I handed over to another world

A few days later, Chen Lin was reviewing documents in the office when the sensor door suddenly slid open automatically.

He looked up and saw his eldest son Chen Xiao standing at the door patting his clothes.

"Dad, can I come in?"

Chen Xiao's voice was a little low, not at all as lively as usual.

Chen Lin put down the holographic board in his hand: "Why did you suddenly come back from Mars? You didn't even change your protective clothing."

Chen Xiao walked in and closed the door casually. He stood in front of the window, looking at the busy spaceport outside, and was silent for a long time.

"Hongzhu is looking for me."

He finally spoke, "You want me to take the candidate test for president?"

Chen Lin sighed: "I knew she would inform you in advance... Take a seat first."

Chen Xiao didn't move: "Dad, you know I'm not interested in management."

"I have just made a breakthrough in my research on quantum aesthetics. Next month, I will take my students to the asteroid belt to collect special crystals..."

"I know."

Chen Lin interrupted him, "But this is the tradition of the Red Dragon Association. The children of every core member must be evaluated, even if it's just a formality. What's more, you are my son, Chen Lin. I have been in this position for decades. You and Chen Xiao are not immune to this."

“Is it really just a formality?”

Chen Xiao turned around, his eyes were extremely serious, "The test plan that Hongzhu showed me was almost like training the next president."

Chen Lin stood up and walked in front of his son. Only then did he notice that there were fine lines at the corners of Chen Xiao's eyes. He was no longer the child who treated the laboratory as a playground.

"Listen," Chen Lin softened his voice, "I know better than anyone that you are not suitable for this position...but Hong Zhu is right, as my son, you should at least be evaluated."

"Why?" Chen Xiao frowned, "Just because I'm your son? What kind of reason is that?"

Chen Lin did not answer immediately. He walked to the bookshelf and took down an old paper photo album - this was very rare in the quantum age.

"Do you remember this?" He opened the photo album and pointed to a yellowed photo - the young boy Chen Xiao in the photo was excitedly holding up a crooked metal device.

Chen Xiao took a closer look and said, "This is a photo of me when I was ten years old..."

"Yes."

Chen Lin chuckled, "Your mother was furious at the time, but when I saw it, I said..."

"This kid has the courage to break the rules, which is great."

Chen Xiao was stunned: "Did you really say that at the time?"

“Not following the rules is actually something that many people can’t do easily, and that’s one of your strengths.”

"Dad, I know what you mean."

Chen Xiao finally spoke, "But my ambition is really not here, you see..."

He pulled up his research data: "My quantum resonance art can already help treat space diseases. Isn't this another form of contribution?"

Chen Lin looked at the data, a hint of pride flashed in his eyes, but he soon became serious again: "What if... I mean if, one day the Red Dragon Association needs your special talents to resolve the crisis, will you refuse?"

Chen Xiao did not answer immediately. After thinking for a long time, he finally said, "Maybe... but I hope to be a scientific advisor, not a candidate for president."

Chen Lin suddenly laughed: "You know what? Your father didn't want to sit in this position at first, but Li Tianyun recommended me, so I have been sitting here for decades."

"No one thought I could do it, not even myself."

"dad……"

"Okay." Chen Lin patted his son's shoulder. "How about this, you can take the test as usual, but I will ask Hongzhu to adjust the content to focus more on your scientific research and innovation capabilities."

"Just think of it as... a special career assessment."

Chen Xiao hesitated for a moment: "What about my sister?"

"Chen Xiao..." Chen Lin showed a helpless expression, "She took the initiative to sign up, saying that she wanted to 'prove that an ecologist can also be the president'."

The father and son smiled at each other. Chen Lin suddenly remembered something and asked Chen Xiao, "Do you need more resources for your quantum resonance project?"

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up: "If we can deploy a virtual time flow simulator..."

"Don't even think about it." Chen Lin frowned. "There are only two simulators of this kind in the association. Even if you are the son of the association president, you can't get any special treatment in this matter."

"Then at least..."

The father and son kept arguing, but Secretary Zhao outside the door turned a deaf ear to them and even had no expression on his face, as if he was already used to it.

Secretary Zhao stood outside the door, sliding his fingers quickly across the holographic notepad to reschedule the afternoon meeting.

"Uncle Zhao."

A clear female voice suddenly came from the other end of the corridor, "Is my dad in there?"

Secretary Zhao looked up and saw Chen Xiao walking towards him quickly.

She was wearing the standard work clothes of the Jupiter Ecological Station, her hair was casually tied into a ponytail, and she was holding a transparent container containing exotic plants.

"Dr. Chen."

Secretary Zhao nodded slightly, "The president is discussing something with Chen Xiao. Do you need me to inform him?"

Chen Xiao smiled slyly: "No, I can just go in directly."

She was about to push the door open when she suddenly stopped and said, "By the way, Uncle Zhao, how is the Jupiter moss tea I brought you last time?"

"It tastes very special, it's really good stuff."

Secretary Zhao's expression finally relaxed and he smiled. "My wife said it cured her insomnia."

"That's good!"

Chen Xiao was about to continue speaking when the office door suddenly opened. Chen Xiao walked out with a helpless look on his face, and his eyes lit up when he saw his sister.

"Xiaoxiao! You came at the right time. Dad was thinking about you."

He lowered his voice, "Be careful, he's particularly stubborn today."

Chen Xiao winked mischievously: "Look at me."

After saying that, he strode into the office. At this time, Chen Lin in the room was frowning at the holographic screen.

Hearing footsteps, he didn't even raise his head: "What do you want again? I told you that the virtual time flow simulator doesn't work..."

"Dad, it's me."

Chen Xiao put the plant container on the table and said, "Look at this, a new species discovered deep under the ice cap of Jupiter!"

Chen Lin then raised his head and his eyes fell on the glowing blue plant: "This... can it also carry out photosynthesis? Jupiter's atmosphere is so thick..."

"It's not photosynthesis!" Chen Xiao excitedly called up the data, "It uses the gravitational wave energy inside Jupiter! This completely subverts our understanding of plant energy!"

Chen Lin's scientist instinct was instantly aroused, and he moved closer to observe the strange creature: "Incredible...its cell structure..."

"Dad," Chen Xiao suddenly changed the subject, "I passed the first round of the test."

Chen Lin paused for a moment, then slowly stood up: "Hongzhu told me. Are you sure you want to continue? That position is not as it seems..."

"Scenery?"

Chen Xiao took over the conversation, smiling, "I know that we have to balance the interests of all parties, make difficult decisions, and endure pressure that ordinary people cannot imagine..."

She looked her father straight in the eye: "But I'm ready."

Chen Lin was silent for a while, then slowly said: "You have been more opinionated than Chen Xiao since you were a child." "But the Red Dragon Association needs more than just determination."

"I know."

Chen Xiao took out a small device from her pocket. "This is an 'ecological crisis simulator' that I designed. I have used it to test emergency plans for 37 space stations, and the success rate has increased by 68%."

Chen Lin took the device, surprise flashing in his eyes: "Is this... based on virtual time flow technology?"

"Improved version." Chen Xiao nodded, "More stable and safer."

"Dad, I don't just study plants. I actually understand every department of the association and know how to make them work together."

The office fell into silence. Chen Lin looked at his daughter's determined eyes and realized that some of his previous ideas about his daughter might have been wrong.

"The second round of testing will be next Monday."

He finally said, "The topic is to deal with an intergalactic ecological crisis."

Chen Xiao's eyes lit up: "Really? Too..."

"Don't be happy too early."

Chen Lin interrupted her, "I will be the examiner myself this time, and there will be no special treatment. Do you understand?"

"Of course!"

Chen Xiao stood up straight, "I will prove myself with my strength!"

"I hope so, my dear daughter!"

……

"Zhulong, pull up the Planetary Development Agency's reporting schedule."

As Chen Lin's words rang out, the holographic screen lit up.

"Today, there are seven directors reporting on their work."

The silver-haired girl's projection appeared beside the table. "The Director of the Third Asian Department, Li Mingzhe, is already waiting in the reception room. The shuttle of the Director of the First European Department, Maria Klein, will arrive in 15 minutes."

Chen Lin nodded: "Please let Director Li come in first."

A few minutes later, a tall middle-aged man walked into the office.

He was wearing the standard Red Dragon uniform with the Asia region emblem on his chest - a red dragon circling the earth.

"President, this is the quarterly report for Asia Region 3."

Li Mingzhe handed over a data chip. "The expansion project of the lunar base under our jurisdiction was completed ahead of schedule, and the output of the Mars agricultural experimental field exceeded expectations by 30%."

Chen Lin inserted the chip into the terminal, and the holographic projection immediately expanded into a detailed report chart.

He quickly browsed the data and suddenly stopped at a certain point: "Is the construction progress of the Indian Ocean underwater city in Southeast Asia lagging behind?"

Li Mingzhe's expression was a little solemn: "Yes. The sea area under our jurisdiction encountered abnormal crustal activity, and we had to redesign the earthquake-resistant structure. However..."

He called up a new set of data, "After using the time-folding alloy, the safety factor has increased by 45%."

"Did Su Rui's team help?"

"Thanks to their technical support." Li Mingzhe nodded. "In addition, the floating city cluster in the Southeast Asian archipelago has completed the first phase of testing, and the residents' satisfaction rate has reached 98%."

Chen Lin nodded in satisfaction: "Well done, but..." He pulled up another file, "What happened to the resource allocation dispute in your area last week?"

Li Mingzhe's expression was stern: "That is the issue of mining rights in the South China Sea. We are already coordinating with all parties..."

"I don't want coordination."

Chen Lin's voice suddenly turned cold. "The rules of the Red Dragon Association are very clear - resource development must be subject to the overall plan."

"Tell those local forces that if they dare to obstruct the construction of the underwater city again, their space immigration quota will be cancelled."

"Yes, President." Li Mingzhe lowered his head and took notes, "Regarding the protests in Singapore and Malaysia..."

"Arrange for them to visit the moon base."

Chen Lin waved his hand, "Let those people see with their own eyes what the Red Dragon Association has brought to all mankind."

As the conversation continued, there was a sudden knock on the office door. Secretary Zhao's voice came from outside: "President, emergency, the Director of the First African Agency reports that the Sahara Space Elevator is vibrating abnormally!"

Chen Lin stood up immediately: "What's the specific situation?"

The holographic screen switched to a real-time monitoring image, showing the towering space elevator trembling slightly and dust rising from the bottom.

"The preliminary judgment is that the magnetic disturbance is caused by the abnormal solar wind." Li Mingzhe quickly analyzed the data and said, "It is recommended to immediately activate the emergency plan."

Chen Lin pressed the communicator: "Notify all directors at headquarters to hold an emergency meeting."

"Also, contact the Su Rui team and prepare a time-folding alloy stabilization plan."

Ten minutes later, the strategic conference room was full of people.

Representatives of directors from several continents participated in the meeting through holographic projection, while real-time data of the space elevator was constantly updated on the holographic screen in the middle.

"Everyone, the situation is more serious than you think."

Ngugi, director of Africa's first agency, pointed to the structural diagram and said, "The vibration has caused 12 nodes to overheat. We are currently unable to stabilize it using conventional means."

Williams, director of the Second Americas Agency, frowned: "If the elevator collapses..."

"It won't come to that." Chen Lin interrupted him, "Su Rui, what's your plan?"

Su Rui's holographic projection stepped forward: "We can use time-folding alloy to create 'space-time anchor points' and form quantum stable fields at key nodes, but we need to mobilize the resources of several laboratories around the world."

"approve."

Chen Lin did not hesitate. "Li Mingzhe, coordinate all transport ships in the Asian region, Maria, to connect all the European quantum computer arrays under your jurisdiction to the computing network."

Orders were issued one after another, and the entire Red Dragon Association began to operate like a sophisticated machine.

Chen Lin stood in front of the star map, his eyes as sharp as an eagle.

"President." Zhu Long suddenly reminded in a low voice, "Dr. Chen Xiao requests to access the emergency channel."

Chen Lin raised his eyebrows: "Please bring it in."

Chen Xiao's image appeared in a corner of the conference room: "Dad... President, I just analyzed the solar activity data. This anomaly may be related to changes in Jupiter's magnetic field. My ecological simulator can predict changes in solar wind intensity in the next 48 hours."

"Send the data over." Chen Lin's voice was filled with pride. "Attention all units, adjust your plans according to the new forecast model."

For the next 36 hours, the Red Dragon Association headquarters was brightly lit.

When the solar storm finally subsided and the news came that the space elevator was safe and sound, the command center broke into warm applause.

Chen Lin rubbed his sore eyes and suddenly found that Chen Xiao was standing at the door at some point.

Her face still showed fatigue, but her eyes were shining.

"Your simulator has done a great job." Chen Lin walked up to his daughter, "It saved at least 100,000 lives."

Chen Xiao shook her head: "This is a team effort. But..."

She hesitated. “I found a more serious problem—the changes in Jupiter’s magnetic field are not a natural phenomenon.”

Chen Lin's expression was stern: "What do you mean?"

"Someone is conducting a large-scale experiment there." Chen Xiao lowered her voice, "And they are probably using... virtual time flow technology."

The father and daughter looked at each other and realized that there was something fishy going on. (End of this chapter)