After once again receiving a positive answer from the Director of Industry, Zhao Changxing sighed.
He has repeatedly regressed to the point where he only wanted to build a chemical fuel spacecraft, but he didn't expect that he couldn't even do this.
People clearly know where the problem lies, which is that the material performance is not up to par. But so what? People also know what to do to upgrade the material performance, and what's the use?
Knowing how to do it does not necessarily mean being able to do it. In this way, the problem is back to the original point.
Too small a population leads to insufficient industrial capacity, resulting in an inability to promote it, or it requires a long period of accumulation to promote the development of industrial capacity, to build relevant equipment and upgrade material performance, to build chemical fuel rockets, and to create space nurturing bases to increase the population.
This becomes an endless cycle again.
"Leader, our stall...maybe it is really too big." The Director of Industry advised in a low voice: "Don't worry, just accumulate slowly. One day we will be able to overcome this technical problem."
Zhao Changxing sighed in a low voice: "Wasting a generation's life? This is a crime against the entire civilization."
The Director of Industry was silent.
He knew that Zhao Changxing could almost be regarded as immortal. But he was the one who was most anxious, as if time was running out.
"Chemical fuel spacecraft is the lowest solution to the problem. We can no longer retreat." Zhao Changxing sighed: "Issuing a reward? Let's see if anyone can find a solution to the problem."
"It can only be the."
In Comprehensive Base No. 3, Hu Ming hurriedly walked out of the supermarket, holding two apples in his hand, and walked quickly towards the dormitory area.
Stopping in front of a door, Hu Ming stopped, tidied his clothes nervously, combed his hair, and then knocked on the door cautiously.
"Who is it?"
A crisp voice came from inside the door.
"Qi Yun, it's me, Hu Ming. I...I heard that you had a bad throat today, so I bought you two apples. You..."
The dormitory door was suddenly opened, and Qi Yun's angry face was revealed.
"I said, we're done, done! Don't bother me anymore. I can't even afford a house. If I marry you, will I have to live in this dormitory for the rest of my life?"
The second phase of the Human City project is about to begin. There are still 300 houses in this batch, the average price is still 1.1 million contribution points, and they will be put on sale in the near future. This matter has become a topic of discussion for everyone.
Listening to Qi Yun's words, Hu Ming's heart felt as if it was being cut by a knife. But he still squeezed out a smile and begged: "Qi Yun, please give me some time, my salary is also rising, I will definitely be able to afford a house.
, I won’t let you suffer with me.”
"Ten years? Twenty years? Stop dreaming!"
"Qi Yun, Qi Yun, will you reconcile with me now that I can afford a house?"
"Yeah, what's wrong? Just you? You can't afford it in your life!"
Hu Ming's face slowly became firm.
"Qi Yun, wait for me. I... I will definitely be able to afford it."
The door closed with a bang. Hu Ming stood in front of the door in shock for a long time before slowly turning around and leaving.
His monthly salary is only 4,000 contribution points. Because he spent too much money during his relationship with Qi Yun, he basically has no savings at the moment. Wanting to buy a house in the Human City is basically a wishful thinking.
Borrowing money? It is impossible to borrow such a large amount of money. Besides, even if you can borrow it, what will you use to repay it in the future? My salary can barely pay off the mortgage.
There is really no other way, so we can only, only...
He remembered an internal notice he saw during the day while working in the Special Steel Research Institute.
"A reward is offered to solve problems related to high-performance special steel for chemical fuel spacecraft... The specific requirements are as follows. If anyone can solve the problem under the current industrial level, a house in the second phase of the Human City Project will be rewarded."
Hu Ming secretly clenched his fists.
"This house...is mine."
He didn't even return to his dormitory and returned to the research institute overnight.
Qin Yu, a college classmate who was on duty tonight, was a little surprised to see Hu Ming leaving and returning.
"Qi Yun said she would not reconcile with me without a house. With my salary, it is impossible to buy a house. Now, I can only find a way to get the reward."
Looking at Hu Ming with a firm face, she hesitated for a moment and asked in a low voice: "Do you really...really love Qi Yun?"
Hu Ming nodded firmly: "I can't live without her."
Qin Yu returned to silence.
Hu Ming began to read a lot of information and conduct a lot of related experiments. When there was no progress, he just kept thinking. He did not notice that Qin Yu also began to quietly learn about the relevant information about this special steel. While Hu Ming was conducting experiments,
, Qin Yu always happened to be there, so he naturally started to attack him.
Hu Ming devoted all his energy to the research of producing high-performance steel that meets the needs under the current industrial level. He was so devoted that he forgot about food and sleep. No matter whether he was eating or sleeping, his mind was always thinking.
thinking about this issue.
Until one day more than two months later, he didn't notice that something seemed wrong with Qin Yu's expression today.
Qin Yu seemed to be hesitating or conflicting about something. Finally, Qin Yu walked towards him.
"Hu Ming, there is a paper here that I don't understand very well. Please help me read it."
It was a paper written by a materials expert from the Earth Age.
"Well, this is about the property changes of steel in a high-radiation vacuum environment. You see..."
Hu Ming didn't think much and started talking eloquently. Qin Yu looked at him with admiration and suddenly asked: "So in a high-radiation vacuum environment, the properties of steel will also undergo so many changes."
"Of course. Like... hmm?"
Hu Ming seemed to suddenly remember something. He stood up suddenly: "Qin Yu, I will tell you later. Now I have an idea and I have to study it."
He stood up and left in a hurry. Qin Yu looked at his back and sighed softly.
"Why didn't I think of the changes that space radiation can cause to the properties of steel? This is worthy of careful study..."
He once again entered the state of forgetting to sleep and eat. It was not until a few days later, when all the test data for a piece of steel sample appeared, that he felt a great joy finally enveloped him.
All data show that when a process of irradiating a certain type of steel for a period of time is added to one of the two links in the process of manufacturing a certain type of steel, the final steel produced has various indicators.
Fully meets the requirements in the reward announcement!
That house is mine! Qi Yun is willing to reconcile with me!
He jumped up and hit his head on the ceiling without caring.
After finally regaining some composure, he picked up the sample steel and rushed towards the office of the Director of Industry. The Director of Industry showed great importance to this matter and immediately arranged for manpower to start testing.
The test results also showed exactly the same conclusion.
"Well done!" The director of the Industry Department patted Hu Ming's shoulder heavily: "I will report to the leader right away."
Hu Ming said nervously: "Then, that house..."
The director of the Industry Department laughed loudly: "Don't worry! You have made such a great contribution to our civilization. The leader must not only reward you with a house, but this house must also have the best environment and the largest area! It must also be the largest in the world.
If you pay for a house, you don’t even have to pay back the loan!”
After receiving the personal promise from the Director of Industry, Hu Ming finally felt relieved. At this moment, his whole body felt a little lighter. If Sedna didn't still have a little gravity, he would definitely be able to fly.
He rushed to Qi Yun's dormitory like flying. He wanted to tell her the good news as soon as possible. Thinking of Qi Yun's surprised face and the big hug Qi Yun gave him, his whole body seemed to be melting.
.
But just when he was about to knock on the door, the figure of another person suddenly appeared in his mind.
That was my college classmate, Qin Yu.
Past events appeared in my mind one by one. Many things that had been ignored in the past suddenly came to mind.
His whole body suddenly froze.
"Why did Qin Yu come to me with that paper at that time? Her grades were very good, so she couldn't understand this paper. She, was she reminding me in a subtle way? Could it be that she was reminding me something?
, Could it be that Qin Yu already knew the solution to this problem, but deliberately gave it to me? She, she..."
"Is Qi Yun really suitable for me? Does she really love me? Is it really worth what I do...?"
In front of Qi Yun's dormitory, Hu Ming was stunned for a long time. In his heart, he asked himself many questions.
The door suddenly opened. Suddenly seeing Hu Ming standing in front of the door, Qi Yun was startled, and then said angrily: "Why did you come to me again? Don't bother me anymore, we are finished, finished
!You can’t even afford a house, I don’t know where you got the nerve to pester me!”
Hu Ming secretly smiled bitterly in his heart, and then Nuonuo said: "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm leaving now."
He took a deep look at Qi Yun, turned around and left. At this moment, the TV in Qi Yun's room suddenly made a sound.
"Insert an urgent news. Researcher Hu Ming from the Special Steel Research Institute has just solved the problem related to special steel in the combustion chamber of chemical fuel spacecraft. After research by the human government, it has been decided to reward researcher Hu Ming with a fully paid house in the second phase of the human city project...
…”
Qi Yun was stunned for a moment. She subconsciously called out Hu Ming's name, but Hu Ming ran away without looking back. Her body slowly fell to the ground, her face full of despair.
Hu Ming rushed back to the research institute and saw Qin Yu still busy there.
"Qin Yu, Qin Yu, you already knew how to solve that problem, but you deliberately gave up your honor to me, right?"
Qin Yu looked at Hu Ming blankly and murmured: "You know everything?"
"I, I..." Hu Ming murmured for a moment, and finally summoned up the courage: "Qin Yu, I'm sorry, you have been so good to me, I didn't even notice. I, I, you, will you marry me? Let's go together
Move to the human city..."
Qin Yu's eyes were suddenly filled with anger. She jumped up and slapped Hu Ming hard on the shoulder: "I treat you so well because I treat you as a brother! But you want to sleep with me!"