History seemed to be playing a joke on everyone.
The "fact" that had been sealed in the coffin had been overturned and rewritten at a point that no one had expected. A great man who should have been buried in the long river of history and remembered by future generations had returned to their side in a way that no one had expected.
It was as if he had been borrowed by God, or some great being, for a time, and now he was being returned.
Regardless of how many historians turned gray overnight because of this news, this expedition that was launched a century ago finally came to an end in the 22nd century.
Moreover, it was another happy ending.
Just as the celebration of the triumphant return — or rather, the celebration of the "resurrection" of a great man from a century ago was ongoing, the major media around the world were also broadcasting the party live.
For those who were older, this was undoubtedly a rare day.
Especially those whose ancestors had some connections with Academician Lu, but the connections were not deep enough to involve economic transactions.
When they saw Academician Lu's face appear on the holographic screen, they were so excited that they almost jumped up and cheered.
An apartment in Shanghai in the Yangtze River Delta city group.
Luo Xingxue was sitting on the sofa in his son's house, looking at the man younger than his son on the holographic TV. He was already in his sixties or seventies. The excitement on his face hadn't stopped since the beginning of the party. He kept bragging to his grandson sitting next to him.
"My grandfather, your great-grandfather, is Academician Lu's brother. Both of them graduated from Jin Ling University!
"When the ILHCRC was just established, our physics was not as strong as it is now. Western physicists from all over the world were arrogant, and no one was willing to submit to anyone. Later, Academician Lu was appointed as the chairman of the board of directors. Then, the hyperspace theory and the theory of extra dimensions were born one after another, and the Lunar Hadron Collider became famous! No one questioned the status of the ILHCRC as the center of physics in the world anymore!
"But what does this have to do with your grandfather?"
"Um … There is definitely a connection, and it's not a small one." Luo Xingxue didn't expect his grandson to ask this. He smiled awkwardly and said with a dry cough, "Isn't there an old saying, it's easy to conquer the world, but it's hard to defend the world."
"As the second chairman of the ILHCRC, your great-grandfather, Academician Luo, was able to handle the relationship between the ILHCRC and major research institutions around the world. Not everyone can do this!"
The child nodded, not really understanding.
Looking at the lines of honor about that man flashing across the holographic TV, a curious expression appeared on his face. He couldn't help but continue to ask.
"Then, Grandpa, can you tell me the story of Academician Lu and your grandpa researching hyperspace theory together?"
"I know about the Unified Field Theory! That incident also caused a sensation at that time! Especially when the electrostrong interaction was first published, the entire physics community was shaken by it … "
A trace of reminiscence appeared in the old man's eyes.
Although he did not personally experience that turbulent era, he still heard about that exciting past from his grandfather.
"That's a story from a long, long time ago …"
…
"Actually, it's not as exaggerated as you think."
After the performance of the party, the guests moved to the hotel of the same name next to the "Heart of Asia" and began the second half of the celebration.
The dance floor of the hall on the first floor was full of men and women in gorgeous clothes. The long table next to the dance floor was full of champagne and food. With the melodious music, even the air here was dyed with a relaxed and cheerful atmosphere.
As the protagonist of the entire party, from the moment he stepped into this banquet hall, Lu Zhou became the focus of everyone's attention.
Standing next to him was Ambassador Swell from the North America Union.
Like other people who talked to him, almost everyone who came up to chat with him would unconsciously talk about something from a hundred years ago.
For example, Ambassador Sverre asked about hyperspace theory.
Speaking of this, Lu Zhou was also quite nostalgic.
Although so many years had passed, it always felt like it happened yesterday.
"It was quite a coincidence that when I was studying hyperspace theory, I happened to see a paper. I still remember it was called 'Research on the Z Particle Gravitational Wave Equation', and then I had some inspiration about the curvature of spacetime. Then I tried to study it and finally found some strange characteristics of the Z particle about the curvature of spacetime. "
Ambassador Swell, who was holding a glass of champagne in his hand, looked at Lu Zhou with a surprised expression on his face.
"That's it?"
Lu Zhou nodded.
"That's it.
"I thought there was a complicated story here."
"I'm afraid I'll have to disappoint you. Studying esoteric problems is a boring thing in itself." Lu Zhou said with a faint smile as he looked at Ambassador Swell, who had a regretful expression on his face. "But the moment of inspiration and the moment of crossing the finish line, that feeling is still very pleasant."
"Haha, for us laymen, I'm afraid we won't be able to experience the pleasure you're talking about." Ambassador Swell smiled and continued, "However, from a layman's point of view, I always feel that hyperspace theory is a fascinating theory. How should I put it? Straightening out the curled space-time sounds very fascinating. "
"I can understand the fascination you're talking about." Lu Zhou continued in a joking tone, "In fact, when I first completed this theory, I was thinking that it should be possible to use it for interstellar navigation in a hundred years, but at least long-distance communication should still be possible. In the end, I didn't think too much. "
"The cost of producing a Z particle is too expensive, not to mention keeping it in a stable oscillating state." Ambassador Swell sighed softly. After taking a sip of champagne, he continued, "In fact, many people have tried this in the past hundred years, but in the end, because of the cost problem, they were defeated in the technical feasibility stage."
"Cost is indeed a big problem." Lu Zhou nodded and said with a smile, "However, my view is still quite optimistic. Just because it can't be done now doesn't mean it can't be done in the future. With the current technical reserves and foundation, many things that can only be imagined before can at least be tried now. "
Ambassador Swell's expression changed slightly.
"So there's hope?"
Lu Zhou shook his head.
"It's hard to say. After all, it's not up to me."
While the two were talking, there was a surge of movement in the crowd not far away.
Lu Zhou raised his head and looked over there. He saw a well-dressed old woman surrounded by a group of people walking towards him.
When his gaze fell on the old woman's face, he was slightly taken aback.
He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he felt that the charm between her eyebrows was a little familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen her.
She looked at Lu Zhou with a smile on her face and spoke in a nostalgic voice.
She spoke in a nostalgic voice, "Long time no see."
"You are …"
Just as he was about to speak, a name suddenly popped up from the depths of his memory, causing him to widen his eyes slightly.
"Princess Lillian?!"
Looking at the old woman in front of him in surprise, Lu Zhou was stunned for a while and didn't speak.
After about half a minute, he looked at her and spoke in a slightly complicated tone.
"Long time no see, I didn't expect … you to change so much."
When he first met her, she was still a little girl who only reached his knees. Now that he saw her again, she had become a centenarian.
Thinking of this, Lu Zhou couldn't help but sigh in his heart. He was speechless for a while.
"It's not that I've changed too much, but you haven't changed at all in the past 100 years."
Compared to Lu Zhou's sadness, Princess Lillian herself was quite open-minded about this.
Looking at the old friend standing in front of her, a touch of nostalgia appeared in her eyes as she spoke with a smile.
"Do you remember? In the Blue Hall in Stockholm, when I was less than seven years old, I mustered up the courage to ask you for a dance, but you told me to wait for a while. "
"… Of course I won't forget." His eyes were also stained with a layer of nostalgia. Thinking of the past many years ago, Lu Zhou said in a sad tone, "That was the most important moment in my life, and I will probably remember it for the rest of my life."
On the lakeside of Lake Mälaren, he kissed his love for the first time.
Standing by the lake, she did not have any dazzling title, but in his eyes, she was like a real princess.
Now a hundred years had passed.
If there was anything he couldn't let go of, it was probably the memories about her …
"Then you should remember that you still owe me a dance."
After recovering from his memories, Lu Zhou looked at Princess Lillian who was looking at him with a smile on her face. He was slightly taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said.
"Sorry, I was a little distracted just now … Sorry to keep you waiting."
With a kind smile, she reached out her right hand.
"It's okay, I've been waiting for a century. I don't mind waiting for a while."
…
Soft music sounded on the dance floor.
The moment they stood on the dance floor, this unusual combination immediately attracted the attention of the audience.
At the end of the dance, there was applause around the dance floor.
At the same time, in a corner of the balcony on the second floor, several bodyguards in formal wear surrounded an open space.
Standing in the middle of the enclosed open space, overlooking the dance floor hall on the first floor, Chairman Li Guangya was looking at the holographic beam projected from his wrist while talking on the phone with Secretary-General Wu Shuhua, who was visiting abroad.
"Was it your idea to invite the Swedish royal family?"
"Sort of, I saw a part about him in a memoir about Queen Lillian. I didn't expect it to be true."
Wu Shuhua didn't speak. The expression on her face was still indifferent, waiting for him to continue.
"We have won the friendship of the North Sea Alliance. In this way, we should be able to win 70-75% support at the United Nations meeting." Li Guangya looked at the North Sea Alliance diplomat who was talking happily with the Pan-Asian Foreign Affairs Minister. He said in a relaxed tone, "There is no doubt that this is an overwhelming victory."
Wu Shuhua said solemnly.
"Don't forget that the resistance is not only from the United Nations, but also from within the Pan-Asian Cooperation, which is the most tricky."
"I'm planning to solve this matter."
His gaze swept across the dance floor and stopped on a young face for a while. Chairman Li Guangya's face showed a smile.
"For now, the chances should be quite high."
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