The report mentioned that a brief news segment aired on Huaxia’s national television, stating that the country had made a significant breakthrough in the field of electronic information engineering.

However, the specifics of the breakthrough were not disclosed. The news only mentioned a young man named Zhang Zhipeng, who was awarded for his significant research achievement in electronic information engineering.

After reading the report, Frye took it very seriously.

Electronic information engineering is a high-tech field where Eagle Nation currently holds an absolute leading position.

Whether in operating systems, chips, electronic communications, or the internet, they dominate these areas, and their leading position is unshakable.

Frye wondered, what kind of breakthrough could they be referring to in the field of electronic information?

But regardless of the direction, if this news is true, it would pose a huge threat to Eagle Nation!

Frye didn’t dare to be negligent. He hurriedly reported the matter over the phone to his superior, CIA Director Anderson.

After listening to Frye’s report, Anderson smiled arrogantly and said, “Frye, you’re making a fuss over nothing!”

“This is just them engaging in a psychological warfare against us! They’re trying to deceive us, confuse us, to achieve their ulterior motives!”

“Recently, they’ve been applying to purchase our most advanced CPU products.”

“But how could we possibly sell them to them?”

“If we sell those products to them, they could use them for military purposes. That would threaten us!”

“So, we firmly rejected their request.”

“Now, they’ve released this vague piece of news. It’s meant to show us that if we don’t sell them our most advanced CPUs, they’ll just develop them on their own! Haha! They’re trying to intimidate us, haha!”

“This is nothing to worry about!”

“As an intelligence officer, you need to have the ability to distinguish between what’s real and what’s fake.”

“This news is just a clumsy trick!”

“I don’t mean to look down on them, but even if you gave them another hundred years, they still wouldn’t be able to develop their own CPU!”

“CPUs are the crown jewels of technology! They’re out of reach for them! They’ll never be able to get there!”

Frye felt a bit anxious seeing his boss’s nonchalant attitude.

“Mr. Anderson, you don’t understand Huaxia. The information they release is rarely false.”

“I think it’s very possible that they’ve really achieved something this time.”

“It would be wise to investigate further.”

Anderson laughed and said, “Frye, I don’t like what you’re saying!”

“I’ve studied their *Art of War* many times!”

“They’re masters of tactical deception! They’re not as honest and straightforward as you think!”

“Alright, buddy! I suggest you learn a bit more!”

“You’ve really been taken in by them!”

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“If there’s nothing else, I’ll hang up now.”

With that, the phone went silent.

Frye felt a bit speechless.

This boss of his was a little too self-assured.

And quite arrogant!

However, he did seem to have a point. Huaxia’s military strategies do seem to involve a lot of deception.

The rabbit that looks so honest and trustworthy actually has all sorts of tricks up its sleeve.

Moreover, the high-tech field of electronic information engineering is indeed completely dominated by Eagle Nation at present. It’s probably really impossible for Huaxia to achieve such a so-called major breakthrough.

Frye shook his head, thinking that perhaps he was just being overly sensitive.

...

The next morning, Zhang Zhipeng and Dong Haoming took a flight back to Chang’an together.

On the plane, the two had quite a long conversation.

Dong Haoming mainly advised Zhang Zhipeng to write more papers.

“Zhipeng, you’ve got research results. Try to write several papers on your findings. This will be very useful when it comes to job promotions.”

“You’re not in the teaching track, so you can’t apply for a teaching position title, but you can go for a research position title!”

"Of course, in the future, if you're willing to teach some classes at the school, you can also apply for teaching titles."

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "Principal, I probably won't have time for that for quite a long while."

"No worries, I'm still young. After I sort out the matters with Longxin Company and the avionics system, I'll focus on writing some papers and aim to attain a senior professorship."

In universities, teaching titles are generally divided into levels such as assistant professor, lecturer, associate professor, and professor.

When you first graduate and start teaching at a university, you typically begin as an assistant professor.

Moreover, the requirements to become a teacher at Xi'an University of Technology are quite high—you need at least a bachelor's degree.

Zhang Zhipeng currently doesn't even meet those qualifications.

Dong Haoming, smiling, asked, "I don't even know how old you are this year, Xiao Zhang?"

Zhang Zhipeng replied, "I'm 23 this year, but my birthday is late, on the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month."

Dong Haoming was quite surprised. "So young?"

"When I was your age, I hadn't even graduated from university."

Zhang Zhipeng laughed and said, "I never even went to college."

"My father chose to retire early so that I could have a job; otherwise, I wouldn't have had the chance to work at our school."

Dong Haoming was deeply moved. "You're a late bloomer. In fact, many great scientists in history didn't show any talent when they were young."

"For example, Einstein couldn't speak until he was three, and when he started school, he wasn't good at anything except math. But that didn't stop him from becoming one of the greatest scientists in human history."

"And Newton, he was also quiet and slow to react as a child, and didn't show much talent as a teenager, yet he laid the foundation for physics."

"It's really fortunate that you were able to suddenly display your brilliance."

"This isn't just your own good fortune, but also a blessing for our country and our people!"

Zhang Zhipeng thought to himself, ashamed, "I'm just someone who's been transported to this world, not some kind of genius."

However, he still felt immensely proud to be able to contribute to his country's strength.

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and said, "Principal, I'm not trying to compare myself to anyone; I'm just being myself!"

"As long as I can help the country rise, I'll do anything!"

"I hope that in this lifetime, I can be a truly outstanding person!"

Dong Haoming nodded in satisfaction. "Xiao Zhang, go for it boldly! I'll be your strongest support!"

"If you want to establish Longxin Company, you can choose anyone you want from our school's talent pool!"

Zhang Zhipeng smiled and thanked him, "Thank you, Principal. I guess when I get back, selecting and training talent will be a top priority."

"If I really get to choose anyone I want, I bet my teacher, Zheng Jingzhi, will be upset."

"Because most of the people working in my lab have already been trained by me."

Dong Haoming waved his hand and said, "When I get back, I'll have a good talk with old Zheng."

"Let them split their time between both tasks! After all, aren't you also handling his projects?"

Zhang Zhipeng laughed and said, "It's better if I talk to my teacher; I'm sure he'll support me!"

"Even while setting up Longxin Company, I'll make sure to complete the tasks he's given me!"