June 2032, Rocket City, Liangguo
Daphne noticed that Michael had been downcast these past few days. With a woman's sixth sense, she realized that he seemed somewhat distant toward her.
She wanted to ask him what was wrong, but didn't know where to begin. Daphne had always considered herself lucky. Though they weren't married, it was remarkable that she could know and love a legendary man like Michael.
She knew Michael well. He was a man both complex and simple, like a multifaceted yet flawless crystal.
Michael's character was like a diamond. However many brilliant facets and sparkling points he had, there was only one unchanging quality at his core: toughness.
Michael's dreams were bold, and his innovations were always ahead of their time. When everyone said something was impossible, he insisted on giving it a try.
Whenever he faced an enormous challenge, his first response was rarely to doubt himself or stop and wait patiently. Instead, he was like a hard, sharp spear, knocking every obstacle out of his way.
After turning it over in her mind, Daphne finally understood why. A month ago, she'd submitted her assessment report on Michael's Mars Superlight Wave Power Station to the Plan T committee.
A few days earlier, Michael had returned from meeting Mr. E at the Shu Residence and become preoccupied and gloomy.
Michael finally couldn't hold back any longer. He took Daphne to the Mars model and got straight to the point. "Why are you opposing my Mars 'backup plan' too? Mr. E told me that the conclusion of the risk assessment report you submitted was that the Superlight Wave Power Station might cause another Mars explosion."
Daphne had prepared herself, so she wasn't surprised. "What was Mr. E's position? Did he put a stop to your plan? Is that