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Two people in the research institute stared at the star map projected on the screen for a long time, one elderly and one middle-aged. They appeared to be from different generations, yet they felt like old friends, occasionally nodding and shaking their heads at the screen, then discussing privately.
Qian Jia waited for a long time and was becoming somewhat impatient. "Professors, is there no result yet?"
The Middle-Aged Professor walked over. "Qian, after our preliminary analysis, the observation point of this star map should be in Antarctica."
"Antarctica?" Qian Jia did not expect it to be here. As the last continent logged by humanity, Antarctica is also one of the most mysterious places in the world. The harsh environment makes survival difficult; it is almost a barren land. Qian Jia never imagined that the location would be in Antarctica. Did the people of Prehistoric Civilization not need to eat?
After thinking for a moment, Qian Jia asked the two professors, "Is it possible to know the specific location?"
The Middle-Aged Professor nodded. "It is possible, but Qian, the final range may be larger than you can imagine. From your tone, it seems you want to find something specific within it. The difficulty is comparable to finding a needle in the ocean."
Qian Jia said, "How could that be? Isn't there a star map? Why can't we pinpoint an accurate location?"
At that moment, the Elderly Professor stepped forward. "Qian, you need to understand that Antarctica is a continent, on par with Asia and Europe. Its area is larger than one and a half Chinas; even a small circle on it could represent the area of one or two provinces. A single point might correspond to a city or a county, so even we cannot be as precise as you want."
Qian Jia nodded. "Alright then, I appreciate your help, professors. Please locate the observation point as soon as possible. Also, please review this confidentiality agreement and sign it afterward."
The Elderly Professor smiled as he took it. "Sure, I've signed plenty of these before; I have a stack at home. We know the process!"
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Bai Yujing had recuperated for a week before finally leaving the hospital. This was largely thanks to his exceptional physique, far surpassing that of an average person. When he left, even the nurses and doctors looked at him strangely; typically, such injuries would take at least a month to heal.
However, Bai Yujing could no longer tolerate the smell of the hospital. Especially during the first few days when he had to be assisted by a young nurse even to go to the restroom, which made him extremely embarrassed; he couldn't urinate for quite some time while she giggled behind him.
During his hospitalization, many people came to visit Bai Yujing. In addition to some police officers asking about case details, there were also fans who somehow learned about his stay in the hospital. As a result, his hospital room was filled with gifts and fruit baskets.
The next day, Xu Keke also came by. He said he was sent by the publisher on an official visit to check on Bai Yujing and brought several sets of comics and novels for him to read when he felt bored; it was indeed very thoughtful of him.
As soon as Bai Yujing was discharged from the hospital, it was not Li Hao who came to pick him up, but Qian Jia. As they reached the entrance, they saw a car parked on the road, waving at Bai Yujing.
"I can't believe you're actually on time, right to the minute!" Bai Yujing said as he walked over. He still walked a bit unsteadily; the shrapnel from the bomb had embedded deeply into his thigh. However, the doctor had assured him that he would be fine in a few days. The main issue was his left shoulder, which had been shot directly and had injured the bone. To fully recover, he would need to take time to rest.
Qian Jia opened the car door. "As soon as you mentioned wanting to leave early, I got the news. You're hurt this badly? Is it really necessary to rush?"
Bai Yujing immediately got in. "Forget it; I just can't get used to staying in the hospital. Anyway, it's not a big deal; I can recover slowly after being discharged! By the way, how are things on your end?"
Qian Jia didn't answer right away. "We'll talk about that later. First, I'm taking you somewhere!"
Qian Jia drove around the busiest part of the city and stopped at a building in a densely populated residential area. When Bai Yujing got out and looked around, he realized it was a research institute. He didn't understand why Qian Jia brought him here but followed her out of the car.
The building wasn't very tall, only eight stories, but there were still many people coming and going. It seemed to belong to a legitimate national research institute, and the building itself was quite impressive. Qian Jia led Bai Yujing up to the sixth floor and directly entered a small conference room.
Inside the conference room were already five people who seemed to be waiting for Bai Yujing and Qian Jia. Upon seeing them enter, several people immediately stood up. The leading middle-aged man quickly said, "Everyone is here; let's get started!"
Bai Yujing felt somewhat confused but sat down with Qian Jia. The Middle-Aged Professor stepped up to the podium and pointed at a star map displayed on the screen. "According to Team Leader Qian's request, we have reviewed a lot of data and conducted comparisons over the past few days. We have ultimately determined that the star map shown here should be in this area; it matches perfectly."
The Middle-Aged Professor enlarged the star map, and two images immediately overlapped almost without any significant discrepancies—only some minor details didn't align, but the central point of Orion matched completely.
Qian Jia nodded. "So where is this location?"
The Middle-Aged Professor then pulled up another image: "Based on this star map and with input from computer analysis and Professor He, a geography expert, we have determined that it should be in this area."
Upon hearing this, Bai Yujing realized that they were discussing information revealed within the Center; these were experts calculating precise locations. However, after looking at the map on the screen, Bai Yujing felt something was off. Although he wasn't great at geography, he should still be able to recognize such a large continental plate—but he couldn't recall anything like it!
"Excuse me, Professor, may I ask where this place is?" Bai Yujing immediately inquired.
The Middle-Aged Professor pointed at the screen and adjusted his glasses. "This is located deep within Antarctica, close to Southeast Antarctica, in the area between Prince Charles Mountain and Gao Yuan Point in Antarctica. However, for now, we can only narrow down our search to this circular range, which covers over three hundred thousand square kilometers—almost the size of two provinces."
Bai Yujing didn't really hear the rest of the conversation and felt a bit dumbfounded: "Are you saying this place is in Antarctica?"
The Middle-Aged Professor glanced at Bai Yujing and then at Qian Jia: "Didn't Team Leader Qian tell you? When we first got this star map, we roughly deduced that it should be in the vicinity of Antarctica."
Qian Jia patted Bai Yujing on the shoulder: "Alright, Professor, please continue."
Bai Yujing listened to the reminiscence until it ended, feeling that this adventure seemed to be much more difficult than he had imagined. After all, this was Antarctica, a place that maintained temperatures below freezing for most of the year, rarely visited by humans, and almost impossible for people to survive. Bai Yujing had thought of remote jungles, endless oceans, or the depths of the earth where sunlight never reached—these places seemed much better than Antarctica.
When the reminiscence finally ended and everyone dispersed, Bai Yujing remained seated, staring at the map on the screen, lost in thought. It wasn't until Qian Jia nudged him that Bai Yujing snapped back to reality: "What's wrong? Are you scared?"
Bai Yujing shook his head: "It's a bit unexpected, but once I've made a decision, I will definitely see it through. Don't worry; I won't give up halfway!"
"Great! Next month, there will be a Research Team heading to Antarctica. I will arrange for you to join them. At that time, I will assign some members to be part of your team. You can also let me know what kind of people you need; I can help you select them. Get ready!" Qian Jia nodded appreciatively at Bai Yujing.
Bai Yujing immediately asked: "Aren't you going?"
"I need to stay here to oversee everything. It's more appropriate for you to go. First, you're a Traveler, a novelist; it's quite normal for you to adventure around the world. Second, you're also a public figure, so those people will think twice before acting recklessly!" Qian Jia organized some documents and said matter-of-factly.
"Then may I ask, Comrade Qian Jia, how did I end up in the hospital this time?" Bai Yujing quickly countered.
Qian Jia was left speechless for a moment before finally saying: "Don't worry; everyone accompanying you this time will be professionals!"
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