Chapter 23: Kindergarten-Level Instruction

“This…” Ye Guhong was momentarily stunned.

He had repeated twice the need to ensure Lin Yang’s safety abroad, yet they knew nothing of Lin Yang’s identity; even with the will, they were powerless.

But this posed no real challenge to him. Ye Guhong quickly regained composure and said with resolve, “Check the exit records for this year’s college graduates. There must be some clue!”

“Understood. But, Elder Ye, I have another question. Judging by his capabilities so far, I believe he must possess formidable hacking skills in computing. Otherwise, how could he have called multiple times without us being able to trace his location?” Tang Wensheng spoke again.

“Moreover, I suspect his skills far surpass any we know. Though his calls always show the same number, that number cannot be used to trace him or uncover any related information!”

“Especially since he can freely enter sensitive places like the Windmill Country and the Little Eagle Museum without leaving any record. That definitely requires extraordinary hacking ability. Otherwise, evading surveillance in today’s networked world would be impossible!”

Hearing this, Ye Guhong’s expression darkened slightly.

Tang Wensheng continued, “Also, Elder Ye, let’s be honest. I doubt any top hacker we know could hack into Windmill Country’s security system and forge an identity to retrieve the lithography machine’s manufacturing manual.”

“On that alone, we have every reason to believe his computing skills are far beyond ours. So even if we investigate, we probably won’t find any useful information.”

“A competent and capable hacker would never leave traces in the digital world,” Tang Wensheng’s gaze was sharp.

Ye Guhong sighed instantly. “You’re right. We’ve mobilized the information department’s top experts these past days, yet no clues emerged.”

“Still, we cannot give up easily. Whether or not we find anything, we must check the records to see how many meet the criteria.”

“Also, he mentioned going to Little Sakura. Although his ticket info might be under a false identity, we should monitor the entry records there as well.”

Tang Wensheng promptly replied, “Understood, Elder Ye.”

Ye Guhong nodded slightly, his eyes gleaming with unprecedented light. “The skills he’s displayed so far include masterful theft, leading-edge hacking ability, and tremendous scientific talent. Any one of these alone would mark a genius. He possesses all three!”

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“Though incredible, regardless, he is truly the treasure of our entire Shangxia. No matter what, we must do everything possible to support him whenever he needs help!” Ye Guhong’s gaze burned fiercely.

Obtaining the lithography machine’s manufacturing manual from Windmill Country and retrieving artifacts from the Little Eagle Museum—both remarkable feats—could be attributed to an extraordinary individual.

But the moment Lin Yang transmitted the zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine’s manufacturing manual without reservation or asking for anything in return, his importance in Ye Guhong’s heart skyrocketed to unparalleled heights.

Such overwhelming scientific talent, coupled with a sincere patriotic heart!

Calling him a treasure is no exaggeration at all!

After all, this was a zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine!

If he wished, he could easily become the world’s richest person by selling this technology to any nation.

Yet he did not!

Even when he couldn’t afford a plane ticket, the first thing he thought of was calling to borrow money—not selling this groundbreaking technology!

This alone proves everything!

Not to mention his own abilities, which are truly treasures among treasures.

For technology to advance, talent is paramount!

With a super talent like Lin Yang who can develop a zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine in just a few days, how could Shangxia not flourish?

Frankly, if Lin Yang were in the country right now — or even abroad — and Ye Guhong knew his identity, he would travel thousands of miles just to bring him back personally!

“Oh, got carried away. Almost forgot. Quickly notify the embassy at Little Sakura to prepare for a top-level emergency. Though he hasn’t said why he’s going there, I’m sure some commotion will arise. Then we can coordinate accordingly!” Ye Guhong suddenly slapped his forehead, hurriedly adding.

Even if his identity is unknown now, knowing his destination means they cannot just stand by.

“Understood. Our people at Little Sakura will be fully prepared!” Tang Wensheng responded swiftly.

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Tang Wensheng quickly agreed.

Ye Guhong turned to Zhao Zizhen on the video conference and asked, “Old Zhao, how confident are you in building this zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine?”

His fists clenched slightly, revealing some tension.

Though still a lithography machine, the zero-point-one-nanometer model’s components are far more delicate—hundreds of times more intricate than a three-nanometer machine.

Successfully building a three-nanometer lithography machine doesn’t guarantee the ability to build a zero-point-one-nanometer one.

Having recovered from his shock, Zhao Zizhen was reviewing the emails Lin Yang had sent them. Hearing Ye Guhong’s question, he took a deep breath and said solemnly:

“Of course! The manufacturing manual he sent is exhaustively detailed, down to step-by-step instructions for every component. It’s practically a prenatal-level tutorial, far more comprehensive than the one from Windmill Country. If we can’t build it with this, the big science institute might as well resign en masse!”

“What? The zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine manual is that detailed?” Ye Guhong was taken aback.

“Yes. You can tell Lin Yang put his heart into compiling it. He must have worried we might not understand during manufacturing, so even the smallest parts come with instructions.”

Zhao Zizhen nodded fervently. “Honestly, with this manual, unless you’re a fool, as long as you have some hands-on skill and can read, you can build it smoothly by following the guide!”

“This…” Ye Guhong was astonished again. “Old Zhao, does this mean he’s also very skilled at teaching?”

You must understand, some people may understand something themselves but can’t clearly explain it to others.

To create such a foolproof, nanny-style tutorial for building a zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine means Lin Yang must also be an excellent teacher.

“You could say that. He really put his heart into it!” Zhao Zizhen kept marveling.

At the end, he said something that shocked Ye Guhong deeply: “More than that, I even suspect he has already mastered the technology for the zero-point-one-nanometer lithography machine!”