Across Deep Space: Four Men and a Play

Seeing the smile flashing in her eyes, he realized that she was lying to him, and his face immediately turned cold. "I don't know what you are talking about."

"Well, okay, I won't tease you anymore. You are indeed my lover."

Reaching out, he twisted his cold chin.

"Now, don't wander around or disobey me, or I will..."

"That's it..."

He asked softly, his chin lifted by hers, his eyes slightly lowered as he looked at her.

"I'll strip you naked and warm you up myself..."

Li Shen's ears suddenly turned red.

"you......."

Xia Jiumeng withdrew her hand and pulled the quilt over him. "Have a good rest."

Then he closed the door, sat in the living room and called Dean Fang.

Fang Dongming: "The situation you described is not the first time that Li Shen has experienced this."

"I met him once when he and I were doing research together at Changheng Mountain."

"He became an utterly strange person overnight, and no one knew what had happened to him."

"Then how did he recover?"

Fang Dongming sighed, "We don't know either. That time, he went deep into the Changheng Mountain alone, as if he was going to do something."

"When we saw him again the next day, he had returned to the familiar look we had seen."

"Perhaps what was to be done has been done."

"I understand. Thank you, Dean Fang."

Fang Dongming smiled and said, "You're welcome."

After hanging up the phone, Xia Jiumeng leaned on the sofa and looked at the dark night sky, wondering what she was thinking.

She had thought it was 'him' who appeared, but when she checked, she found that Li Shen's 'soul' had not changed, and was different from the last time Hei Li appeared.

In other words, the current 'Li Shen' is the Li Shen who possesses the memories of Hei Li, not that 'Hei Li'. This also explains why Li Shen behaved so strangely even though he knew her.

After all, she recognized 'Hei Li' the last time he appeared. If he was Hei Li, he would not react like this when he saw her again. Moreover, her split spirit body was bound to that 'Hei Li'.

If he appeared, his spirit body would definitely appear as well, but she didn't notice the existence of her own spirit body at all.

It seems that Hei Li is still in the time and space that belongs to him.

But this also reminded her that she had to take some time to visit the world of 'Heili'.

As for whether or not...let's wait until Li Shen wakes up and ask him.

(ps: You can vote here, do you want two Li Shens? And then explain, among the five male protagonists, only Li Shen has this treatment, and the reason is that there is no reason, hehehe~ If you don’t like it, please don’t criticize, thank you!)

But she knew the origin of the black ice crystals on Li Shen's body. It was a powerful force bestowed by the so-called "God" and also a constraint that imprisoned him. She originally thought that after he awakened his supernatural powers, he might be able to suppress this force or even reversely fuse it a little, but now it seems that it is still not possible.

This force is too strong. With his current physical strength, he can hardly withstand the impact of this force, let alone integrate it.

And this power is a little stronger than last time...not normal.

Perhaps they have more secrets than she knows...

Recovering her thoughts, Xia Jiumeng pushed open the bedroom door again, only to see the snow-white furry puppy sitting upright on the bed, wagging its tail at her.

The dog wasn't by the bed just now...

"When did you sneak in?"

Xia Jiumeng raised her eyebrows slightly as she looked at the white and transparent evol ice shield on the puppy.

It goes without saying who put the cover on it.

"You're miserable."

After expressing her sympathy, she helped the puppy remove the ice shield that restricted its movement.

The puppy barked in agreement and ran to her feet to ask for a hug.

"Still fell asleep, dear."

She sat down holding the puppy, looking at Li Shen's sleeping face from such a close distance. His eyelashes trembled slightly in his sleep, like the wings of a tired bird finally folding after returning to its nest.

"I don't know what you're dreaming about, but I hope it's a good dream."

"Good night, Li Shen."

The dog followed Li Shen, and when she left the room, she put the puppy next to Li Shen's bed.

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After closing the bedroom door again, she did not go back to rest but went to the balcony and called the number she had sent messages to during the day.

"Boss." Dong Yun's voice sounded on the other end of the phone.

"Well, have you found the boy I sent you a message looking for during the day?"

"Found it and brought it back to the base."

"But boss, that project is just a concept. Are you sure you want to start it now?"

Dongyun was a little uncertain.

"Rather than completely letting myself lose consciousness and turn into a monster, I might as well try to see if I can snatch that glimmer of consciousness and control from this power. Regardless of success or failure, at least I won't die with regrets, right?"

“Since others can study it, I can do better.”

Xia Jiumeng said lightly that she was actually also a crazy researcher.

The difference is that she has always been moderate and democratic.

No advancement, no planning, let all research take its own course.

Since Ever can do this kind of experiment, why can't she?

If there was no 'second world' here, she wouldn't have needed to look for 'volunteers' at all.

She had thought of this possibility a long time ago when she discovered that the core of the wandering body could detect some fluctuations of consciousness.

Just like the humans and zombies in some worlds, even if humans become zombies, there will still be "alternative" ones. When those alternative "people" become strong enough to a certain extent, they can also return to their "normal" appearance.

There is no difference from normal people, the only difference is whether it is "controllable".

Maybe the mutants can do the same?

All she was doing now was trying to find a glimmer of hope for those mutants.

"I understand, boss. I will start the relevant preparations immediately."

I have to say that Xia Jiumeng felt much more relaxed with Dongyun and the others around.

At least she could trust them completely, and they would carry out any of her instructions perfectly.

"Well, ask him what he means. If he doesn't want to participate in the experiment, then follow his own wishes. People who are already infected can infect others. Don't let him go."

"We'll isolate him in a separate area. He can choose to fend for himself there. Once he loses consciousness, we'll clean him up..."

Rather than letting him go and letting him become someone else's next stage of research specimen, it would be better for her to take over.

At least, it can give him some 'respect'.

"Okay, boss. I'll report to you on the progress of all the matters at present."

"Ah."

Dong Yun sent a file to Xia Jiumeng. "This is about the list of signatories for the 10,000-person petition you mentioned earlier."

"The people above are all companies and individuals with considerable prestige today."

"We've already successfully contacted Dark Spot, Akso Hospital, the Hunter Association, the official First Military Base, and Tianxing City's Aerospace Shu... 46 other companies and organizations."

"These companies also have new and in-depth cooperation with our company."

To put it bluntly, except for the familiar institutions mentioned above, the signatures of the others were purchased through cooperation.

Otherwise, who would come forward to guarantee a fictitious civilization that has disappeared? This is very risky.

"Here's the remaining list I've shortlisted... I expect to be able to negotiate a successful deal within 1-2 weeks."

Xia Jiumeng looked at the list sent by Dongyun and nodded.

There are even some archaeological institutions and public welfare organizations at home and abroad.

It is a cutting-edge enterprise covering almost all industries.

"What's the price?" Xia Jiumeng asked indifferently.

"Exclusive agency rights for technology and technology companies, limited pre-order privileges for new products, and partial docking rights at the space station for subsequent in-depth cooperation, etc...."

"Has the space station's berth been given out?"

"Yes, the construction of the space station has become quite a big deal. Many companies and governments have noticed it. The official side contacted us and announced it directly as a partnership. I mentioned this during our last call."

Xia Jiumeng knew that the original plan was to build it in stealth mode, but because Xiaoqi wanted to build a terminal computing brain-computer interface, a larger area would be required. After talking with the official, she agreed to cooperate directly in the construction, and allocated a part of the space station's parking area to the official, so they did not have to build it separately.

You just need to cooperate with them to transport materials, and by the way, you can learn construction technology in the space station.

Their construction technology is different from traditional technology. Most of them use machinery and construction. The control and data setting are complex and sophisticated. A single data deviation can cause the entire space station's structure to become unstable, reducing its resistance....

So a very professional and capable person is needed. Xia Jiumeng was busy and couldn't go in person, so she asked Xiaoqi to go.

This level of construction is very simple for Xiaoqi.

"Where did it go?"

Looking at the three-dimensional map of the space station given by Dongyun, Xia Jiumeng asked lightly.

"The parking area in the outer B27 area."

Xia Jiu clicked on the three-dimensional map of area B27. It was used for external berthing, and there were plans to open it up for sale later. It was equipped with complete ship maintenance, as well as various material supplies, etc.

"Okay, you can decide the location. The core area must be in our hands."

Turning the hologram, Xia Jiumeng continued, "We can add some entertainment and rest areas on the periphery."

"Okay." Dong Yun nodded, then thought of something and hesitated, "Boss... I have a small problem..."

"what?"

"Now that the space station has expanded, the materials we need may not be in sufficient supply..."

Xia Jiumeng thought for a moment and said, "Use it first, and I'll come back to deal with it in a few days."

There is also an idle exploration and collection ship in her space. Since there is not enough here, she can use it to go out and collect.

Anyway, apart from the official one, hers is the only one that can collect data over long distances, so she has no worries about anyone stealing it.

Even if it really happens, she is not afraid.

Her model is much more advanced than the official one.

"I remember you told me before that besides the 10,000-person book, there's also a publication plan. Tell me about it."

Dongyun mentioned this issue last time. After all, Mr. Chu said that in addition to the Ten Thousand Books, they also need to work hard on their own to ensure that people can accept the existence of the Lemurians.

After returning, she asked Dongyun to plan the project according to her idea.

Dongyun said some time ago that she was already seated, but she had something to do at that time so she didn't ask any more questions.

I happen to be free today, so I'll listen to it.

Dong Yun pulled out the file in his hand and said slowly, "I've analyzed the data and found your idea is very feasible."

"But based on research on humans' acceptance of new things, there's a 6% chance that they will directly accept the Lemurians into society."

"Most humans still believe it's a lost civilization and are relatively tolerant of it. As for the legends about the Lemurians' special abilities, there are many different opinions and assumptions, and most of them are negative.

This is not conducive to publication.

It is very likely to cause resistance and rejection from the group. Even if everyone reluctantly accepts the existence of the Lemurians after the announcement, they may still be discriminated against and rejected in their daily lives."

Xia Jiumeng: "Then what suggestions do you have?"

"Based on data analysis of the psychology of common social groups and the public's tendency to follow suit, I suggest starting a retrospective campaign about Lemurian civilization, or perhaps a television program, to help them re-establish their understanding of this civilization and gradually change their views."

"Finally, create a suspense for them and let them guess for themselves where the Lemurians ended up and whether they had descendants."

"Then gradually reveal the secrets, raising their subconscious acceptance. Finally, a 'lucky person' is chosen from the group, who then participates and reveals deeper 'secrets,' allowing people to progress from curiosity to acceptance, and finally to a mixture of guilt and reparation."

"People tend to be more sympathetic to victims, which can appropriately reduce the group's sense of exclusion."

“It’s better to announce its existence in conjunction with a message that benefits everyone, so they’ll be more receptive.”

Xia Jiumeng listened quietly to Dongyun's suggestions, which coincided with her own ideas.

People may be very curious about other civilizations. Even if they know that those civilizations have suffered because of the suffering of mankind, they may at most feel a little guilty. But if you want them to accept other races from the bottom of their hearts, you still have to use the most direct method.

inducement.

Their guilt would only arise if the Lemurians were beneficial and not harmful to the existence of the human community.

Only then can we truly accept the existence of Lemuria and recognize their identity from the heart.

Everything is done for the sake of profit.

"Your idea is very good. You can go and prepare first. I will finish my work and go back to meet with the head of the Cassi family."

"As for the activities that benefit the public that you mentioned, I have an idea, but it's not yet complete, so I won't add it for now."

This is just their idea, and ultimately they still have to discuss it with the "party involved" before making a final decision.

As for why I didn’t tell Qi Yu, it was because I wanted to give him a surprise.

Xia Jiumeng and Dongyun briefly chatted about some other things before hanging up the phone. It was almost dawn at this time.

It was already so late, and she was worried about Li Shen, so she went back to the master bedroom, quietly lay down beside him, held his hand, closed her eyes and fell asleep.

Sleeping for a few hours is still sleeping.

......

It was unknown how long it took for Xia Jiumeng's breathing to stabilize, and some extremely faint sounds appeared in the quiet air, and it seemed that only the white puppy noticed it.

It moved its ears and looked at Li Shen and the girl's clasped hands.

As the weak power flowed, the cold corrosive feeling gradually disappeared, and the warm power like leaf veins surged along Li Shen's cold fingertips.

The black ice crystals that could not be melted on the body of this person who had been trapped in the nightmare for too long were quietly disappearing inch by inch.

The next day, when the morning light shone into the room, the holographic TV started up silently, playing today's hot news at a moderate volume.