Spark

After returning from the nursing home, Chen Nian always had a feeling of uneasiness.

time.

Time is your worst enemy.

Before, he never thought about any method to "extend life", because he felt that before the technology was mature, it would be a kind of blasphemy against the predecessors.

But now, he really hopes there is a way to make them live longer.

There are too many things that I want them to see.

There are too many futures that I want them to experience.

Unfortunately, they can't wait too long.

This is probably the fate of heroes.

After igniting the spark, the bones were buried in the land where the flames burned. If future generations want to see them again, they can only see them in the fire.

——

But fortunately, the flame never went out.

Chen Nianchang let out a long sigh of relief, and left a new note in his little notebook:

Even if the fire will eventually go out, keep the flame burning!

He closed his notebook and glanced at the time. It was noon and the sun was shining outside the window. He subconsciously opened the window and stretched out his hand to feel the heat of the sun.

At this moment, he really realized how fast time was passing.

It seems that not long ago, he was still wearing thick clothes, drinking with a few friends in his room for New Year's Eve, and in a blink of an eye, it was time for summer vacation again.

Thinking of this, he called several friends one by one and asked them about their summer vacation arrangements.

On the one hand, Wang Jiancheng is assisting the Yujing project, and on the other hand, he is tossing his passive mechanical exoskeleton with sufficient scientific research funds. He is so busy that he will not rest naturally.

Qiao Mai's project is not making much progress, but he has a lot of work, so he also plans to go back to school after taking a rest for a week or two.

As for Li Xiang.

After officially entering the intelligence department, Li Xiang's work became even busier. Even weekends have become a luxury, and rest is impossible.

As Chen Nian expected, he chose to stay in school.

However, when talking about the reason, he was still secretive and unwilling to reveal it.

Maybe I should find an opportunity to pull him into the Spark team?

Judging from the report of the last public opinion offensive, Li Xiang's talent was extremely astonishing.

Even before those experienced bosses could react, he proposed corresponding strategies and predicted the cards in the opponent's hands.

His superiors spoke highly of him, and he contributed a lot to being able to turn the situation around.

Such a person is precisely what the Xinghuo team lacks.

After all, although the current Xinghuo is still an organization marked by a "technical competence center", it is obvious that Xinghuo's goal must be to transform into a "coordination center" and "decision-making center". Anticipation of the enemy is also extremely important.

Therefore, pulling Li Xiang into Xinghuo is not actually a back door.

It should be said that he fought for it himself.

Chen Nian couldn't help but feel a little funny. When this brother came here, he was still ambitious to build F-22, but he was preempted by himself. By chance, he actually completely distorted the ability tree.

It can be regarded as another way.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian picked up the phone again and called the Chief Manager Chen Guo.

After the call was connected, he said bluntly:

"Professor Chen, I want to come in personally and ask for your opinion."

"Who do you want? Just say what you want, and I will arrange it."

Chen Guo replied without hesitation.

"Li Xiang, do you think it's okay?"

"Ah? Who told you? Have you received the news?"

Chen Guo's voice on the opposite side was a little surprised, while Chen Nian was inexplicable.

"What news? Do you want him in?"

"Yeah, the intelligence department just mentioned it to me. It's not been 24 hours yet. I'm still thinking about it. I wanted to ask your opinion. Don't you know? Is it a coincidence?"

Chen Nian nodded subconsciously, and replied:

"Yeah, I just thought of it too—I called him just now to ask him about his summer vacation arrangements."

"That's good, that's good."

Chen Guo said with a sigh of relief.

In fact, Chen Nian also guessed what he was worried about.

It was nothing more than fearing that there would be a problem with internal confidentiality, and someone provided Chen Nian with information that should not be provided at this point in time.

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Of course, as the soul and core of Xinghuo, Chen Nian has 100% right to know, and what he is worried about is only the abnormality of the so-called "information channel".

Simply put, Chen Nian can ask at any time, and he can also speak at any time.

But the information must not flow out without Chen Nian asking and he not saying.

After a pause, Chen Guo continued:

"Then I'll arrange it. Actually, we've been thinking about this issue for a while."

"He has closer contact with you, and at the beginning...you know, he has more information."

"So in fact, we have been thinking of ways to restrict him. Now it is the best way to directly pull him into our own."

Hearing his words, Chen Nian hummed and replied:

"Then I will trouble you."

"No trouble, no trouble. By the way, where are the others? Wang Jiancheng? Qiao Mai?"

"The two of them don't need it for now. Wang Jiancheng himself is in the Yujing project team, so don't worry about confidentiality."

"As for Qiao Mai, I don't think she's qualified to enter Starfire yet, how about some more training?"

"Okay, let's use Li Xiang to test the water first. Shall we contact him? Or should you tell him yourself?"

As soon as this question came up, Chen Nian hesitated.

If the normal process is followed, the organization must go through a comprehensive review first, and then Li Xiang's superiors will come forward to have a heart-to-heart talk, chatting about things like "adding more burdens to you", "the organization trusts you very much", "Do you want to have a chance to improve" or something like that.

Then, according to Li Xiang's personal wishes, the organization department will make arrangements and handle the specific process.

but now

The organizational structure of Xinghuo is quite special. In the words of the era when I came here, it is relatively flat.

The process of decision-making, appointment and dismissal is relatively simple. As long as the two hard indicators of review and ability can be passed, it is basically a one-sentence matter for anyone.

Therefore, it is not so sensitive to ask whoever starts this issue.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Chen Nian still said:

"Let's go according to the normal process. After all, he is still young, and he needs to be given time to think about it."

"If you really enter Xinghuo, you can't control many things."

Chen Guo on the other end of the phone laughed.

"What you said is just like how old you are."

"Okay, then I will arrange for the organization department to contact him. After the matter is settled, I will arrange for you to meet him?"

"It's all our own, so there's no need to hide it. Let's give him an internal first-level authority?"

"Don't worry, this is not going through the back door, or that sentence, mainly to facilitate our management of him."

"clear."

Chen Nian nodded, and the two discussed some details before hanging up the phone.

At this time, Li Xiang still doesn't know that his own destiny is about to usher in a huge breakthrough.

A few days later, in an office outside Xigong University.

Li Xiang sat quietly in the middle, with a slightly nervous expression.

Just two days ago, he was called to the office by Hu Likai, and after a lot of clichés, he finally got to the bottom of it, saying that his superiors had other arrangements for his work, and they would contact him after passing the review in the near future.

After hearing this, Li Xiang's heart was suspended.

According to his shallow understanding of the system, when a leader says something like this, there are generally only two possibilities.

Or, it is about to be promoted.

Or, it's going to kick you out of the game.

Although I have performed well recently and the feedback from my colleagues is also very positive, I am only a college student after all, and it is often inconvenient for me to work.

Therefore, Li Xiang really didn't dare to insist on whether he wanted to be promoted or not.

The only basis he could use to assist his judgment was the mysterious smile on Hu Likai's face when he informed him.

——

To be reasonable, if it's not a good thing, even if he laughs, it shouldn't be this kind of smile, right?

After walking out of the office in a daze, Li Xiang was worried for five days. When he almost couldn't bear it, he took the initiative to ask Hu Likai for clarification, and the result finally came.

He was finally notified just this morning, and after a series of security checks, he was brought into the office.

Afterwards, special staff brought him a series of confidential documents, and he signed more than a dozen of them just for signing.

After all the documents are signed, the business has not yet started to chat.

——

According to the staff, he still needs to further confirm his willingness to confirm that he is really willing to give up some of the convenience of his personal life, the fame, prestige, and even part of his social identity and reputation for this job. interpersonal relationship.

This was definitely not an easy choice to make, especially for a young man like him.

However, when the staff mentioned the fields they were involved in and the projects they had been in charge of before, Li Xiang raised his hand immediately without any hesitation, expressing his will firmly.

There is no other reason, but because the opportunity in front of me is really too great.

The organization that provided him with this opportunity is really too strong.

J-22, J-20B, DF-17

I have heard about these projects for a long time, and even personally participated in the intelligence work related to them. Although I was only responsible for some relatively simple and relatively marginal affairs, the shock I received was absolutely indescribable.

And now, the organizations that operate these projects have actually offered themselves an olive branch.

Is this something to consider?

The option of "reject" has already been crushed by myself and thrown into the trash can, okay!

what an honor

Before that, he often wondered whether his path was wrong, whether he should devote himself to scientific research like those classmates, and strive to further his studies in the technical field.

But on the other hand, he clearly knows that his talent in scientific research is actually not high.

If you insist on going that way, the final result is likely to be lost to everyone.

Therefore, he chose the "intelligence" route.

But in fact, the result seems to have not been as good as he imagined.

Therefore, when facing his classmates and friends, he has actually always felt inferior.

Needless to say, Chen Nian, he was a genius in the first place, and he could definitely be called a representative of this class of students.

Following Chen Nian, Wang Jiancheng also developed the Yujing AI system, which has even been imported to the military.

Although Qiao Mai has no achievements for the time being, she is also constantly exploring and making small breakthroughs. One day, after a lot of accumulation, she will burst out with amazing light.

And what about myself?

If you don't mention your work in the intelligence department, then you can sum it up in one word:

Do nothing.

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However, it's fine now.

Now I have finally taken that step. Although I am not in the field of scientific research, it is enough to be on an equal footing with the others!

Thinking of this, Li Xiang couldn't help being happy.

He was somewhat looking forward to what would happen in the future.

According to Chen Nian's development path, they will definitely be able to work in this core organization in the future.

By then, I will already be an old man in the organization.

When Chen Nian came in, he might be able to meet him in person, and then said to him with relief:

Hey bro, I've been waiting for you for so long

A smile appeared on his face, and at this moment, the door of the office finally opened.

"Li Xiang, your review has passed."

"Welcome to Starfire."

Li Xiang got up suddenly, and quickly held the hand extended by the staff.

Only then did he know that the original name of this organization was Xinghuo.

"Thank you for the trust of the organization. I will work hard in the future and live up to it."

"Don't say polite words."

Someone interrupted his speech, then smiled and said:

"In Xinghuo, we don't have so many red tapes in the system, and everything is result-oriented."

"As for the specific situation of this organization, someone will introduce it to you later."

"The logistics department will contact you, just wait at ease."

"Now, you come with me first, we have arranged an interview for you."

After all, the man let go of Li Xiang's hand, turned around and walked out the door, motioning for Li Xiang to follow.

Li Xiang walked two steps quickly, feeling a little puzzled in his heart.

He asked:

"Leader, what is the main topic of this interview, can you disclose it?"

The man hesitated for a moment, then replied:

"Nothing special, just meet up."

"Are you meeting my leader?"

Li Xiang continued to ask.

"...to meet our leader."

Our leader!

Li Xiang's heart skipped a beat, he knew the meaning of this word too well.

In any organization, no matter how simple the structure is, different modules have different divisions of labor and different leadership systems.

And the man in front of him obviously couldn't belong to the same system as himself.

But he said, to meet "our leader", that means that the person he wants to meet is really a great leader!

What kind of treatment is this!

Newcomers can meet the big leader right after they come in?

Li Xiang couldn't help being a little proud.

In any case, at least from this point of view, my ability is definitely recognized!

He followed behind the man without slowing down. The two walked through the corridor and passed through several checkpoints before finally arriving at their destination.

It was an unremarkable room.

The man knocked on the door, and a man's voice came from inside.

"come in."

A light flashed in Li Xiang's mind.

He suddenly felt that the voice was familiar.

But at this time, the door had already been pushed open, he didn't care to think about it, took a deep breath, and after finishing his coat, he opened the door and walked in.

But the moment he looked up and saw the man in the room, he suddenly froze in place.

"Fuck??"

"Chen Nian?! Why are you??"

And Chen Nian smiled slightly, and replied:

"Didn't expect that?"

"I've been waiting for you here for a long time."