The orange sun slowly rose from the east.

The re-entry capsule deployed its drag parachute mid-air and slowly descended to the ground.

After the dust settled, Jianci and Zhenman emerged from the cabin amidst cheers from the crowd.

Guided by staff, the media interviewed them from a distance.

"Professor Jian, Professor Zhen, hello. I'm a reporter from CCTV. How are you both feeling right now? What are your thoughts on your work? What are your plans for the future?"

Professors Jianci and Zhenman removed their space caps and faced the reporters.

Jianci had a calm and serious expression, rarely smiling.

Standing next to her, Zhenman smiled broadly, put her arm around her husband's waist, and smiled at the camera: "We were separated from our daughter for five years and couldn't take good care of her. The first thing we did when we came back was, of course, to reunite with our daughter!"

After Zhenman finished speaking, she gently tugged at her husband and gestured to him to give the media some face and not keep a straight face and remain silent.

Jianci could only quietly say, "Our plan for the future is to continue growing vegetables for the country while taking good care of and spending time with our daughter."

Many of the millions of viewers watching the "Heroes Return" live stream have already noticed something amiss:

[Human Days and Nights: One is named Jian Ci, the other Zhen Man. These names make it hard not to think that their daughter is Jian Zhizhen!]

[Shen Yuxi: Look at their facial features and appearances! Professor Jian's high nose and thin lips, Professor Zhen's doe eyes and oval face, are exactly the same as Jian Zhizhen! Jian Zhizhen is simply a combination of all the best genes from the two of them...]

[Wan Shenghai: I went back and watched the replay of "Love Across Worlds" carefully. Jian Zhizhen mentioned her parents twice during the live stream, once saying they were in heaven, and once saying they were looking at the moon... So she meant they were on the moon, not in heaven?]

[Luo Chuan: I checked some news reports about the two scientists and finally found an article from more than ten years ago that briefly mentioned "the research base is in Yan Village." Jian Zhizhen also grew up in Yan Village. Could it be...?]

[Chu Tao: Everything makes sense now. Why is Jian Zhizhen so good with her hands? Because her parents are hardworking people who deal with the land and crops every day! So Jian Zhizhen is also a girl who loves to work and create!]

[Tong Xinrui: Those of you who spread rumors about Jian Zhizhen before, why are you all silent now? Leaving aside the fact that Jian Zhizhen's family has the ability to provide her with such generous conditions, even if her family background is truly average, her own abilities speak for themselves. Why can't she be a tool made of her own money? Are you all just paid trolls hired by some rival organization?]

...

Zhai Qinghe's male fan was initially quite pleased with himself, feeling that he had finally done something successful for the girl he loved.

The story took a turn for the worse in less than half an hour after it broke.

He couldn't swallow this insult, and typed out a line of text:

[Look at you all, talking so seriously! Are you sure Jian Zhizhen is really the daughter of two scientists? Don't let it turn out to be just a coincidence later; you'll be the ones who get slapped in the face then. (#^.^#)]

However, his counterattack was not without merit.

Scientists' family situations are not as publicly disclosed as those of celebrities in the entertainment industry.

Before they achieved explosive success, nobody really paid any attention to them.

People speculated about Jian Zhizhen's situation, but no one really dared to confirm that she was their daughter.

The leaders backstage at CCTV were also browsing the internet while monitoring their own reporters' interviews.

Seeing that everyone was suspecting that Chien Chih-chen had a relationship with the two scientists, he instructed his own reporter: "Just ask the two heroes if Chien Chih-chen is their daughter."

The reporter immediately heard the boss's instructions through the earpiece and asked, "Professor Jian, Professor Zhen, is your daughter the recently rising star Jian Zhizhen in the entertainment industry?"

Zhenman smiled and nodded: "Our daughter's name is indeed Jian Zhizhen. I spoke with her once two years ago and knew that she had indeed entered the entertainment industry. I didn't expect her to become so famous!"

Jian Ci also took out a small pocket watch she always carried with her, which contained a family photo, and showed it to the reporter: "Is the Jian Zhizhen you're talking about her? Or is it just someone with the same name?"

The reporter quickly moved the camera closer.

In the photo, a thirteen or fourteen-year-old girl nestles obediently beside her parents.

Her facial features are exactly like Chien Chih-chen's now, only she was chubby and somewhat immature back then.

The reporter nodded repeatedly: "Yes, it's her. Your daughter is very popular now, and she's a positive role model and academic idol loved by everyone!"

Jianci and Zhenman exchanged a glance and both smiled.

But a deep, unconcealed soreness welled up in his eyes.

They lost their son and missed their daughter growing up.

Now that the project has been successfully developed, the two have decided that they will spend more time with their daughter from now on.

The camera clearly captured the two people's tearful eyes and broadcast it to all parts of the country.

Even though they didn't say anything, many audience members were moved by their contributions to the country and shouted out their concern and comfort to them.

"Loyalty to the country and duty to one's children cannot be reconciled."

"I believe that such a wonderful young woman as Jian Zhizhen will understand you two."

"Thank you both for your contributions!"

Many audience members were moved to tears.

And across the screen, some clearly targeted comments quietly surfaced:

[The air in Merica smells so sweet: Isn't that unnecessary? Satellite communication technology is already quite advanced in the 23rd century; we can talk to our families on Earth anytime, anywhere. These two professors are so pretentious… (IP: Beicheng)]

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