Chapter 12: Three Years Later
"Warmly welcome the famous professor Zhao Xuechao to give a speech at the school. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info"
A huge banner hangs in front of the lecture hall of First University.
In September, the beginning of the school season, it is also the last year of Tongshuo's year at university. Watching the freshmen pour into the lecture hall for the first time, with curious and excited expressions on their faces, Tong Shuo couldn't help but recall the three years of depression he had experienced.
I can already recognize this virtual world to a certain extent, but I still have to continue to live here like an ignorant bird, what a difficult time it is, watching the people created by consciousness coming and going, I am so lonely.
"Are you finally going to say goodbye to the world?" Tong Shuo raised his head, looked at the pale blue sky, and took a deep breath. "But everything seems so real."
As the new students entered the lecture hall together, Tong Shuo sat in the last row, in an inconspicuous corner, quietly observing everything on the podium.
When the host and school leaders finished their routine speeches, a tall and thin man walked up to the podium, and before the host could introduce him, Tong Shuo recognized the man at a glance------ Zhao Xuechao.
Although it was only three years, Zhao Xuechao's temperament was completely different, he was unknown at that time, worried about life and ideals, and looked confused about the future.
At this time, Zhao Xuechao, who was standing on the podium, was full of spirit, his eyes were firm, and through his thick glasses, he seemed to be able to see the fire of hope burning in his eyes.
Tong Shuo quietly listened to the content of Zhao Xuechao's report, but the content of the report had nothing to do with his latest published paper, and was more about his successful experience, full of chicken soup.
"It seems that if you want to end this, you need to have a face-to-face conversation with him."
Tong Shuo quietly left his seat and walked into the backstage of the lecture hall. The two-hour speech finally ended, and after dozens of minutes of waiting, Tong Shuo finally saw Zhao Xuechao with a tired face backstage.
Tong Shuo was about to step forward, but a fat body stood in front of Zhao Xuechao first.
"Thank you so much Professor Zhao for taking time out of your busy schedule to give us our school, this speech was a great success!" It was none other than the president of First University.
The principal seemed to be too enthusiastic, holding Zhao Xuechao's hand and refusing to let go, so that Tong Shuo didn't even have a chance to step forward and interject.
"The principal is polite, the reason why I have what I am now is thanks to your help, principal, and now I come back to repay the principal, which is also what I should do. If there is anything in the future, as long as the principal gives an order, I, Zhao Xuechao, will not hesitate! ”
"Hahaha, good!" Listening to Zhao Xuechao's words, the principal was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth: "But I'm already old, and I will be the world of you young people in the future!" ”
"Headmaster!" Tong Shuo finally couldn't help it and interrupted the two of them complimenting each other.
Hearing someone call himself, the principal looked back: "It turned out to be you, Tong Shuo, why did you come to the backstage?" ”
Seeing Tong Shuo, the principal hurriedly pulled Tong Shuo to him and introduced him to Zhao Xuechao: "Oh, by the way, let me introduce you, this classmate's name is Tong Shuo, and he is a student focused on cultivating in our school. ”
Zhao Xuechao looked Tong Shuo up and down, as if he remembered something: "You found me on the road of civilization... ”
"Yes, Professor Zhao." Tong Shuo nodded.
"So you know each other?" The headmaster on the side was confused.
Zhao Xuechao hurriedly smiled and said: "To say that we are still old acquaintances, this classmate is really not simple, to say that I can achieve my current achievements, thanks to him." I think when my academic research was at a bottleneck, it was still him... ”
The principal listened to Zhao Xuechao's words, and was stunned on the side, thinking that Tong Shuo was my student, and I would forget if I praised him, but what is the matter with your endless praise.
The principal took out his mobile phone and looked at the time: "It seems that you two have a lot to say, it's okay, you talk first, it just so happens that I will also arrange work, don't forget to have dinner tonight!" ”
"Headmaster, go first, I'll look for you in the office later."
Zhao Xuechao bid farewell to the principal and followed Tong Shuo to a lounge in the background.
"I didn't expect you to suddenly appear at that time, so good, at that time, you helped me wake up the confusion in academic research, and now you are a top student of the first university." The first thing Zhao Xuechao said when he sat down was praise from the heart.
It's just that Tong Shuo didn't feel so relaxed: "Thank you for the compliment!" Don't you think it's strange why I, as a mere high school student, can discuss such an esoteric theory with you? ”
"Yes, some of the issues you mentioned at that time are still being studied by me." Zhao Xuechao recalled what Tong Shuo said at that time, and felt really strange.
Tong Shuo asked tentatively: "If my guess is correct, some questions have puzzled you for many years, and there is still no breakthrough, right?" ”
Zhao Xuechao looked surprised: "How do you know?" ”
"Have you ever thought about applying some of the theories you've developed to your own?" Tong Shuo had been suppressed for three whole years, and he didn't want to wait any longer.
Zhao Xuechao heard a trace of something wrong from Tong Shuo's words, "What do you mean... ”
Tong Shuo stood up and slowly approached Zhao Xuechao: "Have you ever thought that the current world is just made up of human consciousness. No, you haven't thought about it, because you're just a memory that shouldn't be in this world, and only I, as an experimental subject, can recognize this virtual world. ”
"You, what the hell are you talking about, although the virtual world you are talking about is theoretically possible, but it is too far ahead, at least 100 years ahead!" Zhao Xuechao stood up in surprise.
Tong Shuo sneered: "It doesn't take 100 years, it's already happening now." Three years ago, I couldn't withstand the impact of recovering my brain, but now it's different, and now I can even feel the sparks of thoughts crashing into my brain. It was this memory of you that should not have appeared, which led to the loss of my parents in this virtual world, and also made me lose the opportunity to live again in this virtual world. ”
Zhao Xuechao couldn't understand Tong Shuo's words, he felt that Tong Shuo had entered a state of madness: "I think we can study step by step first, you should listen to my latest report, maybe it will be useful to you." ”
"It's useless, this world is made up of my consciousness, and you, are destined to disappear in this world."
Saying that, Tong Shuo had already come to Zhao Xuechao's side, and stretched out his hand to touch Zhao Xuechao's body.
Gradually, Zhao Xuechao's body became flickering here, Zhao Xuechao looked at his hands incredulously, it seemed to gradually become transparent, and his footsteps did not obey the call, and his whole body was slowly approaching Tong Shuo.
"How could it be! Why is this happening? Security guard! Security guard! How is this possible! ”
At this time, Tong Shuo's brows tightened, watching the energy that Zhao Xuechao changed gradually being absorbed by himself, and his brain was experiencing a huge impact.
With a scream, Tong Shuo fainted and fell to the ground.
At this time, in the lounge, only Tong Shuo was left.