Spy Family

May 10, Standard Interstellar Era 305, is the day before Earth Day. Human beings on the eight planets are looking forward to getting off work soon and preparing for the upcoming five-day holiday.

Earth Day was originally meant to be a day of mourning, but from a long time ago it has become a holiday of relaxation and carnival.

Lu Linbei, a doctoral candidate and part-time lecturer at Zhaijing University, is giving lectures to a group of undergraduates, but his mind always flies to the beach unknowingly. Tonight he and his wife will set off to a beach resort a hundred kilometers away. Vacation.

I hope no students will come over to bother me after class. They usually don’t have much serious business to do. They always come up with various excuses, hoping to demarcate the scope of the exam. They even come to say hello in advance and imply that the teacher can be merciful when judging papers.

"Just pass." Everyone said that.

Three years ago, Lu Linbei completed his undergraduate studies in Mingguang City. He originally wanted to study for graduate school there, but his professor persuaded him to apply to Zhai Jing University instead. “Earth history is an unpopular major and there are not many employment opportunities. The only earth history institute in Zhai King is It is located at Zhaijing University. So, unless you just want a degree and change careers immediately after graduation, otherwise, it is better to go to Zhaijing University early to lay a solid foundation."

The professor said it was reasonable. Lu Linbei, who originally did not want to return to Zhaijing University, decided to apply for a postgraduate degree at Zhaijing University instead. He had just been admitted to the Ph.D. last year and worked part-time as a lecturer. After graduation, he planned to stay at the school as a full-time researcher instead of teaching.

For him, being a lecturer is a boring profession. Most students are not interested in the history of the earth at all and just want to earn credits. As a result, he has no passion in his lectures.

The bell rang and students began to pack their belongings. Lu Linbei, knowing it was ineffective, still reminded loudly: "Don't forget to take the final exam next month and take some time to read the textbook..."

Several students came over with smiles, and Lu Linbei hurriedly added: "This year's final exam will be set and judged by Professor Zhang. You all know how strict he is."

The students cried out in unison, and several students who came over gave up and stopped looking for him.

Lu Linbei breathed a sigh of relief and secretly despised himself for actually using others to rescue him. At the same time, he hoped that Professor Zhang could block the students' all-round attack.

There was one student who didn't seem to want to give up. Lu Linbei lowered his head and refused to look at him. Only when the desk was clean and there was nothing left to put away did he have to raise his head, pretending that he had just seen the other student, and asked: "Is something wrong?"

He was a thin boy, his surname should be Lu. He was a middle school student who was neither good nor bad. He always passed the exams and rarely had to ask the teacher for mercy.

"Teacher Lu, can I take a moment of your time and ask you a question?"

"If it's not urgent, can it be after the holidays? Or you can send me an email."

"I may not come to school again after the holiday. The email...can't tell clearly."

"Why don't you come to school?" Lu Linbei asked in surprise.

"Well...can I talk to Teacher Lu in private? If possible, I would like to buy Teacher Lu a drink or something."

Of course Lu Linbei would not accept a treat from a student, "Go to my office. The other teachers shouldn't be around."

The other teachers had already left work and went home for vacation. Lu Linbei asked the student to sit down and pretended to sort out the files in the microcomputer to find the student's name.

Lu Yuanliu came from a remote farm. Although it was not stated in the background, Lu Linbei could still recognize him as an interstellar orphan.

"Say it. But I can't give you too much time." Lu Linbei planned to give him ten minutes at most. There must be a lot of vehicles leaving the city today, and he didn't want to get to the beach hotel too late.

"Well, I know Teacher Lu is very busy, so I won't occupy you for too long. Well, I got an opportunity to participate in Jiazixing's fusion plan. I want to..."

"Do you want to be a fusion person?" Lu Linbei's tone couldn't help but become a little harsh.

The integration plan of Jiazixing has been launched for several years. It can be said to be a great success. It has attracted a large number of old, weak, sick and disabled people to transform their bodies. There are even many healthy people who want to join. As a result, the population of Jiazixing has exploded to more than 30 million. .

Since last year, major planets have begun to strictly restrict their residents from participating in fusion plans.

Indeed, even without this ban, few young people would embrace the idea of ​​integration.

Lu Yuanliu was obviously an exception. He nodded solemnly, "Yes, I want to be a fusion person, because my health is not very good, and the doctor said that the possibility of cure is not high, so my application can be approved."

Lu Linbei sighed silently. Many people became Jiazixing fusion people with the idea of ​​curing diseases or prolonging their lives. After success, they often looked at the camera with great joy, but Lu Linbei never believed Jiazixing's propaganda. , always with vigilance in mind.

"What do you want to ask me?" Lu Linbei had no intention of persuading the other party to change his mind.

"I have read some information saying that fused people have unified thinking, and there are also articles claiming that fused people are actually robots that have long lost their humanity and are only modified using the human body. I know that Teacher Lu once went to Jiazi Planet..."

"Have you investigated me?" Lu Linbei was even more surprised.

Lu Yuan showed a smile and said, "I did some Internet searches. Although most of the relevant reports are unclear,... Teacher Lu seems to have had a lot of experience."

The Internet is like an ocean, swallowing everything, but it will not destroy them, but will settle at the bottom, and they can always be dug out by those who are willing.

Lu Linbei sighed silently again, "It's all in the past and not worth mentioning. Let's talk about your own affairs."

"Hearing is better than seeing. I wanted to talk to the fusion people, but it was too difficult to meet, so I wanted to find someone who had been to Jiazi Star to find out the real situation."

"Through the Internet, you can talk to any Jiazi star."

"I don't trust the Internet. I always feel that it's better to talk face to face. Very few fusion people leave Jiazi Planet to travel to major planets. This makes me feel a bit weird. They should at least go back to their hometown to take a look."

Lu Linbei appreciated the student's questioning spirit, thought for a while, and replied: "I have indeed been to Jiazixing. That was a few years ago. The integration plan had just been launched. I have not seen many real fusion people." , but I have met some indigenous people. After that, I knew very little about the integration plan. Let me ask first, why did you apply for it since you have doubts about Jiazixing? "

"Because this body brings me too much pain. When I can't bear it anymore, I am willing to do anything to get rid of it. But when the body is not in too much pain, reason will prevail." Lu Yuan showed a wry smile, "Simply put , I am a wavering, weak person.”

"You are not weaker than anyone else. Everyone has to face various choices. I think I have understood your question. Here is my answer to you: I lack understanding of the integration plan and cannot compare good and bad. , I can only give my thoughts based on my own experience and knowledge. The technology of human-machine fusion has various possibilities, but Jiazixing does not. It will ensure that all fused people are in line with its interests and arrangements."

"Is it possible that I could turn into a machine?"

"In a sense, we are all machines, subject to the rules of the body and society. For some reasons, I have a bad impression of Jiazi Xing, and my judgment will be affected. Therefore, you still need to make your own decision."

Lu Yuanliu said with a smile: "There are no such problems in the earth age. Facing disease and death, they only need to be patient."

"Human beings in the Earth Age have their own choice problems. Please allow me to ask one more question, why did you choose Jiazi Star instead of Longitude and Latitude?"

"Jingwei?" Lu Yuanliu looked a little surprised, as if these three words were offensive, "Jiazixing's fusion of people is a gradual transformation of the body, while Jingwei is a person directly transformed into a machine. I feel that merging people is more Close to humans, that’s what everyone thinks.”

"On the Latitude and Longitude, you can choose to keep your body. Entering the machine is just like going to work. After get off work, you will still return to your original body."

"But the Longitude and Latitude is too small and may be wiped out by a certain planet at any time. Very few people choose to go there. Moreover, even the Internet is not open now."

"You're right. In fact, what I know about the Longitude and Latitude is old news from a few years ago." Lu Linbei felt that he was talking too much.

Lu Yuanliu stood up and said, "Thank you, Teacher Lu, I will think about it carefully."

"I'm sorry, my understanding of fusion people is really limited, so I can't give you more direct advice."

"That's enough. Goodbye, Teacher Lu. I wish you a happy holiday. If I don't come back after the holiday, I hope I can still contact Teacher Lu through email."

"welcome."

After the student left, Lu Linbei did not go home immediately. He sat in the office for a while, thinking that this student would definitely make up his mind to buy a ticket to Jiazixing at a moment when his body was in particularly painful condition.

The fusion plan is so attractive that some people even choose to sneak to Jiazi Star to undergo transformation.

Lu Linbei has no prejudice against fusion. The object of his vigilance is Guihai. In the past few years, Guihai has rarely appeared in the news. He seems to have really become a part of the Jiazi star system. He is sensible and quiet and will never do it again. Extraordinary things, Zhao Didian, who had a young mind, is gone forever.

But Lu Linbei was still wary. Among the core members recruited by Guihai were people like Wang Chenwen, Nong Xingwen, Lin Weifeng, and Guan Zhuqian. It was hard to imagine that he would really change his past.

"It has nothing to do with me." Lu Linbei often used these four words to comfort his restless heart.

He was driving home. He wanted to buy a bouquet of flowers on the way, but was blocked by the parade and had to take a detour without buying anything.

Zhai Wangxing elected the leader, but failed to solve the inherent problems. The promises made during the campaign were all in vain. A large number of young people are still in despair. Compared with a few years ago, the number of demonstrations has not decreased but increased, especially after the integration restriction order. After the introduction, young people are even more dissatisfied - they are not yet ready to undergo body modification, but they do not want this road to be closed.

The demonstration just now was to demand that the authorities lift the restriction order.

If he saw this scene, Lu Yuanliu would feel lucky. Being sick seems to be a good thing.

Lu Linbei's home is still near Destiny Street and they rent a house. He and Chen Manchi are saving money and hope to buy a house of their own within three years.

They have been married for several years and see each other day and night, but when he thinks of his wife, Lu Linbei still smiles, his heart beats slightly faster, and he is full of expectations for returning home and the upcoming vacation.

Lu Linbei found a place to park his car and walked home. He habitually observed the surrounding situation and was soon attracted by a car that had already been parked nearby.

The car was parked without any problem, but the people sitting inside seemed to be spying on something.

Lu Linbei didn't want to meddle in other people's business and pretended not to notice. Just as he was about to walk over, the person in the car stretched out his arm and waved, "Hey, Lao Bei."

Only then did Lu Linbei recognize that it was Lu Yezhou.

"Ye Zi...when did you return to King Zhai?"

"It has been more than a year, and Third Uncle has not allowed us to contact you."

"I know, so why are you here today?"

"Of course it's my third uncle's order. How about it? Is school interesting? Are you still interested in your old job?"