and Song He react to the information, expressing shock, concern, and curiosity.
• Black Glasses scolds Xie Yuanxun and Song He for eating all the bananas they brought, revealing his gruff but humorous demeanor.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Black Glasses' SUV is found damaged at the top of a sand mountain, with Black Glasses injured but alive.
• They pursue the enemy vehicle in a high-speed chase through a sandstorm.
• Black Glasses calls in a missile strike on the enemy vehicle using real-time coordinates provided by the drone swarm.
• The missile hits, causing a massive explosion and creating a mushroom cloud of smoke and sand.

Character Developments

• Black Glasses: Despite his injuries, he remains determined and resourceful, calling in a missile strike and preparing to engage the enemy.
• Song He: He witnesses Black Glasses' capabilities and the true power of military weapons, gaining a new level of respect and fear.
• Xie Yuanxun: He demonstrates his driving skills and follows Black Glasses' orders without question.

Significant Themes

• Power and Technology: The missile strike showcases the overwhelming power of modern military technology.
• Determination and Resourcefulness: Black Glasses' refusal to give up despite his injuries highlights his determination and adaptability.

Character Interactions

• Black Glasses and Song He/Xie Yuanxun: Black Glasses gives orders, and Song He and Xie Yuanxun follow them, demonstrating a clear chain of command. Black Glasses' injuries and actions instill awe and respect in them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• A yellow SUV, carrying four people, overturns in the sand due to a sandstorm. Two people in the back are injured and unconscious.
• Black Glasses, an experienced operative, arrives with Song He and Xie Yuanxun. He uses stun and tear gas grenades to subdue the prisoners.
• Black Glasses brutally injures the prisoners, then tranquilizes them. He searches their bodies and the vehicle, finding various gadgets and weapons.
• The driver, a mixed-race woman, is initially thought to be dead but stabs herself with a glass shard before Black Glasses can search her, killing herself.
• Reinforcements arrive via parachute.

Character Developments

• Black Glasses: Demonstrates extreme brutality and efficiency in handling prisoners, showing precise control over the extent of their injuries. He is experienced, ruthless, and prioritizes safety.
• Song He: Experiences shock and disorientation after witnessing the intense and violent events, marking a departure from his usual studious demeanor.
• Xie Yuanxun: Shows concern for Song He's well-being but is also fascinated by the violent events, displaying a mix of care and curiosity.

Significant Themes

• Violence and Brutality: The chapter emphasizes the harsh realities of the operatives' work, contrasting with Song He's usual academic environment.
• Trust No One: The mixed-race woman's actions underscore the importance of this principle in the operatives' world.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun: The two students stick together throughout the events, with Xie Yuanxun showing concern for Song He's well-being.
• Black Glasses and the Prisoners: Black Glasses demonstrates complete dominance and disregard for the prisoners' well-being, treating them harshly and efficiently.
• Black Glasses and the Mixed-Race Woman: The woman's actions show defiance and commitment to her mission, even in the face of death.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He persuade Black Glasses to test mobile-point recovery instead of fixed-point recovery.
• On Sunday, Black Glasses announces an unexpected test: recovering drones from a moving vehicle.
• All four teams fail the test, scoring zero points.

Character Developments

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He show strategic thinking and initiative in manipulating the test to their advantage.
• Black Glasses demonstrates his unpredictable and tough teaching style.

Significant Themes

• Adaptability and quick thinking under unexpected circumstances.
• The consequences of reckless behavior (all teams failed due to overconfidence or lack of preparation).

Character Interactions

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He work together to influence the test, showing camaraderie and strategic partnership.
• Black Glasses interacts with each team, displaying his stern and demanding teaching style.
• Teams interact with each other, expressing nervousness, apprehension, and later, collective failure and disbelief.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhuang Xia and Dean Lou visit the Laboratory, encountering Associate Professor Chang Wencheng along the way.
• They discover that the Engineered Bacteria has made a significant breakthrough.
• The trio finds the Laboratory empty, with everyone gathered in the adjacent room listening to a young scholar discussing the breakthrough.
• They learn that a high school student, Song He, is responsible for the improvement of the Engineered Bacteria.
• Song He proposes to improve the remaining 39 failed Engineered Bacteria and asks for volunteers to work with him, offering co-authorship on the paper as compensation.

Character Developments

• Zhuang Xia: Initially displeased with the progress of the research, he becomes appeased and impressed by the breakthrough. He is shocked to learn that a high school student achieved it.
• Dean Lou: Grateful towards Lu Chengen for saving the day with the breakthrough. He is also amazed by Song He's accomplishment.
• Chang Wencheng: Relieved that Zhuang Xia might not cause trouble due to the breakthrough. He is surprised by the news of a high school student's involvement.
• Song He: Demonstrates his confidence, knowledge, and leadership by presenting his findings and proposing further work. He shows maturity beyond his years in asking for volunteers and offering co-authorship.

Significant Themes

• Talent and Age: The chapter highlights the idea that talent knows no age or boundaries, with a high school student achieving a significant scientific breakthrough.
• Collaboration and Recognition: Song He's proposal emphasizes the importance of teamwork and proper recognition of contributors, even when resources are limited.

Character Interactions

• Zhuang Xia, Dean Lou, and Chang Wencheng: The trio interacts, sharing their thoughts and reactions to the breakthrough and Song He's involvement.
• Song He and the Laboratory Staff: Song He presents his findings and asks for volunteers to work with him, demonstrating his leadership and respect for his potential team members.
• Song He and the Three Leaders: Although they don't interact directly in this chapter, the leaders' reactions to Song He's actions and words reveal their surprise and respect for the high school student's abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He is struggling with a complex contract for his Engineered Bacteria and determining its value.
• Four boys (Du Lai, Wei Huai, Su Xueduan, and Lang Gaoge) and several girls (including Xu Tingfeng and Wu Xiao) visit Song He's dorm to apologize, offer books, and seek his guidance for an upcoming experiment.
• Fan Tao delivers a box of chemistry books and notes to Song He's dorm.
• Song He discusses submitting a scientific paper with Zuo Gaoming, who explains different levels of academic research.

Character Developments

• Song He is shown to be humble and accepting of gifts, particularly books, despite his initial protests. He also demonstrates a strong work ethic and willingness to help his peers.
• The visiting students show remorse for their past actions and a desire to learn from Song He, indicating growth and maturity.
• Fan Tao displays dedication and physical effort in helping Song He, showing her commitment to their shared goals.

Significant Themes

• Redemption and Growth: The visiting students seek to make amends for their past behavior, showing that they have learned from their mistakes and are willing to grow.
• Knowledge Sharing: The exchange of books and information between Song He and his peers emphasizes the importance of knowledge sharing and collaboration in academic pursuits.
• Academic Hierarchy: Zuo Gaoming's explanation of different levels of scientific research highlights the competitive and hierarchical nature of academia.

Character Interactions

• Song He and the Students: The students visit Song He to apologize, offer gifts, and seek his guidance, showing respect and deference towards him.
• Song He and Fan Tao: Their interaction shows a mutual respect and commitment to their shared goals, with Fan Tao going out of her way to help Song He.
• Song He and Zuo Gaoming: Their conversation demonstrates a mentoring relationship, with Zuo Gaoming sharing his knowledge and experience with Song He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The leaders discuss Song He's ambitious goal of publishing a Major Sub-Journal.
• Dean Lou, Lu Chengen, Tao Miaochun, and Ji Zining express skepticism about Song He's radical plan.
• Zuo Gaoming shares details about Song He's experiment, revealing his unique bacterial culturing technique.
• The leaders plan to observe Song He's experiment at 3 PM.

Character Developments

• Song He: Showcases his confidence and ambition in publishing a Major Sub-Journal and his unique bacterial culturing technique.
• Zuo Gaoming: Demonstrates his loyalty and support for Song He, and his own proficiency in bacterial culturing.
• The Leaders: Display their curiosity, skepticism, and eagerness to witness Song He's experiment.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and daring to dream big (Song He's goal of publishing a Major Sub-Journal).
• Mentorship and support (Lu Chengen's pride in Song He, Zuo Gaoming's loyalty).
• Skepticism and curiosity (the leaders' reactions to Song He's plans).

Character Interactions

• Lu Chengen and Ji Zining: Engage in friendly banter, with Ji Zining expressing interest in taking Song He as his disciple.
• The Leaders: Share their thoughts and concerns about Song He's ambitious goal, deciding to observe his experiment together.
• Zuo Gaoming and the Leaders: Zuo Gaoming provides valuable insights into Song He's experiment, impressing the leaders.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a high school student, successfully cultivates the No. 1 Bacteria, drawing the attention of Jinghai University's professors and researchers.
• Song He explains his method and theory behind the cultivation process to the gathered academics, impressing them with his knowledge and insight.
• The Famous Teacher Capsule returns points to Song He as the audience gains scientific inspiration from his teaching.

Character Developments

• Song He: Proves his exceptional understanding and skill in microbiology, earning respect from the academic community.
• Professors and Graduate Students: Gain new scientific inspiration and understanding from Song He's explanation, leading to potential advancements in their research.
• Jinghai No. 4 High School Students: Realize the extent of Song He's abilities and feel a mix of awe, embarrassment, and defeat.

Significant Themes

• The power of knowledge and expertise in the scientific community.
• The potential for young individuals to make significant contributions to their fields.
• The importance of patience and perseverance in scientific research.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with the professors and graduate students, explaining his methods and theories, and earning their respect and admiration.
• The Jinghai No. 4 High School students interact with each other, expressing their feelings of awe, embarrassment, and defeat upon realizing Song He's true capabilities.
• Dean Lou and Zhuang Xia discuss the progress of the Engineered Bacteria research and development, with Dean Lou receiving good news about a breakthrough during their conversation.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Zhang Ju Si and Zhang Ju San decide to steal vehicles to escape the enemy camp, as they believe the enemy hasn't used their vehicles in a long time and there might be landmines.
• Zhang Ju Si manages to start two enemy vehicles, one of which he drives, and the other driven by Zhang Ju San.
• They drive through the enemy camp, crashing through the barbed wire gate, and start climbing the hillside, with Zhang Ju San leading the way.

Character Developments

• Zhang Ju Si demonstrates his resourcefulness and calmness under pressure, managing to start the enemy vehicles despite their strange design.
• Zhang Ju San shows his impatience and nervousness, contrasting with his brother's calmness, but he follows Zhang Ju Si's plan without question.

Significant Themes

• Desperation: The brothers' decision to steal vehicles and drive through the enemy camp highlights their desperation to escape.
• Brotherhood: Despite their differences, the brothers work together to increase their chances of survival.
• Risk vs. Reward: The brothers weigh the risks of driving through the enemy camp against the potential reward of escaping in vehicles.

Character Interactions

• Zhang Ju Si and Zhang Ju San argue over the decision to steal two vehicles instead of one, but ultimately, Zhang Ju San follows his brother's plan.
• The brothers' dynamic is one of tension and mutual dependence, with Zhang Ju Si taking the lead and Zhang Ju San supporting him despite his reservations.
• The brothers' interaction is characterized by their shared desperation and the need to make quick, risky decisions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He successfully improves an Engineered Bacteria, causing a sensation in the Laboratory.
• He is offered a large sum of money by the second young master of Zhuang Zhou Technology Company to buy his improved bacteria.
• Song He is set to lead a project in the Laboratory, aiming to publish a paper in a journal, with authoritative old professors guiding him and many graduate students helping him.

Character Developments

• Zhao Yiyi: Feels inferior and disheartened upon learning about Song He's achievements, leading her to lose motivation to study.
• Song He: Gains recognition and respect from professors and students due to his impressive work in the Laboratory.
• Ding Yangze and Ning Mo: Realize the extent of Song He's abilities and feel the distance between them growing.

Significant Themes

• Genius and talent: Song He's exceptional abilities in both mathematics and biology highlight his genius and talent.
• Competition and comparison: The characters compare themselves to Song He, feeling inferior and losing motivation or becoming more determined to improve.

Character Interactions

• Zhao Yiyi and Zhang Zhilei: Share information about Song He's achievements, with Zhao Yiyi feeling disheartened and Zhang Zhilei being more open-minded.
• Ding Yangze, Ning Mo, Chu Long, and Leng Xiangwen: Discuss Song He's accomplishments and strategize about the upcoming Competition Team Major Exam.
• Liu Lu: Reviews the Biology Competition Team's questions and reflects on her role as Song He's high school biology teacher.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a high school mathematics teacher, uses a system-provided capsule to analyze and set Gaokao exam papers, aiming to create the most challenging paper in history.
• He sets multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blank, and major problems, with increasing difficulty, aiming to improve students' understanding of mathematics.
• The system analyzes the entire exam paper, rating it as 'Unprecedented' in difficulty, with a median score of 49 points and a pass rate of 28% for 10,000 ordinary high school students.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his dedication to improving students' mathematical skills, even at the risk of causing widespread difficulty in the Gaokao exam.
• He shows a sense of guilt for the potential suffering of students but ultimately decides to proceed with his plan.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of academic excellence and the potential consequences of extreme measures.
• The responsibility of educators and the balance between challenging students and causing unnecessary stress.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with the system, which provides him with tools to analyze and set exam papers.
• He indirectly interacts with other mathematics teachers through the internal review process, though they are unaware of his identity as the creator of the most challenging paper.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter begins with Yu Anbang and Professor Ma in an enormous underground cave, where they witness a mass grave of human skeletons, some with petroleum-like liquid and tiny insects.
• They discover a warehouse filled with waste bacteria, which had been accumulating for decades, causing high air pressure and a toxic environment.
• Lao Zhao, a scientist, was infected while investigating the warehouse and is now critically ill, with only three days to live without effective Antibiotics.
• Professor Ma reveals that the base was not abandoned but was recently discovered by Eastern Ying spies.

Character Developments

• Yu Anbang, the protagonist, is a chemist with a good understanding of biology, who is transferred to help develop new Antibiotics to save Lao Zhao.
• Professor Ma, Yu Anbang's mentor, is determined to find a miracle to save Lao Zhao and is willing to pursue any lead, including helping a team at Jinghai University.
• Lao Zhao, the infected scientist, is the driving force behind the search for new Antibiotics.

Significant Themes

• The desperate search for new Antibiotics to combat antibiotic resistance.
• The horrors of biological warfare and the consequences of past actions.
• The importance of perseverance and hope in the face of seemingly insurmountable odds.

Character Interactions

• Yu Anbang and Professor Ma work together, with Professor Ma providing guidance and Yu Anbang showing determination to help save Lao Zhao.
• The relationship between the three scientists (Yu Anbang, Professor Ma, and Lao Zhao) is one of camaraderie and shared purpose, driven by their desire to save a colleague and humanity from the threat of antibiotic resistance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He obtains a "Black Technology Blueprint Purchase Qualification" after ten consecutive draws.
• The blueprint allows him to create a new Antibiotics with specific requirements, but it costs 80,000 Resentment Value.
• The blueprint expires in seven days, with rewards for success and severe punishments for failure.
• Song He decides to set difficult math problems on "Question Slaying Thousands" to gather Resentment Value quickly.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his determination and desperation to unlock the blueprint, showing his ambition and resourcefulness.
• Song He's past struggles with math problems fuel his desire for revenge, as he sets difficult questions to frustrate his classmates.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and determination: Song He's drive to unlock the blueprint and create new technology.
• Revenge and frustration: Song He's desire to make his classmates suffer as he once did.
• Time pressure: The seven-day countdown adds urgency to Song He's actions.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with the system, which provides him with opportunities but also imposes strict conditions and deadlines.
• Song He's classmates, who become the targets of his frustration as he sets difficult math problems to gather Resentment Value.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The chapter takes place during the End-of-Term Review Week at Frontier Technology University, with students cramming for exams.
• Song He visits Teacher Xiang in her dormitory.
• Song He shows Xiang Xiaotong the proof of the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture, which he solved during his seclusion.
• Xiang Xiaotong realizes that another mathematician, Yang Jingshan, also proved the conjecture, leading to the possibility of an extended conjecture.

Character Developments

• Song He: Proves the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture, demonstrating his mathematical prowess and dedication. He also shows maturity in handling awkward situations.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Recognizes Song He's talent and supports his work. She also shows vulnerability and awkwardness in their interaction, emphasizing the importance of clear communication.

Significant Themes

• Communication: The chapter highlights the importance of clear and open communication to avoid awkwardness and misunderstandings.
• Mathematical Pursuit: The Large Lin-Gar Conjecture and its proof serve as a central theme, showcasing the characters' dedication and passion for mathematics.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Their interaction is initially awkward due to Xiang Xiaotong's revealing attire. However, they both acknowledge the awkwardness and agree to communicate clearly to avoid future discomfort. They also discuss mathematics, with Xiang Xiaotong offering to help Song He brainstorm an extended conjecture.
• Song He and Yang Jingshan: Although not physically present, Yang Jingshan's role in proving the conjecture creates a dynamic between him and Song He, with Xiang Xiaotong deciding to split the prize money and honor equally between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun are working on a confidential project and seek help from a renowned foreign-born Chinese Academician, Pei Huajian, who has seven Academician titles.
• Pei Huajian has posed a series of mathematical and physics problems on his social media account, with the school whose students solve the most problems winning his affiliation.
• Song He and Xie Yuanxun find that some of the problems are related to their project and decide to solve them to gain inspiration, guidance, and potentially secure Pei Huajian for their school.

Character Developments

• Song He: Becomes more determined and focused on solving the problems, demonstrating his dedication and intellectual prowess.
• Xie Yuanxun: Shows adaptability and quick thinking, changing the terms of their bet to keep the competition going.
• Pei Huajian: Although not physically present, his reputation and achievements grow, adding to the anticipation of his involvement in the schools' competition.

Significant Themes

• Intellectual Pursuit: The characters' dedication to solving complex mathematical and physics problems highlights their intellectual curiosity and drive.
• Competition and Collaboration: The schools' competition to secure Pei Huajian's affiliation, as well as Song He and Xie Yuanxun's friendly competition, emphasizes the balance between rivalry and cooperation.
• Mentorship: The potential guidance from Pei Huajian to the students who solve his problems underscores the importance of mentorship in intellectual growth.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xie Yuanxun: Their friendly competition and collaboration, as well as their shared determination to solve the problems, strengthen their bond and working relationship.
• Song He and Pei Huajian: Although they haven't interacted directly, Song He's admiration for Pei Huajian's intellect and achievements hints at a potential mentor-mentee relationship.
• Xiang Xiaotong and Song He: Xiang Xiaotong's recommendation of Pei Huajian to Song He demonstrates her support and faith in his abilities.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a high school student, secretly digs soil by the School Lake at night to find potential bacteria for his 'antibiotics' research.
• He encounters a wheelchair-bound old man who questions him, initially thinking he's a university student.
• The old man laughs at Song He's absurd method of finding bacteria but leaves after giving him mosquito repellent.
• Song He continues digging, finds the potential bacteria, and completes the digging step of his blueprint.
• In the morning, he encounters Fan Tao, a senior student, who helps him by bringing breakfast and a shovel.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows determination and persistence in his 'antibiotics' research, despite the difficulties and ridicule from the old man. He also demonstrates adaptability, using the shovel Fan Tao brought despite its size.
• Wheelchair Old Man: Initially seems stern and inflexible but shows kindness and understanding towards Song He, providing mosquito repellent and encouraging him.
• Fan Tao: Shows loyalty and helpfulness towards Song He, assisting him without questioning his actions.

Significant Themes

• Persistence: Song He's determination to continue his research despite the challenges and ridicule.
• Kindness and Understanding: The old man's actions show that even when someone's methods seem absurd, they deserve understanding and support.

Character Interactions

• Song He and the Wheelchair Old Man: Initially hostile, their interaction ends with the old man showing kindness towards Song He.
• Song He and Fan Tao: They work together, with Fan Tao showing loyalty and Song He showing appreciation for her help.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He bids farewell to his high school friends, promising to study together in the toilet upon his return.
• He returns to the university laboratory, finding the professors still working diligently.
• Song He expresses his desire to learn how to make Antibiotics, and Lu Chengen agrees to teach him.
• Lu Chengen explains the current methods of Antibiotics development: guessing and testing.
• Ji Zining shares his experience of digging soil to find bacteria for Antibiotics development.

Character Developments

• Song He shows enthusiasm and determination in learning about Antibiotics development.
• Lu Chengen demonstrates his willingness to teach and guide Song He.
• Ji Zining reveals his dedication and obsession with Antibiotics research, despite personal sacrifices.

Significant Themes

• The primitive and labor-intensive process of Antibiotics discovery.
• The importance of dedication and persistence in scientific research.
• The potential for luck and chance in scientific discoveries.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with his high school friends, showing camaraderie and shared goals.
• Song He seeks guidance from Lu Chengen, showing respect and eagerness to learn.
• Lu Chengen and Ji Zining share stories and insights about Antibiotics research, showcasing their expertise and mentorship.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, blindfolded, is escorted to the restroom on a plane and later driven to a secluded mountain location.
• He meets Professor Deng Puhe, winner of the Abel Prize, who is overseeing the National College Entrance Examination test question setting team.
• Song He learns that Professor Deng is also studying the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture and offers to call him 'teacher'.
• Professor Deng reveals his dissatisfaction with winning the Abel Prize, feeling it marks the end of his mathematical career.

Character Developments

• Song He shows maturity and respect in interacting with Professor Deng.
• Professor Deng displays unexpected emotional vulnerability, expressing dissatisfaction with his achievements and fear of aging.

Significant Themes

• The pressure and expectations of success in academia.
• The passage of time and the fear of aging.
• The search for meaning and significance in one's work.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Deng engage in a conversation about their shared interest in the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture and the Fields Medal.
• Song He expresses gratitude and respect towards Professor Deng, while Professor Deng shows envy and admiration for Song He's youth and potential.
• The chapter ends with the arrival of another test question setter, Yang Jingshan, creating a tense moment as the two young men stare at each other.