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Inside the customs lounge of Jinling Aerospace Airport.
Lu Zhou, who was sitting in a chair, looked at the holographic window that appeared in front of him and the completion of the mission. He couldn't help but have a dumbfounded expression in his eyes.
"I didn't expect that after revealing my identity in this way, at least half of the people thought I was joking …"
At the time, the scene was chaotic. Lu Zhou still remembered that he was escorted by the airport staff before he successfully escaped from the reporters.
Judging from the scene at the time, the vast majority of people in the world had witnessed his return.
However, according to the feedback given by the system after the completion of the mission, Lu Zhou did not expect that only 49% of the people approved of his return.
But then he thought about it.
Half of the people seemed to be pretty good.
If Emperor Qin stood in front of him and said that he spent more than two thousand years in a hibernation capsule because he found an alien UFO on Mount Penglai, he would probably think it was a joke.
Especially since the media technology in the 22nd century was so developed.
Even if people in this era didn't completely fall into the trap of entertainment to death, the amount of information they were exposed to on a daily basis was definitely not on the same order of magnitude as people in the 21st century. Their sensitivity to external information stimulation was also not low.
But fortunately, the way he appeared was explosive enough to at least make some people take him seriously.
Hearing the footsteps coming from outside the corridor, Lu Zhou blinked and dispelled the mission completion reminder in his field of vision.
Almost at the same time, there was a knock on the door of the lounge. Then, a middle-aged man and a woman of high status walked in accompanied by a few people.
"Hello, I am Li Guangya, the chairman of the Pan-Asian Cooperation." After making a simple self-introduction, the man in the lead looked at the woman next to him and said, "This is Ms. Wu Shuhua, the secretary-general of the Pan-Asian Cooperation."
Nodding slightly to Lu Zhou, the woman named Wu Shuhua politely said hello.
"Hello, Mr. Lu Zhou."
Lu Zhou also nodded to say hello.
"Hello."
Sitting opposite Lu Zhou, after some small talk, Li Guangya looked at Lu Zhou seriously and spoke.
"Are you really Lu Zhou?"
"Yes."
The two people sitting opposite Lu Zhou exchanged glances and saw a trace of strangeness in each other's eyes.
Wu Shuhua said, "I don't mean to offend you … But didn't the book say that you're dead?"
Lu Zhou: "In theory, that should be the case, but I was lucky enough to find the hibernation cabin of the Martian civilization."
The hibernation cabin of the Martian civilization …
Li Guangya smiled bitterly. Although he, as the chairman, would occasionally encounter some strange things when coordinating the work between the member states, strange things like today were really rare.
"Hibernation pods?"
Lu Zhou was speechless. "Do you even need to ask … Of course it's on Mars."
Li Guangya coughed and raised his hand, signaling Secretary-General Wu not to ask these trivial questions for the time being.
Looking at Lu Zhou, he continued in a cautious tone.
"… Mr. Lu, regardless of whether you are Lu Zhou or not, this should be correct, right?"
Because the information registered on the flight was Lu Ai, this ambiguous title was not a problem.
Lu Zhou nodded, indicating that he had no opinion. He waited for him to continue.
"… Generally speaking, for hibernation procedures through normal channels, we will back up a copy of the dormant person's identity information in the database of the dormant cabin, the household registration management department, and the Freezing Human Rights Protection Fund. This includes his DNA, fingerprints, and other information that can prove who he is. As long as two of these three pieces of data match, then we can prove that you are you. "
Lu Zhou sighed and spoke with a headache.
"How could I go through this procedure in that situation … Can't I prove that I am myself?"
"This is out of procedural rigor, and … Have you heard of the Nicholas case?"
Lu Zhou: "What is that?"
"A case that occurred between 2031 and 2100, spanning more than 70 years." After a pause, Li Guangya continued, "Around 2031, a Northern Alliance businessman named Donn Nicholas was registered dead in a London hospital. The specific reason could not be investigated because of the long time and the loss of information. But in the summer of 2100, like a joke, a man who claimed to be Donn Nicholas announced that he had woken up from hibernation. "
Lu Zhou vaguely guessed what he wanted to say.
"You mean … he might be a fake?"
"It's not a possibility, it's a possibility. But in fact, although he was later proven to be a fake, under the circumstances at that time, he was also very likely to be considered real. "
Staring straight at Lu Zhou, Chairman Li Guangya continued, "The biggest controversy in that case was an inheritance worth up to 50 million Northern Alliance credits. Although his company closed down due to poor management in 2043, his descendants still inherited a considerable amount of wealth from him. However, if he was still alive, the inheritance was obviously invalid. Not only should the North Sea Alliance authorities refund the inheritance tax that was wrongly levied, but his descendants should also return all the inheritance that belonged to him … At least the remaining part. "
"In the trial, the man claimed that he came to this world through abnormal frozen dormancy, so many of the procedures were incomplete. This argument barely made sense. After all, in the era when he lay down, the law did not prohibit irregular dormancy. At least everything he did was legal."
Lu Zhou: "What was the final result?"
"The North Sea Alliance Court rejected his lawsuit. It was a coincidence … Although his DNA and his descendants had a large degree of consistency, there was no way to form a complete chain of evidence. Just when the case was at an impasse, his descendants obtained a fingerprint sample left by Donn Nicholas himself at a charity fundraiser through some means. Through the fingerprint comparison, the case was finally brought to an end. "
"In the end, the plaintiff became the defendant and was sued for fraud. The man who claimed to be Donn Nicholas also pleaded guilty in court, saying that he was actually a descendant of Donn Nicholas' illegitimate child. When he was cleaning the ancestral home, he happened to flip through his grandmother's diary, so he suddenly had the idea to have plastic surgery to look like his grandfather when he was young."
Lu Zhou said with a headache, "So you suspect that I had plastic surgery?"
And then to defraud Academician Lu's inheritance?
That sounded a little too ridiculous.
"We have reason to suspect any possibility." Wu Shuhua, who replaced Li Guangya as chairman, said in a rigorous tone, "Although the Northern Alliance and we belong to different legal systems, similar cases have occurred in the Pan-Asian Cooperation."
"A person who is legally dead, and suddenly a person who looks exactly like him appears and fights a lawsuit with the descendants of the person who is already dead, asking them to return the inheritance or give certain compensation. Although we support a person to get back the property and social honor that originally belonged to him, after all … this is a very serious matter that must be treated with caution. We must 100% ensure that the two are the same person and not an imposter. "
Lu Zhou sighed, "Then how can I prove that I am me?"
"If you trust us, you can leave this matter to us to handle," said Li Guangya sincerely. Whether it is the confirmation of identity or the definition of ownership, these things will take some time. "
"I don't have any objections." After thinking for a while, Lu Zhou continued, "But I don't even have a place to live now."
Chairman Li Guangya's expression was a little awkward. He coughed lightly and spoke.
"This … I'm really sorry, your house has been developed into a cultural tourist attraction by the local authorities. Even if we recognize your identity, the local authorities are unlikely to return it. After all, they have renovated it many times … But at that time, we will compensate you in the form of credits according to the market price. "
"So we still suggest that you find a place to live as soon as possible. We contacted the insurance company that insured Flight N-177, and they said they were willing to pay you an advance payment. We will issue you a temporary residence permit. You can use this temporary residence permit to open an account, apply for a bank card, and rent a property. After we restore your citizenship, you can transfer the ownership. "
"As for the black identity card registered on the flight," Chairman Li Guangya said while looking at Lu Zhou, "We decided not to pursue it for the time being."
Sure enough, the black card incident had been exposed.
But thinking about it, nothing could be hidden, not to mention that this was not a century ago, and even quantum encryption technology was not popular in the 21st century.
Even if Xiao Ai was still very strong, it still needed stronger hardware to support it.
As for his own house …
The 70-year property right expired and was not renewed. It was still "confiscated".
"If it is developed into a tourist attraction, then so be it. Anyway, it has been a hundred years. If no one cares about it, it will probably be uninhabitable …" Lu Zhou smiled and asked casually, "By the way, what is the star rating of the attraction?"
"According to the standards of the Pan-Asian Cooperation, it is five-star … which is the highest level."
"What about Lu Xun's former residence?"
Li Guangya was taken aback. He didn't quite understand why Lu Zhou suddenly asked this question, but he still answered.
"It seems to be five-star?"
Lu Zhou nodded when he heard that it was also five-star.
Not bad, it's the same level as Lu Xun.
"Not bad."
Li Guangya and Wu Shuhua looked at each other with strange expressions. They didn't quite understand what Lu Zhou meant.
However, it seemed that Mr. Lu was the relatively easy type to communicate with.
Many people woke up and heard that their house was gone. They didn't care how many years they had slept, and they couldn't listen to any reason. They would cry and make a fuss.
It was also the first time that Li Guangya and Wu Shuhua came to communicate with dormant people.
After all, with their identity and status, if it weren't for Lu Zhou who saved the entire flight, they might not have been able to see them.
But then again, he thought about it.
Since he saw them, and considering the attention of this matter, his problem would definitely be solved as quickly as possible within the framework of the law.
Wu Shuhua coughed lightly and said, "Then let's call it a day. After so many things, you should rest well these few days. We won't bother you anymore."
"In addition, the manager of the Freezing Human Rights Guarantee Foundation wants to meet you. When are you free? They should be able to help you. "
Lu Zhou: "I'm free at any time."
Wu Shuhua: "Then let's arrange the meeting time in the afternoon. What do you think?"
Lu Zhou nodded.
"No problem."
Not long after the two left, another medical team came and gave him a full set of free medical examinations and collected fingerprints and blood samples.
Although he had the Venerable Gene, Lu Zhou was not worried about being seen through.
After all, this thing was black technology that even the Calan Empire couldn't decipher. Even if the complete genetic code was placed in front of the people on Earth, no one would know what it meant.
After the medical examination, Lu Zhou wandered around the customs. Because he had no identity, he could only stay here until the temporary identity procedures were completed.
In the evening, a customs staff informed him to go to the office to receive the relevant documents.
Lu Zhou originally thought that there would be a large stack of documents waiting for him to sign, but he didn't expect to receive only a bracelet as thin as a piece of paper.
"All your identity information is stored on this bracelet, and it is backed up online in the Pan-Asian Cooperation personal identity information system.
"There is an electronic contract in the bracelet with detailed instructions on temporary residency. If there is no problem, you can click to confirm."
Lu Zhou looked at the bracelet on his hand and the holographic image that popped up after it was activated. He couldn't help but have a strange expression.
"… That's it?"
"Do you have any questions?"
Lu Zhou: "Nothing, I thought you would use paper documents to sign."
"All electronic contracts you sign will be accompanied by your unique identity code. This identity code cannot be forged or stolen, so you don't have to worry. This is the 22nd century, many things have been completely electronic. "
The customs staff smiled and continued, "Also, it's getting late.
"Also, it's getting late. If you don't have anywhere else to go, you can temporarily stay in the temporary lounge of the customs. We have prepared a bed and hot water for you. You can stay until tomorrow. "
Lu Zhou nodded and put away the bracelet.
"Thank you."
"You're welcome."
After returning to the lounge, Lu Zhou went to the shower room to take a shower.
The consecutive days of space travel had accumulated a lot of fatigue on his body. Now, all he wanted to do was to have a good sleep. Tomorrow, he would receive the system reward and think about those annoying things.
However, just after he took a shower and put on clean clothes bought from the duty-free store, he heard footsteps outside the lounge again.
After knocking on the door, a dark-skinned, tall man walked in.
When he saw Lu Zhou, his eyes were suddenly full of tears of excitement. He quickly walked forward and grabbed Lu Zhou's shoulder.
"Lu … Academician Lu! Is it really you? "
"Li Gaoliang?!"
Lu Zhou looked at this unexpected guy. His mouth was wide open, and his face was full of surprise.
He had a deep impression of this middle-aged internet-addict.
The reason why Star Sky Technology's Phantom system was so successful was because this guy "died" again and again.
Compared to the last time they met, this guy had a few more wrinkles on his face. Lu Zhou immediately recognized him.
However, Lu Zhou didn't expect to see this guy again after a century.
"How come you're also in this era?"
"That's a long story!" Looking at Lu Zhou, Li Gaoliang's eyes were full of excitement. He said, "But you're not dead! This is so … so … "
Because he was too emotional, the second half of his sentence was completely stuck in his throat, and he couldn't squeeze it out even after holding it in for a while.
Lu Zhou didn't want to embarrass him, so he coughed and changed the subject.
"How many people are there in this era? They're from our era. "
Li Gaoliang thought for a while and said, "I'm not sure about that. Our missions are independent of each other, and dormancy is also a Class A secret for a period of time. The only person I know … is Director Li, and I only met him in this era. "
Director Li …
That old man is also in this era?
After hearing this news, Lu Zhou didn't know how to react.
Although I don't know why he came to this era from the early 21st century, it's a good thing for me.
Before returning to Earth, he was a little worried that he would be thrown into a completely unfamiliar era. He didn't expect to have some friends from the early 21st century that he could rely on.
This was a blessing in disguise …
(End of chapter)
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