Chapter 10: Secret Passages, Records, and Songs (II)
When Gu Wu, Qianhu, and Yuli were carrying the soil for planting flowers, they found a secret passage underground, and this secret passage was connected to the laboratory where the researchers lived in the past.
When the three of them delved into the experiment, they discovered records from the past.
At this moment, the content of the report on the big screen has not been played, but is slowly playing back from the latest recording, as if time is going backwards.
[That's really the case, right? Cultivated plants do have the potential to replace the food of the past, but the problem is that in order to make them develop well, the minimum nutrients seem to be too much, and the cost seems to be too high. 】
A woman's voice rang out, operating the precision instruments in front of her, taking notes as she spoke.
When she finished, the male researcher next to her spoke to her, and judging by the black box around the man's neck, he was supposed to be the man in the original frame eating fried rice.
[Because it enhances the ability of cells to divide, new bacteria that were originally used to proliferate food are transferred to them, so the trouble now is how to reduce costs......]
Hearing the man say this, the woman nodded helplessly.
[That's right, even if the production is sufficient, if the cost is too high, those guys won't agree.] 】
[The people on the committee are only concerned with how to mass produce and how to reduce costs, and they don't care about the process. 】
[I don't think the committee alone will work, they are already preparing to try a full-scale counterattack, even if we finally find a solution to the problem, if it is too late......]
Women's voices sounded helpless, while men expressed helplessness.
In the past, human beings needed enough resources because of war, and if the resources were not enough, they had to hold on and try to take it from the enemy, and finally it continued to evolve into a war of doom.
[Does the director have any detailed information?] What's going on out there? 】
The woman rubbing her hair with her hand asked the man, but the male researcher picked up the black box he hung around his neck, pressed a button, and melodious music came out of the box.
[The director has been very distressed recently due to the failure of several experiments, as for the situation outside...... Let's adjust our mentality and try to get the trouble out of here. 】
[Also, how long have you been using this music player?] If I remember correctly, it would have been almost five years, right? 】
[Yes, in three days, it will be five years, and I have to say that this thing is very easy to use, and it also stores a lot of music that you will never get tired of listening to. 】
[Let me listen to it next time, by the way, by the way, the record report must not be sent, have you brought all the information? ] 】
The man nodded, and took out a document from his bosom, which was wrapped in a blue shell and looked very important.
This is followed by a report on the results of the research, and soon the system starts playing the next video.
"Xiao Qian, what the hell do these people do? They seem to be having a good time. ”
Investigator...... Remember that it is a person who specializes in solving problems, thinking about the answers to the problems that bother everyone, such a ......"
"Oooh! Isn't it amazing? That will solve the problem of hunger! ”
"It's because they're hungry that they exist."
"Huh? What do you mean? ”
Yuli didn't understand the meaning of Qianhu's words, so Gu Wu opened his mouth to explain
"The meaning of Qianhu is very simple, it is precisely because everyone is hungry that there will be special researchers, and if everyone is full, these researchers will not have to spend energy and time to find a way to solve these problems."
Qianhu, who heard Gu Wu's explanation, said yes.
"Everyone can't get enough to eat, so it's like this."
The past that Qianhu and Yuli don't know, and Gu Wu, who has read this story, also doesn't understand the plot, the human beings who lived in the previous world are not easy to go.
While the three were talking, a third video popped up on the screen.
[Why is this still the case?] It's really a joy for nothing. 】
The woman rubbing her tousled hair looked tired in front of the camera, and the male researcher let out a sigh, both with dark circles on their faces.
[There is still hope, it was only one hundred and sixty-three failures just now, and according to the conclusions reached by the system and the report of the unified group, there are still fifty-three experimental methods that have not been used, and maybe they will succeed by then.] 】、
[If that's the case, it's best, I want to leave this place as soon as possible!] It's pretty much the same food every day! 】
[There is no way at all, some of them are good to eat, and those foods are very energy-intensive, even if they are not rich in variety, it is still okay to maintain our daily life. 】
[Bring your music player, I want to sleep~! ] 】
[Remember not to break it.] 】
Judging from the conversation, there are undoubtedly many failures, but this is normal in the development of new technologies.
Of course, because Gu Wu is not a researcher, he can't really understand their feelings, and he just evaluates them as a bystander.
Regardless of whether they succeeded or failed, Gu Wu admired these people very much.
"Mr. Gu Wu, Xiao Qian, let's go and take a look elsewhere."
"Wait."
Chinohe catches Yu, who is about to leave, and although the foodie girl is somewhat interested in the content of the picture, she wants to explore even more.
"What's wrong?"
"They're experimenting."
"What do you mean?"
You didn't understand, and looked at the screen, where a research video was playing.
It was still a female voice, but this time it sounded like she was a little excited.
[Roar! Hoo! Now for the one hundred and seventh experiment, this is our 'guest' Modoras, and he is very brave! 】
[Stop playing, put the newly picked fruit in the passage and go in, put it in and take a look.] 】
The man urged the woman, and the woman replied in a somewhat unhappy tone
[Yes, yes, dear lord. 】
【…… I really can't help you, be careful not to spill the coffee over there. 】
【OK! OK! Alright, get ready to let it in! 】
The 'Modoras' mentioned by the women is actually a guinea pig, and they put the mouse into a tunnel that looks like a pipe, and at the end of the passage there are green plants and some minced meat on it, apparently to give the mouse a taste of new food.
The seemingly weak mouse ran up the moment the woman let go, perhaps because of the relationship between being hungry for a few days before, and the mouse ran to the food at the end of the passage after landing on the ground.
Then the mouse ate all the food in one go, and began to shrink into the corner and remain motionless.
[Let's increase the observation time to half an hour.] 】
The woman turned to talk to the man, and the man with the music player around his neck nodded, but before the two of them could interact with each other, the corner mouse twitched.
[Damn, the heart rate is not very stable, and the oxygen in the body is starting to drop sharply!] 】
Rather disappointed, the men kept reporting and the trial ended in failure.
"If it's me, I'll eat 'Moldoras.'"
Yuri spoke the words in her heart.
"That's why you're a fool."
"Hmph, Xiaoqian, you're just jealous of me! I know! I know! ”
"How is that possible?"
At this time, the images are constantly changing, and new clips are slowly popping up, all of which are experimental footage and records, recording their repeated failures.
When the time first arrives at the lab, the women and men and other researchers can be seen excited, all full of hope for the future, but the results are not satisfactory.
Judging from the first video that was played, the lab was most likely discovered by the enemy, so the men took the important information and left.
It's strange that they didn't delete these studies because they were all failed records?
Thinking of this, Gu Wu's mind suddenly appeared the flowers planted by Old Man Del, and those flowers might be the failed products in their mouths, or they could be said to be 'semi-finished products'.
"Okay, it's useless to look any further, let's go to another room and have a look."
Gu Wu didn't have the idea of reading through the hundreds of records, and the two girls also planned to leave, after all, they roughly knew what was going on here.
"I guess everything here has been taken away."
The thousands of households who were advancing along the passage looked around, and the passage was not high, and there was nothing eye-catching, just some slightly dazzling lights.
"I wish I could leave something good to eat so we can have another happy day!"
"Happy or something...... Everything you eat should be saved and eaten sparingly. ”
"But I want to have a good time with Xiaoqian!"
Because it's a companion, because it's a friend, Yuri didn't forget about Qianhu at this time, but ...... The odds of food being left here are pitiful.
The passage was not long, and soon I came to another dimension.
On the left is a small plaza with some exercise equipment, and on the right there are tables, chairs and benches, and unlike the restaurant, on the right is a place that really offers relaxation.
If you continue to the accommodation, you will arrive at the accommodation area.
Yuri, who saw something new, was the first to run over, and she picked up a heavy dumbbell.
"Hey! This one...... Xiaoqian, this is very fun! ”
"I can't see it."
"You'll find out if you take it and try it."
"Okay...... Wow!! ”
Because Qianhu didn't expect the dumbbells to be heavy, the whole person fell forward.
"Hahaha!!"
"You !!"
Although Chiho wanted to attack Yuri with dumbbells, she couldn't lift it at all, so she had to choose to give up.
Gu Wu walked to the right, there was chaos behind the bar, the drinks that were originally placed on the shelves were gone, and it seemed that the group of experimenters who left had a soft spot for drinks.
"What is this?"
Yuri, who was running towards another possibly lodging area, hit something with her right foot, and she picked it up to take a look.
"Xiaoqian, is this the black box in the video just now?"
"You mean the music player?"
"I don't know."
Yuli came to Gu Wu and Qianhu with the black box, and one corner of the box was completely broken, and the rope hanging on it fell to the side, presumably this was how it was fallen.
There was a lot of dust on the box, and Chiho, who had blown it off, took it in his hand and fiddled with it.
"I'll take a look."
"Okay."
Taking the music player handed to him by Qianhu, Gu Wu flipped it over, saw a small button, and pushed it aside.
Just listen to the music player clicking, but there is no music.
"Isn't that it......?"
Gu Wu saw a red button and two black buttons on the side, so he pressed the red button.
"Try this too!"
Yuri pointed to the roller on the other side, and Gu Wu, who had just discovered it, turned it around, and then a sound sounded.
No, music to be exact.
How many years has this music player been in place? Can the batteries created by human technology last so long?
Gu Wu's question didn't continue to think because he was interrupted by music.
Melodious tunes flutter out along with the musicians' playing.
The light and ordinary melody is like the mint aroma flowing from the fingertips, and the notes that blend into the air are full of beautiful melodies that are unforgettable.
Every time the strings vibrate, every time they are interpreted, the space around them seems to distort, and then, a vast grassland seems to appear in front of you.
In the crisp green grass, an old wooden house came into view, and a man whose face was not clear was watching.
A lonely figure, a silent world where there is no sound except for the wind, and then ———
Another tone joins in.
Not only the piano, but the new bass slightly suppressed the tone of the piano, like the music of the wind overwhelming the countless grasses.
Soon the guitar and bass began to suppress and compete with each other, forming a passionate melody that suppressed the slightly lonely tone just now, and turned it into a bright sky.
The field of view seems to become wider, and you can see the far end.
Then came the 'Quiet Storm', like rain beating on doors and windows, soft drums to the tunes of guitar and bass.
The combination of four instruments brought the whole ensemble to a climax.
The next moment, a melodious female voice gradually appeared, and the ethereal tone continued to echo in the space.
This music seems familiar, but Gu Wu just can't remember it.
The notes floating in the space continued to spread, and not only Chino, but also Yuri became quiet......
There's more to music than that, but now is not the time to sit back and enjoy it.
"There's something else to do."
Gu Wu reminded the stunned two girls and returned the music player to Qianhu.
"That's the ...... music"
"Just now I thought of dancing Xiaoqian, and the clothes she wears are very cute."
"What a fantasy is that?"
"Isn't it good?"
Yuri took Chino's hand and began to continue the expedition, she added on the way
"It's not just about despair, it's about musical fantasy! Because it's fun! ”
Kotaro Isaka once said in "Gravity Clown": Survival is a hard thing, and all we can do is to have fun in the suffering and get through it.
There is also a sentence that-
If you enjoy life, you can escape the gravity of the earth.