Volume 3: Laplace's Demon

The pouring rain did not stop for a moment, and night shrouded the city below.

Amidst the rolling dark clouds, there was an occasional "click" of lightning, illuminating every dark corner of the city.

The air is filled with a damp smell, and in the potholed alley, water flows from high to low, gathering at the tightly blocked sewer entrance.

The rain fell "tick-tick", seeped through the cracks, and dripped into the dirty underground world.

The criss-crossing pipes are the blood vessels of cities, carrying garbage bags, excrement, plastic bottles and dead animals.

The stench is inaudible.

The whole world was wet, swept by this downpour of rain.

In the brightly lit city, people hurriedly hid under the eaves, except for the occasional passing vehicles in the middle of the night.

There are very few people walking on the street with umbrellas.

The rain at the end of summer is always so presumptuous and arrogant, with the momentum of wanting to submerge the whole world, mixed with strong wind and thunder and lightning, watering it vividly.

As if to feed the dry earth all at once.

Jiang Cheng saw a gray dove with raindrops on its feathers under the eaves outside the building. There was a touch of bright blue under its wings. I don't know which family in the community raised it.

A whole month has passed since the scientific research summit. He and Mr. Chen and Mr. Zhong stayed in O state for a while, and returned with a full reward after communicating with many scientific research scholars.

Have a taste of the local scenery and humanities of the scientific research island.

Then go back to Lanjing Huanjiang Community.

The difference is that the whole house has become empty and lonely.

In the room, there are traces of Luo Xiaoli and his life everywhere.

She made a small nest surrounded by old clothes so that the cat can rest freely on the sofa.

On the balcony, there are several potted plants full of greenery.

A smiling face scratched with soapy water on the glass behind Jiang Cheng's curtains while doing laundry.

In the refrigerator, Luo Xiaoli was about to learn how to make a cake, but she made a dough that looked like nothing else, and she was reluctant to throw it away.

In the drawer of her small pink room, there is a picture drawn with sketches, a girl with long hair embraces big brother's neck and closes her eyes happily.

Everything.

Seeing it in Jiang Cheng's eyes, sad emotions flooded his heart instantly.

People probably only know how to cherish after they lose it. The life that he used to have within reach has now become a luxury.

He wanted to make a call to Luo Xiaoli, but she must be busy now, after all, her uncle had just been discharged from the hospital, so there must be someone to take care of her.

Jiang Cheng thought for a while, so he just raised the phone and put it down again.

So far, he has completed three tasks given by the system, and also took a break.

Jiang Cheng is still a little confused about what direction to choose for the next mission.

Scientific research, in addition to the ultimate goal of strengthening the country, you have to love it from the bottom of your heart.

Just like Jiang Cheng likes the medical field, so he has great enthusiasm when conducting research on genetic reagents.

The same is true for controllable nuclear fusion. As a big problem that has been unsolved for decades, he can't help solving such problems.

At this point, Jiang Cheng closed his eyes, and a valley full of wild flowers suddenly appeared in his mind.

In front of him is a technology tree that is becoming more and more vigorous. The trunk becomes thicker, the branches and leaves become lush, and the light on it becomes grander.

He looked in wonder at the tree, which represented the joint efforts of generations of scientists.

How many successive researchers will it take to build such a towering tree of technology.

But now, it seems that because he has solved the controllable nuclear fusion in the current world, it seems to have injected some new vitality into it.

"Swish..."

Just as Jiang Cheng was thinking, there was a sound of friction coming from the canopy of the trees. He was keenly aware of it and looked up suddenly.

There is no breeze in the valley, how can the leaves make a sound?

There are living things?

He grabbed the thick trunk curiously, looked up to the center of the canopy, and suddenly there was a vague shadow among the layers of green leaves.

Jiang Cheng was taken aback. In the spiritual world, there are living creatures in the towering tree that is interdependent with the system?

He observed more carefully, and found that the animal jumping back and forth between the trees had a fluffy squirrel-like tail, and his gray-brown fur could be seen faintly shining in the occasional pause. It looks like a cat at first glance, but since the front face is not visible, it seems to be larger than a cat. At this time, the living creature seemed to have sensed that someone was spying on it, and suddenly turned its head to look down. Jiang Cheng's eyes met it's for an instant, and he actually saw the other person's true face.

It looks like a cat, but the plump flesh and hair on its cheeks are more like a leopard, with some black spots on its forehead, long whiskers, and light yellow eyes. When staring at the pupils of this cat, Jiang Cheng has a feeling A feeling of dizziness falling into it, it seems to be full of countless depths, but there is no emotional fluctuation in the eyes.

It looked directly at Jiang Cheng, obviously without opening its mouth.

A voice rang in his ears.

"You can't change anything."

The creature spoke, and the first sentence made him confused.

"what?"

It lay lazily on the tree trunk, stood up again, stretched its slender body, raised its tail, and casually walked to a fruit.

Bite down and swallow into the stomach.

The name of that fruit was the new record of Ruishi's deep-sea diving that had just been produced, and it disappeared on the tree.

The technology tree represents the development of human civilization in the next hundred years, and every achievement above is obtained by countless scientists.

Just being eaten lightly by the monster in front of him, Jiang Cheng's face suddenly became gloomy.

"I sense anger in your emotions, why bother?"

nonsense!

It is so easy to destroy the efforts of others, gobble up part of the technology tree, and destroy the thriving human civilization.

Of course Jiang Cheng would feel angry.

"Growing vigorously? You're really funny, kid." The monster's voice was neutral, and the gender couldn't be discerned, but what shocked Jiang Cheng was that he had an insight into his own thoughts.

"What are you, and why are you in my spiritual world?" He frowned and asked.

"Me? I am an omniscient, omnipresent concept. Humans once gave me a not-so-nice name, Laplace's Demon."

Jiang Cheng's mind suddenly went blank.

He remembered the introduction about Laplace's demon that he had seen in a science magazine,

A scientific hypothesis put forward by French mathematician Pierre-Simon Laplace in 1814.

There is a demon in the universe, which knows the exact position and momentum of every atom in the universe, and can use Newton's laws to show the entire process of cosmic events, past and future.

It can deduce everything, everything that is destined in fate.

When this concept appeared, it caused a sensation in the world's scientific research circles.

Because it is too unimaginable, it has not been widely spread. It is one of the scientific monsters called Schrödinger's cat.

Jiang Cheng is a scientific researcher, of course he knows that the demon in front of him has definite scientific basis and is not just nonsense.

But why did the other party say that he can't change anything?

"According to my calculations, you who were born in China are just a flash in the pan and then withered quickly. You will die, and it will be in the not-too-distant future." It paused and continued, "Not only will you die, but Luo Xiaoli will also die." Will die, and in an extremely tragic form, Zhao Xuerou will also die. Everyone has been doomed since birth, and some people died because of you."

Jiang Cheng was stunned, and looked at this elegant beast in the canopy, who looked down at him condescendingly.

"In the future, the technology tree will wither, and human civilization will eventually become more and more bleak, so what's the point of your efforts? Human genome or controllable nuclear fusion, when you are proud of these achievements, in my opinion is How ridiculous. Do you still feel angry now?"

After hearing Laplace's demon's words, he suddenly felt confused for a while.

Some people... will die by themselves.

These words immediately hit Jiang Cheng's heart.

If it can really predict the future, then the splendid life that I originally planned will be annihilated in the long river of time in the near future?

"Do you believe?"

"I don't believe it." Jiang Cheng sneered.

He didn't know where this monster came from, and he said that you are going to die, Barabara, and your lover will die too, fate is doomed, so don't resist...

Those pale yellow pupils looked straight into his eyes.

"Okay, since you don't believe me, let's play a game of the brave."

"The name of the game is Unlimited Reincarnation Life."

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Jiang Cheng suddenly opened his eyes, his heartbeat couldn't help speeding up, and he was separated from the spiritual world. He was sweating coldly, and he felt a palpitation that everything was seen through.

The neutral voice still seemed to have not dissipated, echoing in his ears.

Jiang Cheng wondered if he had a nightmare...

The technology tree in his mind still exists, without the shadow of the so-called monster.

Quiet and vigorous as always.

Recently, I have been traveling to other countries, and I have been on a plane. I am so nervous and stressed that I have hallucinations!

Jiang Cheng wiped off his cold sweat and didn't notice at all that the eaten deep-sea diving technique disappeared into the tree!

The clock in the living room read half past eleven.

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Jiang Cheng was walking on a familiar street, the weather was sunny after the rain, and the air seemed extraordinarily fresh.

Take a deep breath and feel the natural fragrance.

He was about to return to school after two months, and there was some faint anticipation in his heart.

This study is one day less than the previous day.

Because in a few days, he will officially take over the positions of vice presidents of the Academy of Biotechnology and the Academy of Energy Science and Technology, representing Huaxia to the world.

In the future, there will be endless meetings and endless documents to review.

Although Mr. Zhong, Mr. Chen, and Gu Qingwan would help him with most of the trivial matters.

But after all, he had to learn to be familiar with the work of the research institute.

To put it bluntly, Academician Zhong Yingzhe is in better health, but Mr. Chen is in his eighties and his health is deteriorating, and he might die someday.

As the successor, he will be fully responsible for all affairs in the courtyard.

It is not too late to start studying now. Of course, the old man has already reached the age of retirement.

The reason why I still stick to my post is because the younger generation is still young and it is difficult to take on great responsibilities.

Jiang Cheng was walking on the street, and now he has become a household name in China. A few days ago, when he went out on the street, he caused residents to take pictures and watch.

In order not to affect the order in public places, he is now wearing a mask.

Pick it up at school, anyway, they are some classmates who are used to seeing me, so there should be no sensational scene...

Earlier, Liang Gu and the others sent a message asking when they would resume their studies, but Jiang Cheng said that it would not be a few days.

What he didn't know was that having a girl waiting on the boulevard every morning had become a common sight.

This girl is Zhao Xuerou.

The school belle of Lanjing University of Science and Technology.

I don't know who leaked his return to Lanjing. Recently, the second child and Liu Mengke are in a hot relationship. Through Liang Gu's relationship, Zhao Xuerou knows the exact time of his return to school.

The second child is a traitor.

Jiang Cheng walked into the school gate, and just stepped onto the boulevard, a pair of good-looking eyes fixed on his figure.

He pretended not to notice, and walked forward calmly.

The expression in these eyes gradually turned into suspicion, and they looked carefully.

After a few seconds, wearing a black dress with hairpins on her head, Zhao Xuerou, who looked like a sister next door, walked over.

She lowered her head, forcing Jiang Cheng's eyes to meet his.

"Jiang Cheng?"

He didn't answer and kept walking.

correct.

With this attitude, it is undoubtedly Jiang Cheng.

Zhao Xuerou stretched out her slender hand with surprise and was about to grab his arm.

He was dodged sideways by the sharp Jiang Cheng.

"Do not touch me."

The expression in her eyes instantly became tender and sweet, and she was not hurt by her cold attitude at all. She looked like a wolf seeing a lamb...

Zhao Xuerou misses Jiang Cheng so much!

She waited on the boulevard every day with her heart in her heart, like a watchman's stone, and when she saw a figure that looked like Jiang Cheng in the morning, she kept looking at him.

So, in Lanjing University of Science and Technology, when the students passed by, they all looked at it in amazement.

The school belle Zhao Xuerou on weekdays completely let go of her reserve, and surrounded a boy wearing a mask, chirping about something.

But that man still likes to ignore it.

"Hey, your performance at the meeting in Ozhou was so handsome. I took a picture of you in a suit, and it will be my profile picture from now on. Don't you mind?"

"Did you know that our school even opened a special post to discuss you! Some female students even set up fan clubs!"

"I'm speechless about this behavior, what do you think?"

Jiang Cheng glanced at Zhao Xuerou, "It's really quite speechless."

"Ke Bing is still the head of the fan club, which makes people feel even more speechless!"

"..."

"By the way, you must have not eaten breakfast, right? Shall I go to the most famous store over the school to buy it?"

"Okay, you go quickly."

Jiang Cheng wished she would get away, so don't bother him, let him go to class quietly for a while.

"I'll go right away!" Zhao Xuerou walked out of the school as if she had received an imperial edict.

His ears could finally rest for a while, and his mood became better again.

By the way, what class are you going to have today?

Jiang Cheng didn't come to school for a long time, and he forgot Monday's class.

He pulled out the schedule from his mobile phone, and then walked to the classroom of the Department of Biology.

When he arrived in the classroom, he quietly slipped to the familiar place in the past.

Liang Gu and the others, with dark circles under their eyes, were discussing with Tao Ming who was to blame for the game last night.

He didn't even know that Jiang Cheng was sitting next to him.

When they realized that someone was sitting next to them, they turned around with an irritable expression, "Hey, who are you, I don't know if this is only for the third child of my family... The third child! You are back! Oh, I wish you Kill me! Come and kiss me!"

"roll roll roll."

Jiang Cheng held down Tao Ming's passionate cheek that was about to lean forward for a kiss.

A few pleasantries.

The course officially begins.

Strangely, after listening to it for twenty minutes, Jiang Cheng started to feel sleepy. He propped his cheeks with his hands for a long time, and finally couldn't help but lay down on the table.

Liang Gu glanced at him, turned around and said to Chen Yan, "See, the top student is also like this, it's only natural to sleep in math class, let's sleep too."

The four roommates all lay down on the ground and began to sleep back into the cage.

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"Jiang Cheng... Wake up!"

I don't know how many classes later, he was pushed by the arm, and he slowly escaped from the dream, and looked sleepily at Chen Yan, who looked a little nervous.

In the classroom, there is a strange atmosphere...

The students were whispering to each other, looking at an empty seat in the front row from time to time.

"What's wrong?" He rubbed his eyes and asked.

"Zhao Xuerou..."

"What's up with her?"

"died."

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