Chapter 977
Outnumbered and Powerless!
Professor Li argued his case forcefully, but ultimately he was outnumbered and outmatched.
The most important reason why their team has such strong research capabilities is that everyone gets along like friends.
There is no distinction between superiors and subordinates.
Professor Li listened attentively to their various opinions, which led to a wide range of ideas in their research.
With such support, everyone's research efforts were very strong, and the success rate was also very high.
Now most people agree with Professor Chen's idea, and Professor Li can't really refute it.
After agreeing, Professor Li made some preparations.
Although he didn't know what accident had happened on Su Chen's side, based on the information he had, he could roughly guess that it was an accident caused by the research and development of the time machine.
He was also afraid of problems arising and injuries, so he did everything he could to slow down the process and ensure everyone's safety.
Hearing Su Chen's hint.
Professor Li was very grateful; not everyone could remind him like Su Chen did.
Especially since the two sides are also competitors, many people would love for the other side to get into trouble so they can profit from it.
Especially for someone like Su Chen who holds a high position of power.
Many people don't care about their safety at all.
He looked at Su Chen with a hint of helplessness, smiled and nodded to indicate that he understood his meaning.
He then sighed.
"I understand what you mean, but we've already made up our minds, and there's no way to change it."
What could Su Chen say? It was their own business.
At most, he can only offer reminders; there's nothing else he can change.
Looking at Old Chen's smug expression, it was as if he was certain of success.
Su Chen sighed along with Professor Li and couldn't help but remind him a few things.
Old Chen waved his hand, sat down in the chair with an air of dominance, and smoke from a cigar filled his face, obscuring his expression.
"Don't worry, we have made ample preparations."
Su Chen nodded with a wry smile, once again declining the old man's invitation, secretly troubled.
He had heard what Old Chen said many times before; many people had told him the same thing.
However, many people encountered problems.
After hanging up the video call, Old Chen slammed his fist on the table to express his dissatisfaction and gave Su Chen and the others a good scolding.
Then, with a deep gaze, he stared intently at Professor Li and sharply urged him to develop a time machine.
Absolutely no mistakes can be made, otherwise we will inevitably be ridiculed by Wang Jianfeng and others.
Taking advantage of this time, Professor Li immediately explained to Professor Chen the complexity and dangers of the research.
Old Chen snorted impatiently, frowned, and asked, "Are you scared?"
"Don't worry, even if problems arise, I'll help you solve them. Just do it with confidence."
Professor Li smiled wryly, wondering why the man couldn't understand what he meant.
He wasn't afraid of taking responsibility if problems arose, but rather afraid of the consequences and impact of those problems.
It could endanger everyone's lives.
At this moment, Su Chen and the others were still talking in the liaison room.
People still have many concerns about Professor Li's research.
Wang Jianfeng was afraid that Su Chen would soften and go to help the other side, so he glanced at him and reminded him, "We still have a lot of things to do, so let's not worry about their business."
Yuan Jingna and Tang Yumo shared the same thoughts. Yuan Jingna had some understanding of Professor Li and his group, and she was still worried, but this worry was not as great as Su Chen's safety.
He came to Su Chen's side and poured him a cup of tea. "I know you have a good relationship with Professor Li, but there are some things we can't control."
"You saw Old Chen's attitude. Even if you wanted to help, he probably wouldn't be willing and would judge you with his own petty mind."
Su Chen hummed in agreement.
At this moment, Tang Yumo blinked and said with a grin, "Stopping them is actually very simple. We just need to figure it out faster than them, right?"
"Once we figure it out, Professor Li will definitely be hit hard, and so will Old Chen."
The group silently looked at Su Chen, as they were well aware of his abilities.
Su Chen sighed and told them very bluntly that this research could not be completed in a short period of time.
Chen Anrong has completed the first phase and developed a time machine.
However, it is extremely difficult for others to research and develop this method, which is equivalent to the second stage.
The first stage is research and development, and the second stage is still research and development, only this time it's being done by others.
If others can also develop it, time machines will basically become widespread.
Such universality is extremely difficult to achieve.
Su Chen waved his hand, feeling somewhat agitated and unwilling to discuss the topic any further.
He inquired about the jobs of several other people, and they all seemed to be doing well.
Wang Jianfeng has already dealt with most of the problems, and there are no minor issues for him to handle.
Su Chen had basically finished his work, so he was preparing to leave.
When Wang Jianfeng heard that they were leaving, he was a little reluctant, but this time he did not try to stop them.
He knew that the chances of Su Chen and the others returning to the Andromeda Galaxy and coming back were extremely low, so Old Chen had no hope of anything.
If they are allowed to stay here, Old Chen might contact them again someday, and Su Chen might be tempted someday.
Su Chen and the others left Earth 2 aboard an interstellar warship.
Instead of returning directly to the Andromeda Galaxy, they went to an insulated planet.
Professor Wang is managing it over there.
Upon learning that Su Chen and his group had arrived, Professor Wang was extremely excited. After happily welcoming everyone to the planet, Professor Wang specifically inquired about the accident.
Professor Wang paid close attention to the incident before and after it occurred.
However, he couldn't be of much help, so he didn't bother anyone.
He knew that with Wang Jianfeng's and Su Chen's abilities, they would definitely be able to handle these matters well.
If they need my help, they will definitely contact me.
If they haven't contacted you, it means they don't need to.
After a brief chat about the base, Professor Wang curiously inquired about the progress of their time machine research.
To say what stage the research has reached.
This matter has caused everyone a headache.
Su Chen remained silent. Right now, the last thing he wanted to talk about was this matter, and he was even unwilling to study it anymore.
But we can't afford not to study it now.
Because countless people are pushing him to conduct this research, he must at least produce some results and achieve some small success.
Seeing that Su Chen remained silent, Tang Yumo could only continue the conversation by mentioning her research on time machines.
Professor Wang noticed that Su Chen's expression wasn't good, but didn't ask further questions. He knew Su Chen might be encountering difficulties in his research. Yuan Jingna, quite curious, asked Professor Wang if they were conducting research on time machines.
Professor Wang smiled sheepishly and said somewhat awkwardly that he had also formed a small team, and they were doing research and had even made a small breakthrough.
Hearing that Professor Wang had also made a breakthrough, everyone's eyes lit up, and they were all very curious about what kind of breakthrough they had made.
As everyone knows, Professor Wang is a very humble person. He said it was a small breakthrough, but it might actually be a huge one.
Perhaps this breakthrough plays a crucial role for them.
However, no one asked Professor Wang to watch the research, nor did anyone ask him to see the data.
Currently, all bases are conducting research, including Su Chen's bases, each with its own team conducting the research.
Everyone is now in a competitive relationship, including Su Chen.
Just like he was on Earth 2, Su Chen was also researching the issue of time machines, but his research was separate from that of other experts.
Everyone can conduct their own research, and any results achieved will belong to their respective teams.
It has absolutely nothing to do with Su Chen.
However, during the investigation, Su Chen and the experts studied and discussed together.
This is an academic discussion, not a research.
Professor Wang noticed that none of them seemed interested in looking at the data, so he proactively asked them if they needed to see it.
Su Chen waved his hand, repeating his previous explanation.
"Everyone is researching it, so I won't look at the search results for now."
If they succeed in their research, Su Chen can wait and see.
He actually hoped that the people at one of the bases could figure it out, so that he could have some peace of mind.
Although it might affect his reputation, Su Chen didn't care.
He has received so many honors over the years that he can hardly count them all.
It doesn't matter if he doesn't get it. Some people might gossip and say that he has lost his talent, but Su Chen doesn't care at all.
He even hoped that such a thing would happen, because if it did, fewer people would come looking for him in the future.
This significantly reduced his burden, which he was happy to accept.
Professor Wang didn't say anything more. He led them on a tour of the base and explained its situation.
Especially regarding insulating metals.
Su Chen was quite concerned about this matter and asked them how their research on insulating metals was going.
In particular, there is another metallic element that is especially important to them, and it could be a deadly weapon.
Professor Wang informed Su Chen that the research was still ongoing. Although there had been some progress, there was still a long way to go before this metal could be turned into a deadly weapon.
No weapons have been developed yet.
The group spent a few days at the base and discussed some issues with many experts.
Many experts also asked Su Chen questions regarding the time aspect.
Su Chen helped them resolve many of their questions and gained some insights in the process, but Su Chen's role in assisting them remained the primary one.
Su Chen wouldn't ask them some key questions, and they wisely refrained from answering, or rather, they didn't want to tell Su Chen.
Before leaving, Su Chen specifically reminded Professor Wang to be careful.
If research and development is to be carried out, we must be extremely cautious and make comprehensive preparations. In terms of personnel, we cannot gather them all together; we need to isolate them at a relatively far distance.
Although this research is troublesome, it is necessary to do so for everyone's safety.
Su Chen and his team learned a lesson from Wang Jianfeng: people shouldn't be too concentrated in one place.
If danger occurs, this group of people will all be doomed.
Professor Wang reassured Su Chen seriously that he would handle the matter carefully.
If he really wanted to conduct research and development, he would ask Su Chen and others for help.
Su Chen shook his head with a wry smile, saying that there was no need for assistance, as he really didn't have the confidence to handle the dangers involved.
If you put him in charge of controlling a dangerous situation, he can do it, but he can't be completely foolproof.
After leaving the insulated planet, Su Chen planned to return to Andromeda.
But on their way back, they stumbled upon a light blue planet.
The planet's exterior was almost identical to Earth's. The group exchanged glances and immediately wanted to explore the planet's interior.
What kind of planet is this? Is it suitable for human habitation?
If it were habitable for humans, that would be wonderful.
A planet with the same surface, environment, and temperatures as Earth would be like a second Earth, and people could be moved there to live.
They conducted experiments on Earth 2.
Life on Earth 2 is not much different from life on Earth. The only difference is that Earth 2 is sparsely populated, and everything needs to be built by everyone's own hands.
That's the only problem.
As for the remaining environmental and other issues, there is actually no need to worry about them.
Even the environment and living conditions are better than those on Earth.
"Let's go in and take a look," Tang Yumo said hesitantly, because he wasn't quite sure what Su Chen was thinking.
Subsequently, they launched a small satellite and a drone capable of observing the planet's internal environment.
After several days of observation, the planet's internal environment is indeed just like Earth's, including its temperature and even its soil, which are extremely similar to Earth's.
Several people were extremely excited, but then worry appeared on their foreheads.
Finding a habitable planet is a good thing, but if this is made public, others will probably start eyeing it covetously.
They are very experienced in this kind of thing; it's not the first time it's happened.
Tang Yumo reiterated her previous stance: this place must be kept secret.
Su Chen glanced at the two of them and fell silent.
He wanted to keep it a secret, but how long could he keep it up?
How can we turn this planet into a planet that belongs to everyone and that no one can control?
After much deliberation, Su Chen suddenly came up with a rather risky idea.
He looked at the two of them and told them his thoughts.
"Could we just move some people to this planet, provide them with supplies, and let them stay here to live? We won't interfere with anything else."
"As for what they will do here, we will not interfere and will let them develop as they please."
"Maybe they will rebuild a home, or maybe they will disappear from this planet soon."
Tang Yumo and Yuan Jingna immediately became interested, as this self-sufficient survival method was actually the most suitable for humans.
No matter the era or how advanced the technology, the law of the jungle remains unchanged.
If a group of people are allowed to stay and survive on their own, they will possess some power of their own, and they will likely harbor resentment towards any force that intervenes in the future.
However, there are also some dangers involved.
If someone were to take control of the entire planet, and if that person were of questionable character, then those who remained would face utter disaster. (End of Chapter)