"Mom! I'm back!"
The researchers erupted into irrepressible cheers, exclamations, and hurried professional reports.
Many were so excited their faces flushed red; some even pumped their fists hard.
Years of theoretical research, round-the-clock data analysis, countless simulated calculations.
At this moment, they had finally become a tangible reality before their eyes!
Commander Tian's face, which had remained tense as stone, visibly softened at that moment.
He said nothing, merely nodding to Tianyi.
Inside the isolation observation area—
"Tianyi! It's Tianyi!"
Tianyi's mother could no longer hold herself back. She rushed to the observation window.
Her hands pressed against the reinforced glass as tears burst forth, her gaze fixed desperately on her son.
It was as though she wanted to carve every inch of his figure into her eyes.
The two female staff members accompanying her could not help reddening their eyes as well, gently supporting her nearly limp body.
Standing in the center of the laboratory, Tianyi took it all in.
He was back. Though it might only be for a moment, he had truly set foot on Blue Star again.
He took a deep breath and suppressed the turmoil in his heart.
Just then, the data monitor, who had been the first to regain composure, stared fixedly at the screen.
"Report! Repulsive Force Field readings are beginning to change and are slowly rising!
Based on the projected rise curve, the remaining safe window is approximately nine minutes!"
The report was like a bucket of icy water, instantly sending everyone back to their stations.
Their attention once more focused on the data and the figure before them.
Commander Tian drew a deep breath and buried the shock of this recovered reunion deep in his heart.
"Comrade Fang Tianyi, the estimated remaining safe stay time is nine minutes. Please make good