Chapter 2, A paper cannot contain fire.

Lv Pin felt that his expression at the time was quite righteous and stern, almost moving himself to believe that it was all true. However, in any case, such a naming method is firstly against the rules, and secondly, the unwritten rule in domestic research institutions is that all achievements belong to the collective; without the care of leaders and the assistance of the collective, all accomplishments would be impossible, even if you, Lv Pin, are the initial and sole discoverer of this asteroid

More than a hundred years ago, it had its closest approach to Earth, and since then, as its orbital path continued, it has moved further away. As the first discoverer of this asteroid, Lü Pin was never able to observe it at the moment it was closest to Earth, nor will he ever be able to.

Although 99.99% of the time he behaved very quietly and gently, at this moment, Lü Pin, who had never even uttered a single curse word, could not help but look up at the sky and silently shout in his heart: I f*** your mother ××

Indeed, one should not act too contrary to common norms in life

This is very good

This asteroid has an absolute magnitude of 16.3, with an orbital period around the Sun of 3.42 years, and it takes over 200 years to intersect with Earth's orbit

Not to commemorate their love, but to mourn the inevitable separation.

Yang Huan's expression was rather unpleasant, but Lu Pin had no time to pay attention to him, sensing that things had taken a turn for the worse, that a huge mess had been stirred up! Indeed, the truth could not be concealed... She was restless, pondering what Director Chen truly meant, while Yang Huan seemed to be in a bad mood, suddenly claiming that the company was urgently looking for him at Mogao Caves, and hurriedly went to book a flight back to Beijing. Lu Pin accompanied him to the airport, watching him rush in without looking back—she did not know why, but in that fleeting moment, she had the illusion that this would be a final farewell between her and Yang Huan. She was restless, pondering what Director Chen truly meant, while Yang Huan seemed to be in a bad mood, suddenly claiming that the company was urgently looking for him at Mogao Caves, and hurriedly went to book a flight back to Beijing. Lu Pin accompanied him to the airport, watching him rush in without looking back—she did not know why, but in that fleeting moment, she had the illusion that this would be a final farewell between her and Yang Huan.

According to the precisely calculated orbital trajectory, for these past few years, it has coincidentally been positioned at opposite ends of the Sun from Earth—this occurs during a cycle lasting over 200 years, and currently, it is at its farthest point from Earth.

Three days later, I received a notification about an exchange program at a university in a certain third-tier city. There are many opportunities for academic exchanges and visits at research institutions, with good chances to go to renowned universities in Europe and America, while others at least have the option to visit the University of Hong Kong for academic exchange and enjoy some shopping as well. This type of exchange in third-tier cities and third-rate universities is synonymous with being dispatched to the frontier as a form of punishment.

Oh, I can also take away the "Huansheng" naming certificate issued by the International Astronomical Union and the orbital model.

Two weeks passed peacefully, and Director Chen came to find her, not to settle scores from the past, but to ask her to take several individuals with doctorates up the mountain to teach them how to use the newly installed system, ensuring that at least one team at the observatory could master the system parameters and various operations proficiently

In that particular year, the observatory did not produce any significant results, and Director Chen was determined to use this asteroid to make a name for himself by sending it to some institution for naming, which would also serve as a personal favor. However, Lu Pin was exceptionally stubborn this time, firmly insisting on the naming rights of this asteroid. It is said that Director Chen even called her mentor, Professor Zhou, at T University, who later advised her, "Lu Pin, you have always been obedient and sensible, why is it different this time... sigh, you are making it very difficult for me... this cannot be a precedent, this time I told Director Chen that this is the name of a very important relative of yours." Professor Zhou later advised her, "Lu Pin, you have always been obedient and sensible, why is it different this time... sigh, you are making it very difficult for me... this cannot be a precedent, this time I told Director Chen that this is the name of a very important relative of yours."

There is no other meaning; she simply wishes to retain a bit of her own secret amidst the vast expanse of the sky and the imagery of books

Lu Pin packed the model into the suitcase, thinking that Yang Huan would never know that in the vast universe, there is a star named after him

Perhaps expressing her remorse with a bowed head and tearful eyes would resolve everything, yet Lv Pin has always had a bit of stubbornness since childhood. Even though that was the only impulsive act she had committed in her twenty-seven years, she still believes that if time were to flow back and start anew, at that moment, she would still make the same decision, the only irrational decision of her life

Lv Pin could not help but mock himself, could it be that you still have some illusions about him? Pluto has already been expelled from the nine major planets, yet he still maintains that temper of Huang Shiren, so you might as well give it a rest

The next day, Lu Pin rolled into the third-rate university with his suitcase, the rusty school gate surrounded by an atmosphere of the urban-rural fringe within a radius of three miles, even the sky was coated with a layer of hazy gray, and in the distance, the sound of honking tractors could be heard

Every year during the New Year, they would meet, sharing a meal that was neither particularly exciting nor bland. Yet, each time, there was this peculiar illusion: sometimes Yang Huan would stand at the stairway to see her off, and other times, Yang Huan would leave first while she watched him walk away from the window—though the time and place might differ, that feeling had never changed. He would leave her, or she would leave him, and then they would be destined to meet again at an uncertain time.

No wonder she was asked to lead the team up the mountain to learn about the IP - VLBI system, and no wonder it was necessary to wait until the new project funding was approved—"When the birds are gone, the good bow is put away" is a timeless saying. A capable subordinate who is difficult to manage is not something every leader can endure.

Lu Pin recalled the words of the unfortunate Feng Yuan in "Dream of the Red Chamber": "For mortals, change is constant; if not illness, then death"

Apart from a few research achievements, several papers in ApJ, and one paper in Nature, she left nothing behind; apart from a few pieces of clothing and luggage, she could take nothing with her

On the inner ring of the operating track model is engraved the words that were once deeply etched in memory: The Star of Huan

Lü Pin gradually calmed down and thought to himself that Director Chen might have chatted with Yang Huan for a couple of minutes, perhaps just a casual conversation at the entrance of the observatory—after all, it had been several years since then, and it was possible that Director Chen had forgotten about it, as it was not a matter of great significance.

Moreover, when she initially submitted the application for naming the planet, her reasoning was very grandiose: "The character 'Huan' means brightness, representing that although the light reflected by a small asteroid in the solar system is very weak, it cannot diminish our determination as astronomers to explore the universe. Therefore, I hope this small asteroid can be named Huan Star"

In April, the astronomical observatory in City S successfully completed its observational tasks under the CE program, and everything was calm. Lü Pin thought she had escaped a disaster and was preparing to focus on new projects when Director Chen called her to the office, casually tapping his fingers on the edge of the desk: "At the beginning of the year... there was a person named Yang Huan who came to see you, do you have any explanation for that?"

The International Astronomical Union has specific regulations for the naming of asteroids. Initially, they are assigned a temporary number upon first observation. After multiple observations confirm their existence and precise orbital parameters are calculated, they can receive an international permanent number, with the naming rights belonging to the discoverer. According to international conventions, names of renowned scientists or artists are commonly used, while politicians are excluded. Another scenario is when the observer names the asteroid after themselves.

What × × is, Lü Pin does not know; she is just a bit indignant.