JFWCM Chapter 35

Quantum Campus

Quantum Campus

In that ordinary afternoon, the classroom was filled with a faint glow of quantum energy. The teacher cleared his throat and raised his hand, signaling the students to be quiet. The originally noisy classroom quieted down instantly, and dozens of pairs of eyes turned to the podium in unison.

“Classmates, we will have a parent-teacher conference next Friday.” The teacher’s voice traveled clearly through the classroom’s sound system into everyone’s ears. As soon as these words came out, the classroom was like a lake into which a stone had been thrown, causing ripples to spread.

Jiang Wan’yuan jumped up from her seat excitedly, waving her hands in the air, and shouted, “Wow! Parent-teacher conference! Finally, my parents can see how awesome I am at school!” Her eyes sparkled, and she turned to look at Yi Shang, grabbed her arm, and shook it vigorously: “Yi Shang, Yi Shang, what do you think I should show our parents at that time? How about taking out our super cool ‘Strawberry Resonance Wave Device’ model?”

Yi Shang smiled helplessly, gently patted Jiang Wan’yuan’s hand, and signaled her to sit down: “Calm down first, don’t be so jumpy. As for what to show, we’ll discuss it later.” Jiang Wan’yuan reluctantly sat down, muttering various ideas for the presentation.

Zhang Yao, who was sitting next to Jiang Wan’yuan, pushed up her smart learning glasses and said with a smile, “Wan’yuan, don’t get too excited and mess up the presentation.”

“How could I! I can definitely show the world how awesome Yi Shang and I are!” Jiang Wan’yuan retorted unconvincingly.

At this time, Jichuan, who was sitting in the front row, also turned around and joined the discussion: “I think the glowing mechanical butterfly you guys made in the quantum lab last time is pretty good. It’ll definitely be eye-catching to show it off.”

Jiang Wan’yuan’s eyes lit up: “That’s right! That butterfly is so much fun, and it can even transmit our special messages!”

Yi Shang frowned slightly, thinking about the various things she might need to prepare for the parent-teacher conference. She said calmly, “Although the butterfly is interesting, we still have to consider its relevance to the theme of the parent-teacher conference and the practical significance of the presentation.”

Jiang Wan’yuan listened, tilted her head, and thought for a while: “What Yi Shang said seems to make sense too, then let’s think about something else…”

The teacher looked at these students who were discussing enthusiastically, shook his head with a smile, and raised his voice: “Everyone, please be quiet for a moment. In addition to letting parents understand everyone’s learning situation, the school also plans to focus on showcasing our class’s achievements in scientific research and innovation at this parent-teacher conference. Therefore, I hope everyone can communicate well with their parents in advance and attend on time.”

A sparse response sounded in the classroom. Yi Shang turned her head to look out of the window. The quantum trees on campus swayed gently in the breeze, and the leaves shimmered with a dreamlike light. She knew that the seemingly peaceful campus life might cause different ripples because of this parent-teacher conference. And what would she and Jiang Wan’yuan experience in this process? Thinking of this, Yi Shang’s eyes became even more determined.

As the school bell rang, the students packed their bags and left the classroom one after another. Jiang Wan’yuan, however, pulled Yi Shang and rushed to the quantum laboratory impatiently. “Yi Shang, let’s quickly improve the presentation content. I can’t wait for my parents to see how awesome we are!” Jiang Wan’yuan said excitedly as she ran, her ponytail bouncing happily behind her head.

The two arrived at the laboratory, which was filled with various complex instruments and energy crystals that flickered with faint light. Yi Shang walked straight to the experimental table where the “Strawberry Resonance Wave Device” was placed, carefully checking the various data. Jiang Wan’yuan was rummaging for the materials to make the mechanical butterfly, muttering, “If we can add some new functions to the butterfly, it will definitely be more amazing.”

Just as they were concentrating on preparing, the door of the laboratory was suddenly pushed open violently, and Zhang Yao and Jichuan stood at the door, panting. “It’s not good, have you heard?” Zhang Yao said with a look of anxiety.

Jiang Wan’yuan raised her head in confusion: “What’s wrong? Why are you so flustered?”

Jichuan quickly interjected, “I just heard some teachers discussing that some strange energy fluctuations have appeared around the campus recently, which seem to be related to a mysterious interstellar signal. The school is worried that there may be some potential dangers, so they called the parent-teacher conference in advance to discuss countermeasures.”

Yi Shang frowned and stopped her work: “Interstellar signal? Could it be related to those things we encountered before?” She remembered the previous confrontation with the interstellar pirates, and a trace of unease welled up in her heart.

Jiang Wan’yuan waved her hand dismissively: “Who cares, as long as we put on a good show at the parent-teacher conference and let everyone see our strength, those dangers will definitely not dare to approach. Maybe when our ‘Strawberry Resonance Wave Device’ is officially completed, we can solve these strange fluctuations!” Although she said so, she also understood in her heart that things might not be that simple.

Yi Shang pondered for a moment and said, “In any case, we can’t take it lightly. While preparing for the presentation, we also have to pay attention to the surrounding movements.” She decided to use her connections in the Academy of Sciences to inquire about more information about this mysterious interstellar signal.

In the next few days, Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan were busy preparing the presentation content for the parent-teacher conference while paying attention to the abnormal situations on campus. Yi Shang learned from her friends in the Academy of Sciences that the source of this interstellar signal seemed to point to a mysterious interstellar organization. Their purpose was still unclear, but all indications showed that they seemed to be very interested in the quantum research results of Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan’s school.

Jiang Wan’yuan, while improving the function of the mechanical butterfly, accidentally discovered a method to detect weak energy fluctuations. She excitedly told Yi Shang about this discovery: “Yi Shang, look, I installed this special detector on the butterfly, and it can sense the changes in the surrounding energy fluctuations! This way, we can detect danger in advance.”

Yi Shang looked at the improved mechanical butterfly, and a look of approval appeared in her eyes: “Wan’yuan, you are really amazing. This may be of great help in a critical moment.”

As the day of the parent-teacher conference approached, the atmosphere on campus became increasingly tense. Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan knew that this parent-teacher conference might not be as simple as just showcasing achievements, and an unknown challenge might be quietly descending. They secretly made up their minds that no matter what difficulties they encountered, they would face them bravely together and protect their campus and friends. The Turbulent Undercurrents on the Eve of the Parent-Teacher Conference

The day before the parent-teacher conference, the campus was shrouded in a seemingly peaceful veil, but Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan could feel that under the calm, undercurrents were surging.

Yi Shang used class time to perform the final debugging of the “Strawberry Resonance Wave Device” again. She was fully focused, her slender fingers danced rapidly on the operating table, and her eyes were fixed on the constantly jumping data on the screen. Jiang Wan’yuan, on the other hand, was holding the improved mechanical butterfly, repeatedly testing its energy wave detection function.

Suddenly, the wings of the mechanical butterfly trembled rapidly, emitting a faint red light. Jiang Wan’yuan’s heart tightened: “Yi Shang, something’s up!” Yi Shang immediately stopped her work and looked at the butterfly with Jiang Wan’yuan. The butterfly slowly flew up and flew towards the outside of the classroom. The two looked at each other and followed without hesitation.

The butterfly led them to the vicinity of the school’s quantum energy tower. This is the core energy area of the campus, and it is usually heavily guarded. At this time, the surrounding air faintly rippled, as if an invisible force was stirring. Yi Shang activated the analysis function of her mechanical pupils and found that there was a slight disorder in the quantum energy field here, and the source of the disorder seemed to come from underground.

“Could someone be sabotaging it below?” Jiang Wan’yuan said in a low voice, with a hint of worry in her eyes.

Yi Shang did not answer immediately, she carefully searched for the entrance around. Finally, on the side of the energy tower, she found a slightly loose floor tile. The two worked together to remove the floor tile, and a hidden passage appeared in front of them. The passage was filled with a faint blue light, and there was also a faint buzzing sound of machines running.

“Shall we go down and take a look?” Jiang Wan’yuan was eager to try, but also a little nervous.

Yi Shang nodded: “Be careful, I don’t know what’s down there.”

They carefully walked down the passage, which was very narrow, and the walls were inlaid with crystals that emitted a faint light, barely illuminating the way forward. The further down they went, the clearer the sound of the machines running, and the stronger the energy fluctuations, making their skin tingle slightly.

When they finally reached the bottom of the passage, the scene in front of them surprised them. A group of people in black bodysuits and masks were busy. They were surrounding a huge instrument, and the instrument was flashing a strange light, constantly emitting interference energy to the surroundings.

“They are interfering with the school’s quantum energy tower, it must be related to that mysterious interstellar signal!” Yi Shang said in a low voice.

At this moment, one of the men in black seemed to notice the movement and turned to look at them. “Not good, we’ve been discovered!” Jiang Wan’yuan shouted subconsciously.

The men in black quickly drew the weapons from their waists and pointed them at Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan. “You shouldn’t be here.” The man in black said coldly.

Yi Shang protected Jiang Wan’yuan behind her and looked at the man in black with firm eyes: “What exactly do you want to do?”

The man in black did not answer, but waved his hand, and the other men in black surrounded them. A fierce battle seemed about to break out, Yi Shang and Jiang Wan’yuan were in danger, and at this time, there was less than a day before the parent-teacher conference.