Age of Cataclysm: I can light up the technology tree

One month later.

[Earth] A conference room.

A group of parliament members sat quietly on both sides of the conference table, as if waiting for something.

"Congressman Hong."

Albert's voice suddenly sounded, breaking the silence of the conference room.

"Why hasn't the Speaker come yet?"

Hong Qiming sat in his seat with his eyes and nose in mind.

Facing Albert's inquiry, the expression on his face did not change at all.

"It's not yet time for the election meeting. The chairman may have his own affairs."

The conference room fell into silence again.

After a few minutes.

Albert let out a long breath, stood up from his chair, and said in plain Chinese: "Member Hong, the time is almost up."

"Can the Speaker still come?"

Hong Qiming slowly closed his eyes to cover up his inner anxiety.

"Why do you ask?"

He tried his best to maintain his original expression and asked in a calm tone.

Albert didn't speak, he just stared at Hong Qiming's face, trying to read some information from the expression on his face.

Obviously, he failed.

Albert kicked away his chair with some irritation.

"Congressman Abbott!"

"Pay attention to order!"

"This is Parliament, not your office!"

Hong Qiming raised his eyebrows, opened his eyes suddenly, and stared at Albert in front of him.

Albert made a move.

"Congressman Hong, I remember that we should be on the same level, right?"

"Did you appoint yourself as the second-term parliamentarian so quickly?"

Facing Abbott's difficulties, Hong Qiming's expression became calmer: "Congressman Abbott, please watch your words."

"I'm just kindly reminding you, so that when the council leader comes, everyone will not make a fuss."

Albert's expression froze.

He turned his head and looked gloomily at the seat directly in front of him.

Speaker...

Ever since the People's League was established, this old man has been pressing on top of his head.

No, to be precise, it was before the People’s League was established.

Thinking of this, a look of irritation flashed in Albert's eyes.

The conference room returned to calm again.

A trace of worry flashed in Hong Qiming's eyes.

In his mind, the memory of yesterday resurfaced again.

…

yesterday.

Office of the Speaker.

In the huge medical cabin, the congressman's eyes were slightly closed.

At this time, he was in a deep sleep state.

This can ensure the body function of the MP as much as possible under the premise that the cells and longevity enzymes are functioning normally.

Thin tubes are connected to the congressman's long blood vessels.

Inside the conduit are countless silver-white nanorobots.

These nanorobots are working tirelessly inside the Council Chairman's body.

This scene has been going on for a whole month.

"Professor, will the Speaker wake up tomorrow?"

Hong Qiming's eyes were full of worry, and he asked Lu Yongchang beside him in a low voice.

Lu Yongchang looked at the various indicators displayed in the medical cabin, hesitated for a moment, and slowly shook his head.

"I have no idea."

"You also know that the Council Chairman's health has reached the point where he has run out of fuel."

"The longevity enzyme can't work just by injecting it."

"At the very least, it takes a while for telomere material to be synthesized and repaired."

"What's more, we also need to use nanorobots to clean up various impurities in the body of the Congressman."

Hong Qiming sighed slightly.

"But tomorrow is the election meeting."

…

Inside Lu Yongchang’s office.

"Senior Councilor, are you really not going over yet?"

Lu Yongchang looked at the old man sitting on the chair in front of him with his eyes closed, and asked in a low voice.

Compared with a month ago, the old man's spirit was obviously much better.

The old man glanced at the picture in the holographic image and responded in a low voice: "It's not the time yet."

"This is a rare training opportunity."

Lu Yongchang smiled bitterly and shook his head.

Yes, the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is.

He should just continue watching the show honestly.

…

Albert glanced at the hologram.

Just the right time.

"Member Hong, the time for the election meeting has come."

Albert looked at Hong Qiming gloomily: "Why hasn't the chairman come yet?"

Hong Qiming took a deep breath.

A bad feeling flashed through his heart.

Wouldn't it...fail?

He turned to look at the holographic projection.

The beating rhythm of the second hand seemed to affect his heart.

"Member Hung Kai-ming!"

Albert, who didn't get any response, stood up from his chair again.

"I haven't seen the Speaker of Parliament for more than a month."

"According to the information I know, it seems that you have been doing the work of the Council Chairman for the past month."

"I have reason to doubt the chairman's physical condition!"

After the words fell, there was an uproar in the conference room.

Most of the MPs widened their eyes.

A series of eyes mixed with uneasiness and surprise were cast at Hong Qiming.

Some of the congressmen did not show surprise at the news.

Obviously, they had more or less guessed the corresponding situation through their own channels.

Facing the gazes of the congressmen, Hong Qiming still sat firmly on his chair.

"Congressman Albert."

"Since you have such good information, why not tell everyone here what the chairman has been doing in the past month?"

Albert's expression changed slightly.

He was caught.

He really didn't know what the chairman had been doing in the past month.

A faint smile appeared on Hong Qiming's lips.

He believed in Zero's ability.

On the Earth, no one would be able to cross Zero's limit.

"Senator Albert."

"There is an old saying in Xia country."

"You can eat whatever you want, but you can't say whatever you want."

"I wonder if you have heard of it?"

Hong Qiming stood up slowly and glanced around.

"Everyone, wait a moment."

"I believe that the chairman was just delayed by something."

...

In Lu Yongchang's office.

The chairman looked at the picture in the holographic projection, and a smile appeared on his lips.

He nodded with satisfaction and slowly got up from his chair.

"Now, it's time."

...

Time passed by minute by minute.

Just when Albert was about to stand up again to say something, the door of the conference room quietly opened.

An energetic old man stood quietly in front of everyone with a faint smile on his face.

"Chairman!"

Hong Qiming was ecstatic!

He subconsciously wanted to stand up, but was sucked by the electromagnetic adsorption device.

He hurriedly untied the electromagnetic adsorption device, then stood up and walked towards the chairman of the council.

As for Albert and some members of the council.

The moment he saw the old man, his face was gray, his head was lowered, and he kept muttering the word "impossible".

Facing the eyes of the congressmen, the old man chuckled.

"What?"

"Isn't it allowed for my old bones to be late once?"

As he said, his face became serious.

"I declare that the election meeting for the second chairman of the council will start now."

"I propose that Councillor Hong Qiming be the second chairman of the council."

"Who is in favor and who is against?!"