1900: A physics genius wandering around Europe

Chapter 630: The Dragon Returns to the Sea! I am the Master of Rise and Fall! Between Life and Death! Sudden Enlightenment of Everything! I Will Kill Everything in My Name!
Mid-January 1925.

A quiet courtyard somewhere in Greenwich.

This is Ridgway's private residence.

Li Chengdao, Li Chengde and Wang Zhengyang have just returned from France and are about to set off back to Borneo.

Li Qiwei said:
"Thank you for your hard work, Zhengyang."

"They didn't cause any trouble, did they?"

Wang Zhengyang smiled and said:
"Principal, don't worry, Chengdao and Chengde have a very fulfilling study life."

Li Qiwei nodded and said:

"Today is just a family chat, no need to be so formal."

Wang Zhengyang was extremely delighted and changed his words:
"Okay, uncle."

At this time, Li Chengdao thought for a moment and asked:

"Father, you really won't go with us?"

Ridgway finally decided to tell Summers about his advice.

It immediately caused an exclamation.

Wang Zhengyang said incredulously:
"During this period, extreme ideology is indeed prevalent in Germany, Italy and other countries."

“Not only us, but also Jews like Professor Einstein were treated differently.”

"But uncle, your every move will affect the entire scientific community, and your status is high."

"How could the Europeans dare to do anything to you?"

"If you are kidnapped to study cryptography, wouldn't all future scientists be in danger?"

Li Chengdao frowned slightly and expressed his guess:
"They probably want you, father, to completely switch to military technology research to widen the gap with others."

“Perhaps the European war that just ended did not really resolve the conflict, and countries are secretly preparing for the next conflict.”

Li Chengde said nothing. He had never been interested in these things and even felt disgusted.

The world is so beautiful, why do we have to fight and kill?

After the discussion, the three of them felt heavy in their hearts.

I was planning to return home happily, but I didn't expect to encounter such a bad thing.

Finally, it was Li Qiwei who comforted him:

"I'm not telling you this to make you worry."

"It's because I'm afraid that if there's an accident, you can be aware of it and stay calm."

"It has always been lonely at the top, and I have never expected everything to go smoothly."

"Even if they really attacked me, they couldn't possibly want to kill me. At most, it would be a disguised form of house arrest."

"And they will definitely do it in an unsavory way, not in public."

“Things may not be as bad as we think.”

"I believe that China's destiny will bless me."

Li Chengdao and the other two were immediately moved.

This man has given so much to his country.

Li Qiwei looked calm and showed no fear.

In real history, Einstein was also offered a bounty of 2 marks by Germany.

In fact, for those who stand at the top of the pyramid, they do not take scientists too seriously.

So what if this group of smart people can build planes and tanks?

Don't we still have to serve the empire honestly?

You control science, I control life and death.

If Germany really wanted to kill Einstein, he, an ordinary person, would never be able to resist.

To put it bluntly, they just didn't take him seriously and just put up a bounty as a warning.

But if European countries knew that Professor Bruce was returning this time to build an atomic bomb.

Even if it costs 2 million pounds, Li Qiwei will definitely die.

Therefore, Li Qiwei firmly believed that this trip might be obstructed, but it would definitely not be fatal.

Because he has not yet demonstrated the strength to frighten other countries.

Otherwise, the British alone would not let him go.

Perhaps Summers had meant to tell him this information.

"Look, without the protection of the British Empire, anyone would dare to attack a great scientist like you."

"If you are willing to serve the UK, no one in the world would dare to touch a hair of you, Professor Bruce."

Li Qiwei's eyes were deep, and then he sneered.

This time, he will be the dragon returning to the sea, and I will decide his rise and fall!

"At worst, we'll sink Europe!"

The next morning, he personally saw the three off.
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end of June.

The atmosphere in the Quantum Research Institute was somewhat depressing.

Professor Bruce is about to leave England and return to Asia.

I don’t know when we will see each other again.

Therefore, everyone felt regretful and sad.

As a representative, Dirac presented farewell flowers to Professor Bruce.

"Professor, thank you for your careful guidance on our scientific research journey."

Li Qiwei looked at Dirac, then looked at everyone, and said with a smile:

"We Chinese have an old saying: All good things must come to an end."

"So don't be sad, we will meet again if we are destined to do so."

"After professional training, you all have the ability to conduct independent research."

"Although I am usually quite strict with you, I am very pleased in my heart."

“I hope everyone will do better and better in the future scientific research.”

Everyone was moved when they heard this.

It can be said that they are very lucky to be able to work in the Quantum Institute.

Any advice from Professor Bruce would benefit them for the rest of their lives.

Dirac, who is usually taciturn, became more talkative today.

It was obvious that he was not at peace.

he asked:
"Professor, what will be the future of the Quantum Institute after you leave?"

Although Dirac has not been here for long, he has already liked the atmosphere here.

No one forced him to do any research he didn't like.

Now that Professor Bruce is gone, he worries that everything will change.

Li Qiwei said:
“The Quantum Research Institute was originally established through cooperation between me and the British government.”

“So, after I leave, the management authority of the institute will be taken back by the government.”

"As to whether they will send someone else to be the director or handle the matter in some other way, I don't know."

"But don't worry, I will express my opinions and try my best to maintain everything here."

Everyone was very happy to hear this.

That would be great.

Then, Ridgway spoke to Dirac alone:
"I feel very relieved about you."

"I don't need to write you any recommendation letters."

"I heard that Cambridge University has promised you a professorship."

Dirac nodded.

"Yes, Professor."

Li Qiwei smiled and said:
"During the time you were in the institute, I have actually been suppressing your edge."

"Compared to Bohr, Heisenberg and others, I value you more."

“I hope you can create new glories after conducting independent research.”

“Physics has only just begun.”

Dirac was shocked when he heard this.

Li Qiwei said again:

“If you ever want to go to Borneo, let me know.”

This time, Dirac was silent for a long time.

In real history, Dirac was one of the few top physicists who did not immigrate to the United States during World War II.

He was appointed Chief Scientific Advisor to the UK's nuclear weapons programme.

However, in his later years, in order to be closer to his daughter, he eventually went to Princeton University in the United States.

Li Qiwei patted him on the shoulder and said goodbye to everyone.
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1925 7 Month 5 Day.

Port of London, England.

Only Rutherford and Wilson came to see Ridgway off.

There were still many people who wanted to come, such as Bohr, Heisenberg and others, but they were all rejected by Ridgway.

He didn't want to make a big fuss about his return trip and make it known to everyone.

Especially after Summers' reminder, he had to keep a low profile.

He had already expressed his camaraderie to the crowd at last year’s Bruce Conference.

So this time, he didn't travel around Europe to take one last look at everyone.

Planck, Einstein, Marie Curie.
In these twenty years, there have been too many stories and too many human relationships.

Li Qiwei didn't want to be sad, he wanted to keep the best ending in his heart.

Moreover, compared with the disaster that will come to Europe soon, the current love, hate and separation seem a bit hypocritical.

On the pier.

The “Cavendish Three” had a lot of thoughts.

Wilson said sincerely:

"Bruce, this is your third time leaving Europe."

"But this is the first time I am seeing you off."

"Because I know that after this time, you will never come back."

"I wanted to see you one last time."

Wilson's words filled the wind on the dock with a sad mood.

"We are people who know everything about astronomy and geography. We can even take the Milky Way's diameter of hundreds of thousands of light years for granted."

"However, the distance of just over 10,000 kilometres from the UK to Borneo has become an insurmountable chasm."

Scientists are very powerful and can see starlight from billions of light years away.

Scientists are very weak and cannot see the longing from people thousands of miles away.

Li Qiwei was deeply moved, and for a moment he did not know how to start.

He had a special affection for Rutherford and Wilson.

It was a deep friendship established from humble beginnings.

The three of them witnessed the most glorious era of the Cavendish Laboratory.

And this brilliance comes from themselves.

After a long while, he pretended to be calm and joked:
"If you want to go to Borneo, I will send a plane to pick you up."

Wilson smiled brightly and said:
"I don't dare ride that thing. I'd rather take a boat and spend more time."

Li Qiwei smiled bitterly.

Not everyone dares to ride on an airplane in this era.

The safety and comfort are far from comparable to those of later generations.

Rutherford seemed calm.

This may be related to the fact that he studied in Canada in his early years and was accustomed to such farewell scenes.

He smiled and asked:

"Bruce, you went back to build the cyclotron this time. It looks like you want to challenge me."

The content of Ridgway's Nuclear Age Speech at Cavendish has spread throughout the physics community and has attracted great attention in the field of experimental physics.

Even Professor Bruce has begun to plan nuclear physics, so you can imagine how important it is.

Fermi, Irena and others were all delighted.

Although I won't see Professor Bruce often in the future, I may still see his name on papers from time to time.

Li Qiwei replied:
“I once told Hubble and other astronomers that currently in the field of astronomy, theoretical development is much faster than experimental development.”

"The same applies in physics."

"In recent years, the brilliant achievements of quantum mechanics have made many people immersed in cutting-edge theoretical research."

“But they ignore the real material basis.”

"So next, while I am doing theoretical research, I will also guide young people to do some experimental work."

"Mainly areas related to atomics and quantum mechanics."

Rutherford was overjoyed when he heard this.

In the field of theoretical physics, he can't even compare to Bruce.

But in the field of experimental physics, he has strong confidence that he can compete with Professor Bruce, who suppresses the world.

"Hahaha."

"Great, Bruce!"

"That way, I won't be lonely anymore."

"Although you have returned, publishing papers is not restricted by location."

"Nature has established a separate branch in the City of Science."

“Communication is extremely convenient.”

“We will definitely keep an eye on your paper.”

Li Qiwei was full of pride and said:

"Okay, then let's see whether your linear accelerator works wonders with great force, or my cyclotron accelerator works slowly but carefully."

After that, the three of them burst into laughter.

Li Qiwei teased:

"Lao Wei, we all have accelerators, what do you have? Why are you laughing too?"

Wilson was dissatisfied:

"I have a Wilson cloud chamber, which is no worse than an accelerator."

At that moment, the sky was as bright and blue as a gem.
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Woo~woo~woo~
The sound of the ship's whistle resounded through the sky.

The large luxury passenger ship Dream, produced by the British Cunard Shipping Company, gradually left the port and headed for the vast ocean.

The Dream crossed the English Channel, headed south along the east coast of the Atlantic Ocean, then crossed the Strait of Gibraltar and entered the Mediterranean Sea.

Li Qiwei and Huo Xiuting stood on the deck, looking into the distance with excitement.

The beauty of the Mediterranean Sea also lost its color in their eyes.

Suddenly, Huo Xiuting asked in confusion:

"Master, the journey was smooth and there was no danger."

"Is that big-nosed British guy trying to fool us?"

Li Qiwei said in a deep voice:

"Caution comes first."

Huo Xiuting was puzzled:

"Master, the eldest master wanted to send someone to pick you up before, why did you refuse?"

Li Qiwei smiled calmly and said:

"Xiuting, do you know who the passengers on this Dream Cruise Ship are?"

"They are all dignitaries from various countries."

"As long as we are on this ship, no one will dare to take direct action."

"What do you think would happen if we used our own ship to go back and someone fired a cannon at us from a few miles away?"

hiss!
Huo Xiuting was not stupid and understood it instantly.

Pirates are rampant on the sea these days. If those people were shameless enough to disguise themselves as pirates and fire their guns, they would be in tears.

But no pirates dared to harass this passenger ship from Britain.

Although the British Empire's navy at this time was no longer invincible, it was not something that could be easily defeated.

soon.

After passing through the Tunisian Strait, the Dream stopped at the port of Benghazi in Libya for repairs.

Libya is currently a colony of Italy.

As the second largest port in Libya, the Port of Benghazi is very busy, with hundreds of ships of all sizes parked here.

In order to maintain law and order, Italy stationed elite troops here.

Li Qiwei and Huo Xiuting prepared to go off the boat to make some purchases.

However, as soon as they got off the boat and walked onto the dock, they were surrounded by a group of people.

The leader looked like a military officer.

With an inexplicable smile on his face, he said:

"Professor Bruce, we have been waiting for you here for a long time."

"The Prime Minister wishes to invite you to his residence to discuss scientific issues."

Upon hearing this, Li Qiwei's eyes became sharp.

His trip was low-key enough that no one on the ship knew his identity.

I didn't expect to be recognized as soon as I got off the boat when I arrived in Italy.

The prime minister the other party was referring to was, of course, Mussolini, who has been in the limelight recently.

The officer seemed to see his confusion and explained with a smile:
"Although you are a great scientist, you are not a member of any government."

"The confidentiality level may not even be as high as that of one of our mid-level officials."

Hearing these slightly sarcastic words, Li Qiwei smiled slightly.

He said disdainfully:
"What if I don't want to go?"

"Are you going to kill me directly?"

The officer shook his head.

The order he received was: "Use force without harming Professor Bruce."

Then he winked at the people behind him.

"Take it away!" However!
As soon as he finished speaking, Huo Xiuting suddenly moved!
He had been holding a grudge for a long time, and today he was finally able to vent it.

Li Qiwei had anticipated this situation, and all he had to do was to make things bigger.

Then, like a dragon emerging from the sea, Huo Xiuting took a step forward and threw two punches with unparalleled dominance!
The officer and his men were simply stunned!

Their intelligence included Huo Xiuting's information, but no one took him seriously.

An Asian warrior cannot create big waves.

However, today, they finally saw what authentic Chinese Kung Fu is!
Bang!
Snapped!
In order to deliberately create some noise, Huo Xiuting exerted all his strength, and even the air made crackling sounds.

The dignitaries who had just disembarked at the dock were immediately attracted.

"Wow!"

"What an amazing kung fu!"

In a flash, several of the officer's men were already lying on the ground wailing.

He was so angry that he yelled:
"A bunch of trash!"

He quickly pulled out a pistol from his waist and pointed it at Huo Xiuting.

Just then, Li Qiwei spoke.

“I didn’t expect your country to treat scientists like this.”

"Although I, Bruce Lee, am just a commoner, I also have my own pride."

"Scientists are definitely not lambs to be slaughtered!"

boom!
The whole place went wild.

"My God!"

"It's actually the famous Professor Bruce!"

"He was on the same boat with us, and these Italians wanted to get violent."

The crowd was excited.

A princess from a European country stood up and accused:

“Italy has gone too far!”

The crowd started cheering.

Soon, the captain of the Dream arrived.

After he figured out the whole story, he quickly said to Li Qiwei:
"Professor Bruce, you should get on board first."

"Whatever you need, I'll arrange for someone to buy it for you."

The captain decided to shorten the repair time and set off early.

He doesn't want to cause trouble, but he's not afraid of it either.

So he walked up to the officer and uttered a stern protest.

With the support of the British Royal Navy, the captain was not afraid of an Italian at all.

Could it be that the other party dares to seize our ship?
Li Qiwei didn't care about what happened next. He took Huo Xiuting back to the boat.

What happened just now was too thrilling.

If those guys weren't so stupid, Li Qiwei would probably be in great danger.

After his identity was made public, he immediately attracted many dignitaries on the ship to visit him.

Li Qiwei couldn't refuse either, after all, he had just relied on everyone's help.

He really didn't expect that everyone's enthusiasm was too excessive.

Late in the night, the princess who had spoken for him before actually wanted to come into his room to discuss the rocket launch.

Li Qiwei was so scared that he immediately said he had a stomachache.

European princesses are very open-minded these days.

He didn't expect that eighteen years later, a super scientific genius named Isaac Lytton would appear in Europe.

time flies.

After the incident at Benghazi Port, the Dream sailed smoothly into the Indian Ocean.

Soon, passing through Sri Lanka.

Then, they crossed the Strait of Malacca and stopped in Singapore for supplies, but Li Qiwei did not choose to disembark.

His heart was getting more and more excited.

"We're finally almost home."

"Lu Yao, Xiang Lan, are you all right?"

The Dream's final destination was China, but the captain decided to make a temporary stop in Kuching for Professor Bruce.

So the ship set out from Lion City again and headed towards Borneo.

This day, the wind is sunny and sunny.

The scenery of the South China Sea is completely different from that of the Indian Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea.

Li Qiwei and Huo Xiuting came out of the room and went to the deck to get some fresh air.

At this moment, there were many people on the deck, and everyone was chatting in twos and threes.

When everyone saw Professor Bruce coming out, they immediately greeted him warmly.

Li Qiwei greeted with ease.

At this time, the princess came over again, and Li Qiwei trembled with fear.

But now he couldn't pretend to have a stomachache.

The princess said sweetly:
"Professor Bruce, can I take a photo with you, with the sky and the sea as the background, as a souvenir?"

Forehead.
Li Qiwei thought about it and agreed.

The princess was obviously the socialite and center of attention on the ship, and many people gathered around to watch her.

The blue sea, blue sky, talented men and beautiful women are truly a feast for the eyes.

Huo Xiuting did not let down his guard.

Although they had left Europe, they were almost home and he would never let any accidents happen.

click!
At the deck rail, photos of Li Qiwei and the princess amazed everyone.

Soon, everyone asked to take a photo with Professor Bruce.

Li Qiwei was in a good mood and was not afraid of anyone who came.

After a while, the sea, which had been calm just now, began to surge.

Li Qiwei smiled and said:

"Everyone who wants to take a photo should hurry up."

"The wind will pick up soon. It's unsafe on deck."

At this moment, a man with a hat and an unclear face gradually approached Li Qiwei.

Huo Xiuting noticed his abnormality and stared at him closely.

But he didn't want to act rashly, maybe the other person just wanted to take a picture.

Soon, this strange man was only one step away from Li Qiwei.

The people around him didn't think much about it and made way for him to take a photo with Professor Bruce.

however!
At this moment, Huo Xiuting suddenly shouted:
"Master, be careful!"

Li Qiwei hasn't reacted yet.

Swish!
The strange man immediately pulled out a dagger from his arms and stabbed it hard into Li Qiwei's chest.

Then, he suddenly picked up Li Qiwei and threw him directly into the sea.

This series of events shocked everyone!

Soon, there was chaos on the deck.

In the crowd, Huo Xiuting's eyes suddenly widened like a raging lion.

At this moment, the anger in his heart had reached its peak.

He took a step forward and without thinking, punched the killer in the vulnerable part of his neck.

The killer suddenly collapsed like a deflated ball.

Huo Xiuting had no time to observe, he quickly took off his clothes and jumped into the sea.

"Master, please don't be in any trouble!"

"I am coming!"

The water in the South China Sea is somewhat cold.

Li Qiwei felt that his condition was very bad.

He lost so much blood that the surrounding sea water turned red.

I had no strength left in my body and could only sink deeper into the water.

"Are you going to die?"

"I am still too naive."

“I have never experienced the dangers of society.”

"The killer just now should be a member of the Sakura tribe."

"Haha, it turns out that a dog will always eat shit."

"In your previous life, you assassinated many scientists. Now it's my turn."

His consciousness began to become uncontrollable and gradually blurred.

"Oh, I really can't bear it."

"The Pangu Project has not yet been completed, and the Theory of Everything is still one step away."

"This may be my only chance in this life."

Li Qiwei's consciousness had no concept of time.

Countless bizarre scenes flashed before his eyes.

The light from the sky is bent by the sea, emitting blurred colors.

On the edge of life and death, a faint white light seemed to appear.

Li Qiwei was like a last ray of light.

His mind was unprecedentedly active, and all his memories blended and influenced each other in this special state.

All the accumulation before seemed to be sublimated at this moment, in an incomprehensible way.

Mathematics, physics, chemistry, biology.
Everything unfolds like a scroll.

He is like the Creator, knowing all the laws.

“Death is the death of consciousness.”

“Consciousness is the echo of science.”

“Quantum, space-time, universe, consciousness, starting point.”

suddenly!

Ridgeway smiled.

He couldn't feel his face, nor his body.

But he knew he was laughing.

"Hey, that's it."

“No wonder so many top geniuses never figure it out in their lifetime.”

“Is this the core of the Theory of Everything?”

“I actually made a lot of mistakes before.”

"Ramanujan, so what if you are an alien?"

“Are aliens amazing?”

"You are nothing but pitiful creatures trapped in the cage of the universe."

"And I, Li Qiwei, will truly surpass everything!"

At this moment, it seemed as if some divinity had awakened in Li Qiwei!
His spirit is shining!
Between life and death, Li Qiwei suddenly realized the core secret of the Theory of Everything.

How can we talk about everything without experiencing death?

Everything is everything, life and death are beyond our control!
At this moment, Huo Xiuting, who jumped into the water, was extremely anxious.

"Where is it? Where is it?"

He couldn't make any sound in the water and could only see through his eyes.

Suddenly, he saw a ball of hazy white light somewhere below.

In the white light, there is a vague human figure.

There is a circle of blood around the white light.

"Master!"

Huo Xiuting was overjoyed and hurried deeper.

However, something unexpected happened!

A huge shark came here smelling the blood.

Its sharp teeth are frightening at first sight.

Huo Xiuting was full of courage and swam directly towards the shark.

A mermaid war officially begins!
hiss!
boom!
Even though Huo Xiuting was one of the best fighters in the world, he was instantly at a disadvantage when facing a terrifying shark in the sea.

However, he had only one goal in mind at the moment, to kill the shark and rescue the young master.

Even if anyone tries to stop him, he will tear the opponent to pieces.

Roar!
suddenly!

There seemed to be a white light below that merged with him.

It was as if the shackles of his will were opened, Huo Xiuting's whole body was burning hot, even the surrounding sea water was heated.

He actually broke through in this state!
He reached the realm that his master and senior brothers had always dreamed of!
Tear tigers and leopards apart alive, split mountains and crack rocks!
The internal energy keeps surging!

"Die!"

Huo Xiuting was extremely ferocious. He grabbed the shark's upper and lower jaws with both hands and used all his strength to pry them apart.

click!
The shark's mouth is bent at an unreasonable angle.

The dead can no longer die.

The people on the boat couldn't see what was happening below and were in chaos.

The captain shouted:
"Damn it, hurry up and get the rope ready!"

Suddenly, under the horrified gaze of everyone, a large area of ​​blood surged up on the sea level.

Everyone was in disbelief.

"Are Professor Bruce and that Chinese warrior dead?"

At this time, the wind and waves were getting stronger and stronger, and there were lightning and thunder in the sky, creating a doomsday scene.

Just when everyone was in despair and sadness.

boom!
A flash of lightning passed by!
Huo Xiuting finally emerged from the sea holding Li Qiwei in his right hand!

"Hurry up and save people!"

He roared loudly.

The captain was shocked when he saw this.

This man is so fierce!
Because not far from him, a dead shark floated up.

"That man killed a shark in the water with his bare hands!"

Everyone around was shocked.

It turned out that the previous attack with the Italian was just a random attack on his part.

The captain reacted quickly and let down the rope.

Huo Xiuting tied Li Qiwei behind his back.

He grabbed the rope with his left hand, but felt unsafe, so he pinched it with the five fingers of his right hand, and his internal energy surged.

click!
He actually left fingerprints on the steel hull.

Even if the rope breaks, he can ensure that he will not fall.

At this moment, Huo Xiuting will no longer trust anyone!
After a while, the two were rescued.

inside the room.

The ship's doctor was ready.

"Fortunately, the tip of the knife missed the heart."

"Professor Bruce was not fatally injured."

"He should be able to wake up soon."

Huo Xiuting heaved a sigh of relief when he heard that, and he stayed in the room without leaving.

The criss-crossing, claw-like wounds on his body made the doctors tremble with fear.

"Sir, your injury."

Huo Xiuting was quite polite towards the doctor.

"I'm fine, don't worry about me."
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Early the next morning.

Li Qiwei opened his eyes faintly.

The moment he saw Huo Xiuting, he understood everything.

When he was losing consciousness, he saw two figures entangled with each other.

"Xiuting, thank you."

Huo Xiuting grinned.

"Master, you're okay."

Then, his expression darkened and he said:

"The killer has committed suicide by taking poison."

"But judging from his appearance, he must be from the Sakura tribe!"

"damn it!"

Huo Xiuting wished he could rush over right now and turn the world upside down!
Li Qiwei waved his hands, a flame more terrifying than the sun dancing in his eyes.

"Don't take revenge on anyone!"

"Just get this out there."

"I will make everyone involved pay a heavy price!"

"Everyone treats me as a weak scholar who can't even lift a finger."

"Well, just wait and see!"

"In my name, kill everything!"

Huo Xiuting took a breath of cold air.

He felt an almighty force that was enough to destroy the heavens and the earth and turn the universe upside down!

The young master is really angry this time!
1925 7 Month 30 Day.

After going through many hardships along the way, Li Qiwei successfully arrived in Borneo.

(End of this chapter)