Song Pinxuan arrived at the convention hall and saw a prominent banner overhead: "Yu Gong Plan" Underground City Overall Design Proposal Seminar!
Seeing the banner, Song Pinxuan sighed, "Yu Gong Plan? What a fitting name!"
"Yu Gong moved mountains, unafraid of hardship, with descendants continuing the effort, digging at the mountain ceaselessly. The Yu Gong Plan, similarly, is about overcoming all difficulties, mobilizing the nation, and digging underground without end. This name is truly apt!"
Just then, a hearty laugh came from behind Song Pinxuan.
"Hahaha, as expected of a rising star in our country Z's scientific research, you speak with such insight!"
Song Pinxuan turned to see Xu Zhenhua, the director of the S City University Research Institute, accompanying an elder with white hair.
The previous statement had come from this elder.
"Elder Qian, why have you come in person?"
Song Pinxuan was also surprised to see the elder.
This elder was a towering figure in China's scientific community. He usually resided in the research labs at the Beijing Academy of Sciences headquarters, leading crucial scientific research, and rarely ventured out.
Unexpectedly, during this dangerous time, he had left Beijing and come to Jiang City.
Xu Zhenhua said to Song Pinxuan, "Pinxuan, you don't know. Elder Qian and his delegation departed from Beijing yesterday noon. After a day and a night of arduous travel, they only arrived this morning."
"To expedite the overall design and planning of the underground city, they came straight to the meeting upon arrival in Jiang City without a moment's rest!"
Hearing Director Xu's words, Song Pinxuan also felt profound respect for Elder Qian.
He was already advanced in years, yet he disregarded his own health and traveled a great distance from Beijing, all for the construction of the underground city and to create a safe living environment for the people of country Z. How could this not be admirable?
Elder Qian, however, waved his hand and said sternly:
"The design and construction of the underground city concern the entire nation. Of course, the sooner it is designed and built, the better. We must race against time."
"The Jiang City branch is responsible for designing the entrances and exits of the underground city, as well as the connecting passages between the various city modules. Although these are not large, they cannot be taken lightly in the slightest!"
"With communications severed everywhere, I can only come in person to participate in the frontline research and design. This is nothing out of the ordinary; there's no need to make a fuss."
As Elder Qian spoke, he patted Song Pinxuan's shoulder and said, "I heard from your Director Xu. The genetically modified rice insects were developed under your team's leadership, correct?"
"That's excellent. Young people, you must persevere! Do not tarnish the reputation of your grandfather, Elder Song!"
Hearing Elder Qian's words, Song Pinxuan nodded solemnly.
While Song Pinxuan was in the meeting, Tang Li was still watching television and eating hot pot.
[Breaking News: The academician team that just arrived from Beijing has reached Jiang City. They will organize Jiang City's scientific researchers to participate in the "Yu Gong Plan" for the overall design of the underground city...]
[...The National Academy of Sciences, after its measurements, has officially named the unknown high-energy particles carried by this solar storm as Delta particles. Delta particles attach to the surface of objects and continuously emit ionizing radiation...]
[The National Academy of Sciences has found a method to clear Delta particles, and the relevant agents are currently in production. However, the solar storm continues to release Delta particles, and it cannot be eradicated for the time being. Citizens are advised to return home and refrain from going out. If you must go out, be sure to wear electromagnetic radiation shielding suits...]
Tang Li was somewhat surprised by this news.
In her previous life, city A only received news about Delta particles after the extreme cold season had ended.
She hadn't expected Jiang City to know so soon.
It could only be said that it was indeed the central city of the eastern region and the location of the underground city.
Once the agents for clearing Delta particles were produced, Tang Li could go out wearing electromagnetic radiation shielding suits to buy some of these agents.
In the future, she wouldn't have to fear radiation pollution from Delta particles.