[Four Drive Brothers] Reshaping Reality

Brett adapted well to NASA's increasingly intense training rhythm, and he completed the transition from professor to trainee role as quickly as possible. NASA’s daily training plan is to get up at [-]:[-] in the morning, invite NASA’s full-time scientists to explain theoretical courses in the morning, simulate cockpit exercises and gesture training in the afternoon, and Brett will sweat profusely in the gym in the evening.

Even self-discipline like Brett has to admit that the NASA curriculum arrangement is the main reason why many people choose to actively change their development direction after each stage.And this is undoubtedly a good thing for Brett. Only those who are outstanding in all aspects are eligible to go to space. In the cruel screening, there is no emotion or sympathy. Fractions that must be compared with every penny.

"Here you are, captain." At lunch time, Aggie pushed the exquisitely packaged box on the dining table to the opposite side.

Brett, who was late, sat down opposite Ai Ji. He picked up a rather heavy box and asked, "What is this?"

Edge replied: "This is an incoming mail that has just passed the test. The address registered on the form says it is from New Orleans."

The corners of Brett's mouth curled up. She really still remembered the birthday surprise she had been thinking about. The incoming mail had to go through strict screening and inspection. It was speculated that Zhou Yan had already sent this gift just after he left.

Brett decided to give up today's lunch self-study, he hurried back to the dormitory, eager to unwrap the presents.Inside the box was a heavy photo album with a spray-painted picture of Brett pointing at a projector in class on the cover.

Brett opened the content, and it turned out to be a newspaper clipping. Zhou Yan collected news reports on Brett's deeds in detail. After a cursory scan, Brett saw him in the Atlanta Cup, World Cup, NASA selection, Various contents taught at the university.Brett himself didn't know it. It turned out that their team had taken so many group photos before, and Zhou Yan thoughtfully outlined the compliments that the news media had given him.Imagining how Zhou Yan collected all these materials, printed them and then mounted them, Brett almost laughed out loud.

He continued to turn a page, and what was pasted on the paper was no longer a photo but an oil painting. His hand rested on Zhou Yan's shoulder, and the wind blew Zhou Yan's bangs. Portraits of knights showing their corners show where they are.It turned out that before he knew it, Zhou Yan made a special trip to Jackson Square to finish the painting.

The next page has the same style of painting. In the long blue galaxy, he is wearing a heavy space suit and is floating in the spaceship.Brett stroked the painting touchingly. Zhou Yan had always known him that way. She knew what Brett cared about most and dreamed of most, and also knew Brett's proudest and most worthy source.Brett said softly, "I'll let you see the day as soon as possible."

Brett turned to another page, with the title "Looking Out Your Window," but the page was empty.Did Zhou Yan send it before she had time to fill in the content?But Brett decided to forgive her rare oversight.

Just about to carefully appreciate Zhou Yan's birthday gift from the beginning, Brett heard Zhou Yan's voice like an auditory hallucination: "How do you like the gift I gave you?"

Brett subconsciously followed the prestige, and saw Zhou Yan and Ai Ji smiling and looking at him outside the window.

Brett opened the door in surprise to let them in, but Aggie waved his hand and ran away: "I won't bother you anymore, bye Captain, bye Ian."

Zhou Yan sat on the sofa and complained: "You guys are really strict here. I have spoken good words to Aiji, and the staff only gave me an hour to visit, and your dormitory is not an open area. We are Sneaked over from the playground."

Brett grabbed Zhou Yan's hand, and Brett, who was used to using various methods to make Zhou Yan speechless and ashamed, even started to be speechless. He couldn't think of any words that could better express his mood, so he had to say: "Your surprise, I received it. I thought..."

"You thought the surprise was the photo album?"

Brett nodded.

Zhou Yan smiled triumphantly and said, "How can you guess it every time? I heard from Ai Ji that your place is so inhumane that you don't even sell birthday cakes. Of course I want to come here to give you warmth."

"..." Brett decided not to comment on Edge's words. Edge does complain every year that NASA's space astronaut training team does not have any special treatment for birthday students, but in Brett's view, the NASA restaurant consists of The exquisite meals made by dozens of nutritionists are definitely more beneficial than birthday cakes.

Brett approached Zhou Yan and held her in his arms. They touched their foreheads and sniffed each other: "Then I really want to thank Ai Ji."

A sigh-like sound resounded in Zhou Yan's heart. Her heart rate seemed to speed up from running too much just now. Zhou Yan could feel that Brett was completely moved, and she was very happy about it: "From now on, every Birthday, we're all going to be together."

"Ah."

A kiss never needs any signal to start.The long-lost and unforgettable touch moved between the lips|teeth, and the so-called restraint and resistance were about to surrender|surrender. Brett's palm stroked Zhou Yan's cheeks, eyebrows, hair ends, and shoulders, constantly fanning the flames.

Zhou Yan tried her best to break away from Brett's embrace slightly: "I only have one hour of interview time today."

Brett untied Zhou Yan's watch without hesitation, and threw it aside: "Don't worry about the time, trust me."

Wait, Zhou Yan is about to cry, what is "don't worry about time", and what is "trust me"?She doesn't want to be punished by NASA staff!

……

In the end, Brett personally sent Zhou Yan, who had seriously timed out, to NASA's visitor registration office. Faced with the stabbing gaze of the staff, Zhou Yan couldn't help but retreated behind Brett.Brett calmly took out his student certificate and the appointment of a special-term professor, and explained Zhou Yan as a scholar sent by the university to visit him.

The staff was still skeptical, so Brett took out a notice and unfolded it in front of him: "This is the notice issued by the headquarters to welcome university scholars to visit, and it says that the visit time can be extended." Then he quickly closed it, Say, "Then, I'll take her out."

Zhou Yan hurriedly followed, until she walked out of the heavily guarded training base, she asked with a sigh of relief: "What did you show him just now?"

"It's a medical examination notice."

Zhou Yan wiped off a cold sweat. Although Brett has always been very reliable, she should not trust him too easily in the future.

Time passed day by day like this.Although Zhou Yan did not have the private tutoring of Professor Brett, who is close to the water, she insisted on reading and researching in a dull and boring way in the campus life full of dances and travels, which made her grades naturally excellent.Zhou Yan is not without slack, in addition to closing her eyes and resting her mind, she will recall the emails that Brett sent her in her mind, as long as she thinks that Brett can continue to stick to that inhuman schedule , she would be ashamed of herself for having lazy thoughts.

"Did you see, I am also No.1 this semester." Zhou Yan added the report card of this school year to the attachment in a good mood.

Brett opened the email and replied with a smile: "You have always been the best." Tomorrow, the list of the first batch of trainers to enter space will be announced, and in Brett's heart, he has never wavered. His name will appear.

……

NASA TV started the live broadcast on time at eight o'clock in the evening.After the host's lengthy opening introduction, the camera played a pre-recorded interview with Brett and two other astronauts in protective clothing.

"As the three best trainees selected by NASA among the [-] trainers, you will represent the United States on the space station. How do you feel now?"

"very nervous."

"It's an honour."

Zhou Yan could no longer sit in front of the TV, she stood up and sat down again, her hands were cold and trembling.

Brett smiled at the camera: "We will definitely return safely."

The camera cut back to the studio, and the host commented on the pictures of going into space in previous years, and introduced to the audience the experiences of the astronauts one by one.

Ye Li, who was also watching the live broadcast, said: "The technology of the United States to go to space is quite proficient, and there should be no danger."

Hugh nodded. He thought that with Brett's character, he must have been fully prepared. Brett really refused to admit defeat, no matter how he looked at it.

Due to the delay of the TV signal, Brett had already adapted to the state in the space capsule. Through the space glass, he could see the vast starry sky outside the window. Without the cover of the atmosphere, the night sky scene was more prosperous and shocking.

"Everything is running normally." The voice from the headset said.

It wasn't until he actually arrived here that Brett realized that even if all human imaginations are exhausted, it is difficult to describe the beauty of space.It was so worth it.

"If you're ready, we'll be plugging into the TV feed."

Brett raised his hand in agreement.

The constantly looping NASA commercial made Zhou Yan uneasy, and without warning, the camera cut to Brett's face, making her watch intently on the spot as if she had been immobilized.

The corners of Brett's mouth turned up slightly, and the control belts that fixed him on the seat in weightlessness were all over his body. His eyes were shining with a look that Zhou Yan had never seen before, and he was incomparably satisfied even if he won the World Cup.

Then, the three of them gestured together in front of the camera.Under the normal V-sign gestures of the two people around him, Brett's "I love you" gesture with three fingers seemed jumpy and abrupt.

Zhou Yan gently covered her mouth in surprise, this scene made her want to laugh out loud, but she was almost moved to tears.

"Brett is really..." Hugh tried to find an adjective, but finally gave up.Hugh can't say whether it's good or bad, but the only thing he can be sure of is that Ian will be very useful.