Did the world end today?

Chapter 76 Machine Startup
Half an hour later, Lin Xu left Zhongshan Sanatorium.

A preliminary cooperation plan has been reached with Xu Qianlin, or more precisely, with the government.

Next, according to Xu Qianlin, he will push for the establishment of a special working group by his superiors as soon as possible, specifically responsible for communication and liaison with Lin Xu, and for coordinating a series of necessary resources for him.

Of course, initially, the permissions of this work group are limited.

The evidence Lin Xu has presented so far is not yet sufficient to fully convince decision-makers on an empirical level.

It doesn't sound like much progress.

But this is actually a pretty high starting point.

After all, in the highest power system, various "XX groups" often dominate.

Once you receive your first "resource investment" from the government, your momentum will accumulate rapidly like a snowball!
Lin Xu was in a good mood, while Bai Mo, standing to the side, seemed rather sullen.

Perhaps it was Xu Qianlin's talk about "divinity and humanity" that provoked her?
Sitting in the back seat of the car, Lin Xu didn't say a word the whole way.

Only after returning to his office did he call Bai Mo in and get straight to the point:

"What are you thinking now?"

"me?"

Bai Mo's eyes flickered, and after a moment's hesitation, she answered:

"My feelings are exactly the same as what Mr. Xu said."

"For a long time, I even thought that I might no longer be human."

“I’m using my rationality to suppress that strange illusion, but now, that ‘rational suppression’ is gradually losing its effectiveness.”

"I don't know what I should do. Will there come a day when I, like Zhang Yuan, will be restricted using special methods?"

"Not too possible."

Lin Xu slowly shook his head.

"Your ending is completely different from Zhang Yuan's."

Even in the end, you still stand on the side of true 'humanity'.

"Therefore, you must have confidence in yourself."

".clear."

Bai Mo was still depressed, but at this moment, Lin Xu had no other way to comfort her.

The two were silent for a few seconds before Bai Mo spoke again:
"I will participate in official research projects."

"If the Zhurong ship, having entered higher dimensions, underwent changes in its microstructure, then my body should have undergone the same."

"Just like you said, even a single hair of mine might provide a lot of help to our research in the field of fundamental physics."

"This is a great deal, isn't it?"

"At least you don't have to worry about being dissected and studied?"

Bai Mo rarely told a joke, and Lin Xu smiled slightly before comforting him, saying:

"rest assured."

"Most official organizations are not the kind of stupid rabble that are portrayed in some movies and TV shows."

"A healthy and cooperative you is worth far more than a corpse."

Lin Xu paused at this point.

Then he continued:
"If you have this desire, I will do my best to help you make it happen."

"However, the work on the Star Travel No. 1 project cannot be put aside."

"This is a crucial step, and based on current intelligence, it is likely to play an important role in our subsequent development."

"So, no matter what, we must make time to get this done."

"understand!"

Bai Mo nodded solemnly.

At that moment, Lin Xu's phone vibrated, and a message popped up.

That was a message from the National Security Bureau.

The message was simple, just an appointment for the next meeting time and place.

But upon seeing the message, a hint of joy did indeed appear in Lin Xu's eyes.

He could roughly guess the purpose of their next meeting.

Information exchange!

The official organization is very efficient.

Clearly, Xu Qianlin's request for permissions has been approved.

9 pm.

There are 2 hours left.

There's still time to have dinner!

Lin Xu quickly packed his things and left the office.

He was already looking forward to seeing what kind of information the official institutions on this timeline could provide him.
Meanwhile, on the other side...

National Security Bureau of Jinling City. Inside the director's office, Qin Feng, a young and key investigator, was giving a brief report on the information he had compiled.

He held a thick stack of materials in his hand, flipping through the pages as he spoke rapidly:

"Based on the current clues, we can already make a preliminary judgment."

"Lin Xu is indeed associated with the 'annular solar eclipse' phenomenon. According to professional scholars, he is a person who has experienced a higher dimension."

“But his experience was completely different from the experiences of other people we’ve dealt with before.”

"The information he obtained was more specific, more detailed, and more intuitive."

"We have reason to believe that he will become an important fulcrum and a significant aid to our subsequent work."

"Therefore, on his issue, the opinions of all relevant departments are currently in agreement."

"That is, to stay focused and promote further cooperation with a balance of leniency and strictness."

"If it is put into practice, then what we need to do is also very simple."

"Provide him with the resources he needs as much as possible, and make the next judgment based on the feedback from the resources."

As soon as he finished speaking, the director of the National Security Bureau nodded slightly.

"Understood. There is no objection to this arrangement; we have reached an agreement."

"But there's still one problem."

"In the two materials, MX46 and PEEK, Lin Xu has demonstrated his uniqueness and shown a fairly reliable intellectual dynamic."

"What I mean is, is it necessary for us to conduct any further investigation on him?"

From our perspective, it's actually not really necessary, is it?

Qin Feng put down the materials in his hand and replied:
"We have no problems on our end. Just keep an eye on things and keep an eye on it."

"But now the higher-ups are not considering the issue of 'security,' but rather the issue of 'resource feedback.'"

"They want to see what level of technology Lin Xu can bring out and what role he can play."

"The 11th Research Institute has already started the process. The biggest technical challenges they face are the so-called 'engine thermal stability problem' and the 'deep thrust adjustment problem'."

"If these two problems can indeed be solved using the technology in Lin Xu's possession, then they are very likely to devote all available resources to Lin Xu in the very near future."

"Reasonable."

The director tapped the table lightly, pondered for a moment, and then asked:

"What about other departments?"

Qin Feng opened the documents, paused briefly, and then replied:
"The Institute of High Energy Physics has already intervened, and Academician Wang Yifan is leading the effort."

"They plan to use the Large Hadron Collider to verify the question of 'chaos of the four fundamental forces' mentioned by Lin Xu."

"In addition, the Space Science Center is also holding a meeting to discuss whether to redeploy future deep space exploration plans."

"They expect to have a preliminary result in two hours, and the focus of their work will be adjusted accordingly."

"At the same time, the Gravity Research Center of Sun Yat-sen University reacted the fastest. They have already sent an expert team and are on their way here."

"If they can obtain more detailed information later, they plan to mobilize a larger amount of resources to accelerate the Tianqin project."

"However, in reality, they had already had one contact with Lin Xu – regarding the procurement of two sets of materials."

"They subsequently applied for the ability to communicate directly, but this has not yet been approved."

"The main considerations are confidentiality and security."

"can."

The director lit a cigarette and slowly began to speak:
"Our current priority remains to complete the deep information exchange as soon as possible."

"Lin Xu's communication with Xu Qianlin was obviously somewhat reserved, which is normal, as he also had his own concerns."

"We need to gain his trust."

"You should expedite the process of pushing this matter forward."

"clear."

Qin Feng answered solemnly, while the director continued:
"On the other hand, you should also be able to see that the situation has developed beyond our capabilities and authority."

"Currently, the departments involved are limited to various research institutions, but in the next step, production and construction departments will also need to be involved."

"We need a stronger organization to unify command."

"Report it."

"You draft it, I'll submit it."

"The matter is urgent, we must act quickly!"

"understand!"

Qin Feng nodded again, then turned and left with his mission in mind.

In the office, the cigarette between the director's fingers gleamed faintly, and the smoke gradually filled the not-so-spacious space.

He frowned, trying his best to make arrangements and schedules.
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Perhaps at this moment, Lin Xu still thought he had only pushed the door open a crack.

But in reality, behind the door, that massive, robust, and incredibly sophisticated machine had already been started.

The faint rumble of an engine could be heard from behind the door.

And its "power" is soaring upwards at an incredible speed!
(End of this chapter)