#926 - Chapter 926: An unsolvable desperate situation? A word awakens the dreamer, and a flash of in
The old man listened to Chen Hao's explanation, unable to speak for a long time.
Scientific development constantly overturns the mistakes of predecessors.
Constantly getting closer to the truth.
Having obtained the inheritance of an alien civilization's predecessors, Chen Hao's own understanding and knowledge have greatly improved compared to before.
What seemed like the most difficult task before, building a super-high-speed aircraft, no longer seems so difficult.
At least.
If the hunters come and the time required is the same as before, he is confident that he can build it in time.
But…
With the wormhole theory being overturned, an even more fatal problem has emerged.
Can wormholes be found now?
Yes!
The problem is that even if there were a way to destroy wormholes, it would still be impossible: wormholes are constructed temporarily when a jump is about to occur, rather than existing permanently as Chen Hao previously thought.
The position is not fixed.
The time of appearance is not fixed.
How to solve this?
No matter how you look at it, this is unsolvable!
"So… even if there is a way to destroy wormholes, it's useless?" the old man finally said.
The solar system is vast.
How would you know where the hunters will open a wormhole?
Wait until you discover the wormhole opening, and then fly over from Earth to destroy it?
It would be too late!
"Old man!"
Chen Hao could see the despair in the old man's eyes: "I know that this result is very despairing for anyone, but… still that same saying! No matter how despairing, we cannot give up!"
He wouldn't give up before, and he's even less likely to now!
Because…
On this blue planet, there is another person he cares about.
That is the crystallization of his and his beloved's love.
It is the continuation of their lives and love.
It is his child!
Hearing his words, the old man nodded: "I believe you!"
Believe him.
He must and can only believe him!
"Old man, don't reveal this to anyone, including…" Chen Hao said meaningfully.
"I understand."
The old man smiled wryly: "Such despairing news, most people might directly collapse once they know it, right?"
When you know that an alien civilization is very powerful, you will try to make yourself stronger.
When you know that the hunters will appear, you propose a plan for comprehensive research and development to prevent them from entering the solar system.
Open roads through mountains.
Build bridges across rivers.
But now…
The problem of wormholes is a paradox.
It is unsolvable!
You can't find a direction to solve the problem, so how can you work towards the goal?
The old man left.
Chen Hao didn't let anyone in.
He needed time to think.
Uncertain time!
Uncertain location!
Once a wormhole suddenly appears, the enemy will immediately jump. By the time you discover it and depart from Earth to fly over… even with a faster-than-light aircraft, it might not be in time, right?
As for faster-than-light aircraft…
Forget it!
That's not something a first or second-level civilization can manufacture.
So, how to break the wormhole paradox?
…
Time passed unknowingly.
First, he was in a coma for two days, and then he lay in bed for another two days after waking up.
The progress of the integrated scientific research center was slower than before because of his absence.
But Chen Hao understood…
Those projects were no longer the most critical. After all, without solving the wormhole paradox, even if all the projects were successfully developed, they wouldn't be able to stop the hunters.
The wormhole paradox is the core issue!
The third day after waking up.
Noon.
Xia Qingmo tiptoed in.
She had long noticed that Chen Hao had been in a state of deep thought for the past two or three days since waking up, and he spoke very little to her.
He now possesses more advanced scientific knowledge from a higher-level civilization.
It stands to reason that problems that couldn't be solved before should be very simple now.
But his situation…
He is thinking even more difficultly than before!
"Eating?" Xia Qingmo opened the lunch box.
Her voice was very soft, afraid of disturbing him with a loud voice, but if she didn't speak up…
He would really forget to eat. He could stay in a state of contemplation all day long, so for the sake of his health, as his wife, she had to remind him.
"Oh…"
Chen Hao came back to his senses.
He didn't even know when his wife came in.
Actually, he was mostly fine: the physical and mental exhaustion had recovered during the two days of coma. What remained was the gum injury, which needed to recover slowly, but he didn't need to stay in the hospital anymore. The reason for staying in the hospital was…
To stay in the hospital conveniently.
To lie here and think about the problem conveniently.
It's quiet!
He sat on the edge of the bed and took the lunch box: "Wife, you really don't need to bring food. The hospital has food."
His wife is pregnant and shouldn't be so tired.
Why does she need to bring food every meal?
"I… I'm worried."
She pursed her lips and finally couldn't help but ask: "Have you encountered a big problem?"
"A small trouble, I've been thinking about it these two days," Chen Hao smiled.
He must not tell his wife!
Not because of secrecy, but because he was worried that such despair would cause his wife to lose hope for life and that negative emotions would affect the fetus.
His mind flickered.
Pretending to be relaxed as if casually chatting, he asked Xia Qingmo with a smile: "I suddenly thought of something, and I think it's quite interesting."
"What is it?" the girl asked with a smile.
"For example, if your enemy can teleport, and you don't know when he will appear next to you, in what position—that is, he can appear at any time and punch you—what would you do?"
"Ah?!"
Xia Qingmo was stunned.
You don't know when he will appear.
Nor do you know the specific direction of his appearance.
By the time the other party appears, it will be too late for you to act. What to do in this situation?
"I…"
She thought for a long time: "This is unsolvable, right? Unless you can predict the future."
"Without predicting the future," Chen Hao shook his head.
Predicting the future?
That's a myth, not science, okay?
If you had that ability, what's the point of talking about it?
"Do I have any special abilities?" Xia Qingmo asked.
"No," Chen Hao shook his head.
"Can I teleport?"
"No…"
Suddenly.
Chen Hao, who had just said the word 'no,' was stunned.
He stared blankly at his wife.
"Husband, what's wrong?" She was startled by his expression.
"Nothing…"
Chen Hao only said one word.
He suddenly hugged her tightly and kissed her wildly on the cheek.
"Not…"
Xia Qingmo's cheeks were flushed: "Here… I'm afraid someone will come in…"
Here?
She felt it was inappropriate.
But if he wanted to, she wouldn't refuse. Or… should they go to the bathroom?
"Wife!"
Chen Hao kissed her wildly a few times, stopped, grabbed her shoulders with both hands, his expression more solemn and excited than ever before: "You saved the whole world!"
"Ah?!"
Xia Qingmo was completely confused.
He didn't want to…
No!
She hadn't done anything, so how could she have saved the whole world?
Even the little question he had just asked, she couldn't think of a way to deal with it!
"This… what's going on?"
"Nothing!"
Chen Hao's mind raced: "I'll tell you later."
What are you most afraid of when facing a crisis?
It's having no path!
Without a direction to work towards, you can be as awesome as you want.
But once you find the direction…
You can work towards that direction, and you can see hope in despair, even if it's only one in ten thousand!
