Chapter 5 The mantis stalks the cicada.
Every summer, the entire South enters the season of cicadas, frogs and lush greenery. The hot summer days really feel like burning fire, so hot that people can’t breathe. In the courtyard of the Jiangnan Research Institute, the lush canopies of rows of large locust trees are like huge dark green umbrellas, blocking the hot sunshine. The green leaves are intertwined, bringing patches of shade to the ground. Light yellow and white locust flowers hang in bunches on the branches, like countless small bells swinging in the wind. The light fragrance quietly penetrates into people's nostrils with the wind, and groups of birds are jumping and chirping among the branches, like a group of innocent and happy children. The orderly rockeries, screens, bonsais, and colorful flowers in the yard not only remind people of the sunrise written by Qiu Wanqing, a poet from the Song Dynasty, "The firewood gate is still open at sunrise, and there are many green shades. The ground is covered with locust flowers." No one is sweeping it, and half of it is printed with a purple platform at the base of the wall."
In the courtyard of the research institute, Xin Keqiang was leading the SWAT team to conduct drills, and the sound of neat and powerful passwords filled the sky above the entire compound. Since the security level was raised a month ago, the security team has deployed additional personnel here. What started as a small team of police officers has now grown to a large team. Now, people outside the institute who want to enter the institute must go through careful interrogation and obtain the consent of deputy director Wang Deshan. Xiao Juan and Yu Dazhuang came with some items. They came in the name of condolences to the comrades of the scientific research institute, so Wang Deshan could not keep them out of the hospital. Although they entered the compound of the scientific research institute, they could only get to Qin Yu's office. As for the underground laboratory of the scientific research institute, that is not a place they can go. Xiao Juan and Yu Dazhuang's visit this time seemed to be just the most ordinary condolence. On the surface, it could be said that Xiao Juan wanted to see Qin Yu. But their real purpose is to determine the specific location of the underground research room so that they can carry out their sabotage operations in the future.
"Deputy Director Wang, I'm here to visit Director Qin and all of you. The weather has been hot these days, so I asked the chef to make cold cakes and brought them over to you." Xiao Juan greeted Captain Xin Keqiang at the door. After greeting him, several security guards followed him, carrying several slightly larger wooden barrels.
"Manager Xiao, according to the regulations of our institute, anyone who enters the institute's compound must undergo routine inspections. I'm really sorry. Thank you so much for coming to see us on such a hot day." Wang Deshan While arranging for Xin Keqiang to lead the security personnel to conduct routine inspections on Xiao Juan and the others, he notified Qin Yu by phone.
"It doesn't matter, Deputy Director Wang. I know the rules here are very strict. Is it necessary to follow the normal procedures?" Xiao Juan smiled at Wang Deshan and Xin Keqiang, then led the security guards who had completed the inspection to carry a big wooden bucket to Qin Yu's office came.
At this time, Qin Yu had already walked out of the office and into the yard. "Juanzi, why are you here on such a hot day? It's really hard for you to bring so much delicious food. On behalf of the scientific research institute, I would like to express my heartfelt thanks." Qin Yu stepped forward and held Xiao Juan's hand. hand. "Brother Yu, can't I come here if you have nothing to do? If people miss you, come and see you. It's a hot day, so I'll make some cold cakes for everyone and bring them over. These scientists in your compound are all the treasures of the country. , it’s too late for me to climb high.” After finishing speaking, she pursed her lips and smiled.
"Deputy Director Wang, take Da Zhuang and the others to the kitchen, carry the cold cakes there, and prepare some watermelons for the brothers to relieve the heat. Juanzi and I chatted for a while, and we haven't seen each other for a long time. It's her turn." Qin Yu knew very well that Wang Deshan was in charge of security work, and the food brought in from outside could only be eaten by people in the compound of the security department's testing institute, so he directly handed over the matter to Wang Deshan went to do it.
"Brother Da Zhuang, take your man with me and carry him to our restaurant. Manager Xiao and Director Qin have something to say privately. You can't just be light bulbs here, right? Haha. ~Ha, come with me." Wang Deshan led Yu Dazhuang and his group towards the restaurant. Before leaving, he glanced at Xin Keqiang, as if to say, you guys, cheer up for me, this is outside Someone is coming.
The office of the director of the Jiangnan Research Institute is decorated simply and elegantly, with a huge dripping lily almost directly on the ceiling. A purple-red nanmu desk is placed on one side of the floor-to-ceiling window, with a yellow-green golden nanmu chair behind it. Several mahogany chairs are placed behind a huge marble coffee table, and a huge Leonardo da Vinci oil painting "Mona Lisa" hangs on the wall. "Brother Yu, why haven't you been to my place in this period of time? Since you and Deputy Director Wang went there last time, you haven't been to my place in this period of time. I miss you. Deputy Director Wang said that we Is there any news about the marriage? I'm here to ask you." Xiao Juan leaned on Qin Yu's shoulder and acted coquettishly, while her eyes quickly completed a search in the office. There are no file cabinets or safes in this room. Is it true that even he, the director, cannot touch the scientific research data as Qin Yu said? Where can the information on the gravity cannon be found? To what extent have the experiments and production of gravity cannon reached? Xiao Juan couldn't help but murmur in her heart.
"Juanzi, the marriage report of Gut and Mary Elsie has been approved. Our wedding report has been submitted, but it has not been approved yet. I am also very anxious. Deputy Director Wang, you have spent a lot of time on us this time. He has a big heart. We should really thank him when we have time. I told Professor Chi Ensheng a few days ago that the old professor was very happy to officiate our wedding. He planned to let us organize the wedding together with Mary Elsie and Gut. I haven't been to your place for a while, just because there are a lot of things going on in the scientific research institute. Now the major scientific research projects are about to have results, and both the Alliance Headquarters and the Interstellar Peace Corps are pressing hard. As the director, I You can't go out easily, I want to supervise the work of the experts from the scientific research institute here." Qin Yu turned around and poured a cup of tea for Xiao Juan on the desk, and let him sit on the mahogany chair. Then he lit a cigarette, and wisps of smoke rose in front of Qin Yu, quickly spiraling upwards in circles. The happiness at this time seemed to come too quickly in Xiao Juan's eyes, and seemed like a mirage. If she didn't have her own special identity, she really wanted to be a good wife and mother and stay with Qin Yu for the rest of her life like an ordinary girl. But she knew very well that all this happiness would be fleeting, because she could not control her own destiny, and she was just a slave working for the dark organization.
"Brother Yu, Deputy Director Wang is not here today, can I ask you some questions?" Xiao Juan smiled and looked at Qin Yu with her eyes.
"Juanzi, is it okay? You can ask as long as it doesn't involve security issues. If it involves some important secrets, just ask me. I don't know either." Qin Yu took a puff of cigarette and spit out the smoke fiercely, like Wang Deshan He felt much more relaxed without being by his side.
"Will the intelligent life in our universe eventually face death? Can't life adapt to the new environment and survive when the environment changes? Ultimately, what method will we use when we choose to leave the earth or the universe in which we live?" Xiao Juan's problem is very profound. This is not allowed if Wang Deshan is here.
"Juanzi, according to the laws of physics, intelligent life in the universe will be destined to die. Because the universe is in the expansion period, most galaxies will move away from us. Eventually, billions of galaxies will float out of the edge of the horizon Outside. At night, the familiar galaxies we often see will run so far away from us that their light will never reach us again. We will eventually be left with only a universe composed of 36 galaxies, and our galaxy will No longer expanding, under the action of antigravity, the universe will eventually die and form the Big Freeze. Because the temperature in the deep space of our universe tends to absolute 0 degrees. All intelligent life in the universe will eventually freeze to death. Darwin once said, 'I believe It is intolerable to think that humans in the distant future will be far more complete creatures than they are now, and that humans and all other sentient creatures are doomed to total extinction in this slow, long-lasting process. Of course, our generation Man, I can't wait any longer!" Qin Yu fell into deep thought after answering Juanzi's words. He was also in a kind of flight, both physically and mentally. This kind of flight made him more uncomfortable than the physical torture. How much he wanted to break away from the evil organization that restricted his thoughts and consciousness and live his peaceful life. Not only was he unable to do so at the moment, he had a sacred mission that he was required to complete.
"Brother Yu, can you tell me whether there are aliens? What will happen if we humans encounter aliens one day?" Xiao Juan opened his big furry eyes and looked at Qin Yu .
"Juanzi, many people do not believe in the existence of aliens, because at present, no human beings have substantial evidence to prove the existence of aliens. We have found clues in the Hebrew Bible. According to the Hebrew Bible, The record happened around the sixth century BC. At that time, a mysterious being descended from heaven to the earth and came into contact with a prophet named Ezekiel. At that time, Ezekiel was walking by the river and saw a golden object spinning and landing. . Four mysterious creatures came out of this metal object. They had four faces and shining skin. Ezekiel said that he was carried up to the sky by these mysterious creatures and brought to many mysterious places. So that he could see There are many mysterious things, and we are told many things that will happen in the future. I think the gods I saw in Ezekiel are aliens. Now our aerospace technology has been very advanced, and we can send humans to aliens. And It's only a matter of time before aliens meet. I think aliens will be the same as humans on Earth. They will also be divided into good and evil, good and ugly, and justice and evil. If that day comes. , I think humans on earth and aliens will live in harmony." Qin Yu hopes that he will be taken away by aliens, so that when he transcends the earth's universe, all his worries will disappear.
"Brother Yu, I want to ask you if there is any way for us to escape when our universe is about to perish? If that day comes, can you take me with you?" Today, since Wang Deshan is not around, Xiao Juan's question is more many.
"Juanzi, I think we have to use the most advanced physics to create entrances to other dimensional spaces, or passages to another universe. We can use atomic accelerators to generate a large amount of energy and find passages to another universe. If generated With a large amount of energy and heat, if a wormhole can be opened, it will be the best channel for fast space travel. If the size of the wormhole or space entrance is too small to transfer a large number of people out of our universe in a short time, then we can use advanced Intelligent civilizations are compressed to the molecular level and sent to the old time of the curved universe or the universe of another dimension through a time machine. In this way, the entire human civilization will be able to continue and then rebuild its glory. This is also The ultimate way to save intelligent life." Qin Yu always wants to run to another dimension so that he can clearly see the current three-dimensional world. It will also be easier to deal with these current situations.
"Brother Yu, when I entered the scientific research institute, I saw an entrance similar to an air-raid shelter at the gate of the backyard. There were many special policemen guarding it. What was that for? Is the underground research institute studying escape methods used when the universe is about to perish? Machine. Or a machine used to send us humans to other dimensions?" Xiao Juan's curiosity simply left Qin Yu with no time to deal with it.
"Juanzi, try not to ask these questions again in the future. That is the entrance to the underground research room of the Scientific Research Institute. If Deputy Director Wang is here, you must not ask this question, as it will cause a lot of trouble. Underground Research Room of the Scientific Research Institute The research results are important secrets of the Alliance of Space Explorers. I can't tell you this. In fact, I don't know." Qin Yu now understands better than anyone else that the questions Xiao Juan asked are purposeful. Could it be that she Want to enter the underground research institute?
"Brother Yu, you see, you won't let me ask if you don't want me to ask. I won't ask anymore in the future. There are still some things in the hotel that I have to go back to deal with. I'll take Da Zhuang and the others back first. I'll see you later. You have to be concerned about our marriage. I can't keep waiting for you until I become an old lady!" Xiao Juan pursed her lips and smiled, and walked out with Qin Yu. After leaving the office and coming to the courtyard, he led Yu Dazhuang and several security guards out of the courtyard of Jiangnan Scientific Research Institute and returned to Tianshun Restaurant.
After Xiao Juan led his security guards away, Liu Ming secretly followed Qin Yu into the office. "Master Qin, the gravity cannon of the underground research institute has basically been completed. Are Xiao Juan and the others going to take action? The leader wants us to obtain the information on the gravity cannon in advance before they take action. Should we now? Are you taking action? In order to avoid future troubles, should we also get rid of Xiao Juan and the others?" Liu Ming lowered his voice and said quietly when no one was around.
"Liu Hufa, the gravity cannon of the underground research institute has been successfully installed on the spacecraft. I can't guarantee whether we can successfully drive the spacecraft from the experimental cabin to abroad. I think we should wait a little longer. Wait, take a look. At present, the superiors have no intention of sending the spaceship to other bases. If the Dark Empire organization affects the implementation of our plan, then there is no other way but to get rid of them all. The information on the gravity cannon is so far that we None of them were obtained. After we were unable to obtain the information as planned, we blew up the spacecraft and destroyed their scientific research results. If we destroy the Jiangnan Scientific Research Institute now, everything we have done will be in vain. After returning to the organization, the leader will be He won't let us go." Qin Yu has received orders from the Senese organization to blow up the Jiangnan Research Institute if necessary if the information about the gravity cannon cannot be obtained.
"Hall Master Qin, I have drugged Professor Chi Ensheng. Although his body is detected to be non-toxic, as long as I release the chemical elements that react with his body in the underground research room, he will die immediately. I have secretly transported the anti-matter bomb in. Now as long as the energy of the anti-matter bomb is released, the Jiangnan Research Institute will become a wreck. I think you have to carry out the order of Master Smith, right? If you do not carry out the order of Master Smith, even if you are alive If you run to the ends of the earth, the entire organization will hunt you down. You know how serious the consequences of disobeying the leader's orders are!" There was a trace of evil in Liu Ming's eyes, that evil light, a bit like a grassland desert The green eyes of a lone wolf.
"Liu Hufa, don't forget your identity. I am responsible for all the actions of the Jiangnan Research Institute. All forces nearby our organization can only execute my orders. If you plan to act without authorization, I will punish you. You're welcome. You must obey my command in all actions. Your task is to assist me in obtaining information about the gravity cannon. I have now changed my original plan. If I cannot obtain information about the gravity cannon, I plan to use this ship The spaceship flew back to the church headquarters together with the gravity cannon." When Qin Yu spoke coldly to Liu Ming, his face was sinister and exuded a cold murderous aura. Seeing that there was nothing to talk about with Qin Yu now, Liu Ming turned around and walked out angrily.
Liu Ming took advantage of the opportunity to walk out of the Jiangnan Research Institute compound in the afternoon, found someone from the Senese organization, and got a computer. He tapped the keyboard quickly and entered the password. After that, the image of Master Smith appeared on the opposite side. "Master Smith, now Qin Yu has disobeyed your order. Now it is impossible to obtain the information of the gravity cannon. The gravity cannon has been successfully researched, but Qin Yu does not agree to blow up the Jiangnan Research Institute. What should I do next? Darkness The imperial organization has infiltrated the Jiangnan Research Institute, and measures must be taken immediately. Should we get ahead of them and blow up the Jiangnan Research Institute?" Liu Ming asked Smith for instructions.
"Liu Protector, since you can't get the core information of the gravity cannon, and the gravity cannon has been successfully researched, you should blow up the Jiangnan Research Institute immediately. As for Qin Yu, you can get rid of him together. For the darkness Imperial organization, don't have any scruples, you can kill them all together. If you can't do this well, don't come back, but I hope you can return to the headquarters alive." Leader Smith smiled evilly on the video screen laugh.
"Master, I will definitely do this well. Even if I am shattered to pieces." Liu Ming smiled sinisterly.
"Our organization will remember you, and there will be specific arrangements for your family in the organization. I really hope you can come back alive." Leader Smith's head flashed on the computer and then disappeared. After Liu Ming stayed in the city for a while, he hurried back to Jiangnan Research Institute.
After returning from Tianshun Restaurant last time, Qin Yu quietly entered the underground research room. Because he saw the darkness in Professor Chi Ensheng's research room on the big screen in the security office. It means that the professor has turned off the monitoring equipment, which also means that the old professor is aware of the danger. When he arrived at Professor Chi Ensheng's office in the underground research room, the old professor had not rested yet, and the lights in the room were still on.
"Professor, haven't you rested yet? I'm Qin Yu, here to see you!"
"Come in, Director Qin. You just want to chat with my old man. I'm very bored alone."
Qin Yu looked around and saw that no one was around, then quietly walked into Chi Ensheng's office. "The professor hasn't slept yet, what are you thinking about?" Qin Yu looked at the professor and smiled, turned around and sat on a chair next to him. "Ah~ha. Today I went out to play with Gut, Mary Elsie, Long Xiang, Long Yu, and Liu Sen. The children made me delicious food. I drank a little too much today and was quite excited, so I haven't slept yet." The old professor smiled and said. "Professor, why did you turn off all the monitoring systems in your room? I couldn't see you in the security office, so I came here to take a look." Qin Yu subconsciously picked up the water glass on the table as if to drink. "Put it there quickly. You can't drink this water. There are people in my office today." The professor hurriedly reminded. "Professor, what can be in this water? Besides, the security in the underground research institute is very tight, so there won't be any problems." Qin Yu put down the water glass in his hand. "Oh, hiss, it's a long story. My wife died because of drinking the water from my cup. I have been feeling guilty these years. There are people who want my old man's life all the time, but my bones It's very hard, and I'm still alive today." The old professor threw a cigarette to Qin Yu, then clicked and lit his own cigarette. The two of them smoked cigarettes indoors and looked at each other without speaking for a while.
"Professor, from now on, please do not leave Jiangnan Research Institute, otherwise I cannot guarantee your safety. I have asked Wang Deshan to increase the security level of our research institute. Now Wang Deshan is mainly responsible for the safety of your scientific research team. I don’t know about gravity. How is the research on the gravity cannon going? Has it been successfully installed on the spacecraft? Marshal Yunfei instructed me to complete the installation and experiment of the gravity cannon on the spacecraft as soon as possible." Qin Yu broke the silence in the room.
"Qin Yu, I am the only one in this scientific research institute who knows your true identity. Marshal Yunfei once introduced you to me in detail. You are the marshal's most loyal soldier. So I have nothing to hide from you, gravity cannon. It has been successfully researched and installed on the spacecraft, and it can now take off directly. I have received instructions from Marshal Yunfei. If things change suddenly here, the spacecraft will fly directly to the headquarters of the Interstellar Peace Corps. The situation here is very complicated and full of crises. You have to pay attention to your own safety. My old man is now so old, even if he dies, he will be enough. But you have to ensure the safety of my scientific research team, which is the precious scientific research power of the Alliance of Space Explorers. You have to remember your Mission, you must be like your father, a warrior who fights for all mankind." Professor Chi Ensheng and Qin Yusheng worked together when they were young, and they knew very well what Qin Yu's father was like.
"Professor, don't worry, I will ensure the safety of the scientific research team and let the spacecraft take off smoothly and fly back to the headquarters of the Space Peace Corps." Qin Yu chatted with the professor very late that day, ranging from childhood memories to exploring the universe. We even talked about what might happen when contacting aliens in other spaces in the universe, as well as the defensive measures that should be taken against alien fleet attacks.
The city is a bit noisy on summer nights. Although it is close to midnight, there are still scattered cars on the street. Several large garbage trucks were roaring behind Tianshun Restaurant, transporting truckloads of garbage to the abandoned site not far away. Yu Dazhuang, leading a large group of security guards, was using a laser boring machine to quickly excavate toward the underground research room of Jiangnan Research Institute. Xiao Juan has received clear instructions from the Dark Empire to blow up the underground research room of Jiangnan Research Institute. They planned to dig directly through the isolation wall of the underground research institute, rush in with weapons, and seize the spacecraft that had installed the gravity cannon. Then use an anti-matter bomb to blow up the Jiangnan Research Institute and escape.
The big screen in Wang Deshan's security office suddenly lit up, and Marshal Yunfei's portrait appeared. "Wang Deshan, you must ensure the safety of the scientific research team and spacecraft at all costs, ensure the safety of Director Qin Yu, and wipe out the enemy's evil organizations." Marshal Yunfei issued a clear battle order. "Marshal Yunfei, Wang Deshan understands and will definitely complete the mission!" Wang Deshan saluted the big screen with a standard military salute. All the police lights in the security office came on in an instant, and Wang Deshan activated the first-level combat state.
"Reporting to Deputy Director Wang, the SWAT team is ready and fully armed and ready to fight." Captain Xin Keqiang walked into the room.
"Captain Xin Keqiang, you immediately command the special police to block all internal and external passages of the scientific research institute. The optical detector has detected that the evil forces are using a laser boring machine from the direction of Tianshun Restaurant to dig into my underground research room. You immediately lead the special police to search Tianshun Restaurant." Wang Deshan gave the order.
In the Jiangnan Underground Research Institute, the nuclear magnetic electron laser gun on Qin Yu's waist was issuing orders. "According to the instructions of Marshal Yunfei, the Qilong spacecraft took off immediately with the gravity cannon. The flight target was the Interstellar Peace Corps headquarters. Dr. Gut was in charge of the flight command. Professor Chi Ensheng, Long Xiang, Long Yu, and Liu Sen boarded the ship immediately. "Qin Yu had just discovered that Liu Ming was going to detonate the anti-matter bomb in the underground research institute, and he followed Liu Ming quietly. Liu Ming sneaked into the underground research institute and was shot dead by Qin Yu when he was detonating the bomb. At this time, the sensors on his body received instructions from General Yunfei to start the spacecraft immediately.
There was a rumbling sound above the experimental cabin of the underground research institute, and two huge nanomaterial doors opened. The Qilong spacecraft made a rumbling sound and flashed its lights, carrying the scientific research team members into the sky.
Can a war in the underground laboratory of Jiangnan Research Institute wipe out all the evil organizations? Is there another fish that slipped through the net? In this fierce battle, who wins and who loses? What will be Qin Yu's fate?
