59 Heating
◎Mechanical improvements, moving towards the ground◎
When you're under someone's roof, you have to bow your head. Yan Xunzhi spent two days in Ning Yue's room pondering this truth, thoroughly understanding it, and then he went back to his room.
She and Kong Wei reconciled. Or rather, "reconciled" was a very one-sided, wishful word she used. Perhaps in Kong Wei's eyes, their relationship had never broken up at all.
She just discovered some concealment and expressed it in a somewhat intense way, so she ran out to calm down and slept on the floor in Ning Yue's room for two days. That's all.
In short, Kong Wei didn't say anything. Normally, Yan Xunzhi would have to think for a few seconds when he saw her: Is this a dream?
Fortunately, there was a painful loss of wealth, reminding her that love might be a dream, but the money is really gone.
Little Sentinel Yan still hadn't figured out what she'd been talking about with Ning Yue so late at night. She'd gotten so carried away that she'd just transferred the so-called compensation Kong Wei owed her to herself, saying, "She didn't give it to you, so I paid it back for her! I'll ask her for it!"
Ning Yue held her shoulders, gave her a thumbs up and said, "Good sister!"
"You sleep on the bed tonight, and I'll sleep on the floor! That's it, don't be polite with me!"
She is simply sick.
The pain of money makes people sober. Yan Xunzhi looked at the balance and reflected on himself carefully.
Actually, she and Kong Wei only fell in love after they were matched, but for two years, Kong Wei was the only one who treated her well most of the time.
She was just used to accepting her love, feeling that her feelings were strong. She felt it was such a special honor to be loved by the officer, and because of the influence of the spiritual connection, he might not actually love her that deeply.
Maybe she just couldn't bear to give up this special thing.
Yan Xunzhi imagined that she had swapped places with her previous life self... He shuddered at the mere thought.
She now has all her limbs intact, is quite capable, and has a considerable stash of money earned through writing. Who would be willing to be a C-level lame sentry in the Logistics and Armament Department?
She won't be really hurt, so of course she can say affectionately, I am willing to walk the path Yan Xunzhi once walked, become a shadow like her, be her Cinderella, just to get your love in this life.
But if there really was a magic lamp in front of him, Yan Xiaosenbing would never say such a thing even if he was beaten to death...
After two days of confusion and realizing who he was, Yan Xunzhi woke up and became energetic again.
Being taken care of too well, with no worries about food and clothing, it is inevitable that one becomes a little empty in spirit, and becomes sentimental and sentimental.
She was more worried that Kong Wei would become distant from her and stop caring about her because of this incident. After all, this was probably what she meant when she said it in a daze. She was not yet at the point where she could go back and take back her words. If she did so, she would be very embarrassed.
Fortunately, she didn't say anything.
Sentinel Yan spent a long time posing his facial features in front of the mirror, then put on a new stand-up collar, dressed himself meticulously, and went to dinner in high spirits.
A new look and a new atmosphere!
As soon as she entered the cafeteria, she felt that it was so noisy that it was about to burst. Everyone was gathered in groups excitedly and energetically, making her, a peacock that had carefully spread its feathers, seem inconspicuous.
Yan Xunzhi was stunned.
Isn’t the South District always known for being depressing and empty?
Standing in line for food, the young sentry Yan remained silent. The leopard in the picture had its ears erect and its neck stretched out as if it wanted to insert its head into the conversation of the people in front of it.
Her hearing was not bad, and the cafeteria was so noisy that everyone had to speak loudly, so she could hear clearly.
But she couldn't understand what they were saying. All sorts of half-baked terms, machine models, and data sprang out of their mouths, with no beginning or end. She searched her mind for a long time but couldn't put any order to it.
There should be some important new technology that has been born. It sounds like it is related to the ground, but... I haven't heard of any technology being successfully developed recently!
She was only depressed for two days, and in the blink of an eye she felt that she could not keep up with the times. Is the world progressing so fast nowadays?
Yan Xunzhi was so focused on capturing information that she was startled when her clothes were suddenly tugged at. She turned around and saw Jing Ting, "Where have you been these past two days?"
She was holding a plate in her hand, also coming to get food. "I called your phone, but it's turned off. Can you get to the ground in your condition?"
Yan Xunzhi said honestly, "I could have gone. I've already reached the minimum standard for my training, but I didn't go."
"So what are you doing?"
Sentinel Yan thought carefully about his words and said, "Calm down."
“…”
Jing Ting was speechless for a second, then turned around and said excitedly, "Are you free this afternoon? Come with me!"
"Where are you going?"
Jing Ting said, "It's the announcement! The temperature in the South District has risen, officially entering the -95°C range!" Her eyes were filled with anticipation. "The official announcement will be made this afternoon. The old exoskeleton will be separated into two parts, extending its use time, reducing the failure rate, and increasing the chances of survival. This is practically a groundbreaking innovation!"
She woke up a little, but thinking about the crowds of people, she didn't get excited enough to say the second half of the sentence: If we keep going like this, we'll be able to walk on the ground without wearing an exoskeleton soon!
Yan Xunzhi was really surprised by the news for a while.
She still had an impression of these numbers. When she was studying hard at the White Tower, she happened to have read the introduction to the South District in the textbook.
Humanity has been battling radiation for hundreds of years. High radiation only brings discomfort, increased alienation rates, and possible shortened lifespan, while extreme cold is a sure death.
Textbooks on this relationship practice are updated rapidly, with data changing annually. According to the textbook, the temperature in the South District is -98 degrees Celsius, and the estimated survival rate for those wearing an active suit offline is 40% within 10 minutes and 5% within 20 minutes.
This data is quite harsh for the South District, which is vast and almost isolated from the other three districts.
It can be said that being offline on the ground is equivalent to a death sentence.
The advantage is that the exoskeleton in the South District is resistant to severe cold, the material is flexible, and the failure rate is only one-tenth of that in the Yellow Sand District. Because of the environmental impact, there are fewer offline operations. They always adhere to the principle of calling for help on the spot and waiting for rescue if the machine is broken, and they will only go offline when they are sure of success.
Now, in about three years, the temperature has risen three degrees!
The key of activewear is to protect against radiation and facilitate confrontation, and its thermal insulation performance is average. However, at this rate, it may be ten to twenty years, or even thirty years before we can return to the ground wearing only activewear.
Yan Xunzhi was still lost in thought. Jing Ting hadn't received a response for a long time, so he pushed her and said, "Don't even think about it! I'll ask you first if you want to go!"
"Go, go, go!" Yan Xunzhi woke up as if from a dream, "Of course I have to go!"
It's epoch-making! She's already caught up, how could she not go?
I went straight there after dinner, and the announcement meeting at 2 pm was already packed.
The two of them chose a platform that was close to the front but a little on the edge among the remaining positions, and soon even this position with a poor view was occupied.
Yan Xunzhi didn't think her eyesight was that good, but it seemed that recognizing people had become an instinct. She spotted Kong Wei sitting in the second row at a glance.
Next to them were Sang Wanyin and Ning Yue, both of whom had slightly dull eyes. It was obvious that they felt quite bored and it was not their intention to come here.
Yan Xunzhi felt a little strange.
She didn't know about others, but Kong Wei's experiments complemented the progress of underground science and technology. She had always been very interested in these new research results, so it seemed that they were not very interesting.
Then I thought again, oh, with the speed at which Officer Kong got the news, she must have known about this a long time ago.
Maybe we can meet face to face and get a more detailed explanation...
Yan Xunzhi stopped thinking about it. Thinking too much would only make her jealous. Kong Wei's life was not what she could have imagined.
The announcement meeting gave a detailed introduction to the current situation in the southern region, the functional structure of the new equipment, test data, and technological applications... In short, all aspects are at the forefront of the same type. Yan Xunzhi felt that this trip was worthwhile. It was epoch-making and very eye-opening.
Finally, with a loud gong sound, the new exoskeleton was officially put into use.
Yan Xunzhi and Jing Ting covered their ears and screamed silently in excitement and fear.
Even though this was just a minor upgrade of the ground exoskeleton, it seemed from this announcement that returning to the surface was no longer a distant slogan. They watched closely as humans gradually confronted the ground, and the ground gradually accepted them.
After the show, many people were still immersed in it and didn't move.
Yan Xunzhi and Kong Wei had seen a bit of the world after all, so he calmed down faster than anyone else. He looked around the crowded lobby and whispered to Jing Ting, "Let's go! It'll be crowded soon and there'll be traffic."
Jing Ting came back to his senses, looked at the crowd below, and immediately nodded, "Let's go!"
When they went around to the corridor, Kong Wei and a group of S-level sentries were also heading out.
In line with the principle of giving way to their superiors, the two men stepped back a few steps and let them go out first.
Kong Wei was surrounded by people. When they crossed paths, Yan Xunzhi hesitated for a second, then decided to remain calm and look at her.
Sang Wanyin didn't know. Kong Wei and Ning Yue had just been transferred to new positions at the time, and their files were still kept in the central white tower. Any scout with a little ability could find out by asking.
The difference between the central white tower and ordinary white towers is probably the difference between nobles and ordinary people.
Although they are all S-level, everyone spontaneously admires them, gathers around the central white tower sentry and follows their lead.
This time, only Kong Wei and Ning Yue came out of the central white tower. They were naturally placed at the center of the small group, surrounded by chattering discussions and questions directed at them.
Someone, perhaps out of flattery and flattery, heaped praise on the exoskeleton and the Central White Tower for its contributions, concluding with a compliment, "...When it comes to research and contributions to the Earth, it has to be the Central White Tower! Every year, countless talented scouts and experimenters dedicate themselves to the Federation in order to develop this machine!"
Ning Yue was cheerful, playing Tai Chi in an official manner. "This is the result of research conducted by the entire Federation. The Central White Tower cannot claim all the credit. Besides, it has only just been announced for use. Whether it is actually effective and suitable for ground use is still unknown."
Kong Wei said, "Haha."
Yan Xunzhi was following behind and was stunned when he heard it. He didn't quite understand what was going on.
What's this reaction?
Kong Wei suddenly turned around and walked towards her.
She was stuck on those two somewhat abrupt interjections. By the time she realized something was wrong and tried to leave, the crowds of people dispersing around her had squeezed her so tightly that she had nowhere to escape.
Kong Wei walked against the flow of people to her and asked, "Are you busy tomorrow night?"
Yan Xunzhi didn't know whether to nod or shake his head. After thinking for a long time, he asked dryly, "What's the matter?"
"Shu Chi dissects."
Yan Xunzhi immediately said, "I'm fine."
Jing Ting's surprised eyes lingered between the two of them. The meaning was obvious. Shu Chi's autopsy? Wasn't Shu Chi dead on the ground? What was going on? Why did he have to do an autopsy?
Yan Xunzhi pretended not to see it, thinking that she didn't know what was going on, and planned to explain it slowly after the people left.
Kong Wei ignored him and nodded, "I have something to do tonight and won't be going back. You don't have to wait for me."
I didn’t mean to wait for you! Yan Xunzhi was angry, remembering that if Kong Wei came back late, she would do things slowly and wait for her. It turned out that she knew everything.
Suddenly, I felt sad. For a moment, I was too lazy to say anything more. I just said casually, "I know."
【Author’s words】
Pickled Fish: Good reminder, I will never leave the light on for you again!
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