Zhaicheng Aerospace Headquarters, comprehensive conference room on the fourth floor.

Zhang Zhai sat at the front of the conference table, watching the team leaders who appeared one after another.

The people in charge who either appeared as holographic images or stepped into the conference room from the door noticed Zhang Zhai's figure the moment they entered the conference room.

Everyone's eyes were focused on Zhang Zhai, either confused or curious, but they all kept quiet and took their seats in an orderly manner.

Time goes by,

There are more and more people in the comprehensive conference room. Outside the conference room, the trial plan of the 'warp engine spacecraft' chaired by Professor Xue is also continuing.

finally,

When the "warp engine spacecraft" trial plan was announced to be completed, Professor Xue and the last group of team leaders also entered the comprehensive conference room.

"Teacher..." Professor Xue walked to Zhang Zhai and said softly.

"Sit down." Zhang Zhai nodded and motioned for Professor Xue to sit next to him.

When Professor Xue also took a seat next to Zhang Zhai, the entire comprehensive conference room became completely quiet.

Zhang Zhai glanced at the group of responsible persons in the conference room, who were either young or elderly, and stood up.

Suddenly, the attention of the people in charge was also highly focused on Zhang Zhai.

"...Everyone, I am Zhang Zhai." Zhang Zhai looked at the people in charge in the general conference room, paused and continued,

"I think you may all be thinking about the reason for calling everyone together at this moment."

"As you may have imagined, I have something to announce." With that said, Zhang Zhai glanced at the people in the conference room.

Feeling the attention of everyone, Zhang Zhai did not make any detours and continued directly,

"That is, I am ready to leave, leave the solar system, and go to the more distant stars."

As soon as Zhang Zhai's words fell, the already quiet conference room became even more silent. At this moment, the entire conference room seemed to be frozen by Zhang Zhai's words.

The next moment, Professor Xue beside him couldn't help but stand up.

"Teacher...Mr. Zhang, do you mean that you want to personally participate in Zhaicheng Aerospace's manned landing plan for planets outside the solar system?"

After the words fell, all the people in charge in the comprehensive conference room also looked at Zhang Zhai expectantly.

Based on Zhang Zhai's words just now, everyone vaguely understood what Zhang Zhai meant, but they still retained some hope.

In front of the comprehensive conference room, Zhang Zhai met the gazes of all the people in charge. Hearing Professor Xue's words, he shook his head slightly.

"What I mean is that I am ready to leave, leave the solar system, and leave Zhai Cheng Aerospace. I will leave alone, with no fixed destination, but to go to more distant deep space."

Zhang Zhai's words made all the people in charge feel relieved, and there was some commotion in the general conference room.

"Zhai Shen, can you tell us the reason for your decision?" A person in charge couldn't help but stood up and asked.

Hearing this, the eyes of all the people in charge also focused on Zhang Zhai again.

"Two reasons, one private and one public.

The personal reason is that I want to visit more distant places and see the scenery across the universe, so that human beings can move farther in the universe.

For another reason...human beings are somewhat content with the status quo." Zhang Zhai looked at the people in charge and continued,

"According to the latest version of Chinese history books, it has been more than twenty years since human civilization officially entered the age of interstellar navigation. In these twenty years, the pace of human civilization has spread throughout the entire solar system, and in the completed galaxy

With the help of the network node transmission system, the resources at human disposal have been greatly enriched, and the phased goal of "feeding mankind with the solar system" has been achieved.

So,

Many people have begun to feel that the existing resources are enough for human civilization to survive for a long time, and it seems that the pace of moving towards more distant stars outside the solar system should be slowed down.

In the past two years, under the influence of virtual reality and the highly developed entertainment industry, the entire human civilization has begun to shift away from introversion.

What this means is very clear to everyone here.

A civilization that expands outward may not necessarily reach the pinnacle of cosmic civilization, but a civilization that shrinks inward is destined to degenerate or even be destroyed."

Zhang Zhai looked at everyone in the comprehensive conference room, paused and continued,

"When we left the earth, we said we would step out of our infancy, step out of the greenhouse, and start growing.

But now, the entire solar system has become a new greenhouse for human civilization, a bigger baby. I don’t want humans to lie in this baby and change from adults to children again.”

The voice fell,

The entire conference room became quieter and quieter, and all the responsible persons fell into silence one after another.

"So, I am going to leave here alone. Don't come to me for at least ten years. After ten years, I hope that the spaceship of human civilization can catch up with me and take me back to my hometown." Zhang Zhai looked at everyone,

continued,

"If...if mankind gives up the step of stepping into the more distant starry sky, then I, as a human being, will look at the wider world for human civilization, and also for you, after the next phase of Zhaicheng Aerospace's goals are achieved

What is the world like?"

After speaking, Zhang Zhai paused slightly, leaving time for the leaders to digest these words.

"Zhai Shen, can you not leave? You are the backbone, soul, and helmsman of the entire Zhai City Space Center. If Zhai City Aerospace leaves you, Zhai Shen, won't it become an empty shell? Moreover, after being away from the solar system for ten years, this

The risk is too great, and we will never let you, Zhai Shen, take the risk." A person in charge stood up and objected firmly.

"There is never a reason why you can't live without someone. Moreover, with quantum communication equipment and holographic projection, even if I am far away from the solar system, I will still remotely participate in Zhai City's aerospace projects and be responsible for various matters of Zhai City's aerospace." Zhang Zhai looked at it.

The person in charge said with a slight smile,

"In addition, humans need to step out of their infancy, and we, the Zhaicheng Space Center, also need to step out of the greenhouse again."

"But...Mr. Zhang, don't you have to leave? If it is to allow human civilization to set its sights on the more distant starry sky and completely embark on the path of expanding civilization, then I and all the people in charge are willing to replace Zhai

God, you leave as the fire that spreads to the outer reaches of the solar system."

"If you can leave..." Zhang Zhai shook his head slightly, smiled slightly and continued,

"Just think that I have some selfish motives. I can barely dedicate half my life. Just think of the ten years I've been away as a long vacation for me."

Zhang Zhai's voice fell,

All the responsible persons in the comprehensive conference room fell silent one after another.

Zhang Zhai didn't say any more and waited quietly for everyone to think.

After a long time, Professor Xue stood up next to him.

"Teacher, if...if you really have to leave," Professor Xue took a deep breath and said this with difficulty,

"...Then let's bring some more companions with us."

Hearing this, Zhang Zhai smiled slightly and said,

"No need, I am not an ancient landowner. I have to bring a bunch of maids with me when I travel far away. If you are worried about my safety, then try your best to make preliminary preparations to reduce the risks for my long voyage in the next ten years.

Bar."

Hearing this, Professor Xue hesitated to speak, but finally nodded.

Zhang Zhai glanced at the people in charge and said, "If you have no objections, then let's make this decision."

"Next, Professor Xue will be responsible for formulating and improving the entire plan. All teams and branches will also start preparations."

After the words fell, no one objected anymore,

Zhang Zhai glanced at everyone in the general conference room, turned around and walked outside the general conference room.

"Wow... wow."

The door opened and closed automatically. Zhang Zhai paused slightly as he stepped out of the comprehensive conference room.

"A1, make an announcement to the outside world."

"Okay, father." A1 responded instantly, and at the same time, the announcement content was displayed on the holographic screen.

"Does the content of the announcement need to be modified?"

Hearing this, Zhang Zhai glanced at it and said, "Let's add 'born in sorrow, died in happiness' at the end."
Chapter completed!