Author: Qi Chu Jiu

In the office, the aroma of tea overflows.

On the log-colored square table, two reddish charcoal fires were burning in the earth-colored clay stove, and an exquisite teapot sat firmly on the charcoal fire.

Next to the clay stove are porcelain teacups, tea lids, and saucers that are reminiscent of the Jiangnan water town. Looking to the left, there are two plates of pastries that are so ingenious that they cannot be destroyed.

After An Ning, who was standing at the door, said thank you and looked at the decorations, she said, "Hongmen Banquet?"

"Haha——Don't worry, I can't beat you with my old arms and legs."

Leader Zhao invited An Ning to sit down, and An Ning sat steadily opposite Leader Zhao, waiting.

The sound of water boiling and gurgling water pouring tea robbed the indoor space.

The two people facing each other were silent.

It seemed to be a game of patience, and An Ning was the winner.

"I was wondering, if I don't speak, are you going to stop talking?"

"yes."

Leader Zhao received an affirmative answer. He pushed the teacup towards An Ning and asked, "What are you thinking about?"

"How did the universe come into being with the Big Bang, and how does quantum mechanics describe the forces that atoms and subatoms obey."

An Ning looked at Leader Zhao and saw shock and regret in his eyes.

Sure enough, Leader Zhao put down the teapot in his hand, pushed the snack to An Ning and said, "I was the one who was rude."

An Ning didn't answer, just picked up the cake and started eating it.

After taking only one bite, his eyes brightened and he asked, "Who made the pastry?"

"Huh? I really don't know about this. Do you like it?"

"like."

"Okay, I'll have someone give you my contact information later."

The gossip section is over, and Leader Zhao has entered today's topic.

Just by opening his mouth, the things that An Ning guessed were thousands of miles away.

"An Ning, you know that the liar's case has been completed, right?"

"I know, the police called me."

Leader Zhao lowered his head, thinking about what to say next.

"Well... I heard that you used... Feng Shui metaphysics to find someone, right?"

"yes."

An Ning's calmness was in sharp contrast to Leader Zhao's deliberation. She asked, "Is there any problem?"

"No big problem, I'm just curious."

After Leader Zhao finished speaking, he smiled sheepishly and asked, "Actually, I want to know what you think of Feng Shui metaphysics? And why do you learn this?"

An Ning put down the cake in her hand, clapped her hands twice, and stared at Leader Zhao intently, her brown pupils began to turn dark.

"I like what I learned by chance. I think Feng Shui combines statistics, meteorology, psychology, mathematics, physics and other disciplines. It is sophisticated and powerful."

An Ning's straightforwardness made it difficult for Leader Zhao to beat around the bush. He sat up straight and asked the question he was most concerned about.

“Would you give up science?”

"Why give up science? As I just said, metaphysics incorporates a lot, including science."

"It can even be said that the end of science is metaphysics, or that some things cannot be explained scientifically, but metaphysics can."

Leader Zhao on the opposite side was not very satisfied with this answer. He asked anxiously: "Then will you still engage in science in the future?"

An Ning looked puzzled and asked confusedly: "Why don't you engage in science? I promised my Feng Shui master to make the world a better place."

"Good things need to be built, and I'm working on it."

An Ning's words made the leader Zhao on the opposite side finally breathe a sigh of relief. When he received the investigation report, he saw An Ning's investigation confession and used Feng Shui to find someone.

He was startled.

Although time is no longer investigating, there is always something to be afraid of.

Fear is only a small part of the reason. The most important thing is that things like Feng Shui metaphysics are not something that ordinary people can learn. He is afraid that An Ning will spend his energy on these things, which will be a big loss to the scientific community.

"That's good. I'm afraid that you are addicted to metaphysics and will ignore or give up on some scientific things."

"oh----"

An Ning finally understood Leader Zhao's worries, and she said comfortingly: "Don't worry, I can take care of both. There is no contradiction."

"Okay, okay, you're right."

After confirming that An Ning's future path was not skewed, Leader Zhao and An Ning began to chat, chatting about daily life, as well as future plans and development.

"An Ning, the future you want is great, but it's hard to achieve."

"Now we are buying most of the technologies from abroad. It's not that we don't know how to research, but that we are left behind and are buying time with money."

An Ning put down the teacup in her hand and said, "I know, what if I know any technology you want to buy? I can even do it better and don't need to buy backward technology."

The teacup in Leader Zhao's hand cracked.

He looked at An Ning and asked in a serious voice: "An Ning, do you know what you are talking about?"

"I know."

An Ning's mentality changed, and she continued to talk about her plan.

"I provide any technology you need to buy, and what you need to do is infrastructure construction. Strengthen the country's infrastructure in the shortest possible time."

Leader Zhao did not speak. This decision was too important and could not be decided by him alone.

An Ning did not expect a positive answer from leader Zhao.

"Leader Zhao, I used the Feng Shui metaphysics that you don't believe in, and under the guidance of a gentleman, I found something, but it is very strange. Are you interested in taking a look?"

This time, Leader Zhao did not remain silent. He just looked up at An Ning, focused and serious.

"What is it, so mysterious?"

"Don't worry, the gentleman who taught me Feng Shui loves our motherland very much. I guarantee it is a very good thing. I briefly researched it and it was a lot of fun."

Leader Zhao became more interested. He saw An Ning take out a small black stone the size of a fingernail from his trouser pocket and place it on the wooden table.

"After I saw this thing, I named it calcium carbide. As the name suggests, it can generate electricity. As for the equipment that generates electricity, I think many people can make it."

"Take it back, do a test, and then we'll talk."

An Ning left the office. Leader Zhao looked at the small stone on the table with doubts. However, thinking of An Ning's talent, he chose to leave overnight and returned to the capital with an inconspicuous small black stone.

An Ning on the other side does not regret today's decision.

She has this ability, which really needs to be developed. Everything she is doing now is to shorten the gap with other countries.

She doesn't want to stand still. Since she wants to develop, she must surpass others and leave them far behind.

An Ning returned to the dormitory, took out a thick sheet of blueprints, and drew pictures.

What she wants is a better future, not hasty destruction, otherwise she wouldn't have taken out that piece of carbide.

Long-term plans and future energy consumption require new designs to match.

A new chapter is about to begin.
Chapter completed!