As a mythological term that is widely used around the world, "chaos" has now found its place in the field of science, but unlike the misty state described in the myth in which qi, shape, and quality are integrated and unseparated, Chu Yanran's "chaos" describes an uncertain state of material and spiritual origin.

It can also be described as the original appearance of the birth of all that exists.

The main purpose of tracing and observing the "origin of chaos" is also to study the various uncertain variables in the universe.

For this reason, Chu Yanran has tried to think of creating a similar variable, but the problem is that as long as it is considered to be shaped, its "change" is still in a "law" that can be controlled and followed, so Chu Yanran has not been able to solve this problem until she leaves the earth in 2030.

Now, hearing that Fu Yihan once again mentioned "sliced universe" and "chaotic origin", Chu Yanran couldn't help but ask curiously: "Then how are the research results progressing now?" ”

Fu Yihan smiled and asked Chu Yanran: "Have you decided to sign the 'final agreement' attached to the Dead Sea Documents?" ”

As soon as she heard "Dead Sea Documents", Chu Yanran felt inexplicably uncomfortable, because she really couldn't figure out who and for what purpose she had formulated such a terrible thing.

"Uh...... I'm still thinking about it. ”

"That's it......" Fu Yihan was a little embarrassed, but after thinking for a while: "According to the rules, I can't reveal to you any research results related to the 'Origin Project' before you sign the 'Final Agreement', but ......' 'Sliced Universe' and 'Chaos Origin' were both conceived by us at the beginning, so ...... I'll just briefly describe it to you. ”

Fu Yihan's answer made Chu Yanran very grateful, she thought that Fu Yihan would find an excuse to refuse, but it seems that more than 40 years have passed, and she is still the person Chu Yanran is familiar with.

"Thank you." Chu Yanran said.

Fu Yihan didn't say much, she unfolded the holographic projection, and then introduced: "The theory of 'slicing the universe' is not complicated, but it is extremely difficult to practice, which is the main reason why we can only rely on imagination at the beginning, but since the end of the 'cold winter' decade, the cooperation of several major powers has finally made this impossible possible." ”

As he spoke, Fu Yihan stood up and tapped lightly on the crystal plate in his hand.

Then Chu Yanran saw that a grid similar to longitude and latitude appeared on the simulated earth presented in the holographic projection, and the words "first central axis" were displayed on one of the flickering focal points.

The first phase of the "sliced universe" has begun.

"It will take 30 years to build 30,000 observation bases, and then use 100 to 150 years to fully 'slice' the earth, which is the starting part of the 'slice universe' we originally envisioned, also known as the 'Flint Project', and at present, we have built 14,000 observation bases around the world, and the engineering drawings and site selection of another 16,000 have also been completed, and it is expected to be completed by about 2090." With Fu Yihan's introduction, the grid shrouded in the earth began to light up continuously, and the intersection points that lit up were observation bases.

Although Chu Yanran did not personally witness the completion of each observation base, she could still feel the thrilling feeling.

"More than half of the 14,000 observation bases that have been built so far have been officially put into use, but the main problem at present is not in funding, nor in technology, but in the lack of personnel."

"Lack of people?"

"Well, although we have persuaded the major powers to put aside their preconceptions and work together to complete the front end of the 'Origin Project', the majority of the population is incomprehensible to this, and there have even been armed protests and demonstrations in many places, which makes it more difficult for us to recruit people."

"Uh......" Chu Yanran understood, but: "Wait...... What exactly do you mean by Project Origin? What is the 'starting point of the central axis'? ”

Fu Yihan explained with some helplessness: "As long as you sign the 'final agreement', you can join in as a direct participant in these plans, so you will know everything." ”

Chu Yanran understood when she heard this, and she nodded: "Okay...... I'll think about it carefully, but I still want to be a free man for a few years before signing the agreement. ”

"How many years?" Fu Yihan raised his eyebrows, his expression was a little unhappy.

Chu Yanran smiled bitterly and said, "I want to have more time to get used to this time." ”

Fu Yihan was silent for a while and said, "Okay, I respect your choice, but I still hope that you can join in as soon as possible, so that I can also have a companion." ”

Chu Yanran smiled apologetically: "It shouldn't be too long." ”

"Hey...... I hope so, that ...... Where did you just go? ”

"Uh...... You say there is a shortage of people. ”

"Oh yes, there is a shortage of personnel, we now need to absorb at least 190,000 staff to meet the future observation work, and considering the long time span after the official start of the observation, we also need to form a stable, long-term talent training system, so ...... So far, our focus has not been entirely on observation, including me, who only occasionally comes here to look at the data, and the rest of the time I've been trying to recruit talent all over the world. ”

Hearing this, Chu Yanran asked with some doubts: "In addition to the fact that the people don't understand and oppose it, are there any difficulties?" ”

Fu Yihan smacked his lips and smiled a little embarrassedly: "Yes, and it's indeed a bit fatal." ”

"Oh?"

"Hmm...... How so...... Because the current 'Flint Project' is not the focus of the organization's work, coupled with the large amount of money invested in the construction of the observation base and the problem of personnel supply, it is ...... These people we recruited are unpaid......"

"Huh?" Chu Yanran was stunned, this is too unreasonable, how can such a huge plan be implemented without relying on welfare benefits to attract talents?

Is it all faith?

Seeing this, Fu Yihan hurriedly added: "However, we have a complete internal welfare system, and all staff members will regularly ration credit to buy personalized personal items for themselves, but ......"

"But?"

Fu Yihan smiled embarrassedly: "But as long as you become an internal member of the organization, you must give up all interpersonal relationships outside the organization, and then you have to serve in the base to which you belong for the rest of your life, which is equivalent to completely losing your personal freedom, and ...... In order to prevent mental problems, the staff member is also subjected to psychological counseling and examinations once a month, and if it is confirmed that he has an underlying psychological problem, the person is forced to be managed for a period of time until he is fully restored to his or her post. ”

Chu Yanran was completely stunned after hearing this.

What kind of rule is this?

How can there be such an inhumane, dehumanizing management mechanism?

Is the world going to end?

Origin......

Chu Yanran also learned some history more or less when she was on Gaia, and the only thing she remembered related to the origin was the "Tinder Origin" project launched by humans in 2713.

But that's hundreds of years from now.

These questions made Chu Yanran completely unclear about the purpose of Fu Yihan's current organization to launch the "Flint Project......

The two theoretical models of "sliced universe" and "origin of chaos", no matter how advanced they are, are just accidental assumptions, and are they really that valuable?

What is the point of studying "parallel universes" and "variables"?

Chu Yanran thought about it and had no clue.

But she still doesn't plan to sign the "final agreement" so hastily, she wants to travel around the world, hoping that she won't be the same as Gaia when she was a thief for so long.

"Huh...... It's really difficult to hear you say that......" Chu Yanran also stood up, but her gaze had already moved from the hologram in front of her to the sea.

Observing the sea from the observation room can see far, far away, this kind of broadening of vision makes Chu Yanran feel a lot better.

Fu Yihan didn't say anything more when she saw that Chu Yanran was interested, she turned off the holographic projection, and then approached and said: "There have been too many things in the past forty years that you have been away, maybe you already know a lot, but you should still know nothing about the things that happened to the people you really care about, right?" ”

Chu Yanran's heart trembled, what she was most afraid of was still coming......

In fact, after recovering her memory, Chu Yanran's first thought was not the impact, let alone the "slice universe", but her grandfather Chu Hongjun and her brother Chu Yilin...... and Guo Xingcai...... Zhang Fengyu...... These are family and friends.

But on the way to pursue the memory fragments, Chu Yanran had already seen Guo Xingcai's corpse...... After confirming that all these disasters were not illusions, Chu Yanran did not dare to continue to understand.

Because she was afraid, afraid that after all these forty years, she had nothing left.

Fu Yihan has long seen Chu Yanran's cover-up, although this girl has matured a lot, but when she has something on her mind, her eyes can't deceive people.

"I have already informed Zhang Fengyu, he will come back to pick you up in the afternoon, if you want to see the world, it is not bad to have him with you." Fu Yihan didn't say much, she only gave Chu Yanran a surprise.

Hearing that Zhang Fengyu was still alive, Chu Yanran's heart trembled instantly.

But inexplicably, Chu Yanran's eyes turned red, she turned around with a smile and said, "Thank you, Xiaohan." ”

"It's been a long time since anyone called me that." Fu Yihan smiled slightly, then hugged Chu Yanran, felt her tears fall on his shoulders, and said softly: "Welcome home......"