Chapter 9
"Extreme high and low temperature tests have been passed. The space ring can still work normally at temperatures between -200°C and 0°C, but it cannot start when the temperature is above or below 250°C. The space ring can restart once the temperature returns to within the range of ±200°C."
"Dustproof and waterproof tests passed. The space ring can still start after being submerged in water for 24 hours, and it can still start after being disturbed by dust for 24 hours."
"The electromagnetic interference test has been passed. The space loop can still be activated even under extreme electromagnetic interference."
"Power consumption test passed. The test showed that the space ring itself has its own power supply that can power the space ring for more than ten years. In other words, the space ring does not need to be replenished by humans throughout its entire lifespan. In addition, the energy used by the space ring is a brand new energy that has never appeared on Earth before."
"The high-altitude drop test successfully dropped the space ring from a height of more than 30 meters. The space ring remained undamaged and could still be activated."
"The fault prevention test has passed. Through experiments, it has been found that there are only two ways to cause the space ring to fail: compression by gravity of more than one ton and human disassembly. But no matter which one, as long as the space ring has been damaged, even if it is reassembled, the internal defense system will be activated, making it unusable."
In Beijing, a national-level research institute is holding a conference on the function and testing of a space ring.
Since obtaining the space ring, the research institute has conducted a series of tests and experiments on it.
Now, the experimental results are in.
This spatial ring, which appeared out of nowhere, performed excellently in all aspects of testing, and is a completely safe, mature product ready for market.
but.
Where did this thing come from?
The researchers who had just finished testing all had this as their first reaction upon seeing the space ring. As staff members of the highest national research institute, no one knew better than them where the pinnacle of domestic scientific and technological development lay.
Sitting at the conference table was an elderly man with gray hair. After listening to the reports from each group below, his eyes were full of excitement and importance. He raised his hand and said, "Report the experimental results to higher authorities. Also, write in the description that our institute hopes to participate in the research project on space rings."
"yes."
In fact, the national departments noticed Xia Ke as soon as Zhao Yan's video became popular, but they did not take any rash actions. They only retrieved Xia Ke's file immediately and arranged for people to keep watch over Hongqi Village from a distance.
We are just waiting for the research institute's results to be available before proceeding to the next step.
Xia Ke has completed the task of selling 20,000 units, and the system reward is still 10 points. She now has 30 points, but these points are not even enough to unlock the cheapest item in the store.
The task is arduous and the road ahead is long.
The next task assigned by the system is to build the company team.
This task suited her perfectly. As sales increased, even with the help of the system's logistics, she still needed to check seller addresses every day, working from morning till night like a spinning top.
Xia Ke was sitting at the table thinking about hiring when her mother suddenly rushed into the room in a panic.
"Coco, Coco, someone from the government is looking for you!"
"What's going on? So many people have come!" Xia's mother exclaimed in a panic.
"Mom, it's alright, don't be afraid. Your daughter hasn't done anything wrong, so there's nothing to be afraid of." Xia Ke roughly knew why the government had sent people. She had not only prepared for this long ago, but she could even say she had been waiting for them for a long time.
I was mentally prepared, but I was still taken aback when I went out and saw such a huge scene.
A row of cars was parked in front of her house, stretching all the way to the corner of the road behind it, and the line seemed to go on forever.
The woman at the head of the group was elegant and composed; Xia Ke had seen her on television before.
The famous diplomatic spokesperson of the Flower Country.
Standing next to her was a tall, aloof man in his forties or fifties, who was probably a soldier. In addition to these two, there were also a young man and woman wearing glasses who looked refined and cultured.
County and township leaders also accompanied them.
Her father stood aside, awkwardly greeting the guests.
There were only six people openly at her house, but Xia Ke guessed there were probably many more hiding in the mountains. It had rained last night, and if these people were hiding in the mountains, they would have suffered terribly.
Xia Ke shook her head, no longer thinking about it, and gave the person who came a polite smile.
"Hello, I'm Xia Ke."
"Xia Ke, hello, I am Chen Ying. We are here today to ask you about some things. We hope we are not being presumptuous."
To be honest, although Xia Ke had anticipated that the appearance of the space ring would attract people from the country, she really didn't expect it to be the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. How could a nobody like her be qualified to negotiate with the bigwigs of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs? This was truly using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
Xia Ke's heart was pounding, but she remained calm and put on a proper smile.
Just two weeks ago, she was being severely scolded by her manager, but now she's talking to national leaders.
Wow, Xia!
"No need to be abrupt, let's talk in the living room."
Chen Ying nodded politely, her gaze drifting lightly over the county and township leaders. "Excuse me."
The two shrewd individuals immediately said, "Let's go talk to the two elderly people and offer our condolences to the community."
Xia Ke led the people into the house, arranged their seats, and the first thing she did was to draw back the living room curtains so that people outside could clearly see the situation in the living room on the second floor.
Chen Ying raised an eyebrow as she watched her movements.
"Please ask me any questions you may have, and I will answer them to the best of my ability."
Since she had already said that, Chen Ying didn't keep her in suspense any longer. "Ms. Xia, may I ask where you got the spatial ring you have?"
Before coming here, the state had investigated Xia Ke.
The Xia family was born in Hongqi Village. Most of their parents and relatives were honest and law-abiding farmers, either farming at home or working outside. There was nothing special about them. The farthest the family members went was the younger generation who went out to study and work, and all of them stayed within the country. No one had ever been abroad.
As for Xia Ke herself, she had never left her county before high school. It wasn't until after the college entrance examination that she left home to attend university in Beijing, majoring in logistics management. Her university life mainly consisted of attending classes, working part-time, and traveling. Because her family didn't provide much living allowance, Xia Ke mostly traveled within Beijing, which was no different from countless other university students. After graduation, she followed the usual routine of finding a job, working from nine to six, and spending most of her time at the company, until she suddenly resigned half a month ago to start selling spatial rings.
Whether analyzed from a professional, interpersonal, or other perspective, a spatial ring is something that Xia Ke, with her ordinary resume, could not possibly possess.
Unless something unexpected or illogical happens in between.
As expected of a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, his questions were incisive and hit the nail on the head.
"Beep—Beep—The host must not reveal the existence of the system."
Before Xia Ke could answer, the system issued a warning in her mind.
"Regarding this question, I cannot tell you, but I can guarantee that the source of all products I sell in the future, including Space Ring, is absolutely safe and legal. I am also absolutely loyal to the country and the people, and will never do anything that harms society."
Even though she expressed her heartfelt feelings, Xia Ke still felt that the atmosphere in the living room froze for a moment after she finished speaking.
Chen Ying quickly broke the serious atmosphere. She spoke in a calm and elegant manner, and if you listened carefully, you could hear a hint of elder’s affection for the younger generation.
"Ms. Xia, is there some difficulty in not telling us? You are a citizen of Huaguo, and protecting the personal and property safety of citizens is the country's duty and responsibility. You can try to trust the country and the government."
"I'm sorry, I know why you came to see me today, but as you said, I have my own reasons that I can't tell you. Please understand."
"To show my sincerity, I have prepared research and development data on the space ring, which I can give to the country free of charge."
Xia Ke is well-versed in the conversational strategy of giving a stick followed by a sweet treat.
Space ring R&D data? Chen Ying and the man accompanying her exchanged a glance, both seeing the seriousness in each other. The importance of the space ring R&D data was unparalleled by any commercially available space ring.
What are the conditions?
Xia Ke let out a breath. It's not good to talk to such smart people. She had barely started when they saw right through her.
"First, the country cannot interfere with my normal business operations. Of course, I will abide by national laws, pay taxes on time, and will not do anything illegal or irregular. You can supervise me on this point."
"Secondly, I hope that after the country develops its own space ring, I can share the research results except for military applications. After all, I provided the research data free of charge, so my request should not be excessive."
"Third, I hope the government can send people to protect me and my family."
After listening to Xia Ke's words, Chen Ying did not immediately agree to her request. "We have a preliminary understanding of your needs. Let's go back and discuss it. We will give you an answer tomorrow."
"Ms. Xia, this may be a bit presumptuous of me to ask, but I'd like to know, is the Space Ring the only product, or just one of them?"
"One of them." There's no point in hiding it; all her future products will be sold to the public, and those who need to know will know.
Chen Ying's attitude was gentle, and her voice was soft. "Ms. Xia, could you give a brief description of these products?"
"It's like a spatial ring; there's no specific product description." Because even she herself doesn't know what the next product to unlock will be.
"Is there any research and development data as well?"
"Maybe yes, maybe no." Research materials are so expensive, she can't possibly afford to buy every single one.
Chen Ying and her colleague were quite satisfied to hear about other products. Even without research and development data, they could conduct their own research on the products themselves.
The source of these things is still a problem; there's a fear that arsenic might be hidden beneath the honey.
But the girl in front of me was very stubborn and refused to say anything.
Chen Ying and her group arrived quickly and left just as fast; soon the convoy in front of Xia Ke's house disappeared without a trace.
The courtyard became quiet and peaceful once again.
Xia Ke was stretching and about to continue thinking about his recruitment plan when he heard the system's voice in his mind.
"I detected energy fluctuations at the twelve o'clock, seven o'clock, and two o'clock positions."
Xia Ke was surprised, "You have this kind of ability?"
The system's electronic voice sounded somewhat dissatisfied, feeling that Xia Ke's surprise belittled it, "This is the most basic function that every system has."
"Okay, okay, you're really amazing!"
The system's words did not disrupt Xia Ke's rhythm. She strolled back to her room and continued to ponder the events that had just occurred.
She had anticipated this day when she did her first live stream.
The emergence of the space ring is of great significance to the nation and even the world. It can drive rapid technological development and the upgrading of various industries, which is a good thing. However, this does not mean that we will not investigate its origin. Seriously, if a highly advanced product suddenly appears, without finding its source, who knows if the person behind it might use it to create weapons that could harm the country in the future?
To be honest, the fact that the sale of space rings wasn't immediately banned shows the country's decisiveness.
Anyway, she has a clear conscience. She is just an honest businesswoman. All she wants in this life is for herself and her family to live comfortably and well. Now, at most, she can add completing the system tasks. She doesn't have time to do anything else, and her conscience won't allow her to.
So, there's no rush.
Time will tell.
Continue read on readnovelmtl.com
