Chapter 24 Preparation

Two days later, He Xingzhou's plan was approved.

Lu Mei connected with him, she said, "The higher-ups have approved that a research institute in the suburbs of Beijing will be renovated for you to use. I have a list here. You can choose the researchers you need from the list and have a few related personnel to form your team."

"As for the funding, in principle, there is no limit to the funding for each part of the Black Tortoise project. However, this has to be done in stages. You have to apply in stages. The salaries and benefits of the researchers will be paid by the state. You don't have to worry about that. If you can successfully carry out your plan, you can apply for more resources and funding."

"Thank you, sister Lu!" He Xingzhou thanked her. The approval of funds and resources for a student was enough to prove that the higher-ups still took his opinion seriously.

"I will prove myself to them!" He Xingzhou said firmly.

After talking to Lu Mei, he met another senior manager from the Ministry of National Security, Yang Bai.

He looked very ordinary like the kind of person who was difficult to find even if one looked carefully in a crowd. However, there was a faint look of shrewdness and wisdom in his eyes.

Yang Bo looked at He Xingzhou, "Comrade he Xingzhou, since you have become a member of the Black Tortoise project and the head of the whistleblower research facility, the higher-ups have adjusted your security level to the highest level."

"From today onwards, you will have your own car, full-time bodyguards, full-time secretary, and accommodation arranged by the organization. Your information in the security bureau will also be classified as top-secret! Later, we will give you a set of security equipment. When communicating with confidential information, please use the communication equipment that we have provided."

"We will not interfere with your personal life but please do not violate the rules of the organization."

"I understand." He Xingzhou expressed his understanding.

"Also, let me know which family members you want to be protected. We will send people to arrange for their safety so that you do not have to worry about them."

He Xingzhou wrote down three names: his father, He Gihang, his mother, Jiang Manrong, and his younger sister, He Mengyao, who was four years younger than him. His grandparents had passed away so these were his only close relatives.

He Xingzhou was studying at a university in Beijing alone, while his parents and younger sister were in his hometown, an ordinary county town.

"Okay, I've noted them." said Yang Bai, "Your parents and younger sister will be arranged to live in a safe place. Due to the confidentiality of the mission, we need to find an excuse. You can tell them that you developed a technology and sold the patent to a state-owned enterprise to earn income."

"When the time comes, we'll directly send security personnel to disguise as state-owned enterprise employees to arrange housing and other aspects for them."

"Thank you for the arrangements!" He Xingzhou thanked him.

"For the sake of the Black Tortoise project, this is all necessary." Yang Bai said, "Comrade He Xingzhou, the special phone I gave you has our contact details. If you have any problems, you can directly look for me. If it's important, you can also contact other black tortoise executives."

"I will introduce two more people to you." Yang Bai shouted. "Ding Yue, Xu Zhilan, come in!"

Outside the door, the two knocked on the door and walked in.

He Xingzhou looked over and saw that the two of them were wearing military uniforms. They stood straight, held their heads high and puffed out their chests. They looked extraordinary!

Among them, the male was at least 1.85 meters tall. He was as tall as an ox and had a cold aura extruding around him.

The female was also about 1.7 meters tall. Her legs were straight, her hair was short, and her skin was tanned. There was no makeup on her face, but she still looked beautiful. She was wearing a military uniform, and she had a refined temperament. 

"Sir, Ding Yue is reporting for duty!" The male soldier saluted.

"Sir, Xu Zhilan is reporting for duty!" The female soldier saluted.

After both sides saluted, Yang Bo introduced, "Both of them are elites in the military and are in the special forces!"

"Ding Yue is proficient in fighting, striking, firearms, and driving all kinds of vehicles, including planes and tanks. He is skilled in reconnaissance and anti-reconnaissance. From now on, he will be your driver and bodyguard, who is responsible for your safety!"

"Hello, comrade He Xingzhou! Ding Yue reporting to you!" Ding Yue saluted. "I swear to protect your safety!"

"Hello, I hope we can work together happily in the future!" He Xingzhou said politely.

Yang Bo introduced another person. He said, "Xu Zhilan is also a special forces soldier. Her military literacy is excellent, and she is also proficient in secretarial and logistics work. In the future, she will be your assistant. If you have anything, you can entrust her to help you."

"Hello, He Xingzhou. I am Xu Zhilan. In the future, if you have any missions, just leave them to me!"

Xu Zhilan saluted as she looked at He Xingzhou curiously. The young man in front of her seemed to be a few years younger than her. She was curious as to how he became an executive of project black tortoise.

"Thank you!" He Xingzhou got to know the two people and then began to collect his supplies.

The Security Bureau had prepared a whole set of equipment for him. There were even things like bulletproof vests. The car he was riding in was also a modified car. It had bulletproof and explosion-proof functions!

It was enough to prove that the higher-ups had paid enough attention to him, the whistleblower of the Zerg crisis!

After completing these tasks, He Xingzhou began to select the researchers he needed.

He selected a group of advanced scientific research talents according to his needs.

"The renovation of the research facility will take a some time. If you have any requests, feel free to mention them." Yang Bo added on the side.

He Xingzhou said, "First, renovate the biological experiment area. In addition, I also need an energy and mechanical research laboratory. Also, how is the facility powered?"

Yang Bo said, "Of course, it's directly connected to the power grid!"

"It's Not Enough!" He Xingzhou remembered that the Quantum Processor needed energy to unlock new technologies, and added, "I also have a request. A power station must be built near the research institute. I don't care whether it's using thermal power, wind power, or photovoltaic power generation, the power output must be high enough to power large scale factories. This is a requirement for my experiments."

"Okay!" Yang Bai noted down his request.

He said, "Comrade He Xingzhou, since the research institute needs a certain amount of time to renovate, you can go to other research institutes during this period of time to do research or work. In project black tortoise, your authority is second only to that of the black tortoise executive officer. You have the right to use the resources of any National Scientific Research Institute."

"Great!" This would greatly improve the implementation of He Xingzhou's plan.

After Yang Bai finished with what he needed, it was time for He Xingzhou to move.

"Mr. He, where are we going now? Are we sending you to your room to rest?" Ding Yue asked.

"There's no rush. Let's go to the research facility first," He Xingzhou said.

Soon, a black jeep drove out of the garage.

It looked similar to the one He Xingzhou had seen from the National Security Bureau. However, it did not have a "Special Access" plate on it. Instead, it had a low-key civil license plate.