Genius Club.

Chapter 295 The Final Battle! See you in Heaven!
"Lin Xian, this is the X-37B space plane that Kevin Walker intended to hijack."

At night, in the dormitory.

VV showed Lin Xian a photo on the tablet.

It was an aerospace plane that was much shorter and smaller than the "Little White" mentioned by Coach Wei Cheng.

The white and black color combination is more fashionable than the all-white Dragon Aerospace Shuttle... but it is not actually a color combination for the sake of being trendy or looking good.

For a national weapon like the aerospace plane, there is nothing superfluous, and all the details are the best options chosen after weighing them countless times.

The black paint on the lower part of the space plane is actually thermal insulation tile material. Because the X-37B space plane is unmanned and does not need to consider the feelings of astronauts, it can perform more dangerous missions in higher orbits.

Simultaneously.

Because there are no astronauts inside, the way it returns to the atmosphere and the ground can be more radical. Therefore, in the space shuttle, where every inch of space is valuable, more space can be freed up for useful equipment, and some equipment to protect astronauts can be discarded. Then a layer of heat-insulating tiles is installed underneath to ensure that the space shuttle will not be damaged by high temperatures when it quickly falls into the atmosphere.

"This space plane was launched from Florida on the evening of December 2023, 12, carrying out its seventh orbital flight mission, code-named USSF-28, and is expected to work in orbit for 7 days."

"Now, after several months of climbing, the orbit of this space plane has been raised to 1200 kilometers, and it has been stable at this altitude for more than a month."

……

Lin Xian looked at the US space plane in the picture.

In the past few days, VV has confirmed that Kevin Walker's target is indeed this aerospace plane. Now VV has become strong enough and has obviously gained the upper hand in the cat-and-mouse game with Kevin Walker.

At least.

Although VV still hasn't found Kevin Walker's real identity and address, he has been able to discover his activities on the Internet without being discovered by the other party.

Now VV finally looks a bit like a super artificial intelligence.

"but……"

Lin Xian said worriedly:
"But our Dragon Country's aerospace plane cannot fly that high, and Liu Feng has determined that the best position to capture space-time particles is only near the Karman line 100 kilometers above the surface. In the past few days, the space-time particles have slowed down again and are now only Mach 2, which is 2 times the speed of sound. There is a high probability that they will slow down again in the future."

"The Shenzhou-300 carrier rocket will take us to a 100-kilometer orbit, and then release the space plane, which will be operated by Wei Cheng. It will begin to fly around the earth and slow down, lower its orbital altitude, and eventually parallel to the space-time particles at an altitude of about kilometers. Gao Yang will operate the robotic arm and rice cooker to capture the space-time particles."

"Then the problem arises with this comparison."

He spread his hands:

"Our highest orbital altitude is 300 kilometers, while the altitude of the US space plane X-37B is 1200 kilometers. When the space-time particle flies from the Earth-Moon space to the Earth, it must first pass the orbital altitude of the X-37B before continuing to descend to an altitude of 300 kilometers."

"That means that if Kevin Walker can really hijack the space shuttle, he can intercept the space-time particle in advance and capture it at an altitude of 1200 kilometers. If that's the case, then our work would be in vain."

"This is impossible, Lin Xian." VV replied:

"First of all, I have already assured you that Kevin Walker's strength is far inferior to mine. Especially at this critical juncture, when we don't need to consider concealment and I can unleash all my strength, Kevin Walker has absolutely no chance of winning. He will never be able to take control of the X-37B space plane from me."

"Secondly, and most importantly, capturing space-time particles requires a [space-time particle capturer], which is what you call an electric rice cooker. I have hacked into that space shuttle and seen it many times. There is no such device on it, nor any other equipment that works on the same principle and can capture space-time particles."

"After all, that space shuttle was launched by NASA for space experiments... It wasn't launched specifically to capture space-time particles like us. Even if Kevin Walker hijacked it temporarily, it would be useless."

"I guess the biggest possibility is that he wants to hijack this X-37B space plane to interfere with us or even attack us. His purpose is simply to prevent us from capturing space-time particles... He would rather die than live in disgrace. Since he can't get it, he won't let us get it either."

Lin Xian nodded:
“Are there weapons on the space plane?”

"That's definitely not the case." VV said:

"Neither the U.S. space shuttle nor our space shuttle carries any weapons. The original intention of designing these two models of space shuttles was to conduct space experiments and dock with the space station. Weapons and combat were not considered at all."

"so……"

Lin Xian snorted softly:
"So, Kevin Walker is planning to use this American space plane as a cannonball and smash it against us? He is really brave. Fortunately, no one in the world can find him and no one knows who he is... Otherwise, neither Dragon Country nor the United States would spare this guy."

VV yawned with the electronic alarm clock:

"It's hard to say whether it's the kid or not. With the way he hides himself, there's a high probability that his name, resume, age, etc. are all fake. But there's no need to consider these things before catching him."

"In short, Lin Xian, don't worry. With me here, Kevin Walker will never be able to steal this space plane. Therefore, the 1200-kilometer high orbit poses no threat to you. You just need to launch, change orbit, and capture space-time particles according to the original plan. I will do a good job of security."

"What about Jask?" Lin Xian asked.

Scratch——

On the tablet, several pictures slid across like slides, and VV showed them to Lin Xian one by one:
"See, he's still in playboy mode, and he hasn't even been to the [Observation Tower] at the Starship Rocket Launch Center these days. He's under my surveillance 7/24, and there's nothing wrong with him."

"To be honest, Jask doesn't look like a member of the genius club at all. His ability is far inferior to Kevin Walker... and far inferior to Huang Que... Huang Que and Kevin are both people with real abilities, and their abilities are far beyond the current era."

"Especially Kevin Walker. I have evolved for so long since you activated me, but I still can't find any trace of him. He is truly a genius! An absolute genius!"

"But looking at Jask, although it is true that he has great skills, these skills are not much ahead of the current era. Even if he doesn't do many things, others will do them. Without Jask, there will be Oxsk, Donkeysk, Wolfsk, and so on."

"It's true that he sent ordinary people on a space trip, but in fact, those major powers had already mastered this technology in the last century. Even the rocket recovery technology that he was proud of has now been mastered by major powers. Many times, he just thought too early, and the gimmicks were greater than the actual actions. For example, his most talked-about plan to migrate to Mars... In fact, there is not even a PPT yet."

……

Lin Xian agreed with VV's analysis.

On the surface, Jask is indeed just a world's richest man and a technology fanatic, without any talents or abilities that are ahead of their time.

but.

Existence is fact.

Since he was able to get the wax seal of the Genius Club, whether it was true or false, it proved that he must be more than just the world's richest man and a playboy.

"In short, be more careful. It's better to be cautious."

Go to the window.

open the window.

Lin Xian stuck his head out of the window and looked at the round moon in the sky.

Today is December 2024, 3.

The 16th day of the second lunar month is the day when the moon is at its fullest.

Lin Xian stared at the clean and bright jade plate.

In the fourth dream...

The huge black hand still exists on the moon, spanning the north and south poles of the moon, with the black index finger of the right hand pointing straight to the sky, arrogant, weird and overbearing.

"When did the moon become like that?"

Lin Xian couldn't figure it out.

To this day, humans still do not have the ability to return to the moon.

The ticket for the moon trip that he bought for Zheng Xiangyue with Ji Lin's money is still a blank check from Jask.

But even if it was a blank check, Lin Xian was willing to buy it for Zheng Xiangyue.

For her who lost her beloved brother, the hope and motivation to live on is more important than anything else.

Lin Xian doesn't care when Zheng Xiangyue will be able to land on the moon as she wishes.

He only hoped that she would not give up on herself, would not despise life, and live as long as possible, either until a suitable heart was found, or... just like Xu Yiyi, sleep in a hibernation cabin, and wait for the future decades or hundreds of years later when humans can cure congenital heart disease.

only……

When Zheng Xiangyue wakes up from the hibernation cabin again, will he still remember his brother Zheng Chenghe and his obsession with traveling to the moon?

Whenever Lin Xian thought about amnesia, he felt terrified.

No memory...

Are you still yourself?
When I woke up, my mind was completely blank and I knew nothing.

You can only believe what others say, or watch a videotape you so-called recorded to regain your lost memories...

Would I accept it at that time?

Will you believe it?

Do you think that videotape is your real past?

Look at it this way.

There are still too many follow-up problems caused by hibernation. If it is not absolutely necessary... it is better to stay away from the hibernation chamber.

"Lin Xian..."

Seeing that Lin Xian was silent for a long time, the electronic alarm clock VV showed a worried expression on the display dial, o_o, and said:
“Ride a rocket into space… would you be scared?”

"I'm sure he'll be scared."

Lin Xian answered honestly:

"Even if Jask hadn't said, 'See you in the sky,' and even if Kevin Walker hadn't been eyeing the space plane...even if there weren't any internal or external troubles, I would still be scared if I were asked to take a rocket to space."

He smiled helplessly:

"So, why else do they say every astronaut is a hero? This is space... If something really happens, they will definitely not be able to come back, so it's inevitable to be nervous and scared."

"but."

Changing the subject, Lin Xian raised his head:
"This is what I must do. I must catch that particle of space-time."

"Don't worry, Lin Xian."

The electronic alarm clock reveals a smiling face^_^:

"I will protect you. This is the first principle written into my underlying code and the meaning of my life."

……

thump.

Two days later, in the secret meeting room at Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center.

Liu Feng placed a globe on the conference table and began to talk about the launch plan for tomorrow night.

"The Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center is here."

He pointed to a point on the globe and said: "Tomorrow night at 9 o'clock, the Shenzhou-20 carrier rocket will be launched from here. In about 300 minutes, it will reach space kilometers above the ground, and then the front cabin of the rocket will open to release the space plane we are riding on."

His fingers slowly moved up, then stopped at a certain position and took out an eraser from his palm:
"This is our space plane, Xiaobai. The current altitude is 300 kilometers. And the glass ball I am holding in my left hand now--"

Liu Feng pinched a glass ball between his left index finger and thumb, and slowly approached the globe from a position farther away from the earth:
"This is alpha matter (space-time particle). Because it is not affected by external forces, it will not move around the earth under the influence of gravity. It will rush straight towards the earth like this... It is so magical and unreasonable, and is completely unconstrained by the laws of physics in our universe."

"But our space plane is different. When the rocket launches us, we have a certain initial velocity, so we will inevitably start to orbit the earth as a satellite under the influence of the earth's gravity."

talking.

Liu Feng held the glass in his left hand and walked in a straight line towards the globe.

The eraser in the right hand began to circle around the earth.

Fighting with both hands is really powerful.

This straightforward demonstration and teaching allows everyone to clearly see the movement trajectories of space-time particles and aerospace shuttles.

"Once our space shuttle enters space, it will immediately decelerate and change its orbit, lowering its orbital altitude, and then circle the earth once like this—"

As Liu Feng continued to talk, the eraser that had circled the globe moved back again, becoming a little lower and closer to the globe.

The glass ball, which is the space-time particle, that is, is heading straight towards the earth and is now flying to the same position.

Snapped.

With a slight sound, the glass ball and the rubber collided with each other.

Liu Feng looked at everyone:

"At this time, around 11:50 p.m., we encounter alpha matter at an altitude of 100 kilometers. This is when the capture plan will officially begin."

"Before that, Wei Cheng would adjust the aerospace plane's posture according to the speed and direction of movement of the Alpha Matter so that Gao Yang could capture it with his robotic arm."

"The good news is that the horizontal angle of the alpha matter entering the atmosphere is very small. Theoretically, our space plane can keep parallel with it in a diving posture. This is really a face for us. If it really dives into the earth vertically, with the current level of human technology, there is no way to capture it."

Wei Cheng nodded:
"At the end of last year, I was the pilot of the spaceplane Xiaobai when it made its maiden flight. We conducted aerobatic tests in the atmosphere and outer space, so there is no problem with my piloting skills. As long as the dive angle does not exceed 40 degrees, I am confident that I can keep the spaceplane balanced. However, a larger inclination angle will not work. After all, the spaceplane is not a fighter jet, and the sensitivity of the engine and the structure of the fuselage do not allow it."

Commander Huang Que nodded and looked at Lin Xian, Gao Yang, and Chu Anqing:

"That's the general plan. Do you three have any questions?"

Swish!
Before Lin Xian and Chu Anqing had time to shake their heads, Gao Yang raised his right hand high.

"..." Huang Que looked at Gao Yang with a look that said "I don't want to bother with you" but eventually closed his eyes and said patiently:

"Gao Yang, what's your problem?"

"Will we get that kind of medal of honor after we come back?" Gao Yang's eyes sparkled.

"No." Huang Que replied indifferently:

"This is a secret mission."

"Then we can give out medals in secret!" Gao Yang was very smart:

"Now the whole company knows that I have been seconded by the government. Of course, I enjoy pretending to be cool, but if I don't have any concrete evidence, I won't be able to convince everyone when I return! I still have to establish my authority as a store manager!"

The yellow bird's frowned eyebrows began to tremble.

“Hahahaha…Gao Yang, you can take my medal later.” Big Brother Wei Cheng smiled and patted Gao Yang on the shoulder:

"I have a lot of that stuff, I'll give you one."

"Moreover, if this mission can really be completed, your contribution will be considerable, and this is what you deserve."

"Good job, big brother! I've been waiting for you to say that!" Gao Yang laughed and played with Wei Cheng.

……

Lin Xian and Chu Anqing looked at this funny creature silently.

Chu Anqing blinked:
"Senior Gao Yang... has a really good attitude and is always so optimistic."

"Maybe he's just being careless."

Lin Xian replied:

"Indeed, from childhood to adulthood, I have never seen him panic. He is always so cheerful. This can actually be considered a kind of skill. He is not panicked in the face of danger and is not afraid in the face of danger."

Huang Que clapped his hands, signaling everyone to be quiet, and then glanced at everyone:
"Then, let's go back and rest early tonight. Thank you for all the hard work during this period of training. Tomorrow is the time to test the results, so don't take it lightly."

"Okay, dismissal."

The crowd dispersed and left.

Chu Anqing turned around and found Lin Xian still standing there:
"Senior Lin Xian? What's wrong with you?"

Lin Xian looked at her:
"An Qing, you go back first. I have something to talk to Huang Que about."

Chu Anqing blinked... nodded, turned around and jogged to keep up with Gao Yang, Liu Feng, and Wei Cheng.

Huang Que still stood there with his arms folded, looking at Lin Xian who was walking slowly towards him:
"what happened?"

Lin Xian stared into her eyes.

Still bright blue.

"Tell me the truth. Is this operation dangerous?"

Lin Xian's expression was very serious:
"I hope you can answer this question seriously and stop asking riddles. You know everything and are clear about everything in your heart, just like a time traveler from the future."

"Then... you should know how all these events will develop, what will happen, and what the ending will be."

"I hope you tell me the truth. I can assure you that even if you tell me there is danger, I will definitely go, but let Gao Yang, Wei Cheng, Chu Anqing and others stay. VV... You know, my super artificial intelligence can operate everything, including driving aerospace planes and robotic arms. It is much more reliable than humans."

"If you can't tell them because of the elasticity of space-time, then I hope you can find another way to prevent the three of them from going into space. Space-time particles are useless to them. Liu Feng just needs to show VV the way. Only Liu Feng and I really want this space-time particle... [Even if there is really danger, I hope you won't go.]"

……

Huang Que listened to Lin Xian's words, then lowered his head and smiled.

Then he looked up at the rocket launcher outside the window and tucked his hair behind his ears:

"You have changed Lin Xian."

She turned her head and looked at Lin Xian:

"You've become... caring."

"I have always been like this." Lin Xian said:
"So, don't beat around the bush and just tell me the answer."

The yellow bird let out a sigh through its nose.

The smile on his face disappeared.

His face became solemn:

"【I have no idea.】"

She paused and continued:
"【All of this... has long deviated from the history I know.】"

Lin Xian narrowed his eyes and looked at her.

really.

During this period, the elasticity of time and space should have increased.

If it were the old Huang Que, he would never give such a clear answer... Although the answer is still unclear, at least he can understand it and communicate normally.

She didn't deny it.

She also used the word history.

and so……

No need to doubt.

[Yellow Bird is a time traveler from the future. ]

"Including all this?"

Lin Xian pointed to the launch pad outside and the globe that Liu Feng had just demonstrated:

"So you know the existence of space-time particles, and maybe you have seen them. But you are unfamiliar with the upcoming space-time particle. So starting from the space shuttle and the formation of our team, all of this... is a brand new history."

"No, it's not history." Lin Xian looked at her:
“[We are heading towards a new, but unknown future.]”

The yellow bird had no expression on its face.

There were no words, no response.

"it is good."

Lin Xian nodded.

He knew that if Huang Que could speak, he would have said it long ago.

"last question."

Lin Xian said softly:

"In this team, Wei Cheng is the driver and is irreplaceable; Liu Feng and I must go; Gao Yang might be the one you called as insurance to operate the robotic arm, or if I didn't take the initiative to call Gao Yang, he wouldn't have to come, but it turns out that he is indeed useful."

"But Chu Anqing is the only one who is not irreplaceable or indispensable. Her arrival is very strange, and you specifically called her here, but you didn't assign her any specific tasks. She is completely dispensable, so why did you specifically call her here?"

"As a mascot? As a pistachio? Obviously not, right? Why does the space plane have to have a mascot? But since she is on the space plane, there must be a reason for her to be here, right?"

"Moreover, I always think that using a space plane to chase a space-time particle that is not affected by external forces and has no normal movement trajectory is too crazy. It is easy to lose track, miss, and lose the target."

"I've thought about it for a long time. As I've learned more and more about this space-time particle, I've felt more and more that this series of events is strange. Mixing all these irrational things together, I can only think of one possibility after thinking about it -"

"Yellowbird, look at me."

Lin Xian called the woman by her name and looked directly into her deep blue eyes:
"[That space-time particle... is here to find Chu Anqing, right?]"

(End of this chapter)