Wang Chen temporarily withdrew from the world.

Instead of returning to the Northern Song Dynasty, he returned to modern society, wanting to talk to someone about silicon-based life, and then consider what skills to learn.

In fact, he has several answers in mind, the only thing he is not sure is what the food of silicon-based life is, but since the energy value of the so-called food is more than that of controlled nuclear fusion technology, it should be a better thing.

So he had to figure it out.

Of course, better things don't mean that Wang Chen necessarily needs them, for example, just like expensive cosmetics for women, he, as a man, definitely doesn't need this kind of things.

In the same way, Wang Chen is a carbon-based lifeform, a silicon-based lifeform's food, he doesn't have to need it, and now he wants to know this knowledge, just to prevent missing out on good things, women's cosmetics and men don't need it, but what if the food eaten by silicon-based lifeforms is "expensive watches", "luxury supercars" and the like?

Wang Chen definitely wants it!

It's just that he knows too little about this knowledge, and he must find someone to understand it clearly before deciding which ones to learn, the only thing that is certain is that controlled nuclear fusion technology must be learned, which is not only the key to helping him make a lot of money in modern society, but more importantly, perhaps, mastering controlled nuclear fusion technology, Wang Chen can make the Northern Song Dynasty time and space in a short period of time to reach the modern society, or even surpass, of course, this will take some time.

After all, controlled nuclear fusion represents a near-infinite source of energy.

In the office of the chairman of Western Yinyu, Wang Chen frowned and thought for a while, then took out his mobile phone and sent a few identical messages to Sister Mei, Young Master Xu, Zhang Liang and others: Do you know the professor who studies silicon-based life sciences?

Young Master Xu was the first to reply to the message: "I don't know, what's wrong?"

Wang Chen replied casually, "It's okay", and said a few idle words.

Then Zhang Liang also replied to the message, "I don't know, but I can help you ask if there are any relevant experts in the Chinese Academy of Sciences." ”

Wang Chen typed, and just wanted to reply, "Okay, I'm sorry for you", just when Sister Mei called.

As soon as I thought about it, I connected, and Sister Mei's voice came from the other party, "Xiaochen." ”

"Oh, sister. Wang Chen said.

Sister Mei said with concern: "You are looking for an expert who studies silicon-based life? I happened to visit the Chinese Academy of Sciences in Beijing, and I will help you ask the dean?"

Huh, such a coincidence?

Just now, Zhang Liang also said that he wanted to ask someone from the Chinese Academy of Sciences for help.

In order to save time, Wang Chen said, "Okay, I'm sorry for you." ”

Sister Mei said angrily: "What do you have to do with me and still say such things?"

Wang Chen smiled, "Yes, yes, yes, gaffes." ”

"Well, then you wait for my call. Sister Mei hung up the phone.

Wang Chen hurriedly replied to Zhang Liang and said no need.

After waiting for about four or five minutes, Sister Mei's phone came in again.

Pressing the connect button, Wang Chen said, "Hey, sister?"

Who knew that an elderly man's voice came from the opposite side, "Hello Xiao Wang, you can just call me Lao Li, I heard that you are interested in silicon-based life?"

People are modest Wang Chen can't really call him "Lao Li", he hurriedly said: "Hello Li Lao, yes, I want to consult you for information on silicon-based life." ”

Li Lao snorted, "What do you want to consult?" I will answer you as much as possible, because silicon-based life involves too wide a range of knowledge, including chemistry, biology and physics, etc., I just study biology more, and may not answer in too much detail." ”

"There is work, there is work. Wang Chen was polite again, and then asked: "I want to ask, if there are really silicon-based life forms in the universe, what do they need to eat, or what kind of energy they need to absorb to survive." ”

"It's a bit of a difficult question. Li Lao said unhurriedly: "Before answering your question, I must talk to you about some survival problems of carbon-based life forms on our earth. ”

Wang Chen listened very carefully, "Please speak." ”

Li Lao said: "One thing can be confirmed, as long as it is a life form, it must collect, store and utilize energy from the external environment. In carbon-based organisms, the most basic compound that stores energy is carbohydrates. In carbohydrates, carbon atoms are linked into a chain by single bonds, and a series of oxidation steps controlled by enzymes release energy, and waste products produce water and carbon dioxide. These enzymes are large and complex molecules, they catalyze specific reactions according to the shape of the molecule and left-handed and right-handed, and the left-handed and right-handed molecules are left or right due to the asymmetry of the carbon contained in the molecule, and most substances in carbon-based organisms show this characteristic, and it is this characteristic that enables enzymes to identify and regulate a large number of different metabolic processes in carbon-based organisms. ”

Sweat.

What is this?

Anyway, Wang Chen was in a fog, and it was not easy to interrupt the other party, after all, he was looking for someone to consult, and the other party helped for free, if it was rude to interrupt, he could only pretend to understand and "um" a voice.

Li Lao continued: "However, silicon has not been able to produce many compounds with left-handed and right-handed characteristics like carbon, which also makes it difficult for it to become a supporting element for the large number of interconnected chain reactions required for life. While this does not preclude the possibility of silicon-based life, planets with large amounts of liquid water are certainly exclusionary to silicon-based life. ”

Wang Chen snorted, "Then you mean that there is a lot of liquid water on the earth, so there is no way to give birth to silicon-based life forms?"

"That's one thing, but there are other reasons. Li Lao replied in detail, "There is a big flaw in silicon-based life, that is, the binding force of silicon to oxygen is very strong. However, the oxidation of silicon will form a solid, because when the silica is first formed, a crystal lattice will be formed, so that each silicon atom is surrounded by four oxygen atoms, instead of each molecule being separate like carbon dioxide, the disposal of such a solid substance will bring great challenges to the respiration process of silicon-based life, so there can be no real silicon-based life on earth. ”

Wang Chen roughly understood something, and he finally understood that the alien would be trapped and die on Earth.

While thinking about it, Li Lao added: "In addition, I have to mention that if silicon-based life is to be born, it must be in an environment of hundreds of degrees Celsius, such as a planet full of volcanoes, because many silicon-based compounds are more stable than carbon-based, such as silicon-oxygen bonds can withstand temperatures of about 600K, almost 326 degrees Celsius, while silicon-aluminum bonds can withstand temperatures of nearly 900K, so the performance of high temperature resistance is better, and it is also due to relative stability, which is better activity at high temperatures." For silicon-based life, 200 degrees Celsius or even 400 degrees Celsius is enough to make them comfortable, and at the room temperature we feel comfortable they are likely to freeze to death, which is the real reason why there are no silicon-based life forms on Earth. ”

After Wang Chen understood the reason why silicon-based life forms could not survive on Earth, he asked, "In that case, then you mean that silicon-based life forms do not need to breathe oxygen, right?"

"Not necessarily. "Li Lao Dao:" If it is similar to humans, but the difference between carbon-based and silicon-based, oxygen may be needed, and then the excrement they produce is silica or other chemical conjugates containing silicon, they may use energy harvesting and exchange methods that we can't imagine, even if there is no other way, they can also use silica to continue life by expelling crystals and other silica, or use other compounds to dissolve silica as a liquid or gas。 ”

The more Wang Chen listened, the more confused he became, and asked rhetorically, "Does that have anything to do with what I said about silicon-based lifeforms?"

"Of course, I said so much to tell you something, first of all, whether silicon-based life forms need oxygen depends on the metabolism mode, because there is no silicon-based life form, I can't tell you what you need. Li Lao paused, "However, since it is a silicon-based life form, it must need to replenish energy like our carbon-based life form, except for the fundamental substance like oxygen, I can't answer you, one thing can be confirmed, silicon-based life forms need to eat food containing silicon substances, for example, we humans are creatures composed of carbohydrates, so we need to eat carbohydrate-containing things, sucrose, grains, such as rice, wheat, corn, barley, oats, sorghum, etc., fruits, such as sugarcane, melon, watermelon, bananas, grapes, etc., nuts, Vegetables, such as carrots, sweet potatoes, etc., in short, everything we eat contains carbohydrates, even meat, which itself is carbohydrates, even if the proportion is very low, still exists, because carbohydrates are the basis for survival. ”

This time Wang Chen understood!

In this way, silicon-based lifeforms, edible things must contain silicon, mainly depends on what kind of combination, if it is silicon-oxygen organisms, then the edible things must contain silicon-oxygen, if it is silicon-aluminum, then the food contains silicon-aluminum.

He probably had a point in his mind.

Now to figure out what the alien makes of food, all you need to do is figure out what the alien is a combination of silicon.

Wang Chen got the promise he wanted, and said very satisfied: "Thank you." ”

"It's okay, is there anything else you want to ask?" said Li Laodao.

"No, no, thank you very much, if you have the opportunity to come to the capital, can you enjoy your face and have a meal together?" Wang Chen said.

Li Lao laughed and said, "Yes, yes." ”

The two chatted a few more words, and Mr. Li returned the phone to Sister Mei.

Sister Mei said, "Xiaochen, where are you now?"

"I'm in Ezhou. Wang Chen leaned back in the boss's chair and blinked: "By the way, sister, I haven't seen you for a long time, when do you think we will meet?"

"Do you miss me?" Sister Mei said in a low voice.

Wang Chen knew that it was not convenient for outsiders to talk to her, but there was nothing inconvenient on his side, and he immediately said, "Well, I miss you, what about you?"

"I miss you too. ”

"Sister, how are you doing?"

"Alright, what about you? I heard you've been busy lately?"

"Yes, I wanted to travel with you recently, but the company has a big project, alas. ”

Sister Mei said with tenderness: "It's okay, when you're busy this time, we'll go on a trip." ”

Traveling after this busy time?

Is there a chance to take her down?

Wang Chen's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Okay, when I finish presiding over the acquisition, we will go on a tour, and we are not allowed to rely on it." ”

"No, when did I not do what I promised you?" Sister Mei said with a smile.

Unconsciously, the two of them were talking on the phone.

This chat was more than an hour, Wang Chen hadn't talked to Sister Mei like this for a long time, and he was in a very good mood for a while, especially when he thought that he could travel with Sister Mei after the acquisition of Tiffany, or the kind of two people who got along alone, he was a little excited.

It takes at least a few days to travel, right?

Lonely men and widows have been together for several days, and they have a good feeling, what will happen should not be a problem, right?

Wang Chen didn't expect to go back to the modern society to ask about something, but he actually got such a positive answer from Sister Mei, and he was suddenly overjoyed, looking forward to completing the acquisition of Tiffany as soon as possible, and then getting tired of being with Sister Mei for a few days, it must feel very wonderful, and he couldn't wait in his heart.