Industry: Cthulhu

Chapter 36 Wrong person

"He is the one chosen by you and my teacher."

When Rashid heard Aliat say this, his heart suddenly exploded as if with a thunderclap.

teacher!

Rashid's eyes widened, his body leaning back involuntarily, his fingers tightly gripping the armrest, as if he was about to be completely crushed by the news.

Teacher, the one who left an indelible mark on his life, the great mentor who resolutely left Galaxy after the incident with the intelligent brain and was called a traitor by the higher-ups, actually had a connection with Fang Yan!?
Rashid couldn't help but recall the first time he met Teacher Giniat. At that time, he was still an ignorant and young student, feeling at a loss when faced with the profound cosmic physics and space folding theory.

It was thanks to Giniat's patient explanations and hands-on guidance that Rashid grew from a student to the renowned star engineer he is today.

The teacher's back, the teacher's voice, the crow's feet at the corners of the teacher's eyes, every detail appeared in Rashid's mind. His eyes began to moisten and tears almost burst out.

Rashid's voice trembled slightly, "Fang Yan, is he the one chosen by the teacher?"

Aliat looked at Rashid on the other side of the screen and calmly analyzed, "Think about it, what was Fang Yan's first work since his debut? It was the Compass System!"

"Isn't that algorithm that can perform precise jump corrections in extreme space environments exactly what your teacher Giniat is best at?"

Rashid couldn't help but nod repeatedly, feeling even more excited.

Space studies are teacher Giniat's main research field, and it is probably no coincidence that Fang Yan's compass system perfectly fits this knowledge.

Aliat continued, "Fang Yan's second project is a quantum field fusion reactor, which is also an area that you and I have jointly researched. I clearly remember that Professor Ke Chen proposed a similar quantum field theory back then, using quantum fields to control plasma. Fang Yan's design is very likely an extension of Professor Ke Chen's academic achievements."

Rashid was stunned.

Ariat's teacher, Ke Chen, the master of quantum mechanics and high-energy physics, once fought side by side with Giniat. In order to promote artificial intelligence, they fought to the death against the stubborn forces of the Galactic Alliance. Even when they were forced to leave in the end, the teachers never looked back.

Fang Yan has achieved such remarkable achievements in such a short period of time. Could it be that he has really inherited the mantle of two great mentors?
"So, Fang Yan not only received guidance from my teacher Giniat, but may also be a student of your teacher Ke Chen?" Rashid's voice was slightly choked.

Aliat shrugged. "I'm just guessing, but it's very likely."

From the first time Ariat met Fang Yan until now when Fang Yan was invited to the inner ring of the galaxy, Ariat connected all the incredible details about Fang Yan with the suddenly disappeared teacher and other elites.

Rashid's scalp went numb after hearing these words, and he almost fainted several times.

An ordinary young man from the edge of the galaxy, who was unknown, could rise to prominence in a short period of time and achieve such success. Even a fool would not believe that there was no master’s guidance behind him.

Among those scientists and engineers who left the Galaxy at that time, there were not only Aliat and Rashid’s teachers, but also many of the galaxy’s top scholars, a staggering number of thousands.

Assuming that they secretly educated and guided Fang Yan, then everything can be explained.

Rashid recalled Fang Yan's erudition, his extraordinary achievements in many scientific fields, and his unique views on many issues. He became more convinced that Fang Yan had a great connection with the group of scientists who left after the intelligent brain incident.

"It turns out the teacher is still alive!"

Rashid could barely contain his emotions as he whispered, "Fang Yan's ability to understand, reason, and analyze things defies common sense. The depth of his thinking far exceeds my imagination. The teacher must have discovered Fang Yan's unique talent, which is why he accepted him as his disciple and is dedicating himself to his training."

"If this is all true, then Fang Yan is my junior fellow apprentice!"

"I was actually cursing my own junior brother just now. Damn it! Damn it!"

Aliat listened quietly to Rashid's sigh, with a complicated light in his eyes.

If possible, he would like to be the teacher's most proud student and the teacher's last disciple.

However, the facts are there. The teachers did not choose themselves or Rashid, but chose the younger and more talented Fang Yan.

Perhaps this is what is called fate. ...

Fang Yan stood at the door of the spacious and bright suite on the top floor of the Rose.

His eyes swept across the gorgeous and exquisite decorations around him, and finally landed on an old man.

Rashid, the renowned star engineer from the edge of the galaxy, was walking towards him with unexpected enthusiasm.

In stark contrast to his usual serious image, Rashid had a friendly smile on his face today, as if he was seeing an old friend whom he hadn't seen for many years.

"Please sit down, please sit down!"

Rashid patted Fang Yan's shoulder vigorously, his voice filled with an excitement that was hard to conceal, even with a slight tremor.

Fang Yan was slightly stunned. Although he had never seen Rashid during these days on the Rose, he had heard many rumors about Rashid from the crew members. It seemed that the kind old man today was not the same as the rumors.

"Mr. Rashid." Fang Yan greeted him cautiously and politely.

Rashid nodded slightly and smiled cordially, "Fang Yan, I've heard a lot about you recently. From the compass system to quantum field technology, you've achieved such amazing results in such a short period of time. I'm truly impressed!"

Fang Yan was suspicious, but before he had time to think, Rashid had led him to a comfortable sofa and personally poured him a drink.

Although Rashid's action of pouring the drink for Fang Yan was very natural, it was like a bolt from the blue to Xiaobei who was standing next to him.

Xiaobei knew very well how cold-hearted his teacher was. As a student of the teacher, he had never been treated like this.

Now, Rashid not only took the initiative to invite Fang Yan to be his guest, but also personally entertained him, as if Fang Yan was one of his closest relatives.

Rashid clasped his hands together, leaned forward slightly, and wore a sincere and eager smile. "I heard that you and Isabella discussed many technical issues together, and she benefited greatly from them. In particular, many of the innovative ideas you proposed were truly eye-opening."

Fang Yan was puzzled. "Who is Isabella? She? According to the universal language of the galaxy, this word should refer specifically to women, right?"

However, before Fang Yan could figure it out, Rashid continued, "Isabella told me that you believe choice is always more important than hard work. You also told her that the meaning of life isn't about becoming someone else, but about becoming yourself."

After hearing this, Xiaobei immediately held his forehead with one hand, having a very bad premonition.

Because not long ago, the teacher expressed his deep disgust for Fang Yan's theory and cursed Fang Yan as a hooligan and a scum.

"That guy Shi Tou is finished!" Xiao Bei secretly prayed for Fang Yan. With the teacher's cold and strict personality, Fang Yan would definitely be in trouble and would be scolded.

However, Rashid completely surprised Xiaobei. He nodded with a thoughtful expression. "At first, I was a little angry. After all, Isabella shoulders a difficult mission that ordinary people cannot understand. But after thinking about it carefully, what you said... does make some sense."

Boom~
Xiao Bei was stunned. She almost suspected that there was something wrong with her ears. "Wait a minute, wait a minute, what on earth is going on? The teacher was just cursing Fang Yan, why did his attitude change so suddenly!?"

Rashid spoke slowly, as if he had just realized the highest truth of the universe. "Life, indeed, shouldn't be lived for others. It should be lived for yourself. You should live in the present, pursue the meaning of your existence, and be your truest self."

"Back then, my teacher taught me the same thing, and he also set an example himself. When faced with unreasonable oppression, he didn't give in, but resolutely continued his pursuit, even if it meant breaking with the alliance."

"If you hadn't reminded me, I would have almost forgotten the teacher's sincere teachings. I was only thinking about seeking greater power and speaking out for the teacher's suffering. I ignored the most valuable lesson the teacher taught me. It wasn't about science, but about the principles of being a human being..."

As he spoke, Rashid couldn't help sobbing. The scene reminded him of the past and he gently wiped the tears from the corners of his eyes with his sleeve.

"Oh my god! What the hell is going on?!"

Xiao Bei was devastated. "Did the teacher take the wrong medicine and change his personality? Or is it that Shitou really has magical powers and brainwashed the teacher instantly!?"

(End of this chapter)