Cyber Heroes

"What you study here will most likely be sealed for many years due to confidentiality regulations. But on the other hand, this is not a particularly important industrial base or military technology. This cannot be directly converted into merit. It is very It may be sealed as useless drawings for more than ten years, and then gradually unsealed. During this period, no one knows your contribution. It is also difficult for you to use it as capital to obtain more scientific research funds, because of its economic significance Probably not much.”

When Lao Liu said this, he sighed: "Of course, the remaining technologies may also have economic and military significance. But this is an international project, and all countries conduct research openly. Do you understand what I mean? It It’s not a competitive task...at least for those of us who are outside the country and inside the Rama Project campus, it’s not a competitive task.”

“It’s hard to say that even if something is discovered through research, the credit must go to those research institutes in the country…”

Old Liu sighed: "The same results produced here are of different quality than those produced domestically - of course, only in engineering."

Xiangshan pondered: "The humanities discipline that studies aliens will be more popular here?"

"It would probably be more meaningful to speculate on the lifestyle of aliens through behavioral, archaeological, and anthropological methods. In the current context, doing this kind of research has great political significance. "Lao Liu said with his fingers: "And after the information is unblocked, researchers can become famous in one step and easily gain the attention of academia and society. This is different from us. I even doubt that what we have done in engineering Research is just the precursor to those studies in literature and history.”

Old Liu glanced at Xiang Shan again: "I know you are interested in aliens. But don't use your own interests to challenge other people's jobs. No matter how many fantastic ideas you have in your mind, they are just fantastic ideas, and even You say it's just random thoughts. Compared with other professionals, you're not even top-notch."

Xiang Shan scratched his head.

"Moreover, there is another very critical point. For those of us, this project is tasteless and it is a pity to abandon it. But for others, this project may mean leaving a mark in history." Lao Liurou Rubbing his forehead: "Let me think about it... you seem to be able to chat with Commissioner Jing. Let's use him as an analogy. People in the circle say that the old gentleman has a very good family background, has been a scholar all his life, and has no other ambitions. If a person like this wants to leave his name in history, who can compete with him?"

Xiang Shan said: "Teacher Liu, is there any...that...not good news?"

"What's wrong?"

"You had this attitude when you first came up." Xiang Shan said, "I think there must be some very bad news. Can you tell me the truth?"

Xiang Shan came in as Lao Liu's assistant at the beginning, and his authority was definitely not as high as that of Lao Liu himself.

Old Liu shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Most of our machines outside the core have been damaged so badly that it is difficult to even recover."

"Ah...this..."

"Maybe it was when it landed." Lao Liu sighed: "Many things were smashed down without protection. The parts were deformed too much. Some groups tried to restore them based on the data of the remains of the parts, but they failed. I found that they couldn’t even fit together.”

"What……"

Xiangshan was speechless.

Now that they have a set of alien data in their hands, they have to find an alien machine to run it before they can understand how this set of data works and how to interpret it.

Then they also have a set of alien machines in their hands, and they have to find information from alien data to understand how these machines work and how to repair them.

The "key" is locked in the "box".

No wonder it’s desperate.

"This..." Xiangshan couldn't accept it: "Isn't there a complete one?"

"But it can't be started." Old Liu smiled bitterly.

Xiangshan had nothing to say for a moment.

Old Liu continued: "Actually, you must be unwilling to go back like this. You gave up the project you have been working on, and several plans in my hand were also disrupted. Almost everyone came here this way. . When the country called for it, everyone was obliged to do so. When I first learned that there were aliens, I was very excited. But now, we have to face reality - our work is not crucial to this place."

Xiangshan fell into deep thought for a moment.

"Of course, I can't make a decision for you. You are my student, not my son." Lao Liu continued: "This kind of project may also be an opportunity for you. But I can at least guarantee that you will come back to China with me. If you do, I definitely won’t leave you with nothing to do.”

With that said, Lao Liu turned and left.

Xiangshan felt a little confused. Interstellar voyages measured in tens of thousands of years, decisions in the next few days, aliens, one's own future, all these seemingly unrelated concepts suddenly become antagonistic.

He looked at the huge white tent and seemed to be in a daze for a moment.

Suddenly, Xiangshan thought of something - like fate, and like a white flash in his brain. He turned around and chased after Lao Liu in the direction he was walking.

Lao Liu has been gone for a while. Xiang Shan was out of breath after chasing him, and then he ran to Lao Liu. Xiang Shan stopped Old Liu and asked: "Teacher Liu, I have another question to ask. Of course, if I don't know it yet, forget it..."

"what is the problem?"

"Is that complete machine similar to... similar to 3D printing... a universal industrial machine?" Xiang Shan asked.

Since those machines can replicate themselves, there must be a process for producing parts. However, none of the research reports that Xiang Shan came across mentioned anything similar.

Old Liu was stunned for a moment. He thought Xiang Shan was going to ask him about the arrangements for returning to China. But he soon thought of something. Of course he remembered the topics this student had done before.

"This is my guess now." Lao Liu said in a helpless tone: "The mainstream guess is indeed this, but there are many designs on that thing that no earth expert can understand. It may not be the case."

Xiang Shan said: "I understand. Teacher, I think... I still have a purpose to work here. Sorry, that..."

"Yes. I know exactly what you want to fart." Old Liu sighed again and helped Xiang Shan up: "Stand still. Do you really think you should do it in this direction?"

"After studying under you for several years, I have always wanted to go in this direction." Xiang Shan took a deep breath: "Just let me continue here."

"Let's talk about it first. I only have the right to suggest and not decide whether you want to stay or go. The organization makes the final decision. Don't blame me if you don't stay." Old Liu shook his head: "Also, you can stay on your own in the future. We can’t be as stupid here as we are now.”