I ask you to design equipment, but you do science fiction for me?

After Su Chen and his group finished their tour, Li Xinran remained standing in the same spot.

The accompanying expert had already explained the structure and principles of the weapon, so the two of them didn't want to disturb him and just watched quietly from the side.

Professor Wang glanced at Li Xinran, wanting to go and call him.

Su Chen reached out to stop him and shook her head slightly: "Forget it, let him study it. Maybe he has already figured something out."

After saying that, Su Chen left with the others.

Upon arriving at his room, Wang Jianfeng frowned slightly, sensing something was amiss.

The room was nicely decorated, but the surrounding walls were all made of ice.

Although he knew ice wouldn't be cold, he still felt something was off.

He glanced at Professor Wang and said helplessly, "Couldn't you have changed the color of the room? Couldn't you have put up some wallpaper or something? I feel like something's off."

Professor Wang laughed heartily, picked up the remote control, and pressed a button. Suddenly, the ice surface changed color.

It looks no different from an ordinary wall.

"How do you think of this? You can keep changing its color using the remote control."

After saying that, he handed the remote control to Wang Jianfeng.

Wang Jianfeng tried it out, and the walls could indeed be changed continuously.

You can transform it into anything you want, no problem.

He nodded in satisfaction, then looked down at the remote control, where the instructions for use were written on the buttons.

Each button is labeled with its function.

Wang Jianfeng smiled and lay down on the bed to try it out. It was very comfortable, and the temperature was just right.

"I'll rest here and won't stay with you any longer."

Seeing his shameless behavior, Su Chen shook his head helplessly, smiled, and went to his room with Professor Wang.

His room was no different from Wang Jianfeng's, except that he had a few more books.

These books are all very thin; Su Chen could tell at a glance that they were new books.

It must have been after Professor Wang and his team arrived that they recorded some things about the extremely cold planet and compiled them into several books.

Su Chen picked it up and saw that it was indeed so.

He had a great interest in these books.

After sitting down, Su Chen asked the most crucial question.

"What are the planet's resources like? A planet this cold must have some things."

"I think we can explore the extreme cold planets more deeply; perhaps we will make some unexpected discoveries."

Professor Wang nodded and said with a smile, "It's already started, but there's no good news yet."

Su Chen asked how many meters they had dug.

Professor Wang held up one finger: "One thousand meters."

He had only dug to a depth of one thousand meters, so he wasn't discouraged at all.

On other planets, you wouldn't find anything even if you dug to a depth of a thousand meters; you'd have to dig to a depth of several thousand meters, let alone below ten thousand meters.

Excavation on extremely cold planets is very difficult because even after digging to a depth of one thousand meters, they still encounter ice.

Besides being hard, the ice layer is also very slippery, which often causes their instruments to malfunction.

Moreover, sometimes the contents can get into the instruments, causing various malfunctions in the machine, resulting in a slower digging speed.

They are also working on a new excavator.

However, there is one technology they have not yet fully mastered.

Just then, Su Chen arrived, so Professor Wang invited him to come and take a look at the research lab.

With Su Chen's help, some problems can be solved in an instant.

As expected, after arriving at the research lab, Su Chen glanced at it briefly and pointed out the problem.

The experts were overjoyed and immediately began their research.

Su Chen and Professor Wang then took a tour of the research lab, looking at the other studies there, with Su Chen occasionally pointing out some issues.

The experts surrounded Su Chen, asking him all sorts of questions, which Su Chen answered one by one.

Although they only stayed for half an hour, the experts gained a lot from that time.

Professor Wang felt a little embarrassed to keep bothering Su Chen, since Su Chen had just arrived, so after leaving the research lab, he told Su Chen to go back and rest.

Let's talk about it tomorrow.

Su Chen did not rest after returning to his room, but instead began to look through the materials left by Professor Wang.

It contains pictures and text, depicting things on the extremely cold planet.

No plants have been found on the entire extremely cold planet, but some rocks have been discovered.

These stones were completely encased in ice and were discovered by Professor Wang and his team at a depth of 1,000 meters.

After years of freezing, these stones contain cold air inside, and the cold air has even penetrated into the stones.

Open the stone, and you can see the ice crystals inside.

Besides that, there's ice.

Ice on extremely cold planets comes in many varieties; some ice is extremely cold, while others is relatively mild.

Furthermore, the hardness of ice cubes varies; in some places, it's not ice cubes at all, but rather ice shavings.

Countless ice fragments gathered together, forming a strange glacier.

Walking on it could cause you to sink in, like quicksand, which is extremely dangerous.

Professor Wang and his team had conducted the tests.

The exact depth of the glacier has not been determined.

It is estimated to be within 10,000 meters.

In such a harsh environment, even a submarine would be unable to move forward, and an accident could very likely occur.

Moreover, there's no way to excavate it.

Because once you start digging, the surrounding ice chips will gather together, making the digging area more difficult.

After watching for a while, Su Chen gradually drifted off to sleep.

When they woke up the next day, Professor Wang specially invited Su Chen and the others to have breakfast.

This breakfast was specially arranged for a few people and was very unique.

Four kinds of food were placed in front of an ice-sculpted stone table, each emitting a slight chill.

Before they even sat down, Su Chen and the others felt a chill.

Wang Jianfeng glanced at Professor Wang and joked, "You're not going to make fun of us again, are you?"

Professor Wang said with a smile, "How could that be? This is a new cuisine invented by our chefs."

"The food itself isn't anything special, it's just that it's made by freezing, but the taste is quite unique. You should try it."

Su Chen and his group tried it out, and it was indeed quite extraordinary.

how to say?

It tastes cool, but not too cold; once you put it in your mouth, it has a warming sensation that makes you feel cozy.

Wang Jianfeng wiped his mouth, crossed his legs, and said, "This would definitely be delicious in the summer. I wonder if freezing the watermelon here would give it a different taste?"

That statement is absolutely correct.

Professor Wang replied casually, "We also have watermelons here, but it's not good to eat them in the morning. We can give you a few slices at noon." At noon, Su Chen and the others enjoyed the watermelon.

The taste was indeed different. It wasn't as icy as they had imagined, but it was sweeter and fresher than any watermelon they had ever eaten.

This freshness isn't the watermelon's natural freshness, but a different kind of freshness, which is very strange.

Su Chen and the others exchanged glances, marveling at the sight.

Wang Jianfeng suddenly slapped his thigh, looked at Professor Wang with schadenfreude, and gave him a bad idea.

"I think you should give some of these ice cubes to Old Li and the others. Maybe you can win their favor and get them to give you some support."

Professor Wang remained silent.

He had never thought of this before, and besides, if it were really going to be something given to Elder Li and the others, it should be Su Chen who delivered it, not him.

He wouldn't do anything out of line.

He looked at Su Chen, seemingly seeking his opinion.

Su Chen thought Wang Jianfeng's idea was good, but just as Professor Wang thought, this matter should not be done by Professor Wang, but should be done in the name of the entire base.

Of course, Professor Wang could have done that, but he might not have gained any benefit from it.

It might displease Old Li, since his behavior was indeed somewhat inappropriate.

At this moment, Li Xinran got up somewhat impatiently, saying that she wanted to study the weapons.

As Professor Wang watched his retreating figure, he specifically asked, "Do you have any particular thoughts?"

Because he was very clear that the weapons available on the extremely cold planet were still relatively poor.

If Li Xinran has any ideas, she can discuss them with the experts.

Li Xinran shook her head, her brows furrowed in worry.

He looked at it for a long time yesterday, but didn't come up with any ideas.

At this moment, Su Chen took the opportunity to say, "I plan to have Li Xinran stay and work with you to research weapons."

Professor Wang paused for a moment, then nodded, feeling somewhat melancholy.

He knew Li Xinran's personality well; this girl was not easy to mess with, and he would point out even the smallest flaws.

I don't have Wang Jianfeng's temper. What if the two of us don't get along?

Su Chen knew what he was thinking and said with a smile, "You have the final say on everything at the base. If Li Xinran raises any questions, you can listen or not; it's entirely up to you."

"If he keeps bothering you, you can tell me directly."

Professor Wang glanced at Li Xinran. He wouldn't tattle on her, but he was still a little worried.

At this moment, Li Xinran took the initiative to say, "Don't worry, I will never interfere with other matters, but I will definitely not be polite to you when it comes to weapons."

Professor Wang felt a little relieved after hearing Li Xinran's words.

They only need to ignore everything else within the base.

Taking weapons as an example, he was happy for Li Xinran to give her opinions, because weapons are very important and any flaws are unacceptable.

He hoped such a person existed, but he really didn't want Li Xinran to get involved in other matters at the base.

The two reached an agreement. Wang Jianfeng, who was standing to the side, heard the two chatting happily and felt a little unhappy. He deliberately kicked the stool to express his dissatisfaction.

"Su Chen, aren't you being a little too biased?"

“When Li Xinran came to my place, you didn’t restrict him.”

"Also, the hive isn't finished yet, isn't it a bit inappropriate for him to leave it here?"

That is a problem. Su Chen originally wanted to take over Li Xinran's job and help him complete the construction of the Hive.

To everyone's surprise, Li Xinran smiled calmly and said, "Don't worry about that. I won't give up my work at Hive, and I won't slack off."

"I will have a video call with the people on Earth 2, and if necessary, I will promise to return the interstellar warship."

When he said his last sentence, his tone was full of certainty.

But all he got in return was a cold laugh from Wang Jianfeng.

"Don't forget how long it takes to get back to Earth 2."

"By the time you get back, the cucumbers will be cold. I think it's better to let someone else build the hive, and you can stay here to help with weapon research."

After Wang Jianfeng finished speaking, he glanced at Su Chen, seemingly seeking his opinion.

Su Chen felt that since Li Xinran was capable of handling both, she did not refuse either side.

He still favored Li Xinran, saying, "Since you think it's possible to do both, then I support your decision."

After he finished speaking, he glared at Wang Jianfeng again and said coldly, "How many times have I told you to maintain good relations? Don't go looking for trouble here."

Wang Jianfeng felt wronged and deliberately raised his hand behind everyone's back, making it seem to those who didn't know better that he was in Wang Jianfeng's eyes.

In reality, he was raising his hand to cover his face.

Su Chen naturally knew what kind of person he was; he would never repent because of her lesson, much less shed a tear.

Li Xinran was a little embarrassed.

Although he just said he could manage both, he was still worried about what problems might arise.

After thinking it over, he said to Su Chen, "How about I leave the Hive to you? What Wang Jianfeng said makes sense. If I go back, it will take too long."

Su Chen waved his hand and smiled, "There's no need to worry too much. The construction of the Hive can't be completed overnight; it will probably take a long time."

"As for the weapons here, you don't need to complete them within a certain timeframe."

"Take your time."

After he finished speaking, he glanced at Wang Jianfeng and called him outside.

The two people walked on the smooth, icy road.

Wang Jianfeng appeared very cautious.

Su Chen didn't say a word, and Wang Jianfeng walked even more carefully.

Just as he was about to leave the room, Wang Jianfeng finally couldn't hold back any longer: "Just say what you have to say."

Su Chen didn't say anything, but opened the door and looked at the distant iceberg.

“I know you have some issues with Li Xinran. He can be quite demanding in some ways, but you are now the top leader of Earth 2.”

"You can't be so petty, and you should also change your temper and learn to be more composed like someone in a position of authority."

"You can't be so joking around anymore; try to be more serious when you speak."

He paused for a moment, then added, "I know you're joking with Li Xinran."

"But others don't think so, and Li Xinran may not think so either."

He gently patted Wang Jianfeng on the shoulder as a sign of encouragement.

Wang Jianfeng was quite touched, thinking to himself: Su Chen understands me best.

He coughed and said cautiously, "Should I go apologize to him?"

Su Chen waved his hand, thinking to himself: You should just forget about it.

Apologizing now would likely backfire.

The two chatted briefly, and Wang Jianfeng asked him when he was going back.

Su Chen could stay here for a few more days, but Wang Jianfeng didn't have the time.

He still had to go back to handle some matters.

Su Chen said, "Let's go back tomorrow." (End of Chapter)