The real Fourth Industrial Revolution??

Beijing, Base 200 in Changping.

Li Dong walked out of the main control hall of the Yangsui Fusion-Fission Hybrid Demonstration Power Station.

Sunlight fell across his face. He raised a hand to shield his eyes and rubbed them. It took quite a while before he could make out the steps beneath his feet.

He had spent almost all his time in the main control hall since the station had been connected to the grid at the beginning of the year.

Whether they were ramping up the power or operating at full load, everything involved neutrons bombarding the first wall.

Although the Materials Division could now manufacture the first wall, with a fairly respectable yield of usable products,

he was still the one who understood its underlying principles best, so he had to keep watching to see whether it could withstand the neutron bombardment.

That was why he had stayed until Sunfire passed its continuous full-load trial operation assessment.

After a month in the main control hall, he felt as though he had been in prison.

Only moments earlier had he handed over the remaining work to the Sun Mirror Power Station's Operations and Maintenance Department.

"Ah, operations and maintenance really is tough work. But I've finally made it through. Time to grab something to eat and head back to the institute."

Muttering to himself, Li Dong walked toward the cafeteria. Just as he reached the entrance, he saw several workers in brand-new work uniforms standing there chatting.

Their accents had a hint of Inner Mongolia to them.

When they suddenly spotted Li Dong, they all froze for a moment, then instinctively straightened up and greeted him.

"Academician Li Dong."

Li Dong looked at the badges on their chests.

They read "Sun Mirror Power Station Operations and Maintenance Department." Li Dong