Time flies, the sun and the moon fly by. In the blink of an eye, it has been ten days since Hua Lian arrived at the "Miluo Palace" space station, and during this time, the entire "Miluo Palace" has been shrouded in a dark matter storm.

Although the scale of the dark matter storm experienced this time is not huge, the duration of the storm is not short, at least not the minimum as Chengzi said. Although the intensity of dark matter storms has been decreasing in recent days, it is estimated that it will take seven or eight days before they are completely over.

Hua Lian finally calmed down after a period of boring waiting, this cosmic power was by no means something that she could resist and resist, and the power of the entire human race seemed extremely small in front of her.

Whatever was going on on Earth's side right now was not something she could care about.

During this waiting period, Hua Lian also began to gradually adapt to life on the space station. Although the "Mirogong" space station is carrying out extremely important scientific research programs, the intensity of work here is not high due to all considerations, and it is even close to the working hours of normal people on Earth.

And the researchers here don't talk about all kinds of scientific research project terms all the time all the time, and when they have free time, they will also discuss music, painting, literature and other related entertainment topics.

In such an environment, Hua Lian didn't feel too depressed and irritable, and she kept persuading herself that this accident was a rare vacation for her.

Every day, Hua Lian maintains correspondence with the Holy Church, always aware of all kinds of information about reality, although trapped here, Hua Lian does not want to be a "deaf person", whether it is for the sake of her own identity or the plans she has made, Hua Lian must always be active.

"Maybe this state is really going to last until I die. ”

Hua Lian stood in front of the huge viewing window, looking at the seemingly calm galaxy in front of her, and muttered to herself.

At this time, Hua Lian noticed that there were footsteps behind her, and at that moment, Hua Lian retracted her mind and stopped thinking about the turmoil in her heart.

Soon Hoover's voice rang out.

"Is it stargazing alone here?"

Hua Lian tilted her head slightly and smiled: "If you have nothing to do, just take a look here." ”

Today, Hoover is dressed in a white robe, and his whole person looks very energetic, and a pair of crystal glasses are framed on the bridge of his nose, and through Hua Lian's angle, you can see the endless starlight reflected on his lenses outside the window.

Hoover stood beside Hua Lian, looked out the window for a while, and then smiled: "I have been here for so long, and I have seen this scenery countless times, but I have to say that whenever I look at this scenery, I feel extremely beautiful." ”

Hua Lian said: "This kind of spectacular scene really can't be shown in photos, it obviously looks like it's just a pitch-black void, but the little flickering glimmer in it is a powerful galaxy civilization, containing infinite mysterious power." ”

During this time, Hua Lian also learned a lot of cosmology knowledge, and gained a further understanding of many things that she had ignored before.

Hoover laughed, "Indeed, indeed. That's why I'm so fascinated by this place. ”

Hua Lian blinked at Hoover and said, "Professor, how long have you been working on this space station?"

Although Hua Lian had read the detailed information about Hoover and knew something about Hoover's life and resume, she still asked Hoover questions, which was also a topic of exchange between the two.

Hearing this, Hoover sighed and said, "Fifteen years and seven months, hehe, time is really a wonderful thing." I could not have imagined that I would have been working here for so long, and I could say that the most important years of my life were given here. ”

Hua Lian nodded and said, "Fifteen years is indeed a long time. Then he asked, "When is the professor going to return to Earth?"

Hoover smiled when he heard this: "There are no specific plans yet, although I am a little old and not suitable for living here, but I still need to preside over a lot of work here, not that I am bragging here, if I let go of some things to these young people now, I really don't feel at ease." ”

Hua Lian smiled: "If the professor thinks so, he will always be tired, there will always be a heart in this world that you can't finish, and you should choose to let go when the time is right, your life has made too much contribution to the aerospace of Moon Island, and you should also think about your own life when it is appropriate, and no one will say that your choice is selfish." ”

Hoover laughed: "Don't look at your young age, but you can see many things more clearly than an old man like me." Then Hoover sighed again, but this sigh was obviously heavier and more helpless than the previous sigh.

"Sometimes in the dead of night, I also think about this question, I have done too many things for others in my life, do I have to do something for myself? But after thinking about it, I suddenly realized a problem, that is, I can't do anything for myself. ”

Hoover's eyes looked at Hua Lian and said: "I have devoted my whole life to scientific research, and it can be said that these are all my life, and every morning when I open my eyes, they appear in front of my eyes until I fall asleep." Even in my sleep, hehe, my whole life is occupied by all kinds of numbers, all kinds of questions, they are not only made up of my resume, but also integrated into my body to form the DNA of my life, so if I let go of these things, then I can't feel where my life is. ”

There was a kind of confusion in Hoover's words, and this old man who had worked tirelessly all his life had such an unknown burden in his heart.

Hua Lian said: "Professor, I don't mean to make you give up everything, it's also good to work on Earth, and it will add a lot of color to your life." ”

Hoover nodded and said, "Yes, I've thought about this question too, but..." Hoover paused, then smiled wryly, "The longer you live here, the more you fear other places." ”

After that, Hoover said to Hua Pitian: "Have you ever seen 'The Pianist of the Sea'?"

Hua Lian shook her head.

Hoover laughed: "It's an old-fashioned movie, but it's a classic." ”

"Now I'm like the pianist 1900, although I want to go to land, but it's hard to get off that passenger ship. ”

Hua Lian said: "Whether it is a passenger ship or a space station, after all, it is just a carrier of life, and it is not a prison. ”

Hoover said: "That's true, but we all have a cage in our hearts." ”

After that, Hoover took off the glasses from the bridge of his nose, and although the lenses were clean, Hoover still took out a clean cloth and carefully wiped them.

"I have no relatives on earth anymore, my parents are long dead, I have no brothers and sisters, I have never married, I have no children. Former friends have also been separated for a long time... Haha, I have to say that I really can't find a sense of belonging on the earth. ”

"I entered here fifteen years ago, and at that time I had infinite revenge in my heart, hoping to revitalize the cosmic technology of our Tsukishima, but after all these years, many of our fields are almost still standing still. Our starting point is too late, and compared with the cosmic powers of China, the United States, and Russia, we are almost a baby who has fallen to the ground. Although many people continue to work hard for this, the effect is not obvious, and this is a knot in my heart that can never be untied. ”

"And most importantly, as time went by, I began to feel more and more strange to Tsukishima..."

With that, Hoover put his glasses back on the bridge of his nose.

In the past fifteen years, countless major events have happened in Tsukishima, and during this time, there must have been several major events that will shock the ears of this old scholar who is dedicated to learning.

Hua Lian's heart moved, and the destruction of the East Island suddenly appeared in his mind, but Hua Lian denied it after thinking of this, although the East Island incident was big, it should not have a fundamental impact on Hoover, and the connection between Hoover and the East Island was not big according to its information.

Hoover muttered, "What was once a place of peace in the world now looks more and more muddy." ”

Hua Lian said: "The so-called peace has always been relative, the water is clear, there are no fish, although the current Moon Island is slightly turbid, but the overall social state is the best. She knew that in the old scholar's heart there was a great deal of resistance to all kinds of interactions in this world, and many things were good, but they were just an excuse for the old man.

Hoover was silent for a moment, then nodded approvingly, "Admittedly, I'm old and confused. ”

Hua Lian smiled: "If Professor Hoover is all old and confused, then most people in this world are stupid. ”

Hoover laughed when he heard this: "The captain said that he was joking, he was joking." ”

"Today's words with the captain also made the old man pause, it seems that sometimes I should choose to change, looking at the problem with the old single thought is a taboo for our scientific practitioners. ”

Hua Lian said: "Exactly. ”

Hoover said: "It seems that I should also plan my future retirement plans in due time." ”

Hua Lian said: "When the professor retires and returns to Earth, please be sure to contact me, I will definitely visit me at that time, if you don't dislike it, I can also be your life guide." ”

Hoover said happily, "Very well, then we will be settled." ”

Although the two talked very well on the surface, Hua Lian knew that this was only a temporary matter. As far as the knot in Hoover's heart could not be solved by himself in a few words, although Hoover seemed to see through everything at the moment, but after calming down, he would inevitably be trapped by the knot again, and finally became timid.

Hua Lian could only sigh helplessly in this regard, and she didn't have any good way, so she could only secretly pray that this old scholar could see through everything as soon as possible and add some color to her later life. But then again, if life here really makes it feel like it's going to be fun, why not end up here?

While the two were talking, a researcher named Lingyu approached Hoover and said, "Professor, everything is ready. ”

When Hoover heard this, he couldn't help but pat his head vigorously and said, "Oops, it's really old, old." I was just passing through here, and I didn't want to talk to the captain and forget about the work I was going to do. Hehe, I almost missed something. ”

Hua Lian smiled: "It's because I'm not sensible and delayed my professor's work." Since the professor still has something to deal with, I won't bother. ”

Hoover said: "Where do you come from, you are willing to talk with such a bad old man as me for so long, I am too late to be happy." After that, Hoover paused and said, "Will the captain have a job after that?"

Hua Lian pointed to the endless void outside the window and said, "Watching here, it's my job." ”

Hoover laughed, "So the captain just has nothing to do, in that case, why don't you go with the old man and see the work we are working on, believe me, it must be much more interesting than you standing here and counting the stars." ”

Hua Lian didn't expect that Hoover would invite him to watch his academic experiments, and hesitated slightly: "This... I'm afraid it's not convenient..."He was always worried that he would undoubtedly touch the secret project here, and out of professional sensitivity, Hua Lian was very evasive about these things.

At this moment, Lingyu on the side said: "Don't worry, Captain, the project we are doing today is not a major project, it is just the most routine inspection, and it will not involve any problems." ”

During this time, Lingyu also became acquainted with Hua Lian, and Lingyu's opening up like this proves that what happened next is not a major secret.

Hoover also laughed: "That's right, that's right." The rules and regulations here are the most familiar, and the captain can rest assured. ”

After getting such a package ticket for the two, Hua Lian naturally put her mind at ease. She wasn't interested in the science projects here, but the dreary days did make her bored.

At that moment, Hua Lian agreed: "Since this is the case, I will also go to observe it together." ”

The trio then set off together, hoping to be located in a star field detection tower to the northwest outside of the central work area.

When the three of them arrived at the tower, there were already seven or eight staff members gathered in the tower, each of whom was either debugging the machine or chatting softly, without any stiff atmosphere, and when they saw Hoover walk in, everyone just nodded to him and went about their work as usual.

Seeing this, Jinghua couldn't help but feel relieved, she could see that this was indeed an ordinary project experiment, and no one was wary of an outsider like her.

After saying hello to Xiang Hualian, Hoover took the lead in walking to the workbench in the main observation area and communicating with the two people who were being tested. Hua Lian didn't step forward to disturb, but turned to look at Lingyu and said, "Speaking of which, I don't know what project is going on here now." ”

Lingyu smiled, "Today's task is actually very simple, the dark matter storm will leave soon, and we need to test it internally in this relatively calm state before the storm ends." In other words, we have to be a wind catcher. ”