When Li Yanhua was awakened from her dream by the ringing of the phone, it was 5:23 in the morning. Then she instinctively realized that something unusual had happened.

In this day and age, everyone is busy, bound by strict rules like a machine and doing what they should do in a suit. There's a lot less freedom, but again, there's a lot less surprise.

People rarely encounter "temporary overtime" – if your normal working hours are from 8 a.m. to 23 p.m., how can you have time to work overtime?

So Li Yanhua immediately sat up from the bed and answered the phone.

What she heard was MJ's extremely stern voice: "Something happened." Come right here. ”

It was the first time MJ had spoken to her in that tone. MJ was her superior, a French immigrant twenty-six years ago – when he was just a six- or seven-year-old child.

Two people work in the same department: Binh Duong Department of the Human Migration Project Ascension Program Office.

Although the front of the unit was titled "Human Migration Project", which should have ignored the rules, Li Yanhua knew from the first day that the "Ascension Project Office" and the "Space-based Project Office" were completely different things.

Space-based projects are expected by all, and they can be seen and touched. Walking down the road after work on a clear night, when I looked up, I could see the huge silver hairpin embedded in the Milky Way. No matter how much criticism there is, it is the pride and hope of all mankind. Most people want to be able to board that ship and go somewhere else one day, not ......

Ascend.

Because such a thing as ascension to heaven is really incredible. Even within the unit, there are always many older people holding cigarettes and saying in private in that disdainful tone: "What ascension? Isn't it just to become a lonely ghost? What's the point of living even if that thing is gone? ”

Whenever this happens, a few people will laugh together, and Li Yanhua will blush.

But if the MJ, who is the chief of staff, is here, they would not dare to say that. MJ is not the kind of leader who picks questions all day long, but he has a good grasp of it. China's thousands of years of officialdom and thick black studies have been thoroughly studied by him, a French immigrant. Even the most critical person has to say that MJ is a good leader.

And MJ also knows how to be romantic.

For example, in today's era of shortage of materials, he can also get chocolates or roses from time to time to send them to Li Yanhua privately.

So after a limited number of intimate gatherings and sharing the same bed between the two people, Li Yanhua felt that he was in love with him.

Even though she knew that MJ had a wife and children.

Before she could ask what was going on, MJ hung up.

Li Yanhua sat on the bed and was stunned for two seconds, not knowing if something had gone wrong with him. Makes MJ angry. She was also a little worried that his wife knew about the two of them.

With a nervous mood, she got dressed and washed briefly, then took her mobile phone and rushed downstairs. When I walked to the second floor, I heard a "ding dong" sound. The mobile phone screen lit up, and it was very conspicuous in the dark corridor.

Li Yanhua unlocked the lock screen and took a look as he walked.

The push message says that a huge volcano has erupted in Antarctica. She realized that it might have something to do with the fact that she was being called - it was an internal network, and the news was not something that civilians could know.

She breathed a sigh of relief - since it wasn't the kind of thing she feared, it wasn't a big deal.

Now that humanity wants to leave the earth, a big volcano erupts is not a big deal. It's just Antarctica......

Li Yanhua and many ordinary people have an impression of Antarctica as a snow-capped continent. Penguins or polar bears on it?

Oh, and the polar bear is in the Arctic.

But after all, it was in the southern hemisphere, not in the empire.

Far away.

Li Yanhua went out. Found the streets not as deserted as they used to be. There were pedestrians. Although it is three or three, at this time, it can be regarded as "lively". In the dim light, the men were in a hurry, and they seemed to be called up improvised, just like her.

Five minutes later, she got into the car. It's a tattered bus that swings from side to side. Li Yanhua estimated that the car had been scrapped originally, and now it was pulled out again.

Because there are so many people to carry. Twenty years ago, the number of private cars in Binh Duong was 13 million. Twenty years later, even after the catastrophe, the population has plummeted to less than one-tenth of what it used to be. But now the number of private cars in Binh Duong is ......

Zero.

A qiē for the immigration project. There is no room for wasted resources.

Fortunately, there were not many people going out at this time, and Li Yanhua found a seat. She wanted to close her eyes and take a nap. But soon. The conversation between the two people behind her caught her attention.

Those two people should also be staff members in the system. They were talking about volcanic eruptions.

Through the few words she heard, Li Yanhua realized...... Things didn't seem to be as simple as she thought.

What are you kidding, a volcano the size of a quarter of an Antarctic continent?!

She listened for a while, and finally couldn't help but turn around and ask, "What will happen then?" ”

The two men behind him were slightly taken aback, and then realized that it was a young and beautiful girl. The skin is smooth and well-dressed. Looks well-nourished. This means that she is not the kind of "coolie" who stands on the assembly line of a factory for hours at a time.

Li Yanhua squeezed out a smile from the corner of his mouth and explained, "I'm in the immigration office. I was called up, too. ”

The man behind him was stunned, and then asked with great interest: "Tianji Office, or Ascension to Heaven?" ”

Li Yanhua said: "Ascension to heaven." ”

Then she thought the two men would have the kind of expressions she was used to seeing - someone would ask her where she worked in the old days. She would say immigration office. Then there will be a look of envy and surprise on people's faces, and then the question will be asked.

Once it was known that it was the latter. Either you can't help but say "oh, that's not bad" or you change the subject.

Because the Ascension Technology was not even the Empire's own invention - it was said that it was made by species and dinosaurs. Neither of them is "my race", who knows if their hearts are different. Therefore, compared with the "Tianji Office," the "Ascension Office" is really a Qingshui Yamen -- they are not even clear about the progress and core technology of the Ascension Plan.

But Li Yanhua found that this time those two people were different from the previous ones. The two men looked at each other and shook their heads: "Girl, you're really lucky." ”

It doesn't look like a joke.

Li Yanhua blinked inexplicably.

The man who spoke to her smiled: "My name is Wan Shanhong." We work in the resources department. ”

He looked around and lowered his voice, "You're going to be on fire." ”

Li Yanhua still hasn't figured it out. Asked: "...... How so? ”

"This time it's a big explosion. No eruption of this magnitude has occurred in the known geological history. Wan Shanhong whispered, "We estimate that it won't last long." At most, half a month, at most, a month, and the ecological environment will deteriorate. This Earth. It is not suitable for human habitation. ”

Li Yanhua was stunned for a few seconds before subconsciously snorting.

She never thought things would be so strict.

"The space-based project has not yet been completed. In the past, others were not optimistic about you, because they were all thinking about space immigration. At this time, where are so many people moving? Wan Shanhong shook his head, "Whether you like it or not, you have to ascend to heaven." It's just that I didn't want to ascend to heaven before, but now I ...... If you want to ascend to heaven, you have to queue up. Girl, tell me. Did you have a plan over there? How many people can be picked up in a day? ”

The sudden news made Li Yanhua's thinking a little confused. She looked at Wan Shanhong in a daze for a while before she said, "I'...... I don't know ...... either."

Wan Shanhong smiled. He just thought that this girl suddenly realized the importance of the work she was engaged in, and became reserved. He said, "Hehe, we don't care about that. ”

He pointed to himself and the slightly silent man next to him: "We should go to heaven." There have been rumors before, and it just so happens that both of us are engaged in technology -- even if the space-based station is not tailed, one or two million people have passed. If you go to Mars, you need geologists. I'm just asking, nothing else. ”

Li Yanhua looked at his expression. There was a subtle, assured, reassuring sense of superiority in that expression.

She knew that the other party's expression was not aimed at her. But even so. It made her chest feel depressed.

Because she suddenly realized something...... What did she do on her own?

She used to work in the Ascension, and she thought it was okay - at least she didn't have to be so tired, and she was decent to say, and she always knew a little more about the insider.

But now, hearing this man's words, she suddenly realized that she actually had nothing.

No parents, no husband, no family. Only one ...... "love" that she doesn't know if it's reliable or not?

And she herself doesn't know whether she wants to emigrate or ascend to heaven.

I was going to follow MJ. If MJ wants to emigrate, she will emigrate. At that time, there were still many places for immigrants, and it was said that insiders like them who were in good health could probably go.

But listened to the words of Wan Shanhong. Li Yanhua realized that the quota for immigrants should be more sought-after now. Wan Shanhong didn't think he could go that way at all—"Girl, you're really lucky," and it was just better than those who had to line up to ascend to heaven!

Li Yanhua smiled reluctantly and turned his head. After that, she didn't have the heart to listen to what the two men behind her had to say.

Twenty minutes later, Li Yanhua arrived at the office.

She was the last to arrive.

Five or six colleagues gathered around MJ, listening to him. Seeing her walk in, MJ beckoned to her: "Xiao Li, you come and listen too." ”

Usually in front of people, MJ calls her Xiao Li. But today it sounds, Li Yanhua feels harsh.

But she walked over quietly, saw MJ holding a cup of coffee and said, "Everyone must have seen the push message." Volcanic eruptions in Antarctica, a geological disaster that is very severe. So from today, Ascension Program offices around the world will enter a state of emergency and organize evacuation. ”

"In the early hours of this morning, Wen Jiàn came above. We are asked to count how many people in Binh Duong City plan to ascend to heaven within two days. Then select some of these people who are suitable and start to operate. ”

"I'm going to assign a task now - everyone in our office has to go down to the grassroots. Go to the district offices to do supervisory work. At this time, people are panicking, and it is difficult to make trouble. The job I ask you to do is to maintain stability and prevent ...... from happening."

At this point, one of the people interjected: "Director, what should we do then?" If the ascension plan has to be advanced, is the immigration project even more advanced? What if someone wants to emigrate? ”

MJ looked at the person who spoke and took a sip of coffee: "You want to immigrate away?" ”

The person who spoke hesitated for a moment. He sneered, "I'll just ask." I'm going to find someone to do the event and see if I can leave early. ”

"Don't think about that." MJ put down his cup and sighed, saying, "Originally, I said that most of us can go to heaven. But at that time, it was planned that the space-based station would be completed, and it would be able to run a few times back and forth and pick up everyone who wanted to leave. But for now. I'll be honest with you - it says you can pick up a million or two at most, one way. ”

After he finished speaking, the people fell silent.

If they had heard about this kind of thing more than 10 years ago, only one or two million out of hundreds of millions of people could walk, people would have been shocked and indignant, and immediately rushed into the streets to protest.

However, he first experienced the fear brought by the kind, then experienced the greater fear brought by the old gods, and finally was ruled by an iron fist for ten years......

None of them were those of the golden age anymore.

MJ was also silent with them for a while, sighed, clapped his hands, and said, "It's all spirits." Look at the opening point. Ascension is now the choice of the vast majority of people. As you all know, there are only six prototypes in Binh Duong, and the number of people who can convert them is limited. Even if it ascends to heaven. The number of people does not necessarily get the turn. But I promise you, no matter what I say to the above, none of these people in our house will be left behind. ”

Obviously, this is not satisfactory to everyone. But in the end, it still makes people have a little bottom in their hearts.

It's better to die than to live.

MJ spoke for a while and adjourned. He assigned tasks to everyone, including Li Yanhua.

Then MJ walked to his desk and sat down, beckoning to Li Yanhua: "Xiao Li, you leave later, you go to the information department to get me something." ”

Such a delayed effort. Everyone else packed up their things and went out the door.

MJ stood up and strode to the door, closed the door, and turned to change his expression.

"Don't go to the fireworks. Not so good. MJ stood in front of the door and shook his head. He looked a little anxious. He grabbed Li Yanhua's shoulder, "Not as optimistic as I said." Space-based stations can pick up up to seven or eight hundred thousand people. Of the rest, there are probably only one or two million who can catch up with the first wave of ascension. ”

He looked into Li Yanhua's eyes: "So now the quota for the first wave of ascension ...... It's not going to be easy either! ”

Li Yanhua had already been mentally prepared. However, hearing MJ say this, although he still seemed anxious, Li Yanhua felt better.

At least this man didn't want to leave her behind at this time. The feeling of helplessness that had been briefly stored in my heart disappeared in an instant. Such a sentiment can even calm her down. Raising his face and asking calmly, MJ asked, "What about you?" ”

MJ was slightly taken aback by her reaction. But soon sighed: "Me? I can't be among the seven or eight hundred thousand people. I can only ascend to heaven. But if you want to immigrate away...... I'll do my best to give it a try for you. I have a friend who is—"

Li Yanhua threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, pressing her cheek against his chest and hearing his heartbeat.

She suddenly felt a little happy.

"I'll go with you." She said emotionally, "I'll go wherever you go." ”

MJ's body stiffened, and he slowly held Li Yanhua in his arms. After a while, he said astringently: "I still have a wife and ...... for fireworks." I can't give you anything-"

"I don't care." Li Yanhua interrupted him for the second time.

MJ tightened his arms a little more. Whispered, "Okay." I'll do my best to arrange for you, and I'll get your name on it first. In fact, the first wave ...... It could start this afternoon. ”

Li Yanhua raised her head in surprise: "So fast? How could it be so fast? ”

MJ looked down at her: "Now many people don't know how strict this eruption is. It is said that there may be more in the future. Once people realize the strict nature, it will impact the Ascension Office, and some people will even want to grab the equipment. At that time, it was a mess, and I really couldn't leave. ”

"I'm asking them to go out and count them now, and it's actually the second batch. It will be four days later. It's hard to say what the situation was like back then. ”

"That'...... What about you? Li Yanhua asked.

"There's no way I'm going to leave now." MJ said, "I ran away and had to be shot." Maybe I'm in the second or third batch. And I'll be able to make it to that point. But you don't care. I'll do the work and arrange for you to go first. I have a quota here, and although I don't know what kind of social composition it will be after ascending to heaven, there must be someone who maintains order -- you can use this quota to go, and it is justifiable. ”

Li Yanhua bit her lip tightly, feeling that the kind of emotion in her chest was about to force her tears out. She hugged MJ tightly, not knowing what to say.

"Come on. Don't let anyone else see me, come with me. MJ whispered, "You go first, I'll definitely go to you." ”

For the first time, Li Yanhua saw the Ascension Equipment, which used to be highly classified.

She thought it would look like it would be full of technology, but when she saw it in person, she was a little disappointed.

It looked clumsy, even crude, like one of those huge old-fashioned boilers. Dense lines peeked out from the bottom of the huge white machine and connected to a device in the room that looked like a motorcycle helmet.

More than 100 helmets were placed on the chairs, which Li was sure were exactly the same as the chairs used to receive guests in their office. That's not high-tech.

"So you see...... How urgent is it. MJ said to Li Yanhua.

The room was almost full. People with different looks sat in chairs with helmets in their hands. Most of them were silent, and occasionally a family of three was together, so they seized the last time to hug and pull and talk, but they also deliberately kept their voices down. (To be continued......) I1292