Jiang Shuiyun was taken away and looked at everything in front of her. This was the place she would have to adapt to from now on.
Looking up at the blue sky, which was clear and cloudless, Jiang Shuiyun felt a little uncomfortable with the dry air, but it didn't matter; she wouldn't be here for long.
As Jiang Shuiyun was thinking this, a person walked up to her. "Is this Teacher Jiang Shuiyun? Please come with me."
"good."
Jiang Shuiyun followed the other person forward, and when they entered the base, she realized something was wrong. "Wait a minute, may I ask where this is?"
“It seems that Teacher Jiang has already discovered it,” the person leading the way turned around, smiled and nodded, and then a person walked out from the side. Jiang Shuiyun recognized him; he was the one in military uniform whom she had seen at the meeting before.
What does this mean?
Jiang Shuiyun wasn't worried that these people would harm her; she was just a little unhappy about their actions of making arrangements before informing her, without her permission.
"Teacher Jiang, please don't be angry. We invited you here because this matter is very important and it was inconvenient to discuss it yesterday, so we specially asked you to come and take a look."
The man's voice was loud and clear, and he spoke very politely. He then gestured for Jiang Shuiyun to follow them.
On the first day, the two people led Jiang Shuiyun on a tour of the entire base. At dinner time, the three of them sat at the table. The food was not plentiful; it was just a very ordinary home-cooked meal. Even the auntie from the Miracle Team made better food.
"We've said everything we need to say. The final decision rests with you, Professor Jiang. If you say you don't want to, we'll have no objections."
Jiang Shuiyun ate her meal in silence. The latest technology must be applied to military forces, but Jiang Shuiyun did not expect these people to trust her so much. Before the basic work was even finished, they invited her here directly.
"It's a good thing that benefits the country and its people. As a citizen of our country, I have no reason to refuse it."
Jiang Shuiyun knew she could refuse, but she really had no reason to refuse, because she had already been mentally prepared for this situation from the moment she agreed, it was just a little earlier than expected.
"real?"
The two men seemed somewhat surprised as they looked at Jiang Shuiyun, though they had actually prepared themselves for her to refuse.
"Yes, but we still need to proceed step by step and wait until the results are in. Otherwise, we can't try to run before we can walk, right?"
Jiang Shuiyun picked up a grain of rice with her chopsticks. "I have another question."
"Yes, yes, Professor Jiang is right. You are an expert in this field. You can ask me any questions you may have."
Upon hearing Jiang Shuiyun's agreement, the other party naturally had no reason not to comply.
"Does agreeing to this mean I might completely lose contact with them?"
When she came before, they said she could contact them, but it would have to go through their people. But now, even if Jiang Shuiyun followed her habits from her previous life, she knew her situation.
The two people opposite them exchanged a glance, then smiled awkwardly and nodded, "This might be a bit unfair."
Jiang Shuiyun put down her chopsticks. She knew what the outcome would be. She glanced out at the vast base again and asked, "Do you know how long this deadline might be?"
The two people opposite them didn't speak. It's hard to say. Judging from the experiences of those who came before, some people have even spent their whole lives or decades here. But Jiang Shuiyun brought brand-new technology, which no one understands and can't estimate.
"If there's anything you need to tell us now, you can say it now. We'll definitely help you solve it if it's within our power, such as for your family members."
That being said, it's absolutely impossible that it's related to a leak.
Jiang Shuiyun shook her head. She couldn't think of anything she needed to explain. "It's nothing. I was just asking."
A note from the author:
Good night. Now, I'm going to demonstrate a time-teleportation technique for you all.
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Chapter 71
A hasty separation often gives people the illusion that they will soon meet again, but the reality is often the opposite.
Yi Jinbai's singles achieved remarkable success. Subsequently, Jianghu Company acquired Feiyue Music Company and signed Yi Jinbai. Then, the theme song she sang for Gao Zhouzhou also generated considerable buzz. Later, with the company's heavy investment, Yi Jinbai's first album was released, with many big names lending their support. Its sales far surpassed those of other newcomers.
The name Yi Jinbai became well-known that year. At the same time, the explosive popularity of the new version of Star Wars far exceeded expectations. Then, the reform of the next generation of electronic products began to permeate all aspects of life without anyone realizing it.
This year, City A has seen unusually little snow. It wasn't until New Year's Eve that a few snowflakes began to fall sporadically. Yi Jinbai stood by the bedroom window, holding a warm cup of tea. Four months had passed since he had completely lost contact with Jiang Shuiyun. It was early autumn then, but now it was deep winter.
Shen Yunyi had told herself that Jiang Shuiyun's return was uncertain, at the shortest possible time, within a week. She counted down the days and waited, but now many weeks had passed and nothing had happened.
With the Chinese New Year approaching, the housekeepers have all gone home, leaving the large house empty. Standing by the window every day, gazing at the unchanging scenery, has become a habit for Yi Jinbai.
"bite!"
Yi Jinbai picked up his phone and glanced at it. It was his work phone, and someone had sent him New Year's greetings.
After signing with the company, Yi Jinbai bought a new phone and used a new account. The contact list was full of people, all related to work, and there were often many messages. At the same time, the messages on his old phone became less and less frequent, but Yi Jinbai was more used to using the old phone.
Just as she was thinking this, her old phone chimed. Yi Jinbai's eyes lit up immediately. Some of the tea in her hand spilled out, burning her hand, but she didn't even notice. She put down the teacup to pick up her phone, only to find that it was a New Year's greeting from Jian Mang and the others.
It's been a long time since we've heard from Jianmang and his team, but we still see them from time to time. After Jiang Shuiyun left, amidst everyone's pessimism and skepticism, the Miracle Team rose up once again and delivered a resounding slap to those people with their solid achievements.
Yi Jinbai was also very happy for them, but they were all too busy. The Miracle Team members dared not delay their training and matches for a moment, and Yi Jinbai's schedule was also full. At first, he would occasionally send a message to congratulate them, but later the messages gradually became less frequent.
After replying to their messages, Yi Jinbai put down his phone, clicked on that familiar profile picture, but there were still no new messages, only his own monologue.
Yi Jinbai has returned to her old habits. Whenever she writes a new song, plays a piece on a whim, or tries a new instrument, she sends it to Jiang Shuiyun, just like before. However, now she can no longer see Jiang Shuiyun's reply after she finishes her work.
She did feel a little disappointed, but it had been so long that she had gotten used to it.
Turning off his phone, Yi Jinbai returned to the window. The tea in the cup had gotten a little cold; he took a sip and then poured it away.
After washing the cup, Yi Jinbai glanced at the darkening sky outside and took out some frozen dumplings from the refrigerator. Before leaving, the aunt had said she would help Yi Jinbai wrap some fresh ones to put in the refrigerator, but Yi Jinbai refused, telling the aunt to go home early, since the frozen dumplings in the refrigerator were just as good.
Yi Jinbai had just placed a bowl of dumplings on the table when fireworks went off outside, their colorful lights streaming into the house and adding to the festive atmosphere of the New Year.
Yi Jinbai was staring blankly outside when her phone rang, pulling her back to reality. She glanced at it and saw it was Shen Xian calling.
"Happy New Year," Shen Xian's voice came through the phone as the call connected.
"Happy New Year."
Yi Jinbai reciprocated the gesture, and perhaps because they had known each other for a long time, her idol-like feelings for Shen Xian had gradually faded. The two of them got along more like ordinary friends, and were even more distant than when they first met.
Will you watch the Spring Festival Gala tonight?
It seemed that Shen Xian called just to chat.
Yi Jinbai glanced at the time; it was only a little past seven. "I won't look; it conflicts with my schedule."
"That's a real shame. I heard this year's Spring Festival Gala was pretty good. Are you going to rest at eight o'clock today? Not staying up all night?"
"Hmm, I don't have that habit."
"There's a New Year's Eve event at Huancheng Square today, it's quite lively. I'm here with a few friends right now."
"Really? I didn't notice. Have fun then."
Having known each other for so long, Yi Jinbai had a general understanding of Shen Xian. He had quite a few friends, many of whom came from similar backgrounds and had similar abilities to him, making them one of the most elite groups. Shen Xian had previously wanted to introduce Yi Jinbai to his friends, but Yi Jinbai refused. They were from different worlds, and getting to know each other would only make things awkward.
Shen Xian paused for a moment, then said, "Okay."
Yi Jinbai responded, hung up the phone, sat down at the dining table, and finished the bowl of dumplings.
Jiang Shuiyun had made dumplings like this for her before, but perhaps because the dumplings were different, they tasted different.
After finishing his meal and washing the dishes, Yi Jinbai went upstairs to his bedroom. It was almost eight o'clock. After washing up, he went to bed on time.
The lively fireworks outside seemed to be detached from her; it was just an ordinary night.
Perhaps Yi Jinbai hadn't slept very soundly, or perhaps the midnight fireworks were too loud and woke her up. Opening her eyes, Yi Jinbai looked at the fireworks exploding again outside, pressed her temples, and was just about to get up to close the curtains when she saw the screen of her phone lit up—it was that old phone.
Yi Jinbai felt her heart pounding wildly. A firm premonition instantly banished any sleepiness. She quickly picked up her phone; it was a call from an unknown number.
Her hand trembled slightly as she pressed the answer button. Yi Jinbai didn't speak, but simply held the phone to her ear, where she could hear her own rapid heartbeat.
"Happy New Year."
The moment the familiar voice came from the phone, the superficial peace of the past few days was completely shattered. Tears welled up almost instantly, and Yi Jinbai couldn't even make a sound. His lips trembled, and he managed to say with a sob, "Happy New Year."
Jiang Shuiyun paused for a moment upon hearing the voice on the phone, then looked up at the dimly lit bedroom. "Come down, I'm at the door."
These six words made Yi Jinbai lose his composure. He rushed barefoot from the bed to the window, but all he could see outside was darkness; he couldn't see anything at all.
But she didn't care about that anymore. After responding, she ran downstairs without even putting on her coat and shoes. She opened the door and faced the biting north wind. Her thin clothes were instantly pierced through, but she seemed oblivious until she reached the door.
Through the iron gate, Yi Jinbai saw the dark figure standing in the snow at the entrance. Jiang Shuiyun took off her hat, and when the familiar face reappeared before her, everything seemed to turn into fireworks in the sky.
Jiang Shuiyun looked at Yi Jinbai's thin clothes and bare feet. Before she could say anything, she saw Yi Jinbai open the door and run into her arms.
Without thinking twice, Jiang Shuiyun reached out and caught him. She patted Yi Jinbai's back reassuringly, unzipped her down jacket, and first wrapped him in her arms and picked him up.
The sobbing in her arms made Jiang Shuiyun swallow her words. She didn't ask anything and quietly waited for Yi Jinbai to calm down.
It took Yi Jinbai a long time to realize her lapse in composure. Embarrassed, she lowered her head and wiped away her tears. She wanted to take a step back, but then she realized that she was completely inside Jiang Shuiyun's clothes. Her whole body turned red, and she spoke in a low voice with a hint of grievance.
Why are you back?
Seeing that Yi Jinbai's emotions had stabilized, Jiang Shuiyun ruffled her hair and asked, "You snuck back, aren't you cold?"
"Huh?" Yi Jinbai was startled, but then realized that Jiang Shuiyun must be teasing her. Looking around, sure enough, there was a row of figures standing in the shadows not far away, as well as several dark and inconspicuous cars.
There were so many people standing around!
Yi Jinbai buried her head in Jiang Shuiyun's arms. So everyone saw how embarrassing and out of control she was just now? She felt like she couldn't go on living!
Jiang Shuiyun looked at the quail in her arms and smiled. She carried the quail towards the house. She thought that Yi Jinbai had become much bolder after not seeing him for a few months, but she didn't expect him to be the same as before, with the same thin skin.
"Put me down, I can walk by myself."
As Jiang Shuiyun carried her away, Yi Jinbai struggled slightly. Although she had already embarrassed herself enough, she still couldn't bear to be carried back like this by Jiang Shuiyun in front of so many people. It was just too shameful.
"You're not even wearing shoes? Are your feet made of iron?"
Jiang Shuiyun hugged Yi Jinbai tighter to avoid throwing him off. Her boots left a trail of footprints in the snow, which were then buried by the falling snow.
Back in the warm indoors, Jiang Shuiyun finally put Yi Jinbai down, who was practically crawling into a crack in the floor. She then took off her coat and casually hung it by the door.
"you……"
Yi Jinbai stood there awkwardly, wanting to say something, when he watched Jiang Shuiyun sit in the entryway, take off her boots, put on slippers, and then take another pair of slippers and squat down in front of him.
"I can change it myself!"