Did the world end today?

Chapter 314 Name
"you know me?"

Lin Xu asked in astonishment:

"How do you know me? Has Wang Yifan mentioned me to you?"

Joanne shook her head repeatedly, then said:

"He did mention that name unintentionally, but I didn't know the meaning of the name, nor did I know that it was you, that it was Butterfly."

"I have made some guesses before, which I cannot deny, but guesses are just guesses until we have definite information."

"The reason I say I know you is because of a document."

Joanne paused for a moment.

“M46X, and also PEEK material.”

"At that time, your name had already come into the official spotlight."

"I came across your information by chance."

"I've always felt that you were just a front man."

"This assessment is basically consistent with the CIA's assessment."

I never imagined you were the butterfly!

"That's right. That actually makes more sense!"

"Those two documents, while not exactly groundbreaking, were still quite remarkable."

"Only butterflies can do that. I should have realized it sooner!"

A hint of regret flickered in Joanne's eyes, but then she suddenly realized that such regret was actually meaningless.

Then, he suddenly laughed again.

"Even if I had known all along, it wouldn't have mattered. In truth, you would never have chosen to leave China, right?"

"Yes."

Lin Xu nodded slowly.

"And actually, it makes no difference. Even if the butterfly is born in your camp at the beginning, in the end, the center of the world will still fall on China."

"Because with your system, infrastructure capabilities, and organizational capacity, you are simply not capable of handling the impact of a butterfly effect."

"That's right, that's right."

Joanne didn't continue the topic, but quickly moved on and said:

"But to be honest, I was still very surprised to see you today."

"I thought Butterfly would be an old guy—although I've never met you, based on all the information I've gathered, you've acted far too mature in every way."

So how old are you this year? 30? 28?

"25."

Lin Xu answered casually, then pointed to the sofa next to him, indicating that Joanne should sit down and chat.

"25"

Joanne clicked her tongue and shook her head.

"When I was 25, the thing I thought about most every day was how to win over that stunner from the cheerleading squad."

"Honestly, if I had your 'miracle,' I'm afraid I would have been terrified by the responsibility."

"Thank goodness it wasn't me—thank goodness it was you."

Joanne spared no praise for Lin Xu, which was certainly partly flattery, but most of it truly reflected her genuine thoughts.

Even disregarding the "butterfly's" abilities, the young man named "Lin Xu" alone was enough to win his heart.

The reason is simple: the information from butterflies may come from higher dimensions or from some unknowable mysterious forces.

But the choices Lin Xu made, the decisions he made, and the keenness and intelligence he displayed are unique qualities of him.

He wanted to say a few more words, but Lin Xu raised his hand to interrupt him.

"Sir, we don't need to say so many polite things."

"In fact, there is a reason why I came to see you before the formal meeting."

"You said."

Joanne immediately sat up straight.

He knew that the other party had a task for him.

For the first time, he felt a sense of mission he had never experienced before.

"We intend to make the progress of CKC crystals public to the world, as well as the impact it will have."

"Reasonable."

Joanne nodded.

"The public has the right to know about the latest technological advancements, which is also laying the groundwork for our subsequent 'public doomsday' plan."

"What do you need me to do? By the way, what stage has the CKC crystal development reached?"

Lin Xu looked directly into Joanne's eyes, paused slightly, and then said:

"We have successfully manufactured the first CKC crystal."

As soon as she finished speaking, Joanne stood up abruptly.

"A month!?"

"No...three weeks?!"

"You've already produced CKC crystals in three weeks?"

Lin Xu nodded slightly.

"Yes."

"Just as I learned, after solving the 'singularity' problem, the manufacturing of this crystal is actually easier than we thought."

"We are ready to conduct our first fusion experiment."

"Miracle."

Joanne murmured:

"This is simply a miracle."

"I don't know how to describe how I feel right now."

"But I think you should be able to understand why humans discovered fire a second time."

"You're practically a living Prometheus." "Not because of the butterfly, but because of your zero-action measurement scheme."

Joanne's breathing was a little erratic. It took her half a minute to calm herself down before she asked:

"Then what do you need me to do?"

"I will never refuse to do anything that I can!"

"No, even if I can't do it, I'll find a way! I'll do everything in my power!"

"It's a very simple thing."

Lin Xu answered:

"Based on the recommendations of the coordination group and official think tanks, we can take this opportunity to start trying to bring the 'butterfly' to the forefront."

"We need you to take the lead and, in the name of the butterfly, gather the strength of more scholars from other countries."

"Actually, you've already been working on this before, and you've done a pretty good job, right?"

After saying this, Joanne paused for a moment, then smiled.

That's right, I've already been doing this for a while now.

He even made his own judgment that the concentration of "academic resources" in China was an inevitable trend.
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Wait, is it because of this judgment that they chose me?
Indeed, no choice is meaningless.

"completely fine!"

Joanne nodded solemnly.

"I know what you want."

“What you need is a reliable and credible role model, and I can be that role model!”

"That's no problem."

Lin Xu reached out and shook hands with Joanne.

"The afternoon meeting was actually an internal press conference."

"In the conference room, we will share the progress of CKC crystals with the scholars in attendance."

"At that time, you will be our sole representative in international cooperation."

Six hours later, in the studio.

The host held a news report in his hand, nervously but quickly familiarizing himself with its contents.

As he read aloud quickly, he scribbled on the paper, marking every common mistake and every unfamiliar word.

When he encountered something that was truly difficult to understand, he would quickly operate on the computer next to him to search for the meaning of the word and then mark it on the manuscript.

Such actions are intended to minimize errors caused by misunderstandings, and to avoid making jokes such as "tactical nuclear graphics cards sinking an aircraft carrier".

Generally speaking, given his professional expertise and extensive experience, he wouldn't encounter too many obscure words or phrases.

However, today the situation is somewhat different.

Even though the script was already full of content, the host still felt completely confused.

What CKC, what Casimir-Klein crystal, what Ilizer-Wiedeman bomb test, what negative energy-fusion synergistic reaction, what Akubieri effect.
The highly technical terms he encountered made his scalp tingle, and when combined, they made him forget what the entire manuscript was actually about.

It took him a full 15 minutes to roughly understand the logic of the manuscript.

From that moment on, he finally realized just how weighty the information contained in this manuscript truly was.

This is far more than just a simple technological advancement.

Unlike the "ordinary" advancements I've reported on before, its epoch-making significance is absolutely unparalleled by any previous technology.

A high-dimensional channel? No way.

Project Moonsurge? Won't work?
A time crystal? That won't work either.

Those advancements and breakthroughs merely allow humanity to determine the general direction in the process of exploration.

But this time, the so-called CKC crystal actually struck the muddy ground, creating the first solid foundation.

From this moment on, humanity has taken one step onto the second step.

We're just one step away from actually climbing the steps!

The host's heart was pounding, and in front of him, the director and on-site director were also nervously coordinating and preparing.

Everyone put in their best effort for this broadcast, which was expected to last 15 minutes.

But they don't seem to have had time to understand what changes this broadcast will bring to the world.

He was slightly distracted until the director came over to remind him, at which point he blinked and came back to his senses.

"Have you finished reviewing the manuscript?"

Upon hearing the director's question, the host quickly nodded and answered:
"I've already familiarized myself with everything, so there shouldn't be any problems."

"That's good."

The director breathed a sigh of relief, glanced at the script spread out on the table, and said:
"I have faith in your professional abilities, but please be cautious and steady."

"This broadcast is a major task. According to the higher-ups, what we are going to broadcast is very likely to be the most important news in the last ten, twenty, or even several decades."

"Therefore, we absolutely cannot make any mistakes."

"Otherwise, we will truly be nailed to the pillar of historical shame."

"Understood, don't worry."

The host answered solemnly, and only then did the director turn around.

But before he had taken two steps, he suddenly turned back and said:

"Take another look at the names of the relevant people involved; I see you've already marked them."

"You absolutely must not mispronounce the names here."

"it is good."

The host nodded again, while looking down at the names he had circled.

Lin Xu, Wang Yifan, Zhang Liming, Qiao Anni, Xu Jin, He Qijun, Feng Qi, Zhang Yang, Jin Xiaochuan
Fortunately, there wasn't a single uncommon character.

The host silently repeated the instructions several times in his mind, and at that moment, the director gave the order to start the live broadcast.

He sat down at the studio and looked up at the camera.

He took a deep breath and began his broadcast:

"Hello everyone, today is December 7, 2025. First, I'd like to bring you some important news."

Radio waves carried the news around the world.

And along with the explosive news that "humanity has discovered 'unlimited energy'"
There is another name that has never appeared in the public eye before, and there is not even any reliable information about it.
(End of this chapter)