Chapter 93: The Enlightenment of the Wall-Facing Man_1

Chief Ji's news was somewhat sudden, and Jiang Yu paused for half a second before he realized that he was being asked to become a Wallfacer?

He had considered becoming a Wallfacer, but doing so would first mean taking Logic's place.

Furthermore, Jiang Yu had discovered that some things could be done more covertly within the Star Defense Department, whereas becoming a Wallfacer would make him a common enemy of both the Trisolaran World and the human world, which would actually tie his hands.

Of course, there was also a downside; he would have access to too few resources to contribute anything significant.

After considering for a dozen seconds, Jiang Yu still felt that the role of Wallfacer should be left to Logic, so he shook his head, "There should be someone more suitable than me."

Chief Ji asked, "Why refuse?"

Jiang Yu smiled, "I don't need the status of a Wallfacer."

Yet he would be doing the work of a Wallfacer.

Chief Ji suddenly laughed, "Congratulations, you've passed the final test.

"I knew you wouldn't disappoint me."

Jiang Yu suddenly understood: to become a qualified Wallfacer, the first step was not to intend to become one.

While Jiang Yu was having this epiphany, Chief Ji took out a file box and handed Jiang Yu the document inside.

The document wasn't made of paper but seemed to be some kind of metal, very durable looking.

Jiang Yu unfolded the document:

"Comrade Jiang Yu is hereby appointed as the head of the 'Black Square' research group.

With this document, Comrade Jiang Yu may issue orders to anyone in any department, and all departments must strictly obey his commands and arrangements and give them priority.

No department or individual may raise any objections or question the orders.

Comrade Jiang Yu must strictly implement Plan Nine, but all other actions can be improvised.

Comrade Jiang Yu will be granted perpetual legal amnesty; no person or organization shall have the power to oversee him.

This document is effective indefinitely and is not affected by the validity of the final battle."

The bottom of the document listed the issuing unit and date, along with a bright red seal and the signature of the leader.

Jiang Yu read the contents of the document three times over. It appeared to be a document appointing him as the head of the 'Black Square' research group, but it contained a hidden agenda.

It was clearly an enhanced version of the Wallfacer Project, especially the phrase "no person or organization shall have the power to oversee Comrade Jiang Yu," which struck at the Achilles' heel of the PDC's Wallfacer Plan.

Any form of oversight would be a burden to the Wallfacer Project.

Jiang Yu asked, "No person has the power to oversee me? Aren't you afraid that I will become uncontrolled?"

Chief Ji calmly replied, "Throughout history, there have been so many emperors, but none has ever ascended to heaven."

He offered Jiang Yu a cigarette, then lit one for himself: "The assessment for the candidates of this plan started long ago. It is precisely because we believe that you will stand on the right side that we entrust you with such great power.

"Of course, this authority is only valid within China.

"Other countries are accustomed to checks and balances of power, and the capitalists fear the emergence of someone with too much power.

"They adhere to the concept of a 'thieves' government,' never trusting the power of the masses, nor the authorities, so the PDC's Wallfacer Plan will be a castrated version.

"We had no choice but to give our own Wallfacer this backdoor."

Jiang Yu silently smoked half a cigarette. Just two days ago, he lamented that only he and Thirty-Six had spotted the loophole in the Wallfacer Plan, but it turned out not to be the case at all.

Many people had already thought of this and had a solution.

Jiang Yu sighed, "Why was it so easy for us to grasp the essence of the Wallfacer Plan?"

Chief Ji said, "Because a Chinese person designed the Wallfacer Plan."

Jiang Yu thought to himself, indeed, only a Chinese person excelled at this type of implicit thinking.

He asked, "May I have the honor of meeting him?"

"You can't," Chief Ji shook his head, "He feared he would affect the Wallfacer Plan, so he committed suicide."

Jiang Yu was somewhat puzzled, "Why commit suicide?"

Chief Ji did not answer.

Jiang Yu didn't continue to ask, but instead pointed to the document, "What is Project Nine?"

Suddenly, Chief Ji looked out the window, "That tree outside has really grown tall and mighty."

A tree? Puzzled, Jiang Yu glanced at the tree outside, then back at Chief Ji, noting that his gaze was far-reaching, clearly not just focused on the tree.

Jiang Yu looked out the window again, beyond the tree was a building not far off, a hill in the distance, and then the edge of the sky...

The edge of the sky? Beyond the skies!

Could it be!

Escape!

By any means necessary!

Amass all forces!

Preserve the ember!

Unspeakable!

Only to be understood!

"Project Nine" must only have a name, with no written or verbal explanation!

This escape plan, embedded in the "back" of the Wallfacer Project, could only be conveyed through looks!

To a certain extent, it was the guiding principle of the Wallfacer Project!

Indeed, the greatest enemy of a Wallfacer has never been the Trisolarans.

Right now, the Trisolarans are absolutely incapable of preventing humanity's escape, only humans can.

In fact, under the pressure of the Trisolaran World, humanity has always had only one way to go, and that is escape.

Only by ensuring the continuation of the species can there be infinite possibilities.

Jiang Yu suddenly leaned back in his chair, only then noticing that the cigarette had fallen from his hand to the floor.

He hurriedly and nonchalantly put out the half-smoked cigarette with his foot, only realizing as he lifted his leg that his legs felt weak from the shock he had just experienced.

Jiang Yu didn't know if his shock had lasted for a second or just half a second, but it was definitely a huge lapse on his part!

He smiled and covered it up, "I understand now the power of plants is the greatest force on this planet."

Inside, Jiang Yu's thoughts were still tumultuous: No wonder the designer of the Wallfacer Project chose to commit suicide; he feared he might expose the true essence of "Project Nine."

Jiang Yu could almost picture the presentation scene of the Wallfacer Project.

In a small conference room, with no more than seven or eight people present at most.

The designer of the Wallfacer Project would first openly elaborate on the Wallfacer Project, then he would say, "We should add another plan, to find a way out, look how tall the tree outside the window is."

The words couldn't be too explicit; saying, "That is the only way out," would draw Sophon's attention.

Before Jiang Yu stood Chief Ji, including the designer of the Wallfacer Project, including some attendees who had a clear vision of the future.

They had long reached an unspoken understanding that only through escape did humanity have a chance to survive.

Because they all clearly understood this, a single glance, a single gesture, was enough for them to reach consensus.

So the convener of the meeting would say, "Let's call it Plan Nine."

Then he would steer the conversation in other directions.

Suddenly, Jiang Yu remembered that for the past three months, all meetings at the Star Defense Department and his conversations with Chief Ji had been recorded either in audio or video.

Since that time, he had been searching for the right executor for the plan.

Jiang Yu then thought that perhaps in the designer's eyes, the whole Wallfacer Project was a cover for "Project Nine."

Considering the time-sensitive nature of the document, it was clear that the executor of the plan was also to be the Creator of a new civilization after their escape.

At this realization, a sense of tragic determination suddenly surged in Jiang Yu's heart.

They did not know of the existence of the "Dark Forest" law!

But they had enough resolve and courage to face the challenge from the Trisolarans.