At that moment, all readers were filled with a deep understanding and emotion.

They finally understood that Cheng Xin's hasty return to China before Yun Tianming's death was not to say goodbye to her old classmate, but to hope that Yun Tianming would donate his brain for the country and for all mankind.

This discovery left readers with a dramatic shock.

It turns out that Yun Tianming did not receive the favor of his beloved in the final moments of his life, nor did he obtain the love he had longed for. All he received was a request from his lover to die.

This shift in emotion leaves the reader with a very complex feeling.

They wrote various comments in the margins of the book; some mocked Yun Tianming's tragedy, some ridiculed his fate, and some expressed deep sympathy. Some of the discussions among readers were particularly noteworthy:

"You love me, you give me a star, but I want your brain."

Yun Tianming: The clown is actually myself!

"Yun Tianming ———————————"

"The mindset of Yun Tianming lasts for three seconds."

"Being so generous with other people's money, Cheng Xin is truly a scoundrel!"

"By this point in the book, I really didn't want to read any further..."

"Yes, this scene really hit me hard..."

"Yun Tianming is such a good person!"

"Hmm...that's why I feel that the better a person is, the less likely they are to get true love. Most of the men who can get women these days are scumbags because they know how to please women, and they can't get true love in return for their sincerity."

"What a pity. All of Yun Tianming's efforts were in vain, and in the end he still had to die in front of the woman he loved most."

……

Inazuma, inside the Naganohara fireworks shop.

Xiao Gong sat in the shop, a science fiction novel between her fair legs, her eyes revealing deep contemplation.

When she saw the scene where Yun Tianming was begged to die by Cheng Xin, she felt a pang of sorrow for some reason.

Xiao Gong was silent for a moment, her voice filled with deep sympathy as she murmured to herself, "Yun Tianming could have used that money to hibernate and wait until the future to cure his illness, but he chose to buy you a star. How could you be so foolish, Cheng Xin!"

Her eyes were filled with incomprehension and emotion, moved by the fate of the characters in the book.

……

The atmosphere at the Ara-Taki-ha stronghold on the outlying island was particularly lively.

Araki Ichito sat on a large chair, holding "The Three-Body Problem 3: Death's End" in his hand. His brows were furrowed, and he looked deep in thought.

"Wait, this isn't right! I remember in the last movie, the Starfleet could already travel at 15% of the speed of light, but now they can't even do 1%?"

Araki Ichito's voice was tinged with doubt as his eyes darted back and forth across the pages, trying to find the contradictions within.

When Arataki Kazuto saw the story in the book develop to this point, his first reaction was not to feel indignant for Yun Tianming, but to wonder why the human technology of the Blue Star world in the book was different from before.

Genta, standing beside him, nodded in agreement with Ichito's words:

"Yeah, yeah, boss, we clearly saw that in the last book, human technology was already very advanced, so why is it not working here?"

At this moment, Hisa couldn't help but interrupt. She shook her head helplessly and softly rubbed her forehead, saying, "This is the beginning of the 21st century. 15% is two hundred years later... I mean, can't you guys be a little more serious when you read?"

Upon hearing this, Araki Kazuto awkwardly scratched his head, chuckled, and tried his best to cover up his embarrassment and lighten the mood: "Uh... hehe, it's okay, they're all pretty much the same. I just overlooked it for a moment. Keep watching, don't worry about the details."

Hisaki Shinobu ignored Ichito's words and turned away, continuing to immerse herself in the science fiction novel in her hands.

Her eyes sparkled with admiration for the story, and she couldn't help but exclaim in her heart, "After reading the Three-Body Problem trilogy, I never expected that there would be multiple main characters in this book, and that their stories would all unfold together, just not separately. The control of the plot is truly breathtaking."

Her thoughts drifted to the character Cheng Xin: "Cheng Xin represents human love. Without the character Cheng Xin, the whole book would be very depressing and cold-blooded."

Her eyes revealed a deep understanding of the character Cheng Xin: "Moreover, Cheng Xin represents a part of humanity. Science may be 95% rationality and 5% love, maybe."

With suspicion in his heart, Hisagi lowered his head and continued reading.

..................

Yun Tianming, as the fifth candidate of the "Ladder Project", embarked on this experimental journey.

However, at the same time, a series of unexpected accidents cast a heavy shadow of guilt over Cheng Xin's heart. Among them, the death of Vajir caused her the most guilt.

Vajir was originally a mid-level manager in the PIA, with a happy family and a successful career.

However, in order to force him to become a candidate for the experiment, the ruthless Wade meticulously planned a conspiracy.

He orchestrated for Vajir to contract leukemia. The innocent man temporarily lost his sight due to complications while driving, causing his car to veer out of control and plunge into the river, resulting in his immediate death.

This tragedy made Cheng Xin feel deep pity for Yun Tianming's life.

With a heavy heart, Cheng Xin approached Wade, hoping to withdraw her recommendation for Yun Tianming. However, the aloof Yun Tianming performed exceptionally well in the test, becoming a top-ranking candidate.

Wade, a man who would stop at nothing to achieve his goals, naturally wouldn't want to give up on such a candidate.

Subsequently, the "Ladder Project" candidate swearing-in ceremony was solemnly held in the Great Hall of the University. All candidates firmly swore allegiance to humanity.

Despite their serious illnesses, the first four candidates bravely stood up from their wheelchairs, walked to the podium, and took their oaths.

When it was Yun Tianming's turn, the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became tense. Instead of swearing allegiance to humanity as Cheng Xin had expected, he calmly said, "I will not swear an oath because I have not felt love in this world. As for whether I will be loyal to humanity, that depends on what the Trisolaran civilization looks like."

His voice was calm, his eyes deep, revealing a sense of detachment and loneliness, or more precisely, a coldness—a coldness toward everyone…

Hearing these words, Cheng Xin's eyes flashed with astonishment and confusion, making her feel as if she had instantly fallen into an ice cave. She trembled all over, bit her lip tightly, and tried her best not to let her tears fall.

Yun Tianming's answer was clearly unexpected, filling her heart with contradictions and entanglements, especially now that she knew the truth and how much Yun Tianming had silently done for her.

But now, Yun Tianming is about to donate his brain because of himself, and he will be launched into the Trisolaran fleet to undergo a terrifying test from aliens that is unprecedented in human history.

……

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