Chapter 9 Chapter 9 Death and Immortality

When He Yibing came to Grandma Qiu Feng's small independent building, Grandma Qiu was coaxing her in the foyer.A month ago, Feng'er returned suddenly, with a little heart in her arms, a little trick, a little angel, which drove her crazy with joy and pain.From then on, she turned the rest of her life into deep love and poured it all on this lovable great-granddaughter.Now she gently rocks the cradle and sings a nursery rhyme: Wulu is holding the bottle with both hands, the milk has been emptied, but she still babbles from time to time.She certainly can't understand the old man's song, but every time the old grandma reads "Spiky Beard" in a drawn-out voice, she giggles for a while.Her laughter made the old lady overjoyed: she understands this villain, she must understand!He Yibing stood outside the door, smiling at the happy family of the old and the young.After Qiu Feng came back, He Yibing found a babysitter for her, but Grandma Qiu resolutely fired her soon after, saying how could that little girl take good care of her?No, I have to do it myself.Now the child is developing very well, white and fat, with a ruddy complexion, as beautiful as her mother.

Grandma Qiu saw the guest, beckoned him in, and whispered: "Feng'er is sleeping, she didn't sleep well last night. Do you want to wake her up?" He Yibing said no, I'm fine.Just to see the child, Xie Ling has something to do today, so she would come too.Grandma Qiu asked: "Where is Shui Han? Have you seen him? Feng'er hasn't seen him for a month." "Me neither. I know he is in Wuhan, and a secret hospital was specially built for him, which is very tightly protected." "Is Shuihan seriously injured?" "No, I heard that it's all a flesh trauma, and he has healed up long ago. I think," he said hesitantly, "the police won't let him out easily. They want to protect him. The secret he hides is too important. Right now, there are probably a hundred thousand people in the world trying to plot against him. The higher ups are trying to persuade him to hand over that secret. The special envoy from Beijing has been here all the time.”

Mr. Special Envoy called him yesterday. He is a thin old man with a kind face.He talked with He Yibing for a long time in a slow voice, about his company, about his friendship with Xiao Shuihan, about Xiao's mystery.In the end, it came down to one point: Did Xiao reveal any information to him, whether he knew anything about the longevity technique or quasi-longevity technique.He Yibing smiled wryly and said: Indeed not.Before that, they just felt that Xiao Shuihan was not an ordinary person, but they didn't know that he was the 170-year-old Li Yuanlong.The special envoy said: This secret is too important to be placed in Li Yuanlong's hands or in Tianyuan Company.If you know this secret, you should hand it over quickly, otherwise it is very inappropriate.He said that Mr. He is a sensible person, and he will not be unclear about the consequences of this matter.The underworld has already sent kidnappers, and the next one will probably be a top agent of a certain country.Besides, it would be a pity if such an invention or discovery that could benefit the common people was taken to the grave by a stubborn old man (Xiao Shuihan's wish for death has not changed).

His tone was very calm, but there was added pressure in the peace.He Yibing said categorically: He really didn't know, and he really had nothing to comment.He asked puzzledly: "Have you explained everything you said to Mr. Xiao clearly? I think you have certainly explained it clearly, but according to my fifteen years of association, Mr. Xiao is definitely not an unreasonable person with a treasure fetish." The special envoy smiled wryly and said, "Of course, Mr. Xiao is a person of high moral character. I think his mistake is precisely that his artistic conception is too lofty."

He Yibing learned from the special envoy what Xiao Shuihan had been hiding from his colleagues for fifteen years: his solemn promise to the Creator, and his deep-seated worries about longevity.The special envoy said: "His concern is completely correct, but it is too extreme. Which human invention has no side effects? But human beings have enough reason to control it. At least, nuclear war, worldwide germ warfare, genetic technology The misuse of these evils has never occurred in human history, and if we completely give up nuclear and biotechnology out of fear of these devils, it would be a waste of food because of choking.”

The special envoy talked eloquently, and his words were full of wisdom.He Yibing was very confused, he was convinced by the special envoy's words, but from the bottom of his heart, he was more willing to believe in Xiao Shuihan's wisdom, which was based on fifteen years of communication.So, which of the two diametrically opposed opinions of two wise men is right?After the conversation was over, He Yibing suddenly asked recklessly: Is Mr. Special Envoy also looking forward to longevity?The envoy looked at him, smiled and said: "Of course, this is a wish that human beings have had since ancient times. Among the three stars of fortune, fortune, and longevity in China, the most popular among the people is the birthday boy with a big brain. But, frankly speaking, I can't keep up. Even if From the time Mr. Xiao finally handed over the secret of longevity to the society, there are extremely complicated legal and technical preparations, as well as the prevention of various side effects, which cannot be completed within half a century. Therefore, "He Jokingly said: "I will belong to the last batch of dead on the battlefield before peace comes. This is really a very regrettable thing, and you and Qiu Feng may be able to catch this bus, let alone Xiao Mao."

The special envoy looked at the interlocutor's eyes and knew that he was basically convinced by him, so he said calmly: "Please think about what I said when you go back. In addition, please try your best to recall whether Mr. Xiao has left you anything, such as High-density disc, what kind of real thing. Please tell me what the result is." The envoy smiled and sent him out.Just as he was walking down the steps, He Yibing suddenly stopped his steps as if he was being shocked by an electric shock.He remembered that Mr. Xiao had indeed left something for him, and it was almost certain that his technical secrets were hidden in it!He stood on the steps for a long time, and the guard at the door looked at him strangely, but he finally walked slowly.It's a pity that Mr. Special Envoy has turned back at this moment, and he didn't see He Yibing's expression at this time, otherwise he wouldn't let him go easily.

He Yibing didn't want to tell Grandma Qiu these things, and didn't want her to worry unnecessarily.Now he was teasing Xiao Lai, and couldn't help but think of what the special envoy said: If Mr. Xiao handed over the secret of longevity, Xiao Lai would definitely catch up and benefit.So, which age group will her age be fixed on?It is obviously inappropriate to let her be a little girl forever.Perhaps, in the world of longevity, everyone will choose the best years, and all the people in the world will become young people aged 15-30... He shook his head and brushed away his meditation.Longevity is too great a drastic change, and the society at that time cannot be accurately described today.Grandma Qiu's cry woke him up from his meditation:

"Mr. He, Mr. He, what are you thinking?" He quickly came back to his senses, and said with a smile, it's nothing, I'm thinking about the future of 毳毳.Grandma Qiu said mysteriously: "Does Shuihan really have the elixir of life? He is really 170-year-old Li Yuanlong? But I believe it." She said firmly, "I believe it. You know, it was the first time I saw him He, I think he is not my grandson-in-law, but my elder. Although he is respectful to me, he can't hide the magnanimity in his eyes and bones. You see, my eyesight is not bad Bar." "You have good eyesight. In fact, we have always felt that he is not a mortal."

Qiu Feng in the back room woke up and asked, "Grandma, who are you talking to?" Grandma said it was Mr. He, "Mr. He, I'll be right over." After a while, Qiu Feng came over. It seemed that she did not sleep well last night, her eyes were a little puffy, her plump body was wrapped in white home clothes, and her long hair was a little messy.She picked up the child, and naturally lifted up her skirt to breastfeed the child. She asked, "There is still no news about Shui Han? I haven't been allowed to see him for more than a month." She asked distressedly, "A soldier, Shui Han is really Is he going to commit suicide? Brother Deng said that from the day he decided to have a child, he decided to commit suicide to fulfill his promise to the Creator. What is going on?"

He Yibing thought, this is a very difficult question to answer.Qiu Feng's thoughts are like a shallow clear spring, and she may find it difficult to understand her husband's deep-seated worries for a while.Then he heard the sound of a car outside.After a while, a car stopped next to his car, and an old man got out of the car and walked towards this side.Qiu Feng shouted happily: "Brother Deng! Brother Deng is here!" She hugged the child to greet her, complaining: "Brother Deng, you haven't come for a long time." Deng Fei walked into the room shyly. He hadn't come for quite a while, not because he didn't want to come, but because he couldn't explain to Qiu Feng. He had been urging the police to arrange a couple's meeting on behalf of Qiu Feng, and he didn't get his wish until today. .Qiu Feng and his grandma were very happy with his arrival, and they gave up their seats, made tea and left rice.But He Yibing didn't like him very much, stared at him coldly, and suddenly asked: "How long are you going to put Mr. Xiao under house arrest?" Deng Fei looked at him and said bluntly: "It's not us, it's them, it's the police. I didn't intervene in the 'protection' of Mr. Xiao. There was a completely legitimate reason when I started tracking him down, when he was suspected Involved in the disappearance of a scientist. I didn't expect that to happen." He Yibing took a breather: "I'm not blaming you, but you can't just 'protect' for no reason." Deng Fei sighed: "However, the protection measures of the police are also understandable. Who let him have this god-level secret. Everyone is innocent, but he is guilty. He is destined to be unsafe in his life." He turned his head Said to Qiu Feng, "Feng'er, the police have informed you that you can go see Mr. Xiao." "Really? Great, thank you!" "You go, take Xiaolu. The above means that you are going to persuade him, persuade him to give up his suicide plan, and persuade him to hand over the secret of longevity. As for...you decide for yourself." he sighed.He was dissatisfied with the police's house arrest of Xiao Shuihan, especially dissatisfied with them not allowing Qiu Feng to meet her husband.But he doesn't know what to do.If Mr. Xiao is released, he will most likely fulfill his "promise to the Creator", leave Qiu Feng and Wu Wu behind, and let go of that precious secret.How can we break this vicious circle?There was really nothing he could do. Qiu Feng didn't have such deep scheming, she was already intoxicated by the good news in front of her.She shouted happily and kissed the child frequently: "Lai, we are going to see your father! Your father doesn't know how much he should miss you. Grandma, I'm going to see Shuihan!" She rushed out with the child in her arms. The door, turned back again, handed the child to grandma, and went to the dressing table to dress up.She couldn't let her husband see a disheveled woman.Grandma Feng hugged the lavender, and she was also delighted from ear to ear.After a while, Qiu Feng came out from the washroom, put on a little makeup, with blue hair hanging down his shoulders, delicate and graceful, he was not the same as the Qiu Feng that He Yibing had just seen.When she went out, she thought of He Yibing, and turned her head to beg Deng Fei: "Can He Yibing go? Let him go too, he is Shuihan's best friend." Deng Fei hesitated a little.The police did not let He Yibing go with him.But he finally said: "Okay, let him go too. I'll tell Director Long, it should be fine. Mr. He, are you willing to go?" "Of course. Thank you very much." "Okay, let's go." Qiu Feng sat in Deng Fei's car with the child in his arms, and He Yibing followed behind in his own car. Li Yuanlong was placed under house arrest in a psychological laboratory.Through the huge panoramic observation window, you can see that there is only one soft chair fixed on the floor in the room, and the walls are covered with thick foam plastic, which is used to prevent him from committing suicide.Various instruments telemetered his pulse and blood pressure. He has been under house arrest for a whole month, and Long Boqing and the others feel aggrieved by this incident, which is obviously against the law, and for a person like Li Yuanlong (in people's minds, he is almost a god in the flesh) ) is also disrespectful.However, you can't just watch an excellent scientist (especially if he still holds such an important secret) commit suicide.Therefore, this is not house arrest, but a precautionary measure against a mentally disturbed person who wants to commit suicide. There were more than a dozen people in the circular seat outside the window. This was Mr. Envoy and all the members of the special team he had brought.Li Yuanlong was talking to them calmly. This kind of dialogue has been going on for more than ten days. Mr. Li's voice is still calm and distant, like a bell coming from a deep mountain, without any fireworks: "You ask me why I don't announce the secret of longevity to the world. It's very simple. I can't rush an untested technology to the society. I kept my name and spent 135 years strictly verifying the life form of longevity. .Unfortunately, I have found that while my physical strength and 'base intelligence' are still at their peak at 170, the brain's creative capacity has shrunk, making it difficult to think creatively. Creative thinking is what makes humans develop The driving force. Perhaps,” he said with a wry smile, “the cycle of life and death that God has chosen for us is still the best way.” Outside, Professor Yu Yahang is gray-haired and a very famous biological scientist, but he still feels the pressure of age and authority when speaking to the "young Xiao Shuihan". He said respectfully: "Senior Li, I read your book and entered this field. I really didn't expect that I was lucky enough to admire your face. However, I forgive you for not agreeing with your point of view. Longevity can infinitely prolong the effective lifespan of a person. The continuation of development is too important. As for those side issues, they are easy to solve. As long as human beings have the freedom of lifespan, the side effects it brings can always be resolved.” Li Yuanlong smiled and said: "If the great Newton lived into the 20th century and maintained his peak intelligence, then, with his authority, could he tolerate Einstein's theory of relativity?" Professor Yu said: "Humans can take some corrective measures. For example, in order to adapt to the cruel competition for survival, all organisms have evolved excess reproductive capacity, including human beings. However, when human beings greatly reduce their After babies die, humans use conscious or compulsory contraception to reduce the birth rate and keep it at an appropriate level. The "excess reproductive capacity" did not cause chaos in the world. As for the "excess reproductive capacity" caused by the longevity technique Lifespan’, similar methods can also be used, for example, everyone quits scientific research after the age of 200, at least quits the decision-making level of scientific research.” "Since this is the case, how to 'infinitely' extend the effective lifespan of human beings? If the 'young people' with invalid lifespans are flooding the earth, how to accommodate the latecomers with creative spirit? No, this is not a side issue, it is an inherent contradiction that cannot be overcome "He paused for a while, and said: "The creator chose the alternation of life and death because it is more conducive to the mutation and evolution of organisms; I temporarily freeze the longevity technique because the society has not made the necessary preparations. This may be a good Christmas presents, but we'd better be patient and wait until Christmas." Pausing, he added calmly, "Otherwise, in a greedy world, this coveted gift may Society collapses." Perhaps realizing the horror of this prospect, the people outside fell silent for a while. The special envoy sat in the back row with a calm expression, but his heart was already restless.This kind of conversation went on more than ten times, Xiao Shuihan, or Li Yuanlong didn't relax at all.He refused to hand over the secret of longevity, nor gave up his decision to commit suicide.The special envoy estimated that the reason why Li Yuanlong hadn't committed suicide was probably because he wanted to see his wife and daughter again.Therefore, he never dared to let Qiu Feng visit her husband.But now there is no other way, he had to agree with Qiu Feng to come, hoping they can make him change his mind, this is the last chance. Someone came in and announced in a low voice that Mrs. Xiao and the child had arrived.Luang Bo Qing nodded and asked him to bring them in.As soon as Qiu Feng entered the room, she was stunned. She didn't expect her husband to be imprisoned in a glass ball, just like a vicious alien in a movie.The special envoy and Long Boqing came to greet them, Qiu Feng stared at them with anger in his eyes.The envoy understood her anger and smiled wryly: "Mrs. Xiao, do you think we are willing to imprison him? It is really a last resort. Mr. Li insists on committing suicide to 'fulfill his promise to the Creator'. We have to take strict precautions." He sighed, "Go Go on, try to persuade him, go and persuade him. Only you and your daughter may be able to persuade him to live." Qiu Feng's eyes turned to her husband long ago, she threw herself on the glass barrier, raised the scorpion over her head, and shouted in a hissing voice: "Shui Han, don't abandon us! Are you willing to give up on Wulu?" Wulu was so startled that she burst into tears and danced vigorously with her little hands and feet. "Shuihan, I don't ask you to live forever, and I don't ask for longevity. I just want you and me to live a normal life, and we die together, okay?" The LCD screen showed that Li Yuanlong's heartbeat was accelerating and his blood pressure was rising.But no matter how painful he was inside, on the surface he effectively restrained his excitement.He said calmly: "Feng'er, live a good life, please forgive me, I have to fulfill my promise to God. I am very glad to see you and Wulu again, now, I can leave without hesitation. Feng'er , goodbye. It’s a pity that I can’t kiss Xiaolu again.” He saw He Yibing behind Qiu Feng, and said with a smile: "Yi Bing, I'm glad to see you again. Take care of Feng'er and our Tianyuan Company for me." Wulu was still crying, Qiu Feng couldn't care less about coaxing her, tears streaming down his face.At this moment, she has realized that her husband is really going to leave him, and even she and Wulu can't stop her.He Yibing was more able to hold on than her, and he suppressed his grief and said: "Mr. Li, my elder brother Shuihan, I will remember your entrustment. Feng'er, if you have anything to say, hurry up and say it." The special envoy couldn't bear Li Yuanlong's stubbornness, so he asked for a microphone and said sternly: "Mr. Li, please forgive my frankness, I don't think you have the right to bring the secret of longevity that human beings long for to another world, it is the property of human beings, and it is the property of human beings. Not yours. We will not let you kill yourself, our medical team will use all means to keep you alive." Li Yuanlong smiled slightly: "You don't have to worry, one person's death cannot monopolize the secret of longevity forever." He kissed Qiu Feng through the glass, kissed the child's little hand, and murmured: Farewell, Feng'er, farewell, my 毳毳.Then he returned to his seat, closed his eyes, and a strange smile spread across his face.He said to himself: "Humans do not need immortal authority." The LCD screen showed that his blood pressure dropped sharply, his breathing stopped suddenly, and the ECG curve was pulled into a straight line.Several doctors hurriedly rushed into the room, surrounding Li Yuanlong in a frantic rescue.A few minutes later, a doctor raised his head and reported in alarm: "He's dead! He just melted away! It's unbelievable." Qiu Feng's body shook slowly, and slowly slid down the glass.Deng Fei and He Yibing were quick-witted, and supported her, took the child from her hand, and put Qiu Fengping on the floor.Mr. Special Envoy subconsciously stood up, dumbfounded.He had worried that Qiu Feng and his daughter's visit would be the day of Li Yuanlong's death, but unfortunately he was right.At this moment, he overturned the five flavors in his heart: the frustration of failure, the anger at Li Yuanlong's stubbornness, the admiration for his integrity, and the pity for Qiu Feng's mother and daughter.He looked at Long Boqing, who also looked depressed.They approached the glass screen, and a doctor was pinching Qiu Feng, and she had begun to wake up.But the doctors in the room had already stopped resuscitating Li Yuanlong, looking at the special envoy with guilt, it seemed that there was no hope. Wulu was in Deng Fei's arms, she stopped crying now, and looked around with a pair of bright black eyes.The special envoy touched her small face, sighed, and confessed: "We will start our backup plan, which is to permanently preserve his husband's body. In addition, take good care of Mrs. Li." He left here - he couldn't bear to see the body after waking up. Qiu Feng.The entourage also filed out, Long Boqing wanted to say something to Deng Fei, but in the end he just smiled wryly, shrugged his shoulders, and walked out with his head bowed. In the hall, Qiu Feng cried "Wow".