This time she understood the process.

Jiang Zao pointed to the computer in Lu Ming's office: "Mr. Lu, is this computer encrypted?"

Lu Ming nodded, puzzled. "It's encrypted."

Jiang Zao: "That's fine then."

He then handed the USB drive to Lu Ming: "Mr. Lu, this contains data on the highest level of lithography technology in the world."

Lu Ming looked shocked, as if he hadn't heard clearly: "Wh...what??"

Jiang Zao smiled gently: "It's just as you think, the latest version of photolithography technology."

Lu Ming hurriedly took the USB drive, his hands trembling slightly: "President Jiang... how did you get this?"

Jiang Zao: "It's not convenient to talk about that, but I guarantee that the data is absolutely authentic."

Lu Ming realized his question was abrupt and quickly nodded, "Okay, please wait a moment, let me take a look."

Jiang nodded, raised her hand, picked up the teacup, and took a sip.

Hmm~ This jasmine tea is quite delicious~

I'll ask Lu Ming where he bought it later.

Lu Ming's hands were trembling slightly as he manipulated the mouse, clicking on the information on the USB drive. The more he looked, the redder his face became.

Soon, Lu Ming forcibly pulled himself off the computer. President Jiang was still there, and he couldn't neglect her.

Lu Ming walked over and sat down again.

When Jiang Zao looked over, she was stunned for a moment.

Because she clearly saw that Lu Ming's patriotic loyalty rating above his head had changed from 69 to 73.

Jiang Zao asked the system Xiao Qi in her mind, "Xiao Qi, am I sure I didn't see it wrong?"

System Xiaoqi quickly replied: "No, patriotism and loyalty can change depending on the situation."

Jiang nodded early.

Lu Ming spoke gently, "President Jiang, may I ask if you could show me this...?"

Jiang Zao: "It's like this, I obtained this USB drive by accident, but to be honest, I don't really understand these photolithography studies, so I decided to give this USB drive to the company."

"Let professionals do what they are good at."

"However, I have one request: I hope this technology can be applied to areas where the country needs it."

Lu Ming understood what Jiang Zao meant: "I understand, President Jiang. Don't worry, the company will not let you down."

Jiang nodded, then seemed to realize something.

Are all the company's specialists in photolithography technology present?

Lu Ming: Yes, it's a workday today, I didn't ask for leave.

Jiang Zao: "Take me to see it."

Lu Ming: "Okay, Mr. Jiang."

Lu Ming led Jiang Zao through the office and into the lithography technology research lab.

Lu Ming clapped his hands: "Everyone, stop what you're doing and come over here."

Everyone looked up at Lu Ming and Jiang Zao next to him, and got up to walk over.

While everyone was walking past, Jiang Zao also checked the patriotic loyalty level above each person's head.

64

79

71

...

They are all acceptable.

But... in the left corner, Jiang Zao unexpectedly discovered a 21!

Patriotic loyalty level 21!?

Jiang Zao looked over with some surprise. She saw that the man was a very ordinary-looking man, the kind of person who would be easily lost if thrown on the street.

This was the first time Jiang Zao had encountered someone with such a low patriotism and loyalty level during a patriotism and loyalty test.

Jiang Zao spoke to Xiao Qi in his mind: "Seven, this 21 points of patriotic loyalty, is this some kind of enemy spy!"

System Xiaoqi: "Host, with a loyalty score of 21, it can only mean that he has been exposed to Chinese culture and lived in China. Although we don't know if he is an enemy agent, he is the easiest person to develop into an enemy agent."

Jiang understood immediately.

Lu Ming introduced Jiang Zao to everyone.

Jiang Zao smiled and nodded at everyone without showing any emotion, silently memorizing the appearance of the man who scored 21 points.

Soon after, he and Lu Ming left the research room.

Back in the office.

Jiang Zao went straight to the point: "President Lu, I just looked at the researchers, and there's one person I don't want involved in the latest research on photolithography technology."

Lu Ming was dumbfounded, his inner monologue: What kind of bizarre requirement is this? Her ex-boyfriend is among them? No way, the youngest of those people is 35!!

Jiang Zao looked at the bewildered Lu Ming. She knew that her request was a bit excessive, but since it involved state secrets, for safety reasons, she still needed to exclude the person with 21 points.

Lu Ming paused for a moment and said, "President Jiang, I don't quite understand. Are you saying you don't want that one person to participate?"

Jiang wanted to describe it to him, but she was afraid that Lu Ming would misunderstand it as someone else, so she asked, "Do you have surveillance cameras in your research lab?"

Lu Ming nodded: "Yes."

Jiang Zao: "Come on, I'll tell you which one it is."

Lu Ming didn't understand, but his hands kept moving as he switched the computer to the monitoring page.

Jiang Zao brought up the page where she had just entered and where everyone had gathered.

He pointed to the man in his thirties at the very back of the left side: "That's him."

Lu Ming breathed a sigh of relief, thinking to himself: Luckily, he didn't choose a veteran researcher, otherwise he really wouldn't know how to explain it.

But... what was this guy's name again, Li something?

Lu Ming was somewhat surprised that he hadn't remembered his own researcher's name, since he was also involved in photolithography research.

Suppressing his confusion, Lu Ming looked at Jiang Zao: "President Jiang, may I ask why you don't want him to participate?"

Jiang Zao thought for a moment and said, "Because of him, his eyes are impure."

Lu Ming: "..."

That's absurd, that's such a direct answer...

Jiang Zao didn't offer much explanation, nor could she explain: "President Lu, this is my request. If the photolithography technology undergoes the latest research, this person absolutely cannot participate."

"I believe you can believe me."

Lu Ming nodded slightly: "Okay. I understand."

Seeing that everything was alright, Jiang Zao got up and said goodbye to Lu Ming.

It was almost five o'clock, and Jiang was preparing to have a good meal in Shanghai.

After searching for Shanghai's local delicacies on Xiaolvshu (a Chinese online bookstore), Jiang Zao took a taxi there.

First up is Beixiang Xiaolongbao, with its thin skin, tender filling, and overflowing soup. It is shaped like a pagoda or chrysanthemum and is crystal clear and yellow.

Jiang Zao took a small bite, then sucked on the broth, the delicious flavor leaving her wanting more.

"Mmm~ This is so delicious!"

After tasting one, Jiang went to the next specialty snack stall.

Crab shell pastries come with both savory and sweet fillings. Savory fillings include scallion oil, fresh meat, crab roe, and shrimp, while sweet fillings include white sugar, rose petals, and red bean paste.

Jiang Zao chose the crab roe, shrimp, and white sugar flavors.

"Hmm~ Not bad."

Next up are: fried tofu and vermicelli soup, potstickers, sweet fermented rice balls with mixed fruit filling, osmanthus and red bean sweet porridge, scallion oil noodles with dried shrimp, and poached chicken.

Jiang ate until she was completely stuffed!

"I'm full, I'm full, I can't eat anymore!"