With lunch finished, it was time to get some work done.
There was still a whole pile of things waiting for him to complete for the final stage of the Earth-Moon Control mission chain.
However, just as he was about to rise from his desk, a knock suddenly came from outside his office.
Remembering the appointment made over the phone yesterday, Lu Zhou had a pretty good idea who it was. He tossed his napkin into the takeout container, tied up the plastic bag, and set it aside before clearing his throat.
"Come in."
The office door opened, revealing Director Li's familiar face, exactly as expected. He had been about to smile and greet Lu Zhou, but the takeout container beside the desk made him look surprised.
"...That's what you're having for lunch?"
Lu Zhou gave him a puzzled look.
"Two meat dishes and one vegetable dish. Is there a problem?"
"Uh, no..."
"Then let's get down to business. I have to head back to the Institute for Advanced Study for a meeting after three this afternoon, about the work of the Lunar Orbital Construction Committee." Glancing at his watch, Lu Zhou looked back at Director Li and continued, "What exactly was that thing you mentioned on the phone yesterday?"
Director Li said nothing, instead glancing at Wang Peng.
Wang Peng nodded in understanding, picked up the takeout container, and left the office, closing the door behind him.
Only the two of them remained in the office.
Once everyone else was gone, Director Li finally spoke.
"It's about that Quantum Encryption Algorithm."
Hearing this, Lu Zhou raised his eyebrows with interest and asked,
"Does it work well?"
"Well? It works brilliantly!" Director Li clapped his hands and laughed. "You have no idea. When the deputy director of the Hua Academy