With his identity issue resolved, there was naturally no need for him to pose as a stowaway anymore.
Besides, Lu Zhou wanted to see what had become of the land he had circled on the map all those years ago.
As for restoring his identity...
It would not be too late to deal with that after he returned to Earth.
The only slight disappointment was the name on that ID card.
Lu Ai...
He understood how much Little Guy missed him, but no matter how he looked at it, that name did not sound like a man's name.
He should hurry back to Earth and clear his own name.
Sitting in the passenger seat and gazing out at the endless desert beyond the window, Lu Zhou suddenly thought of something and spoke.
"Come to think of it, what did you feel when you first saw me?"
Hearing the question, Professor Leonard froze slightly. The more he considered it, the stranger it sounded, yet he could not put his finger on what was strange about it.
After hesitating for a moment, he answered uncertainly.
"Surprise, disbelief? Other than that, I suppose it was still surprise... Everyone said you were dead. They said you were a hero of Human Civilization, that you had sacrificed your precious life for humanity's tomorrow. At least, that was what the books said. But I really never expected you to find the Martian Civilization's hibernation pod—and one that was completely intact, at that... Your luck was unbelievably good. But why are you asking that?"
"Nothing. I'm just mentally preparing myself," Lu Zhou said with a sigh. "I wonder whether anyone will be waiting for me outside the airport."
Leonard said nothing, merely muttering to himself.
*Wake up. You've been asleep for a hundred years, and you still