Autistic genius, a flourishing era of scientific research

In various literary works, the summer breeze often carries the unique romance of graduation season or the golden joy of harvest season.

Jiang Yan opened the window halfway, and the wind from the window where the sunlight came in flipped the paper and pen on the table. Si Cizhan always felt that such questions involving personal feelings were difficult to answer. He just followed his own desires and asked Jiang Yan for an answer. The moment he said it, he was also wondering whether Jiang Yan would tell him the reason.

If she was willing to speak, what kind of answer would he get?

Although he could indeed judge from the way Jiang Yan and Ailian interacted that they were not lovers, Jiang Yan most likely did not like Ailian.

But the way she patiently explained and comforted Aierian on the stairs seemed to really care about his feelings at every moment, so as soon as Aierian expressed his unhappiness, Jiang Yan would respond and try to resolve the misunderstanding between her and Aierian caused by their behavioral differences.

This was something Si Ci Zhan had never seen in Jiang Yan's treatment of the people around her.

Jiang Yan would not be so careful and considerate in interpersonal communication.

Si Ci Zhan had only seen her being thorough in research.

No matter how many guesses he made in his heart, Jiang Yan's attitude made him feel at ease for a moment. She told Si Cizhan the reason directly, without even a hint of detour or concealment. The first sentence was:

"This is an agreement he reached with me using advanced technology from a foreign aerospace research institute."

Si Ci Zhan was silent for a moment. So it was an exchange of interests?

He couldn't help but say, "If you need information on this, why don't you ask the national security personnel—"

"It must be quite difficult for domestic personnel to obtain foreign information. Perhaps it was someone from your Qitian Spear, or perhaps someone else, who managed to obtain it abroad." Jiang Yan continued, analyzing the matter in great detail. "When the country hands us secret information obtained by the military through undercover operations, it's not considered cooperation. It's an official mission assignment. But our institute isn't an official one like the Wenqu Research Institute."

"In terms of technological research cooperation, the country provides what we want, and we provide the technological research results."

"The aerospace technology information provided by the country is not sufficient." Aerospace technology involves more than just passenger aircraft technology, but this time the cooperation with the country is only about passenger aircraft technology, so the domestic technology they obtained in this area is limited to this very small field.

Faced with more comprehensive information, she accepted Arian's proposal.

Although the information provided by Aierian was not comprehensive, what he gave Jiang Yan was indeed core foreign technology information, which was enough for them to conduct in-depth research.

After finding out the whole story, Si Cizhan breathed a sigh of relief. The worry that had been hanging in his heart finally settled down. He was silent for a while. During this short period of silence, Jiang Yan packed up the information she was going to take to Pei Hengyin's house and was about to go out.

When Si Cizhan looked at her, Jiang Yan realized that he seemed to have something else to say, so she casually put the materials in her hand on the bookshelf, turned half sideways, pulled the chair in front of the desk by the window, and sat down in front of Si Cizhan:

"You've already spent more time communicating with me than you agreed on. Just say what you want to say."

"I'm sorry." Si Cizhan took a deep breath, "I thought I was mentally prepared, but I'm still a little short."

Perhaps it was because of the four years of avoidance that he subconsciously avoided Jiang Yan's words out of habit even though he had something to say.

These four years of avoidance consisted of forcing himself to shift his attention to other things whenever he thought of her.

Si Cizhan vaguely realized that he seemed to have become a little timid in front of Jiang Yan, or perhaps it could be called cautious.

——Especially after what happened that summer, whether he was thinking of Jiang Yan or in front of Jiang Yan, he would subconsciously restrain himself more.

With Jiang Yan's urging, he no longer delayed, but spoke directly about what he had just thought:

"What are your definitions and criteria for a partner or someone you can marry? I'm wondering, what can I do to meet your requirements for a partner?"

"If this question is difficult to answer, then let me change it. In your world, do you allow the existence of a life partner with whom you have a closer relationship?"

These two questions did indeed concern Jiang Yan, because no one had asked them before. She understood the structure of couples and spouses in society, but she had never carefully considered how to apply these relationships to herself.

But this is not a difficult task. If you have not thought about it, you can think about it on the spot. As for the definition of a life partner, Jiang Yan cannot consider it from an emotional perspective, but she is clear about the definition of a natural family couple in her original era.

Obviously, there is not much difference in this era.

"A life partnership is defined as the sharing of wealth, honor, and time, as well as the authorization of certain other personal events."

"Couples—what you call partners—have no definition."

After saying these two sentences, it was Jiang Yan's turn to fall silent. Si Cizhan waited quietly for her to think. He had not yet received the answer he wanted most.

"Theoretically, a life partner can exist by my side." After thinking for a long time, Jiang Yan finally said, "I don't mind having someone share my wealth and honor with me."

"As for time and other issues, if they are handled properly, they can achieve harmonious coexistence."

This is the judgment she made based on her own rules and the behavioral logic of some people.

"Then... what kind of person would you be willing to share all this with?" Si Cizhan asked.

This time the answer he got was not as detailed as the previous ones: "I don't know."

Jiang Yan really didn't know. She had never met such a person and couldn't directly assume such a person.

Si Ci Zhan looked at the time and thought that she was now busy cooperating with the country. Since he could not get more answers, he would not continue to ask. He could spend his whole life slowly unraveling the answers to some questions.

"Yanyan, I'll take you there." He stood up with Jiang Yan and spoke subconsciously.

Jiang Yan misunderstood the purpose of his actions and asked him as she walked forward with the information:

"You want to join me and Aelion?"

Si Cizhan: “?”

"No..." Si Cizhan's denial was on the tip of his tongue. "After he's been here for a month, can I wait in line with you?"

It goes without saying why they are queuing up. Of course, they are queuing up to pursue her.

Jiang Yan didn't refuse directly, but thought for a moment: "You can try."

"You came back to the Forbidden City just to pursue me?" After this series of events, she seemed to suddenly react. Si Cizhan was a little amused by her slow reaction to this. The tips of his ears turned red and hot at the question, but he nodded sincerely and said nervously, "Yes."

Jiang Yan then asked, "In that case, you've lost the initiative. How do you plan to spend the next month?"

I actually asked him these questions.

Thinking of her relationship with Ailian, Si Cizhan's tone relaxed and tentative. "If I don't have any plans, would you give me some advice? Teach me how to pursue you?"

"I can't help you for now." Jiang Yan shook her head. "It's already a bit troublesome to deal with Aelian."

The two of them started to walk down the stairs, one in front of the other. Their voices were neither loud nor soft, and the sound of their footsteps landing on the wooden stairs vaguely masked the sound of their conversation. But when Si Cizhan heard her say that something was a problem, which was very rare, he couldn't help laughing:

"Then I hope you can get rid of this trouble of Aelian as soon as possible."

Jiang Yan didn't say anything, and then she heard him say, "Then you will have to face this trouble of mine."

Hearing this, she turned around and glanced at him. Four years had passed, and Si Ci Zhan's appearance didn't seem to have changed much. To Jiang Yan, the biggest difference between him and what she remembered was probably that his facial expressions were richer, and it was easier to judge his emotions than before.

For example, now, the man following me down the stairs has an obvious smile on his face and a curve at the corner of his mouth. It can be judged that he is in a good mood and can be described as happy.

Although she didn't understand why Si Cizhan was so happy, she still asked, "Are you happy to be a troublemaker?"

"Being considered a nuisance is certainly not something to be happy about." Si Cizhan thought for a moment and took the documents from her hand. "I'll get them for you—but being able to trouble you does make me a little happy."

"I'd love to trouble you all my life if you'd like."

Although she said that Ailian was troublesome, Jiang Yan had a lot of patience with Ailian. Everything she said was just a statement of fact, without any annoyance or discrimination.

Even if Ailian only obtained Jiang Yan's permission and agreement to cooperate with his pursuit, he would already be able to obtain Jiang Yan's preferential treatment within her own rules.

If she really regarded him as a trouble for the rest of his life, Si Ci Zhan would really be willing to do so.

Or rather, it is what you want.

The two went downstairs. Aierian had been waiting downstairs impatiently and immediately went to meet them. The smile on Si Cizhan's face gradually faded.

"What are you doing?" Seeing the information and books in Si Cizhan's hands, Aierian asked in a bad tone.

"Send her to work." Si Cizhan glanced at Jiang Yan's back and explained.

Ailian immediately extended his hand towards him and stopped Jiang Yan: "I am the suitor that Jiang Yan recognizes. Don't take my job."

There aren't many opportunities for Jiang Yan to make his presence felt, and Si Ci Zhan does all the work. What is he, as a pursuer, to do?

Are you standing there watching them being affectionate with each other?

——Although they didn’t reach the point of being in love, the smile on Si Ci Zhan’s face when he came downstairs was eye-catching enough.

"Give it to me." Jiang Yan took her things from Si Cizhan's hand without giving Si Cizhan a chance to speak. Ailian breathed a sigh of relief and laughed, then immediately complained to Jiang Yan:

"He just hit me, Yanyan, look."

He pointed at the wound on his face, lowered his head and looked directly into Jiang Yan's eyes, blinking. Although he was a man, his smile at that moment was as beautiful as a flower and bewitching. "This is the trouble caused to me by your other suitor. I ask you to accompany me to the hospital."

"It's all because you're so popular. Who knows how many people in Imperial Forest University are interested in you? But you don't have time to interact with them normally, and now that your identity has been revealed, they probably don't have the courage to pursue you anymore."

He looked to the side, not looking at the two of them, and said, "Except for this guy who suddenly ran back to the Forbidden City and kept pestering us."

"Yeah." Si Cizhan didn't show any other reaction, just said "hmm" calmly, as if to say that he understood.

Angry Aelian wanted to beat someone up.

But he didn't beat anyone. The key point was that he couldn't beat anyone, so he could only lower his head and hold Jiang Yan's hand to find a place to fight.

"You can go to the hospital, but you have to send my information over first." Jiang Yan didn't expect that Si Ci Zhan would take action after their private chat. As she said this, she turned her head and glanced back.

Si Cizhan didn't take Ailian's words too seriously, but Jiang Yan's look made him nervous for a moment. He lowered his eyes, thought for a moment, and explained:

"It was an accidental hit, not intentional."

Then he added, "Since I hit him, I'll take care of getting him to the hospital. You can go back to work."

This approach was obviously more appropriate. Jiang Yan nodded immediately, then threw Aerion to Si Cizhan. She took the information to Pei Hengyin's house and met up with several other members of the scientific research team, officially starting today's research work.

Being left to Si Ci Zhan, Ai Lian wanted to curse, and the expression on his face became even more ugly after Jiang Yan left. He certainly didn't want to go to the hospital with Si Ci Zhan, but Si Ci Zhan kept his word and forced everyone into the car and left.