Let you be the wall-facer: you turn around and join the Three-Body Problem?

The devil and the virgin are only a thought away. Both are deformed products of lack of love, but the former chooses to respond to the world with hatred, while the latter chooses to use dedication to make the world no longer empathize with herself.

Cheng Xin is the latter. Although she herself knows that spreading love will cause troublesome consequences, and those of her admirers are the result of her spreading love, it is still better than walking towards a world of resentment.

Just when Cheng Xin was at a loss as to what job to find next, Chieko suddenly found her.

That was a Tomoko who was completely different from what was rumored.

According to legend, Tomoko was wearing a kimono and carrying a decorative sword on her back.

But the Chizi who came to see Cheng Xin was different. She was a woman wearing modern clothes.

The way she was dressed was more like that of a human from the Era of Deterrence. If she hadn't revealed her identity, Cheng Xin would never have guessed that the other person was actually Chieko!

After all, no matter how you look at it, the other party seems to be more able to integrate into the Deterrence Era than humans like us on Earth.

"So, you are the second Zhizi?" Cheng Xin asked in surprise.

She had only seen the Tomoko in kimono on TV, but the other person was obviously not the same Tomoko as that guy.

"Yes, she is the image spokesperson of the Trisolarans and is mainly facing the public, so she rarely appears in public." Tomoko said with a smile.

She seemed very lively. In terms of temperament, this Chieko did not have that kind of naturally friendly aura, but she made Cheng Xin feel a sense of similarity.

It was as if the other person was really a living person.

"My job is different from hers. I am Lin Xuan's assistant and secretary. Mr. Lin Xuan doesn't like to personally participate in some of the promotional activities of the local association, so I usually do it for him."

"I see. Then why did you come to me?" Cheng Xin was puzzled.

Tomoko smiled mysteriously.

"Of course I'm inviting you to return to your original job."

"Me?" Cheng Xin was a little bit incredulous.

She really wanted to work for the PDC, but as a former PDC official, it was almost impossible for her.

"You are useful, and the Earth Federation does not want to bury your talents." said Tomoko.

Cheng Xin shook her head.

"No, there are many people who are more talented than me. The Earth Alliance should not need someone like me."

Tomoko couldn't help but curl her lips.

"You really want me to make it clear, right? It's not our decision to let you go to the Ground Union. It's the Doves who need your assistance!"

“Dovish?”

Afterwards, Chieko discussed the recent political changes in the Ground Union with Cheng Xin in detail, and the latter only then realized what was happening.

"Since the Trisolaran trust crisis caused by the Sun-Ring Accelerator, the hawkish representatives have gained more and more say in the local federation, which is quite disadvantageous to the doves. President Luo Congmin is also very secretive about this, allowing the contradictions between the two sides to continue to intensify."

"Therefore, the doves are in urgent need of a person who can suppress the hawks and has a say."

Cheng Xin still didn't quite understand.

"So what does this have to do with me?"

Tomoko slapped her forehead fiercely.

"I almost forgot that you had your memory cleansed. Have you forgotten the relationship between you and Lin Xuan?"

"Me and...Lin Xuan?"

Cheng Xin was completely confused. She thought about it carefully for a long time and it seemed that she had only met Lin Xuan a few times by chance and they did not have much communication.

"Yes, you are Lin Xuan's girlfriend!"

Cheng Xin: ???

Cheng Xin was completely stunned. She was sure that she had been single since she was a child and had never had a boyfriend. What's more, this person was Lin Xuan, the observer of all mankind.

Chieko observed Cheng Xin's reaction carefully, and when she saw her confused expression, she couldn't help but chuckle.

"It seems that your memory has really been wiped. I suggest you go home and rest for a few days. Maybe you can remember something."

As she spoke, Tomoko threw a bunch of house keys to Cheng Xin.

"Your home before hibernation, of course... this is a ruin. You can go back and take a look. Maybe there are some clues."

Cheng Xin nodded slightly, took the key, thanked him, then turned and left.

Looking at Cheng Xin's leaving back, Chieko put away the smile on her face and reported into the headset.

"Cheng Xin has clearly shown symptoms of amnesia, and I haven't made any progress."

Another woman's voice soon came from the headset.

"It's hidden quite deeply. Keep observing."

They originally wanted to obtain Cheng Xin's memory to check the relationship between Lin Xuan and this woman, but unfortunately they found nothing. Now, Cheng Xin has also forgotten the memories related to Lin Xuan due to memory cleansing, which has resulted in no progress in the work on these two lines.

But the more this happened, the more interesting it became to the Trisolarans.

Lin Xuan must be hiding some secret from Cheng Xin. The relationship between these two people does not seem as simple as imagined.

Otherwise, it would be impossible to have investigated to this extent and still find nothing.

As for Cheng Xin, she returned to her home and still didn't remember anything.

But she clearly knew that there was such a person in her memory and that her memory had been erased.

After all, that star was given by that person.

"Could it be that... Lin Xuan and I were really lovers?"

Although Cheng Xin thought it was a bit far-fetched, it was indeed possible.

After all, in her memory, Yun Tianming was already dead, and she had not had much contact with other people. It was reasonable that the person who had the ability to give her a star as a gift was Lin Xuan.

But, considering the identities of the two people, this is too ridiculous.

Not to mention that Lin Xuan was once a wall-facing person, the fact that she was nearly ten years older than him was something Cheng Xin found a little outrageous.

She was already 29 years old when she worked at PIA. At that time, Lin Xuan had just become a wallfacer and was just a freshman at the age of 18.

She could remember the only time the two had contact was when they were at the entrance of the United Nations General Assembly and the other party had an awkward chat with her.

"Could it be that... my relationship with him is really in that deleted memory?"

Cheng Xin was a little hesitant. She had forgotten her deleted memories. If she could get those memories back now, the truth would surely be revealed.

But at this moment, she saw the news that Dr. Delock, who was responsible for clearing her memory, was brutally murdered, and a large amount of her memory had been destroyed, including her own.

There was no way, the memory could never be retrieved, so Cheng Xin had no choice but to search for information about herself and Lin Xuan in the brain network.

What's more, she actually found some relevant information.

Lin Xuan once deployed an artificial intelligence in the Super Dream World to assist the operation of the entire Super Dream World.

And this artificial intelligence is called [Cheng Xing]!

The pronunciation is almost exactly the same as my own name. No one would believe me if I said it wasn't intentional.

After learning all this, Cheng Xin was still a little dazed.

"It seems that my deleted memory is really related to Lin Xuan!"

At the same time, Yun Tianming was watching Cheng Xin's reaction through the screen.

He no longer had any feelings for this woman, and all he had left for Cheng Xin was disappointment.

But Yun Tianming was a little curious.

What kind of plan did Lin Xuan have for Cheng Xin?

He knew about Chieko's contact with Cheng Xin, but he knew that Lin Xuan would be able to predict this situation, so he didn't care.

But the problem now is that the Trisolarans feel that there is something wrong with Cheng Xin, and they also know that there is something wrong with Cheng Xin, but neither side knows where the problem lies.

"Forget it, let's not worry about it for now. Lin Xuan must have her own plans."

Yun Tianming decided not to speculate on Lin Xuan's intentions. Since Lin Xuan wanted the Trisolarans to misunderstand the relationship between him and Cheng Xin, he might as well help them.

He began to fabricate a large amount of information between Lin Xuan and Cheng Xin, and sent it to the Trisolarans one by one through Zhizi, to make them more convinced of this matter.

As for Cheng Xin, her memory has been successfully erased, so she naturally doesn't remember the truth. As long as Chieko goes to her and whispers in her ear more often, and adds some unnecessary information, Cheng Xin will soon believe it all.

Believe in Lin Xuan, this is part of Lin Xuan's plan.

Chapter 178 What if he likes men?

"Well done."

Looking at the curvature device in front of him, Wade couldn't help but smile.

Ai AA was in charge of recording and taking photos. She was wearing a red cheongsam today, which perfectly highlighted her curvy figure.

According to the construction requirements, she shouldn't wear such bright clothes, but Ai AA said that today is a day worth celebrating and she should wear something festive.

"Boss, it looks like we are one step closer to developing a warp drive."

Hearing AA's somewhat happy words, Wade remained silent.

"Not even close, AA. We're still a long way from here."

Ai AA is not from the technical department, so he knows very little about the research and development of the curvature spacecraft, but Wade knows clearly that they have only ignited the gunpowder and there is still a long way to go before they can manufacture a rocket.

"what can I do for you?"

Ai AA knew that she had no right to interfere with this kind of technical work, so she chose to directly find NPC Wade to accept the task.

"There is one thing you really need to do, but it's quite difficult and you may not be able to complete it."

Vader stroked his chin and thought.

"The research on curvature drive is a very expensive project. We have almost burned through half of Star Ring Group's working capital just to verify the theory of curvature engine. If we really want to reach this stage of research and development, I am afraid the funds and resources required will be astronomical."

"So, you want me to help you raise money?" Ai AA couldn't help but open his mouth wide.

"I said in advance that I have no money. The money for my doctorate was all borrowed from student loans."

"I didn't ask you to pay."

Wade rolled his eyes at Ai AA speechlessly. For some reason, his aversion to stupidity came back again.

"Based on the current situation, no investor in the market will invest in our project because the development of the curvature engine does not meet market demand."

"This is inevitable!" Ai AA nodded.

"I actually wanted to remind you a long time ago that the research and development of the curvature drive engine has no market value. To put it bluntly, even if we work hard to develop this thing, not many capitalists will buy it. After all, the curvature spacecraft is theoretically only 25% faster than the antimatter spacecraft. From the current situation, this speed is meaningless."

For any product that is market-oriented, it is necessary to analyze market demand.

Without market demand and without the ability to create market demand, the products developed will definitely fail.

Just like the [Light Opener for the Blind] in the past, no one knows which genius came up with this thing, but its sales were basically very poor.

The difference between curvature drive and antimatter spacecraft is probably the difference between a train and a high-speed train.

From a macro perspective, leaving aside the technological revolution, this product essentially only increases the speed by about 25% compared to the original, which is meaningless.

But from a technical point of view, it is the only spacecraft that is close to the speed of light. With a curvature engine, humans will truly have the ability to travel at the speed of light in the universe.

So what AA said was right, and Wade nodded in acknowledgement.

“Yeah, so I never planned to make money from those investors from the beginning.”

"If you don't make money from investors, whose money are you going to make?"

"Whoever has money should we earn from?"

After hearing this, Ai AA pondered for a moment and then figured out the key point.

"Are you planning to let the Ground Union pay for us?"

From a market perspective, it seems that the only one who will pay for all of humanity is the Earth Federation Government.

Wade didn't say anything, but Ai AA knew that this was most likely what the other party meant, and he couldn't help but scream.

"My God, Boss, you gave me such a difficult task. Is it because you trust me?"

"No, I just think that the chances of success for this mission are slim. It doesn't matter who goes. You have nothing else to do anyway, so why not try your luck? Maybe they will agree to it based on your beauty?"

When Ai AA heard what Wade said, he was immediately annoyed.