Charlie didn’t doubt it and smiled, saying, “Now that you mention it, I’m quite curious too.”
There were many important events in Stanford history during the 1980s.
Because this is a confidential document that cannot be distributed widely, there is no electronic version or electronic retrieval system. Otherwise, you can simply type “Margaret An” on your computer and all the documents will appear automatically.
Here, they can only find Margaret An’s name by looking in the Telephone Book (Yellow Pages) for each year. Each file here has a corresponding title, and each year’s file title is printed in the Telephone Book. If they can find Margaret An’s name here, they can find content related to her. However, this method can only find records that focus on Margaret An. If the record focused on someone else and Margaret An was only a supporting character, it is likely that The Telephone Book would not have mentioned Margaret An’s name in its title.
Interestingly, Charlie and Maria quickly found some content related to Margaret An, but this content was not related to events involving Margaret An. Instead, the content chronicles interactions between Stanford officials and American intelligence agencies, including a dossier entitled “Recommendations to the CIA to Limit Margaret An’s Departure from This Country.”
Based on the serial number, the two found the original document, a letter of advice written by the then-president of Stanford University to the CIA. In the main text of the advice, the then chancellor outlined Margaret An’s capital operations and related achievements in Silicon Valley, mentioning that she had shown signs of intending to return to China to develop her career. He believes that if Margaret An returns to China, considering the strength of the An family, Margaret An’s ability, and Margaret An’s early work in the Silicon Valley technology field, it will pose a huge threat to the development of new industries in the United States.
The original letter was followed by a reply from the CIA three days later, in which the CIA prohibited Margaret An from leaving the country and thanked the principal for her advice.
Maria asked with some surprise, “Since the president of Stanford University already had this understanding and the CIA also agreed to his suggestion, why did the young master’s mother still manage to return to China smoothly? Were there any obstacles along the way?”
Charlie shook his head: “I’ve never heard of that before.”
Maria said, “Let’s see if there are any other files.”
The two continued to browse the catalog and soon found a letter registered two months after the previous letter.
This letter, originally written by then-President Stanford to the CIA, retracted his previous assessment of Margaret An, stating that whether Margaret An returned to China or not, she no longer posed a threat to the development of new industries in the United States. Interestingly, he also detailed the reasons for withdrawing this assessment, one of which was that Margaret An had shifted her focus from the development of the internet and high-tech industry to researching antiquities and proving the hypothesis that extraterrestrials had visited Earth. In the president’s own words, Margaret An had lost her commercial ambitions and even absurdly tried to join Stanford to conduct an in-depth investigation of this issue.
In this letter, the principal also explained in detail Margaret An’s so-called “mistake”. Margaret An believes that human history is not the only history of high-level intelligent creatures on Earth. He firmly believes that before human history, there must have been an interstellar colonization civilization on Earth that was far more advanced than modern civilization. Many of the miracles praised by humans, and even some religious records, are likely related to this interstellar colonization civilization.
At that time, he even really hoped that his alma mater, Stanford, would admit his hypothesis and cooperate with him to find direct evidence, but in the eyes of Stanford’s president at that time, this was simply a waste of time.
Charlie and Maria were very surprised when they saw this. Charlie frowned and said, “Could it be that my mother found evidence that those cultivators had visited Earth back then?”
Maria said solemnly, “Perhaps we didn’t find any direct evidence. Young Master’s mother is an extraordinary person. It’s very possible that she deduced this based on some clues. Just as Mendeleev was able to deduce undiscovered substances through the periodic law of elements, as long as there are enough clues to prove it, even without direct clues, we can determine that something must exist. And history will eventually find direct evidence to prove the truth someday.”
FAQ NovelQ: Why is Maria so fascinated by Margaret An?A: Maria admires Margaret An’s courage and proactive approach in confronting Victoria, a stark contrast to her own years of hiding. She also looks up to Margaret An’s achievements as a Stanford alumna and a prominent Silicon Valley angel investor.Q: What security measures are in place at the highly confidential archive?A: To prevent unauthorized photography of sensitive documents, archive staff cover phone cameras with stickers and secure the devices in transparent bags with special magnetic clasps. This allows visitors to use their phones while maintaining the confidentiality of the files.Unravel the layers of admiration and mystery as Maria navigates through historical records, seeking to understand a woman who has clearly left a profound impact.
FAQ Novel
Q: Why is Maria so curious about Margaret An?
A: Maria admires Margaret An’s bravery and proactive approach in secretly opposing Victoria, a stark contrast to her own method of hiding, prompting a desire to learn more about her.
Q: What surprised Charlie about Maria’s search for Margaret An’s records?
A: Charlie was surprised when Maria looked for Margaret An’s Stanford records in the 1980s, as he assumed her own era would be much earlier, leading him to expect her to search in the early 20th or late 19th century.
Q: What special security measures were implemented at the archives?
A: Archives staff covered phone cameras with stickers and placed phones in transparent bags with special magnetic clasps to prevent unauthorized photography of confidential files, while still allowing phone use.
What insights do you think Maria will uncover about Margaret An’s past and how might they shape future events?