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Chapter 13 Becoming the Project's Top Leader
"Who is it?" Lin Mo opened the door, and it was Zhao Gang.
A gentle smile appeared on Zhao Gang's face as he extended his hand.
"Comrade Lin Mo, how are you? Are you getting used to living here?"
Being called "comrade" made Lin Mo feel a little excited, and he quickly reached out and held her hand.
"Thank you for the arrangement, boss. I really like it here."
"Yes, I'm glad you like it. Just let us know if you need anything." Zhao Gang entered the room, pointed to the sofa, and...
"Please sit down, don't be nervous."
Lin Mo politely replied, "Please go first, sir."
Zhao Gang: "It's alright, you go first."
Lin Mo: "No, that won't do. Please sit down."
Lin Mo couldn't keep staring at him, so she had no choice but to bite the bullet and sit down.
Seeing this, Zhao Gang finally sat down.
The atmosphere in the room froze for a moment.
"I know your mind must be a mess right now," Zhao Gang said first.
"A change in identity, a change in environment, and uncertainty about the future."
Lin Mo paused for a moment, his tense body subconsciously relaxing slightly, and nodded.
"I'm a little... slow to react."
"This is normal," Zhao Gang said with a slight smile.
"Any ordinary person who is suddenly told that they are responsible for the future of a civilization would feel lost."
He looked directly into Lin Mo's eyes and said earnestly:
"But the fact is, what you brought back has already been verified by the National Academy of Sciences."
"You, Lin Mo, are the only ray of hope that our civilization can grasp in the face of the apocalypse."
"Therefore, the motherland needs you...human civilization needs you!"
Lin Mo fell silent.
His chaotic thoughts, such as getting a promotion and a raise, and reaching the pinnacle of life, were suddenly swept away by this sentence.
A heavy feeling, almost crushing him, welled up inside him.
It's a sense of responsibility to be needed.
He looked up, his gaze becoming serious.
"What should I do?"
A hint of relief finally appeared on Zhao Gang's face.
What he wanted was not a pawn that passively accepted orders.
What he wanted was a warrior who could take the initiative to shoulder the responsibility of the entire civilization.
"To coordinate with your actions, the higher-ups have already passed a resolution."
"Establish a brand new, top-priority project that transcends all other plans, codenamed 'New Hope'."
Zhao Gang stood up, his expression solemn, and bowed slightly to Lin Mo, who was sitting down.
Lin Mo was so startled he almost jumped off the sofa.
"This project."
"It has only one core, one commander-in-chief."
Zhao Gang's gaze was intense, and his voice was firm and powerful.
"That's you, Comrade Lin Mo."
"I, Zhao Gang, will serve as the deputy commander of the 'New Hope' project, responsible for mobilizing all the resources of the entire country to support you and cooperate with you to complete all operations on the Terra continent."
"From this moment forward, your will is the highest command of the 'New Hope' project."
Lin Mo's brain suddenly went blank.
"As your second-in-command, I have three suggestions regarding the next steps on Terra. Would you like to hear them?"
Lin Mo nodded subconsciously.
"Please speak."
His mind is a complete mess right now, and he really needs a guide.
Zhao Gang extended his finger.
"First, survive. In any situation, your life safety is absolutely and the highest priority."
"Second, try to obtain the World Tree seed. You could try establishing a formal and trustworthy cooperative relationship with the elves, and then proceed gradually."
"Third," Zhao Gang's tone became extremely solemn,
"Gather as much intelligence as possible about the continent of Terra. In particular, we need to understand the abilities of the demons and whether they are capable of invading our Earth."
Lin Mo's heart skipped a beat when he heard the last part.
Yes, Fendona said that the demons come from another world, Hell. If they can go to Terra, what if they can also reach Earth through the internet?
That's really... I've sent it.
Zhao Gang continued to add:
"Of course, during this period, whatever you need—technology, supplies, knowledge, tactics, etc.—we will provide it."
"The entire Great Xia Dynasty is your strongest support."
After he finished speaking, he took a step back, suddenly stood at attention, and gave Lin Mo a standard military salute.
"Comrade Lin Mo, the highest-ranking person in charge of the New Hope Project!"
"Please give instructions!"
Lin Mo froze for two seconds before hurriedly jumping up from the sofa and returning a military salute.
At that moment, he felt a weight called "civilization" converging from all directions, finally slamming onto his shoulder with a "thud".
"I......"
Lin Mo opened his mouth, a thousand words stuck in his throat, but in the end he could only manage to utter one word.
Zhao Gang seemed to notice his embarrassment, lowered his arm, and changed the subject with a smile.
"I have submitted your salary and bank card number. You will be paid automatically every month. You don't need to worry about your salary. I guarantee you will be financially secure in the future."
Lin Mo's eyes lit up instantly.
Instead of offering words of comfort, give a large sum of money!
The heavy sense of mission I felt just now was instantly materialized into a glittering "¥" symbol.
"Thank you, boss!"
Zhao Gang smiled slightly.
"You can call me by my name, or you can call me Lao Zhao, or Brother Zhao, it's fine too."
"Brother Zhao!" Lin Mo readily complied, calling out to him with perfect ease.
Zhao Gang responded and stretched his hand outwards.
"Come with me and let me introduce you to your team."
"My... team?" Lin Mo was taken aback.
"The think tank for the 'New Hope' project," Zhao Gang explained.
"They are composed of top experts in their respective fields, and from now on, they will serve you alone."
Lin Mo was led into a huge circular room, which was more like a combat command center from a movie than a conference room.
Dozens of huge screens occupied the entire wall, displaying various data streams, 3D models, and analytical charts at an astonishing speed, dazzling the eyes.
In the center of the room, a dozen or so people with different personalities were already waiting.
There was an old man with gray hair, but whose eyes were sharper than an eagle's.
There was a middle-aged scholar who wore gold-rimmed glasses and looked refined, but whose lenses were as thick as the bottom of a beer bottle.
There were also a few sharp-eyed men who exuded an aura of "keep away," clearly top-level military staff officers.
The moment Lin Mo stepped into the room, more than a dozen pairs of eyes immediately focused on him.
That gaze held a mixture of curiosity, scrutiny, and an almost fanatical curiosity and anticipation.
"Comrade Lin Mo."
An elderly man with white hair was the first to stand up; he was Academician Qian Zhenhua of the Great Xia Academy of Sciences.
He rushed over to Lin Mo, adjusted his thick glasses, and his voice trembled with excitement.
"Our initial deduction regarding the World Tree, this wondrous life form, suggests it may be involved in a local reversal of 'entropy'!"
"This is an incredible miracle, can you tell me about it?"
Lin Mo: "???"
What the heck?
Commerce? What commerce? IQ?
Lin Mo looked completely bewildered.