From the star port to the Mars base on the ground.
The first person Shen Yinuo saw when he came out of the cabin was Su Wanxia.
He already knew the general situation from the ground command center, so they smiled knowingly after the meeting. Shen Yinuo asked: "Where is Qian Huan now?"
"I have asked Xiaoming to find her over there at the old ruins."
Shen Yinuo nodded: "This matter must be cut through quickly."
What Su Wanxia is concerned about is not that the arrival of Yan Sichen's ex-girlfriend Qingshui Masato will trigger a love triangle, but...
"What does it mean for Earth to send people here at this time?" Su Wanxia asked.
Shen Yinuo thought for a while and said: "It was the Qingshui family who had some tricks to trap us in this ghost place, but now although it is the second young lady of the Qingshui family, she has lost her status as an 'old god' The ability of the divine container is incomplete, and she was sent here by Yan Sichen, so... I think this is some kind of temptation by Yan Sichen."
"Testing?" Su Wanxia was puzzled.
"Yes, let's test how much we know about this ghost place." Shen Yinuo said as he walked to the edge of the transparent safe dock and looked at the ancient city ruins outside. "It's probably related to the ruins we found."
Su Wanxia looked displeased: "You mean, even though we were thrown on Mars, in fact our every move is still under surveillance?"
"We seem to have discussed this before." Shen Yinuo looked back at Su Wanxia and said with a half-smile: "Qian Hua still doesn't want to recall her childhood past. There must be key clues hidden here, so... …I think we can be more patient and wait a little longer.”
"Well... yes, Masato Shimizu's identity is so special, and with such a vulgar love triangle caught in it, maybe it can have some unexpected catalytic effect." Su Wanxia nodded in thought.
Shen Yinuo added: "Before, we always thought that the disappearance of the sun was the biggest disaster facing mankind. Now we find that no matter what happens, the tension of human civilization is not enough to support us into the golden age, so some people are bold They tried a new way, but these people really hid it too deep... Why don't they just tell us what to do, but let us think about it ourselves."
Su Wanxia smiled bitterly and said, "Sister Yinuo, maybe this is where they are so advanced."
"Gao Shen? It's clearly a mystery, it's just over-packaged, and it's still the same old plot when taken apart. I'm really worried that when the truth comes out, it will be in vain for everyone." Shen Yinuo looked up at the sun and continued. Said: "Qian Hua's dream can continue for a while. During this time, we must figure out what ended our 'childhood'."
Su Wanxia looked heavy: "Well..."
"But relax now, we have to find a way to get the two key people to meet each other so that they don't start a fight over the love between their children." Shen Yinuo said with a smile.
Su Wanxia smiled bitterly: "Let's leave women's affairs to Xiaoming. I'm afraid I will make more mistakes if I say more."
"Huh? Are you planning to run away now?" Shen Yinuo said displeased.
Su Wanxia raised her eyebrows: "I'm going to read the book I found a few days ago. The story in it is quite interesting."
"Hey." Shen Yinuo was really unhappy.
Su Wanxia quickly begged for mercy: "Oh, sister Yinuo, just spare me and let me do something I'm better at."
"The thing you're better at is being lazy?" Shen Yinuo curled his lips.
Su Wanxia chuckled, and then said seriously: "The discovery on Mars is a mixed blessing. After the second young lady of the Qingshui family comes, I believe that it will not be long before the Qingshui family comes... There is no guarantee that there will not be a conflict by then. We have to Make plans early."
Shen Yinuo nodded solemnly: "Yes."
…
Mars Lihan Crater Excavation Site No. 17
After parking the rover, Chu Xiaoming carried a carefully prepared lunch and entered the depths of the excavation site. After reaching a depth of 175 meters underground, the door opened, and outside was a circular ring the size of a football field. shaped building.
It is stuck diagonally in the crack, as if it fell here after a geological collapse.
When Chu Xiaoming entered the excavation site, a mechanical head as tall as a person in the darkness slowly rotated because it sensed someone entering the excavation site. It stared at Chu Xiaoming, and then turned back to go about its own business. Chu Xiaoming had long been used to strange things. He continued to go inside and didn't stop until he came to the strange building that appeared dark gold.
The bridges we passed along the way and the buildings under them that were vaguely hidden in the dust all showed that this place was once extremely prosperous.
But who created such a glorious civilization?
Chu Xiaoming looked up at the end of the broken bridge for a long time before he found Xian Qianhua, who was hovering in the corner of the huge building like a little bee. Xian Qianhua, who was concentrating on a delicate relief, was humming and carefully trying to remove the relief from the builder. Take it down. The relief carving is a very strange creature.
It has huge eyes, irregular hexagonal scales and translucent wings surrounding its body.
The sculptor's skills were so miraculous that when Xian Qianhua first discovered this thing, she thought it was the sealed carved image itself.
After discovering Xian Qianhua, Chu Xiaoming turned on the communicator and said: "Sister Qianhua, I brought you lunch. I'm coming down to have lunch."
Xian Qianhua was still focusing on the work at hand. After hearing this, she just replied absently: "When did you become so attentive? Do you want to ask me for something?",
Chu Xiaoming smiled awkwardly, knowing that his abnormal behavior would definitely cause Xian Qianhua's confusion, so he went straight to the point: "As expected of Sister Qianhua, I saw through my little thoughts at once, so I'll tell you straight..."
"If you have something to say, say it quickly, and if you have something to say, let it go." Xian Qianhua's fiery temperament is really unbearable sometimes.
Chu Xiaoming grinned before continuing: "There are people coming from Earth."
With these five simple words, Xian Qianhua's eyes widened instantly. Then, regardless of whether it would damage the statue, she raised her hand to pull it off and then lowered it.
After a while, Xian Qianhua came to Chu Xiaoming.
Chu Xiaoming smiled and said: "Let's talk while eating?"
Xian Qianhua frowned and said, "Eat what you want and go directly back to the base."
"Ah? Why don't you ask who is here?" Chu Xiaoming prepared a lot of words on the way here, thinking that as long as he used his sharp tongue, he would be able to settle this matter smoothly.
However, in the end, Xian Qianhua's words made Chu Xiaoming realize the gap in strength.
Xian Qianhua said: "No matter who comes, I will see him as soon as possible."
Let's talk. Xian Qianhua threw the statue that she had taken off before to Chu Xiaoming, and then went straight to the dressing room. Chu Xiaoming was a little overwhelmed holding the statue, and finally had no choice but to report the situation here to Shen Yinuo.
Shen Yinuo, who was checking the recent excavation progress at the base, saw the communication invitation sent by Chu Xiaoming and clicked to accept it with some irritation.
"explain."
"Sister Yinuo, something happened here. Sister Qianhua may arrive at the base soon." Chu Xiaoming said impatiently.
Shen Yinuo sneered as expected: "Haha, just now Wanxia complimented me on your eloquence and your ability to coax girls. What? You just let it slip in the past?"
"Ouch... Sister Yinuo, don't tease me now. My abilities are only a little better than that of Su Wanxia. Don't you know the exact weight? Besides... Qian Hua Sister is not an ordinary person. I can't stop her now. How about you over there? Don't go back and make a big fuss when we meet later." Chu Xiaoming was so worried now that he spoke with a cry.
Shen Yinuo packed up the report from a week ago and threw it to the calculation core for summary. Then he stretched his waist and walked to the lounge. As he walked, he said: "Don't worry, there won't be any big trouble. Of course, if you are worried, , you can go directly to Base 2, it’s relatively more comfortable over there.”
"2...Base 2?!" When Chu Xiaoming heard this, he knew that Shen Yinuo was joking with him.
Shen Yinuo smiled: "Okay, don't embarrass yourself. Qian Hua is not as scary as you think. Just tell the truth, and she will definitely not blame you."
"Ah? Tell the truth? Is this okay?"
"What else? Okay, I still have things to deal with, so that's all." After saying this, Shen Yinuo hung up the communication.
"Hey! Sister Yinuo?! Yinuo?! Shen Yinuo!!!" Chu Xiaoming was a little angry and said to himself: "Am I out of my mind? Why did I take the initiative to apply to come here to appease Xian Qianhua? Be honest." How about just staying in the kitchen and working on logistics support? Oh...that's all...at worst, I'll die again...'
Back on the surface, Chu Xiaoming had just started the Mars rover, and Xian Qianhua also came up.
Looking at the side face of this sister, Chu Xiaoming was afraid from the bottom of his heart. He was not afraid of what Xian Qianhua would do to him... mainly because he was afraid that stimulating Xian Qianhua would cause problems in the whole dream.
"Uh...that...sister Qianhua."
"Huh? What's wrong?" Xian Qianhua looked forward without even looking at Chu Xiaoming.
"You...do you know that Sichen had a past on Earth before?" Chu Xiaoming mustered up the courage to speak as concisely as possible.
After hearing this, Xian Qianhua looked at Chu Xiaoming, then frowned and said: "The one from Earth...is the second young lady of the Qingshui family? Masato Qingshui?"
Chu Xiaoming grinned, knowing that he couldn't hide it anymore.
"Um……"
After receiving the affirmative answer, x was stunned for a while, then looked forward again.
The red earth of Mars shines under the sun, giving it a desolate beauty.
After a while, x suddenly laughed, and his smile was complicated.
Chu Xiaoming did not dare to speak.
"Let's go back to the base." X said calmly.
Chu Xiaoming glanced at x secretly. His expression was calm, and he couldn't catch any trace of unnecessary emotion.
"Sister Qianhua... I think Sichen should still be able to stick to the bottom line and be able to distinguish reality, so..."
"Shut up and drive!" x finally showed a little displeasure.
Chu Xiaoming's expression changed at that time, and he quickly drove x to the base.
…
In the star port on the other side, Masato Qingshui no longer cuddled in the arms that no longer belonged to her. Although she felt at ease, even a little dependent.
But she still stood up and showed the calmness she deserved.
This matter is very unfair to both Yan Sichen and Qingshui Masato. Especially to Yan Sichen... it is difficult to tell whether he is right or wrong. Looking at the starry sky outside the star port, Yan Sichen wanted to explain, but found that at this time
Any explanation would make him look cunning, so instead of doing that, it's better to accept the reality calmly.
"I'm sorry..." Yan Sichen said.
Qingshui Masato looked at Yan Sichen blankly, then took a deep breath and looked at the vast universe of stars. She smiled and said: "You don't need to apologize...Actually...none of us can tell who is right in this matter."
Who is at fault... There is no need to decide whether it is right or wrong... So... it is best that this is the case. You can have your new life, and I can start mine. It is best that we both be well."
Yan Sichen felt very uncomfortable when he saw Qingshui Masato's expression and listened to Qingshui Masato's answer.
But when he thought of the last dance he had with X in the escape cabin, Yan Sichen understood that they could not go back.
They say time is a very strange thing.
Scientists have changed their thinking and believe that it does not exist at all. It is only the human brain that outlines a linear memory system that created it.
For many ordinary people, time means that many things cannot be controlled by oneself, so things are changing and people are changing, which can only be accompanied by sighs and sighs.
After a long silence, Qingshui Masato suddenly laughed at herself. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes, looked at Yan Sichen and asked: "Can you tell me...what have you experienced on Mars in these years?"
Yan Sichen nodded, but instead of dictating, he brought Masato Qingshui to the Starport Main Control Center.
There is a special chair there. As long as you lie down on it, the brain neural network can establish a complete connection with the super computing core of the main control center. Subsequently, everything that has happened on Mars over the years will be transmitted to the person lying on the chair.
This process takes seven hours.
For seven hours, Yan Sichen was by his side.
And when Masato Shimizu went from confusion to shock to panic... and finally calmed down, he woke up with full sadness.
She saw an unknown woman next to Yan Sichen.
There were tears in the corners of the other party's eyes that she had not had time to wipe away. When she saw Masato Qingshui waking up, she stepped forward with a bright smile and said, "Hello, my name is Xian Qianhua, welcome to my dreamland."
Seven hours ago, Masato Shimizu definitely couldn't understand what x was talking about.
But now Masato Shimizu has a complete understanding of everything on Mars. Although it still takes a few days to digest it, but...
Masato Shimizu also smiled slightly, her brain having eliminated the strangeness.
"Hello, my name is Masato Qingshui. I'm here to take you home."
…
The first night Shimizu Masato came to Mars, no one talked about any official matters or any sad topics.
With Chu Xiaoming, who is like a living treasure, and Shen Yinuo responsible for complaining, all in all, Masato Qingshui spent a wonderful night.
After the welcome dinner was over, Masato Shimizu went to bed early.
Tired from the journey and having to calibrate intelligence samples for seven hours during the day, Masato Shimizu fell asleep while lying on the bed.
The person responsible for turning off the lights for Shimizu Masato is Yumi, who has been connected to the central calculation core. It has now entered the body of an old omnibus butler, and it can be regarded as having a body of its own.
After turning off the lights, Yumi stayed outside the door, never leaving Masato Shimizu.
As for the intelligent weapons and weapons brought by Qingshui Masato, Shen Yinuo arranged them in the military arsenal of the base.
…
On a quiet Martian night, when there is no storm, it is so quiet that one can suddenly realize Zen ideas out of thin air.
The insomniac Shen Yinuo brought the wine to find Su Wanxia who was still reading the ancient book. After the two clinked their glasses, they each took a sip proudly. While enjoying themselves, their lips and teeth were filled with lingering bitterness.
"Sometimes it's incredible to think about it... We actually spent half a century together in a place like this..." Shen Yinuo leaned on the bed, admiring the moonless night sky, which couldn't be called beautiful.
Su Wanxia nodded, and then said: "But it will be over soon, isn't it?"
Shen Yinuo glanced at Su Wanxia: "Do you think all this will end with the arrival of Qingshui Masato?"
"Otherwise... I think destiny is sometimes like a book. When you get bored reading, the only thing that can support you to continue reading is a turning point. I think our lives are about to reach a turning point." Su Wanxia As he spoke, he shook the wine glass, looked at the red wine as red as blood, and said: "Of course, the premise is that we still have to figure out whether all this is really necessary..."
"Huh?" Shen Yinuo frowned slightly: "Haven't we already discussed the matter of whether to go back and be the savior? Everyone's opinions are surprisingly unanimous, which can be regarded as worthy of the last bit of humanity in our hearts."
"Hmm...but that's not what I'm talking about." Su Wanxia lowered her head, and there were books all around her. There was nothing in his bedroom except books.
"what do you mean?"
"The evidence we found on Mars is enough to prove that Mars was once a stepping stone on the ladder of our civilization. Unfortunately, until the end of our human civilization on Mars, we finally had no choice but to restart it all on Earth. In the end, Nothing seems to have changed... The tension of civilization is like a person finally realizing the limit of his ability after working hard for a long time. That feeling is not pleasant." Su Wanxia said seriously.
Shen Yinuo understood what Su Wanxia meant.
"What do you mean?"
"What I meant..." Su Wanxia smiled shamefully: "Actually, that's not what I meant at all, but the book I was reading recently gave me a lot of inspiration."
"Oh? What are you talking about?" Shen Yinuo has completely lost interest in writing, especially after she lost her beloved son, but she can persist until now... Shen Yinuo is surprised at herself.