Lighting up super-god technology in the Three-Body World

Chapter 189 Centenary
The year 2007 was defined as the first year of the crisis. After 25 years, the new era began in the 25th year of the crisis. After another 42 years, the alliance began in the 42nd year of the new era.
It is now New Year 43, Alliance Year 01. Although different civilizations prefer different ways of counting years, the significance of time is the same. This year also has another name: the centenary of the leader's birth!

Jiang Fan is 100 years old. Since becoming a Wallfacer at the age of 34, except for 12 years of hibernation due to poisoning, he has worked diligently and conscientiously for the other 54 years, making him a model of hard work.

People like Luo Yinxi, representing the new generation, are already 62 years old this year. It truly proves the saying...

Time flies like a galloping horse, and years pass like falling flowers and flowing water.

In front of the floor-to-ceiling windows on the top floor of the central building, a man sat in a wicker chair gazing at the distant sunset. The magnificent evening glow, like scattered red fluff, left dappled patterns on the boundless sky.

Xiling walked behind Jiang Fan, bent down and wrapped her arms around him. Her alabaster-white arms, as white as snow, rested alternately on the man's chest, and her soft, sweet breath whispered in his ear.

"Happy 100th birthday, Lord Jiang! What are you thinking about?"

Jiang Fan's eyes were unreadable. He nuzzled Xi Ling's arm with his cheek like a country dog, then took her hand and pulled the beautiful girl into his arms with a little force.
Even after Xiling sat on the man's lap, the shock in her eyes hadn't disappeared. Something wasn't right with today's script!

Jiang Fan's expression remained unchanged, his eyes still vacant. He used the way he was holding Xiling to lean his head against her hair, smelling the fragrance of osmanthus blossoms and gently rubbing it.

Oh my god, happiness came so suddenly!
Xiling nestled in the man's arms, her face suddenly flushing redder than the sunset.

Before her reverie could end, she heard Jiang Fan's weary, somber monologue.

"If the elderly could live to be a hundred years old, our world would be completely different."

All of Xiling's romantic thoughts vanished at that moment. She looked up, her eyes wide, and asked,

"Old man? Who is that?"

Jiang Fan did not answer, but simply shook his head slightly.
"He passed away before the Three-Body Crisis, which is why Ye Wenjie appeared, the Three-Body Crisis occurred, and the ridiculous era that followed for the next few decades came about."

Xiling seemed to be thinking,

Are you missing him?

Jiang Fan nodded.

"Yes, I miss him very much. Perhaps in people's eyes today, I am their pillar, their faith, and their reliance."

"But for me, he is my pillar, my faith, my reliance, and the driving force and guiding light that keeps me going on the path."

"What was that saying from decades ago?"

"When a child cries, they call for their parents; when an adult is sad, they only think of their child."

"I am that adult now. Although I don't have anything to be sad about, I can't help but think of him. Maybe it's just the sentimentality of a hundred-year-old."

Xiling kissed the man's Adam's apple, placed her hands on his shoulders, pressed her cheek against his chest, and listened to his heartbeat as she spoke softly.
"Do you feel lonely? Standing at the pinnacle of civilization, facing the vast sea of ​​stars, with hundreds of millions of compatriots behind you."

"Your vision is always so lofty, so lofty that no one can see the scenery in your eyes, so far that no one can fathom the intentions in your heart."

"You once said that only by experiencing seven levels of loneliness can one become strong. So, having no one left to rely on, is that the final level to becoming strong?"

"Don't be sad. Although you have no one to rely on, you have believers who follow you. I will always be with you until the end of time, until the universe is destroyed and everything returns to nothingness." Jiang Fan's gaze finally focused from the distant past and space to the woman in front of him. Xi Ling's beauty was undeniable, well-known, and undisputed.

The glow of the sunset on her cheeks further enhanced her beauty to an extreme degree in the men's hearts!

Xiling heard the sound of her heart pounding faster, and this time it was completely different from all the previous ones; it was heavy and powerful, unlike the superficial sound of before.

Jiang Fan suddenly realized that Xiling was a 'person' who could resonate with his emotions. She radiated a light as bright as the morning sun, embodying all the sublime and beautiful aspects of human civilization from ancient times to the present!
She is both human and civilized!

Embracing her is like embracing all of human civilization!

Her answer also represents human civilization's response to Jiang Fan!

He saw a mighty river in her!

One after another, wise men of the past came riding the waves!

In ancient times, there was Fuxi, who was dressed in animal skins and created astronomy and geography. He opened the heavens with a single stroke, then suddenly turned around and glanced at Jiang Fan, and then laughed three times!

In ancient times, Shennong, carrying millet and rice, tasted hundreds of herbs and transformed the world. He glanced at Jiang Fan with satisfaction and nodded with a smile!

Then came Yu the Great, Tang the Great, the Hundred Schools of Thought, and Emperor Gaozu of Qin. Until the world was for all, and the red flag was raised high!
There's also the Bible, Jesus, Socrates, Aristotle, Plato, and all the way to Marx and Engels' writings—materialism!
They were all looking at Jiang Fan, their lips twitching slightly as they listened intently to what he was saying.

"The world belongs to you, and to us, but ultimately it belongs to you."

"All development is for the sake of those who come after, and all the future depends on those who come after; this is why humanity exists."

"Passing the torch to you is our shared wish. While the firewood is still burning, let us learn from you and burn to illuminate the world!"

"What's past is past, but the future can be shaped; let life flow naturally, and you'll find peace for all eternity!"

Suddenly my soul trembled and my spirit stirred; I awoke with a start and sighed deeply!
In the blink of an eye, where were the surging waves and the gathering of wise men? There was only one woman of unparalleled beauty and incomparable charm!

As his soul returned from its wandering state, the warm, soft sensation emanating from Xiling instantly captivated Jiang Fan's entire being.

He looked at his hands; one was supporting the woman's legs, the other encircling her from behind, a complete embrace. He couldn't help but ask,
"Xiling, when did you run into my arms?"

"Ah?"

Just a moment ago, Xiling was thinking about how to comfort the man, but now she only had questions that even exhausting her computing power could not solve.

Fragments of images gradually surfaced in Jiang Fan's mind, making him smile rather embarrassedly.
"Ha, so it was me who carried you here. I'm so sorry. I thought it was a pillow or something, so I just grabbed it without thinking."

As he spoke, he put Xiling on the ground, not daring to look her in the eye.

Xiling's face flushed instantly, but not with embarrassment as before; it was flushed with anger. She knew something was very wrong with today's situation!

Feelings are subconscious actions! How dare you use her as a body pillow! It's unforgivable!
She stomped her foot and said indignantly,
"Hmph! After all that, you're still acting like nothing happened. Lord Jiang's acting skills are worthy of an award!"

(End of this chapter)