Time passed by like a white horse, and three months passed in a flash.
City in the Sky, a spacious office on the top floor of civilization, Zhou Xing sat at his desk and previewed files.
"Didi!" The closed office door rang twice. The door opened, and Zhou Wenhai walked in quickly, looking angry.
"Dad!" Hearing the footsteps, Zhou Xing put down the document in his hand.
"Xiao Xing, are you hiding something from me?" Zhou Wenhai stared at Zhou Xing and asked face to face.
Hearing this, Zhou Xing was slightly startled and showed a wry smile: "Dad, you already know, I plan to tell you!"
"Why? You are the backbone of the Shining Star Group. With such a big industry, you don't want to stay in the Sky City, but you want to explore the universe? Is this ridiculous?" Zhou Wenhai stared at Zhou Xing with eyes wide open and asked.
"Stop the 'Wu Heng' project immediately and you are not allowed to leave the earth." Zhou Wenhai ordered Zhou Xing sternly.
"Dad, you can't understand the truth by staying on earth and 'looking at the sky' from a well. Many studies need to be carried out in space, and many cosmic phenomena also need to be observed at close range, so..." Zhou Xing said with a look of embarrassment.
In three months, the cosmic research carried out by Zhou Xing and Zhou Xiaozhi ran into trouble. Therefore, Zhou Xing decided to launch the "Wuheng" project, build a scientific research spacecraft, board the ship in person, and launch a long exploration of the universe. Research.
"I don't allow you to do this. Xiaoyu has lost contact. I don't want to see you lose contact too." Zhou Wenhai objected without hesitation.
"Dad, I am doing this to get Xiaoyu back, don't worry! Your son is very powerful! I will definitely help you get Xiaoyu back." Hearing this, Zhou Xing couldn't help feeling sad, and quickly promised Zhou Wenhai.
Hearing this, Zhou Wenhai's body trembled slightly, and he didn't know how to persuade him. Although he was reluctant to let Zhou Xing leave him, he wanted to get Xiaoyu back, so how could he persuade him!
"Dad, after I leave, the Shining Star Group will be entrusted to you." Zhou Xing looked at Zhou Wenhai and said with full authority.
Zhou Wenhai's expression changed and he said: "No, I can't control the size of the Xingyao Group!"
"Dad, Xiaozhi will help you, as well as Minghua and the others. What's more, the Shining Star Group has entered a stable period and there will be no major changes." Zhou Xing looked at Zhou Wenhai and said quickly.
He was obviously here to persuade Zhou Xing to give up the "Wuhenghao" project, but how did he end up accepting the important task of the Shining Star Group? Zhou Wenhai couldn't help but feel distressed.
"Do we really have to go?" Zhou Wenhai looked at Zhou Xing with a wry smile.
"I have a reason to go." Zhou Xing looked at Zhou Wenhai, nodded solemnly, and then comforted him: "Don't worry! Dad, aerospace technology is so advanced now that interstellar navigation is actually very safe."
Zhou Wenhai had a headache. My son and I are both the kind of people who don't compromise easily after making up their minds.
Zhou Wenhai looked at Zhou Xing and asked, "Have you discussed this with Xiaoxin?"
"Yes, she wants to go with me." Zhou Xing nodded, looked at Zhou Wenhai with an embarrassed look, and said, "Mom hasn't said anything yet, so dad will trouble you."
"When will the 'Wu Heng' be completed? How long is it expected to take?" Zhou Wenhai glared at Zhou Xing and asked carefully.
"The construction period of the 'Wu Heng' is four years. There is no way to limit the time for interstellar navigation. It can be as short as 5 years or as long as 10 years!" Zhou Xing looked at Zhou Wenhai apologetically.
Hearing this, Zhou Wenhai sighed heavily and asked, "Do they allow you to leave for so long? Have you considered it?"
Zhou Xing naturally knows that the "they" his father refers to refer to the politicians at the top of the federal political arena. With his influence, he will never put himself in danger.
"You have to agree even if you don't agree. The 'Wuhenghao' project will never stop. Although they are concerned about my thoughtfulness, they have missed one important thing, that is, my will must not be compromised." Zhou Xing said firmly.
The strength of human civilization and the Dark Zerg are far apart. It is absolutely impossible to hide on the earth and work behind closed doors. It is the foundation of survival.
Hearing this, Zhou Wenhai smiled bitterly. Now that he was like this, what else could he say.
Over the years, he has become accustomed to cleaning up Zhou Xing's messes. Zhou Wenhai smiled bitterly, nodded and said: "Okay! No matter what you do, dad will always support you! However, I hope you come back soon. ."
"Dad, thank you."
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Soon, the news that Shining Star Group launched the "Wuheng" project reached the federal government.
In the northern hemisphere, another city in the sky, the capital of civilization, and the Federal Presidential Palace.
In the huge presidential office, the federal president is having a meeting with the councils of various countries to discuss global economic development strategies.
Suddenly, the presidential secretary quickly walked into the conference room, handed a document to the federal president, and reported: "Mr. President, I have received the notice of the mothership construction project of the Shining Star Group. Please check the document."
"What? Zhou Xing wants to build a scientific research mothership and explore space? No, it will never be allowed!" The federal president opened the document and looked at it, immediately slammed the table, and objected angrily.
Zhou Xing is the most outstanding scientist in all mankind. The achievements of human civilization over hundreds of years in a few decades are almost due to him alone.
Although other nations are suppressed by China due to Zhou Xing's relationship, Zhou Xing is mankind's most precious asset. In the vast universe, if anything happens to Zhou Xing's interstellar spacecraft, it will be a huge disaster for the entire human society. loss.
"Mr. President, please call him and try to persuade him!"
"That's right! Interstellar navigation is such a dangerous thing, we must not let him put himself in danger!"
"What exactly is he thinking about the scientific research mothership? Is Shining Star Group going to let it go?"
“…”
The directors from various countries couldn't help but become nervous and spoke to the president one after another.
The federal president had a gloomy face, silently showing the optical brain on his wrist, and ordered to dial Zhou Xing's number.
Soon, the directors from various countries held their breath and watched the video call between Mr. President and Zhou Xing.
"I don't agree with this project. If something happens to you..." the federal president vetoed loudly.
"Only by exploring the truth of the universe can we obtain deeper knowledge, which is not possible on earth..." Zhou Xing retorted.
"We can let other scientists do it for us..." the federal president suggested.
"No, the effect is different."
"Your safety is related to the progress of human civilization and science and technology..."
"We have entered a technological blind spot and need to explore the universe... If the federation cannot support it, the Shining Star Group will independently build a scientific research ship..."
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The two sides went back and forth, evenly matched, but neither could convince the other, and the quarrel became more and more fierce.
The directors from various countries looked at each other and smiled bitterly.