Did the world end today?

Chapter 111 Closed Loop

Chapter 111 Closed Loop
After sending a message to Jiang Xingye, Lin Xu immediately asked Qin Feng for a car and picked up Jiang Xingye from the company.

The two then returned to their lodgings and packed their belongings.

The reason for bringing Jiang Xingye along was, of course, because of her status as a "flower fan".

Lin Xu didn't know how these three elements interacted, so he couldn't miss any opportunity to experiment.

According to the original plan, Lin Xu originally intended to take Jiang Xingye to meet Zhang Yuan first.

After all, Zhang Yuan had overheard Jiang Xingye's conversation with him in a higher dimension, and the "characteristics" he displayed reminded Lin Xu of Zhou Yue, who was able to track pollen.

But thinking about it carefully, is it really necessary to go?

That's not necessary.

After returning from Subei, the fully operational task force will officially begin operating, and I will have plenty of time to talk to Jiang Xingye and search for clues.

Now.
Just record a short audio clip and send it over.

As expected, the result was exactly what Lin Xu had predicted.

He hadn't even left the house when he received a message from the surveillance personnel.

Zhang Yuan couldn't recognize Jiang Xingye's voice at all.

He only "heard" it, not "could recognize" it, and that alone set him apart from Zhou Yue by a huge margin.

Otherwise, why can't he become a leader like Zhou Yue?

So for now, let him cooperate with the researchers to study the principles behind his resurrection.

After making simple arrangements for the follow-up work, Lin Xu went downstairs with his simple luggage.

Jiang Xingye hadn't arrived yet, so Qin Feng, who was waiting to the side, stubbed out his cigarette and took the backpack from Lin Xu's shoulder.

"Huh? You only brought this little bit of stuff?"

Qin Feng asked, somewhat surprised:

"Don't you plan to stay there for a few more days? Academician Wang's team will probably be stationed there for two weeks to a month."

"After all, this is the first time that the location of a high-dimensional channel has been accurately captured, so its research value is still very high."

I thought you would go with them.

"No."

Lin Xu shook his head and replied:
“Things involving fundamental physics research are beyond my expertise, so there’s no point in me staying there.”

"If there is any problem that I need to solve, remote communication will suffice."

"I'm going there to do only one thing: verify Zhou Yue's musical chairs theory."

At this point, Lin Xu suddenly paused.

"Wait a minute, where's Zhou Yue?"

"He hasn't arrived yet, has he?"

"not yet."

Qin Feng nodded and replied:
"He just arrived in Dubai for a layover and will enter the country in about 7 hours."

"After that, we will have him fly directly from Guangzhou to Subei. According to the time calculation, he should arrive around 6 pm today."

"Don't worry, based on the time you provided, it shouldn't be delayed."

"We've allocated 19 hours for preparation, that should be more than enough, right?"

"enough."

Lin Xu nodded.

In reality, Zhou Yue is now merely a "tool" or a "container." Before he is truly filled with water and information from twenty years in the future, he poses no threat and is of no use whatsoever.

Giving him a 19-hour buffer is enough, after all, all he has to do is cooperate with the authorities to enter the higher-dimensional channel, nothing more.

After a moment's thought, Lin Xu asked again:
"Are the control measures for Zhou Yue in place?"

"Once he enters the high-dimensional channel, once Zhou Yue manages to grab a seat 20 years from now, he will likely use the high-dimensional channel to transfer physical space."

"But the problem is that there is no corresponding 'entrance' and 'exit' in any of the records about higher-dimensional channels."

“We can’t set up surveillance in advance, so we have to ensure real-time monitoring of him, because once he gets out of control, it will be very difficult to find him again.”

"rest assured."

Qin Feng replied:
“We will allow him to enter the higher-dimensional channel in a fully restrained state—according to the current information, the ‘exchange’ between Zhou Yue from different worlds is just an exchange of consciousness, right?”

"Therefore, even if he were to leave the original entrance, he would not be able to break free from the restraints."

"The tracking device on him will reveal his location in real time, pointing us to the capture point."

"In addition, we have put him on Interpol's Red Notice, and the charge against him is financial fraud."

"This crime, no matter which country in the world he is accused of, is virtually impossible to be protected."

What does it mean to fabricate a crime?
Lin Xu has now experienced firsthand the unreasonable side of the state apparatus.

However, to be fair, this charge actually targets Zhou Yue 20 years later.

Twenty years later, he could easily be convicted of financial fraud, or even crimes against humanity.

With this thought, Lin Xu instantly felt relieved.

He stood relaxed by the car, chatting casually with Qin Feng about the plans for the move, medical check-up, and confidentiality training. Less than five minutes later, Jiang Xingye came down from upstairs.

After a brief greeting, the group got into the car and headed to the airport.

But it's clear they weren't going to a civilian airport.

The pre-arranged chartered plane landed at the military airport. After a simple security check and identity verification, Lin Xu and Jiang Xingye, along with a dozen or so technicians, including Wang Yifan and Liu Qijin, who happened to be in Jinling at the time, boarded the plane together.

Inevitably, Lin Xu found himself surrounded by the crowd once again.

This time, however, the group did not discuss overly detailed technical issues, but instead discussed various development directions for ultra-long-range manned spacecraft.

What about propellant-based engines and propellantless engines? What about self-sustaining flight? What about high-speed navigation capability? What about self-production and self-expansion characteristics? What about high-dimensional adaptability?
Even with just a glimpse, Lin Xu could fully sense the hidden waves beneath the water.

The national team has done far more than it realizes.

You think they're just working on ultra-long-range manned spacecraft?

In fact, they were thinking much further ahead.

They had long since moved beyond simply "flying out." Based on the information they received from Lin Xu, they quickly made a judgment and began to consider the true significance of this spaceship.

Is it about exploration, or escape?

If it's about exploration, what does it need to explore?
If it wants to escape, how far and where will it flee to?

Each of these problems will lead to completely different design ideas and solutions, and each change in the solution will lead to completely different results.

They couldn't make the decision; they could only do their best to prepare.

When Lin Xu obtains enough information, and when the decisive hammer falls, that is when their true operation begins.
The discussion continued until everyone got off the plane, got into their cars, and arrived at their pre-arranged accommodations.

Jiang Xingye couldn't get a word in edgewise, but she listened intently to every single word.

After Lin Xu said goodbye to everyone, he noticed the slightly confused expression on Jiang Xingye's face as he stood to the side.

I don't know if it's the effect of some kind of filter, but it does look somewhat...
Poor thing?

"It's not so easy to accept in a short period of time, right?"

Lin Xu tried to comfort him.

"It's okay, you're a key figure in the group, you..."

"No."

Jiang Xingye raised his hand to interrupt Lin Xu.

"I feel like I've been here before!"

After Jiang Xingye said those words, Lin Xu was almost immediately stunned.

He looked at Jiang Xingye in astonishment and asked:

"came?"

"How did you come?"

Jiang Xingye frowned.

After a long silence, she finally spoke:
"A sense of déjà vu."

“I have a very strong sense of déjà vu about this place—I don’t know how to describe it to you.”

She pointed to the building in front of her and then said:

"That brown triangular building, that's the main laboratory building."

"The rectangular, bright yellow building next door is the general office area."

"The building opposite these two has solar panels on the upper floors. Its original function was... I can't remember, but it's definitely not a residential area." "An administration building! It should be an administration building!"

"There should be a football field here? Where is the football field?"

As soon as Jiang Xingye finished speaking, Qin Feng, who was standing guard nearby, also looked over instantly.

"football field?"

He turned to the collaborators arranged by Beishan Laboratory and asked:
Did you have a football field here before?

The coordinator paused for a moment, then replied:
“Indeed, there is.”

"However, later everyone complained that the fake grass was of poor quality and not suitable for the event, so we simply chopped it up."

"The current plan is to create a small garden here and add some greenery."

"As you know, those of us who deal with nuclear energy sometimes feel better when we see flowers and plants."

"clear."

Qin Feng gave Lin Xu a look, and the two of them said no more. Instead, they led Jiang Xingye directly to the accommodation building that had been arranged in advance.

Throughout the journey, Jiang Xingye seemed completely lost in his memories.

She kept pointing out the surrounding facilities and environment, and her identifications were almost always correct.

Even if there are discrepancies, it's not because of her "memory bias," but because the environment has indeed changed.

Lin Xu's heart was racing. He realized that he might have found the right way to use Jiang Xingye as "pollen".

So, the influence from the higher dimensions she received was indeed at the subconscious level?
Only when the corresponding triggering conditions are met can it be "unlocked" like opening a combination lock?
Very reasonable.

It could even be said that, compared with her experience in the world of smart bracelets, it is entirely logically consistent.

She also described the influence she received from the butterfly as a "critical juncture".

Just like her now!
Lin Xu interrupted Jiang Xingye, who was acting slightly strangely, pulled her back to the room, poured her a glass of water, and forced her to calm down before asking:
"Don't be nervous, it's nothing serious."

"But to be on the safe side, we must first rule out one problem."

"We need to determine whether you are currently being influenced by higher-dimensional information or simply experiencing déjà vu."

"Have you seen any information about this place before? Could it be that you saw a report about this place somewhere but forgot?"

"impossible."

Jiang Xingye shook his head decisively.

"I've figured it out. What I'm feeling now is definitely not déjà vu!"

"The information in my mind is fragmented, but every fragment is clear!"

“I can distinguish the boundaries of every piece of information, and I even know that the information I am seeing now is unimportant.”

"This is just a positioning anchor point!"

"Completely different; this is completely different from my previous experiences."

Jiang Xingye suddenly became flustered, as if she could no longer suppress her chaotic thoughts, and even her body involuntarily tensed up.

Qin Feng glanced at Lin Xu, and then made a decisive decision.

Turn around and leave.

The door slammed shut.

Lin Xu gazed into Jiang Xingye's eyes and reached out to take her hand.

At that moment, he clearly felt that Jiang Xingye's hands were icy cold.

May, Subei.

This isn't something caused by the air conditioning!
"Don't be afraid."

Lin Xu said in a low voice:

"Let's take our time."

"It's okay, listen to me, close your eyes and take a deep breath."

"Relax."

"You need to learn to accept it, not resist it."

It won't hurt you.

Jiang Xingye obediently closed his eyes.

She inhaled slowly and exhaled slowly.

Sweat beaded on her face, and her hair was damp and stuck messily to her forehead.

She seems very hot.

But her hands were still cold.

But eventually, she stopped trembling.

"Do you feel better?"

Lin Xu asked.

Jiang Xingye nodded slowly, but still did not open his eyes.

"Keep quiet."

"Don't interrupt me."

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Lin Xu remained silent, but squeezed Jiang Xingye's hand slightly to indicate that he had heard her.

Time passed by, second by second, with only the low hum of the air conditioner in the room.

Lin Xu felt that Jiang Xingye was like a router at this moment, trying his best to receive the correct message from the turbulent and chaotic signal.

One minute.

Two minutes.

five minutes.

Jiang Xingye finally opened his eyes.

She let out a long breath and looked at Lin Xu, saying:

"I see."

"I didn't just find out about these things today."

"This information was already buried in my mind long ago."

"I only remembered it today."

Have you ever seen one of those hypnosis performances? If the hypnotist says a safe word, the person being hypnotized will immediately fall into a deep, unconscious sleep.

"That's exactly my situation, except I'm the opposite."

Jiang Xingye looked enlightened, and Lin Xu coughed and said:

"Keywords are not safe words."

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Jiang Xingye glared angrily at Lin Xu, his face slightly flushed.

"Shut your stinking mouth!"

She pulled her hand back, clenched her fist, waved it in front of Lin Xu, and then said:

"The Beishan Laboratory is a key word for safety."

"The information I received was unrelated to Beishan Laboratory—not that it was unrelated, but rather that it was not strongly related."

"The key is that high-dimensional channel."

"Originally, it should have been me, not you, who found this higher-dimensional passage!"

Lin Xu was stunned as soon as he finished speaking.