Chapter 751: Reversing the Heavens

"Old Lu..."

Yang Xiao pondered for a moment. "I met Old Lu a few years ago at a technology forum in Melbourne. At that time, I didn't have much presence in the field, but he was already one of the authorities in astrophysics in the country. He was even at the forefront of the world in cosmic microwave and high-energy astrophysics.

However, he was quite humble and steady, and because he was very smart and had some understanding of many disciplines, he could talk to almost everyone... He was considered the leader of our exchange team at that time.

I'm the type who isn't very good at socializing and doesn't speak much, but he could always guide the conversation naturally... Because he was about my age and our hometowns were both in Sichuan and Chongqing, we got familiar with each other after a few times.

After returning to China, we would get together every year during the Chinese New Year to talk about recent achievements and complain about the domestic scientific research environment. He also took me to his astronomical observation center several times to watch the stars."

Hearing this, Chen Ling nodded slightly.

Smart, authoritative, humble... These were about what Chen Ling expected. And the difference between Lu Xun and Yang Xiao and Su Zhiwei was that his social skills were very strong, and he could talk to anyone... Usually, this meant that Lu Xun had high emotional intelligence and could be compatible with others, an attribute that was quite rare for scientific researchers.

"Um... one more thing," Yang Xiao hesitated for a moment before saying, "He is... a bit... how should I put it? He has a bit of a literary youth temperament."

"...Literary youth temperament?"

"That is, he views objective physical laws with an emotional attitude... For example, he would shed tears when observing the starry sky. He would even write an obituary or a poem for a star in the universe that he had observed for a long time when it went out. His feelings for the starry sky are sometimes more intense than for people."

Chen Ling's eyebrows arched slightly. He really didn't expect this...

Logically, the essence of scientific research is to explain the world with objective scientific logic, but he had never heard of anyone like Lu Xun, who intertwined emotion and rationality. Yang Xiao's description successfully aroused the curiosity in his heart.

"How should we meet up with Old Lu?" Yang Xiao turned and asked.

"Just drive there. Shanghai is next to Suzhou. I checked the driving time, and it takes an hour."

"...Shanghai?"

"What's wrong?"

"I remember Old Lu's astronomical observation center is in Anji... Why would he be in Shanghai?"

"Shanghai is fine. Going to Anji requires taking a high-speed train, and I don't have much time." Chen Ling stepped on the gas pedal to the end, and a roaring sound followed. The vehicle sped along the road.

The Mercedes-Benz E-Class coupe that Chen Ling stole... no, bought, had quite strong power after turning on the sports mode. Plus, the surrounding surveillance was malfunctioning, so it was like a wild horse off the leash.

Just as Chen Ling was speeding, a figure suddenly walked out from the side of the road, holding a mobile phone in one hand as if talking, and reaching out with the other hand to stop the vehicle.

"Careful!" Yang Xiao exclaimed upon seeing this.

Chen Ling's reaction was extremely fast. He spotted the person from far away, braked in advance, and finally stopped steadily in front of him.

Yang Xiao, gripping the door handle, was also quite frightened. He stared at the person with a frown and said with rare anger, "What does he want? Is he looking for death?"

Chen Ling didn't speak. He also frowned and looked at the person who stopped the car. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something, and his eyes narrowed slightly...

It was a young man wearing a windbreaker with a DSLR camera hanging around his neck and sunglasses on the bridge of his nose, looking very avant-garde. Regarding stopping the vehicle, there was no apology on his face. Instead, he walked straight to the driver's side and knocked on the glass.

The window rolled down slowly.

The man tilted his head to hold the phone while reaching into his crossbody bag with his other hand, pulling out a thick stack of cash and slapping it onto Chen Ling's chest.

"Here's thirty thousand. I'm requisitioning this car for a day."

Chen Ling: ???

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Chen Ling looked at the thirty thousand in cash scattered on him and was stunned in place for a moment.

Yang Xiao, who was on the side, was also stunned. Then, his expression became subtle, and his mouth couldn't stop twitching... It was always Chen Ling who stole other people's cars; who could have thought he would be stolen from for a day?

"What? Not enough?" The young man clicked his tongue. "Open Alipay, I'll scan another twenty thousand for you..."

Chen Ling looked him up and down and said seriously:

"I bought this car for a million. What if you drive it away and don't return it?"

"...Stop joking, this is just a Mercedes E, at most seven hundred thousand. I'll give you fifty thousand to drive it for a day; you're already making a profit!" The young man had an expression of "you're trying to fool a ghost."

"Really, I just bought it too."

"You..."

The young man was about to say something else when a sound came from the other end of the phone. He immediately picked up the phone and replied impatiently:

"I know, I know... But in the end, isn't it because your surveillance is poor? Seven or eight people couldn't even watch a doctor who stays in the lab every day, and now you want me to clean up your mess... I'm still on vacation, you have to pay more this time!"

Hearing this, Yang Xiao's pupils contracted slightly.

He subconsciously looked at Chen Ling, thinking it couldn't be such a coincidence... while Chen Ling seemed to have guessed it long ago, his expression calm.

The young man finished his reply, held the phone again, and spoke to Chen Ling again:

"Forget it... How about this, I'll transfer another six hundred thousand to you, and I'll buy this car."

Yang Xiao: ...

No, are people so rich now? They don't go to 4S shops to buy cars; is it popular to do it yourself on the street?!

"This... alright." This time Chen Ling agreed immediately.

After giving the young man a card number, six hundred thousand arrived quickly. Chen Ling didn't drag his feet and got out of the car to give up his seat... He stood on the side, reached out and patted the car body, and sighed, looking reluctant.

No one noticed a faint radiance flash from his palm.

"Don't worry, my transportation is ready, I'll definitely be there within an hour..."

The young man didn't pay attention to this side at all. He was talking on the phone while climbing into the driver's seat. The next moment, the roaring sound of the gas pedal started.

The vehicle sped along the road.

Yang Xiao and Chen Ling stood alone on the side of the road, watching the dust fly up. The former couldn't help but ask:

"Is he also going after Old Lu?"

"Most likely." Chen Ling nodded. "That call came from Shanghai, and the location is not far from where Lu Xun used the public phone...

And he also has the aura of the God Path on him."