After entering the building, I took the elevator straight up to the 35th floor. The elevator door opened with a 'ding' sound, and there was a long corridor.
The outer side of the corridor faces Manhattan, with tall buildings and a constant flow of traffic. It is a prosperous scene, which makes Ryan understand why the Fire Moth placed its headquarters in such a place.
Whenever I feel tired from work, I look out the window and suddenly feel that my efforts are meaningful. I have a sense of accomplishment that I am protecting human civilization.[Light yourself up and illuminate the future for mankind]
Ryan looked at the Fire Moth logo in the atrium and felt that this psychological suggestion was quite useful. He had seen so many Fire Moth members, some of whom were self-righteous, but very few of whom were afraid of death.
A staff member in a black suit came over, checked the two people's ID again, and then made a gesture of invitation.
"Dr. Ryan, Dr. Mobius, please follow me."
"Thank you for your help," Ryan said, and followed behind him. He caught a glimpse of Mobius yawning out of the corner of his eye.
This woman hates meetings the most. She always finds various excuses to shirk her duties, or simply lets Klein attend the meeting on her behalf. I didn't expect that she would come this time. Perhaps this meeting is particularly important as it concerns the future division of power in the research field.
Ryan didn't think much about it, nor did he care about the division of power. Unknowingly, he had been deeply embedded in this world, just in the field of research. He has some respect for the three leaders, Mei, Mobius, and Vil-V.
"I didn't expect that I would become a user of the Face Fruit."
He scratched his face and suddenly realized that if he had followed his original plan to survive until the present civilization, he would have succeeded. By swiping his face card, he could at least get a place as a hero, and then go into the hibernation chamber and see him again in 50,000 years.
The modern civilization is even simpler. You can find a job as a cleaner at St. Freya College, and then continue to cling to the big three. During the final battle, you can just clear out the miscellaneous soldiers and be responsible for shouting 666. At most, you can go to Kevin to swipe your face card. Old classmates will always give you some face.
'But that's too boring and against my destiny.'
Ryan laughed at himself and put this simple plan behind him. He didn't need to worry because his instinct would make the choice.
At this time, the man in the suit had pushed open the door, and Ryan saw that it was a small windowless conference room with several long tables.
There were five people sitting behind the table, all wearing white coats. Most of them were bald and had white hair. They looked very smart. Only two girls did not match their style.
There is no need to introduce these two people, of course they are Mei and Vil-V.
Mei was still the same, wearing round-frame glasses and typing away at the keyboard with her head down. When she saw Ryan come in, she nodded slightly as a greeting.
Vil-V was the same as always. She stood up in a very social way and waved her arms: "Ryan, come and sit over here. I have a lot of interesting things to tell you!"
She had a very loud voice, and her face showed the word "excited", which attracted everyone's attention. To be honest, it was quite refreshing to see a funny person among a group of old scholars.
"Didn't you say she was rational and calm?" Mobius came closer.
"That's the 'I', but that girl is socially anxious and can't handle this kind of situation. But the 'Magician' is too socially arrogant. Does she think this is an amusement park?" Ryan stretched out his hand and made a knocking head gesture. Vil-V subconsciously hugged her head, stuck out her tongue, and finally sat back.
Finally, I suppressed it. This idiot, please don't ruin my image. The atmosphere of wisdom in this room is about to overflow.
It can be said that this small conference room concentrates the smartest brains of mankind. If the Herrscher kills everyone inside, it will be more terrifying than destroying a continent. As a scientist, Ryan was also infected.
He straightened his white coat, adjusted his glasses, and sat down nearby.
Of course, he refused to go over. With Vil-V's mouth, she might say something horrifying. What if these bald men report me?
Mobius glanced at the empty seat, rolled her eyes, and ran to sit across from him.
This woman is trying to cause trouble again.
Ryan didn't have time to catch her. He smiled and nodded to the bald man next to him, and glanced at the nameplate on his chest.
Institute III, Vidic.
Oh, the research institute that studies the quantum ocean.
Ryan was stunned for a moment. He didn't study much about the quantum sea, and his most profound impression of "quantum" was:
Learning is very useful, but also very difficult to describe.
"Nice to meet you, Dr. Ryan. I have read the report from the Fifth Research Institute. You have made great contributions. I see that you have made great achievements at such a young age." Just as Ryan was lost in thought, a bald middle-aged man in his fifties had extended his hand. He had an ordinary appearance, a thin body, dark circles under his eyes, and a friendly smile.
"Dr. Vidic, you are too kind. We just have different research directions. We are still far behind our predecessors." Ryan also smiled. He automatically regarded these non-threatening researchers as allies.
"I can't say I'm a senior. I'm not even forty yet. Hahaha, people who do research always look old." Vidic was quite cheerful. He raised his hand and pointed at the others and said, "Dr. Kadis from the Institute of Medicine and Psychology is about the same age as me. Dr. Yodel from the Fourth Institute is a little older. He's a master in the field of materials."
Ryan nodded and greeted them one by one. The two men were relatively introverted and focused on revising their speeches. They nodded slightly, and Ryan figured out the reason.
The Fire Moth is not a place to gain experience. When it comes to the survival of mankind, results are the key. That's why Mei and Vil-V were promoted so quickly. As geniuses who appear once in a thousand years, they both have strong abilities.
Moreover, the research cannot avoid Honkai energy, which is very harmful to the human body. The old man can't hold on for long, so he simply becomes a technical consultant.
"It's a good thing that the higher-ups called us to a meeting. The Honkai is getting worse and worse. If we don't improve our efficiency, we will be ashamed of all mankind." Vidic shook his head and simply looked at Mei. "We don't have the time or interest to get involved in those trivial matters of the higher-ups. Of course, can the funding for the Third Research Institute be a little more?"
He has good emotional intelligence and expresses his loyalty before asking for funding. He is a good partner.
Ryan nodded imperceptibly. It was obvious that Vidic had already discussed this with Mei in private. After he spoke, the other two could no longer sit still.
"The Fourth Research Institute is also very important. With the help of Dr. Vil-V, we have made a major breakthrough in the development of soul steel. Now we need funding to tackle this problem."
"Now that Honkai disease is spreading, it is also very important to find a treatment method. This concerns the survival of mankind. Dr. Mei, you should consider it carefully."
"Nonsense, if we don't eliminate Honkai, this disease can't be cured at all."
"Haha, Dr. Yodel, then which Herrscher do you think is the end? We humans must not get sick and die first."
"In fact, the exploration of the quantum ocean is also very important. Maybe we can find another way."
"Shut up Vidic, your Third Research Institute is full of assumptions, so you should cut your funding first."
"So without paying, how can I turn the hypothesis into reality?"
The meeting room, which had been quiet just a moment ago, suddenly became noisy. There was a limited amount of cake and everyone wanted to have more. The scholars started arguing fiercely, spitting everywhere and almost throwing teacups.
Ryan glanced at the yawning Mobius, then looked at Mobius who was typing away on the keyboard. He understood why Mobius didn't want to attend the meeting. All the arguing was pointless, but every project had its own meaning.
He was not good at dealing with such disputes among scholars, so he threw the difficult problem to Mei.
"I have read the report you submitted. There is no point in arguing. Since the Fire Moth has integrated the six research institutes, the goal is to improve efficiency and come up with a way to fight the Honkai as soon as possible." Mei's voice was cold, and without waiting for a rebuttal, she tapped the keyboard a few more times.
"Everyone, please take a look at the computer. I have sorted the report into categories and annotated every detail to prioritize the arguments."
Ryan lowered his head and saw the document pop up, so he slid the mouse wheel. Reading ten lines at a glance is a basic ability for everyone present, so everyone reads very quickly.
Each report had detailed data as its conclusion, and the results were inferred using supercomputers to simulate different futures, which made Ryan open his mouth slightly.
Is this woman a monster? In just a few days, she has analyzed and deduced this report of more than 300 pages one by one, and even deduced the data. Is she still a human being?
Mei's work ability is so strong that even Ryan finds it difficult to understand, and he finds that these conclusions are not colored by personal feelings at all. They are all based on data and rational judgment. Priorities are divided on this basis, and the interests of various research institutes are taken into consideration.
What a terrible IQ and EQ.
Ryan continued to read on and had a general idea in his mind.
First priority: Mantis, Soulsteel and Herrscher core research.Second priority: Exploration of the Quantum Sea and treatment of Honkai disease.Third priority: space development and artificial intelligence....
Icons intuitively explain the conclusions, illustrate the funding ratio, and divide the collaboration among research institutes.
For example, Soul Steel was developed jointly by the Second Research Institute of Engineering and the Fourth Research Institute of Materials Science, and Mantis also received guidance from the First Research Institute's imaginary number theory and surgical assistance from the Psychology and Medicine Research Institutes.
Even for highly specialized research such as the Ocean of Quantum, personnel must be drawn from various research institutes to distinguish between theoretical research and exploration.
Changing special projects into common projects not only improves efficiency, but also breaks down the barriers between research institutes and becomes project-oriented. In this way, everyone has something to do and there is nothing to argue about.
Quite interesting.
Ryan looked up and happened to see Mobius, who was also a little surprised. He thought it was just another boring argument, but the problem was solved.
"Have you all finished reading?"
Following Mei's voice, a group of people looked up. They were all extremely smart people and of course knew that this way of cooperation was very novel and effective.
It turns out that Fire Moth was not looking for a woman to supervise everyone, but really wanted to integrate the thousands of research projects.
"I have a question."
"Dr. Vidic, please go ahead."
"This kind of cross-institute collaboration requires a person in charge to handle various issues. This person..."
"I'll coordinate it." Mei answered without hesitation.
Looking at that serious and beautiful face, for some reason, these big guys had nothing to refute.
"What if a dispute arises during the research? You know, academic research cannot prove right or wrong before the results come out."
"I'll make the judgment." Mei glanced around without hesitation and said, "I've read all your research materials. Although I haven't done in-depth research on some special subjects, I have no problem making a judgment."
Ah this...it's hard to describe even with bragging.
A group of people were dumbfounded. You have to know that these studies include all the cutting-edge technologies of mankind. As the saying goes, different fields have different meanings. Those who study imaginary numbers may not understand biology, and those who study computers may know nothing about materials science.
"You don't have to worry about me talking nonsense. Science is rigorous. The report you just read was written by me alone."
There was a sudden gasp in the conference room. Many people didn't believe it and read it several times in a row. Anyone who could make comments on various studies must be at least a professional in this research direction. Her level might not be as high as theirs, but it was very scary to have all the comments concentrated on one person.
Even Mobius looked at Ryan, the meaning in his eyes couldn't be more obvious:Is your classmate a monster?!