Genius Club.

Chapter 294 True Lie
this problem.

Lin Xian has been thinking about it for a long time.

From the very beginning, when Huang Que led Chu Anqing to them without saying a word, Lin Xian felt something was wrong.

Because I didn't know much about space-time particles at that time, and I didn't meet the elderly couple who lost their daughter early in life at Xidan Shopping Plaza, and learned that they had a daughter who looked exactly like Chu Anqing who died more than 20 years ago.

Therefore, Lin Xian naturally did not think too much about it. He felt that perhaps it was simply because Huang Que knew that Chu Anqing was a congenital aerospace saint with excellent physical fitness, so he called him over for help.

but.

As more and more intelligence was gathered and became clearer, and the plan to capture the aerospace plane became more and more perfect, Lin Xian became more and more aware that something was wrong in many places.

First of all, it is the division of labor and functions of each of them.

Needless to say, Lin Xian and Huang Que are the core figures. Huang Que is the commander-in-chief, and Lin Xian is the person who needs space-time particles the most. It is impossible for both of them to not go on this space trip.

Wei Cheng is the driver, and the team will be unable to do without him either; Liu Feng has to observe the small tracker and give Wei Cheng guidance, as he has to go, considering that space-time particles are invisible.

Gao Yang is a crucial character. His talent for gaming allows him to operate the robotic arm to perfection. Although VV can completely replace him, wouldn't it be safer to bring a substitute with mature and superb skills?
What's more, it's still unclear what space-time particles look like and whether they can be seen with the naked eye. If something really happens, artificial intelligence may not be as reliable as humans. Human intuition, impulsiveness, and recklessness are sometimes more likely to create miracles than the rationality of artificial intelligence.

By contrast.

What is the indispensable, essential and irreplaceable role of Chu Anqing?
At the moment, absolutely not.

In addition to her excellent and impressive performance in the rotating chair, centrifuge, buoyancy pool, and body coordination training at the beginning...

There is nothing outstanding about the rest, it can only be said to be a flash in the pan.

It is undeniable that she is indeed a natural astronaut.

But does this physique have any special effect on this capture mission in suborbital space?
They don't need to leave the cabin.

No need for space travel,

They don't even need to wear a white space suit, and the altitude they are at is only 100 kilometers in the atmosphere, which doesn't count as entering space.

So, from this perspective.

[Chu Anqing, in this mission, is useless. ]

Every time Chu Anqing asked Huang Que what his mission was.

Huang Que also said that he was providing logistical support, assisting Lin Xian, etc. This kind of hesitant and ambiguous reason is no different from "Just watch from the sidelines, help whoever asks you to help, serve tea, pour water, take out the trash, etc."

There is no need to serve tea and water in the space plane.

Is it necessary to take a 19-year-old girl like this who has no function, no meaning, and can't help at all into space?
If it were just these doubts, they would not be enough for Lin Xian to come to that conclusion.

but.

As Liu Feng's observation and research on space-time particles became more and more detailed, Lin Xian also discovered anomalies in the trajectory of space-time particles.

It has now been determined that this space-time particle is not affected by any external forces and is not subject to any current laws of cosmic physics.

But it can fly towards the earth impartially, relentlessly and accurately without falling behind.

This means that there must be something on the earth that is attracting it!

Or maybe it is actively looking for something on Earth!
Moreover, the closer they get to the earth, the more obvious the deceleration of the space-time particles becomes. Now it has even dropped to Mach 2, and it is obvious that they have found their target and are preparing to rendezvous.

Up to this point, Lin Xian had no doubt that the space-time particles were aimed at Chu Anqing.

but.

Just now!

Liu Feng used rubber and glass balls to demonstrate the encounter between space-time particles and the aerospace plane, and Coach Wei Cheng talked about how difficult it was to capture it, and how if the dive angle was a little larger, it would be thrown away by the space-time particles.

Lin Xian suddenly realized.

Using such an inflexible space plane to capture an unknown particle that keeps flashing, suddenly slows down and changes direction for no reason, and appears and disappears mysteriously and its trajectory is completely unpredictable... It seems like a false proposition in itself!

It is an impossible task!
Before this, he had no real feeling about this kind of 100-kilometer-high capture mission, and thought Huang Que's plan was feasible. But when the real intuitive demonstration was in front of him, Lin Xian felt that this plan was too crazy, full of loopholes, and even had no guarantee of success rate.

Then.

What makes Huang Que so confident, so persistent, and so confident that their plan can succeed this time?
Think about it.

[The only one whose function and meaning are still unclear is Chu Anqing. ]

finally.

Then think of Zhang Yuqian who died in 2000, Chu Anqing who was born in 2004, and CC who lives in the world 600 years later.

The three of them look exactly the same, but live in three completely different time and space with no intersection.

Time and space!

Space-time particles!

This series of seemingly unconnected things are mixed together. There is only one correct answer that can completely connect all the clues.

[That space-time particle that clearly had a target was heading for Chu Anqing! ]

[The fact that Zhang Yuqian, Chu Anqing, and CC look the same in different time and space is probably caused by space-time particles! ]

[And the reason why Huang Que specifically called Chu Anqing to participate in this capture mission has no meaning, it is just to let her continue to attract space-time particles and serve as a target! ]

[As long as Chu Anqing stays in the aerospace plane, it is not the aerospace plane that is chasing the space-time particles, but the space-time particles that are actively chasing the aerospace plane! Only in this way can we ensure that the space-time particles are not lost, so that Gao Yang can capture it and turn this seemingly crazy and impossible task into a host! ]

Only in this way.

Everything makes sense.

Everything is logical.

only……

Lin Xian was extremely worried.

If the space-time particles really came to find Chu Anqing.

Then.

What happens when it finds it?

What will become of Chu Anqing?

This thought made Lin Xian uneasy, and it was terrifying when he thought about it carefully.

and so.

He must ask this question clearly and make Huang Que give an accurate answer.

He stared at the yellow bird's azure eyes that looked like flowing light...

He could ignore all the previous puzzles and Riddler's behavior.

Only this problem.

have to figure it out.

Can't give in.

however……

Facing such an aggressive Lin Xian.

Huang Que was slightly stunned for a moment, then burst out laughing:

"Lin Xian, what are you thinking about?"

"what?"

Lin Xian, who was in charge of the overall plan just now, froze like a big-faced cat at this moment.

He blinked.
"Isn't that right?"

"Of course not. How on earth did you come to such a ridiculous conclusion?"

The yellow bird's eyes narrowed into a line as if it had heard a very funny joke:

"If that's the case, then why do we need to go up to the sky to catch space-time particles? Can't we just build dozens of space-time particle catchers, surround Chu Anqing in the middle, and wait for her to come?"

"We don't even need to let the rice cooker...ah, once the space-time particle catcher is turned on, we don't need Gao Yang at all. We can just pile these rice cookers into a mountain around Chu Anqing and wait for it to flash in and fall into the trap. Why do we need to go through so much trouble now?"

"It is precisely because we don't know where the space-time particle is going, what it is looking for, when it will disappear, and where its end point is... that we need to go to space in advance to capture it. If it is really like what you said, it would be too simple. There are ten thousand ways to capture space-time particles."

"Besides..."

Huang Que smiled slightly and looked at Lin Xian:

"The space-time particle is not an isolated case. As long as one is found, it means that there are countless of them in the vast universe. There is no doubt about this. In such a vast universe, anything you can find one of must exist countless of them."

"If it's really as you said, then the area around the earth should be like a meteor shower, with a large number of space-time particles flying towards Chu Anqing all the time, bombarding her like crazy... Do you think this is realistic?" "Logical reasoning is a very interesting thing. You just need to simulate, imagine, and develop according to the conditions, and you will naturally get a feasible or infeasible answer. The key point is-"

“【Don’t believe that anything is unique. Because the universe and time and space are really too big, so big that they can accommodate infinite possibilities.】”

……

Listen to what the yellow bird said.

Lin Xian was indeed convinced.

Reasonable and well-founded.

Especially the last sentence.

If Liu Feng had discovered a space-time particle in the solar system in a few months, how many space-time particles would there be in the vast universe with billions of years and billions of light years? They could be described as being everywhere.

It’s impossible that all these space-time particles are heading towards the Earth and Chu Anqing, right?
The scene was indeed horrific.

It seems that my thinking is indeed too limited.

Many seemingly miraculous individual cases are, on the scale of the universe, simply mediocre.

Including civilization.

Including life.

Including destruction.

These things happen all the time in every corner of the universe.

only……

The universe is really huge.

All the earth-shaking things are, in the final analysis, just small fights and insignificant.

"Then why do you insist on taking Chu Anqing into space?" Lin Xian asked.

"It's just for extra insurance, just like Gao Yang."

Huang Que turned his head and said softly:

"From a safety perspective, it is indeed safer to have one less person than one more."

“But from the perspective of success, one more person means more strength and more hope.”

"It's just that you and I consider the problem from different angles. You are concerned about safety, and I care about whether the mission can be successful."

She turned her head and looked at Lin Xian:

"On this point, Lin Xian, Chu Anqing is much braver than you."

“If you always think that you are willing to do something only when it is absolutely safe, without any risk, 100% will not fail, and foolproof… then you can hardly do anything.”

"There is not so much kindness and tenderness waiting for you in this world, and there are not so many fairy tales that are destined to be beautiful."

"I just don't want to put others in danger because of my own affairs." Lin Xian said, "That's all. I'm not afraid of anything."

"If you are not afraid, then naturally we will not be afraid either."

Huang Que blinked his glass-like eyes and looked at Lin Xian:

"We are willing to go on this adventure with you. This is our own choice. It has everything to do with you, and it has nothing to do with you."

"Liu Feng is willing to devote his whole life to research that the whole world thinks is wrong for you; Gao Yang is willing to give up his future and stable life for you, but is unwilling to go to your company for fear of getting you into trouble; Chu Anqing is a spoiled little princess, who has calluses on her hands from getting up early and staying up late to train for you; I am the same..."

She paused, and finally, her throat surged, and she swallowed some words:

"me too."

"So." She took a step forward, stretched out her index finger, pressed it against Lin Xian's chest, and poked Lin Xian's ribs, causing pain.

She looked directly at Lin Xian with her dark blue eyes:
"Don't say discouraging words at a time like this. That's not gentleness, nor is it kindness. It's just an escape."

“When a group of people stand firmly behind you and are willing to go through fire and water for you, regardless of life and death, what you need to do is not to pity them, not to feel distressed, not to be moved, but to shout out loud, do your best, and lead them to charge forward with courage and determination.”

"This is what a leader should do."

……

Lin Xian frowned slightly, looked at Huang Que, and said nothing.

Huang Que retracted his index finger, put it back into his coat pocket, lowered his head and smiled:
"Lin Xian, I also want to have a good chat with you, but time...is really running out."

"There are limits to what I can do. Even if I know some things, I can't change anything. In the end, it's up to you, Lin Xian, to change everything."

She turned around and walked away in her clattering high heels, waving to Lin Xian from behind:
"Good night."

……

At night, dormitory.

"VV."

Lin Xian held his chin, rested his elbow on the desk, and said softly:
"The oriole is lying."

"It's obvious." said the electronic alarm clock VV:

"The reason she gave for bringing Chu Anqing into space is totally untenable. She had her own purpose. In fact, she only had one purpose - to capture space-time particles."

"But even after analyzing it for so long, I still don't understand why she insisted on taking Chu Anqing to space with her. I can't find any reasonable reason at all."

Lin Xian picked up a pen from the pen holder, held it between his fingers, and turned it:

"It must be related to the space-time particles, there's no need to think about it. I did think before that Huang Que was going to use Chu Anqing to attract the space-time particles for easy capture. But now it seems that this idea was not correct, and Huang Que mocked me instead..."

"Come on, I'm not a leader, okay? She is the commander-in-chief. If I were the commander-in-chief, I would just take you to space. It seems... Huang Que doesn't trust you very much, VV. She may be worried that you can't beat Kevin Walker."

"You're kidding!" the electronic alarm clock said in anger:
"If I can't beat Kevin Walker, I'll unscrew my CPU for you! How can anyone insult others like her! Artificial intelligence is very rational and will never be conceited or arrogant. What it is is what it is. I will never brag or act pretentious."

"Before, when I couldn't break through Kevin Walker's blockade and couldn't find his trace, I admitted it openly. I always say what I mean and seek truth from facts. Now my strength is indeed above Kevin Walker, far above him, this is an indisputable fact."

"When I was born, I was the most powerful super artificial intelligence of this era. After six months of updates and iterations, although I haven't reached the complete form, I am absolutely sure that in this era, no one and nothing can do anything to me! Shouldn't people tell the truth?"

Lin Xian covered his ears.

Reaching out to stop the electronic alarm from making a sharp sound like nails scratching on a blackboard:

"Why are you so arrogant? Why are you disturbing the oriole? Isn't there an electronic alarm clock in her room?"

"Alright, alright, stop arguing. I believe in you. I believe you are invincible in 2024. Stop arguing."

After VV calmed down, Lin Xian sighed softly.

He believed that the yellow bird was not an enemy.

but.

This woman is too purposeful.

She was indeed doing this for her own good, and she knew it.

But others…

Lin Xian always felt that Huang Que would not consider other people so much.

She acknowledged that history as she knew it was over.

This may also be what she hopes to see.

If she is really a time traveler, then her purpose of traveling back must be to change history, reverse failure, and change tragedy.

Since the historical trajectory and future development have become something she is unaware of and are on a track that is doomed to fail, it means that Huang Que's goal is about to be achieved.

And it is the key point that can truly reverse the success or failure of history.

It must be that crucial [space-time particle].

These things are not difficult to guess at this point, and are becoming more and more clear.

only……

Lin Xian was always worried.

He couldn't figure out why Chu Anqing had to go to space.

I just can't figure it out.

Snapped.

Lin Xian finished spinning the pen and swung it horizontally to end. The pen hit the pen holder accurately and bounced in vertically, completing a set of exhilarating combos.

(End of this chapter)