Starting as a Wallfacer, his defection to the Three-Body Problem shocked the world.

"Take a break, Keiko. You've been busy for almost three days now."

Inside the laboratory, the light from incandescent bulbs filled the entire room, creating a stark contrast with the darkness outside.

Keiko Yamasugi sat in front of the computer like a statue, checking the final experimental data over and over again.

Hines pushed open the door and entered the room, placing a cup of brewed coffee next to Keiko Yamasugi. To achieve the best effect of refreshing, Keiko Yamasugi asked Hines to take two ice cubes from the ice maker and put them into the cup.

"It'll be quick. There's only one last part left. I need to optimize all the data one more time so that I can convince those old guys at tomorrow's group meeting." Keiko Yamasugi appeared extremely confident.

She has been researching the topic of medical mechanical modification for almost three years, and has devoted almost all her energy to this topic since she graduated with her doctorate.

Finally, this research project has yielded results. Now, all that remains is to complete the final group meeting and presentation before the product from this experiment is officially put into production. At that time, the medical community will undergo earth-shattering changes.

"This might be very difficult. You know, Huizi, those old professors are very stubborn. Although the topic of using machines to modify the human body is not a taboo subject in our profession, everyone avoids it like the plague. It's an unspoken rule in our research field."

Keiko Yamasugi shook her head slightly.

“My dear, the world shouldn’t be like this. Technology has changed humanity and made our lives better, but the human race is too fragile. I’m just using my knowledge to help humanity achieve an evolution, which is essentially the same as technology changing human life.”

Upon hearing this, Hines felt somewhat helpless.

“If I were to speak up, it might be better, after all, I am a two-time Nobel laureate, and those stubborn old guys would give me some face. But Huizi, you have only just become a formal researcher. It makes me a little worried to deal with this kind of topic.”

"It's alright, darling, don't worry. If it really doesn't work, we'll think of something else."

Keiko Yamasugi was speaking to herself; in reality, she was more nervous than anyone else at that moment.

Hines is right. Relying on technology to achieve the goal of human evolution is indeed a bit far-fetched, but Keiko Yamasugi still wants to give it a try.

Because she firmly believes that humanity's evolutionary potential was completely exhausted when it evolved from apes into humans, and the only way to continue to achieve evolution is through existing technologies and other means.

……

"The following is my description of the topic of [mechanical organ modification]. I have always believed that the human body is too fragile. If we could replace all internal organs and limbs with such mechanical devices, both lifespan and overall personal ability would be greatly improved."

After Keiko Yamasugi finished explaining her views, all the leading figures in the medical field in the audience fell silent.

The projector shone the light from the PPT onto Keiko Yamasugi's face, effectively concealing her nervous expression.

She looked at the group of professors sitting on either side of the conference table in front of her, like a prisoner awaiting trial.

The light projected from the projector projected the word "human" onto her face.

Soon, the trial concluded.

One of the professors, whose name Keiko Yamasugi couldn't remember due to her nervousness, seemed to be an expert in psychology and neurology from the United States.

He sighed deeply, and then said.

"Miss Keiko's experiment shocked me."

"If you simply develop a robotic arm that can replace the physical defects of people with disabilities, we will applaud you."

"If you simply develop a mechanical organ that can replace a failing organ, the medical community will be proud of you."

"But……"

“But what did you do? You tried to transform a normal person so that only their brain and heart remained human,” another professor with graying hair chimed in.

"Miss Keiko, I don't understand the purpose of your research project."

"I want to evolve humanity, to enable humans to possess abilities beyond their own."

The room fell silent once again.

“Ms. Huizi, your idea is too dangerous. I’m sorry, but I can’t agree with it. Human evolution takes time. You and I are both doctors. We should focus our research on healing and saving lives.”

"But I am also treating and saving lives. As long as the mechanical device is replaced, the incidence of cancer and other related diseases will be greatly reduced, and people will be free from the suffering of all diseases."

"But is that still considered human?" someone asked.

Finally, the director of the research institute couldn't stand it anymore and coughed lightly twice.

"Keiko Yamasugi, your idea is too dangerous. Please stop the experiment immediately after the meeting. Our research institute simply cannot accommodate a genius like you. We hope you will find another place!"

It was obvious that he meant to kick them out.

Keiko Yamasugi never expected that she would be kicked out of the research institute by the other party.

She wanted to say something, but felt like the words were stuck in her throat and she couldn't make a sound.

Three years of hard work have all come to naught, and she will next face dismissal from her position at the research institute.

Just then, Hines suddenly stood up in the crowd.

He bowed deeply to the crowd and then spoke.

"Everyone, I am very sorry. I proposed this topic, and Keiko Yamasugi was just the executor. She did not do anything wrong. I am the one who made the mistake. I will reconsider the direction of the topic."

Upon hearing this, the crowd's attitude softened slightly.

"Dr. Hines, it seems you've gotten a little cocky after winning two Nobel Prizes. We brain science researchers must never forget what our job is, what topics we can do, and what topics we absolutely cannot touch. You should have a sense of right and wrong."

Ultimately, Hines took the punishment in place of Huizi; his research group was dismantled and reorganized, and his experiments were abruptly halted.

Just as Hines had anticipated, the institute showed great leniency toward this two-time Nobel laureate.

"Sorry, Bill."

Keiko Yamasugi apologized to Hines, saying that Hines wouldn't have been punished if it weren't for her.

"Honey, what nonsense are you talking about? As long as you're alright, we can start all over again."

"But……"

"There are no 'buts'. As long as we can be together, nothing else matters."

Hines took out the betrothal bell that the two of them had obtained in front of the shrine from behind his back.

"My dear, the road ahead may be bumpy, but I'm willing to walk with you all the way. I'm making my first promise to you: marry me."

……

This wasn't Lin Xuan's first time attending a plenary meeting of the Three-Body Organization, but each time he came, he could sense that the number of people around him was noticeably decreasing.

It is clear that the Three-Body Organization has paid a heavy price over the years in order to create chaos for the PDC.

"Lin Xuan, is there any progress on Hines's mission to break through the barrier?"

There was something strange about Qin Shi Huang asking that question.

Lin Xuan was also taken aback by his question.

"I'm not his wall-breaker, why are you asking me?"

"And what about Aristotle? Why did you lock him up on Reach?"

"I didn't turn it off. She wanted to hibernate on her own. I was afraid that your ETO might accidentally harm the hibernation center because of your recent troubles, so I sent her to Reach. I was protecting her. You can't slander me."

Qin Shi Huang: ...

"Shock value from Qin Shi Huang +16x7".

This means that all seven people behind Qin Shi Huang participated in this meeting.

"Okay, so be it."

Qin Shi Huang knew that there was no point in continuing to argue with Lin Xuan, so he had no choice but to change the subject.

"Lin Xuan, we've asked you here because we hope you can provide us with the opportunity to enter the Super Dream World."

Upon hearing this, Lin Xuan frowned slightly.

"This is impossible."

"Why? Could it be that you are really developing some kind of weapon that is detrimental to the Master in the world of Dream World?" Newton asked from the side.

Lin Xuan shook her head slightly.

"The Dream World is only in its second stage right now. Before it reaches the third stage, the root server's ability to clean up computer viruses like Killer is very low. What if I let you into the Dream World and you drop a virus in there?"

The KILLER computer virus is a Trojan virus used by the Trisolaran organization in the later stages of the Great Depression in the original storyline. After infecting the automated mechanical equipment in the dungeon, it will launch an attack on the target unit.

The scene was comparable to "Final Destination." If it weren't for Shi Qiang, Luo Ji would have died eighty times over. This is why Lin Xuan insisted that Shi Qiang hibernate with Luo Ji.

He was genuinely afraid that Luo Ji would awaken two hundred years later and be killed by the virus; that would be a huge mess.

Qin Shi Huang was too lazy to guess why Lin Xuan knew so much about their methods; he simply asked another question.

"Then what do you want us to do to get permission to enter the Dream World?"

Why is it absolutely necessary to go?

Lin Xuan appeared extremely unwilling.

"The Mewtwo world is my personal property, but that doesn't mean that just because I'm the leader of ETO, I have to open my Mewtwo database to all ETO members, right?"

“Mr. Lin Xuan, please don’t get agitated. We just want to verify whether you pose a threat to the Lord. We still don’t know your position, so this action is the foundation for promoting our future cooperation,” Planck said.

“I can prove to you that I am not a threat, but what about you? How can you prove that you will not pose a threat to the world of Mewtwo? I cannot trust what you say.”

“You have access to Sophon’s communication channels. You can have Sophon issue orders to ETO, preventing us from attacking your data servers,” Newton suggested.

But Lin Xuan shook her head slightly.

"That's even more impossible. You are human, and the Trisolarans are easily deceived. What if one of you even deceives the Trisolarans? Wouldn't the Sophon's orders be rendered meaningless?"

“How could that be? Our loyalty to the Lord is absolute,” someone retorted.

"Right, right, have you all forgotten how Professor Wang Miao infiltrated the Trisolaran Organization back then?"

Lin Xuan's words silenced everyone present.

When Wang Miao infiltrated the Trisolaran organization, he and Shi Qiang planned the "Guzheng Project," which nearly wiped out the entire ETO.

Shi Qiang and Wang Miao bear undeniable responsibility for the current state of ETO.

Qin Shi Huang remained silent for a long time, seemingly because the seven people controlling him behind the scenes were discussing something. After a long while, he finally spoke again.

“I have a suggestion. Since you don’t believe we are loyal to the Lord, why don’t we use the thought stamp invented by Hines on all of us, and then have the Lord give us the command not to attack? What do you think?”

Lin Xuan nodded slightly upon hearing this.

"That's a good suggestion. So, are you going to come and see me in real life?"

"No, send the machine over, and I will complete the imprinting of their thoughts," Qin Shi Huang said.

“But there’s still a problem. What if some of you don’t have the brand? I need a detection method to verify whether you’ve been branded,” Lin Xuan said.

"Then you can add a harmless verification proposition to the proposition."

"In that case, how about we set the proposition as: [Obey the orders of the Trisolaran world and refrain from attacking Lin Xuan]?"

"This won't work."

Qin Shi Huang refused outright.

"We cannot attack you. This would mean you would be invincible to us. If you were to declare your support for humanity in the future, we would be powerless against you. We absolutely will not agree to such a proposition."

Lin Xuan had used this trick to deceive the Trisolarans once before when she tricked them into making a second deal. Qin Shi Huang would never allow Lin Xuan to trick them a second time.

Lin Xuan gave an awkward smile.

"As expected, you're quite clever; you even guessed my little scheme."

“Don’t underestimate our wisdom. The predecessor of the Three-Body Organization was the Science Frontier, which was composed of a group of scientists. In terms of knowledge, you, who has been out of university for almost 15 years, are still too young,” someone in the crowd said.

Lin Xuan glanced at the person who spoke. If this weren't the virtual world of the Three-Body Problem game, he would have killed the person on the spot long ago.

"The proposition we've given is: [Be loyal to the orders of the Trisolaran world and cannot travel under the moonlight]. The first proposition is for issuing instructions, and the second proposition is for verification. When the time comes, you can give us a test."

As soon as Qin Shi Huang said this, a commotion broke out below.

"Isn't this verification method a bit too harsh? It makes it impossible to travel under the moonlight. Once we are imprinted with this kind of mental imprint, we will lose our ability to move at night."

Qin Shi Huang simply waved his sleeve.

"It's alright. Such a sacrifice is worthwhile, and the inability to travel under the moonlight is a very good proposition to verify. We can recover after a period of psychological treatment, and it will not have a significant impact on the organization's subsequent activities."

"I have already sent this task to Aristotle. After we complete the task, she will be responsible for providing psychological counseling after she wakes up."

Lin Xuan then remembered that Keiko Yamasugi also had a degree in psychology.

"Okay, then it's settled. I'll set up the machine for you in advance. After the verification is complete, you can enter the Dream World."