Passing the test

Author: September Sauce

Passing the test

(The plot ends here, I can’t write it anymore)

Chen Guo's statement that "I didn't feel any shock" was of course an exaggeration.

In fact, Chen Nian didn't feel it, but that was just because he was too nervous, so he subconsciously ignored it.

However, such a small earthquake is really not surprising.

For the vast majority of people, what they experienced on this day was just an insignificant and quite annoying exercise.

For Chen Nian, after hearing the words "no shock", his mood could no longer be described as simply "ecstatic".

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But when his emotions reached an extreme peak, he was surprisingly calm.

He simply said "I understand" and then calmly asked Chen Guo for details.

From Chen Guo's words, he gradually sorted out the whole process of this incident.

…

"The next step is the aftermath. Most of the solutions we prepared will not be used."

"We basically don't need helicopters, large machinery, or material reserves - I can't say we don't need them, we won't use that much."

"The overall situation is much better than the most optimistic scenario we expected. The geological shield is absolutely useful. Unfortunately, its biggest flaw and fatal flaw is that no one knows where to use it."

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore."

"From now on, big things become small things. The superiors have decided to delegate command power and let grassroots organizations handle it - they can do this well by themselves."

"No problem, you can handle it then. I'll go take a nap first."

At this moment, Chen Nian's voice finally revealed exhaustion.

Just like a soldier walking off the battlefield, the moment the firearm is put into storage, all the energy in the body is completely drained.

"Have a good rest. Xinghuo's routine work will be suspended for these two days."

Chen Guo didn't say much, but expressed her attitude to Chen Nian with the most practical actions.

Yes, this young man is really tired.

Chen Guo knew very well that as the de facto "only insider", Chen Nian was under greater pressure than everyone else, and it was much greater.

After hanging up the phone, Chen Nian stayed in his office in a daze for half an hour.

It wasn't until three o'clock that he suddenly remembered that he hadn't had breakfast yet.

I felt hungry now.

So, he did not rest immediately, but walked out of the park and ran to a small restaurant he was familiar with to eat.

In the restaurant, the proprietress happened to be clearing the tables for opening. She was quite friendly to Chen Nian, a regular customer. As soon as she saw him, she immediately came up to him and asked:

"Why are you eating so late today? Are you so busy at work?"

Chen Nian smiled, nodded, and replied:

"Yeah, I had something to do at noon, so I didn't take care of it. Why did you open the store so late?"

"Forget it, the industrial and commercial department originally organized a fire drill, and I was ready for it. But after waiting for half an hour, they said they couldn't do it at the last minute, which made me really angry."

"Originally, I didn't even plan to open the door today, but I didn't want to have some time in the afternoon or evening, so I just came over again."

"What do you think, should I eat powder? I'm afraid other things will have to wait."

"Then just eat powder."

Chen Nian didn't say much. After choosing a seat and sitting down, he began to close his eyes and rest his mind.

Seeing his tired face, the landlady kindly brought a cup of hot sugar water and said with a distressed look on her face:

"You young people, you work really hard."

"It's already past three o'clock, and we haven't had lunch yet."

"If your parents knew about it, they would definitely be heartbroken."

Chen Nian smiled and did not answer.

However, he had an idea in his mind:

If my parents knew that I had done such a big thing, they would probably be happy to tell the whole world about it, right?

If not, I might have to change my family tree on the spot and put my name first.

…

After eating a bowl of rice noodles, Chen Nian's body immediately felt hot.

Big drops of sweat dripped down his neck and onto his clothes, making him sticky and a bit greasy.

But Chen Nian felt that this feeling made him feel that he was indeed still alive.

It's not just him. In this spring, which has gradually started to get hotter, many people may be complaining about the hot weather, the frequent rains, and the trivial things in life like him.

But if all a person has to worry about is small things, then it is probably an extremely lucky big thing, right?

After finishing his meal, Chen Nian put down his bowl and let out a long sigh of relief.

He secretly said to himself:

This level has passed.

It is true that we will continue to face many other challenges in the future.

But as long as this level is passed, in the future, one's Tao mind will be clear.

In this case, then, next, we must devote all our efforts to the project at hand.

At this point in time, China is in a critical transition period when a large number of projects are ending and a large number of projects are being initiated.

You must invest more energy to ensure that this process goes smoothly.

The first thing to be solved is metallic hydrogen, or Isaac's problem.

According to Chen Guo's information, this product has arrived.

Moreover, he came here with a tourist visa.

He is currently queuing up at the panda house and has to arrange a meeting with him, which will probably take place tomorrow.

Thinking of this, Chen Nian stood up, paid, and walked out of the shop feeling relaxed.

With the heavy burden lifted, China will have a smooth road in the future.

Early the next morning, under Chen Guo's arrangement, Chen Nian finally met Isaac, who was academically reliable but seemed unreliable as a person.

The latter was wearing a floral shirt and sandals he bought from an unknown street stall.

At first glance, it is almost impossible to imagine that he is a scientist who has made great achievements in the field of high-pressure physics.

Chen Nian was accompanied by several well-known high-voltage physicists in China. As soon as the two met, Isaac immediately showed his unique enthusiasm as a "world wanderer".

"Dr. Chen, I have admired you for a long time!"

He spoke Chinese with a heavy accent, but to Chen Nian's surprise, his pronunciation was very clear, which was completely different from most beginners who were new to Chinese.

Have you ever practiced specifically?

Chen Nian looked at Isaac curiously and stretched out his hand to him.

"It's a pleasure to meet you. I have read all your papers. It can be said that you are very unique in the entire high-pressure physics community."

Compliments are free of charge, and he will be caught raking in the wool anyway, so Chen Nian doesn't resist saying a few nice words to him now.

"Thank you, thank you. Dr. Chen is a young talent. I have heard Professor Chen introduce you to you a long time ago. I knew you were young, but I didn't expect you to be so young."

Listening to Isaac's awkward Chinese, Chen Nian couldn't help but get goosebumps.

He sighed secretly and said:

"Mr. Isaac, let's speak English."

"But I'm curious. Did you learn Chinese now?"

Hearing this, Isaac had an expression on his face that was pretending to be humble, but his embarrassment could be seen at a glance.

“I’ve been studying for three months and now I’ve mastered some basics.”

Chen Nian nodded silently.

To be able to master it to this extent in three months, if nothing else, his language talent is indeed amazing.

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Of course, most geniuses are not geniuses in only one aspect. Smart people learn everything quickly, which is consistent with common sense.
To be continued...