Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie Kefu introduces his distant relative, Valery, an Academician from the Second Hairy Country, seeking a basic R&D role at Chenghuang.
• Valery's application is rejected by Chenghuang's HR department, despite his qualifications.
• Song He learns about a corrupt practice in Chenghuang's recruitment process for R&D positions, involving bribes of two million yuan per person.
• Song He orders an investigation into the HR department executives responsible for R&D recruitment.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows concern for his friend's relative and takes immediate action against suspected corruption within Chenghuang.
• Xie Kefu: Acts as a go-between for his relative and Chenghuang, providing valuable information to Song He.
• Valery: An Academician seeking employment at Chenghuang, representing the value of Second Hairy Country scientists in the current job market.

Significant Themes

• Corruption: The revelation of bribery in Chenghuang's recruitment process highlights the theme of corruption and its impact on the company's integrity.
• Value of Scientists: The differing values placed on Second Hairy Country scientists in the past and present explore the theme of the changing worth of scientific talent.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xie Kefu: Their friendship is evident as they help each other out, with Song He going the extra mile to assist Xie Kefu's relative.
• Song He and Wei Liqun: They work together to address the corruption issue, demonstrating Song He's authority and Wei Liqun's loyalty.
• Song He and various team members: Song He stays updated on the team's progress, showing his commitment and support for their work.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He's Mathematics exam paper causes a sensation nationwide.
• He receives an unprecedented amount of Knowledge Rebate due to the large number of examinees learning from his paper.
• He breaks through to the Grandmaster level in Mathematics during the exam.

Character Developments

• Song He advances his Mathematics level significantly, reaching the Grandmaster rank.
• He completes the proof of the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture, solving a problem that had stumped him for days.

Significant Themes

• The power of collective effort and learning (millions of examinees contributing to Song He's Knowledge Rebate).
• The struggle and reward of intellectual pursuits (Song He's intense focus and pain during the Knowledge Rebate).

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with Professor Deng, handing him the completed proof of the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture.
• Although not physically present, the millions of examinees across the country indirectly interact with Song He through their engagement with his exam paper.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He discusses with Professor Ma the distribution of research rights and profits for Song He Su.
• He decides to share research rights with Jinghai University and distribute profits among domestic pharmaceutical companies.
• Song He plans to only allow domestic companies to produce Song He Su for global import, increasing domestic leverage and employment opportunities.
• Professor Ma offers to arrange a representative to negotiate with major pharmaceutical companies on Song He's behalf.
• Song He learns about the media reporting on Song He Su's late-stage development during his flight back to Jinghai City.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates maturity and responsibility in his decisions regarding Song He Su's profits and distribution.
• He expresses his desire to contribute to society and do something significant with his wealth.
• Professor Ma shows his willingness to help Song He, offering to arrange a representative for negotiations.

Significant Themes

• Responsibility and Contribution: Song He's decision to prioritize societal benefit over personal gain.
• Domestic Industry Development: Song He's focus on strengthening domestic pharmaceutical companies and employment opportunities.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Ma: They discuss business strategies and personal goals, with Professor Ma offering guidance and support.
• Song He and the Welcoming Crowd: The scene at the airport highlights Song He's popularity and the respect he garners from various groups, including family, school, and university.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He receives an invitation to the Eight Pine International Mathematics Summit from Deng Puhe.
• The summit will be held domestically, allowing Song He to attend without security concerns.
• Song He decides to use a pseudonym, "Tang Jiang," to maintain his anonymity.
• He learns about the dynamics of academic summits from Deng Puhe and expects to be an "invisible man."
• Song He receives confirmation from Deng Puhe and is invited to bring a few students as academic locusts.
• He informs his mathematician friends about his attendance under a pseudonym.
• Xiang Xiaotong visits Song He to inform him about the summit, but finds out he already knows.

Character Developments

• Song He shows enthusiasm for the summit and a desire to learn from renowned mathematicians.
• He demonstrates caution about revealing his identity and maintains a low profile.
• Deng Puhe shows efficiency and thoughtfulness in arranging Song He's attendance.
• Xiang Xiaotong displays disappointment in not being the first to inform Song He about the summit.

Significant Themes

• The allure and intensity of academic debates and summits.
• The importance of maintaining anonymity and a low profile for Song He.
• The dynamics of academic hierarchies and the value placed on named mathematicians.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Deng Puhe discuss the summit, with Deng Puhe providing insights and assistance.
• Song He informs his mathematician friends about his attendance, asking them not to reveal his identity.
• Xiang Xiaotong visits Song He to share news about the summit, only to find he already knows.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Gaokao Mathematics exam paper is widely reported as the most difficult in nearly 20 years.
• Millions of candidates and families are distressed, and teachers are in shock.
• The identity of the test question setter remains unknown.
• A new question about the sudden increase in difficulty appears on a platform, sparking tens of thousands of responses.
• Song He, the culprit behind the difficult exam, is developing a new Mathematical Conjecture in the hospital.
• The subsequent Gaokao subjects are within students' tolerance range.
• Song He sends the solution process of the Large Lin-Gar Conjecture to Teacher Xiang.

Character Developments

• Song He: He is calm and focused on developing a new Mathematical Conjecture, showing his dedication and passion for his work.
• Professor Deng: He is supportive and understanding of Song He's process, offering guidance and encouragement.

Significant Themes

• The impact of sudden change and unexpected difficulty (represented by the Gaokao exam paper).
• The pursuit of knowledge and intellectual growth (represented by Song He's work on the new Conjecture).
• The importance of patience and perseverance in creative work (represented by Song He's approach to his new Conjecture).

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Deng: They have a mentor-mentee relationship, with Professor Deng offering guidance and support to Song He.
• Song He and the public: Song He is unaware of the public's reaction to the Gaokao exam paper, showing his detachment from worldly affairs.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Bashir, a leader, leases desert land to Chenghuang Oasis Company for farming, despite initial skepticism.
• The company successfully grows crops in the desert, proving its capability.
• The lease agreement involves a combination of money and crops, with 5% of crops turned over to Bashir and 15% sold to him first.
• Bashir prioritizes feeding his starving population, seeing the crops as more valuable than money.

Character Developments

• Bashir: Shows initial disbelief in desert farming, then becomes a believer and advocate for the project. He demonstrates strong concern for his people's well-being, prioritizing food over financial gain.
• Martin: Starts as a skeptical reporter, challenging Bashir's decisions, but remains professional and open to understanding Bashir's perspective.

Significant Themes

• Resource Scarcity: The desperate need for food in Bashir's country drives his decisions.
• Progress vs. Tradition: Bashir's mother initially dismisses the idea of farming in the desert, reflecting a traditional mindset, while Bashir embraces the modern approach.
• International Cooperation: The lease agreement with Chenghuang Oasis Company highlights the potential benefits of international cooperation.

Character Interactions

• Bashir and Martin engage in a candid, respectful debate about the lease agreement. Bashir remains patient and open to Martin's questions, while Martin listens attentively and reports objectively.
• Bashir's relationship with his mother is briefly shown, illustrating their bond and her influence on him.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and other students compete to culture bacteria first.
• Song He surprisingly cultivates multiple dominant bacteria colonies using a Rapid Growth Spray.
• Professor Ma praises Song He's unique cultivation method and assigns him to find Antibiotics-producing bacteria.
• Song He plans to use No. 18 Engineered Bacteria to screen for Antibiotics-producing bacteria.
• Professor Ma divides the Laboratory into two teams for a competition: Team Song He (Song He and Zuo Gaoming) vs. Team Academy (Professor Ma and other students).

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates exceptional skill in bacterial cultivation and shows strategic thinking in planning to find Antibiotics-producing bacteria.
• Zuo Gaoming, initially dismissive of high school students, becomes impressed by Song He's abilities and eagerly assists him.
• Professor Ma recognizes Song He's potential and encourages his unconventional approach.

Significant Themes

• The importance of a solid foundation in basic skills (bacterial cultivation) and the pursuit of innovation (finding new Antibiotics).
• The value of hard work, dedication, and perseverance in academic pursuits.
• The power of mentorship and collaboration, as seen in Song He and Zuo Gaoming's teamwork.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Zuo Gaoming form a competitive and collaborative bond, with Zuo Gaoming initially skeptical but ultimately supportive of Song He's ambitious plan.
• Song He and Professor Ma engage in a mentorship dynamic, with the professor recognizing and challenging Song He's abilities.
• The graduate students in the Laboratory interact with Song He with a mix of surprise, respect, and friendly rivalry.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong are grading the National College Entrance Examination papers.
• Song He receives a message from Zhao Yiyi, a student, asking if he set this year's Mathematics paper.
• As the Mathematics exam begins, Song He receives a massive influx of Resentment Value from students who blame him for the paper's difficulty.
• News reports and online comments reveal the paper's extreme difficulty and blame Song He, even though he didn't set it.

Character Developments

• Song He remains calm and composed despite the overwhelming Resentment Value and online backlash.
• Xiang Xiaotong shows concern for Song He's well-being and reputation but also admires his determination.

Significant Themes

• The power of public opinion and online backlash.
• The impact of one's reputation and actions on others.
• The consequences of one's actions, even when unintended.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong discuss the exam's difficulty and the online reaction to it.
• Song He exchanges messages with Zhao Yiyi, a student, about the exam.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong share their thoughts on the online backlash and its potential impact on Chenghuang Company's new product launch.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He successfully develops Mutation Lock, a gene mutation prevention technology that combines Xon Technology and CRISPRoff.
• He decides to keep Mutation Lock confidential and develop it secretly for Artificial White Blood Cells.
• Lou Jinghui's group creates Artificial Plasma in a week, though Song He finds it subpar.
• Ji Tianhe's group develops Artificial Platelets in less than two weeks.
• Chenghuang's first generation of Artificial Blood is successfully developed.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his scientific prowess and leadership by developing Mutation Lock and guiding the team's progress.
• Lou Jinghui's group shows adaptability and speed in switching to Artificial Plasma research.
• Ji Tianhe's group exhibits efficiency in developing Artificial Platelets.
• The team members discuss their expectations for year-end bonuses, revealing their understanding of the project's value and Song He's contributions.

Significant Themes

• The importance of innovative ideas and direction in scientific research.
• The tension between short-term goals and long-term vision, as seen in the rush to complete Artificial Blood and the desire to improve future generations.
• The value of teamwork and individual contributions in achieving a common goal.

Character Interactions

• Song He works independently on Mutation Lock while the team continues other components of Artificial Blood.
• Lou Jinghui interacts with the Provincial Top Scorers, showing interest in their expectations for year-end bonuses.
• Team members discuss their expectations for year-end bonuses, revealing their understanding of the project's value and Song He's contributions.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He visits Xiang Xiaotong to discuss his doctorate.
• Xiang Xiaotong reveals she's going on a blind date arranged by Grandma Yun.
• Song He reviews the profiles of the potential suitors and finds them all unsuitable.
• Xiang Xiaotong presents Song He with his doctorate certificate.

Character Developments

• Song He: Becomes the youngest doctorate in the country (possibly), gains confidence and pride in his academic achievements.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Shows concern for Song He's academic progress, acts as a mentor and confidante, maintains a sense of humor despite her dating woes.

Significant Themes

• Academic Pursuits: The chapter emphasizes the value and prestige of academic achievements, particularly a doctorate degree.
• Relationships and Dating: Xiang Xiaotong's struggle to find a suitable partner highlights the complexities and expectations in modern dating culture.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Their mentor-mentee relationship is strengthened as they discuss Song He's doctorate and Xiang Xiaotong's blind dates. Song He shows concern and protectiveness towards Xiang Xiaotong, while she treats him with affection and respect.
• Song He and the Potential Suitors: Song He's disdain for the suitors' profiles highlights his high standards and protective nature towards Xiang Xiaotong.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He shares details of his Rejuvenation Drug with Xiang Xiaotong, focusing on its foundational effect of clearing Blood Toxin and beneficial components for anti-aging.
• The drug's key ingredients are revealed: Factor 6 (Platelet Artificial Factor 6) for reducing brain inflammation and enhancing synaptic plasticity, and four artificial proteins (Protein A, B, C, and D) targeting specific aging-related proteins.
• Song He mentions that his team is attempting to break the world record for the lifespan of ordinary Big Mice (currently 47 months) using the Rejuvenation Drug. The oldest test subjects are on the verge of dying and will reach their record-breaking age within the next 48 hours.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his expertise and passion for his work, impressing Xiang Xiaotong with his knowledge and achievements.
• Xiang Xiaotong shows curiosity and engagement in the conversation, asking insightful questions and expressing amazement at the drug's potential.

Significant Themes

• Aging and Longevity: The chapter revolves around the quest to understand and manipulate the aging process, with the Rejuvenation Drug aiming to extend lifespan and enhance brain function.
• Scientific Discovery and Innovation: The story highlights the process of scientific research, from identifying key components to testing and refining a drug, ultimately aiming to break a world record.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong engage in a collaborative discussion, with Song He sharing his work and Xiang Xiaotong asking questions and expressing admiration for his findings.
• Their interaction is characterized by mutual respect and intellectual curiosity, fostering a productive exchange of ideas.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Chenghuang releases the Rejuvenation Drug at a surprisingly low price of 20,000 yuan per injection, aiming to make it affordable for a wider range of patients.
• The drug's price is lower than expected, causing excitement among the audience.
• Pre-orders for the drug open the next day, with the first 100,000 units reserved for the first 100,000 pre-orders, and the remaining 100,000 units to be randomly drawn.
• Chenghuang offers 200 yuan coupons to High School and University graduates, leading to a surge in orders.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his business acumen and strategic thinking, aiming to create a monopoly in the Rejuvenation Drug market.
• Wei Liqun, the chairman of Chenghuang, shows his charisma and thoughtfulness in handling the launch event and addressing the audience.

Significant Themes

• Accessibility vs. Profit: Chenghuang balances the need to make the drug affordable with the desire to maintain profitability.
• Monopolistic Ambitions: Song He's goal is to create a monopoly in the Rejuvenation Drug market, similar to Coca-Cola.
• Marketing and Public Relations: Chenghuang uses various strategies to engage with the public, including offering coupons to graduates and sending small gifts with orders.

Character Interactions

• Song He discusses his strategies with Xiang Xiaotong, revealing his plans for the Rejuvenation Drug market and his desire to create a monopoly.
• Wei Liqun interacts with the audience at the launch event, addressing their concerns and offering reassurances about the drug's price and availability.
• High School students react to the launch event and Chenghuang's marketing strategies, with some initially vowing to resist the company but eventually succumbing to its offerings.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Wei Liqun announces Chenghuang Company's final product of the night: the Chenghuang Generation 1 Rejuvenation Drug.
• The drug aims to extend human lifespan, building upon the company's previous claims and products.
• Wei Liqun explains the drug's development process, tracing back to the 2005 Allogeneic Symbiosis experiment and the recent discovery of blood micro-components.

Character Developments

• Wei Liqun demonstrates his charisma and showmanship, effectively building suspense and engaging the audience.
• The Song He Team, Chenghuang Company's research and development team, is established as the driving force behind the Rejuvenation Drug's creation.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of longevity and extended human lifespan.
• Scientific advancement and its potential impact on society.
• The power of perseverance and determination in research and development.

Character Interactions

• Wei Liqun interacts with the audience, gauging their reactions and maintaining their interest throughout the presentation.
• The audience's disbelief and excitement are highlighted, with their reactions serving as a narrative device to emphasize the drug's significance.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He enters a cabin with a biochemical laboratory, where he cultivates his Song He Bacteria Symbiote.
• The transport plane takes off and lands a few hours later. Song He is blindfolded and driven to an underground facility.
• The facility is revealed to be a highly confidential research department. Song He is given a room card for his dormitory but is directed straight to the Laboratory.

Character Developments

• Song He: Demonstrates his dedication to learning and working, showing his determination to prove himself in this new environment.
• Professor Ma: Reveals his mentoring side, guiding Song He and providing him with opportunities to showcase his skills.
• Liang An: Remains silent and professional, assisting Professor Ma and ensuring Song He's safety.

Significant Themes

• Confidentiality and secrecy in research.
• Competition and collaboration in scientific work.
• The importance of focus and dedication in achieving goals.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Professor Ma: The professor guides and challenges Song He, while the latter seeks to impress and learn from him.
• Song He and Liang An: Liang An maintains a professional distance, but her actions show she is looking out for Song He's well-being.
• Song He and the researchers: Although they haven't interacted yet, the competition between them is implied, setting the stage for future dynamics.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Professor Ma, after a conversation with Yu Anbang, decides not to protect Song He yet, wanting him to maintain his childhood innocence.
• Song He and his team work tirelessly in the lab, trying to create a successful symbiotic bacteria for antibiotics. They face numerous failures, but Song He remains determined.
• Song He predicts they will succeed in the next two days, much to Zuo Gaoming's disbelief.
• Song He has an epiphany about turning the hostile bacteria into friends, using the "enemy of my enemy is my friend" strategy. He introduces competition bacteria into the culture and uses a rapid growth spray.

Character Developments

• Song He: He shows remarkable resilience and determination in the face of repeated failures. His strategic thinking and innovative approach to problem-solving are evident when he decides to use competition bacteria to change the dynamics between the hostile bacteria.
• Zuo Gaoming: He displays a mix of skepticism and support towards Song He's predictions. He leaves the lab, missing another opportunity to witness Song He's success, as foreshadowed by the chapter's title.
• Fan Tao: She shows dedication and ambition, choosing to stay up late to work alongside Song He, aiming for the first author position on the paper.

Significant Themes

• Perseverance: The characters, especially Song He, display unwavering determination in the face of failure and setbacks.
• Youth and Innocence: Professor Ma's conversation highlights the theme of preserving youthful innocence and not rushing into adulthood too quickly.
• Innovation and Strategic Thinking: Song He's approach to solving the bacterial hostility issue showcases the power of innovative thinking and strategic planning.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Zuo Gaoming: Their interactions show a mix of respect, camaraderie, and friendly competition. Zuo Gaoming's skepticism contrasts with Song He's confidence.
• Song He and Fan Tao: Their interactions are professional and respectful, with Fan Tao showing admiration for Song He's skills and dedication.
• Professor Ma and Yu Anbang: Their conversation reveals their shared concern for Song He's well-being and potential, with Professor Ma wanting to protect Song He's innocence.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xie Yuanxun proposes expanding into new businesses, suggesting the construction of a Space City with a capacity of 800 people.
• Xie Yuanxun presents various designs for the Space City, including ring-shaped, barrel-shaped, and chain structure designs.
• Xie Yuanxun reveals that a thirteen-kilometer-deep Launch Well is necessary for manned rocket launches, causing concern among the others about the project's feasibility.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong question the profitability of the Space City project, focusing on the potential customer base and their willingness to pay for space tourism.
• Song He points out the limitations of using assets over 100 million as a metric for potential customers, citing Rolls Royce sales as a more accurate reference.
• Song He suggests alternative business models for the Space City, including space industry (manufacturing spacecraft and pharmaceuticals in space) and space logistics (acting as a transit point for resources sent to the Moon).
• Song He hints at a potential hidden purpose behind the Lunar City Project.

Character Developments

• Xie Yuanxun: Shows enthusiasm and determination in pursuing the Space City project, presenting various designs and addressing concerns about the project's feasibility.
• Song He: Demonstrates critical thinking and analytical skills, questioning the project's profitability and suggesting alternative business models.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Supports Xie Yuanxun's ideas but also raises concerns about the project's feasibility and the well-being of the employees.

Significant Themes

• Feasibility and profitability of the Space City project.
• The importance of thorough market research and understanding customer base.
• The potential of space industry and space logistics as alternative business models.
• The hidden purposes and implications behind large-scale space projects.

Character Interactions

• Xie Yuanxun and Song He: Engage in a back-and-forth discussion about the Space City project's feasibility and profitability, with Xie Yuanxun presenting ideas and Song He questioning and suggesting alternatives.
• Xie Yuanxun, Song He, and Xiang Xiaotong: Collaborate in brainstorming and evaluating the Space City project, with each character bringing a unique perspective to the discussion.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The class uses the computer to search for news about Song He's retaliation.
• Song He's attacks cause widespread disruption, affecting various sectors like aviation, education, and finance.
• Song He announces the resolution of the hacker attack issue, releases a list of targeted organizations, and opens registration for the 'Teacher Bai' experience Volunteer.

Character Developments

• Ban Jianye, the teacher, shows leniency towards the Academic Overlords using the computer and later demonstrates the Volunteer registration process.
• Students show interest and curiosity in the Volunteer registration.

Significant Themes

• Cyber Warfare: Song He's retaliation demonstrates the power and global impact of cyber attacks.
• Global Impact: The attacks affect various countries and sectors, highlighting the interconnectedness of the modern world.
• Volunteerism: The opening of Volunteer registration suggests a shift in focus from conflict to community involvement.

Character Interactions

• The Academic Overlords interact with Ban Jianye, showing his leniency towards them.
• Ban Jianye interacts with the students, demonstrating the registration process and fostering their interest in the Volunteer program.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Yang Yu and Yuan Tiangang discover their houses filled with cash, amounting to billions of yuan each.
• They explore the houses and find the cash arranged like a 'money city', with each 'building' containing 1.5 billion yuan.
• They estimate the total amount to be around 26-27 billion yuan.
• They discuss the practicality of keeping such a large amount of cash at home and decide to enjoy the sight for a while before depositing it.
• They realize that the Dean has distributed over a trillion yuan in bonuses to the project participants.

Character Developments

• Yang Yu and Yuan Tiangang are initially shocked by the amount of cash but quickly adapt and find amusement in the situation.
• They display a casual attitude towards such a large sum of money, indicating their wealth and status.

Significant Themes

• Wealth and Materialism: The chapter explores the characters' attitudes towards wealth and material possessions, with Yang Yu and Yuan Tiangang finding joy in the visual stimulation of having a 'money city' in their homes.
• Power and Influence: The Dean's ability to distribute such a large sum of money highlights their power and influence.

Character Interactions

• Yang Yu and Yuan Tiangang interact as friends, sharing their thoughts and reactions to the unexpected situation.
• They engage in banter and make jokes about the situation, showing a comfortable and familiar dynamic between them.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Ling Yiyi and Song He discuss a tourism project. Song He agrees to fund it.
• In North Africa, a group of Middle Eastern royalty and corporate representatives visit the Desert-to-Soil Conversion Farmland to inspect the on-site conditions.
• Xia Wansan, the project manager, demonstrates the fully automatic watering system, which unexpectedly creates a mesmerizing rainbow effect.
• The clients spot something unusual in the distance, causing concern.

Character Developments

• Ling Yiyi shows strategic thinking and boldness in her business proposal, successfully convincing Song He to fund her project.
• Xia Wansan demonstrates professionalism and adaptability in handling the client visit, even capitalizing on an unexpected rainbow effect.
• Song He is portrayed as a wealthy and doting teacher, willing to support Ling Yiyi's project.

Significant Themes

• Business and Ambition: Ling Yiyi's determination to start a tourism project and Xia Wansan's efforts to impress clients highlight the theme of ambition and business acumen.
• Nature and Technology: The transformation of the desert into fertile farmland and the use of advanced technology like drones for irrigation emphasize the interplay between nature and technology.
• Unexpected Events: The spontaneous creation of a rainbow during the irrigation demonstration and the mysterious sighting in the distance suggest that unexpected events can significantly impact situations.

Character Interactions

• Ling Yiyi and Song He: Ling Yiyi persuades Song He to support her tourism project, showing a mentor-mentee dynamic with a hint of flirtatiousness.
• Xia Wansan and the Middle Eastern clients: Xia Wansan impresses the clients with his knowledge and the advanced technology used in the farmland, fostering a professional and respectful interaction.
• The clients among themselves: They react with excitement and curiosity to the rainbow effect and the mysterious sighting, showing camaraderie and shared interest.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He attends the first lecture of the Mathematics summit, where Deng Puhe announces new progress on the Millennium Prize Problem, the Navier-Stokes Equation (NS Equation).
• The lecture is highly technical and challenging, with many attendees struggling to follow.
• Song He learns about job offers and recruitment happening at the summit, with high salaries offered by various companies.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates persistence and dedication in trying to understand Deng Puhe's lecture, even when it's beyond his current comprehension level.
• Xie Kefu, despite not being part of Chenghuang yet, becomes an unofficial recruiter for the company, collecting information from interested candidates.

Significant Themes

• The vast gap in understanding and skill among mathematicians is highlighted, emphasizing the elite nature of the field.
• The commercialization and high demand for mathematicians in the tech industry are shown, with competitive salaries offered by various companies.

Character Interactions

• Song He observes Lou Jinghui's popularity among postgraduate girls and worries about potential romantic entanglements.
• Xie Kefu is approached by many attendees seeking jobs at Chenghuang, demonstrating the company's reputation and appeal in the industry.
• Song He eavesdrops on conversations about job offers and recruitment, learning about the current state of the industry.