Chapter 135: Has Your Girlfriend Arrived?

"We shall experiment precisely because no one has done it before."

With these words, Zhang Mingyang controlled the projector to display a model. "Look, Senior Brother Lin, this is the model I designed."

The group gazed at the spherical model and asked, "Mingyang, what is the internal structure of this thing?"

Zhang Mingyang dismantled the sphere to explain: "It’s actually quite simple. You see, its core structure is identical to that of the sun. At the center floats a core of immense mass; the middle layer is a magnetic confinement zone to ensure the core remains stable; and the outermost layer is an energy absorption zone, which converts the energy emitted by the core..."

"Wait...!"

Lin Su interrupted him. "Mingyang, we all know the structure of the sun, but how do we build such a core?"

Zhang Mingyang explained: "Senior brother, the sun's core operates via the proton-proton chain reaction, which is one of the types of nuclear fusion that fuses hydrogen into helium. Can we not also create a proton-proton chain reaction?"

"Create a proton-proton chain reaction?"

Lin Su had never considered such a possibility. "Mingyang, the proton-proton chain reaction requires extremely high temperatures and pressures. We don't have equipment capable of reaching those levels. Furthermore, a core of such immense mass requires an incredibly strong magnetic confinement, which places even higher demands on the materials."

Zhang Mingyang understood his senior brother's concerns. "Senior brother, I am aware of everything you’ve said. That is why I plan to use nuclear fusion to create nuclear fusion."

"Huh? What does that mean?"

Zhang Mingyang pointed to the fusion reactor behind him. "We will first use it to create a small, compressed core, then place that compressed core into the instrument I’ve designed, and subsequently add the elements required for the proton-proton chain to achieve the fusion reaction."

"What kind of method is this?"

The group found the idea incredibly novel. "Mingyang, even if we don't know whether your method will work, we are arbitrarily changing the experimental equipment and plan. If the university finds out, we will be..."

Zhang Mingyang nodded, showing he understood their concerns. "Senior brother, do you remember who is in charge of this project?"

Lin Su replied, "Of course, it’s the professor!"

"Then that settles it!"

Zhang Mingyang showed the group a text message from Lin Guangming, which read: "Everyone may modify the experimental facilities according to Zhang Mingyang's plan. He shall be responsible for any issues that arise."

"Wow! The professor actually agreed to this!"

The group could hardly believe that Lin Guangming would let Zhang Mingyang act so recklessly. However, regardless of their skepticism, they would still follow the professor's orders.

Lin Su thought for a moment and decided to follow the professor's instruction. "Junior brother, tell us, how should we proceed?"

Upon hearing this, Zhang Mingyang smiled. "Senior brother, this is what we do..."

Throughout the afternoon, Zhang Mingyang explained the first phase of the design plan to everyone, including the renovation of the original fusion device, the processing data for internal materials, and a host of other details.

At five o'clock, Zhang Mingyang was sitting in the lounge resting; his back and legs ached from standing all afternoon.

"Mingyang, you should go back and rest first."

Lin Su walked in and urged him to head home.

"I'll wait a little longer." Zhang Mingyang still had a few details to explain to the team.

Just then, Zhang Mingyang's phone rang. It was his grandmother.

"Hello, Grandma, what's wrong?"

"Mingyang, why aren't you home yet? What time is it? Come home and eat."

Zhang Mingyang glanced at the time; it was past five. "Oh! I got so caught up in the project that I almost forgot I promised to come home for dinner."

He quickly replied: "Grandma, wait for me a little longer. I'm still at school; I'll be back soon."

"No! You come back now." His grandmother commanded him in an authoritative tone. "A young girl has come to the house saying she is looking for you. You need to come back immediately."

"Huh? A young girl is at the house?"

Zhang Mingyang asked quickly: "Grandma, who is it?"

His grandmother replied: "I'm not sure. She only said she was your colleague."

"My colleague!"

Zhang Mingyang pondered. There were many women who knew him at the base, but which one could it be? Could it be someone from the Black Hole organization? At the thought of this, Zhang Mingyang stood up abruptly. "Grandma, wait for me, I'm coming back right now."

Having said that, he hurriedly packed his things and said to Lin Su, "Senior brother, there's an urgent matter at home. There are still a few details about the equipment, so let's discuss them over a video call tonight."

"No problem. Go ahead and take care of your business."

"Right."

After packing his things, Zhang Mingyang bade farewell to his senior brother and stepped into the elevator.

*Who could it be?*

Inside the elevator, Zhang Mingyang thought of every woman who might know him, but none of them should know his home address. Who could it possibly be?

Stepping out of the elevator and arriving outside the laboratory, a shuttle bus happened to pull up.

"Wait!"

Zhang Mingyang got on the shuttle and quickly set his destination for the east gate of the campus.

Just then, Xu Yuqing sent a text message to Zhang Mingyang. He quickly opened it and read: "Meet at the bus stop at the entrance of the residential complex tomorrow morning at eight. You're treating tomorrow."

"It's Xu Zihan playing tricks again."

Looking at the message, Zhang Mingyang immediately thought of Xu Zihan. She must have asked her sister to send it.

Zhang Mingyang had to go to the laboratory tomorrow, and he intended to postpone it, but then he remembered his promise to Xu Yuqing. Finally, he decided to just go; after all, it was only for one day.

"Okay, Sister Xu, see you at the entrance of the complex at eight tomorrow morning."

After sending the message, the shuttle arrived at the school gate. He quickly got off, left the campus, and hailed a taxi.

In the taxi, Zhang Mingyang kept texting his grandfather, asking who the visitor was.

However, his grandfather didn't recognize her, and the young girl wouldn't reveal her name.

"Who on earth is this?"

Half an hour later, the taxi arrived at the gate of the residential complex. Zhang Mingyang quickly got out and ran toward his home.

"Hey, Mingyang, wait a moment!"

Old Li, the security guard, called out to him. "Mingyang, a very beautiful young girl came looking for you an hour ago. She was carrying a lot of fruit and supplements. I told her where you lived, so she should have gone up. Is this girl your girlfriend?"

"A beautiful young girl? Carrying supplements?"

Zhang Mingyang was even more confused. *If she's bringing fruit and supplements, could she really be here to visit me?*

Zhang Mingyang replied: "I don't have a girlfriend, Old Li. Let's talk later, I'm going up to see."

"Alright then."

Bidding farewell to Old Li, Zhang Mingyang hurried toward his building, climbed the stairs, and reached his front door. He knocked urgently.

"Coming!"

He heard his grandmother's voice from inside.

*Bang!*

As the door opened, his grandmother saw Zhang Mingyang and smiled, whispering, "Mingyang, why didn't you tell me in advance that your girlfriend was coming? I could have prepared something!"

"My girlfriend?"

Zhang Mingyang was stunned. He pushed past his grandmother and walked inside. In the living room, a beautiful young woman with short hair, wearing a floral dress, was chatting with his grandfather.

"Bai Muqing?"