Everyone else at the scene watched this scene with bated breath.
Especially Jason, who had just been on the verge of death and almost fell into the abyss, is still trembling all over and needs someone to help him stand up.
"Thank you so much, thank you so much for your help." Jack remained relatively calm and walked up to Zhang Tianyuan and Liu Chunshi to thank them personally.
"You're welcome, it was just a small favor," Zhang Tianyuan said casually.
Liu Chunshi nodded, "Helping each other is only natural in Antarctica..."
Neither of them took it to heart.
However, Jack still thanked them several times and promised to personally call Zhang Tianyuan and the others at No. 1 Station to thank them again after they returned to the research station.
Upon hearing this, Liu Chunshi glanced at Zhang Tianyuan.
Zhang Tianyuan also knew that Jack had misunderstood.
You can't reach them by calling the world's No. 1 Research Station.
However, it wasn't a big deal, so he shrugged and gestured to Liu Chunshi not to worry about it.
As the two exchanged glances, Jack muttered to himself, "This is truly an unprecedented event."
Watching the broken ice shelf recede into the distance, Zhang Tianyuan, thinking about what was about to happen, couldn't help but add, "This will be the beginning of everything."
Frank also came over, holding a map in his hand. He drew a circle on the map with his gloved fingers:
"Guys, judging from the map, the area affected by this ice shelf break is at least two thousand square kilometers."
"This is absolutely caused by global warming; the situation in Antarctica is getting worse and worse..."
"Do you have any research on global warming right now?" Liu Chunshi asked, intending to take this opportunity to get a feel for the basics of this spacetime.
Just like with Jason earlier, Jack didn't suspect anything. He continued talking after Liu Chunshi's question, slowly revealing everything he knew.
"The reason we came here to collect ice cores in August, instead of waiting until November when it's most suitable for Antarctica research, is..."
"One important reason is that the ice was melting too fast, and we were worried about potential accidents."
At this point, his expression turned helpless. "Who knew something like this would still happen, and it almost cost us our lives."
"Judging from the current situation, things in Antarctica will only get worse, and the resulting chain reaction may be unpredictable. Perhaps we are about to face a major problem in the future..."
"You came here because of the anomaly of this ice shelf, right?"
Jack suddenly turned his head.
Zhang Tianyuan didn't reveal a single flaw and calmly replied, "Yes, we're the same as you."
Liu Chunshi, standing nearby, said, "I think the trouble you just mentioned might not last too long."
That one sentence immediately captured Jack's attention.
"What's the meaning?"
"It means exactly what it says. I think we'll see the consequences of global warming very soon; we don't need to wait."
Liu Chunshi glanced at Jack.
Zhang Tianyuan had just told them that a catastrophe was imminent in this timeline.
Based on this "prediction," they made bold assumptions based on existing meteorological data and quickly obtained results that matched.
"No, no, no, I don't think it'll be that fast," even Jack, who was always considered a radical, thought Liu Chunshi's view was too radical. "Climate change is a long process, and it's hard for any factor to suddenly accelerate it..."
Liu Chunshi listened to his point of view and shook his head as well. "... You're too conservative. Drastic climate change just means it's happening less often, not that it doesn't exist."
"If you saw more examples, you would understand..."
Liu Chunshi's words quickly attracted other meteorological experts from other Wandering Spacetime, who soon crowded over and joined the discussion.
Then Jack was surprised to discover--
He really is a conservative!
After in-depth conversations, he discovered that the views of these people were increasingly radical.
It is indeed difficult for ordinary people to imagine what kind of situation would suddenly occur in such a large and orderly system as a planet's climate to cause a drastic change.
However, Liu Chunshi and other meteorologists were not ordinary people.
Whether it's the Wandering Spacetime or the Finch Spacetime, they've witnessed far too many extreme climate cases.
By now, they have formed
There is a consensus that the climate system is as fragile as a sheet of paper when it experiences planetary anomalies or solar anomalies.
During the debate, both sides held their own opinions. Although Liu Chunshi's side had more people, Jack was also stubborn, and neither side could convince the other.
While Jack was arguing, even colleagues like Frank and Jason could only stand aside.
Frank even pulled out a small bottle of liquor and took a sip, saying to Jason, "He's always been like this. I'm used to it. He never changes his principles for anyone."
The debate lasted for half an hour, but ultimately no conclusion was reached.
It was only at this moment that Frank realized they hadn't reported the ice shelf collapse to the research station. He hurriedly took out his communication equipment and sent a message back to the station to let them know they were safe.
Soon, the three received a reply.
Frank glanced at it, then came over to say goodbye to Zhang Tianyuan:
"We need to go back immediately. The people at the station almost thought we were killed, so we need to hurry back so they can check if our hands and feet are still intact."
"I will report your help truthfully when I get back. Thank you again."
Frank then yelled at Jack, who was still discussing with Liu Chunshi, telling him to quickly return to the team and set off.
Jack raised his hand in response, and before leaving, he didn't forget to ask if Liu Chunshi and his group would attend the climate change conference a month later.
He looks forward to meeting again at the climate conference and exchanging ideas once more.
Although he felt that Liu Chunshi and his group's views were radical, he could not deny that Liu Chunshi and his group were highly skilled and experienced, and always had some novel perspectives and opinions.
Liu Chunshi declined Jack's invitation without hesitation.
The climate conference was a month and a half away, but he didn't even know where he was by then.
Hearing this answer, Jack could only leave disappointed and set off back to his research station.
At the same time.
domestic.
Lu Deshou, carrying the information he had just noted down from his conversation with Wang Lei, arrived at an office and gave a full report on the incident.
The elderly man sitting opposite Lu Deshou was named Zhong Ruijin. He looked to be in his sixties. Although he was getting old, he was still tall. He sat quietly in his seat with a calm and composed expression, showing no emotion.
After listening to Lu Deshou's account, it took him a while before he finally spoke, "Are those cars really that technologically advanced?"
Lu Deshou said, "I coordinated several expert teams to conduct research, and without exception, they were all amazed by the technology inside, and they all said that what they have unearthed so far is only the tip of the iceberg."
"And the technology they've already demonstrated is decades ahead of the rest of the world, especially the specially treated fuel they use in their vehicles..."
"I see. From what you've said, those people were very cooperative?"
"Yes, they've been very cooperative from daytime until now, but what they've said is just... just unbelievable..."
Lu Deshou spoke with a hint of helplessness.
Zhong Ruijin chuckled. "So, do you think what they're saying is believable?"
Lu Deshou. hesitated for a moment, "It has some credibility, but it's too far-fetched, so it seems unbelievable."
That's why he wanted to push this matter up the chain of command.
He wasn't entirely convinced, but he also felt it wasn't entirely unbelievable.
Let's just not make a decision.
In the end, it's not something he can decide.
No matter who it was, this was the first time they had encountered something so bizarre. Zhong Ruijin also pondered for a long time before finally saying:
"Tomorrow."
"I'll go to the site tomorrow to take a look, see the people there, and also check out the automotive technology that's decades ahead of the world."
"Okay, I'll go arrange it now."
Lu Deshou immediately got up to take his leave.
Although his superior did not express his opinion directly, he decided to go there in person.
His attitude is already clear from this incident.
After leaving, he quickly returned to the task force's office and went to Wang Lei Lei's room to find him.
However, he wasn't there to tell Wang Lei about tomorrow's plans. On the contrary, he wanted to use the remaining night to learn more about Wang Lei and the organization that might be behind him.
If some suspicious points can be found
Then tomorrow's itinerary can be cancelled.
Wang Lei didn't show any particular emotion towards the person who was disturbing his rest, and calmly continued talking to Lu Deshou, answering every question he could...
It's in the southern part of the Earth.
Jack and his two colleagues returned to their country's research station as the sky gradually darkened.
They were greeted with a warm welcome from all the members.
Everyone was relieved that Jack and his friends had returned safely.
"Do you know that we learned from satellites that the Larsen B Ice Shelf had experienced an unprecedented massive collapse? We immediately thought of you guys still up there, and everyone was extremely worried."
"And when we couldn't contact you afterwards, we all thought something had happened to you..."
We almost told your family the news.
The station's colleagues hugged Jack and his two companions one by one, and only after confirming that they were still alive and well did they calm down and listen to their account of what happened.
But after listening for a short while, the surrounding colleagues suddenly felt a chill run down their spines, their faces turning deathly pale, as if they had encountered a ghost:
"You... you said you encountered a Chinese-speaking scientific expedition team there? And they even had vehicles and clothing I'd never seen before?"
"Yeah, what happened? It's such a coincidence. If it weren't for them, Jack might have fallen into the sea along with those icebergs." Jason ate his food, puzzled by his colleagues' reaction.
The colleagues around them looked at each other, and finally one of them spoke up:
"Following the ice shelf collapse, all research stations immediately conducted headcount and shared the results with each other..."
Upon hearing this, Jack immediately sensed something was wrong. He pondered for a moment and said, "So, it turns out everyone's here?"
Jason felt a chill run down his spine, stopped eating his bread, and stared intently at the colleague who had spoken.
The colleague shook his head. "No, one of the research stations is short-staffed."
call!
Jason breathed a sigh of relief; it wasn't haunted after all.
He was about to continue eating his bread, but after taking a bite and before he could even swallow it, he immediately sensed something was wrong. He abruptly looked up:
"This... this... this..."
"That research station with incomplete staff, could it be our station?"
The surrounding colleagues all nodded quietly.
A chill suddenly spread through the warm room, as if an invisible icy blade had gripped everyone's necks, and everyone instinctively hugged their arms.
"No, no way? How could such a thing happen?"
"Could it be that the expedition team was just your imagination, or that they made a mistake in their statistics?"
"I think we should call their research station and ask them."
Everyone agreed to the proposal.
If this matter isn't clarified, no one will dare go back to their rooms to rest.
Antarctica, with its extreme and isolated environment, is a frequent setting in various ghost stories. Although most people don't believe them, hearing about them so often still makes one's skin crawl when actually encountering something similar.
Soon someone took out a satellite phone and began making contact.
Once the matter was explained over the phone, the person on the other end quickly replied, "A mission to the Larsen B Ice Shelf?"
"We haven't had any plans like this recently, so why are there our people over there? Are you sure you haven't mistaken us for someone else? Besides, we don't have a black convoy, and we don't have any new equipment... Hey? Is anyone still listening?"
Nobody was listening anymore.
Jason was shaking like a chick; he couldn't even hold the half-eaten bread in his hand, and it fell to the ground.
The others weren't much better off; they were practically huddling together for warmth.
"Are you sure you haven't made a mistake? Could it be someone from another Asia country?"
Clinging to the last glimmer of hope, the surrounding colleagues checked again.
Jason and Frank both looked at Jack; he seemed the calmest now.
After Jack a moment, Jack shook his head and said, "It's impossible to be wrong."
He added, in what he thought was humor, "But on the bright side, at least the ghosts we encountered were kind."
"Ah!!!"
Some of the more timid colleagues screamed out, and the entire hall was instantly filled with terror.
Then, Jack soon learned that humor comes at a price.
After these words, his colleagues, just in case, isolated him from Frank and Jason, and no one dared to approach them all night...