amaotonovel Chapter 2358 Psychic Assault (3)
Chapter 2358 Psychic Assault (3)
Chapter 2358: Psychic Assault (Thirteen)
"Aunt, I'm back!"
The door was pushed open and Peter rushed in with his schoolbag on his back. Aunt May, who was writing something on the table by the window, stood up from the table and watched Peter rush into the kitchen to drink a large glass of water.
"Oh, you're back." Aunt May walked over and took Peter's schoolbag and said, "How is your work in the new laboratory? Is it going well?"
"It's not bad, but it's too busy. I can't imagine that I just stepped into the company and I have been doing experiments for three days and three nights. They didn't even leave me time to familiarize myself with the laboratory." Peter yawned.
"Go get some sleep," Aunt May said. "I'm writing the schedule for our community's homeowner activities next month. What dessert do you think would be good? How about the muffins I made?"
"Of course it's good. If you want some honey syrup..."
"Oh, boy, you still understand me so well." Aunt May smiled, patted Peter on the back, and followed him to the door.
Peter looked into his uncle's room and asked, "Where's Uncle? Hasn't he finished get off work yet?"
"He's been working overtime lately, as you know. He just got promoted to chief engineer, so he has to perform better. Besides, the main station does have more work than the branch stations, and a group of new people have come recently, so he has to keep a close eye on them."
"I'll wait for him for a while. I have something to tell him."
Aunt May didn't say anything. She turned around and continued to write her community activity plan, discussing it with Peter from time to time.
It has been a long time since the Parker family moved last time, but in fact they are now living in their third house. Not long after the last move, Ben Parker was transferred to work at the terminal, and the new house at that time was too far from the terminal, so after a while, they sold that house and replaced it with the current one.
The current house is closer to where Ben Parker works. Of course, no matter which house it is, it is far away from Peter's laboratory. However, Peter does not commute back often and sleeps in the laboratory and company dormitory most of the time.
The community where their new house is located is relatively good. Aunt Mei found a job at the community center, mainly organizing various community activities and maintaining the appearance of the community.
During this time, Aunt May made Peter a portion of her specialty cream soufflé. While eating, Peter told his aunt about various interesting things that happened during the experiment.
Soon Ben Parker came back. After a few years, he had white hair on his temples, but his mental state was much better than before. He also gained some weight and greeted Peter and Aunt May with a smile.
"Uncle, have you heard about the recent job openings at the Near Earth Station?"
Hearing Peter bring up this topic, Ben Parker gradually put away his smile. He sat opposite Peter, glanced at Peter, then at Aunt May, rubbed his hands, and said a little nervously: "Of course, I heard about it. I... am considering it."
"Goodness," Aunt May exclaimed. "Peter, did you just say near-Earth? This terminus isn't on Earth?"
"Yes, the Star Core Station is the latest comprehensive space station built. It is the headquarters of various near-Earth space stations. It includes a transportation dispatch center, a near-Earth research academy, a solar system energy dispatch headquarters, and a solar system diplomatic reception center."
"So far, it is also the space station farthest from the Earth, about halfway between the Earth and Mars. It is mainly accessible through a large portal. Two days ago, they just released a recruitment notice for the whole society, and some outstanding engineers received the news in advance."
Ben Parker nodded and said, "Indeed, I heard about it a long time ago. My boss even gave me a video clip showing the internal structure of the space station. To be honest, it looks no different from the shuttle station where I work now."
"That won't work either," Aunt May said in a higher voice. "They're flying in space. If anything happens, there'll be nowhere to run."
"The Grand Portal is very stable and is said to be able to withstand a solar explosion." Ben Parker said, "There will also be resident mages to defend and maintain the station, and there will be sufficient security personnel. Most of the core technologies of the station come from several major countries."
Seeing that Ben Parker was serious, Aunt May also sat down. She stared at Ben Parker's face for a while, and then said: "Now is not the time for us to have no food to eat. It is good that you want to develop in this area, but you must think clearly. This is not without risks. If anything happens to you, we will be very sad."
"That's what makes me hesitate." Ben Parker wrung his hands tightly. He said, "I can't imagine the day when I lose you or you lose me. It must be terrible."
"I don't know if you can understand, but after I was transferred to the main station, I met a lot of people who were different from the ones I knew before. Some of them were scientists, some were engineers, but also teachers, doctors and journalists."
"But they all have one thing in common. After meeting their own and their families' survival needs, they joined this project and worked hard for all humanity."
"Of course, when the shuttle was first developed, it was also very risky for them. The public had mixed opinions about the technology at the time, and the plan to build the terminal was likely to be cancelled."
"But they did their best to build this place and pass on the real situation here so that people can understand more and dispel their doubts. This is how New York has its extremely developed transportation system now."
"Now many people are confused about how to enter the economic society, and many people are panicking and feel that our steps into the universe will lead to disasters. We cannot blame them because all of this is risky."
"Someone has to take the risk. I have the skills, experience, and determination to learn from those outstanding talents. If I don't take the risk, do you have to do it? I think this is my responsibility."
Ben Parker lowered his head and said, "Many people in the station are waiting and watching. They want to know what we will do. Someone has to take the first step. In fact, I have fewer concerns than them."
Ben Parker looked at Peter and said, "You have learned a lot and become an excellent scientist. At least in terms of income, you are quite good and can afford the pensions of both of us."
"And you." Ben Parker held Aunt May's hand and said, "My dear, when I just drove back, the neighbor's wife praised me for the wonderful housework exchange activity you organized last time. This job suits you very well and makes you more energetic than before. I think you should stick to it."
"That's it." Ben Parker spread his hands and said, "I don't have to worry about my newborn baby, I don't have any loans to pay off, and I have almost no pressure to survive. We have all gained a lot from this society, and naturally we have the responsibility to make it better."
"Please believe me. Even if it is out of responsibility to you, I will cherish my life very much. I spent several days to confirm the safety of the Star Core Space Station. The results show that this space station jointly built by various countries on Earth may even be safer than the Earth itself."
"If this is your decision, I certainly won't stop you." Aunt Mei said, "What about the accommodation up there? Is the food in the cafeteria good? Can it accept express mail? How about fresh food delivery?"
"It has everything, dear." Ben Parker laughed and said, "As for the canteen, you know, the canteen for electrical technicians is usually the best of all canteens."
"Are you going to complete a full cycle of work on it, Uncle?" Peter asked.
"Yes, it says on the job application that the current shift lasts two months, and there will be a five-day break after two months. I think that's great, and we can go traveling together then."
Peter immediately put on a bitter face and said, "I'm afraid it will be difficult for me to find five days off. As soon as I step into the laboratory, there will be endless experiments to do. Everyone is like an NPC in a game. As long as you get close to them, you will have a mission."
"By the way, I heard that Dr. Schiller has returned to New York Presbyterian Hospital. Have you visited him?" Aunt May asked.
"Not yet. Not in time."
"That's not good." Aunt May said, "You have today off. I'll bake a batch of cookies and you can take them to Dr. Schiller and visit him on our behalf. Don't forget that it was because of him that we were able to go to the Presbyterian Hospital for a checkup."
"Is it difficult to get into the Presbyterian Hospital?" asked Peter, who never knew much about these things.
"Of course." His uncle and aunt said in unison.
"Even the insurance we have now is not enough to allow us to get a medical examination appointment at Presbyterian Hospital."
"But our insurance money has increased five times compared to before." Peter said with some surprise.
"Yes, but I'm afraid even if we increase it tenfold, it won't work." Aunt Mei shook her head and said, "I specifically consulted our insurance manager before, and he said that unless we have some diseases that are worth medical research, it would be difficult to go to that hospital for treatment. The hospital mainly treats major difficult and rare diseases."
"The wife of one of my colleagues was recently discharged from the hospital." Ben Parker added: "I heard that she had a very strange tumor. The doctors spent seven or eight months to solve it. When I saw him yesterday, he was extremely thin. In addition to the insurance money, they also paid a lot of money."
"Fortunately, we bought a high-value insurance policy." Aunt Mei said, clutching her chest, "Otherwise, even if we went to a regular hospital, the bill would be frighteningly high."
They chatted for a while, finished the snacks on the table, and drank two cups of tea. Peter went back to the room to catch up on his sleep. Aunt May was baking cookies. Ben Parker was sitting by the window chatting with Aunt May, but soon the phone rang.
"Hello, this is Ben Parker. Oh, yes, he told me, what? Is the intern sick too? Okay, then I'll go back."
Ben Parker stood up. Aunt May turned to look at him. Ben Parker gave an apologetic smile and said, "One of my colleagues asked for leave yesterday. The intern who was supposed to take his shift happened to have diarrhea, but today's maintenance quota must be completed, otherwise the shift will not be enough. I'll go there and I will definitely be back before dinner."
Aunt Mei didn't say anything. She knew that was how electricians were. They were on call 24 hours a day and had to rush out if anything happened. She had gotten used to it over the years.
Aunt May, wearing oven gloves, hurriedly picked out a box of cookies and stuffed it into Ben Parker's arms. Ben Parker hugged her, kissed her cheek, and drove to the terminal.
Ben Parker parked his car, took the elevator, and as soon as he got out of the elevator, he saw a familiar figure.
"Oh, Oaks, didn't you ask for leave? The intern who's filling in for you is sick, and the maintenance department just called me to come over and take over the shift."
The bearded man called Oaks showed an embarrassed expression and said, "It was a false alarm. My wife thought our dog was in trouble, but it was actually fine, so I came back."
Ben Parker stared at him for a moment, shook the bag in his hand and said, "May made some cookies. When I finish my work, we can go for afternoon tea."
(End of this chapter)