The night is already deep, and it is already past twenty-three o'clock in the evening.
However, in the PDC headquarters building on Verne Island, the lights in many offices were still on, including the secretary-general's office, which was still brightly lit.
Obviously, the secretary-general, Mr. Say, is still working overtime voluntarily at this time.
Outside the huge, airtight floor-to-ceiling windows, there is a dark and boundless sea. Although the sea breeze from outside cannot blow in at all, the air filtration and environment simulation system still simulates the size of the sea breeze from outside, allowing the breeze to gently blow through the office.
The curtains inside the office let the two curtains made of light gauze swing gently in the wind, adding a bit of poetry out of thin air.
At this time, the two people in the office had no time to care about that.
"..."
Garnin, the rotating chairman of the PDC Planetary Defense Council, was standing in front of the huge floor-to-ceiling window of the Secretary-General's office, with his hands behind his back. After looking at the night view for a while, he turned around and walked back boredly.
However, he was not in a hurry to sit down, but kept pacing back and forth in the office. His face was full of complex emotions and unyielding sadness, and his brows were sometimes furrowed and sometimes relaxed.
Open, sometimes his eyes flicker, and he doesn’t know exactly what he is thinking about or what is bothering him.
But there is no doubt that he must have something on his mind, otherwise it wouldn't be like this.
"..."
As for the owner of this office, Secretary-General Nasai, she is sitting behind her large desk, slowly and quietly reading through the thick pile of emergency documents and documents in front of her.
Report.
She did not pay attention to Gal Ning's abnormal behavior. She just signed her name quickly and forcefully on every document that required her to read and sign with her hand holding the pen, and occasionally looked up at Gal Ning.
Ning glanced at her a few times, but she didn't say much from beginning to end.
She knew why the other party was so irritable. Was it because of the key action taken by Dr. Ding Yi and the others today?
The PDC headquarters has dispatched a team of Earth's top scientists headed by Dr. Ding Yi in the afternoon and arrived at Wallfacer Annie's residence. The original plan was to stay with Annie for a while until the 'Mass Effect' was given to
Learn how to get started and then leave, but how could you imagine...
Just a few hours ago, they learned that it was said that Wallfacer Annie, that little alien from the alien world, suddenly opened a portal and teleported those scientists to who knows where?
In this regard, Garnin was naturally very worried after learning what happened, and came to discuss it with her immediately.
After all, that scientific research team can already be said to be the PDC, or even the top team that humans on earth can currently produce. Once those scientists have any problems, it will be a disaster for the earth and humans on earth.
Is it an extremely huge loss, especially at this critical moment when they are already very difficult to fight against the Trisolaran civilization and are at an absolute disadvantage?
But Say himself had a different view on Garnin's concerns.
She felt that now they on Earth actually had no choice. They had no choice but to unconditionally trust Annie, the alien wall-facer.
Furthermore, as she had said before, she believed that the situation on Earth and the people on Earth was already very bad, and it would not get worse no matter what. Therefore, she had just advised Garning not to think too much.
, and don’t bother yourself. Since you have chosen to believe it completely, just continue to maintain your trust and wait patiently for the results.
Just like she is now, although she is very anxious, hesitant and helpless in her heart, at least she knows that it is useless no matter how much she thinks about it. It is better to calm down and deal with more official duties, and then wait silently for the time.
That's it, even though she may not be as calm and composed in her heart as she appears on the surface?
"Secretary-General!"
"I really don't know if our original choice was correct..."
"This is crazy!"
Finally, after pacing for an unknown number of times, Garning suddenly stopped and looked directly at Secretary-General Sai sitting behind his desk, with an unconcealable anxiety and irritability in his voice:
"She is just a little girl after all, and she is also an alien..."
"She is really capable of taking on such a heavy responsibility and can she really help us?"
"If she messes around, those top scientists are our earth's most valuable assets right now!"
"just in case……"
Whatever happened, Garnin did not continue, but walked to the huge floor-to-ceiling window again with some annoyance, and then looked angrily at the night view of the city and the dark endless sea outside the window, with some hesitation on his face.
, but I don’t know where to start.
"Okay."
"Please be patient."
Hearing this, Sai had no choice but to slowly put down the pen in his hand, raised his head, looked at the other party with gentle eyes, and sighed softly:
"I understand your concerns, but please believe that we are already doing our best to do our best."
"Even if something goes wrong, it's not your responsibility alone."
"Besides..."
"You should also remember that the Wallfacers' plan has been stated from the very beginning. Their actions are highly confidential and unpredictable."
"Although the situation has changed now, after the neutron jammer came out, the wall-facing plan seems to have become a bit useless..."
"But no matter what, since we have chosen Anne, we must give her enough trust and support. Besides, as you know, our current situation has not changed much from before. There is no room for any hesitation and
Suspicious."
"Now that the bet has been placed on the table, all we have to do is buy it and leave."
"If we win, our earth and the people on earth can have a future; if we lose, it will just maintain the status quo?"
After saying that, looking at Garnin who turned around and his expression didn't improve much, and looking at the irritability and nervousness in his eyes that couldn't be hidden, Secretary-General Sai just shook his head expressionlessly, and then continued
She lowered her head and started reviewing her documents.
She didn't want to worry about waiting and complaining like the other party. After all, since she chose to work overtime tonight and wait for news, then while waiting for the news, she should first handle some of tomorrow's work. In that case, she might
Could be a little more relaxed.
"cough--"
"You are right, I understand too!"
"But……"
Garning sighed again, thought for a moment, and began to pace again in annoyance.
"I……"
"Let's put it this way, whenever I think about those scientists and the dangers Dr. Ding Yi and the others may face, my heart aches."
"They can be said to be our earth's last and most precious treasure!"
"As you know, we have recently received letters of complaint against that little wall-facer and the fermenting public opinions on the Internet. Sometimes when I look at them, even I can't help but doubt. If she really
She has ulterior motives, if they are harmed by her or thrown into a corner of the universe..."
"They should have been in the laboratory, using their wisdom and knowledge to create a future for us humans on Earth, instead of being drawn into this unknown vortex."
"If something like that really happens..."
"I also know that that kind of suspicion is unreasonable, but she didn't say anything, and instead of teaching according to the original plan, she directly stuffed everyone into a portal, and said that there are only a few hours outside, and there are
several years……"
"Can I not think too much about that kind of thing?"
As he talked, Garnin finally stopped pacing, and instead walked back to the chair in front of Secretary-General Sai's desk in a dull voice, sat down sideways with a dark face, and let him go directly.
His considerable weight made the chair creak.
"..."
Sighing softly in his heart, Sai, who was just about to continue correcting the documents, raised his head with a smile, wearing a smile that was both understanding and slightly helpless.
"Garning..."
"Sometimes, fate is so cruel and unfair."
"Trust always needs to pay a price, and someone needs to meet the challenge, even death..."
Continuing to shake her head, Secretary-General Sai expressed her thoughts and tried her best to comfort the somewhat irritable Garnin.
"Besides, things should be resolved soon. It's useless for you to be anxious."
"My gut tells me she won't let us down."
"Think about it, what can aliens with that kind of technology and ability do for us? Do they need to conspire against our earth?"
Yes!
In her opinion, an alien and its civilization that self-reports its identity and possesses advanced technology and can open the kind of portal that only appears in the science fiction imagination of humans on earth, its technology is undoubtedly countless times more powerful than the Trisolaran civilization.
, and since even the Trisolaran civilization regards their earthlings as bugs, how does the other side view their earthlings?
Anyway, Sai really couldn't imagine what that little girl Annie wanted about their earth and its people. In her opinion, it was a great blessing that the other party was willing to help their earth and its people.
Who has the right to doubt the other party?
"..."
Hearing what Secretary-General Sai said, Garning raised his head, and after a moment of reflection, he continued with some annoyance:
"I hope so!"
"But I'm still worried. If the worst happens, do we... have any other alternatives?"
Smiling bitterly, although he knew that was right, Garning still looked at Secretary-General Sai who was sitting quietly behind his desk and correcting documents with an almost pleading look, hoping that the other party could
Give yourself a different answer.
Even if it's a lie to him, it's okay. He just wants to try to make himself less nervous and bored now, that's all.
"Backup plan?"
"No."
Sai shook his head gently, his tone full of determination.
"You don't have to think too much. We have no retreat and no alternative plans."
"Now, we must and can only go all out to support Anne, believe in Anne, and trust Anne unconditionally... At the same time, we also strengthen our own defense and related research. Only in that way can the earth and mankind survive in this battle.
In the contest with the Three-Body Civilization, strive for the slightest chance of victory."
"It's getting late..."
"It should be almost time, right?"
"Just wait patiently, no matter what, the results will be available soon."
After saying that, she glanced at the small clock on the table, and then took a deep look at Garnin again. Secretary-General Sai turned her attention to the things in front of her that she seemed to be unable to deal with.
on the completed document.
but……
You can tell from the cold coffee on her table that she hasn't even drank a sip, and the handwriting that has become a little less rounded and smooth when signing. At this moment, her mood is definitely not as calm as she appears.
.
"All right!"
"You're right, I hope there will be good news later, right?"
"I hope?"
Garning sighed again, knowing that there was nothing he could do and it was useless to think about it. At the moment, Garning really had no better way and nodded, but the worry on his face did not completely dissipate.
"..."
"..."
In this way, during the waiting time of nearly half an hour, the two of them did not continue the meaningless conversation. They just interacted with each other in a subtle tacit understanding in this spacious and slightly deserted office.
Everyone is either silent or busy with their own work.
"..."
Secretary-General Sai is still sitting behind her desk, with bright lights shining on her body and the desktop, and her focused and slightly frowning face is carefully looking at the documents one after another, and the tip of her pen is flicking from time to time.
The paper was scratched across the paper, and then the signatures, which were not well controlled, were left behind the sound.
Although she was definitely not in a good mood at this time, she no longer talked about the topic just now, and her sharp eyes unconsciously revealed a calmness and determination, coupled with her always calm expression,
It seems that no matter how many challenges and difficulties she faces, she can remain calm and rational.
"..."
As for Garning, after sitting for a while, he simply stood up and stood in front of the large floor-to-ceiling window. Then he turned his back to Secretary-General Sai and did not disturb her work. He stood solemnly.
There and staring out the window at the night view.
Although the sea breeze on Erna Island cannot blow in through the completely closed windows, the ventilation system above still has a simulated sea breeze blowing in, with a hint of sea smell and coolness, but even then, it is
It didn't dissipate the anxiety in his heart.
With his brows furrowed, he pursed his lips slightly and looked at the deep night sky in the distance. He stood motionless in front of the window, lost in thought as to what he was thinking.
Ten minutes later...
Tuk! Tuk! Tuk!
"..."
"..."
Finally, with three rapid knocks on the door, Secretary-General Sai raised his head and Garnin suddenly turned around. Then they saw that it was a new secretary from the Secretariat who opened the door and walked in quickly.
.
"Report!"
"Secretary-General Sai, and Mr. Garning!"
Then, under the expectant gazes of the two people, the new secretary of the secretariat, but because of the neutron jammer, had already been exposed to some secrets, and then he also vaguely knew something about the situation, including the two top PDC officials in front of him.
What exactly was she waiting for tonight? She reported loudly and excitedly:
"Just now!"
"Dr. Ding Yi and others sent a communication. He said that they are back now. He also said that they were lucky enough to get everything, everything!"
"Even, there seems to be some unexpected gains?"
After saying that, seeing the expressions of Secretary-General Sai and Mr. Garnin immediately change from solemn and nervous to relaxed, the new secretary knew that she had done the right thing by coming to report in person as soon as possible.
Presumably by now, the two high-level officials of the PDC Planetary Defense Council in front of her must have treated her differently, or at least they should have a great impression and sense of presence.
"What's going on?"
"What exactly did they say?"
"Hurry up and talk about it!"
An expression called joy and relaxation also appeared on Garning's face. Then, he couldn't wait to take two steps forward and continued to ask.
"have no idea……"
"Dr. Ding Yi didn't say much. He just said what he just said and then hung up."
"However, their appearance seems a bit strange..."
"It's like..."
"It seems like you have aged several years, and the clothes you wear are different from ours, but you are in good spirits?"
After thinking about it seriously, although I really wanted to say something more and flatter the PDC leader to increase my sense of presence, the communication just now was really short, and the content of what the other party said was also very limited.
So she really couldn't say anything more.
"All right!"
“As long as everything goes well!”
Hearing nothing else, Garning was not too embarrassed and could only nodded, then looked at Secretary-General Sai to see if the other party had anything to explain.
"As if you have aged several years, and the clothes you wear are different from ours?"
"Really how many years have passed?"
But Sai was not in a hurry to ask anything else, but was muttering and pondering in a low voice, thinking about something.
"Although it still sounds a bit weird..."
"But now that it's done, let's send someone to bring them back and everything will go according to the original plan!"
"Go for it!"
But soon, she felt relieved, and then she stood up and prepared to go back to rest after get off work, while waving her hand towards the secretary, indicating that he could go and deliver the order.
"Huh?"
"how?"
"Do you have anything else to do?"
However, when he saw that the other party had just turned around and taken two steps, then suddenly stopped and turned around suddenly, Sai, who was about to get his coat, couldn't help but feel a little strange.
"Dr. Ding Yi also plans to report to you personally!"
"Report face to face."
"And the sooner the better. When do you plan to see him?"
Originally, the Secretariat planned to discuss this matter tomorrow after Secretary-General Sai went to work. After all, the other party had not slept a wink all day and night. However, considering that the matter of Dr. Ding Yi was very important, considering that the other party flew out immediately.
It would take at least several hours to get to the PDC headquarters, so she gritted her teeth and reported the matter in advance.
After all, when she came, the director of the Secretariat told her to deal with it as appropriate, but he didn't say it and gave her discretion, so naturally she wouldn't be polite.
"The sooner the better?"
"In person?"
"Is there something important?"
After a slight start, Sai began to ponder, as if he was considering whether to really wait to see the other party immediately.
"uh-huh!"
However, before Sai could finish thinking about it, Garning next to him glared at the new secretary with some dissatisfaction, and then advised with some worry:
"Secretary-General..."
"It's time for you to rest. Since they are fine, why not wait until tomorrow?"
Although he was very worried just now, and even suspicious, but now that he heard that Dr. Ding Yi and the others were fine, and got the things successfully, and even seemed to be far beyond his original expectations, then he, Garning, can do it tonight
I had a good sleep, and I hope the Secretary-General does too.
As for the meeting, it can be arranged at noon or afternoon tomorrow. There is no need to make a decision now or wait overnight for the other party to arrive.
"Well..."
"I understand, everything will continue to go according to plan!"
"As for Dr. Ding Yi's request for a meeting, I agree! However, it is no longer appropriate for him to come to the headquarters again. Let him and their team go directly to the new city opened for them in Australia!"
"The Secretariat will arrange a flight immediately and I will go see him early tomorrow morning."
"No……"
"Don't wait for tomorrow, arrange a flight now, and I will rush to see him overnight!"
As she spoke, Secretary-General Sai thought of something and simply sat back down, then waited patiently in her seat, preparing to leave for the airport as soon as the plane was ready.
"But……"
The secretary was a little hesitant, because she also knew that Secretary-General Sai had not slept for almost a day and a night, and when she told the matter, she obviously did not expect that the Secretary-General would work so hard and even take a plane in the middle of the night to see that person.
Dr. Ding Yi?
"No buts!"
At this time, without waiting for the rash female secretary to say anything, Garnin, who knew what kind of person Secretary-General Say was, spoke directly, and directly ordered the new secretary on Say's behalf:
"Let's dispatch Flight 1 and let the flight attendants prepare the cabins and beds so that the Secretary-General and I can rest on the plane."
“That’s great!”
"It's getting late now, let the flight attendants remember to prepare late night snacks and breakfast for tomorrow morning!"
PDC's No. 1 aircraft is a special plane for special circumstances. It has a complete command and communication system, as well as a shower room and a rest room. It is almost the same as the Doomsday Fortress. Under normal circumstances, it is rarely dispatched. However, in view of the special situation now
, Garning can't control that much.
Furthermore, from the order he just gave, it is not difficult to know that he himself seems to be following?
"yes!"
"I'll do it immediately!"
Hearing what Garning said, and looking at the terrifying look of Secretary-General Sai sitting on his seat with an unmistakable look on his face, the new female secretary didn't dare to be careless at all, hurriedly turned around and went out and carefully gave the two men
Closed the office door.
About half an hour later, a giant aircraft roared off from a military airport in PDC, and was escorted by a small group of the most advanced fifth-generation aircraft.
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Monthly ticket*.(︶)Monthly ticket*.
Chapter completed!