Annihilation of the solar system

Xia Lan shook her head calmly:

"Dean Gu, I can't say for sure. I based the modification of this formula on the basis of experience and have not yet had time to undergo rigorous scientific demonstration. But the core of our Venus life detection plan is this calculation formula. Now that Venus has confirmed it I think it’s worth continuing to study the feasibility of this method.”

Gu Changqing nodded:

"Well, your point of view is very good. Next, I will set up a solar system life detection project for you. You should do a good job in theoretical research. If the results are as expected, then we can quickly move to the actual detection stage. "

Xia Lan was flattered:

"Thank you, Dean Gu."

Gu Changqing raised his voice:

"If you have no other questions, then please ask Minister Zhong to report the situation to the leadership and prepare for the press conference."

Everyone else at the venue got up and started to walk out, but Xia Lan seemed to have no intention of leaving.

Next to her, Shen Manling saw Xia Lan's thoughts and patted her hand:

"Xia Lan! Just do your best, don't force it."

Xia Lan looked at her mentor and smiled slightly:

"Okay, teacher. I understand!"

Shen Manling nodded with a complicated expression, glanced at Xia Jigang, who was still discussing with Dean Gu, and stood up to leave.

Soon only Xia Lan, Xia Jigang and Gu Changqing were left in the venue. Gu Changqing listened to Xia Jigang's report in a low voice and saw Xia Lan who was still in the venue out of the corner of his eye. When Xia Jigang finished speaking, he turned his eyes to Xia Lan:

"Xiao Xia, do you have something to ask your father?"

Xia Lan nodded, but before she could speak, Xia Jigang straightened up and said:

"There are still many things going on today, and a press conference will be held soon. Let's talk about private matters at home in the evening."

Xia Lan said lightly:

"It's not a private matter, and it's very urgent. I want to take up some of your time. Please understand, Dean Gu and Vice Dean Xia."

Xia Jigang's expressionless face gradually became livid. Gu Changqing on the side laughed and patted Xia Jigang's hand:

"Jigang, don't always keep a straight face in front of Xiaoxia. It's a big surprise to find her this time. In this way, you can listen to her work report here. I believe this is also very important. I'll take care of the press conference first. Go and help you make arrangements."

As Gu Changqing spoke, he stood up and walked out of the conference room. Xia Jigang tried to speak several times but was stopped by Gu Changqing. The door of the conference room was closed, and only the father and daughter were left inside, but the atmosphere became abnormal. Dull and tense.

Xia Jigang looked at Xia Lan with eyes as sharp as knives and said nothing. But Xia Lan didn't seem to be afraid of her father's intimidating gaze.

"You're still so stubborn, what's the matter? Tell me." Xia Jigang said coldly.

Xia Lan was not affected much by her father's harsh attitude. In the past ten years or so, especially since she embarked on the path of scientific research, she has long been accustomed to her father being so harsh on her.

She calmly took out a stack of information from her backpack, and then laid out the information that had been divided into three parts on the conference table:

"This is a set of data observed by our research team at the National Astronomical Observatory's Near-Earth Object Telescope, this one"

She spoke clearly and leisurely while pushing the first piece of information to Xia Jigang.

"This is observational data from the month after Comet 'Oumuamua orbited the sun."

Then she pushed the second piece of information to Xia Jigang.

"This is the observation data of Oumuamua's actual position two months ago."

Then she pushed the last piece of information up.

"This one is based on the actual observation data after orbit calculation, and there is nothing there. But based on the orbit data calculated by Liu Chaowen's orbit, we saw an object suspected to be 'Oumuamua 1.5 astronomical units away.

"

When she mentioned Liu Chaowen, Xia Jigang looked away from the information for a moment, revealing a strange expression.

Xia Jigang flipped through the three documents casually, with a gloomy expression:

"Then why did you come to me? Your current project is not under my direct control."

Xia Lan sat up straight:

"Oumuamua is too far away from us now, and the near-Earth object telescope can't see it clearly. I need to use a space telescope to confirm that the celestial body that is offset by 1.5 astronomical units is Oumuamua. If our calculations and guesses are correct

So...."

Before Xia Lan could say anything, Xia Jigang spit out two words like a knife:

"if?"

Xia Lan took a shallow breath:

"I know that the current observation orientation of the 'Yang Jian' is 152.7 degrees different from the orientation we need to observe."

Xia Jigang stopped browsing the information and looked at Xia Lan sharply:

"Then you should apply to the supervisor of the research team and wait for the approval process. After the expert's argument is passed, the observation time will be arranged for you."

Xia Lan did not show any anxiety, but still said calmly:

"If that were the case, we would not be able to see anything when it was our turn to observe. I need to use the space telescope now to confirm our discovery, otherwise we may miss it forever."

"Can't you just think about whether this project is going to help or hurt your damn politics every time?"

This sentence almost reached Xia Lan's lips, but she didn't say it out loud and just rummaged in her heart. Her eyes showed a trace of painful anxiety. Xia Jigang was silent for a moment and sighed:

"Okay, but I can't answer you now. I have to deal with the press conference first, and then I can answer you after I finish reading your information."

Xia Lan knew very well that now her father Xia Jigang was only thinking about hurriedly handling the complicated preparations for the press conference, because it was not allowed in Xia Jigang's professional creed to ask him to lead Dean Gu to do something for him. If she persisted, it would be very difficult.

It might be counterproductive. She stood up, put the computer into her backpack and said:

"Then please take the time to read the information and give me an answer, okay? Father!"

When the word "father" appeared in Xia Lan's somewhat cold tone, a complicated expression flashed across Xia Jigang's face. He put away the information, just nodded and walked out of the conference room quickly.