Chapter 12 Straight Ball

"..."

Liu Feng looked at Lin Xian and said nothing.

He never thought about how great his introduction to the cosmological constant was, let alone such a fantasy as saving the world.

But the man in front of me...

But it always gives people a mysterious and magical feeling.

Thinking of that shocking meteor shower, Liu Feng was somewhat convinced even if he didn't completely believe Lin Xian's words.

"Can you briefly tell me what the cosmological constant is?"

Lin Xian turned to look at Liu Feng:

"I have a general understanding of what the cosmological constant proposed by Einstein is. It is said to be just a common constant when calculating gravitational field equations, but do you agree with what Einstein said?"

"I don't agree."

Liu Feng shook his head without thinking:

"I think...Einstein is lying]."

"lie?"

Lin Xian was surprised by the answer:

"Didn't Einstein finally admit that the cosmological constant was wrong? He even said it was the biggest mistake of his life... Do you mean to say that Einstein said this on purpose? What was he deliberately hiding?"

"That's right."

Liu Feng nodded and continued:

"I think Einstein's denial of the existence of the cosmological constant is completely illogical...According to his original research, although it cannot directly prove the existence of the cosmological constant, there is no way to disprove the non-existence of the cosmological constant."

"So, why is it necessary to deny the cosmological constant so much? I feel that many of Einstein's behaviors in his later years were strange and eccentric...not like the behavior that a normal scientist should do."

"Many people have said that because Einstein was older, coupled with the many misfortunes and persecutions in reality, he became a little depressed in his later years, so he did some seemingly abnormal behaviors."

"But...I don't know how to describe this feeling. I feel that Einstein is...deliberately avoiding something regarding the cosmological constant. In fact, many of the research results he released are deliberately confusing."

"You're going a bit far." Lin Xian interrupted Liu Feng and asked the question he was most concerned about again:

"Actually, what I am most eager to know now is, what is the cosmological constant? What does it mean? What does it represent?"

Facing Lin Xian's problem...

Liu Feng was silent for a long time.

Finally, he shook his head:

"Sorry, I can't explain this. All the experiments I have done now prove that the cosmological constant is wrong. To be honest, I don't know whether this thing exists or what its use is."

"Perhaps as you said, only when we can verify that the cosmological constant is correct can we have a glimpse of its secrets."

"So..." Lin Xian was not surprised by this result. Of course he knew that Liu Feng had made no achievements in the field of cosmological constants, so he continued:

"So, even if I tell you the answer to the cosmological constant now, you can't verify anything?"

"Yes."

Liu Feng replied definitely:

"Just like pi, it doesn't matter how much pi is, what matters is what pi represents; because it's called pi, its value is 3.14, not because its value is 3.14, so it's called pi. "

"The same goes for the cosmological constant. It can be any number... But if you don't know why it is this number, what's the point? This is the axiom of mathematics. Knowing the answer directly has no meaning. The process is far more important than the result. .

"Fine."

Lin Xian stood up and told his plan:

"In the future, I will build a special laboratory for you in Donghai City and provide you with enough funds and equipment to continue your research on the cosmological constant."

"It's just that during this period, I have to trouble you to continue your research at home.

Wait for my call then. After I take care of everything, I will pick you up and take you to Donghai City. "

"What do you want to deal with?" Liu Feng was curious.

"Let's play a game of cat and mouse." Lin Xian shook his head and smiled:

"Actually, I don't know what my cat-and-mouse game is, but... for our safety, I must confirm that there is no life-threatening danger before I can officially let you start research."

Lin Xian looked at Liu Feng sitting on the stone and did not explain these things in too much detail.

The murderer of Professor Xu Yun has not been caught yet, how can he trust Liu Feng to start research on cosmological constant 42?

The two people are now grasshoppers on the same rope. If the Genius Club kills Liu Feng because of the research on the cosmological constant, then he will definitely be the next one to die.

Maybe the killer wasn't the genius club.

But that day in Zhao Yingjun's office, Huang Que said personally, "If you don't cause trouble, trouble will come to you. Maybe you haven't noticed it yet... but your cat-and-mouse game has already begun."

Since Huangque said so, it is natural that there is no smoke without fire.

Lin Xian planned to stay put for now.

Then look for opportunities to see if you can find the murderers hiding in the dark. Only after uprooting them... can you safely carry out future plans.

Now that Huangque has said it, this is a cat-and-mouse game of its own...

That's obvious.

Even if you don't take the initiative to attack, your enemies will come looking for you, right?

I wonder if this so-called enemy is the same group of people as the murderers who killed Xu Yun.

Lin Xian hoped that they were the same group of people...

Because I have figured out their killing patterns, in fact, as long as I don't run onto the road at 00:42, I can basically pass the level without any injuries.

Of course, we still can’t take it lightly.

At present, Lin Xian doesn't know why the other party is targeting him. The only clue he can think of... is the manuscript he gave to Xu Yun.

But that manuscript had been destroyed by Xu Yun a long time ago. Logically speaking, he should not have been exposed. So under this premise... what did the other party rely on to lock him?

Lin Xian couldn't understand.

…

After settling Liu Feng and leaving him a large amount of research funds, Lin Xian left Shanxi and returned to Donghai.

After these few days of observation, Lin Xian is relatively relieved on Liu Feng's side.

He is in pretty good condition. He has turned his grief into strength and devoted himself wholeheartedly to the study of the cosmological constant.

After all, this meteor shower made up for Li Qiqi's regrets and fulfilled her lifelong wish, so her death did not have as big a blow to Liu Feng as it did in the original history.

Lin Xian also told Liu Feng that no matter whether the study of the cosmological constant is concluded or not,

Do not announce the results to the public, or even disclose anything to the public. Wait until you have finished handling the affairs in the East China Sea and established an experiment for him.

Liu Feng was also very calm.

He bluntly said that all the funding came from Lin Xian, and naturally he listened to Lin Xian. He had only one purpose -

That is to find a way to prove that the cosmological constant is correct.

As Lin Xian said, even if he can only be right once, that is the best reward for Li Qiqi.

boom! ! ! ! ! ! !

The aircraft's turbines roared to life.

The Boeing 737 left the land of Shanxi Province and headed eastward, heading towards the international metropolis Donghai.

After landing, Lin Xian hurriedly came to Company X to deal with the backlog of matters.

It's true that he has been "missing" for too long this time...but he is the boss of the company, and no one has ever pushed him.

Zhao Yingjun only asked him once, and after learning that nothing happened to him, he let him handle it as he pleased.

Lin Xian planned to focus on two days to finish the company's affairs, and then when he was free, he would find CC in his dreams and continue to sneak into Xindonghai City to find safes.

The process of sneaking into New Donghai City in the second dream is too complicated... If you miss the plot of the Three-Sword Style Thief, you will not be able to join the Face Gang, so the time to enter the dream is still very strict.

Moreover, before joining the Face Gang, he had to go to the woods in the backyard of Li Cheng's house to convince CC. This means that if you want to successfully infiltrate New Donghai City, you must start dream preparations from noon:

"It's so troublesome."

Lin Xian was reviewing the accumulated documents in the office, feeling that there were a lot of troubles both in dreams and in reality.

As for Company X, there is actually no need to stay any longer.

Since the invitation letter was fake, Zhao Yingjun obviously had nothing to do with the Genius Club and it was just a misunderstanding.

When the time is right...just resign from Company X.

He was not worried that he would not be able to see the oriole.

Obviously, Huang Que really hopes to join the genius club.

Although he didn't know what her purpose was, Lin Xian intuitively knew that Huang Que would definitely come to him when he needed it.

at present……

Just go step by step like this for now.

Everything, first wait for the start of your own cat-and-mouse game... to see who reveals the truth first.

Ding dong

While I was reviewing the document, my phone’s WeChat message rang.

Lin Xian picked it up and saw that it was a message from Tang Xin.

Tang Xin: Hi Lin Xian, I heard from Gao Yang that you are back from Shanxi. Hey, are you free tonight? I want to have a meal with you.

Tang Xin.

It seems that she has already settled down in the East China Sea and has entered the research institute where tutor Xu Yun works.

This meal with Tang Xin was agreed upon at the class reunion, so it would be inappropriate to refuse.

Lin Xian replied directly:

"Let me treat you as a treat and show my kindness as a landlord."

In fact, Lin Xian originally planned to make time together and ask Gao Yang, Tang Xin, and Zhou Duanyun to have a meal together.

After all, both classmates came to Donghai City to develop their careers. He and Gao Yang had been here for so long, so it was only right that he and Gao Yang should be given a break.

Make an appointment with Tang Xin

But unfortunately, Gao Yang said he had to work overtime today and couldn't go.

"Are you really working overtime or are you pretending to be working overtime?" Based on Lin Xian's understanding of Gao Yang, this guy was probably lying.

"Hey, why are you so indifferent!" Gao Yang said angrily:

"Tang Xin made a special appointment with you. If I go back to being a light bulb, are you afraid that Tang Xin will stab me to death? Even if you pretend to work overtime today, you have to really work overtime!"

Toot.

After saying that, Gao Yang hung up the phone.

It seems... I can only eat tonight's meal with Tang Xin.

Lin Xian is not a fool.

Of course he could tell that Tang Xin liked him.

But this was also something he couldn't understand...

We were just classmates for a few days in high school. Was it so unforgettable for me?

Let's see what Tang Xin said tonight.

…

night.

It was the Western restaurant near Zhao Yingjun's house. The quality and taste were good, so Lin Xian made an appointment here directly.

"It tastes really good."

After Tang Xin tasted the signature caviar, she looked at Lin Xian and smiled:

"It's much better than Western food abroad."

"That means this place is not authentic." Lin Xian laughed.

"It's delicious just because it's not authentic!" Tang Xin was in a good mood today and dressed beautifully.

Her makeup is exquisite, her clothes are well-matched, and her shoes are specially made of high-heeled shoes.

Presumably after she got off work from the research institute, she went home and dressed up before coming to the appointment. Unlike Lin Xian... who came directly after get off work, dressed very casually.

"You don't even know how terrible foreign food is!" Tang Xin frowned and continued:

"For international students, what I miss the most is the food in Longguo. Every time I go back to China, I order a lot of takeaways and eat them all, hehe... and then I have to go to the food stall in front of the school to eat from beginning to end."

"Which school is the first high school in Hangzhou?" Lin Xian cut the small steak on the plate and looked up at Tang Xin:

"The snack street in front of our school is really good. The food stalls that survive are all due to their real skills. This place in front of the school is very popular."

"That's right! Although I didn't go to No. 1 High School in Hangzhou for a few days, the snacks in front of the school really made me miss it for many years!"

Talking about the past, Tang Xin's eyes seemed to be shining with stars:

"Actually, I really didn't want to transfer to another school at that time... But at that time, I was young and my parents had the final say in everything. I cried several times to no avail. In the end, my parents transferred me to the United States."

"But Lin Xian, I'm really surprised that you still remember me! I thought you would have no impression of me at all. In fact, I was very nervous about attending the class reunion this time. I even gave up several times and couldn't say it... But in the end I still want to come and see you.”

"Oh? Am I so unforgettable?" Lin Xian saw that Tang Xin had brought the topic back, so he continued.

Now that Gao Yang, the interrupting monster, is not present, no one should interfere with the conversation between the two.

"Hehe, it seems you still forgot."

Tang Xin held her chin and looked at Lin Xian, but there was no disappointment in her eyes.

Lin Xian smiled sheepishly:

"After all, it's been too long. Did anything... happen between the two of us at that time?"

"Oh, actually it's normal for you to forget, it's just a small thing."

"Let's talk about it, now that we've talked about it."

Lin Xian raised the red wine glass and motioned for Tang Xin to raise the glass as well and take a sip together.

Tang Xin's face turned red, she paused for a few seconds, then lowered her head and said:

"Actually, it's really such a small thing that I'm embarrassed to say it...but it's true that I've remembered it for a long time over the years."

Tang Xin raised her head and looked at Lin Xian with a smile:

"It was during a physical education class, and... my period suddenly came. It was my first period. I was not prepared, so I was panicked and didn't know what to do."

"At that time, I was wearing thin clothes in the summer, and the blood quickly stained my pants. I didn't know what to do at the time, so I just stood against the wall...I was embarrassed to tell others, because I was a transfer student after all. I’m not familiar with everyone.”

"And then you saw it. Without saying anything, you took off your coat and wrapped your sleeves around my waist, blocking the blood on my back like a skirt."

"Really... you must have forgotten this incident, because you really didn't say a word at that time and turned around to play ball. But for me at the time, this incident was really unforgettable. For that For a young girl, this is really a shameful and embarrassing thing. The jacket you put on me...it felt like it saved my life."

After listening to Tang Xin's description, Lin Xian felt a little embarrassed.

"I've done something like this before."

He laughed twice.

Even if Tang Xin described it so vividly, Lin Xian had no relevant memory at all.

Because he really didn't think it was a big deal.

Isn't it normal for classmates to help each other, especially to look after female classmates?

However, this kind of warm-hearted thing does seem to be his style.

"What you said is a bit exaggerated." Lin Xian said with a smile:

"This is how classmates help each other. It's really not something worth mentioning."

"Maybe I just happened to see it at that time. I believe that if many students in the class saw it, they would also go over to help you. Everyone is very enthusiastic."

"Girls, of course there is no need to say more. You may just be unfamiliar with us, but the girls in our class are pretty good. Even the male classmates... I believe Gao Yang and the others are going to

I am aware of your predicament and will definitely help. "

You can't just think about yourself because of this trivial thing, right?

Lin Xian himself felt a little unworthy.

However……

Tang Xin, who was across the table, chuckled lightly and held her cheek:

"What you said does make sense. This is not a big deal. Many people will help me after seeing it."

"but……"

Tang Xin turned the fork on the table rhythmically with her left hand, her cheeks flushed under the influence of alcohol, and she tilted her head to look at Lin Xian:

"But at that time, I only met you..."