After celebrating Qin Ke's 27th birthday, the new year soon ushered in, and Qin Ke and Ning Qingyun also entered work again.

In January, the most important task for them was the location selection and construction of the remaining 6,999 launch towers.

The location selection of an "intelligent manufacturing factory" is relatively easy, as long as transportation is convenient, the probability of natural disasters is low, the climate conditions are suitable, and it is relatively safe.

But the location selection of the launch tower is much more troublesome, because a very important condition is to consider which area of ​​the "planetary shield" the launch tower is responsible for protecting.

On average, a launch tower is responsible for 80,000 square kilometers of outer space airspace, but it does not mean that a launch tower can be built anywhere on the ground corresponding to this area. The only options that can be selected are within the 5,000 square kilometers of the center area.

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If these five thousand square kilometers happen to be located in places with harsh conditions, it will be a headache.

The Xia Kingdom has always been known for its vast territory and abundant resources. Naturally, the location selection of several launch towers is a headache. Among them, the most difficult conditions are the four launch towers in the Taklimakan Desert.

There is yellow sand all over the sky and extreme day and night temperatures. Especially in recent years, the climate has become more extreme, and the switch from midsummer to cold winter often only takes a month or two.

This means that the construction of civil engineering projects in the hinterland of the desert must face the severe test of high temperatures in summer, severe cold in winter, violent sandstorms and complex geological conditions.

However, there are many important oil fields and scientific research observation stations in the Taklimakan Desert. Among them are the "Tarimu Oil Field", the third largest oil and gas field in Xia State, and 10,000-meter deep scientific research wells. They all have a large number of electrical equipment and precision instruments. Once they are damaged by solar storms

I would imagine that rebuilding would cost a lot of effort and money.

The worst thing is that due to the high temperature, drought and magnetic field disorder in the desert, if a "super giant solar storm" is directly bombarded, there will be a high probability of causing explosions in the air near the oil field, generating electric sparks, and then igniting the oil field.

If an oil field fire breaks out, it will have truly catastrophic consequences. It is impossible to extinguish an oil field fire located in the hinterland of the desert. It can only be allowed to burn for hundreds of years, turning thousands of kilometers into scorched earth, destroying all oil field storage, and even more serious consequences.

Bringing extremely serious ecological and environmental disasters.

This is a huge disaster for Xia Kingdom and the world.

For this reason, these four launch towers must be built no matter what, and they must successfully withstand the "super giant solar storm".

Fortunately, with the rapid promotion of perfect desert sweet potatoes in recent years, the goal of "green potatoes surrounding yellow sand" has been fully realized. Not only has it successfully curbed the expansion of desertification, it has also successfully "returned sand to soil" and forcedly

The desert has pushed the border of the desert nearly 100 kilometers into the hinterland.

Don't underestimate this one hundred kilometers. The compression of this one hundred kilometers of desert edge affects the climate of the Taklimakan Desert to a considerable extent, making it relatively tame under the premise of global extreme climate change.

Moreover, the Xia Kingdom has created a lot of miraculous infrastructure in the hinterland of the desert and has rich experience. For example, as mentioned just now, the scientific research base established in the hinterland of the desert has enabled the first 10,000-meter-deep underground scientific exploration well to officially cross the 10,000-meter mark, making it

It became the second deepest well in the world.

You must know that the difficulty of deep drilling is comparable to the "lunar exploration project", which shows Xia Guo's engineering capabilities in this area.

However, considering that the launch base tower in the desert area was constructed in many ways different from other areas due to light and wind problems, in order to ensure that nothing went wrong, Xia State specially arranged for more than 20 senior young people from the engineering and wood engineering department to

The professor rushed to the site to guide and supervise the civil engineering project throughout the process.

This day was the day when the young professors were setting off on their journey. Qin Ke specially rushed to the scene in person to explain to them some of the key points that need to be paid attention to and the things that are likely to go wrong when building a launch tower in the desert.

These young professors come from several different universities in Beijing, including Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing Normal University, Beijing Petroleum University, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing University of Architecture and Xiaguo University of Geosciences. There are also professors from the architecture departments of Qingmu and Yanda University. The youngest associate professor among them is

He is only 29 years old, and the oldest is 36 years old.

The reason for choosing young professors is also very simple. The conditions in the hinterland of the desert are relatively harsh, and they need to stay for more than half a year. It is difficult for older professors to survive. The probability of their bones being buried in the desert is very high, so only strong young professors can be selected.

Of course, even young professors will never feel comfortable staying in such a harsh working environment, especially since most of these young professors are married and have children under the age of ten. This time they resolutely went to dangerous places and participated in four

The entire construction project of the launch tower can be said to involve great risks to health and even life.

As a father with children, Qin Ke can understand how difficult such a choice is. Even if his superiors have made promises and there will be rewards in career development afterwards, it is difficult to take the decision resolutely without sufficient awareness and dedication.

to take on this arduous and dangerous responsibility.

Therefore, although there was no need for Qin Ke to "do anything unnecessary", Qin Ke still shook hands with them one by one after explaining the key points and precautions.

"There is no need for me to say all kinds of encouraging and polite words. The leaders have just finished speaking, so I will simply say a few more words. This time you have a heavy burden. The construction of the four launch towers is directly related to 32

The security of 10,000 square kilometers of airspace is also related to the survival of more than 10 billion scientific research bases and the Tarim Oilfield, and there must be no room for failure."

Qin Ke stared at the more than 20 young professors and said solemnly: "I hope you can grit your teeth and use your most meticulous thoughts to build the best project. I believe that your family members will be properly arranged by your superiors.

My mobile phone number and email address are also written on the business card for you. You can give it to your family members. If they encounter difficulties that cannot be solved, let them contact me directly. I will do my best to reach out.

Helping hand.”

"Finally, I wish you all a successful and safe return here. I will definitely host a banquet for you when you come back safely."

Obviously, Qin Ke looked much younger than them, and these words were a bit "old-fashioned", but the young professors were very happy with it. They even shook hands with Qin Ke, took photos, and were a little flattered when they took the business card.

Now Qin Ke's status is well-deserved as the number one person in the domestic and even international scientific research circles. Such a big shot came to shake hands with them personally to say goodbye, send them farewell blessings, and even take photos with everyone individually. If you tell them, your worth will double.

Not to mention that Qin Ke made such a promise to preserve their little family, which made them both grateful and touched, and they no longer had any worries.

So everyone held their heads high, suppressed the original anxiety in their hearts, and expressed their opinions one after another: "Thank you, Academician Qin. It is our pride to be able to undertake such a task!"

"Don't worry, we will complete the mission successfully this time!"

"That is, we will never let any problems occur in the project and ensure that every nail is driven in the right place!"

"Academician Qin, please take care of yourself!"

Looking at the young professors who expressed their opinions like chicken blood and left with their heads held high, and then got into cars and rushed to the airport, old academician Sha Hongquan of architectural engineering sighed with a smile:

"Academician Qin, do you know that many of them were unwilling to come? It was the school's mobilization and ideological work that made them finally nod. Now, your words have made them willing to go to the most arduous task.

Dangerous place... Mr. Wang Zhiyuan is right. The younger generation of Xia Kingdom needs leaders like you to lead our scientific research community to glory. At least it seems that it is not your responsibility, but you guarantee it with your own reputation.

The safety of their families gives them no worries. Only you can do this with such care and courage."

"Academician Sha, thank you for your award." Qin Ke smiled and said: "My teacher, Academician Jiang Weixian, once said that from two bombs and one satellite to the Galaxy supercomputer, from the Three Gorges Project to manned spaceflight, we have achieved brilliant success because of the

The inheritance and continuation of the hard-working spirit of Xia Guo’s scientific research predecessors. He also encouraged me many times to follow the example of all seniors. I was just influenced by teachers Jiang Weixian and Wang Heng to do what I should do. Speaking of Lai Sha

Academician, you are also my role model."

Academician Sha Hongquan is seventy-two years old this year, but he is worried about the infrastructure project of the launch tower on the island. He decided to go there personally to take charge and launch the project later, so Qin Ke meant it sincerely when he said this.

Academician Sha laughed and patted Qin Ke on the shoulder: "Okay, I know you are eloquent. Come on, work hard. We all believe that the 'Planet Shield' project will be successful under your leadership."

"The wind and waves are high there, so you must pay attention to your safety."

Academician Sha waved his hand and left accompanied by his assistant.

Qin Ke silently stared at his departing figure, maintaining a solemn posture and paying attention until the car disappeared. In this "Planet Shield" plan, Qin Ke had seen too many old seniors rushing in desperately.

He was deeply moved by the deeds on the front line and felt even more responsible.

Although he himself is quite confident about the "Planet Shield" plan, the entire plan involves too many countries and too many people and things. If some small details are not done properly, they will accumulate into big problems and eventually affect the world.

The entire "Planet Shield" program.

This is why he came here specifically to explain the details and precautions to more than 20 young professors.

In a word, the responsibility is great and the pressure is great.

However, Qin Ke has never been a person who frowns when he is under pressure, and only thinks about getting the work done quickly. Balancing work and family is his code of conduct. So after he got into Wei Feng's car, he thought about it,

Open the map on your phone, select an address and say: "Brother Feng, take me to this cake shop and this flower shop."

Wei Feng was a little surprised: "Do you want to buy cakes and flowers? How about I have someone run errands to buy them for you?"

Qin Ke smiled: "It only takes an hour to go back and forth. There is no need to trouble others. Some gifts are meaningful only if you buy them yourself."

There is still more than a month left before Ning Qingyun's 27th birthday on February 14th, but that doesn't mean that we need to buy some gifts for Ning Qingyun by then.

Especially since the two of them are almost inseparable, there are not many opportunities for Qin Ke to go out alone like this. Qin Ke still wants to seize this opportunity to give Ning Qingyun a little romance and surprise, especially in such a stressful and busy work.

in the boring years.

Who said that old couples are just as plain as water and don't need such little thoughts?

If so, then it’s not love enough.

At least Qin Ke felt that as long as he could see Ning Qingyun smiling with surprise and happiness, he would be filled with happiness. This was probably the deep love accumulated since they had known each other since they were teenagers, and no one could match it.

This relationship has never faded over time, because Qin Ke is always grateful and grateful to God for allowing him to meet such a congenial couple with the same interests, working together, and admiring each other.

He cherished and cherished every day with Ning Qingyun, savoring the ordinary and warmth in the busy life.

Just like Ning Qingyun would prepare warm tea, warm towels, and neatly ironed clothes for him every day. Just like every time Qin Ke turned around and met her eyes casually, the girl would reply with a smile.

As shy as a sweet and cute smile.

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Ning Qingyun was really surprised by the cakes, desserts and beautiful bouquets that Qin Ke bought. She held the bouquet and smelled it, and then said with a crooked eyebrow: "How can you buy me flowers and cakes? It seems that it's not my birthday yet.

Bar?"

"I just want to see your smile that's more beautiful than a flower." Qin Ke kissed Ning Qingyun with a smile.

"There are others here, don't be so glib." Ning Qingyun immediately cast her gaze to the floor with some enthusiasm, but a shy and happy light clearly shone on her small face.

Lao Tao and Edward next to him looked at this scene with smiles. Lao Tao whispered: "I found that Qin Ke has the potential to be a playboy."

Edward shook his head and said: "No, to be precise, he is a person who knows how to live and enjoy life. He probably learned this from his parents. These days, there are not many young people who can live like this. Xiao Tao

Ah, I’ll send a little gift to your wife in the United States when I have time.”

"Is this also the wisdom of life?"

"No, this is just a little advice from an old man who has been with his wife for decades."

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Qin Ke's work and life are so busy and warm, and he spends his time with his family on trips every day. In the blink of an eye, more than two months have passed, and it's the end of March.

The cold winter that almost froze the entire world has finally passed. Spring has slowly arrived, and the tenacious grasses have poked their heads out of the ground, adding a bit of vitality and vitality to the earth.

On this day, Qin Ke had just finished a remote video conference in the "Chief Scientist Building" of Qingmu University. Before he could take a sip of the tea from Ning Qingyun, he received a call from Qin Xiaoke.

"Brother, are you bothering me?"

Hearing that his sister's voice was a little anxious, Qin Ke said unexpectedly: "I just finished the meeting and I have some time now. Xiaoke, what's wrong?"

"Um, Xiaoxiao got into trouble in the kindergarten... The other parent was not willing to give up, and even used his power to bully others. His words were ugly, and he said that he could make Xiaoxiao drop out of school with just a few clicks. I was so angry! Can I report it?
Chapter completed!