Chapter 167
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Gu Nianzhi covered her nose and walked around the pile of pizza boxes to Zhao Liangze's computer. She bent down to examine it carefully.
"What data is this?"
"It's the ocean current and magnetic field data from the Gulf of Aden for the past month." Zhao Liangze pointed to the ocean satellite map on another display. "Look, that's the original map."
Gu Nianzhi frowned. "This is physics. It's too advanced. I don't understand it."
"Oh? It's rare for you to admit you don't understand it. " Zhao Liangze laughed heartily, but his mood suddenly relaxed. "This set of data shows that there have been more than 60 earthquakes in the Gulf of Aden's seabed in the past 10 days. This has greatly changed the magnetic field there." As he spoke, Zhao Liangze's eyes quickly swept over Gu Nianzhi's face. He said nonchalantly, "I saw the news and found that the United States sent a large number of warships to the Gulf of Aden two months ago to destroy the nearby Somali pirates. They only retreated about 10 days ago."
"Really?" Gu Nianzhi understood instantly. "You mean that as soon as the American warships retreated, the ocean current and magnetic field there changed?" “
You can't say that. The warships' retreat is a relatively long process, so it's hard to say if the ocean current and magnetic field there changed as soon as they retreated. " Zhao Liangze explained the data to Gu Nianzhi. "Look at these fluctuations. It's also possible that the changes had already occurred before the warships retreated. The subsequent earthquakes were just the aftermath."
Gu Nianzhi looked at the data on the display and compared it to the ocean satellite map. She slowly began to understand something. She asked Zhao Liangze, "What do you want me to do?"
Zhao Liangze couldn't help but smile and pat her head. "It's so easy to talk to smart people." He then gave her a task. "See if you can find some information from the US Congress. For example, why did the United States suddenly send a large number of warships to the Gulf of Aden to destroy the Somali pirates two months ago?"
Gu Nianzhi raised a brow and straightened up. She crossed her arms and looked down at Zhao Liangze. "Brother Ze, are you muddled from not sleeping for a long time? You said yourself that the United States sent warships to destroy the Somali pirates. What other reason do you need? "
"… Do you really believe that the United States sent warships to the Gulf of Aden to eliminate Somali pirates?" The corners of Zhao Liangze's mouth twitched. "Nianzhi, I'll tell you a secret. Everything the United States does is for its own national interest. It will never do it for the benefit of other countries."
Gu Nianzhi snickered and wagged her slender fingers. "That's a secret? The entire human race knew that. Do you really think that the United States is a living Lei Feng? Worrying about the welfare of the entire human race? — — Those who believe this are either stupid or guilty. "
"Hahahaha, as expected of a girl who grew up with us. It's good that you know. "Zhao Liangze laughed and stood up to pat her head.
Gu Nianzhi quickly dodged and clenched her fists to straighten her neck. "I'm almost 18! Don't touch my head like I'm a kid. "
"Fine, fine, I won't treat you like a kid. You'll be an adult soon." Zhao Liangze paused and remembered that Gu Nianzhi's 18th birthday was in a month. His emotions were complicated, but he only thought about it for a moment before putting it aside for now. He continued, "Since you know that the Americans don't do things without benefits, and the Somali pirates have been running rampant for several years, why did the United States suddenly send them to the Gulf of Aden to eliminate the pirates?"
"I understand." Gu Nianzhi nodded. "But I'll say this first. My department is the worst in the country, so I probably won't be able to help you. But Brother Huang's department should have something to do with this. "
"What department is he in?"
"The Committee for Freedom of Sea Passage." Gu Nianzhi bent down and opened the US Congress website. "Look, this is it. They work closely with the US Navy. "
"Then try it." Zhao Liangze reminded her. "Don't be too obvious. Just ask like you're gossiping. It's fine if he doesn't know. Our country's research ship is already heading for the Gulf of Aden anyway. "
By the time they finished talking, it was already late at night.
Gu Nianzhi stretched lazily. "I have to wake up early tomorrow. I'm going to bed now."
"Go ahead."
Zhao Liangze walked her back to her room and searched around with a detector before watching her sleep. He even adjusted the thin blanket for her and turned up the temperature of the air conditioner.
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The next day, the first thing Gu Nianzhi did when she arrived at the Capitol Building was to buy a sumptuous English breakfast. There were English buns, bacon, scrambled eggs, fresh milk sauce, peanut butter salad, and a steaming cup of Lipton black tea. She took it to Brother Huang.
"Senior Brother Huang, look at what I've brought you! It's so early, did you not have breakfast yet? " Gu Nianzhi carried the breakfast box and opened the door to Brother Huang's small office with a wide smile. "Surprise!"
Gu Nianzhi was the one who was surprised when the door opened.
Brother Huang's small office was occupied by three people. The other two were He Zhichu and Wen Shouyi.
Brother Huang was overjoyed to see Gu Nianzhi bring him breakfast. He hurried over to take the breakfast box from her. "How thoughtful of you, Nianzhi. I really didn't have breakfast. How did you know?!"
Gu Nianzhi had wanted to coax Brother Huang with sweet nothings, but He Zhichu's gaze was so cold it almost froze her into ice. She couldn't bring herself to say a single word of flattery, so she chuckled. "Oh, Professor He and Teaching Assistant Wen are here too? Why are you looking for Brother Huang? Am I interrupting? "
Wen Shouyi was in a surprisingly good mood. She was unusually gentle with Gu Nianzhi. "Classmate Huang wrote a good report, so Professor He came over to discuss it with him. He's taking him to a debate in Congress today. Why don't you come along if you're free?"
Gu Nianzhi blinked. "What debate? Is it nice? "
"It's a debate about withdrawing from the International Maritime Convention. Do you want to come along?" Brother Huang invited Gu Nianzhi enthusiastically. "It'll be very interesting."
Gu Nianzhi really wanted to go, but He Zhichu's expression grew colder and colder. His gaze was like daggers stabbing into her face. It was obvious he didn't want her to go.
Gu Nianzhi wouldn't go against He Zhichu just to get on Brother Huang's good side.
She understood the importance of this matter.
"Oh … haha … I'll pass. There's a lot going on at the Committee of Appropriations today. I can't leave. "Gu Nianzhi turned to leave.
Brother Huang hurried over to open the door. "I'll walk you out. Oh, you're so busy, and yet you're bringing me breakfast. I don't deserve it. Do you want me to treat you to lunch? "
"Sure, I'll wait for you." Gu Nianzhi thought about it and decided to wait until lunchtime to get Brother Huang to tell her something.
"Teaching Assistant Wen, can you take Little Huang to the debate room later? I have something to discuss with the Speaker." He Zhichu spoke up.
He walked past Gu Nianzhi with a cold expression. He didn't even look at her.
Gu Nianzhi shrugged and said to Brother Huang and Wen Shouyi, "I'm going back too. Brother Huang, remember to eat breakfast. You'll get a stomachache if you skip it. "She nodded to Wen Shouyi and turned to leave.
She walked out of Brother Huang's small office and turned a corner to walk down another hallway. She saw He Zhichu walking unhurriedly in front of her.
Gu Nianzhi frowned. The Speaker's office wasn't in this direction. Had Professor He gone the wrong way?
She quickened her steps and gently tugged on He Zhichu's sleeve. She pointed in the other direction. "Professor He, the Speaker's office is that way. You're going the wrong way."
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