Over the next few days, Zhou Xin toured the entire base under the guidance of Ralph. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 Although it was said that this base did not need to be visited for so long, Zhou Xin kept appearing in front of the researchers, and a lot of the necessary materials were transported later. The rumor about the greedy engine gradually died down, and in the end, Spred did not find the person who had spread the rumor in the first place, although there were several suspects at first, but only the suspects, and there was no more substantial evidence to prove that they were the perpetrators.

"Let's hope it won't be a problem." On this day, Spred said worriedly in front of Zhou Xin.

"Probably not." Zhou Xin was also not sure, "After I came, the rumors did disappear, I hope the mastermind behind the scenes is not hidden." ”

Spred said: "Forget it, since it's all hidden, no matter how much we discuss, we can't discuss the result, it's good to pay attention to this matter a little." ”

"Hmm." Zhou Xin nodded in agreement, "Then let's change the topic." Is there anything you can do about how to charge the engine? ”

"I had a preliminary idea." Spred replied, "We've started to compare the basic technologies of our two civilizations by trying to develop an energy conversion device that converts the energy you use into the energy that your engines can use." ”

Zhou Xin said embarrassedly: "Then this matter will be handed over to you, you already know the situation on my side, it is still okay for those robots to build, but if they are engaged in research and development......

"You might as well do it yourself." Spred joked.

"Haha-ha-ha-" Zhou Xin smiled awkwardly.

After laughing, Zhou Xin continued: "It seems that my purpose of coming here has been achieved, tomorrow I want to go back to see the preparations of the Voyager, and I will leave it to you here, I can't stand it a little after staying in this jar for so many days." Zhou Xin complained.

"Don't worry, I'll take care of it, and I hope the next time I see you, you won't stay in there anymore."

"This hope is estimated to be unfulfilled for a long time." Zhou Xin continued to complain.

The next night, on board the Voyager.

Zhou Xin returned to the ship at noon, and now he was in the command cabin to check on the situation with the Voyager.

"Traveler, has the renovation of the cabin been completed?" Zhou Xin asked.

"Only partially transformed." Voyager replied.

"What's going on, isn't this kind of thing supposed to be done quickly?" Zhou Xin continued to ask.

"Although the oxygen content is about the same, the air pressure in the environment where this civilization lives is too low, and the air pressure difference exerts great pressure on the bulkheads, and the ship is working to strengthen the bulkheads of each compartment to resist the effects of the huge air pressure difference."

"It's done as soon as possible, and I think we'll have our first guests in a few days."

"Understood, in addition, there are several questions about the engine." The Voyager asked.

"What's the problem?"

"How to solve the problem of energy supply to the engine? The forms of energy used by the two parties are not compatible, how will we use our energy to power the warp engine? Also, Captain, where are you going to install the engines on this ship? ”

"The energy supply problem is being solved, and I have already asked them to develop an energy conversion device, and I think there will be news in a while. As for where to install it, this engine does not have a gas vent, so it should be possible to find a large cabin on the ship and install it. ”

"I'm afraid it's not that simple." Voyager disagreed, "Although we didn't succeed in building a warp engine, the basic theory is there. The warp engine is a device that can affect space, so it should have an impact on the surrounding space it is installed on, of course, this is only speculation based on our own research data, their warp engine may have other installation requirements, it is recommended that you ask Spred carefully. ”

"Okay, I see. Have more questions? ”

"Not yet."

At this moment, Zhou Xin received a communication request, and Zhou Xin opened the communicator and found that it was Spreed's.

"It's really Cao Cao, Cao Cao is here." Zhou Xin muttered to himself.

Turning on the switch of the communicator, Spred's figure appeared on the screen, and Zhou Xin saw that Spred on the screen was a little depressed, and Ralph, who was standing next to him, was standing there with an angry face.

Before Zhou Xin could say hello, Ralph said angrily, "Those people are really too much. ”

"What's wrong?" Zhou Xin asked suspiciously.

"Not the people who spread the rumors yet." Ralph exclaimed, "Rumors have spread again since you're gone, this time even more excessive. You actually said that you had a bad talk with my dad, and then left angrily. These people are really annoying, and they are not annoying. ”

Hearing this, Zhou Xindi's expression became serious, he thought for a while, and said to Spred, who was depressed: "It seems that the rumor-mongers don't want to conflict with me, and judging from the content of the rumors this time, the rumor-mongers are obviously targeting you." ”

Ralph looked at the two of them in bewilderment, and she tugged at Spred's sleeve to ask something.

Spred explained depressedly: "The rumor disappeared when you came to the base, which shows that the rumor maker doesn't want to offend you, and the content of this rumor is related to you and me, since the rumor maker doesn't want to offend you, then he wants to target me." After a pause, he continued, "I didn't expect that it was targeted at me in the end, so what is the purpose of the rumormongers?" ”

"That's for the rumor-mongers." Zhou Xin said, "In this situation, it seems that it is useless for me to go to the base again, and it is only up to you to find out the rumor-monger." ”

"That's all there is to do now, if you come again, I guess the rumors will be dispelled again, and if we can't find this hidden rumor-monger, I'm afraid it will have an impact on our next actions." Spred said worriedly.

"You don't have to worry, although I can't go down directly, but Chang'e can still play a little role, I'll send a few more combat robots down later, which may also help you." Zhou Xin comforted.

"Then thank you in advance." Spred said, "If nothing else is going to be hung up, I'm going to find out the rumor-monger first, so that he doesn't hide it again." With that, the communication was hung up.

"Eh-" Zhou Xin was about to call him to wait, but Spred had quickly hung up the communication, he sighed slightly, "Forget it, anyway, the engine is not in a hurry, just ask after a while." ”

=Dividing line of time=

Another week has passed, and in this week, Zhou Xin has nothing to do, except to look at the daily reports of the Voyager, which is to play with Xiaobai. But Spred was busy, not only to build an energy conversion device that could be used, but more importantly to find the person who spread the rumor. It's okay to make a device, after all, he is engaged in scientific research, but it is troublesome to find someone, which is not what he is good at, and in the past few days, the rumors have become more and more intense, which makes him more and more uneasy.

On this day, when Zhou Xin was on a routine call with Spred, there was a fierce quarrel outside the door, and Zhou Xin was strange when they were strange, and after a while, the argument disappeared, and then, there was a knock at the door.

Ralph went over and opened the door, and at the moment of opening the door, the logistics team leader Gresta rushed in with people, and the people behind Gresta quickly controlled Spred and Ralph. After being controlled, Spred stood there expressionless, while Ralph kept struggling, still shouting, "What are you going to do?!" Are you trying to betray the base?! After shouting for a while, she finally reacted, "Guresta! You're the rumor-monger?! What do you want to do?! ”

With a hint of smugness, Guresta said to Spred, "Spred, Ralph, you have been arrested for betraying the secrets of civilization. I declare that you two will be placed in temporary confinement until your crimes have been clarified. ”

Spred said expressionlessly: "I didn't expect it to be you, you have reached the crisis of civilization, what else do you want to do, do you want to ruin our last glimmer of hope?" ”

Guresta said excitedly: "You are the one who wants to destroy our civilization, you actually want to give our last hope to others, do you know the consequences of our loss of warp engine." Or maybe I'll be able to let you go, but you're no longer fit to be the head of our institute, and they've elected me as the head of this institute. He said triumphantly.

Spred retorted, "I made the right choice, putting the engine on their boat and letting them take us away, it's our best option right now." ”

"Humph!" "It's ridiculous," said Guresta, "it seems that you have been bewitched by the aliens, and you believe in them so much, what if you give them the engine and they just leave, instead of believing their promises, it is better to ask them for some more tangible benefits." ”

"What tangible benefits do you want, as long as we don't leave this planet, it's useless to ask for any benefits, you know?"

"That's not what you, the 'former' adult, are concerned about." Gruesta interrupted Spred brutally, and then he ordered, "Lock the two of them up with the stubborn ones, and release them when they come to their senses." ”

Spred and Ralph were taken out, and Gusesta turned and rushed to the communicator.

"Hello, your name is Zhou Xin. On a second look, I'm Guresta, the current director of the Kilo base. There was a hint of flattery in his voice.

"Tell me, what new requirements do you have?" Zhou Xin looked at him and said coldly.

"No, no, I don't have any new requirements, everything will be done according to what you and Spred have agreed to."

"That's just—"

"That's just an excuse, an excuse."

"I haven't reached anything with Spred, and you take him away. So, now you come and talk, say, what do you want. Zhou Xin's tone became colder and colder.

"How is it possible, haven't you talked for a long time, then why did he recheck the warp engine." Guresta looked surprised and flustered.

"It was just a routine check, we just happened to be here, and you think with our technology, we're going to be short of an engine like this?" Zhou Xin guessed that Guresta didn't know the specific truth, so he casually talked nonsense.

"How is it possible, how is it possible, the truth is not like this." Guresta panicked instantly.

"So you mean we lied to you."

"No, no, I believe in you, I believe in you." Guresta's tone became even more flustered.

"Originally, I didn't care if you were left to fend for yourself, but now I want to help you on a whim. I didn't expect you to still have infighting in this situation, it seems that we have nothing to talk about. ”

"Take us away, as long as you take us away, we promise you everything." There was a hint of pleading in his voice, and before his words could fall, Zhou Xin cut off the communication.

After turning off the communications, the Voyager asked, "What do we do now?" Need to cancel the retrofit of the cabin? ”

"Continue as planned, but withdraw support for the base." Zhou Xin smiled, "I didn't expect him to come out so early, look at him, how can he look like a leader, just a clown jumping off the beam, look at it, as long as we cut off their support, he will step down in a few days." ”

In the next few days, there were constant requests for communication from the Kilo base, but they were all rejected by Zhou Xin, and at the same time, Zhou Xin gradually withdrew all kinds of support to the base. The request for communication lasted four days before it was interrupted. The following day, Zhou Xin did not receive any more communication requests, and on the sixth day, Zhou Xin received another communication request. Zhou Xin turned on the communicator, and a tired figure appeared on the communicator.

"Done?" Zhou Xin asked with a smile, "Sure enough, it didn't set off any waves." ”

Spred said weakly, "By the time I knew you had cut off their aid, the result was already doomed. I really didn't expect such a stupid person to do such a thing at such a juncture. By the way, that guy negotiated with you about what conditions to make. ”

Zhou Xin smiled, he told Spred about the conversation with Guresta afterwards, and finally concluded: "It's just a fool, he just peeks into the position of your director and wants to replace him." ”

"If I could, I wouldn't want to be the director." Spred said angrily, "He thinks the director is so good, I have to do a lot more than them." ”

"That's the duty, I understand." Then, Zhou Xin asked curiously, "What about those people, what did you do to them?" ”

"Lock it up first, what else can I do." Spred said in disappointment, "After all, it's an old subordinate who has followed him for many years, and I can't bear to be ruthless, let me think about it." ”

"Well, I see." Zhou Xin understands Spred's mood very well, "Okay, now that the mastermind behind the scenes has been found, the cooperation between us can continue." ”

"Of course......"