Chapter 45
"This is the ticket gate for the space array!"
As soon as I got close, I heard the staff shouting loudly.
"This way." Carrying most of the family's luggage, Zhao's father took the lead and walked towards the source of the voice.
Before traveling to Xuexiang, knowing that it was cold in the north, the family carefully prepared plenty of warm clothing, including down jackets, cotton pants, hats, gloves, and snow boots. Everyone brought two sets of each item, filling their suitcases to the brim.
These clothes were very useful when we were stranded in Xuexiang, especially during the days when the heating was off. Without them, the four elderly people in the family might not have made it through.
The more grateful he was for these clothes, the more Zhao's father now despises them.
Now the whole family is wearing the thermostatic suits donated by Hongqipiao, all dressed in light short-sleeved shirts and shorts. Their daughter, Zhao Yan, even pulled out a dress from the bottom of a box and put it on.
You asked her why she brought a skirt to such a cold place as Xuexiang?
Her answer was very concise and clear: for the sake of producing a film.
Ask her again, "When you brought the skirt, the thermal underwear wasn't available yet. Weren't you afraid of the cold when you took photos in Xuexiang wearing such a thin skirt?"
Her answer was still those two words—"Get the film out."
Mr. Zhao couldn't understand the obsession with taking beautiful photos. He briefly transformed into an octopus, struggling to push four enormous boxes forward.
"Hello, is this where we check in for the space array? I don't see a place to pick up tickets here. Is it online ticket checking?"
"Yes, sir, you can enter the station by swiping your ID card or by swiping the ticket you purchased online."
The family's ID cards were all in Zhao Yan's bag.
"Yanyan, quickly bring me your ID card!"
Mr. Zhao turned around and saw his daughter wearing a pink dress, leisurely taking pictures, which infuriated him.
That brat is so immature. Her dad was exhausted from pushing four boxes by himself, but instead of helping out, he just played around!
"Here I am!"
Zhao Yan took out her family's ID cards from her small bag and distributed them while filming her family members going through the ticket check and entering the station.
Now that the space array has just been released, she will definitely be one of the first users.
She was determined to document the entire process and then create a video to release it.
When Hongqi Piao approached their dormitory for a car promotion event, despite their hard work and dedication in filming the video, their promotional video did not achieve the desired effect due to their lower number of followers, less engagement, and lower video production quality compared to the other two bloggers.
Even so, Hongqi Piao still readily paid them the advertising fee.
A full 80,000 yuan!
Each student in their dormitory received 20,000 yuan, which is a considerable sum for college students.
Moreover, Hongqi Piao was particularly generous, giving them the sample flying car and Jile Cloud that had been sent to them for free.
Now those two flying cars have become their dormitory's shared mode of transportation. She and her roommates have agreed that they will share the flying cars while they are in school, and after graduation, they will sell the flying cars and split the proceeds equally among the dormitory members.
Although she was happy to receive the money and the car, the low number of video views made Zhao Yan feel very sorry for Hongqi Piao Company. The company had invested so much money and chosen them, a small blogger who had just started her account, from a large number of bloggers with many followers and high conversion rates. They trusted them so much, but they failed to deliver satisfactory results. This has become a knot in Zhao Yan's heart.
She desperately wanted to do something to make amends.
Since the previous promotional video didn't achieve the desired effect, let's make another one.
Videos about red flags waving have always been trending topics and attract a lot of traffic. Even without advertising fees, the revenue from the videos themselves is enough to ensure that there will be no losses.
So when she received the donated supplies from Hongqi Piao in Xuexiang, she was already thinking about making a video about it.
Initially, she only planned to film her daily life trapped inside and the temperature-controlled suit, but now she plans to add a video of riding in the space array.
"Beep! Verification successful."
After passing through the ticket gates, the family arrived at a large open space.
In the middle of the open space is a circle enclosed by a fence. Through the fence, you can see that the entire circle is covered with intricate and mysterious patterns.
This must be the spatial array.
Without needing special explanation, every passenger entering the station can easily reach a consensus upon seeing the roundabout.
"Dad, let's go to area C12."
The open space surrounding the spatial ring is divided into different areas according to the destination. The entire area is divided into a fan shape, narrow at the front and wide at the outside. At the very front of the fan is a gate, through which one can enter the spatial array.
"I see that all the turnstiles in all areas are facing a single spatial array. Does that mean the spatial array can create addresses in a one-to-many manner?"
Space rings have now become a part of daily life for people in the country. Almost every household that can afford it will buy one. The addresses of these space rings are usually set in areas where people's daily activities overlap significantly.
For example, working people will set up addresses from their company to their home, and students will set up addresses from their home to their school. This is because they need to create new addresses every time they change their addresses, and some people find it troublesome and generally don't change their frequently used addresses.
Those with money will buy multiple space rings, while those without money will only change their address when necessary.
Space rings are useful, but the one-to-one addressing is a bit rigid. If space arrays could create addresses one-to-many, it would be much more convenient.
Zhao's father's words were overheard by a passing staff member.
"No, sir. Like spatial rings, spatial arrays cannot yet achieve one-to-many address creation. The reason why all the regional gates you see are aligned with a single spatial array is that we have superimposed multiple spatial arrays in the central area. In other words, what you see in the site is only one spatial array, but in reality, multiple spatial arrays are superimposed."
"Why stack them? Wouldn't it be more convenient to divide each region's spatial array into a separate region for independent spatial teleportation?"
The staff member smiled helplessly, "It will be gradually realized in the future. However, as you know, the personnel transfer was rushed this time, and Aso City has not yet prepared enough space to install multiple space arrays. At the same time, the management pressure will increase after the space arrays are dispersed. After comprehensive consideration, we decided to merge and superimpose them."
Indeed, it's a bit much to expect the government to build a well-equipped and scientifically managed space array site in just a few days.
With his question answered, Mr. Zhao quickly expressed his gratitude and led his family to the waiting area.
Perhaps because C12 is heading to Beijing, this area was very crowded.
The waiting conditions for C12 clearly show that the opening of the space array was very rushed.
The temporary mats on the ground, and even the chairs for waiting were all plastic, with rows of plastic stools neatly arranged. To the uninitiated, it would look like a late-night food stall.
Zhao Yan sighed at the camera, saying that it was really too rudimentary.
I had just finished expressing my amazement when I heard a gasp.
Zhao Yan looked up and saw a group of people who had appeared out of thin air in the spatial array.
Most of the people in this group were pulling suitcases and carrying bags, and their clothing was a mixed bag, with some wearing short sleeves in the summer and others wearing down jackets in the winter. Their faces looked haggard and surprised.
These are likely people from Aso who were stranded and evacuated after traveling to other places for work or tourism.
"So many people!"
Zhao Yan glanced at the crowd and realized that there were at least a thousand people who had been teleported over this time.
Zhao Yan's family didn't have to wait long before they heard the announcement over the loudspeaker that they would be checking tickets again to enter the space array.
Because they had elderly relatives with them, their family was among the first to enter the space array.
The spatial array beneath my feet has a peculiar tactile quality—soft, elastic, and light to the touch, yet surprisingly reassuring. The patterns beneath my feet are intricate and mysterious, like script born from some distant alien civilization in the night sky; staring at them for too long can even cause dizziness.
"Passengers who arrive first, please proceed to the middle and make sure that both feet are inside the spatial array."
"During spatial transfer, there will be complex and chaotic scenes. This is a normal phenomenon during spatial transfer. It is recommended that people who are prone to motion sickness close their eyes in time."
"The starting point of this space array is Aso City, and the ending point is Kyoto City. The space transfer time is one minute and thirty-two seconds. The space array will be activated at 5:20 pm sharp and will arrive in Kyoto City at 5:21:32 pm. Please enter the space array in time."
While avoiding filming other people's faces, Zhao Yan tried her best to record the entire process, and during the filming, she would occasionally narrate to the video or express her own opinions.
"The spatial transfer capacity and time of the spatial array are better than those of the spatial ring. Friends, it's 5:15 PM now, and we'll be setting off in five minutes."
"With so many people standing during the space transfer, I don't feel very safe. I suggest that the authorities provide seats in the future."
"It's 5:19. I see the ticket gates are closed. We should be starting soon."
She made sure to keep the volume down so as not to disturb others.
However, others probably wouldn't find her bothersome, because everyone who entered the spatial array was taking pictures with their phones.
Even Zhao Yan's maternal grandfather, who is 85 years old, was holding up a video to share the newly appeared spatial array with his old friend.
"At 5:20 PM Beijing time, the space array from Aso City to Beijing will be activated!"
A soft blue light emanated from the room, and Zhao Yan subconsciously reached out to touch the tiny specks of starlight within it.
Suddenly, everything went dark, and then, just like when using a spatial ring, a complex array of images flashed before my eyes.
Zhao Yan was already used to these scenes and did not feel dizzy. Just like every time she used the spatial ring, she opened her eyes wide and tried to see the fleeting scenery clearly.
However, as usual, nothing was gained.
She still couldn't see the scene inside the spatial ring.
One minute and thirty-two seconds later.
Zhao Yan and her family arrived in Beijing.
Although the spatial array in Kyoto City also appears somewhat shabby and rudimentary, it is much better than that in Aso City overall. Furthermore, the spatial arrays for traveling to various locations are separated here, so there is no need to share one like in Aso City.
Passengers exiting the space array left or transferred in an orderly manner according to the instructions. Lingang City and Beijing City are too close to have a space array set up, but many flying cars were parked at the exit.
Zhao Yan hailed a speeding car, and half an hour later, after drifting for more than half a month and enduring the bitter cold and being trapped, the family finally arrived home safely.
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