Genius Club.

Chapter 452 Zhang Yuqian's Videotape

Chapter 452 Zhang Yuqian's Videotape (Additional update for Silver Alliance 37 Tianxia Wushuang!)
prior to.

Lin Xian and Gao Yang went to Qufu, Shandong specifically to dig up the grave of the previous thousand-year-old pile, Zhang Yuqian.

As one can imagine, there was no body in the coffin, and they therefore gained a preliminary understanding of the Millennium Pile.

The two of them took three things from the coffin:

A photo album,

A password-locked diary,

An old videotape.

Lin Xian read the photo album from beginning to end, which recorded Zhang Yuqian's growth trajectory from childhood to adulthood.

can only say……

Apart from the fact that his background was different from that of the parents around him, Lin Xian really had an illusion that he was looking at Chu Anqing's photo album.

The two girls really look exactly the same, without any difference.

Because the photo was static, Lin Xian really couldn't tell any difference between Zhang Yuqian and Chu Anqing.

Not like CC.

CC is alive, with her own personality, character, speaking habits and micro-expressions.

Even though CC looks the same as Chu Anqing, Lin Xian can easily distinguish between the two.

It’s very difficult as Zhang Yuqian only has photos.

Finally, after flipping through the photo album, I didn't get any useful information.

That combination-locked diary.

Although the contents inside are also of no value, the password set in the combination lock is intriguing.

1952.

According to Lin Xian and Gao Yang's calculations, 1952 should be the time when the previous Millennium Pillar before Zhang Yuqian disappeared.

Every Millennium Girl will turn into blue stardust at the moment of her 20th birthday. After a blank period of 4 years, the next Millennium Girl will be born, and the cycle will repeat.

In 1952, the previous thousand-year-old pile disappeared.

Four years later.

In 1956, the previous Millennium Pillar was born.

Twenty years later.

In 1976, the previous thousand-year-old pile disappeared.

Another four years later.

Zhang Yuqian was born in 1980.

In 2000, Zhang Yuqian disappeared

Chu Anqing was born in 2004.

In 2024, Chu Anqing turned into blue stardust and dissipated.

All timings are extremely strict.

But the problem is...

[Zhang Yuqian, you clearly don't know about the Millennium Pile, so why do you have a special liking for the time point of 1952? ]

Lin Xian also wanted to dig deeper into this clue.

It's a pity that the clues about the Millennium Pillar were cut off and there is no way to go deeper; I thought that after joining the Genius Club, I would have one more opportunity to obtain intelligence, but who could have thought... This is an old and scheming club!

Asking a question not only has many restrictions, but it is also broadcasted to the entire venue, so all club members can hear the answer.

This requires Lin Xian to act cautiously and avoid momentary negligence that would lead to irreparable mistakes.

therefore.

If you want to continue to understand the story of Qiannianzhu and Zhang Yuqian...

The only remaining way is that mysterious videotape.

Gao Yang volunteered to handle this matter, but he didn't expect it to be delayed for so long.

"Forget it. Anyway, the problem has been solved."

Lin Xian looked out the window at the receding street scene.

Although it is a bit late, we can only watch the contents of this videotape tonight.

But thinking back on the past few months, I have not been idle at all, my schedule is very full every day, and I even escaped two cross-time and space pursuits...

"too difficult."

Lin Xian sighed.

I truly felt what it means that when God wants to give a man a great responsibility, he must first make his heart and body suffer.

"Xiao Li, don't send me home, go to the company."

Lin Xian turned his head and said.

Since he had to go to Gao Yang's house to watch the videotape at around 7 or 8 in the evening, there was no need for him to fall asleep today; a few short hours were not enough for him to complete the previous fixed routine.

So, go to Rheinland.

When I get to the company office, I can calm down and think carefully... When the club gathers on September 9st, I will decide how to use the questioning rules to confirm whether Copernicus is really dead.

"Okay Mr. Lin."

After the driver Xiao Li agreed, he turned on the left turn signal and turned onto the elevated expressway.

……

Rheinland Corporation, Lin Xian’s office.

He closed his eyes, twirled the pen quickly with his fingertips, and thought quickly with his brain.

in fact.

If we simplify the complex issue, the truth about whether Copernicus is dead ultimately comes down to his own safety and the safety of space-time particles.

"Do not."

Lin Xian shook his head:
"Actually, to put it simply, it's just a matter of my safety."

"After all, the reason I'm worried about Copernicus stealing the space-time particles is that I'm afraid he'll send a space-time assassin back from the future to 2024 to kill me."

The ideas are getting clearer and clearer.

He stopped spinning his pen, pulled out a piece of white paper from the printer, and quickly wrote down three questions:
1. Let me ask you again, when exactly will I die?

2. Question: Will the space-time particles in my hand be stolen by others?

3. Who will be the next mathematician to be maliciously murdered at 00:42?

These are the three questions Lin Xian came up with.

It seems that they have nothing to do with Copernicus, but in fact they all point to Copernicus. Based on Einstein's answer, we can verify whether Copernicus is really dead or still alive.

but……

Lin Xian pointed to the first question with his pen and frowned.

"It seems that this question is useless. Even if Einstein gives me an accurate date, I can't analyze any key information."

"No matter how far or near this date is, there is no way to verify whether the murderer is Copernicus. It could be an accident, it could be death from illness, it could be natural death... In short, based on Einstein's answer, it is impossible to determine whether it was Copernicus who killed me, so let's just leave this question blank."

As he spoke, Lin Xian slid the pen and crossed out the first question.

Let’s look at the second question.

This question is more directional.

If Einstein answered that space-time particles could still be stolen, then it could be concluded with an 80% certainty that Copernicus had a backup plan and would steal his own entangled space-time particles and continue to disgust himself.

If Einstein answered that the space-time particle would not be stolen, it would indeed make people feel more at ease. But the price is... all members of the genius club will know that they have obtained a space-time particle, which is undoubtedly a very unsafe target for themselves.

Newton and Galileo don't seem to be simple characters. Once they are involved, they may be more difficult to deal with than Copernicus.

“It’s a good question, but the risk is too great.”

Lin Xian shook his head, feeling that Copernicus was not so prestigious that it was worth the risk of exposing his identity and attracting enemies to verify his life or death.

Then let’s look at the third way of asking questions.

This one looks more perfect.

Neither the question itself nor the answer involved Copernicus or the Genius Club itself, and Einstein would certainly not refuse to answer.

Moreover, the conditions for this question are all very strict. The time must be 00:42, the cause of death must be malicious murder, and the identity must be a mathematician... This has basically locked the mastermind behind the scenes to Copernicus.

If Einstein could answer any of the names, it would mean that Copernicus was definitely not dead, or he had successors or accomplices.

If Einstein refused to answer, it would mean that this question involved the members of the genius club themselves, which meant that Copernicus himself was not dead at all, but his death was fake, or the person who died was a substitute.

If Einstein had said that no mathematician would die at this time in the future, everyone would be happy and they could open champagne with Jasques.

"Well, that's almost a perfect question."

"Whether Einstein answered or not, whether he said yes or no, the corresponding answer could be obtained."

"Then, this is decided."

Lin Xian put a check mark on the third question, making it clear what questions he would ask when the Genius Club gathered again in a few days.

By the way...

He also thought that he actually had a lot of questions in his mind that he wanted to ask Einstein.

So, they are listed in order of priority:
【1. Ask for methods to remove future viruses from the network and revive VV. 】

"Last time, the robot vacuum cleaner VV was already urging me to hurry up and bumped my ankle twice. I guess it was complaining about why I haven't started to deal with the future virus. If the next gathering can make it clear that Copernicus is dead and the current crisis has been resolved, then it's time to start dealing with VV's problem."

"VV is my most powerful weapon, especially now that I have killed Kevin Walker and Turing. As long as VV can be resurrected, my combat power will increase by hundreds of times. And as long as VV is given enough time to develop... maybe even the Genius Club's trump card can be revealed."

"Of course, when asking Einstein questions, you can't be so direct. You have to hide the existence of VV and not reveal anything about the future virus. When you ask questions, just beat around the bush."

[2. Ask for the truth about the Millennium Pile and the method to save Chu Anqing.]

"This is my primary purpose for joining the Genius Club. The reason I put it second is because I don't know how to ask it."

"Yingjun and I have the same idea. On the premise of rescuing Chu Anqing... we must also pay attention to Chu Anqing's safety and prevent the Millennium Pile from being used and destroyed by other geniuses with ulterior motives."

"So, I can't ask Einstein this question easily unless the time is right. It's best to find a suitable opportunity, when I'm the only one present, or when there are as few people as possible present, to ask Einstein this question."

【3、询问2624年8月29日00：42分灭世白光的真相。】

"I have always wanted to know what the world-destroying white light is. Unfortunately, I have never had the right opportunity, nor the right words to ask."

"After all, once this question is asked, it will expose my ability to predict the future, which will inevitably bring me danger."

"But then again... If I didn't ask Einstein, I really couldn't find another way to figure out the truth about the white light. After all, when I saw the white light, everything was destroyed. If this attack really came at the speed of light, there is no way to predict, prevent, analyze, or know in advance."

"This is a question that can only be answered by asking Einstein. Like the previous question, it is best to wait until I am the only one attending the meeting before asking it."

"Oh, I really envy Copernicus. He had so many opportunities to ask questions alone. And he was the only member at the time. No matter what questions he asked, it would not involve other members... Almost any question could be answered by Einstein."

【4. Ask for accurate information about Du Yao.】

"I really can't remember when, where, or how I saw this name... If we want to manufacture the brain nerve electric shock helmet, Du Yao is the indispensable key, so I can only ask Einstein about this question."

"However, there is no rush to ask this question. Let's wait until I finish copying the blueprints of the time-space shuttle. Otherwise, once the answer is given, the world line will change, and Gawain and the time-space shuttle will disappear. That would be a huge loss."

"The dream cooperation between Emperor Gao Wen and Emperor Chen Heping will definitely not be achieved every time in the future, so... it is a miracle that I was able to copy the complete and correct time-space shuttle blueprint this time. I must cherish it."

"And I also promised Xu Yiyi and Li Ningning that I would give them a better future world. I hope that after I find Ms. Du Yao and create the cranial nerve electric shock helmet, a new world line, a new ninth dream... can make them, and every human being, live a happier life."

Click.

Lin Xian closed the pen cap and looked at the four questions listed in order.

So be it.

In the short term, this is the plan for the next few months.

hope everything is fine.

He stood up, walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window, and looked at the 22nd floor of the MX Building opposite.

Zhao Yingjun works inside.

of course……

And the baby in the belly.

"After I finish asking those questions above and arrange everything, the baby should be born by then, right?"

Thinking of the warm moments of the family of three, Lin Xian couldn't help but smile.

Although I have spent a lot of time with Zhao Yingjun and Lin Yuxi, they have also been to Disneyland together and taken family photos.

But it was a bit regrettable that none of the three of them pointed out their relationship at the time.

And this time.

There will be no more regrets.

……

A messy pigsty at night.

Oh no.

It’s at Gao Yang’s home.

"No." Lin Xian pinched his nose:

"You are going too far, aren't you? You are the manager of a 4S store after all, and your salary is not low. Why don't you move to a cleaner house?"

"Oh, I've only been the store manager for a few months. I'm so busy every day. I don't even go home for social events at night. How can I have time to deal with renting a house and moving?"

Gao Yang swept all the debris on the sofa to the ground with a sweeping kick:

"Besides, is it the house that's dirty and messy? It's me that's dirty and messy!"

"hehe."

Lin Xian looked at Gao Yang in confusion:

"Why are you still so proud? What on earth is there to be proud of?"

"Alright, alright, stop grumbling."

Gao Yang reached out to stop Lin Xian:

"You have a girlfriend now. A full man does not know the hunger of a hungry man. When I have a girlfriend, I will definitely clean up the house. Now I have no needs! Without needs, there is no motivation!"

"As the saying goes, the one who is close to the water gets the moon first. You can ask Zhao Yingjun to take a look for me. There are so many beautiful women in MX Company. Can you introduce any single ones to me?"

"Watch the videotape."

Lin Xian sat on the sofa, looking forward:

"Let's get started."

"Oh no! Your transition is too abrupt!"

Gao Yang roared:
"I was seriously talking to you about introducing you to someone, why did you switch to the video so quickly? We clearly agreed to stay together when we become rich, but you turned around and secretly got pregnant, and you're not willing to help your brother solve his life's most important matter!"

“It’s mainly because there’s no suitable one.”

Lin Xian looked at Gao Yang complainingly:

"You're asking too much."

"Where is it high!"

Gao Yang counted on his fingers:
"I just sent a WeChat message to Zhao Yingjun, just two simple lines of text——"

"A girl with a baby face, big breasts and glasses, smart and wise, a top student."

"That's all you ask. Is that high?"

Hey.

Lin Xian sighed, too lazy to talk to him any more:
"So, hurry up and watch the video, and then go to sleep. You can dream about anything."

"Hey! Look down on me!"

Gao Yang walked towards the TV and turned back angrily:

"Do you think I can't find it? You can find a wealthy female CEO, so why can't I find a top student with a baby face and big breasts?"

"Go find it. Go to the Dragon Academy."

Lin Xian said casually:
"Can you please stop wasting time? Put on the videotape."

Next to Gao Yang's TV, there is an old-fashioned VCR with a yellowed shell and the Panasonic logo engraved on it. It should be a special model.

"I asked an enthusiast to study the tape, and he immediately recognized that it was a special tape for Panasonic's NV-S250EN camera."

"This was a very advanced and luxurious home handheld video camera in the 1990s, but Zhang Yuqian's family was so rich, so it made sense for her to use this kind of thing."

"The tapes from this camera can only be played with a special Panasonic machine. Here, this is it."

Gao Yang turned on the switch, inserted the video tape he had taken out of Zhang Yuqian's coffin, pressed the play button, jumped back to the sofa, sat next to Lin Xian and rubbed his hands:

"You know what, I'm really looking forward to it! It's a thrill to peek into the private life of a teenage girl!"

"Can you be more serious?"

Lin Xian was really speechless about Gao Yang. He had previously complained that Gao Yang's existence was polluting the human gene pool, but now it seems that this might really be an alien conspiracy.

From the old video player came the sound of rewinding.

at last.

As the rewinding ended, the curled magnetic strip began to rotate slowly, and at the same time... the picture finally appeared on the TV.

The picture is slightly blurry and the colors are a bit distorted.

But it's roughly clear. After all, this is a videotape from more than 20 years ago. Limited by the times and technology, it's good enough that it can be watched.

At least it is much better than those full-screen mosaics in old online videos. The electronic products of the Sakura Country in the last century are still remarkable.

"Hey, I have a camera."

A very familiar laugh from a girl made Lin Xian and Gao Yang straighten their bodies and hold their breath.

Chu Anqing...

The voice in the videotape is exactly the same as Chu Anqing's!
This made them feel as if Chu Anqing was sitting in the living room with them!

The TV screen shows a home scene in the style of the last century, but the various mahogany furniture and the spiral staircase in the house are enough to show how wealthy this family is.

"Qianqian, don't just take pictures of the house."

On the sofa in the living room, the young middle-aged man smiled slightly.

Lin Xian and Gao Yang looked at each other.

They had both seen this man before... Although he looked much younger than he was in real life, they recognized him at first sight. This was Zhang Yuqian's father!

The man waved at the camera lens with a doting smile on his face:
"Qianqian, Dad bought this for you so that you can record more beautiful moments in your life so that you can keep some memories when you grow up."

“So… don’t just take photos of your home, go out, go to the park, and take photos of something meaningful with your friends.”

The video suddenly stopped and then immediately jumped to another video.

"That's what this tape-style video is all about."

Gao Yang explained:
"All the videos are connected into one piece, sharing one tape, unlike a digital camera."

"Do I need you to explain this?"

Lin Xian interrupted Gao Yang:

"Watch carefully and don't make any noise."

Next, there are various video clips.

I can tell.

Zhang Yuqian is a carefree girl who loves life very much.

With this camera, she took many photos of spring scenery, beautiful scenes, friends, pets... and her photography skills are getting better and better.

Of course, the video also includes beautiful selfies.

Accompanied by a silver bell-like laughter, two crescent-shaped eyes, a shallow dimple at the corner of the mouth, beautiful facial features, and a full of energy smile...

This is the real Chu Anqing.

More like Chu Anqing than CC.

Even in terms of personality, she is 90% similar to Chu Anqing.

"Amazing."

Gao Yang was amazed and stunned:
"Before, I didn't realize the seriousness of the situation just by looking at the photos. This... this... now that I've seen the video, this is a complete replica of Chu Anqing! I would believe you if you said it was Chu Anqing who traveled back to the year 2000!"

moment.

The TV went black and the next screen appeared.

It is Zhang Yuqian's bedroom.

In addition to Zhang Yuqian who was wearing pajamas, there was another girl who had appeared in the video before. She was Zhang Yuqian’s good friend and was also wearing pajamas.

Lin Xian and Gao Yang opened their eyes wide!
This……

Can I continue reading the rest of the content?
"Hey, I'm going to do something very challenging!"

In the picture, Zhang Yuqian was facing the camera on the table and smiled:
“I’m going to try to record my dreams!”

"what?"

The best friend next to her looked at Zhang Yuqian in confusion:
"Qianqian, didn't you say that you often have nightmares, but every time you wake up, you can't remember the content of the dream? Then how do you record it?"

"That's why I called you here today!"

Zhang Yuqian laughed and pulled her good friend into the camera screen to explain to her:

"Indeed, I often have nightmares, but once I wake up, I will forget everything in a second or two. I will even forget the act of dreaming itself."

"I often wonder if I actually have nightmares every day, but because I forget them so thoroughly, I feel like I don't dream at all on some days?"

My bestie looked disgusted:
"Isn't this normal? What's there to record? Sometimes I don't even remember what I dreamed about at night. No matter how hard I try, I can't remember it."

"You can't possibly not remember it once, can you?"

Zhang Yuqian spread her hands:

"But I can't remember even once, I can't recall any details of my dream. So, if I must say... I may not have dreamed since I was a child. It's true, I can't remember the content of any dream, even a fragment..."

"But I can feel that it must have been a horrible nightmare, but I forgot it so quickly. I forgot everything the moment I woke up."

Girlfriend scratched her head:
"So...what do you want to do? How can I help you?"

"Hehe~"

Zhang Yuqian leaned towards the camera, picked up the camera, and handed it to her bestie:

"I've already thought of a plan! Look, can't I still remember the contents of my nightmare within a second or two after I wake up?"

"Then let's use this camera to record that moment!"

"Tonight, don't go to sleep. Just hold this camera... Yes, here is the switch to start recording. Just hold the camera next to me and wait for me to fall asleep and dream."

"[Once you feel like I'm almost dreaming, shake me awake. Then turn on the camera and ask me loudly what I'm dreaming about and ask me to tell you right away!]"

Zhang Yuqian was very satisfied with her plan and spoke proudly about it:

"How is it? Isn't it perfect? You have to move quickly, understand? Once I wake up from a nightmare, I forget the contents of the dream very quickly... If you are a second late, I will forget the contents of the nightmare, let alone the dream itself!"

immediately.

The screen went black.

Apparently it was suspended.

Gao Yang scratched his head in confusion:
"What? That's nonsense."

however……

Lin Xian, however, looked serious.

He remembered.

In early 2023, at the New Year's Eve dinner of the Donghai Chamber of Commerce, he and Chu Anqing had a casual chat about dreams while dancing.

At that time Chu Anqing said:

"I really envy you, senior. You only have beautiful dreams. But I can't do that. I'm afraid of dreaming because I always have nightmares."

"But I don't remember much about the content of the dream after I wake up. But sometimes it's really scary. I wish I could have some beautiful dreams like you."

……

At that time, Lin Xian just thought it was just a casual chat and didn't pay too much attention to it. After all, for normal people, having nightmares is very normal.

Lin Xian's way of dreaming is an exception among exceptions.

But I didn't expect it.

It’s about having nightmares!
Zhang Yuqian looks exactly like Chu Anqing!
this means.

It's not simple.

From today's perspective, there must be something wrong with the nightmare of the Millennium Pile!

soon.

The videotape screen lit up again.

Zhang Yuqian had obviously been sleeping for a long time, with her brows furrowed, and it seemed that the content of her dream was not very pleasant.

The bestie held a camera and slowly approached...

then!

Shake Zhang Yuqian madly:
"Qianqian! Wake up! Wake up! Tell me! What did you dream about!"

Zhang Yuqian opened her hazy eyes, as if she had not yet reacted.