Life is like a journey on the go, making a choice at the fork of countless choices, and finally reaching a destination where you don't know where you will stop.

Professor Meier felt that he was standing at such a fork in the road at this moment. It seems that there are all kinds of risks behind the bright future. Although I agreed without hesitation, I think carefully that my decision is still a little too hasty.

However, after three days of repeated entanglements, he finally packed his bags and embarked on the journey to Shanghai.

Although the identity of Dr. Z is rather dubious, if he stays in this research institute for a lifetime, it is not the life he wants.

He was accompanied by his old friend Professor Sarot.

Although the professors of materials science and the summit in the field of artificial intelligence don't seem to match each other, the application of carbon materials has become more and more extensive in recent years, especially the recent carbon based chip made by China, the connection between the research of carbon materials and information technology has suddenly become closer.

He has expressed envy more than once.

It's clear that all of us are computer literate, and that all of us started to do something else halfway. In a flash, even artificial intelligence began to scratch the heat of carbon materials. So far, his research direction is still half dead.

Every time he thought about it, he felt very angry.

“…… This is probably the most boring academic conference I've ever attended. "

Obviously, he had different ideas with Professor Miel, who envied and envied. After coming out of the report meeting, Professor Sarot, who was walking on the street with him, said in a slightly boring voice, "a group of people who didn't know what graphene was. It's stupid to wait for it to become a panacea for all problems 。 Whether it's artificial intelligence or quantum communication, the crux of the problem is not material at all Why don't these fools understand? "

“…… Maybe they've tried everything they can? " Don't want to admit that he is such a fool, Professor Meier used a euphemism, "when the knowledge in this field has been unable to open a breakthrough on this issue, it's not a very common research idea to learn from other research directions or even different fields."

"That's what I said, but I still think these unrealistic expectations are really stupid It's the first time for me to come to China, "said Sarot, looking around the streets." I didn't expect that this place has become so developed. Amsterdam, by contrast, is like the countryside. "

Miel: "it's easy to get this idea when BBC news is over, but to be honest, I prefer Amsterdam. Although the buildings there are shorter, they are more beautiful, just like the beautiful Dutch girls... "

"I always feel that you are not really interested in architecture," Sarot said with a wry smile

Professor Meier made a fool of himself and said: "it must be your illusion Don't you have an old friend of China? Every time I ask you who he is, you don't want to tell me. It's a rare visit. Don't you plan to visit? "

At the moment of hearing this, Sarot's expression suddenly became a little more subtle.

"I haven't thought about it well. After all, I haven't contacted him for some years. He's doing well now. I don't know if he still remembers me..."

Since that phone call, Lu Zhou has disposed of his lab in Silicon Valley. After returning to Amsterdam, he has never contacted Lu Zhou again.

In fact, he's still a little scared.

Similar rumors have often been heard before that some researchers have been dealing with countries that the United States "doesn't like" so closely that they have been secretly disposed of. The most famous Gilad bull was shot dead at his home in Brussels, Belgium, after receiving an anonymous call?

He used to build a series of patent barriers in the field of lithium sulfur batteries with his own experience, and these patents are now making the new energy enterprises of the Americans cry. Because of this, he has been a little nervous since he was investigated by the FBI.

After a pause of half a second, he turned the subject aside.

"There's a coffee shop over there. I'm going to have something to drink. Can I help you?"

Professor Meier: "just a cappuccino."

Sarot: wait for me here

Looking at the figure of Professor Sarot turning to walk towards Starbucks, Professor Meier put his hand into his pocket and stood on the road, walking around in a bored way.

Just then, a man in a brown jacket came up and asked politely in fluent English.

"Hello, are you Mr. Meier, please?"

Stop, and Miel looks back at him in disbelief.

"Yes, what's the problem?"

He doesn't remember what friends he has in this country.The man said, "someone is looking for you."

For a moment, thinking of the conjecture in Facebook that Dr. Z is a Chinese, Mier immediately asked.

"Dr. Z?"

The man's expression suddenly had some subtlety, looked around, then said softly.

"That's right."

Regardless of the old friend who went to Starbucks to buy coffee, Mier immediately urged: "take me over Why don't you go? "

"Dr. Z asked me to ask you if you have thought about it."

Listen to this inexplicable words, Miel slightly stupefied, staring at the man frown.

"Do you still need to ask? If I don't think about it, I'll fly thousands of kilometers to listen to an academic conference that I'm not interested in at all? "

It seemed to accept Professor Miel's statement, and the man nodded.

"All right, then follow me."

After that, he made a gesture to Professor Meier, then turned around and took him to a black Buick parked beside him

Almost at the same time, Sarot came out of Starbucks with two cups of coffee in his hand.

Back on the side of the road that had been separated from Professor Meier, Sarot was slightly stunned by the crowd around him.

How about people?

How come it's gone?

……

As for Dr. Z's identity, China's security department actually knows it.

At that time, there were only a few people who were able to contact the bacteria of Mars. After the extract was sent to the ground launch center, it was not even out of China. It can be inferred that Dr. Z must be in China.

Whether it saves the world or not, Mars bacteria, which are unstable, are undoubtedly quite dangerous if they are held in unsafe hands.

Almost at the first time, the general manager intervened in the investigation, and even called Lu Zhou himself to know the situation.

Then

Then nothing happened.

After all, it wasn't something to hide. Seeing that the national security department thought it was a pathogen leak, they were so nervous, so they told him directly.

Of course, this matter is only known to the Chinese security department, even limited to the senior and part of the security personnel in charge of land and boat security, even Professor Liu Zuobing, who also participated in the project, is in the dark.

It's not that Lu Zhou intended to sell it, but many things are too troublesome to explain. It's better to wear a vest directly.

Anyway, he didn't plan to use this vest to do anything harmful.

However, Miel didn't know and didn't think of it.

On his way here, he made many guesses.

Including Dr. Z is actually a military giant like stark. Including Dr. Z is actually developing a powerful information technology weapon for China

But unexpectedly, it was this

When he saw the man at the back of his desk who was turning his pen, he was shocked and pointed to him for half a day without saying a complete word.

"You, you, you I know you. You are the one - "

" introduce yourself again, land boat. " With a smile, Lu Zhou said in a relaxed tone, "welcome to China, Mr. Mier."

Seeing that Lu Zhou confessed his identity so simply, Mier, whose brain was still down a second ago, suddenly got nervous.

"Can you tell me your identity directly?"

Lu Zhou said casually, "it's not something that can't be said, but I'm afraid of trouble, so I asked the relevant departments to keep a secret and satisfy your curiosity."

"I swear, I won't go around talking," said Miel, trembling

"Don't be nervous," he said, looking at the atmosphere, joking. "This is a civilized country. Even if you talk about it everywhere, I can't let you evaporate."

After a pause, he continued.

"At best, clear all your social accounts and email And the hard disk. "

On hearing this threat, Miel's face suddenly collapsed and said with a sad face.

“…… You'd better kill me. "

In this era.

Losing these things is basically social death.

"So you just need to keep your mouth shut and nothing unpleasant happens," Lu said with a shrug. "I allow you to participate in my project, and I don't ask you to gossip."

Professor Meier nodded with a peck: "I understand Speaking of it, I didn't expect that Professor Lu was still a computer expert. "

Feeling the vibration of mobile phone in his pocket, the expression on the face of Lu Zhou became a little subtle: "it's right In my spare time, I will study some problems other than mathematics. ""I know. Generally, people who are good at mathematics have a similar understanding of computers --"

a light cough interrupts Professor Meer's words, and Lu Zhou continues: "don't rush to flatter, I'll talk about the work here with you briefly first..."

At this time, the cell phone in his pocket suddenly rings.

This time is not Xiaoai's SMS harassment, but the real call.

Stop talking, Lu Zhou takes out his mobile phone.

"Just a moment, I'll take a call."

The phone is from Xuejie.

He didn't stop. He pressed the on button.

Just as he was about to ask what it was, the excited voice came from the other end of the phone.

"The experimenter's problem has been solved!"

"When do you need it?"