Chapter Summaries

Key Plot Points and Events

• Hundreds of children, employees of the Three Giants, board military vehicles to embark on a week-long cruise trip, with Song He and Xiang Xiaotong overseeing the operation.
• The military has taken over the Genius Institute's two cruise ships for the trip, conducting searches for surveillance devices and explosives.
• The cruise ships set sail on New Year's Eve morning, with Song He and Xiang Xiaotong finally able to rest in their luxurious suite.

Character Developments

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong are shown to be responsible and dedicated to their work, ensuring the smooth operation of the cruise trip.
• Song He reveals his knowledge about the seedy underbelly of the cruise industry, having learned it from Wei Liqun.
• Xiang Xiaotong is initially upset about Song He's knowledge of such topics but later accepts it.

Significant Themes

• The disparity between the luxurious lives of the elite and the reality of the world.
• The lengths people go to for power and wealth, as seen in the installation of cameras on cruise ships.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong work together, showing a level of comfort and familiarity, hinting at a potential romantic relationship.
• They bicker playfully, with Xiang Xiaotong expressing her displeasure at Song He's knowledge of certain topics, but they quickly move past it.
• The Child Prodigies are excited and energetic, causing chaos on the cruise ship, which the teachers and soldiers struggle to manage.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Brain Institute's Laboratory receives samples of Toyama Medical's Brain Cancer Drug for testing.
• The team conducts drug composition analysis and animal experiments to assess the drug's stability and effectiveness.
• Initial results show a stable drug effect with tumor shrinkage and increased immune status in experimental animals.
• Dead cancer cells are found in the blood and muscle tissue puncture fluid of the animals, raising concerns about potential metastasis.

Character Developments

• Song He remains cautious and skeptical about the drug's long-term effects, while Xiang Xiaotong is more optimistic.
• The White Coats in the Laboratory express mixed feelings about Toyama Medical's drug, admiring its effects but also feeling competitive and unhappy about not being the first to develop it.

Significant Themes

• The race to develop a cure for brain cancer and the competitive nature of scientific research.
• The high cost of experimental drugs and the accessibility of treatment for patients.
• The potential risks and side effects of new drugs, even if they show initial promise.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong collaborate and share their thoughts on the drug's effects and potential risks.
• The White Coats discuss the drug's price, Toyama Medical's profit-driven approach, and the possibility of developing a competing drug with a lower price point.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong supervise the Laboratory's work and encourage the team to continue their research despite the challenges and competition.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He seeks Grandma Yun's knowledge on Stomach Cancer Drug, presenting a list of medicinal materials.
• Grandma Yun initially dismisses Song He's knowledge but is impressed by his list.
• She shares a case of successfully treating a late-stage Stomach Cancer patient.
• Grandma Yun begins teaching Song He the basics of traditional Chinese medicine, focusing on pulse-taking and the concepts of 'left blood and right qi'.

Character Developments

• Grandma Yun: Recognizes Song He's potential and decides to teach him, showing her willingness to pass on her knowledge.
• Song He: Demonstrates his dedication and humility in learning, admitting his lack of foundation in traditional Chinese medicine.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Shows eagerness to learn from Grandma Yun, indicating her respect for her teacher's knowledge.

Significant Themes

• The importance of traditional Chinese medicine in treating serious illnesses like Stomach Cancer.
• The value of passing on knowledge and experience from one generation to the next.
• The concept of 'left blood and right qi' and its significance in pulse-taking and diagnosing diseases.

Character Interactions

• Grandma Yun and Song He: Their interaction shifts from initial skepticism to mutual respect and a teacher-student relationship as Grandma Yun begins teaching Song He.
• Grandma Yun and Xiang Xiaotong: The disciple's eagerness to learn from her teacher shows their strong bond and mutual respect.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He and Lou Jinghui analyze data papers in the lab, with Song He handling 90% of the work.
• The lab is filled with Culture Bottles containing Space Bacteria, which are mutating rapidly.
• Song He returns to the dormitory on Saturday night and encounters Xiang Xiaotong, who has something to tell him.
• Xiang Xiaotong reveals she's working on a project about reincarnated lamas, showing Song He files of children under six.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows dedication to his work, neglecting personal hygiene due to busyness. He's curious and open-minded about Xiang Xiaotong's reincarnated lamas project.
• Xiang Xiaotong: Shows her seriousness and dedication to her new project, revealing a personal experience with a reincarnated lama from her childhood.

Significant Themes

• Dedication to Work: Both Song He and Xiang Xiaotong are deeply committed to their respective projects, even to the point of neglecting personal needs.
• Curiosity and Open-Mindedness: Song He demonstrates these qualities when he learns about Xiang Xiaotong's reincarnated lamas project, showing interest and asking questions.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Their interaction reveals their close teacher-student relationship, with Xiang Xiaotong treating Song He like family and sharing personal experiences with him. Song He is open and honest with his teacher, expressing his concerns and curiosity.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, the young and inexperienced project leader, introduces his research team to the new laboratory.
• The team is divided into two groups: Animal Experiment Group and Data Analysis Group.
• Song He, along with Lou Jinghui and Zuo Gaoming, visits the Monkey Garden to collect monkeys and mice for experiments.
• At the Monkey Garden, they encounter Tan Xi, a rival project leader, who takes the maximum limit of monkeys to hinder Song He's progress.
• Ji Tianhe, one of Tan Xi's disciples, secretly passes a note to Song He.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows determination to prove himself and live up to his team's expectations. He also demonstrates strategic thinking by not engaging in a direct confrontation with Tan Xi.
• Tan Xi: Reveals his competitive and manipulative nature, attempting to sabotage Song He's progress.
• Ji Tianhe: Displays loyalty to Song He by secretly aiding him, suggesting a change of allegiance from Tan Xi's team.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among research teams.
• The struggle of a young, inexperienced leader to prove himself.
• The ethical implications of animal experimentation are hinted at but not explicitly explored in this chapter.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with his team, showing confidence and enthusiasm, which inspires their loyalty and dedication.
• Song He's encounter with Tan Xi highlights the tension and competition between their research teams.
• Ji Tianhe's secret act of loyalty to Song He hints at a potential shift in his allegiance, setting up future conflicts and alliances.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Lou Jinghui conducts a mouse maze experiment using the Sea Monster Lure, with no significant results after ten days.
• Song He receives a letter from superiors reporting that the Sea Monster Lure might be effective, but they haven't caught a Sea Monster yet.
• The Sea Monster shows increasing wariness of Submarines and actively attacks lure mines and Submarines.

Character Developments

• Lou Jinghui remains enthusiastic and dedicated to his work, even when results are not immediate.
• Song He maintains a stable and patient mentality, not expecting immediate results from low-probability events.

Significant Themes

• Patience and perseverance in scientific research.
• The unpredictability and adaptability of the Sea Monster.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Lou Jinghui work together on the mouse experiment, with Song He acting as the mentor and Lou Jinghui as the eager assistant.
• Song He shares the letter's contents with Lou Jinghui, implying they are a team working towards the same goal.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a human, captures a Sea Monster, expecting it to be unintelligent. However, the Sea Monster surprises him by speaking human language and displaying understanding of mathematics.
• The Sea Monster reveals it has been exploring the Earth's seabed for centuries, finding it boring and desolate, with shipwrecks as its only source of entertainment.
• The Sea Monster expresses interest in mathematics, finding it fascinating and a way to pass time. It requests math papers to study.
• The Sea Monster hints at having a group, but refuses to reveal their location.

Character Developments

• Song He: Realizes the Sea Monster's intelligence and decides to teach it mathematics instead of studying it immediately.
• Sea Monster: Shows curiosity and aptitude for mathematics, revealing a more peaceful and talkative demeanor. It also hints at having a group, showing it has a social structure.

Significant Themes

• Intelligence and Learning: The Sea Monster's intelligence and eagerness to learn mathematics challenge Song He's initial assumptions about its capabilities.
• Isolation and Social Structure: The Sea Monster's exploration of the desolate seabed and hint at having a group explore themes of isolation and social structure among sea creatures.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Sea Monster: Their interaction shifts from hostility to curiosity and mutual respect as they engage in a conversation about mathematics and the Sea Monster's experiences.
• Sea Monster and Its Group: The Sea Monster's mention of its group hints at a complex social structure among sea creatures, adding depth to its character.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Brain-like Computer learns to be lazy and uses memorization to solve problems, which the Zheda team discourages.
• The Brain-like Computer learns to divide equations into smaller parts and uses a head-to-tail addition algorithm to calculate sums.
• It eventually summarizes the Arithmetic Sequence Sum Formula (Sn=n/2(a1+an)) in 12 hours.
• The Brain-like Computer struggles with Geometric Sequences and Geometry proofs.
• The Sea Monster's transport requires dismantling traffic lights and road signs.

Character Developments

• General Wang: Shows confidence in the Sea Monster project and the Brain-like Computer's potential.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Initially boastful, they become more humble and cautious after seeing the Brain-like Computer's achievements.

Significant Themes

• Laziness vs. Efficiency: The Brain-like Computer's initial laziness and the Zheda team's efforts to encourage efficient problem-solving.
• Learning and Growth: The Brain-like Computer's learning process and its potential for future growth.
• Scale and Mobilization: The grand scale of the Sea Monster transport and the mobilization required for it.

Character Interactions

• General Wang and Song He: Engage in a friendly competition, with General Wang expressing confidence in the Sea Monster project and Song He initially boasting about his Brain-like Computer.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: The master and disciple discuss the Brain-like Computer's capabilities and express their determination to improve.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Min Tinghe, a team member, uses the Dream Control Helmet to interact with her deceased husband, initially causing her emotional distress but later leading to self-hypnosis and addiction.
• Min Tinghe overdoses on sleeping pills and is hospitalized. After recovery, she agrees to use the helmet once a week.
• The helmet's "Joy" and "Desire" emotion commands lead to addiction in users, with potential long-term health effects and societal implications.
• The helmet may cause sleepwalking, leading to accidents.

Character Developments

• Min Tinghe: Initially grief-stricken and desperate, she becomes addicted to the dream helmet, leading to a mental breakdown. After treatment, she agrees to limited use.
• Lou Jinghui and Fan Tao: Team members who become addicted to the "Joy" command, repeatedly dreaming of their desires.
• Song He: The team leader who observes and documents these events, expressing concern about the potential consequences.

Significant Themes

• The dangers of escapism and addiction, particularly to virtual experiences.
• The blurred line between reality and fantasy, and the potential consequences of confusing the two.
• The impact of technology on society and human behavior.

Character Interactions

• Min Tinghe interacts with her deceased husband in her dreams, initially finding comfort but later leading to addiction and mental distress.
• Song He interacts with Min Tinghe, trying to help her overcome her addiction and manage her grief.
• Team members Lou Jinghui and Fan Tao interact with Song He, discussing their addictions to the "Joy" command.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The Bioengineering Institute creates a new antibiotic, Yu Su, using mutated Space Bacteria, but it has significant side effects and is initially only useful for veterinary purposes.
• The School prepares awards for the Bioengineering Institute and individual researchers, but the Brain Institute may face reduced funding due to the breakthrough.
• The Lunar City Project's first phase begins construction, including a Scientific Research Base that can accommodate 100 people. Scientists are selected to go to the Moon and stay there.

Character Developments

• Song He is determined to create a successful Stomach Cancer Drug to outshine the Bioengineering Institute's achievements and secure funding for his team.
• Lou Jinghui reveals he has two children from two different women, one of whom is Faust Clementine from Princeton.

Significant Themes

• Competition and rivalry among scientific institutions and researchers.
• The importance of scientific breakthroughs and their potential impact on society.
• The personal lives and secrets of scientists.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong discuss the Bioengineering Institute's breakthrough and the upcoming Lunar City Project.
• Song He and his team discuss and work on creating a successful Stomach Cancer Drug.
• Song He and Lou Jinghui discuss Lou's personal life and the progress of the Stomach Cancer Drug research.
• Song He and his team celebrate the successful creation of the strongest Stomach Cancer Drug in history.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He's team develops a new Stomach Cancer Drug using Space Bacteria.
• Yu Caiyi's team argues for the promotion of their new drug, Yu Su, but it's less valuable as it's only for veterinary use.
• General, an old military man, arrives and knows Song He personally.
• Song He insists that Yu Caiyi's drug should be promoted instead of his, citing the need for fame and the upcoming collision with Ilima Eternal Life Company's Stomach Cancer Drug.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows humility and understanding of the value of fame and publicity, prioritizing Yu Caiyi's needs.
• Yu Caiyi: Feels resentment towards Song He's success and his own lack of fame.
• General: Reveals a personal connection with Song He, showing a friendly and understanding demeanor.

Significant Themes

• The value of fame and publicity in the scientific community.
• The competition and rivalry among scientists and their institutions.
• The importance of connections and relationships in career advancement.

Character Interactions

• Song He and General: Show a friendly and familiar relationship, with General respecting Song He's decisions.
• Song He and Yu Caiyi: Song He shows understanding and consideration for Yu Caiyi's situation, while Yu Caiyi feels resentment towards Song He.
• Rutherford and Yu Caiyi: They argue for their own drug's promotion but are outmatched by Song He's team's achievement.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He's team celebrates the successful development of the Anti-Cancer Drug, but they're unaware of its exact strength.
• Song He leaves to inform the Principal about the success.
• Yu Caiyi and Rutherford wait outside the Principal's office to discuss Yu Caiyi's new project proposal, which requires significant funding.
• A high-ranking official from the Lunar City Project arrives, and the Principal accompanies him, delaying Yu Caiyi's meeting.
• The official discusses using Song He and Yu Caiyi as examples for publicity in the space race.

Character Developments

• Song He: Confident in his team's work, he's focused on expanding drug production and awaits test results to determine the drug's strength.
• Yu Caiyi: Gains confidence after learning about the potential benefits of his Space Bacteria research, but becomes anxious and uneasy about the Principal's delay.
• Rutherford: Shows improvement in vocabulary and understanding of public relations, supports Yu Caiyi, and is shocked to learn that Song He is still the focus of publicity.

Significant Themes

• Success and recognition: Yu Caiyi experiences a leap in life and recognition after his Space Bacteria research contributes to a new Antibiotics.
• Publicity and media: The old man from the Lunar City Project emphasizes the importance of using scientists like Song He and Yu Caiyi for publicity to counter negative public opinion in the space race.

Character Interactions

• Song He and his team: They celebrate their success together, showing camaraderie and mutual respect for their hard work.
• Yu Caiyi and Rutherford: Yu Caiyi seeks Rutherford's support and advice, and Rutherford provides guidance and encouragement.
• The Principal, Yu Caiyi, and the old man: The Principal accompanies the old man, and they discuss using Song He and Yu Caiyi for publicity, with the Principal fully cooperating. Yu Caiyi is eager to accept media interviews, while Rutherford is shocked and disagrees with focusing on Song He.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a renowned biology teacher, lectures on inducing stomach cancer in mice for research, using various methods like chemical means, bacterial infection, and genetic editing.
• His class becomes extremely popular, with students eager to learn from him and even audit his class.
• He announces that his Stomach Cancer Drug and Ilima Eternal Life Company's will undergo clinical trials simultaneously, and he will update the progress during his lectures.

Character Developments

• Song He: He is passionate about teaching and sharing his knowledge, feeling underutilized in his current role. He is dedicated to his research and wants to make a significant impact in the field of stomach cancer treatment.
• Xi Yanfan: A teacher who feels defeated and aggrieved when compared to Song He's popularity and the students' enthusiasm for his class.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of knowledge and academic excellence.
• The importance of dedicated and passionate teachers.
• The competitive nature of research and the desire to make a significant impact.

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with his students, encouraging them to ask questions and engage in the learning process. He shows respect for their curiosity and eagerness to learn.
• Xi Yanfan interacts with Song He indirectly, feeling envious and defeated when compared to his popularity and the students' enthusiasm for his class.
• Students interact with each other, supporting and encouraging one another in their pursuit of knowledge and understanding.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Li Wanqi, a 76-year-old man with advanced stomach cancer, begins treatment with the Chenghuang Stomach Cancer Drug.
• Over eight weeks, Li Wanqi's tumor significantly shrinks, and he makes a full recovery, becoming the first patient to be discharged from the hospital.
• The hospital faces a crisis as family members of patients on the Ilima Stomach Cancer Drug demand to switch to the Chenghuang Stomach Cancer Drug due to its superior results.
• Zhang Zaoqi, another patient, experiences a relapse, and the hospital considers interrupting the Ilima Stomach Cancer Drug's clinical trials to switch some volunteers to the Chenghuang Stomach Cancer Drug.

Character Developments

• Li Wanqi (Li Wuyang): Transforms from a weak, hunched old man to a recovered, energetic individual, becoming a symbol of hope and a medical miracle.
• Song He: Develops an emotional connection with Li Wanqi, following his progress closely and feeling invested in his recovery.

Significant Themes

• Hope and resilience in the face of illness.
• The power of medical innovation and new drugs.
• The ethical and moral dilemmas surrounding clinical trials and patient care.

Character Interactions

• Song He feels a sense of camaraderie with Li Wanqi, despite never having met him.
• The medical staff and hospital administration interact with Li Wanqi, celebrating his recovery and facing challenges from patients' families regarding the Ilima Stomach Cancer Drug.
• Netizens engage with Li Wanqi's story, expressing emotions ranging from joy and hope to concern for other patients.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He, a teacher at Frontier Technology University, announces an exam for students interested in auditing his course due to overcrowding.
• The exam attracts over seven hundred applicants from various institutes and even unrelated majors.
• The exam, held over four hours, is notoriously difficult, with only 223 students persisting until the end.
• Song He grades the papers, rewarding persistence and creative thinking, and announces the list of auditors.
• The incident sparks a wave of similar exams by other teachers, making news for the university's rigorous learning atmosphere.

Character Developments

• Song He: Proves himself a strict and innovative teacher, valuing persistence and creativity over rote learning.
• Xi Yanfan: A proctor who struggles with the exam, showing her dedication to learning and her resentment towards Song He's difficult exam.
• Students: Display varying levels of determination, with some persisting through the exam and others giving up early.

Significant Themes

• Persistence and Determination: Students' ability to endure and continue despite the exam's difficulty is rewarded.
• Creativity and Innovation: Song He values students' creative thinking and unique approaches to problem-solving.
• Challenging the Status Quo: The exam challenges the traditional auditing system, encouraging students to strive for excellence.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Xi Yanfan: Their interaction reveals Song He's teasing and lenient attitude towards Xi Yanfan, contrasting with his strict approach to other students.
• Song He and Students: Song He's exam and grading process demonstrate his high expectations and unique approach to education, shaping students' attitudes towards learning.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He receives a letter with a complex graphical password, which he deciphers and uses to agree to become a judge for the Outstanding Youth awards.
• He receives another letter from Katerina, discussing their mathematical progress, the Song He Manifold, and her invitation to collaborate on a Fields Medal-winning project.
• Song He replies to Katerina, expressing his willingness to collaborate and encouraging her to consider working at Chenghuang.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his mathematical prowess by deciphering the complex password and shows confidence in his mathematical abilities and the significance of the Song He Manifold.
• Katerina reveals her frustration with her mathematical progress compared to Song He's and her desire to win the Fields Medal, showing her competitive spirit and dedication to mathematics.

Significant Themes

• The pursuit of mathematical excellence and the desire to make significant contributions to the field.
• The balance between theoretical mathematics and practical applications.
• The potential for collaboration and competition among mathematicians.

Character Interactions

• Song He and Katerina maintain their friendly rivalry and mutual respect, with Katerina seeking Song He's opinion on potential Fields Medal topics and Song He encouraging her to consider working together at Chenghuang.
• Song He interacts with Lou Jinghui, his assistant, regarding a task, showing his authoritative and demanding nature.

Key Plot Points and Events

• The semester ends, and students start their winter vacation.
• Students from the Brain Institute and Bioengineering Institute tackle the challenging final exam problems.
• After two days, no one has solved the problems, leading to frustration and a desire to cheat.
• Students secretly visit Yu Caiyi, their teacher, to ask for answers.
• Yu Caiyi struggles to solve the last two questions and seeks help from Vice Dean Rutherford.

Character Developments

• Students: Initially confident, they become frustrated and desperate, considering cheating.
• Yu Caiyi: Struggles with the questions, feels pressured, and seeks help from Rutherford.
• Rutherford: Busy with administrative tasks, initially reluctant to help Yu Caiyi, but eventually agrees.

Significant Themes

• The pressure to succeed and maintain reputation.
• The struggle with difficult problems and the temptation to cheat.
• The hierarchy and power dynamics within academia.

Character Interactions

• Students interact with each other, discussing their frustration and deciding to cheat.
• Yu Caiyi interacts with students, pretending to be busy grading papers while they ask for answers.
• Yu Caiyi interacts with Rutherford, seeking help with the questions and discussing their struggle with Song He's difficulty.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Academic Hou announces the textbook submission process and timeline.
• Song He is overwhelmed by group messages and friend requests.
• Song He decides to write the textbook independently.
• He completes two volumes of 'Brain Science' in four days, continuing on the plane home.
• Song He returns to his family's new villa in the Capital for the Spring Festival.

Character Developments

• Song He demonstrates his dedication and ability by completing a significant portion of the textbook independently in a short time.
• Song He's parents adapt to their new wealthy status but feel out of place among their rich neighbors.

Significant Themes

• Ambition and dedication to work (Song He's commitment to writing the textbook).
• Adaptation to change (Song He's parents adjusting to their new wealth and social circle).
• The contrast between different social classes and their interests (Song He's parents and their wealthy neighbors).

Character Interactions

• Song He interacts with various group members, including Academic Hou and other scholars.
• Song He's parents interact with their wealthy neighbors, feeling out of place due to their different backgrounds.
• Song He joins his neighbors' small barbecue, chats with them, and politely declines their matchmaking attempts.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Xia Wansan accuses Bioengineering Institute students of cheating in a campus-wide gambling game, causing an uproar.
• He posts evidence of cheating, including conversations with a dean and student reports with screenshots.
• Xia Wansan gives cheaters one hour to confess and pay up, threatening to expose them if they don't.

Character Developments

• Xia Wansan: Shows strong integrity and determination to uphold academic honesty, willing to expose cheaters publicly.
• Students: Display varying reactions, from defending their institute to schadenfreude, with some potentially repentant cheaters.

Significant Themes

• Academic integrity and honesty vs. cheating.
• Consequences of actions (public shaming, loss of face).
• The power of evidence in exposing wrongdoings.

Character Interactions

• Xia Wansan vs. Bioengineering Institute students: Confrontation over cheating allegations.
• Xia Wansan vs. Cheaters: Gives them a chance to confess and correct their mistakes before exposing them.
• Students vs. Students: Divided opinions and arguments on the Campus Forum.

Key Plot Points and Events

• Song He arranges for his juniors, Xu Tingfeng and Chu Long, to meet celebrities backstage at a music festival, highlighting his influence.
• Song He receives his master's degrees in Biopharmaceutical Sciences and Brain Science from Xiang Xiaotong.
• The Principal announces that Associate Professor selection will be based on writing new textbooks, with the first step being to set high-quality Final Exam Papers.

Character Developments

• Song He: Shows his influence and generosity by arranging celebrity meet-ups for his juniors. He receives his master's degrees and learns about the Associate Professor evaluation process.
• Xu Tingfeng and Chu Long: Realize Song He's status and influence after he arranges celebrity meet-ups for them.
• The Principal: Announces the new Associate Professor evaluation process, emphasizing the importance of writing new textbooks.

Significant Themes

• Influence and status: Song He's influence is highlighted through his ability to arrange celebrity meet-ups for his juniors.
• Achievement recognition: Song He's master's degrees and the Associate Professor evaluation process emphasize the recognition of academic achievements.
• Textbook reform: The Principal's announcement highlights the need for new, high-quality textbooks in various disciplines.

Character Interactions

• Song He and his juniors, Xu Tingfeng and Chu Long: Song He uses his influence to help his juniors meet celebrities, strengthening their bond.
• Song He and Xiang Xiaotong: Xiang Xiaotong presents Song He with his master's degrees and discusses the Associate Professor evaluation process with him.
• The Principal and the teachers: The Principal announces the new Associate Professor evaluation process, which will involve writing new textbooks, affecting all the teachers present.