vstars Chapter 24: Can we see outer space? That's just bragging.
Chapter 24: Can we see outer space? That's just bragging.
"Hello, student, would you mind showing your face for a moment? Can I ask you a few questions?" The stylishly dressed female reporter smiled at Jiang Chengcheng, but out of professionalism, she didn't start taking pictures right away.
Si Ling is a reporter employed by the national television station. She was sent here today to promote the middle school science and technology competition and increase its visibility.
After all, China has been suppressed by the United States for the past two years, and the three most crucial factors are the economy, the military, and scientific research!
Without exception, all three require long-term development and construction, ranging from three to five years to several decades.
The other two are fine, but they're good for research...
To be honest, China's current education system is notorious for its rote learning, with very little emphasis on scientific research and interest-based guidance. This approach is detrimental to the country's development in the long run.
Therefore, in order to enhance the scientific research interest of middle school students and cultivate talents for the future development of the country, it was decided to hold science and technology competitions regularly. Si Ling was the person who was sent down to promote the first science and technology competition.
"Um...yes...go ahead and ask." Jiang Chengcheng hesitated for a moment, but seeing her boss Ling's somewhat eager expression, she ultimately did not refuse.
"Thank you for your cooperation. Are you a participant in this research competition?" Si Ling asked a staff member to turn the camera back on.
The first question is a routine inquiry; although the answer is obvious, it's still necessary to confirm it.
"Yes," Jiang Chengcheng replied.
"Would you mind revealing the type of product being developed?" Si Ling held up the microphone and handed it to Jiang Chengcheng.
"A telescope." Jiang Chengcheng felt there was nothing to hide, so she gave the answer directly.
"A telescope? May I ask what area of research and development it represents?" Si Ling asked, looking puzzled.
What's so great about developing a telescope?
It seems that the independent research capabilities of high school students in the country are indeed somewhat unsatisfactory.
However, although Si Ling thought this way, she didn't show it on her face. She couldn't dampen the students' enthusiasm, because everything is difficult at the beginning.
“Hmm…it allows you to see further.” Jiang Chengcheng scratched her head, thought for a moment, and replied with a somewhat hesitant expression.
"...How far exactly is it?" Si Ling was silent for a moment, then let out a barely perceptible sigh.
As expected, it wasn't exactly a groundbreaking invention. However, out of politeness, Si Ling decided to continue asking questions and planned to end the interview as soon as possible to find more promising contestants.
"Um...it's probably as far as outer space?" Jiang Chengcheng pointed to the sky with her right hand and said very honestly.
However, what she said at that moment was obviously bragging to others.
"Ha...haha, this student really loves to joke. Let's look forward to her performance and wish her the best of luck in winning the championship." Si Ling gave a strange, awkward laugh, clearly not believing Jiang Chengcheng's words.
Meanwhile, the live stream interface she had opened in advance to generate buzz was already bursting with laughter.
"Hahaha! This is hilarious! This classmate has provided me with the most laughs of the entire year!"
"Is she trying to make me laugh to death so she can inherit my Alipay fortune?"
"Haha! Outer space? I'd say the Milky Way!"
"Don't laugh at him like that. Everyone should have dreams. At least he dared to try... Haha, I can't help it! I'm going to laugh myself into oblivion!"
"Sister Si! Sister Si! Let's follow up with this student on the show later! I'm really curious about her work!"
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At this moment, the number of viewers in Si Ling's live stream skyrocketed because of Jiang Chengcheng's words, eventually exceeding the fixed number of viewers for a factual news live stream.
Of course, Jiang Chengcheng had no way of knowing any of this.
Backstage at the high school science and technology competition.
Jiang Chengcheng huffed and puffed. She placed her binoculars in a safe area and looked at the crowd of people around her, unable to help but sigh inwardly.
There are so many people!
What happened to the claim that talent was scarce?!
After Jiang Chengcheng finished tidying up, she took out the name tag that the staff member had given her and glanced at it.
The 18th.
This should be their own order of appearance.
This number is quite unfavorable, given that it's so far down the list.
The competition had four judges, all of whom were top-notch.
Lin Xingyun, a high-ranking military official, has been in politics for decades and is a figure with many accolades.
Chang Ying, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, participated in the research and development of mushroom bombs and is one of the few senior members of the team.
Ji Fenghe, an academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and president of Peking University, is a returned overseas Chinese who led the research and development of the sixth-generation fighter jet and is also a leader of the younger generation.
Lin Xue, a professor at the National Defense University, has taught countless students. Coming from a scholarly family, she is a woman of great learning and knowledge, often referred to as an "encyclopedia," and is a remarkable woman of her time.
Looking at the introductions of the four judges, Jiang Chengcheng couldn't help but marvel inwardly, realizing that the country truly valued the first science and technology competition.
Everyone we invited was a big shot!
Because her work was ranked too low, Jiang Chengcheng decided to look at other people's work first.
To be honest, even after a round of selection, many inventions were still somewhat unsatisfactory, and could even be described as bizarre.
Solar-powered hair dryers, extra-large capacity memory cards, and automatic cleaners.
The names sound misleading, but they're basically all just empty promises, all name and no substance.
After waiting for a long time, just as Jiang Chengcheng couldn't help but yawn and feel tired, a staff member finally came over to remind her to get ready to go on stage.
With the help of the staff, Jiang Chengcheng finally managed to lift the oversized telescope upstairs, albeit with great effort.
"Hello everyone, hello judges. My research and development project is a telescope, and its function is to observe outer space." To be honest, Jiang Chengcheng was a little unsure when she said this, after all, it did sound a bit like bragging.
"Outer space? Are you sure?" Lin Xue gave a somewhat amused and exasperated smile, her expression clearly indicating her disbelief.
"If the function doesn't match the actual situation, points will be deducted," Chang Ying reminded him with a serious expression.
The other two didn't say anything, but their expressions were equally full of doubt.
This... outer space is way too exaggerated, isn't it?
While I understand that students might exaggerate features to make their performance look better in competitions, this student went too far...
Outer space? What does that even mean?
It's a level that the entire planet Earth couldn't reach even after hundreds of years of effort!
If one day a telescope capable of observing outer space were to emerge, it would have an unparalleled impact on the development of any field!
Of course, in their view, it is unlikely to happen for at least the next hundred years.
"Whether what I said is true or not, the judges can see for themselves." Jiang Chengcheng knew that at this moment, no matter how many words she said to prove her innocence, it would not be as convincing as what they saw with their own eyes.
"Oh! You're quite confident, then let me see how far your outer space is!" Lin Xingyun's inherent military authority made his words particularly credible, and several judges left their seats and came over upon hearing this.