After the frail beauty went to the countryside, she went crazy with scientific research.

Chapter 335, Episode 0363: Victory Celebration Banquet and Social Gathering
The experiment was a success, so naturally we had to have a celebration banquet.

This is a way to reward all the hardworking researchers and staff, allow everyone to relax, and also serve as a social event.

Lin Yuexi also arrived at the cafeteria wearing the black suit that the old man had bought for her.

This large canteen serves meals to grassroots staff and is the largest canteen in the entire base, capable of accommodating tens of thousands of people.

The main dining hall is already decorated with colorful ribbons and flags, and from a distance, it looks like a thriving scene.

When Lin Yuexi arrived, the place was already crowded, mostly with young people. It was a social gathering, and the middle-aged people didn't like to participate; they went to the small canteen to celebrate.

Quite a few elderly people came here to join in the fun, carrying bowls and melons, eating melons and watching the spectacle.

Lin Yuexi had no intention of participating in the social event, but as the chief engineer and the person in charge, she had to at least go through the motions.

"Hello, Chief Engineer Lin."

"Hello, Chief Engineer Lin."

As we walked in, we were greeted with respect and enthusiasm. Everyone admired this young chief engineer immensely, and their respect for her was like a surging river.

Lin Yuexi smiled and nodded in response.

I was almost stiff from laughing so hard when I finally got to the stage. The makeshift stage was covered with all sorts of food. A group of elderly people were eating and chatting on it, while the young people, whether they were too embarrassed to compete with the senior academicians or they had more important things to do, were chatting idly in small groups below the stage.

Academician Wang held a bowl in one hand and gestured to Lin Yuexi with the other hand that held chopsticks, "Chief Engineer, come quick! The cafeteria is really going all out today, there's even seafood!"

They are currently underground somewhere in the Northwest Desert. It's not that the people above are stingy, but rather that transportation is extremely inconvenient. They have to pass through several unstable areas, making it easy to get lost. Delivering supplies here is no easy task.

Therefore, their food is mainly based on things that can be stored for a long time, and there are very few fresh things. Vegetables are mainly dried vegetables, fruits are dried fruits, and seafood is mostly dried seaweed and shrimp.

This was truly a difficult time; even eating an egg on one's birthday was a luxury.

Lin Yuexi walked up and took a look, and exclaimed in surprise, "Wow! There are hairy crabs! Is this a large yellow croaker?"

With food still in his mouth, Academician Liu mumbled, "Yes, I just asked Chef Qian. This time, the supplies included two hundred catties of large yellow croakers, all of which were carefully selected and each weighed nearly a catty."

Academician Yang, who was struggling with crab legs nearby, took a break to join the group chat. "Last time we succeeded, the higher-ups said they would celebrate our victory. We had limited supplies at the time, and although the atmosphere was lively, something was missing. This time, they sent so many supplies, and they are all rare items. It is very likely that this is a form of compensation."

Their 313 base is the most challenging of all research bases; there's no way around it, it's due to the environment.

With the advancement of chip technology, things have improved. Positioning and navigation systems have undergone qualitative changes. Although they are still affected by magnetic fields and often get lost, they are much better than before. At least half of the ten deliveries can be made successfully.

In the past, if supplies arrived once or twice out of ten deliveries, they would cheer.

In the past, delivering supplies to 313 was a suicide mission for the soldiers in the army. Due to the magnetic field and the harsh environment of the desert, if they happened to encounter sandstorms or other severe weather in a place with a problematic magnetic field, it would be a death sentence.

Disappear once, then continue; disappear once, then continue—without hesitation!
Everyone in 313 knew how difficult it was to transport supplies, and they also knew that many soldiers had sacrificed themselves just so that they could have a decent meal. So no matter how hard life was, no one complained.

There was a period of nearly six months without salt. Most people's teeth became loose, and they almost had to cook the soles of their shoes to replenish their salt levels. During that time, no one complained; everyone shared their bittersweet experiences. Academician Yang, who had just joined the group chat, suffered permanent damage to his teeth due to that salt deficiency. His teeth would ache even with the slightest pressure, making it impossible for him to chew on hard-boiled crabs.

However, researchers are quick-witted and can turn anything into a tool. Right now, he's using the iron tongs next to him to crack open a crab leg.

Lin Yuexi also took a plate and picked up some food, just like the old folks, carrying a plate in one hand and chopsticks in the other, wandering around.

Here, I chat with the old men, and there, I watch the young people awkwardly introducing themselves to each other.

Oh my, look at that guy's self-introduction: My name is Liu Quandong, I'm 26 years old, from Guangzhou. Both my parents work, and I have two older brothers and a younger sister, all of whom are married. I've been in room 303 for 7 years, and I joined the Lingxi Project a year ago. If you're willing to be my partner, I'll give you all my salary, and I won't hinder your pursuit. Let's make progress together.

Lin Yuexi and Academician Liu next to her turned their heads in unison to look at the female comrade sitting opposite the male comrade.

The woman wasn't shy or coy; instead, she looked directly at the man with confidence and poise. "My name is Qian Ying, and I'm 25 years old..."

The woman introduced herself first, and just as the man's face was already as red as a monkey's bottom from the embarrassment, a sudden turn of events occurred.

"I'm sorry, comrade, I have no plans to find a partner. I intend to dedicate my life to the motherland."

The man's face turned visibly pale, and he opened his mouth but couldn't utter a word.

Lin Yuexi and Academician Liu: "..."

They almost strained their backs.

The two looked at each other, both feeling as if they had seen a ghost.

Academician Liu has a wife, sons, daughters, grandsons, and granddaughters; his family is happy and harmonious.
Lin Yuexi has never considered being single for the sake of scientific research. In her view, family and work are not in conflict; it's just a matter of choice and whether the person you meet is right.

When you meet the right person, time and distance will not be a problem; when you meet the wrong person, even face to face, you are separated by thousands of miles.

She doesn't force things. If she doesn't meet the right person, she'll be perfectly comfortable living alone. And if she does meet the right person, she won't avoid them.

So both of them didn't quite understand the woman's thoughts. Her spirit was commendable, but to be honest, the country didn't need her to make such a big sacrifice.

On the contrary, the higher-ups actually hope that you smart people can leave behind more descendants and pass on your intelligence.

However, neither of them interfered. It depends on the individual. They can organize it, but they would never force anyone under the guise of a matchmaking event, because that would defeat the purpose of organizing the event.

The two tacitly shifted their gaze to another couple over there, who seemed to like each other and were chatting happily with shy expressions.

Lin Yuexi didn't stay in the cafeteria for long. Everyone felt uncomfortable around her, and people would glance at her from time to time. They weren't even serious about talking to their boyfriends.

Everyone felt much more at ease in the small canteen, since they were usually together all the time.

The relaxation everyone enjoyed lasted only less than two hours at the celebration banquet. Immediately afterward, everyone returned to their intense work, continuing to test the second experiment and preparing for the third.

I'm so busy, I'm so busy.