Xingtetsu: You are not included in Elio's script!

Yu Qingtu laughed even more wildly, "Sugar? Sister, I am much sweeter than sugar~ Do you want to try it, little brother?" She pressed on, as if she was determined to see Lin Yu's flustered look.

Lin Yu felt powerless.

He knew that he couldn't let this topic continue, otherwise he might not be able to walk out of the covered bridge alive today.

He took a deep breath and forced himself to change the subject. He looked at Ruan Mei and said in a calm and natural tone, "Ruan Mei, are you here at the space station to find the Black Tower for something?"

Ruan Mei then slowly withdrew her gaze from the sea of ​​stars and fell on Lin Yu, "Well, regarding the cross-dimensional resonance experiment of 'seed', we need to use the simulated universe of the Black Tower to verify the data and estimate the risks."

"Seeds?" Lin Yu was slightly stunned.

He knew that Ruan Mei had been conducting cutting-edge research on the origin and evolution of life, and the seeds she mentioned were definitely not ordinary.

"Yes, yes!" Lin Ruan's attention was immediately diverted. She rushed to answer excitedly and took Lin Yu's arm again. "The 'Starry Sky Seed' that Mom has newly cultivated is amazing! It is said that it can absorb the energy of different destinies to germinate and bloom different flowers! It's super magical! We came to find Sister Heita just to use her simulated universe to try out what the seeds will become if we inject multiple destinies of energy at the same time!"

The girl's eyes sparkled with curiosity and excitement about the unknown, and she was obviously very interested in her mother's research.

She also inherited her mother's curiosity about the mysteries of life.

Lin Yu's heart moved.

Sensing, even absorbing, the energies of different destinies? This certainly sounds extraordinary, even... dangerous. No wonder the Black Tower's simulated universe is needed for safe testing.

"I see." Lin Yu nodded.

"It sounds like a very important experiment. Heita should be in the office now, and Ester is there too..." He paused and glanced at Ruan Mei and Yu Qingtu, "Do you need me to take you there? Or, is there anything I can help with?" He hinted that the various destiny powers he possessed might be of help to the experiment.

Ruan Mei was silent for a moment, as if considering something.

She looked at her daughter, who was looking expectantly beside her, and then at Lin Yu. Her eyes stayed on him for a moment, as if evaluating something.

Finally, she nodded lightly, "Hmm...your power might be able to provide some unique data samples."

It was a simple recognition, but it contained trust in his abilities and a certain openness to allowing him to participate in her important research.

"I'm going too!" Lin Ruan cheered immediately.

Yu Qingtu also followed with a smile, "How can I be absent from such an interesting thing? Maybe I can help a little bit~"

So, the group walked towards Heita's office in a subtle atmosphere.

Lin Ruan held Lin Yu's hand for a while, then ran back to Ruan Mei, chattering.

Ruan Mei walked quietly, and occasionally the corners of her lips would curl up imperceptibly because of her daughter's words.

Yu Qingtu was still waving his round fan, watching the interaction of the family of three with a smile, and occasionally giving Lin Yu a meaningful look, which made him smile bitterly.

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The door of Black Tower's office closed silently behind Ester, but it seemed unable to isolate the suddenly complex and subtle atmosphere outside the door, as well as Black Tower's playful and scrutinizing gaze inside the door that seemed to be able to penetrate the door panel.

Estelle felt as if the skin on her back was about to be burned by that gaze. She walked almost unsteadily to the large desk in the Black Tower and gently placed the wrinkled data tablet on the table.

"Ms. Heita...the report you requested." Her voice was as soft as a mosquito's, and the blush on her cheeks had not yet completely faded.

Heita did not sit in the main seat, but leaned leisurely on the edge of the table with his arms folded, his eyes accurately capturing every subtle embarrassment of Esther.

She didn't touch the report immediately, but leaned forward slightly, as if observing something.

"Hmm~ pretty efficient." Heita's voice had her unique tone, somewhere between praise and ridicule.

"It appears that the stress response to 'specific social situations' does not significantly affect your baseline work efficiency."

"However, whether the quality of the 'report' needs to be re-evaluated remains to be further examined..." She deliberately dragged out the last syllable.

Ester lowered her head even more, wishing she could find a crack in the ground to crawl into.

She knew that Heita would definitely make a fuss about what happened just now, but she didn't expect it to come so quickly and so directly.

"I...I will ensure the quality of the report!" Ester tried to make her voice sound calmer.

"That's better." Heita chuckled, finally extending his slender fingers and clicking on the data pad.

His eyes quickly scanned the screen, and his playful expression faded slightly, with a hint of concentration.

"The initial energy response curve of the 'Starry Sky Seed' is quite interesting."

"What Ruan Mei came up with this time never disappoints." It was impossible to tell whether her tone was praise or criticism.

Just then, there was another knock on the office door.

Before Heita could respond, the door was pushed open.

Ruan Mei walked in first, her expression as calm as ever, but when her eyes met Heita's, she nodded slightly, almost imperceptibly.

Following closely behind was Lin Ruan, who was still holding Lin Yu's arm and chattering, and finally Yu Qingtu, who was waving a round fan and looking at the scene in the office with a smile.

Heita's eyebrows raised slightly.

Her eyes swept over Ruan Mei, fell on Lin Yu, and finally stopped at Yu Qingtu.

"Ha, my little office is quite lively today." Heita put down the data tablet, her tone unrecognizable as to whether she was happy or angry. "Ruan Mei, it seems that your small project has progressed to the point where you need to borrow my simulated universe?" She went straight to the point, obviously knowing Ruan Mei's purpose very well.

Ruan Mei responded calmly, "Well, there are still many unknowns regarding the Star Seed's absorption and conversion characteristics for composite destiny energy. Conventional environments cannot safely test this. A high-level simulation environment simulating the universe and your computing power are needed for deduction and risk assessment."

"Okay." Heita agreed straightforwardly, but then changed the subject and glanced at Yu Qingtu, "But I didn't expect you to bring the 'bartender' with you."

"Why, does this experiment need to add some 'special formula' as a catalyst?" Her tone was clearly sarcasm directed at Yu Qingtu.

Upon hearing this, Yu Qingtu covered her lips with her round fan and laughed so hard that her body shook.

"Oh my~ Sister Heita, you make it sound like I'm just tinkering with those little drinks that you don't know what will happen after you drink them~" She twisted her waist and took a few steps forward, meeting Heita's gaze without any hesitation.

"I'm here this time, entrusted by Ruan Mei to serve as the 'special safety advisor' for this experiment. After all, the mixed reactions involving so much destiny energy produce 'emotional toxins' or 'mental ripples' that are very dangerous. It would be terrible if we accidentally harmed our precious specimens, or... a scientist's beloved puppet."

Her words were sharp, pointing out her own role while implicitly criticizing the Black Tower's overprotection of its experimental subjects and its own creations.

Heita's eyes narrowed slightly. "Security consultant? Relying on those 'special concoctions' of which you can't even fully control the effects? Yu Qingtu, this is not your bar, and the simulated universe is certainly not your bartender."

"You can't afford the consequences of losing control."

"Oh?" Yu Qingtu's smile remained unchanged, but a dark glint flickered in his eyes. "Sister Black Tower, are you insecure about your simulated universe and afraid I'll interfere with it? Or... are you actually worried that my 'method' might be more effective than your 'calculations' in calming and guiding that raging energy? After all, energy, like emotions, sometimes needs 'channeling' rather than 'confinement', doesn't it?"

The two men's eyes met in the air, as if invisible sparks were flashing.

Ester, who was standing by, didn't dare to breathe. She vaguely felt that there seemed to be some fundamental ideological differences and a long-term rivalry between these two members of the Genius Club.

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