Mao Zhengzhi was not the least bit surprised by Lü Yongchang's words.
In fact, he even felt a little relieved.
Was this familiar scene finally about to unfold?!
"Then, Professor, are you planning to..."
Mao Zhengzhi asked curiously.
Lü Yongchang glanced at Mao Zhengzhi with a faint, knowing smile. "Have you forgotten the starship we captured from the Lator Civilization?"
"I need to go research magnetic field shield technology."
Mao Zhengzhi immediately turned solemn. "Sorry for the interruption."
"Professor, please get on with your work. You don't need to worry about things here at the Biological Laboratory."
Mao Zhengzhi's reaction made Lü Yongchang laugh.
He shook his head with a smile and said as he walked toward the laboratory doors, "Remember to notify me before implementing the human genetic modification plan."
"Be extremely careful. For Human Civilization, it's just as important as magnetic field shield technology."
Watching Lü Yongchang leave, Mao Zhengzhi nodded gravely.
Then he turned toward the researchers standing nearby, enjoying the show.
"What are you standing around for?"
"Get the next experiment ready!"
"You there, go check whether anything's gone wrong with the lab mice's genes."
"..."
"Professor, the agreed time has arrived."
Zero's virtual avatar suddenly appeared beside Lü Yongchang and reminded him softly.
"Agreed time? What agreed time?" Lü Yongchang frowned deeply and asked reflexively.
"The scheduled communication with the Proxima Centauri Humans Civilization."
Zero quickly opened a holographic projection. "Today is October 13, Earth Calendar year 2381."
"It has been exactly eighty years since the last communication."
"According to the agreement, the Human Federation is to initiate the first contact."
"Of course, under the agreement, you may postpone contact by another twenty years at your discretion," Zero helpfully reminded him.
Looking at the records in the holographic projection, Lü Yongchang's eyes lit with