March 22, 2028, Peking Tsinghua University, Basic Industry Training Center.

Xiang Shan, a young graduate student, feels like he's in crisis.

He was in the lounge area next to the lab, happily drinking lemon tea made from a tea bag of a certain evaluation brand, while smiling happily at a physical book.

Then, he saw the leader of the hospital push the door and enter.

This is a huge crisis. Although Xiang Shan's boss is plain and generous, he doesn't mind what students do in the rest area during their break - Xiang Shan has a junior brother who is even more excessive, and he once openly rubbed the palm in the rest area.

But all this is just based on the fact that "the boss is not against it". In front of the bigger leader, whether this set is okay or not, let's just say it.

Xiang Shan instinctively buckled the book on the small coffee table, but he couldn't hide it. And the cover of this book is colorful, and it doesn't look like an academic monograph.

Mr. Xiang Shan hated those publishers at this moment for designing the cover of a science fiction novel so vulgarly.

But the vice dean was not as serious as usual, but said to the person behind him with a smile: "This is Comrade Xiao Xiang of our school." Just like in the information, he is young and strong, and he is a talent! ”

The man behind the dean, with bronzed skin and swords-eyed eyebrows, was wearing a straight military uniform, a large-brimmed hat, and a civilian epaulettes, so that the rank could not be seen. He was followed by a dark-skinned little warrior clutching a retro-looking black leather briefcase.

"Xiao Xiang, this is a comrade from the army." The vice president pointed at the soldier: "He has something to talk to you about, go to the small conference room next to it." When people ask questions, you can say whatever you have, and don't have a psychological burden. ”

Xiang Shan was stunned at that time.

The Vice Dean led them into the small conference room. The silent warrior sprang into action, closed the window, closed the curtains, turned on the light, and handed the briefcase to the sword-eyed officer, before exiting with the deputy dean and closing the door by the way.

It was only then that Xiang Shan came back to his senses.

The sword eyebrow took off his hat and put it in his hand, first took out a palm-sized instrument from his bag, opened it, and put it on the table, and then smiled: "Hello, Dr. Xiang, my surname is Lei." Just call me Officer Lei. ”

Xiang Shan nodded, still guessing in his heart whether the surname "Lei" was true or false, and said, "Hello Officer Lei." 'Doctor' doesn't dare to be. I haven't gotten my degree yet. ”

Comrade Lei, who had sword eyebrows, said with a smile: "I heard that this is an ironclad matter for you. ”

Xiang Shan became more restrained: "Officer Lei, let's talk about things directly." As you can see, I'm completely confused right now. ”

"Would someone as smart as you be 'confused'? I've read your profile. When I was in school, I admired a child like you who could skip a grade, and I thought that your smart brain was absolutely extraordinary. Comrade Lei seemed to want to dispel Xiang Shan's nervousness with this amiable attitude, but it didn't seem to help. The soldier had no choice but to clear his throat and say, "Comrade Xiangshan, now the country has a project that needs you. I'm here to ask you about your intentions. ”

Xiang Shan is still waiting for the following. But Officer Lei began to talk about his extroverted personality, and he didn't have a word.

Xiang Shan wondered: "Then? ”

"That's all for now." Comrade Lei repeated: "The state has a project that requires you to participate. Would you like to? ”

Xiang Shan was a little at a loss: "But I should always know, what kind of project is this, right?" ”

Comrade Lei showed eight teeth and showed a very polite smile: "Sorry, we also have secrecy discipline. ”

"Duration?"

"All I can say is, I really don't know." Comrade Lei shook his head: "Everything I can tell you has already been told to you." You just have to answer, 'yes' or 'no'. ”

Take a deep breath towards the mountain. He knew he was in for a big deal.

There is often a folk legend that a scientist was approached by the military one day and then disappeared from the world the next day. It wasn't until decades later that it came back to the fore. Sometimes, even when they die, the outside world doesn't know what they did.

Ah, of course, the vast majority of ...... It should be said that, with the exception of a few exceptions, the vast majority of studies are unlikely to be so rigorous. If nothing else, scholars need communication in order to progress. To participate in confidential projects, scholars must also be allowed to come out and recharge their batteries.

In addition, scholars are also made of flesh and blood, and they also have human hearts.

Professors who are connected with military projects are, at most, in a state of "long-term business trip".

However, Xiang Shan is faced with a project that "can only reveal 'there is such a project' even in the secret room".

Comrade Lei raised his sword eyebrows like this, watching Xiang Shan exhale, inhale, exhale and inhale over and over again.

In the end, Xiang Shan slapped the table with both hands and said, "The country is in need, and I am naturally duty-bound." But there's one thing I have to make clear to the organization. ”

Comrade Lei nodded: "You can ask for anything." ”

It wasn't the first time he'd dealt with such a scene, and he knew some of the underlying rules. It is not too much to make a reasonable or unreasonable request to contribute to the country. This is also an old tradition of the republic.

Xiang Shan's expression was serious: "I declare in advance that my research direction is civilian basic industry. If you switch to the military, there is almost no threshold limit. I can't cheat the state for funding. ”

It was the first time for Officer Lei to see such a stunned person, the corners of his mouth twitched, and he almost laughed. Fortunately, he had dealt with the scholars in the academy several times, and he understood that this kind of straightforward scholar did exist, so he just shook his head: "Dr. Xiang, you don't need to have too much psychological burden. We started by simply inviting your supervisor, Professor Liu, to join us. Professor Liu said a deputy might be needed. In the list we provided, he recommended you. ”

Originally, this information was within the scope of "what can be revealed," but Comrade Lei did not really say everything he could say as soon as he came up.

Xiang Shan's face was a little red. He knew he was making a joke.

INTERVIEWER Again, if I had been in charge of the project, I wouldn't have been told this information.

Xiangshan's mentor Liu Zhenghui is almost fifty years old. This age belongs to the "right age" for scholars. Lao Liu is a generation that grew up with the first generation of the electronic technology industry of the Republic, and is a well-known scholar in the field of hardware in China, with a very open mind and a good relationship with students.

It is impossible for Lao Liu to harm me - with this thought, Xiang Shan nodded and said, "I am willing to join this project." ”

"Good." Officer Lei nodded: "From now until tomorrow morning, you don't need to continue to work here, you can go and deal with any personal affairs." Ah, there are ......" Comrade Lei opened his briefcase and took out a note: "This is Professor Liu's instructions." He wants you to hand over the project to the rest of your classmates according to the above arrangement. Please write down this note and return it to me after reading it. ”

Xiang Shan asked, "Then I can take a picture...... Well, it doesn't look like it's going to work. ”

Comrade Lei smiled: "You have such a good brain, it's not difficult to write it down." Also, tomorrow morning at eight o'clock, there will be a car to pick up and drop you off at your doorstep. You can bring some personal items with you, but please do not carry other electronic devices with you, and you do not need to carry your mobile phone card, so please take care of it properly. ”

Xiang Shan nodded: "Comrade Lei, I should be able to know more by now, right?" At least I have to tell my family, how long am I going to go? ”

Comrade Lei shook his head: "I can only tell you, I really don't know. Then again, you're not in a relationship yet, are you? ”

Xiang Shan looked at the lab and shook his head. I skipped too many grades before, and I was surrounded by my sister who was a few years older than me, so I didn't have that mind. Recently, I've finally entered an environment where I have peers, but I've also been busy.

Although Xiang Shan can be regarded as "young and vigorous" and "young and promising", he belongs to the echelon with good talents. But in scientific research, how high is talent?

"Then you shouldn't worry too much. It's okay to talk to your parents about participating in a country's classified projects. Comrade Lei smiled.

Soon, Comrade Lei was gone.

Xiang Shan sat in the small conference room for a long time.

After that, he took out his mobile phone and sent a message to his senior brother and sister. But he immediately put away his phone.

In any case, I am now a member of the country, and I still have this awareness.

Xiang Shan went to find his brothers and sisters by himself. Fortunately, now that the rest time has passed, the lab mates are gradually returning.

When I heard that Xiang Shan was following Lao Liu's instructions to hand over the task in hand, everyone else was surprised.

A senior brother was quite sorry: "Tsk, to the junior brother, this is really a pity...... If you do this project and apply for a patent, you can achieve financial freedom in advance even if you don't say you are rich. ”

"Yes." A senior sister also nodded: "Lao Liu, this is a bit ...... After you finish this, you almost have the capital to find a project to do on your own, right? ”

"Go, go, is Mr. Liu that kind of person?" "Big Brother" shook his head. "Senior Brother" is not really Lao Liu's first disciple, but among the students who are still in the laboratory, the oldest and most senior. He looked at Xiang Shan, and his tone was half envious and half jealous: "This must be a great thing." Mr. Liu may have taken on some big secret projects outside. ”

Xiang Shan hurriedly motioned for everyone to be silent. "Senior brother" showed an expression of "you can take a look, I'll say it". The others also had meaningful smiles on their faces.

After knowing this, the other senior brothers and sisters did not make it too difficult for Xiangshan, and finished what should be done as quickly as possible.

After returning home in the evening, Xiang Shan told his parents about it. Xiang Shan's father is an old Beiping person, and he only feels very honored that his son can enter the secret project, and he can't wait to drink three more drops of wine. Xiang Shan's mother was worried, and began to complain about why Xiang Shan didn't find a girlfriend earlier, otherwise if he participated in this kind of project, he didn't know if he would have a chance to start a family in the future.

Xiang Shan coped with a few words, and returned to his room after dinner. He turned off his phone, then pulled out the phone card and threw it with the handheld cassette.

Xiang Shan plans to leave this eighty percent new mobile phone to his parents. Then I thought about it, and asked my parents to give the Ren handheld that had eaten ashes for half a year to my cousin - anyway, there is a high probability that there will be no chance to play in the future, and it is better to give it away than to break it.

After packing some change of clothes, Xiang Shan lay down on the bed.

"Starting tomorrow, I will be a person of great use to society." In the dark, he said to himself.