Little Gui exclaid excitedly, "I rember now!"
"Once, while playing the Simulated Universe, I encountered an event featuring Ruan i!"
"She said she was a micro-slice and gave so many blessings that I cleared that challenge without taking any damage."
"So the genius who ca to the space station is her!"
As she spoke, she teleported to the Supply Zone.
She searched the map for Ruan i.
By now, she had arrived near the Railway Platform of the space station.
There were many researchers coming and going, all focused on their tasks.
Stelle walked against the crowd toward the edge of the platform.
The onlookers let out a collective gasp!
"Though it was just a brief shot… oh my! That was !"
"And ! Mom, I've made it! I appeared in the plot of [When Genius Stars Shine]!"
"I admit I spoke too loudly before! Yu Ling actually included too!"
Just a brief shot of people leaving work.
Yet it thrilled so many researchers.
Because this mission was packed with significance for the space station players!
Soon.
A woman's figure appeared before Stelle.
She was enjoying a pastry in her hand. Sensing soone approaching from behind.
The woman imdiately turned around.
Her hands reached up to Stelle's jawline.
Then, Ruan i cupped Stelle's chin and touched her neck, carefully examining her.
"Ruan i!!!"
"Ms. Ruan i!!!"
"She's so beautiful!"
"Ruan i has pastry crumbs on her lips!"
"I can't believe it! The real Ms. Ruan i?"
"Finally eting her in person!"
"So she likes pastries too."
"So she gets food on her face just like !"
All the researchers were ecstatic.
The legendary figure from the textbooks had finally stepped out of the pages!
At this mont.
It felt like uncovering the private life of a major figure from gossip!
Then.
Ruan i explained, "Hello, I hope I didn't startle you."
"This is my work habit. By touching, I open up perception, allowing details about life to flood my mind. This helps understand your biological structure."
"It's the foundation of deconstruction and reconstruction. Don't be nervous, you're healthy—a perfect experintal specin. I like perfect experintal specins."
[You have so pastry crumbs on the corner of your mouth…]
"Ah, really?"
"I was admiring the scenery and got a bit lost in it."
"I don't often visit the space station. Today I discovered this place—open and calming. Perfect with a hint of lotus leaves, plum blossoms, glutinous rice, and the fragrance of sugar frosting."
"Co here, look, the azure planet is right beneath our feet, so full of life. This dessert is also delicious, I'll share half with you."
The female staff mber in the crowd was so excited she was about to faint.
Ruan i was the genius she admired and respected the most!
In fact.
It was precisely because she wanted to follow in Ruan i's footsteps!
That the female researcher chose to study biology and eventually joined the Species Division at Herta Space Station.
It could be said.
Ruan i was her idol, her faith!
She would usually pay close attention to any information related to Ruan i.
Unfortunately.
Ruan i was the type of genius who preferred to work alone.
Even after putting in a lot of effort, she could only gather so less significant information.
But now!
In this ga's storyline!
Ruan i actually appeared right before her eyes.
Every smile and gesture felt so real.
This was exactly the Ms. Ruan i she rembered!
Wiping her glasses.
The female researcher couldn't help but exclaim, "After watching the ga's storyline, I realize how pretentious I used to be!"
A colleague beside her scoffed, "I've seen plenty of people like you... Let tell you, this is nothing!"
"Given Yu Ling's style, Ruan i will most likely beco a playable character."
"You might even get to see her in action during battles!"
The female researcher was stunned.
Followed by an overwhelming sense of joy!
If Ruan i really joined the character pool...
Wouldn't she go all out to pull for her?
She quickly continued watching the storyline.
Afraid to miss even a single mont of Ruan i!
After eating the pastry.
Ruan i suddenly asked, "Do you rember my research?"
[It seems to be about life cultivation...]
However.
When the strear chose this option, the protagonist didn't say what she had in mind!
Stelle: "I don't rember. I only like studying little stories about toilets."
Ruan i smiled gently, "Is that so? That's quite a cute hobby."
"But rember, when you encounter similar situations in the future, hide your expression until you figure out what's going on, otherwise..."
"...you'll be full of flaws."
At this mont.
The strear, Little Gui, also realized what was happening.
It was similar to the situation when the protagonist was possessed by Cirrus before.
What she wanted to say and what she actually said were different!
And the problem.
Definitely lay in the pastry she had just eaten!
[What did you give ...]
As soon as the words ca out, they turned into, "The pastry was delicious. I'd like to have so more."
"You're quite the glutton. Alright, I'll give you the recipe."
Walking along the Railway Platform's section.
The two of them began to stroll, one after the other.
Ruan i spoke to herself, "After the crowd disperses, this place becos very peaceful, just like the uninhabited lands I've visited before."
"Can you imagine a world without life?"
"Where you can see the horizon's end with a single glance."
"Massive blue-green stars move along the star rail, and under their radiant light, there's only a vast expanse of white."
"My mother and I sailed across calm glaciers, searching for traces of life in the world, encountering all sorts of strange phenona."
"It's like searching for the one correct piece in a mountain of puzzles. The process is bizarre, incredibly difficult, yet also moving and fascinating."
"Every ti I encounter the sa scenery afterward, I can't help but stop and linger."
At this mont.
All the researchers were completely engrossed in Ruan i's monologue.
If it were anyone else, it would have been aningless rambling.
But this was Ruan i speaking!
Ruan i must have had so profound aning behind her words!
So of the staff mbers had even taken out their little notebooks to jot down every word she said.
They planned to be the first to post on the forums and research networks.
――"Breaking News! Ruan i's Perspective on the World!"
It was bound to go viral!
After walking a short distance.
Ruan i stopped.
She smiled apologetically again: "Sorry, I must have said sothing quite perplexing. Don't be nervous, I an no harm. I didn't tamper with your language center, that would be too rude… I just added a little sothing extra..."
"A few days ago, I hinted to Herta that I was interested in you. Because I wanted you to be my assistant, you're the right candidate ― I'm certain of this from our limited interactions in the Simulated Universe."
"But there are no walls that don't leak, and it's hard for to trust anyone but myself. Any error in ticulous research can cause problems. I hate uncontrollable problems."
"So, I added a truth-suppressing agent to the pastry. It's harmless to your body, it just prevents you from speaking your true thoughts when answering questions related to ."
"Consider it a layer of protection, safeguarding my research and your personal safety. Once we've dealt with those troubles, I'll give you the antidote."
"As a reward for being my assistant, I can grant you anything you desire, anything at all."
The staff mbers were once again shocked!
They exclaid in admiration: "As expected of Ruan i, she's got the gray-haired one completely under her thumb from the very first eting."
"Precise, so precise!"
"A truth-suppressing agent… it's really sothing like that."
"That's more like it! I thought she was being too polite to us at first, it made a bit insecure."
"This is… amazing! To have the honor of being Ruan i's assistant! What more reward could I ask for!"
"She has this damn politeness and warmth, but not too much, always feeling like there's a thin veil between her and others… Is this how geniuses interact with people?"
However.
What all the staff mbers didn't know was.
At this very mont.
Also within the space station.
In Herta's Office.
Three geniuses were watching this scene unfold alongside them.
Herta, Screwllum, and Ruan i herself.
As fellow geniuses.
Herta and Screwllum fully approved of Ruan i's thods.
This was indeed the most efficient and rigorous approach.
However.
Just as the three continued to watch the unfolding events.
Ruan i suddenly spoke up: "I just rembered sothing I need to take care of, excuse , you two."
"What could possibly need handling right now? We're just getting to your part of the story?" Herta teased.
Ruan i smiled faintly: "Just… a small matter.Under the aningful gazes of Herta and Screwllum.
Ruan i left the office.
Soon.
Her figure appeared in the sealed section.
Ruan i's eyes narrowed slightly.
A troubled expression crossed her face.
There was no other way!
She had already anticipated what was coming next in the story.
The "trouble" ntioned in the plot.
It could only be one thing.
――The Emanator of The Propagation she had been cultivating in the sealed section ― the Shattered Star King Insect.
Yu Ling was about to expose her!
If she stayed in Herta's office…
When the three of them watched this scene unfold together.
Ruan i could already imagine the scene that would follow ―
Herta's puppet tilted its head, staring at her.
"I lent you the Seclusion Zone for research, and you're cultivating an Emanator of The Propagation in there?"
"Quite the move, Ruan i!"
Given Herta's personality, this matter definitely wouldn't be resolved so easily.
The Shattered Star Insect was relatively simple to deal with.
But being caught red-handed by Herta? That was real trouble!
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