After I was reborn, I became a great writer

Chapter 371 "The Road Not Taken"

"I lit a fire, but I can't control it!"

"My plow was cast into a sword by the enemy and pierced the motherland's coastal defense line!"

That's what two of Besley's beloved female characters say, respectively.

The first sentence comes from Ye Wenjie in "The Three-Body Problem". She used to be an idealist and fought for human civilization, but the cruelty of reality made her completely desperate for human nature, which led her to want to use the Three-Body Problem power to save humanity.

It is salvation not destruction.
Although the final result was not what she wanted, Besley didn't dislike her, because she also gave humanity hope, and Cheng Xin was the Holy Mother.

The second famous quote is what Lin Yun said, her personality is completely opposite to Cheng Xin's, she is never indecisive, has extreme rationality, a paranoid view of war and weapons, and advances by any means for the purpose!
As sharp, charming, and terrifying as the brooches on her military uniform!
At the same time, she is weak. After learning that the weapon she developed was detected by the enemy, her subordinates died because of this. She cried helplessly like a child
When Besley first saw Lin Yun say those words, he felt distressed, but then he was shocked by Lin Yun's madness and opened his mouth wide.

Because of the discovery of macronuclei, the abandoned ball lightning project was restarted. Under Ding Yi's calculations, Lin Yun and the others captured dozens of "strings"!
The superiors attached great importance to it, so a confidential meeting was held. At the meeting, Ding Yi said that the research on "strings" had just begun, and he was temporarily unable to estimate the power of two "strings" colliding, which required experiments.

But one thing can be confirmed, it is different from ordinary nuclear fusion, in addition to being more powerful, it also has a high degree of selectivity, and the explosion will not be attenuated by the influence of real matter.

For example, if the "string" only works on hair, it will turn people all over the world into monks.

If it is aimed at living organisms, then there will be no living things on the planet!

Hearing this, everyone fell silent.

A few days later, the military formed a special leadership team and came to the base. The top leader of the team was Lin Yun's teacher, and the first thing he did after his arrival was to isolate Lin Yun for review and inform everyone to stop any talk about "" string" experiment.

Ding Yi and the others were puzzled. Faced with such a severe battle situation, everyone pinned their hopes on this experiment. Why did they give up?

Give up a chance to turn the tide of battle and win?

The old general explained: We do need to be responsible for the unfavorable war situation, but we should be responsible for the entire human civilization!

Lin Yun sneered, and she asked provocatively, "Do you think you are very noble?"

The old general said that your father was also among those who gave this order.

Lin Yun didn't speak any more, she solemnly saluted everyone, said that she was going to pack up her personal belongings, and then disappeared into the bloody setting sun on the Great Gobi outside.
The meeting continued. Although the leaders refused to study the "string", they agreed to continue to study the "ball lightning". Yi's words silenced the audience again.

This plan was proposed by Lin Yun.
How ridiculous, people who can carry out the plan are kicked out of the meeting room by them.

At this moment, a soldier ran into the conference room in a panic, and Lin Yun took several subordinates to capture the laboratory. She wanted to forcefully carry out the "string" experiment.

Because Lin Yun and the others have the latest "ball lightning" weapon, the army cannot break into it. The only solution is to completely destroy the laboratory with missiles.

The person in charge of the military called Lin Yun's father. The battle-tested general was only silent for two seconds before giving the missile attack order.

There is no choice, even if this order is equivalent to killing his own daughter with his own hands, he cannot joke about the lives of all human beings!

However, it was too late, Lin Yun had already stopped the "string" dance, and then everyone saw a spectacle that had never been seen before.

A strange blue sun rises in the Gobi Desert, and within half a minute of stability, it gives people a sense of eternal dignity. Compared with the scarlet sunset, it is also eclipsed, and finally it explodes, silently, countless blue The stars fly out in a radial pattern, spreading in all directions
The spectacle disappeared quickly, only the setting sun quietly illuminated the Gobi Desert and the base, as if nothing had happened.

The fact is that it pulls back one-third of the country to the agricultural age, and all the electronic products are turned into waste in an instant
"It's okay. Fortunately, the target of the "string" this time is an electronic chip. If it chooses a living body, then alas."

Besley sighed very substitutingly, and added a long sigh at the end.

He is also thinking, if the United States also encounters such a situation one day, how should he choose as the president?
Do you choose to stand in the country, or in the human race?
No one dares to make a decision lightly on anyone, because the results are not something that individuals can bear.

Therefore, regarding the military leaders in the book, Lin Yun cannot judge which is right and which is wrong with their respective choices, but can only say that they think from different perspectives.

One is for the country, the other is for mankind!Nothing wrong!
But in any case, the beautiful female major will never be seen again, which is the most uncomfortable thing for Besley at this moment.

Fortunately, the story is not over, there are two final chapters.

On the third day after the incident, Lin Yun's father came to the wreckage of the laboratory. Ding Yi found that the old general was much older than when he first met.

They stared at the place where Lin Yun passed away. The explosion of the "string" formed a round mirror, which reflected the billowing clouds in the sky, as if it was a window leading to another time and space.
"This is a unique monument," said Ding Yi.

At this moment, Lin Yun suddenly appeared, at the other end of the huge mirror, and slowly walked towards the crowd. She was not a phantom, she was no different from ordinary people, except that her face was a little pale, and she could even hear clear footsteps .

Everyone was shocked, even Ding Yi couldn't believe it, no one could survive in the center of the "string" explosion, even if she became a quantum soul.

With so many people watching, why could she still walk in front of her father?

Why does she have free will?
Lin Yun spoke, and she started a conversation with her father, chatting about their past.
Finally, they talked about "string", the terrible macro nucleus, and Lin Yun explained the reason why she made such a crazy choice.

【Prevent terrible things from falling on the heads of compatriots and relatives, or on the delicate skin of the baby in your arms. The best solution is to build it before the enemy.】

This is her belief, this is her view on war, even if she sacrifices herself for it!

When everyone was shocked and fell silent, Lin Yun showed a look of relief. Under the golden light of dusk, her body gradually became transparent until it disappeared completely.
Dr. Chen only learned about these things from Ding Yi after the war was won. That's right, the war was won because of Lin Yun!

When the truth of this devastating disaster was revealed to the outside world, the whole world was petrified, and the enemy alliance chose to withdraw after thinking for a moment.

It is true that compared with ordinary nuclear weapons, "strings" can only selectively attack electronic products, but countries with more advanced science and technology understand that it is more terrifying than nuclear weapons.

Because it can temporarily bring the world back to the agricultural age, and in the process of restoring to the information age, an uncertain and brand-new world structure will emerge. Who can guarantee victory at that time?
The world has regained peace, but Dr. Chen just wants to know, can she come back?
Ding Yi said, maybe, but it is also in a quantum state when she comes back. He guessed that Lin Yun could appear briefly under everyone's gaze because she is different from ordinary quantums. She has the ability of self-observation, which can offset other observation of her.

But even so, she is still a probability cloud, and the way home is far away and elusive.
Regardless of whether she comes back or not, the lives of the two will continue. Dr. Chen married his college classmate Dai Lin, who was the school girl who was curious about him at the beginning.

Ding Yi also has a lover, but he wipes a photo every night. In the photo, Lin Yun is standing among the children, still smiling, with clear eyes
Later, one night, Dr. Chen was awakened by a burst of fragrance, which carried a familiar aura.

"Lin Yun, are you back?"

No one responded, and there was silence, except for a blue rose in the vase in the bedroom.

The rose also disappeared the moment Dr. Chen looked over, but he actually saw it, full of vitality and aura!

He suddenly understood that maybe the person who is remembered deep in his heart will turn into a quantum rose, which collapses when he looks at it, and lasts forever when he is free.

When he was dying, all of Dr. Chen's knowledge and memory disappeared into the abyss of the past, and he returned to the innocent feelings and dreams of his childhood. That was when Quantum Rose smiled at him.
"Blue Rose. Smiling Quantum Rose."

Besley stared at the last sentence in the manuscript, and it was over. The prequel of "The Three-Body Problem" he had been looking forward to for a long time was finally finished.

I can't tell what it feels like, there are relief, surprise, reluctance, and disappointment
In all fairness, "Ball Lightning" is far less shocking than "The Three-Body Problem". It is a bit far-fetched to say that it is a prequel, and there is a slight connection between the plot and the characters.

It is equivalent to another story, a story about Lin Yun. Of course, Ding Yi also has it. It is still the physics genius. As for the protagonist, Dr. Chen, he is just the promoter of the plot.

But if you deny "Ball Lightning", Besley will not approve it. This is also a high-quality science fiction novel, because the romance described in it is far from what "Three-Body" can match, especially the quantum state of the deceased. Really Fascinating.

There are also poems written by Hongwen, which also made him understand what science fiction novels written by poets are like.

Even leaving aside the romance, Lin Yun alone can fascinate all readers. It can be said that she is a composite of the three personalities of Ye Wenjie, Luo Ji and Wade.

She is dangerous, but it is precisely because of the frightening beauty and mysterious unknown that people can remember her deeply.

Lin Yun also made contributions to the world of "The Three-Body Problem". Her persistent "spherical lightning" laid the foundation for the subsequent technological explosion of mankind, and also affected Ding Yi's life.

"Lin Yun! You are such an intoxicating blue rose"

Besley, who expressed emotion again, finally looked away from the computer screen and looked at the vase in his bedroom. The bouquet inside was also roses.

This is their national flower, but unfortunately, the color is not blue.

"Let them change to blue tomorrow!"

Besley muttered to himself.

After reading the novel, he felt physically exhausted. He subconsciously glanced at the alarm clock and was stunned. It was almost six o'clock, which meant that he had read it all night.

This is because of the English version published by Chen Tianhong, he didn't have to read it hard, and the number of words was much less than "Three-Body Problem", otherwise, one night would not be enough.

It is impossible to go to bed now. He still has a lot of schedules for today. This is the president's helplessness. Time does not belong to him.

"Hongwen! I really want to see you again and have a chat with you."

Besley said the last words of "tonight", then got up and moved his body, went to the bathroom and poured cold water on his face a few times, and when he came out again, he was refreshed.

And what he just said was not all emotion, he really wanted to see Chen Tianhong.

However, there must be a suitable reason for the invitation. After all, the book fan meeting is too much. If you go to Huaxia, as far as politics is concerned, there is no need to go for nearly a year.

After more than two months like this, when "Ball Lightning" went on sale all over the world, Besley still didn't find a chance.

Another month, when going to the American Writers Association, the president of the Writers Association told the president about several important literary events this year, one of which is of a global nature, the International Poetry Festival!
Speaking of this, the president of the American Poetry Association politely invited, saying that it is their turn to host the poetry festival this time, and I hope that Mr. President will be there to support when he has time.

Of course, this is just to be polite. Everyone knows that the president's schedule is very busy. Usually, it is good to have a vice president for such an event.

Unexpectedly, Besley did not refuse, but instead asked, will Hongwen come by then?

The president of the Poetry Association answered uncertainly, probably.

Besley nodded and said that if Hongwen came, he would adjust the itinerary then.

And before leaving, he also recommended the chairman to read "Ball Lightning", saying that there are two well-written poems in it.

The president had no interest in science fiction novels, but when he heard poetry, it was different. He actually bought a copy of "Ball Lightning".

The first poem felt ordinary, but the second poem made him fall into deep thought.

It is a poem written by the author Hongwen to all the characters in the book, and it is also a poem written to all readers. It is very philosophical about life, but the poems in the book are obviously not finished.

The president thought over and over again, called the vice president, Derrick, and arranged two things.

One, when sending an invitation letter to the Huaxia Writers Association, you must remember to send a copy to Hongwen, and try to ensure that he can come.

Second, let him ask what the name of the poem is, and whether there is a full version.

Derrick is considered an old friend of Chen Tianhong, he is the witness of "Life is like a Summer Flower" in this world.

After learning the ins and outs of the matter from the president, he called Chen Tianhong, first said the invitation, then praised "Ball Lightning" for its good writing, and finally asked the key point.

To this, Chen Tianhong replied:
He will come to the Poetry Festival. The name of the poem is "The Road Not Taken". It is true that it is not the whole poem, because he hasn't figured it out yet. Maybe he will come to the Poetry Festival. Maybe there will be more. think of a song.

ps: There was a foreshadowing before, I don’t know if you still remember it.

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