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At this time, Wei Wei was already an ambitious college student, studying computer science and minoring in physics at a top university in China.

On his campus, international faces can be seen everywhere, and the atmosphere of academic discussion is unprecedentedly free and active.

When he occasionally returns home, he will excitedly discuss with his parents an international collaborative project their laboratory is involved in, and his words are full of the confidence and broad vision of the young people of this new era.

Time flies, the long river of time rushes forward, and the calendar turns to 2008.

At this time, China was immersed in a new wave of confidence and comprehensive construction after the glory of the Olympics.

Technology is advancing with each passing day, the city's appearance is continuously upgrading, and its international influence is growing day by day. It is already at the world's leading level, and in many aspects it is far ahead of the world.

However, the tremendous power of nature has never been extinguished by human achievements, nor can it be resisted by humans.

2008年5月12日14时28分，一场里氏8.0级的特大地震，在四川省汶川县骤然爆发。

The earth trembled, mountains and rivers shifted, and in an instant, countless homes were reduced to ruins, communications were cut off, roads were destroyed, and tens of thousands of lives were buried under the rubble.

The news of the earthquake was accurately transmitted to the National Emergency Command Center within a few minutes through the Beidou navigation and positioning system and earthquake monitoring network covering the whole country.

Despite advanced technology, the challenges faced in the face of a natural disaster of this scale remain unprecedented.

Different from the original historical trajectory that Wei Wei knew, the China in this time and space showed a completely different appearance in disaster response.

Most of the houses here are very earthquake-resistant, and scientists have put a lot of effort into earthquake-resistant materials in recent years.

The earthquake alarm sounded before the earthquake, and although it only lasted ten seconds, many people escaped.

Although some people died as soon as they escaped, some were lucky enough to survive. It was much better than her world.

Official media conducted comprehensive and uninterrupted live coverage in a very short time after the earthquake, and authoritative information was released quickly, effectively curbing the spread of rumors.

The highest level of the country quickly established a general headquarters for earthquake relief and disaster relief to coordinate national forces and avoid initial chaos.

Although ground communications in the disaster area were partially interrupted, communication coverage and image acquisition capabilities in the core disaster area were initially restored within a few hours after the earthquake thanks to high-altitude, long-endurance drones, near-space airships and the "Huaxing" emergency communication vehicle.

The large screen in the command center clearly displays real-time high-definition images and heat maps of the disaster area, providing first-hand information for accurate decision-making.

Although Wei Wei's department was not a front-line rescue unit, it immediately entered emergency status and was responsible for information analysis and cross-departmental coordination.

No, we can’t say the department Wei Wei is in. Because of Wei Wei’s special nature, her shadow can be seen in many departments, but most of the time she is a mascot.

Wei Wei felt heartbroken as she watched the shocking images from Wenchuan, Beichuan, Yingxiu and other places on the screen.

But at the same time, we also feel a little comforted by the strong organizational capabilities and technical support demonstrated by the country at this moment.

"Compared to the time and space 'before', our preparations this time are much more thorough." Wei Wei muttered to herself.

Xiao Xuemu didn't need to participate in this kind of rescue. Xiao Yang and Xiao Bing had returned a long time ago. Although they were not in Beijing, they were not far away.

Both of them participated in the rescue, which made Mu Qing and Cheng Yan and others nervous these days.

To Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu's surprise, Li Shiyuan rushed to the front line the day after the earthquake with a "special technical support team" composed of top engineers and technical experts.

They carry a lot of "black technology" equipment that has not yet been made public.

For example, the highly sensitive life detector uses new biological radar and micro-acoustic wave sensing technology, which can penetrate multiple layers of reinforced concrete and accurately locate the vital signs of buried people. Its detection distance and accuracy far exceed similar international products.

For example, miniaturized heavy-duty rescue machinery, multi-functional rescue robots and hydraulic demolition combination tools developed by the teams of Xiao Xuemu and Li Shiyuan.

Smaller in size and more powerful, it can operate efficiently in confined spaces, buying precious time to save lives.

All air green channels have been opened, and the air transport team consisting of the domestically-produced large transport aircraft "Kunpeng" and heavy helicopters is delivering rescue teams, medical supplies and engineering equipment directly to isolated island areas where roads are blocked day and night.

Seeing this, Xiao Xuemu thought about it and followed the transport team. He used the space to bring a large amount of supplies at one time, but he went back after one trip and never went again.

Because of the supplies he brought at one time, not to mention other things, he didn't need support from other places just for food, let alone other supplies.

China's delivery efficiency and scale left foreign journalists who came to interview dumbfounded.

When Xiao Xuemu came back from the front, Li Shiyuan also sent back a brief message.

"The situation is dire, but the efficiency and means of rescue are indeed much better now than before.

The equipment we brought with us saved many people who might have been left too late.”

The country's strong mobilization capabilities are fully demonstrated at this moment.

Professional rescue forces including the army, armed police, fire and medical personnel were quickly assembled and rushed to the disaster area from all over the country.

At the same time, civil forces were also efficiently organized.

Using the "Huaxing" network, top medical experts from Beijing, Shanghai and other places conduct real-time consultations and provide surgical guidance for seriously injured frontline soldiers through high-definition telemedicine systems, greatly reducing mortality and disability rates.

The whole nation is providing assistance, order is in good order, the channels for donations of money and materials are open and transparent, and the whole country is concerned about the disaster area.

Jiang Qi also actively participated in the fundraising and material sorting work organized by the community. She said with emotion:

"This time it felt very organized. Everyone knew where to focus their efforts, and the efficiency was very high."

Wei Wei agreed with this very much. Her donation was more direct, donating 100 million yuan directly, while Xiao Xuemu donated food.

The international community paid close attention to and provided substantial assistance to the Wenchuan earthquake.

Many countries have sent rescue and medical teams to provide support.

When they arrived at the disaster area and saw with their own eyes how well-equipped, well-organized and technologically advanced the Chinese rescue team was, they were all shocked.

They were particularly impressed by China's independently built emergency communication network and rapid delivery capabilities.

China's exemplary and textbook-style rescue operation created numerous world firsts and taught the world a lesson in rescue methods.

However, no matter how advanced the technology is, it cannot completely erase the trauma caused by the disaster.

As the bodies of the victims were found one by one, and as the cries of the lost loved ones echoed among the ruins.

All Chinese people, including Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu, were immersed in great grief.

The power of technology at this moment highlights the fragility and preciousness of life.

The rescue work of the Wenchuan earthquake has gradually shifted to the post-disaster reconstruction stage, and the whole country is still mourning and working hard for this huge disaster.

During this special period, a heart-wrenching news reached Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu.

While Li Shiyuan was conducting an emergency assessment of geological disasters in the earthquake-stricken area, he encountered a strong aftershock and was hit on the head by falling rocks. Although he was rescued and out of danger, he fell into a coma.

Upon hearing the news, Xiao Xuemu, Wei Wei, Li Zhibin and Jiang Qi rushed over immediately.

Li Jing and Wu Lichun were so anxious that they didn't know what to do, but they had no way to leave at this critical moment. They only calmed down after seeing Wei Wei and the other three leave.

Wu Lichun hung on Li Jing's arm, crying and muttering to herself.

"You said he's a scientist, he can't carry anything, why would he go to such a dangerous place? Doesn't he want to stay in the lab and do research?"

Li Jing patted Wu Lichun's shoulder and said, "It's already happened. There's no point in talking about it. I heard the news from over there that they're out of danger and everything is fine."

A few days later, Li Shiyuan slowly woke up on the hospital bed of West China Hospital in Chengdu.

Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu, who were guarding the bed, noticed something was wrong at the first moment.

Those eyes that once sparkled with wisdom and often flashed with insights that did not belong to this era, now only had confusion and ignorance.

He looked at his anxious friend and spoke hesitantly:

"Who...are you? Where...am I?"

Wei Wei's heart suddenly sank. This look...was he trying to trick her into losing her memory?!

"Shi Yuan, do you still remember who you are?" Xiao Xuemu calmed himself down and asked softly.

"I... my name is Li Shiyuan," he frowned, thinking hard, looking a little painful.

"My family... seems to be in the Liao Province compound... my father... my mother..."

He spoke intermittently of some vague childhood memories, about the alleys in his hometown and the trees he climbed as a child.

Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu looked at each other and saw the storm in each other's eyes.

They knew Li Shiyuan too well! Like Wei Wei, the time traveler from the future had a pure southern soul.

If amnesia should be the memory of the South, not the childhood of native birth!

The person in front of him knew Li Shiyuan's name, his hometown, and even had the childhood memories of the original owner of Li Shiyuan's body.

"Could it be... the original Li Shiyuan... has returned?"

Wei Wei lowered her voice and spoke almost in a whisper into Xiao Xuemu's ear.

This speculation made the two of them feel complicated and indescribable.

That talented friend who fought alongside them and used knowledge beyond their time to promote the country's technological leap forward, and that time traveler Li Shiyuan who always carried a hint of homesickness and was obsessed with finding a way home, had he just disappeared like that?

"Did he... finally come home?" Wei Wei murmured, with a barely perceptible mixture of loss and relief in her tone.

They knew better than anyone how much Li Shiyuan longed to return to his real hometown and how much he missed his family.

Although he always looks carefree, when it comes to holidays, he always ends up being alone and in a daze.

The news of Li Shiyuan's amnesia spread quickly, and everyone was a little scared, but everyone thought it was only temporary.

But after half a month, Li Shiyuan was discharged from the hospital and was able to live a normal life, but he could not recover his memory.

When this news came, everyone sighed and lamented.

He was once a national treasure, a shining star in the physics world, and a core figure in countless cutting-edge projects.

Nowadays, they are confused by terms such as "quantum mechanics", "condensed matter" and "nanomaterials", and even have no reaction to the most basic physical formulas.

He lost all his knowledge of science and became just an ordinary person.

The organization arranged for the best medical experts to conduct a consultation, and the conclusion was post-traumatic retrograde amnesia, and the possibility of recovery was unknown.

In view of his great contributions in the past, the state gave him generous treatment and security, and arranged for him to work in a leisurely department in Dalian to ensure that he would have no worries for the rest of his life.

Originally, they wanted to arrange him in Beijing, but Li Shiyuan insisted on going to Dalian, and the organization also followed his wishes.

However, the secret "protection" of Li Shiyuan may not be withdrawn in this lifetime. After all, Li Shiyuan has come into contact with too many core figures.

Apart from Li Shiyuan, the person who accepted Li Shiyuan's transformation the best was Wu Lichun.

Wu Lichun doesn't need Li Shiyuan to be very successful, as long as he is safe and sound.

However, Wu Lichun was still somewhat dissatisfied with Li Shiyuan's decision to go to Dalian instead of staying in Beijing, but since Li Shiyuan insisted, she couldn't say anything.

Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu often visited him at first, trying to find a familiar shadow in him, or to confirm whether he really just lost his memory.

But they soon discovered that this "Li Shiyuan" was distancing himself from them intentionally or unintentionally.

He seemed to instinctively resist everything related to his past identity as a "genius scientist", including those friends who represented that identity.

His topics always revolved around Dalian snacks, the recent weather, or his satisfaction with his current stable job. There was no longer that desire and sharpness in his eyes to explore the unknown.

After several attempts to communicate but always encountering barriers, Wei Wei and Xiao Xuemu gradually understood.

This is not just amnesia, it is likely a return of the soul.

The traveler from the future may have really taken advantage of this accident to break free from the constraints of time and space and return to the original world he had longed for.

And the person who occupies this body now is most likely the real owner of this body.

The soul of Li Shiyuan, a native of that world, who may have "fallen asleep" or been "replaced" for some reason many years ago, or who may have "traveled" to that world.

"He distanced himself from us because we represented a 'past' that he could neither understand nor integrate into."

Wei Wei sighed, looking at the busy traffic outside the window, "To him, we are just two overly enthusiastic strangers."

Xiao Xuemu put his arm around her shoulders and comforted her, "Maybe this is the best ending.

For Li Shiyuan, he may have finally got what he wanted and returned home. You also know how much he paid to go home.

And for this 'him' now, not having to bear the fame and responsibility of a genius, and living an ordinary and stable life, isn't that a kind of happiness? "