readsfreenovel Chapter 211 I Want to Be an Astronaut
Chapter 211 I Want to Be an Astronaut
Chapter 211 I Want to Be an Astronaut
Just as Zhang Chulan was about to ask something, Hei Guan raised his hand to interrupt their conversation and pointed to the distant sea.
"Alright, that's enough. Our people are here, get ready!"
Looking in the direction the black tube was pointing, a fleet could be faintly seen on the distant sea.
Since the base on Nathan Island was not yet completed, the fleet's ships could not dock and had to temporarily anchor in the waters near Nathan Island, waiting for the islanders to complete the base.
As a speedboat was launched into the water, several people boarded it and sped towards Nathan Island.
Apart from the future head of the base, the rest of the people on the speedboat were guards, including Lu Jin.
Once the speedboat docked, Nathan King, who was already prepared, immediately stepped forward to shake hands and talk with the person in charge.
After a brief exchange, King Nathan led the person in charge to the palace to further discuss the specific construction of the base, while Lu Jin, the extraordinary individual, was temporarily separated from the main group.
Lu Lin saw her great-grandfather Lu Jin walking towards her and quickly stepped forward to pay her respects.
"Hello, Great-Grandpa."
"Good, very energetic! Keep up the good work at Shuodutong." Lu Jin looked Lu Lin up and down, patted him on the shoulder, and then asked the question he was most concerned about, "Why didn't that old guy Li Muxuan come today?"
After the Dragon Balls were returned to the country, some restrictions on the action team were lifted, including the restriction that prohibited communication with the outside world.
Lu Lin also reported Li Muxuan's information to Lu Jin immediately, including the fact that he taught Wang Zhenqiu how to reverse the eight directions.
"...I don't really know either. Maybe he had something to do today and that's why he didn't come," Lu Lin stammered.
"Hmph!" Lu Jin snorted coldly, naturally knowing that that bastard Li Muxuan was avoiding him again!
But it doesn't matter. They can run away, but they can't hide. As long as they're still on Nathan Island, they'll meet again sooner or later.
After putting aside the matter of Li Muxuan, Lu Jin took out a document from his pocket and handed it to Hei Guan.
"This is what Chairman Zhao asked me to give you before we came. Your mission is over. Now you should immediately board the ship back home. There is a new mission for you."
Upon hearing this, Zhang Chulan exclaimed "Ah!" and complained, "Another mission?... What kind of mission is it, Elder Lu?"
"I don't know about that. You'll have to ask Chairman Zhao when you get back."
After pausing for two seconds, Lu Jin continued, "Anyway, it's not a secret. I guess it's related to the spaceship."
spacecraft?
Everyone was stunned for a moment, then Ersha suddenly realized something and a look of wild joy appeared on his face.
Is it going to select the first batch of explorers to go to the headquarters of the Cosmic Alliance?
His mother came to Earth by hitching a ride on someone else's spaceship while working as an interstellar pirate. Unlike other aliens, they didn't have their own spaceship. Although Ersha was a mixed-race alien, he was certain that Earthlings were like humans and had never been to space.
Ersha, who grew up listening to his mother tell stories about the universe, dreamed of becoming an astronaut!
"Hurry, hurry! Let's get on the ship quickly, don't keep Chairman Zhao waiting!"
Urged on by Ersha, the group quickly packed up their equipment and boarded the ship back home.
……
The next day, at the headquarters of Nadutong.
The Black Pipe crew, who had safely returned from Nathan Island, were receiving words of comfort from Zhao Fangxu.
"Thank you all for your hard work. I'm so glad you all returned safely."
"There is a mission that is not really a mission, but I need to tell you about it. I'm sure you've all heard about it. Our country will soon select a group of astronauts to travel to the headquarters of the Space Alliance aboard our spaceship."
"Therefore, we will select a team of about ten extraordinary individuals to accompany you. If any of you are willing to go, you can sign up with your respective supervisors. If you pass the selection, someone will notify you."
This mission was not mandatory; participants were invited from various local organizations specializing in supernatural abilities.
Moreover, the specific selection of astronauts cannot be decided by any single organization; they can only conduct reviews, and the final selection requires the decision of higher-level personnel.
As soon as Zhao Fangxu finished speaking, Ersha raised his hand to sign up for him.
"Me! Me! Chairman Zhao! Please choose me!"
Seeing his eagerness to secure a second kill, Zhao Fangxu smiled and said to him.
"Comrade Ersha is very enthusiastic. You can tell your supervisor later. I can't decide on the specific candidate, but I will report your name."
After discussing the astronaut recruitment, Zhao Fangxu told them to go and rest.
After leaving the office and watching everyone walk away, Zhang Chulan approached Xu Si alone and asked him with a serious expression.
"Fourth Brother, is this a must-do? Can we skip it?"
Xu Si glanced at him in surprise: "What? Don't you want to go to space?"
"It's not that I don't want to go; to be honest, I'm quite interested in the universe. But if I sign up, I don't know when I'll be able to come back. How will I find out about Bao'er's background then?"
Upon hearing this, Xu Si, who was standing to the side, also hissed.
“Indeed, I almost forgot about it if you hadn’t mentioned it…” Xu Si patted his head. “I’ve been too busy lately and I’ve completely forgotten about Bao’er. I haven’t been able to find out about Bao’er’s family for a long time.”
After Zhang Chulan finished speaking, Xu Si knew that they couldn't apply for this name, at least not Feng Baobao and Zhang Chulan.
Zhang Chulan looked at Xu Si, who was deep in thought with his eyes closed, and said worriedly.
"Is Chairman Zhao personally telling us to register? Is he implying that we should register? Would it be inappropriate if we didn't register?"
Xu Si was well aware of Zhang Chulan's concerns, and this was also what worried him.
The reason Chairman Zhao spoke to them in person was actually to get them to sign up.
The special operations teams were quite well-known among the higher-ups, and the Inhuman members on the spaceship preferred to be selected from special operations teams in various locations.
It wouldn't make sense if not a single person from North China signed up.
“No matter what, someone from our group in North China has to sign up, otherwise it will seem like we don’t want to contribute to the country.” Xu Si pondered for a moment and then continued, “You and Bao’er don’t need to sign up. I’ll have Xu San, Lu Lin and Wang Ye sign up. Three people from North China will be enough.”
Zhang Chulan felt a little worried when he thought about Wang Ye's lazy attitude.
"I don't think Brother Wang Ye really wants to be an astronaut. What if he doesn't want to sign up?"
Xu Si patted him on the shoulder and said solemnly.
"Then it depends on your ability. The difficult task of persuading Wang Ye to sign up is entrusted to you. If Wang Ye doesn't sign up, then I will have no choice but to put your name on the list."
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