By the time Director Li finally managed to see Lu Zhou, it was already the following evening.
"You certainly meant business. You said you weren't seeing anyone, and you wouldn't even answer a message."
Hearing the reproach in his words, Lu Zhou smiled sheepishly but offered no explanation. He simply pretended not to have heard and gestured toward the teacup on the coffee table.
"You must be tired after coming all this way. Have some tea first."
Seeing that Lu Zhou had no intention of reflecting on his behavior, Director Li lost the will to argue. He sighed and said,
"I don't mean to lecture you, but after something this big, you just walked away without a word. That's a bit much, isn't it? Of course, I'm not here to blame you. I just wanted to tell you that the whole world is waiting for you to say something. Even a few casual remarks would do. Surely you wouldn't refuse something that simple."
Lu Zhou said, "Senior Brother Luo has already said everything that needs saying. I watched the video of his presentation, and he did a very good job. Even if I went, I'd only be repeating his points. There wouldn't be much point."
"Professor Luo is Professor Luo. Why don't you understand? People want to hear from you, not him or anyone else."
What difference could that possibly make?
Looking at Director Li's earnest expression, Lu Zhou could hardly argue. He sighed softly and said,
"What do you want to know?"
Director Li immediately said, "How likely is it that we can achieve faster-than-light travel through hyperspace technology? If it's feasible, roughly how long would it take?"
Taking a small sip of the coffee on the table, Lu Zhou considered the question for a moment before speaking.
"Using