Genius Club.

Chapter 280 Heading to the Sky (Extra chapter for leader Hanyun!!)

Lin Xian nodded.

This conclusion is not difficult to infer, and he just thought of it.

Only in this way can we explain why space-time particles, which are not affected by external forces and do not interact with any material energy, will constantly adjust their directions and pursue the earth.

[Or is there something on the earth attracting it, or the two are attracting each other, just like gravity, this is the gravity that belongs to these two objects alone! ]

"Is it possible that there is another space-time particle on Earth? Are the two of them attracting each other?"

Lin Xian asked.

Liu Feng shook his head:
"It shouldn't be possible. If there is, I should be able to detect it. But nothing is absolute. Now we haven't seen anything and haven't found anything. We can't just jump to an irresponsible conclusion, right?"

Lin Xian let out a long breath.

Stand up.

Go to the globe mold:
"Let's sort out the clues. In other words, this space-time particle will arrive on Earth in about two months. Only if we capture it can we start further research on it, including calibrating and zeroing the space-time clock, detecting the curvature of space-time, studying the cosmological constant, etc...."

"Can you be more specific about the time? And can you confirm the location where the space-time particle will arrive on Earth? Is it the 38-kilometer Earth-Moon orbit? Is it the satellite space station altitude of several thousand or several hundred kilometers? Or is it the space Karman line 100 kilometers above the ground? Or will this thing eventually land on the surface of the earth, and we can just catch it with a long-pole fishing net?"

Liu Feng shook his head and held up a finger:
"First of all, the exact time, location, and altitude of its arrival on Earth are all uncertain. I can only be sure that the space-time particle is heading for Earth. Based on my analysis of its trajectory, I think it is unlikely to land on the Earth. It should pass through the atmosphere... Of course, I mean if it doesn't change direction significantly. I can't be sure of the details."

"But just because we are unsure now doesn't mean we won't be sure in the future. When the space-time particle arrives at Earth about a week or 10 days before, I should be able to accurately locate its height and position when it passes over the Earth. So I suggest that when we consider the capture plan, we should focus on the near-Earth space region of 10 kilometers to 500 kilometers."

Then, Liu Feng stretched out his second finger:
"Secondly, because this space-time particle has no mass and no entity, it cannot be captured by conventional means, unless it is bound by a special [field]. This is not difficult for me. Since I can find it, I can bind and capture it!"

"Give me a month, and I can definitely make the [Spacetime Particle Capture Device]. As long as I put the spacetime particle into the capture device, it will be immediately bound and unable to move. It will be one with the capture device... Wherever the capture device is taken, the spacetime particle can be taken there."

"By then, we can study the space-time particle closely and use it for research. For example, we can use this space-time particle from other space-time as a reference coordinate point to calibrate the space-time clock; and the subsequent research on space-time curvature and cosmological constant will be a piece of cake."

"Therefore! The most important and top priority thing to consider now is——"

“How can we use a space-time particle trap to get close to and capture this precious space-time particle in the atmosphere or even in near-Earth space?”

……

Lin Xian and Liu Feng looked at each other.

Answer.

It goes without saying.

【Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center. 】

Huang Que, this woman, really never missed her target. She knew everything long ago! She knew the existence of space-time particles, that they would pass through the earth's atmosphere, and that only rockets and spacecraft could capture them!
Currently, the maximum flight altitude of civil aircraft is 1 meters.

The maximum flight altitude of a manned fighter jet is about 2 meters.

The world record for the highest flight altitude for unmanned reconnaissance aircraft and aircraft specially designed for altitude is only over 3 meters.

More than 3 meters...

It's just the height of the stratosphere, and it's still a long way from the 100-kilometer Karman line and the higher outer space.

and so.

Just like the note that Huang Que left for the two of them in the laboratory.

Only rockets, spacecraft, satellites, and even... the aerospace shuttle that Longguo has just successfully launched, can carry out this "Space-Time Particle Capture Mission".

"Lin Xian."

Liu Feng slammed the table, impatiently:
"I'll go to Gansu, to Jiuquan!"

Boom boom boom——————

A stream of hot gas spurted out from under the wings of the jet plane, pushing the heavy passenger plane into the air and into the clouds.

Gansu.

Located in the northwest of Longguo, it is known as the Loess Plateau in many people's minds.

Because it is located at the junction of the eastern monsoon zone, the northwestern arid and semi-arid zone and the Qinghai-Tibet Plateau zone, its climate characteristics are very complex and it is also known as the region with the most complex climate types in my country.

Jiuquan City is located in the northwest of Gansu Province, and the famous Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is located in the northeast of Jiuquan City. The terrain here is flat, dry and rainy all year round, and sparsely populated, making it an ideal area for building a spacecraft launch site.

When the plane dived down, Lin Xian looked out the window and saw a landscape that was completely different from the land in the south.

yellow.

To put it simply, it’s this one word.

The yellow color that catches the eye is the most intuitive impression given by the vast Loess Plateau.

After getting off the plane.

The two got on the pre-arranged vehicle and headed to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Lin Xian originally wanted to contact Huang Que first.

But it's a pity...

The two had only met a few times and did not leave any contact information. They also had no idea what to do if they were stopped by guards on the way to the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

There is no other way, let’s take it one step at a time.

After leaving Jiuquan City and arriving at the area where the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is located...everywhere I look, I see the familiar yellow color.

The earth is yellow,

The distance is yellow,

The only thing that was clear and cloudless was the sky, while everywhere else, east, south, west and north, there was just endless yellow sand.

In fact, these seemingly yellow sand surfaces are planted with a kind of grass plant that can lock in water and fix sand. However, the color of this grass is also yellow and it is sparse. Lin Xian doesn't know what type it is.

From a distance, you can see the signboard with the words "Longguo Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center".

Looking further into the distance, you can see the towering transmission towers and a huge campus surrounded by walls.

They arrived at the gate of the launch center unimpeded... The dust raised along the way was still very conspicuous, because apart from their car, there were no other vehicles around.

Just as Lin Xian was standing in front of the gate, wondering how the journey could be so smooth——

Blah blah blah!

The door of the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center burst open, and a tall and plump woman wearing a thick cotton coat and large sunglasses that covered half of her face walked out.

She smiled slightly.

Take off your sunglasses.

The crystal blue eyes exuded a light as clear as the sky as they looked at Lin Xian and Liu Feng standing in front of the door:
"too slow!"

……

At the launch site, Huang Que pointed to the launch tower in front of him:

"Some time ago, at the end of last year, Longguo's first successful aerospace plane took off from here. The aerospace plane is different from a normal plane. It does not take off from a runway, but is launched into a predetermined orbit by a rocket before activating its own booster to perform its flight mission in near-Earth space."

"The Shenzhou rocket at that time used this launch tower. When we use the space plane, the process configuration will be the same as during the test flight. It will be launched from here and land at the Alashan Airport... When landing, the space plane is no different from an ordinary plane. It only needs rocket boost during launch, otherwise it cannot fly to such a high orbit."

Huang Que explained it to the two of them seriously, but in fact, they were not stupid and had already studied it before coming.

They had guessed it long ago.

Huang Que is so powerful that he can handle the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center, so he must be able to handle the national important weapon like the aerospace plane.

It turned out to be true, just as they had imagined.

Unlike ordinary airplanes, the space plane uses the same fuel as a rocket. It carries its own oxidizer and can burn and spray to gain forward momentum whether in a thin atmosphere or in the vacuum of the universe.

Ordinary aircraft, including fighter jets, use conventional engines.

This type of engine relies heavily on oxygen in the atmosphere to help fuel burn, and then be ejected to gain kinetic energy.

This is why ordinary planes and fighter jets cannot fly above 3 meters... The atmosphere at 3 meters is already very thin, only one percent of the density of the atmosphere at sea level. This level of oxygen content is not enough to support engine combustion. Even with a series of high-tech pressurized air technologies, the most technologically advanced aircraft engines cannot support flights at to meters.

But the space plane is different.

Its fuel and propulsion method determine that it does not rely on oxygen in the atmosphere and can go wherever it wants.

Since Liu Feng analyzed that the height range of space-time particles is roughly between 10 kilometers and 500 kilometers in space...

That space plane is tailor-made for them!
Using rockets would definitely not work. Rockets are too fast and will fly over in a flash. How can they have time to capture a space-time particle the size of an apple or baseball? Not to mention that rockets are one-way tickets... If Lin Xian and Liu Feng were really launched, how would they get back?

Moreover, Liu Feng is unable to confirm whether this space-time particle is visible or not, and whether it can be seen by the naked eye.

Using satellites or space stations to capture it is even more impossible.

Although they seem to be stationary, they actually orbit the Earth very quickly...it only takes the space station 90 minutes to orbit the Earth.

Moreover, there are strict altitude restrictions for satellites and space stations. If the altitude of the space-time particles drops below 300 kilometers, we can only watch helplessly.

Therefore, under comprehensive consideration.

The aerospace plane, which can flexibly control altitude, has strong maneuverability, control direction and move precisely, has become an excellent choice for carrying out missions in the atmosphere and near-Earth space.

"Our mission must be kept highly confidential."

Huang Que looked at Lin Xian on the left, and then at Liu Feng on the right:
"You two should understand that we must not let any outsiders, anyone we don't trust, know what we are doing, what we are capturing, and when we will act."

"So... in order to ensure that everything goes smoothly, we must personally ride and even operate the aerospace plane."

"How is that possible!" Liu Feng exclaimed:
"It takes a long time to train to ride a space plane. It's amazing that we can train to ride a space plane safely in two months... To put it bluntly, this kind of thing is no different from being an astronaut! Operating a space plane is simply a fantasy!"

"You misunderstood what I meant."

Huang Que blinked his deep blue eyes and looked at Liu Feng:

"I have already arranged a pilot for the space shuttle. He is a trustworthy person. He will only be responsible for our physical training and technical guidance for the next two months, as well as operating the space shuttle when the time comes... In other words, he will stay in the cockpit the entire time and will not participate in our [Spacetime Particle Capture Plan]."

"When I say operating the space plane, I mean operating the external robotic arm."

Huang Que took out his phone and showed them a picture of the aerospace plane with its robotic arms extended:
"We are not professional astronauts, let alone cabin operations, so we can only operate the external robotic arm in the cabin to capture space-time particles. This is actually the only task that requires our actual operation. Of course, we don't need to take care of driving matters, and we don't have the ability to do so."

"So, for confidentiality reasons, we cannot allow anyone other than us to operate this robotic arm. Liu Feng, I don't know what Lin Xian told you, but the matter of [Spacetime Particles] must not be exposed. Only we know what we are doing and what we have captured."

Lin Xian nodded, agreeing with Huang Que's idea.

Now it seems that this space-time particle is much, much, much more important than they imagined...

He even suspected that Jask's right hand pointing to the sky and the words "See you in the sky" he left for himself were referring to this hard-earned and precious space-time particle?
Anyway...

This rare opportunity.

Perhaps this is the turning point of all the mysteries and difficulties now, and we must seize it!
Liu Feng looked at Huang Que with a resentful look on his face:

"Of course I have no objection to what you said. I will listen to Lin Xian. But, you obviously knew about the space-time particles a long time ago! Why didn't you tell me when you were a riddler in the laboratory? Even if you don't know it clearly, at least you can say the term space-time particles, right? Even if you say it without explaining it... I will definitely save a lot of time when I hear this term."

Haha. Huang Que shook his head and smiled:
"I couldn't say it before, but I can now. Of course, that's because [space-time elasticity] has increased."

"Space-time elasticity?" Liu Feng was confused.

"Let Lin Xian explain it to you slowly later." Huang Que didn't intend to teach Liu Feng, or maybe she couldn't teach:

"Of course I can share with you what you have figured out on your own. If you can't figure it out on your own, don't ask me. I can't answer any of your questions."

"Okay, let's get back to business. Apart from the instructor and the pilot of the aerospace plane, the three of us are not enough. This space-time particle capture operation is full of uncertainties. Besides the driving, we don't have to worry about other things, such as watching the instruments, reporting data, operating the robotic arm, backup support, even handing over tools, etc. The more people the better. Of course, as I said before, it must be based on sufficient trust."

……

After hearing this, Lin Xian and Liu Feng looked at each other.

"Do you have anyone to recommend, Liu Feng?" Lin Xian looked at Liu Feng.

Liu Feng shook his head:
"I have no relatives now, Li Qiqi is gone, and the only person I know in this world is you, only you."

"Then I don't have any suitable candidates." Lin Xian spread his hands:

"I can't just pull people from my company over here, can I? To be honest, it's not that I don't trust them, but I still don't trust them for such an important matter, and I don't want them to know."

suddenly.

Lin Xian thought of a round figure.

"Gao...Yang..."

Lin Xian looked at the yellow bird:

"I suggest that since you know everything, why don't you just pick out reliable people and bring them over? I still trust you for helping us to this point. If you insist that I find them myself... then I can only call Gao Yang over, but he's a very unreliable person. Although he's not a bad person and doesn't have any bad intentions, his brain is really a little... not very smart."

"Gao Yang."

Huang Que smiled inexplicably when he heard the name, as if it was very familiar to him:
"Of course Gao Yang can do that."

"You know Gao Yang?" Lin Xian was a little surprised

These two people... are totally unrelated! They are not from the same style at all, and they are not even from the same world.

"I don't know him." Huang Que said softly:

"But... I can tell you straight away that Gao Yang is fine and can be trusted."

"alright."

Strictly selected by Yellow Bird.

Since Huang Que said that Gao Yang is fine, then Gao Yang must be fine.

Gao Yang has been a gaming expert since he was young, starting with Contra on the Famicom, and moving on to competitive games like King of Fighters, StarCraft, DOTA, and League of Legends... Although Gao Yang could not reach the level of a professional player, he had no rivals in the student circle of Hangzhou at that time.

Gao Yang is very good at micro-control, which is what we often call computer operation skills.

Lin Xian believed that the task of operating the aerospace plane's robotic arm could be given to Gao Yang. He would definitely learn this kind of thing quickly, and he also had a certain talent, so he would be at least more reliable than himself.

Huang Que handed the two of them a piece of paper with an address in the imperial capital written on it. It had no name or sign, it was just No. XX, XX Road, go over there, it looked very hidden:
"According to Liu Feng's calculations, it will take at most two months for the space-time particles to reach the Earth's atmosphere."

"We must train within these two months, at least to the point where we can ride the space plane... Don't underestimate this step, it is somewhat different from flying an airplane, and we must train. If we have spare time, we can get more familiar with the equipment operation of the space plane's passenger cabin and operating cabin, just in case."

"So, Lin Xian, go back and solve Gao Yang's problem. Three days later, we will meet at this secret astronaut training base. I have completely borrowed this place. There is no one else here except us. It is absolutely safe and no information will be leaked."

Liu Feng raised his hand:
"I still need to make the space-time particle catcher, so I guess I'll be there a little late. After I finish making it, I'll bring the space-time particle catcher with me to the secret training base in the imperial capital to find you."

"can."

Huang Que nodded and smiled at the two of them:
"Well, let's go our separate ways! From now on..."

“We are a team!”

……

Donghai, tavern.

Gao Yang drank a glass of wine, sighed, and shook his head:

"Oh... No, Lin Xian, you didn't grant me leave."

He smacked his lips.

"I told the store manager that I don't want a salary for the next two months, and I don't need to pay for my social security. I can even give up my position... I just want to take a two-month vacation to accompany my brother to do something very important."

"Then don't do it."

Lin Xian picked up a peanut with chopsticks and chewed it:
"I've told you to quit your job and come to Rhine Company and take up any position. Or what project do you want to work on? What's your dream? I'll invest some money in you, so you don't have to sell cars anymore."

"Hey, you can't say that, Lin Xian."

Gao Yang filled his glass with wine:
"It's not that I love what I do. I always think that there is no distinction between high and low jobs. And I seem to have a talent for sales. Just like you said... I am born with a natural sales body and was born to be a salesperson!"

"My personal value is limited, and my vision is limited. I am happy to mix and match in this circle. If you really want me to be a department team leader, or start my own business and be a boss, I know I don't have the ability... It's not that I don't want to take risks or leave this comfort zone."

"I know my position very well. That's all I can do. I can speak well and talk a little. But hey, in the end, brotherhood is the most important thing!"

Gao Yang picked up the wine glass and clinked glasses with Lin Xian:

"I quit! I quit! I quit!"

"At worst, after I come back from hell with you, I can find another place to sell cars! Anyway, the oil car market is not doing well now, so I can switch to a new energy 4S store and work as a salesperson!"

Lin Xian smiled slightly.

It can be seen that Gao Yang is still reluctant to give up this job. After all, he has been doing this for so many years, and he may have some feelings, some interpersonal relationships, and some sense of accomplishment and value of self-identification.

Lin Xian felt a little reluctant to ask him to resign for her.

He raised his head, drank the wine in the glass, and placed the glass on the table:

"Don't panic, don't rush to resign, wait for me at your 4S store tomorrow."

Return home in the evening.

He called Huang Que's number.

……

The next day, 4S store.

Lin Xian walked in and handed Gao Yang a thin, plain, folded A4 paper that looked like a blank sheet of paper with few words on it.

"Give this to your boss."

"What is this?" Gao Yang was puzzled.

"Don't worry about it. Just give it to the boss. Go directly to the boss, don't look for the store manager."

30 seconds later, Gao Yang entered the boss's office.

38 seconds later, the boss rolled over and rubbed Gao Yang's shoulders, respectfully! As if facing a great enemy! Send Gao Yang out:
"It's okay! Go! You can go! I'll keep my salary here! You'll keep your position! No no no... you'll be promoted when you come back! You can be the store manager!"

"Tell me... Hey, Gao Yang! My brother Gao! Just a small matter, you tell me, is it necessary to alarm the country? You... you really scared me to death!"

"Don't say anything when you get out! When you come back, you will be the store manager! I will promote the current store manager to the head office, and you will be the one to run this store! From now on, you will have the final say in this store!!"

Gao Yang was confused. He looked at Lin Xian who was smiling without saying a word, and took the A4 white paper handed to him by the boss with both hands.

He opened...

I found that the white paper was very blank, with only a red stamp in the lower right corner!
The top department in the entire Dragon Country!
The name of Hongzhang’s unit is very short, starting with the word “Guo” (country)…only three characters.

Very short.

But Gao Yang was so frightened that his legs went weak and he almost fell to the ground.

At the top of this piece of paper, there were three simple words written:

Let him go

……

the next day.

Imperial capital, secret training base for astronauts.

In the hall.

Aerospace plane pilot and instructor Wei Cheng, Lin Xian and Gao Yang lined up in a row.

The yellow bird stood three or four meters in front of them, as if it was a leader giving a lecture.

"no!"

Gao Yang shouted:

"Just the four of us!?"

He pointed at himself, looked at Lin Xian on the left, looked at Wei Cheng who was wearing the national aerospace uniform, and then looked at the beautiful woman Huang Que opposite him:

"Just the four of us flying a spaceship!?"

"Have you seen that childhood cartoon? The one with two mice driving a plane and a tank, Shuke and Beta?!"

Wei Cheng, who was ten years older than them, smiled slightly and corrected them:
"The aerospace plane is not a spacecraft. If the flying altitude is not high, it is actually not that complicated."

Huang Que looked at Gao Yang and smiled as if he had known this would happen.
"Besides...it's not four people, it's five people."

She turned her head and looked towards the corridor next to her:

"Have you changed your clothes? Come out now! We've been waiting for you since everyone is here!"

"Coming -"

A sweet voice like a lark came.

Along with the sound, a fluffy, elastic, dark brown high ponytail also jumped out of the corner.

The girl jumped out step by step in her fitted space training suit. The teardrop moles at the corners of her eyes were just right, and her charming eyes curved into two lovely crescents.

"Senior Lin Xian! Senior Gao Yang!"

Swish.

She stood still.

Two dimples appeared at the corners of her mouth, and she saluted the two people in a refreshing smile:

"Chu Anqing! Return to the team!"

(End of this chapter)