Although Li Tianming held no official position in the United Government, he could already come and go freely from the United Government Building in War Readiness Zone 1.
He had now supplanted the Three Prosperities Research Institute of Heaven, Earth, and Humanity as the researcher the United Government relied on most.
The Three Prosperities Research Institute had also shifted its focus to supporting Li Tianming's research, becoming his partner-or even, arguably, his subordinate, though that relationship was not clearly defined.
Gu Weihong, dean of the Heavenly Prosperity Research Institute, had no complaints either, actively cooperating with Li Tianming's research and coordination.
However, everyone who knew Li Tianming knew that he had no interest in prestige, status, or even power.
More precisely, he was someone whose outstanding research abilities had forcibly pushed him into this position.
The saying "the more capable you are, the more work you shoulder" found its fullest expression in Li Tianming.
Li Tianming often sighed that sometimes, being too capable was not a good thing either.
When Qin Siyang had died, he had not even been given time to settle his emotions before having to plunge back into his busy work.
More than once, Li Tianming had told Chen Fenghe, "Once the Safe Zone is completely safe, I'm retiring right away and enjoying life. Whoever wants to keep working can go right ahead!"
That was what he said, but he could not actually do it.
His position came with responsibilities. For the hundreds of millions of people in the Safe Zone, Li Tianming had to rally himself and give his work one hundred percent every day.
"Knock, knock, knock."
As Li Tianming worked, someone knocked on his office door.
"Come in."
"Old Li, I've come to see you."
"Xiao Qin? Aren't you going to get some rest?"