Ready To Go

Lu Yang, Science Island.

Chinese Academy of Sciences Institute of Materials.

Sheng Xianfu stood in the institute director's office. When he gently placed a resignation letter on the table and took a step back, the old director was dumbfounded.

"I'm here to resign."

The old director was taken by surprise. He looked at the letter on his table in disbelief before he looked at Sheng Xianfu.

"Re… resign?"

"Yes." Sheng Xianfu nodded. He knew that there was no pulling back once he handed out this letter. He took a deep breath and spoke in a calm voice.

"You know that I'm researching the Stellarator. This opportunity is rare, and it would be a shame to miss it. I know you don't want to stand between Academician Zhou and Professor Lu, and if I insist on going, it might be awkward for you. Therefore, there shouldn't be any problems once I quit."