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"No organization! No discipline! What did I say before we set off? Follow orders! Follow orders!"
On the training ground, Wei Li started scolding Bian Senlin.
Bian Senlin knew that his unauthorized action had made the captain very angry, so he maintained a correct attitude and admitted his mistake.
At the same time, the task force was having a conversation with Dr. Bian.
"Dr. Bian, I believe you already have a general understanding of the execution team's actions in the 2022 space-time. We invited you here mainly because we have some questions for you."
Dr. Bian leaned back on the sofa, his hands resting naturally on his abdomen, and nodded slightly: "You go ahead."
Opposite them were two staff members from the task force. The atmosphere was friendly and relaxed. One of them said:
"We want to know, as someone who has been through this, what do you think of 28-year-old Bian Senlin?
In other words, what kind of state do you think you will be in at the age of 28?"
28 years old...
Dr. Bian thought for a moment and said, "At the age of 28... Bian Senlin was in a stage where, after experiencing his first major setback in life, his understanding of the original rules of social operation collapsed and was then reshaped.
I'm also facing pressure from various aspects, including finances, work, and life. My mind is quite confused and I'm in a... well, quite emotional state."
"Then, Dr. Bian, how long do you think this stage lasts?"
Dr. Bian said without hesitation, "It started when I was 26, and lasted for about two or three years. When I was 28, I had some health problems and had to undergo emergency treatment. Since then, I've become much more open-minded."
One staff member joked, "Isn't it because of a book?"
After Bian Senlin came back, he described in detail in his action report how he used a book to dispel 28's obsession. Many people know about this.
Dr. Bian laughed dumbly: "It's not that magical.
I admit that continued reading and consuming a wide variety of books did help me re-understand the world, but it was a slow and long process.
This cannot be achieved overnight, nor is it likely to be achieved with a single book.”
The staff member then asked, "The 20-year-old Bian Senlin mentioned in the report that the 28-year-old Bian Senlin disliked him.
Do you think that if the 20-year-old Bian Senlin continues to implement the Key Plan, will it stimulate them when it comes into contact with the Bian Senlin in other time and space, causing the situation to worsen? "
"I think it's just the opposite."
Dr. Bian disagrees with their view: "At the age of 20, Bian Senlin hasn't experienced much, and he still possesses many of the good qualities he developed in his youth, such as kindness, sincerity, and a firm belief in justice...
The people who came after me will have experienced a lot and lost a lot, and I think as they get older, they will only miss this period of themselves even more.”
The two staff members looked at each other and then looked at Dr. Bian.
Dr. Bian noticed their eye contact and continued calmly, "Take the 28-year-old's behavior during this operation. Rather than saying he was moved by a book and gave up his obsession, I'm more inclined to believe that he was moved by his past self."
Afterwards, the three discussed several more issues.
Finally, the staff member concluded today's conversation: "Okay, we understand. Thank you, Dr. Bian, for coming over today."
Then he stood up and saw Dr. Bian off.
After Dr. Bian left, the wall behind the two staff members slid open to the sides.
There was a circular device on the ground in the inner space, and several figures were projected into the void, including Bai Yan, the head of the task force.
Bai Yan spoke first: "Everyone, please share your opinions."
One of the phantoms said, "What Dr. Bian said is almost consistent with the conclusion we made based on the information we have.
The 28-year-old Bian Senlin was the one who showed the most extreme performance during the period of 2014-2024, so abnormal energy appeared in the space-time of 2022 and merged with the entire space-time node, and finally formed an inner world that could accommodate the space of consciousness.
But this situation should not occur again in other abnormal nodes."
Another person said: "That being said, we still need to take appropriate emergency measures."
"Of course. The emergency response plan will be distributed to the entire task force today."
"Then we come to a controversial question: will the Key Project continue?"
Bai Yan answered this question: "From the current perspective, the border forest can indeed serve as a 'key' for the execution team to enter the blocked abnormal node.
Although there were some minor issues along the way, the 2022 space-time problem was almost perfectly resolved, and I think the plan should continue."
The issue was settled, and their meeting continued.
"The execution team also mentioned the communication and equipment failure issues during this operation..."
"The research group is already working on solving this problem."
…
At the end of the day, when Dr. Bian returned to his dormitory, he found Bian Senlin dozing off in his study with a book in his arms.
Their fingerprints and irises are exactly the same, and they have Dr. Bian's permission, so when Bian Senlin wants to find him, he will go directly to the study and wait.
Dr. Bian gently took the book from Bian Senlin's hand and took a look. It was the book that Bian Senlin mentioned in the report.
Dr. Bian was speechless. It seemed that Bian Senlin believed from the bottom of his heart that this book had touched his 28-year-old self.
The title of this book is "In This Mountain"①. Although the name sounds literary, it is actually a social science book about politics and economics, which is very boring for ordinary people to read.
Although Dr. Bian's movements were light, they still woke up Bian Senlin. He rubbed his sleepy eyes and looked a little confused.
Dr. Bian gestured to him with the book in his hand and said, "If you really can't understand it, don't force yourself. Some things require experience to gain understanding, and then you will naturally understand them."
Bian Senlin thought so too. He had already tried it four or five times, and every time he would yawn after not looking at it for long. So he decided to give himself a try.
He shook his head to clear his mind and said to Dr. Bian, "I came to see you because there are some things I can't figure out, and I want to ask you."
"Um?"
Bian Senlin looked at Dr. Bian with a confused look on his face: "What happened before the age of 28?
I could see that he was very busy and under a lot of pressure at work, and he was so exhausted that his body was broken.
But I don’t think he would have been so extreme about it, so something must have happened before.”
Dr. Bian thought for a moment and said, "You've spent quite a bit of time in the 2023 spacetime. Didn't 29-year-old Bian Senlin tell you?"
Bian Senlin scratched his head and said, "He seemed to be planning to tell me something before, just saying that he needed to sort things out, but he didn't say anything else until later.
Maybe I left in such a hurry that he didn't make it? But then, I... I forgot about it too."
At that time, he was devoted to the Xuanxing Cup, and then he suddenly encountered a collapse of time and space. In the end, he only had time to leave a letter to Fatty to say goodbye.
Dr. Bian smiled upon hearing this and said, "If that's the case, then let it be."
When Bian Senlin heard this, he knew that Dr. Bian was not going to tell him, and he felt a little unwilling.
Dr. Bian had no choice but to say more: "I really took a big fall at that time, and it took me several years to recover.
The time you went there happened to be when you were most depressed mentally and emotionally, so it can be considered bad luck."
"Then..." Bian Senlin wanted to ask for details.
But Dr. Bian said: “If I hadn’t made that mistake at the beginning, I’m not sure if I would have made a bigger mistake later.
So, looking back now, I don’t regret any decision I made.
Remember, a blessing in disguise; what you lose will always be given back to you somewhere else."
Bian Senlin listened thoughtfully: "For example, that book?"
Dr. Bian couldn't help but laugh, he is really persistent.
Dr. Bian intended to answer Bian Senlin's question from another perspective: "I did develop the habit of reading after that incident."
He changed the subject: "I saw in the action report that 28 had argued with you about family and upbringing?"
Bian Senlin felt discouraged when he thought of this: "Well, he still despises me. I guess he still thinks I'm a hopelessly stupid idiot."
He didn’t even say goodbye when he left... Bian Senlin felt a little aggrieved when he thought about it.
Dr. Bian put the book back on the shelf and said meaningfully, "Usually, people's cognition of the world is constrained by their environment, such as the people and events they have experienced.
As the people and events you experience change, your perspective on the world will also change."
Bian Senlin listened quietly, and he vaguely realized that this was Dr. Bian talking about those 'whys'.
He is also curious about how his 40-year-old self would view these issues.
“It’s difficult for a person to break free from the constraints of their environment during a certain period of time. For example, before you go to college, the perceptions of the world and society around you will influence you simultaneously.
After you go to college, the teachers and classmates you come into contact with will also influence you and even change your views on some things in the past.
These experiences will constantly reshape and nourish you, but they are still very limited, but there is one thing that can break these limitations."
Dr. Bian walked along the wall of books, running his fingers along its edges.
Although Dr. Bian didn't say it directly, Bian Senlin knew that what he was talking about was the book.
“Reading a book is like having a conversation with the author himself, a conversation that is not limited by body or region.
If you read a good book, it is like having a good teacher. If you read many good books, you will have many good teachers.
Some will tell about his half-life experience, some will talk about his views and understanding of this society, and some will write about his life's research..."
Bian Senlin was looking at Dr. Bian, but Dr. Bian seemed to be looking into the distance.
“If a person is born in a place with insufficient educational resources and his family cannot provide him with much help.
I think studying is a good way to break through this limitation. However, many people have never been able to understand the difference between going to school and studying.
The former will lay a foundation, while the latter will take you to see the vast world, trigger your thinking, and thus change the way you see the world."
Dr. Bian turned around and saw that Bian Senlin seemed to understand what he said, so he stopped talking.
Then he smiled and said, "You said 28 despises you, I think you should take a look at this, hours."
Xiao Shi responded and projected a scene into the void. It was the scene when Bian Senlin was about to leave the 2022 time and space.
In the picture, Bian Senlin followed Su Qingzhu and turned to leave. 28 looked at Bian Senlin's back and left a word.
Now that Xiaoshi had analyzed this sentence, Bian Senlin was stunned when he saw it.
Dr. Bian whispered beside him, "May your spirit live on forever, and may your original intention remain consistent; this is his sincere wish for you."
After a long time, Bian Senlin raised his head, his eyes clear, and nodded carefully: "Yes!"
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