Reborn Before the Apocalypse: My Backing is the Nation

Chapter 126 Hibernation (Bonus chapter for Alliance Leader jamesxu-SBZ)

In the following period of time, Jiang Yang finally returned to a normal life.

However, the so-called normal life is merely the absence of a state of war.

Every time she goes out, she needs to prepare in advance, with at least several hundred people protecting her, both overtly and covertly. Zhou Yu also has her own things to do, continuing her studies, and can only reunite with Jiang Yang during holidays.

After a while, Jiang Yang relaxed and then threw himself back into his studies.

Time passed peacefully, as if the events of those ten days had no impact on the human world.

Jiang Yang, however, noticed that deep within society, unnoticed by most ordinary people, some changes that could determine the future fate of human civilization were taking place slowly but steadily.

Unbeknownst to many, science fiction works of art have become increasingly popular in society, and images of space travel have become more common on television, computers, and screens.

Moreover, reports frequently appear claiming that a certain capital tycoon is the next big thing in the aerospace industry, or that a certain national team is entering the aerospace industry.

Jiang Yang didn't pay much attention to the international situation, but there were occasional reports of contracts being signed or declarations being reached.

He knew that, thanks to the efforts of many unnamed people behind the scenes, things were progressing steadily according to plan.

Nine years have passed in the blink of an eye.

Jiang Yang, now in his thirties, hasn't changed much from the past, except that the last trace of youthful naiveté on his face has disappeared, replaced by maturity and composure.

Zhou Yu has also shed her past innocence. The completion of her studies and subsequent research experience have given her more competence and composure.

On this day, Jiang Yang received extremely important news.

Sitting in front of the television, Jiang Yang saw high-ranking officials from numerous countries gathered together. A solemn voice echoed: "Through consultation among multiple countries, in order to promote the further development of human civilization, enhance civilization's ability to withstand risks, and improve human well-being, we hereby jointly decide to establish a multinational joint world government."

......"

Looking at the faces of the Chinese people who walked onto the stage, Zhou Yu said, "Our country has taken up so many spots, I'm afraid there are quite a few other countries that are against it."

Jiang Yang smiled and said, "We advocate for equality for all people in the world, but first we must ensure that we are the most equal, which is what we deserve."

"I'm afraid some people will just make trouble unreasonably."

"Arguing won't work. Logically speaking, we survived the last apocalypse almost entirely by our own efforts, so it's only natural that we occupy the most seats. As for physics, we're even less afraid; no matter how tough our words are, they can't withstand an intercontinental ballistic missile."

Zhou Yu's face was full of satisfaction: "That's how it should be."

Jiang Yang knew that this was just the beginning. In fact, the so-called World Government was currently just an empty shell.

But it doesn't matter.

With the basic infrastructure laid, the overall plan for the future has finally taken its most solid first step. In the future, it will improve day by day and ultimately fulfill its historical mission.

The next day, Jiang Yang, Zhou Yu, Gu Changshan, Sun Changhe, and others arrived at a top-secret research base.

Human Hibernation Technology Research Center.

Hibernation experts from all over the world have been working tirelessly here for nearly a decade, with virtually unlimited supplies of resources and manpower from around the world.

Today, the first generation of mature human hibernation pods has finally been completed.

What appeared before Jiang Yang was a giant hall with an area of ​​tens of thousands of square meters. Within this hall, there were rows of rectangular "small houses".

Each small house is eight meters long, five meters wide, and more than four meters high, and the weight of one "small house" can reach more than 300 tons.

Jiang Yang knew that what he was seeing at this moment was only the tip of the iceberg floating on the sea.

Beneath each of these small houses lie countless intricate pieces of equipment, pipes, and cables. To further power this hibernation hall, two dedicated underground nuclear power plants were built nearby, serving as backups for each other.

All other consumables are guaranteed to be supplied with the highest priority. Even if the sky falls, nothing here will be delayed.

Sun Changhe said: "After comprehensive discussion, we have determined that the duration of a single hibernation is 50 days."

This period of time will neither be too long, so that you fall into a vicious cycle where you are reborn 100 days before the apocalypse but are still in hibernation, nor too short, so that you waste your life.

If we set it to 50 days, even in the worst-case scenario, the point at which you are reborn 100 days before the apocalypse is when you have just entered hibernation. You will also wake up at least once in between and be able to bring back information, so we will still have at least 50 days to prepare.

Based on a comprehensive assessment, if we set the hibernation period at 50 days, your average expected advance warning time is approximately 75 days, which is already the optimal solution.

Jiang Yang nodded slightly.

Professor Li Xianglong, the chief scientist of the Hibernation Technology Research Center, introduced to everyone: "Through numerous animal and human experiments, we have confirmed that these hibernation chambers are safe."

Absolute safety can be guaranteed for at least 100 days.

Jiang Yang couldn't contain his curiosity any longer: "Professor Li, what is the cost of a single one of these hibernation pods?"

Professor Li Xianglong was slightly embarrassed: "It's already the fourth generation of hibernation pods. Compared to the first generation, the cost has been greatly reduced. Uh, the cost of a single unit is about 16 billion."

Technology is advancing rapidly, and soon the cost will be further reduced.

Upon hearing this number, Jiang Yang couldn't help but gasp.

There are a total of 100 hibernation pods here. So, wouldn't the cost of just the hibernation pods be 1600 billion?

Including research and development expenses, as well as the construction of various auxiliary facilities and bases, the total cost of this project is likely to exceed one trillion.

Sun Changhe nodded slightly: "The speed of progress in hibernation technology and the low cost of the equipment have exceeded our previous expectations."

Jiang Yang was disgruntled.

Okay, I won't talk about this with you guys. We're not on the same level, we can't connect.

Sun Changhe turned to look at Jiang Yang: "A hibernation cycle is 50 days. After 50 days, we will have two days to rest and recover before starting the next hibernation cycle."

"Then, please."

Jiang Yang nodded and walked up to a giant hibernation pod.

A hatch opened silently, and then a stretcher-like bed slowly extended out.

The remaining 99 members who participated in this hibernation and will form a "small group" with Jiang Yang in the future, including Sun Changhe, Gu Changshan, Lu Zhaoming, Chen Yusheng, Zhou Yu, and others, all came to their hibernation pods.

Lying on stretcher beds, under Professor Li Xianglong's guidance, 100 stretcher beds simultaneously retracted into the massive hibernation chamber.

Just as his body was about to fully enter the hibernation pod, Jiang Yang turned to look at Zhou Yu beside him.

See you in 50 days.

"Goodbye."

The hibernation chamber had a cylindrical glass interior, behind which flickering light and shadow played, but no one knew what those things were.

Before Jiang Yang could see clearly, a deep drowsiness suddenly struck him, and he lost consciousness the next moment.

(End of this chapter)