Starry Sky Railway: I Intruded with the Heart of God

Xing covered her head and said, "I can recognize the characters individually, but I can't understand them when they're put together. Plus, I feel dizzy and like to vomit after looking at them..."

...What, then, is the meaning of my existence in this world? If a person has no purpose, what's the difference between them and space debris...?

Mo Li quickly smacked him on the head and said, "Wake up."

This wiped out the star's abnormal state.

"What was I thinking just now? Thank goodness, I almost got infected by the memetic virus!" Xing said, still shaken.

"Judging from Joan's records, this meme virus interferes with people's minds and tempts them into meaningless involution. This kind of virus is really harmful!"

“Alright, let’s go. Let’s go find Está.” Mo Li said.

"Ah."

The two emerged from the boundary anchor of the monitoring domain, walked up a small hill, and found Estád.

"You're back. Did you find any useful clues?" Estella asked.

Mo Li nodded.

Estella said, "That's great, but... I remember the terminal leads were limited. How did you manage to find data on three people in one day?"

Mo Li said, "We asked Black Tower for help."

"I see, no wonder... So what's your conclusion?"

The two told Estella their conclusion.

"Hehe, I see. I suspected that Joan was infected before, but I hadn't found any substantial evidence."

"How did you guess?" Xing asked Estella.

"It's very simple. Of the three, only Joan's style matches the performance of 'Laughter in the Snail'."

I said, how could someone who's always dozing off suddenly "turn over a new leaf"? It's really suspicious that she would suddenly erase her habits and preferences like that.

As I expected, the next step is to clear the meme virus from her body and get her "back on track".

"Thank you all for working so hard for so long and finding substantial evidence, so..."

Xingmei had a few more questions to ask, so Moli stood silently to the side, waiting to hear what questions she would ask.

Estelle said, "Ask me anything, I will answer you to the best of my knowledge."

So, is there anything I need to explain again?

There are only three questions about stars:

Firstly, wouldn't it be better to let Joan continue like this?

Estelle replied, "That's a dangerous idea. You can't do that. Joanne is a living, breathing person. How can you think like that?"

From this, Mo Li could tell that Aistar cared a lot about the crew members on her space station.

"Although we have different cultural backgrounds, there are some basic rights that are universally recognized as the bottom line and should never be taken away."

Furthermore, based on my experience, and primarily from my own life perspective, if you don't genuinely love the field you're researching, no matter how hard you work, you won't achieve any outstanding results.

Secondly, how did you guess that Joan was involved in a problem?

She asked "you all," which requires Mo Li's answer.

Mo Li replied, "The other two, one is Chris. He has become somewhat negative. It's obvious that he was first stimulated online, and then he received the text message from 'Laughter in the Snail,' which is why he became like that. He just needs to see a psychologist."

Another one, Meir, seemed somewhat negative, but it was clearly not caused by the laughter from the snail, so I naturally ruled him out. That left only Joan, whose behavior was abnormal and suspicious.

After hearing Mo Li's guess, Aista said, "That wasn't really a guess. In a sense, it was a kind of simple and easy-to-understand psychological science."

It's highly unreasonable that Joan completely erased her personal life. To use a simple analogy, a person's capacity to cope is limited, like a balloon...

Without the satisfaction of hobbies and rest, a person is like a balloon being constantly pumped with air; if the air isn't released, the only inevitable outcome is collapse.

Thirdly, aren't you worried about the behavior of the other two?

Estelle replied, "What are you worried about? Do you mean it will affect their research work on the space station? Apart from Chris needing psychological counseling, I don't think there's any problem."

Everyone has their own life to live, and as long as it doesn't affect the comfort of the space station or violate other regulations, everyone is free to do whatever they want.

After asking a few questions, Xingmei said, "I have no other questions."

Estelle continued, "Hmm... I think I understand your doubts. From a short-sighted perspective, ignoring everyone's safety and making them work endlessly may seem like a good thing, but in reality, it's extremely harmful."

The space station is located in space, far from the ground, and not everyone can adapt to working there. This becomes especially apparent after a long stay.

Although the facilities and resources here are top-notch, some people still feel stifled and uncomfortable after staying here for a long time.

In this situation, allowing everyone to develop their own interests and hobbies can actually protect their mental health after being away from home for too long, which is the best way to improve everyone's efficiency.

After all, we are born human beings, not emotionless plants, trees, or rocks. If we have to abandon our own preferences and feelings, how can we call ourselves human?

Upon hearing this, Xing had already made up her mind.

Working on the space station and conducting scientific research was simply not for her. What she really wanted was... a thrilling exploration journey!

She wants to board the Star Train!

But before that, she wanted to explore the space station further.

After all, I might not have much time to spend here in the future.

Xing nodded, agreeing with Aista's idea: "That makes a lot of sense."

Estelle chuckled and said, "Of course! This is also my own life experience. Studying what you like makes life more interesting."

Alright, the road ahead is long. When you're exploring the world, remember this: no matter what happens, never lose sight of your passions and emotions.

Oh right, this is just a small reward. Anyway, thank you for your hard work. It's nothing particularly valuable, but I prepared it myself.

"Ahem, if none of you like it, I'll see if I have a new generation flagship product, and then I'll take you to buy a Star Destroyer. These are all the rage among young people these days."

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Mo Li took another photo.

I'll make them into emojis when I get back, but I can't do it directly; I'll use a chibi-style conversion method.

"Aista, so you were actually looking at Star Destroyers because you wanted to buy one?" Mo Li said, somewhat shocked.

“Yeah, it’s not like I’m paying for it, so we won’t lose out by buying one,” Estádio said.

"As expected of you, the most powerful rich woman in the entire universe," Mo Li said.

Xing, standing next to him, was so shocked that she couldn't say a word, she could only give a thumbs up.

"By the way, I really like your reward... the little gift." Mo Li said, holding the sachet in her hand.

"Hehe, I'm glad you like it," Estádio said.

"In return, here's a little trinket for you." Mo Li once again took out the mini version of Little Star, which had saved countless people from dire straits.

"Ah, you were the ones helping me, how could I take back the gift..." Estella stammered.

"Take it, I won't say anything sentimental." Mo Li took her hand and placed the little star in it.

"Okay, I'll accept it then. You can come to me for help anytime, hehe," Aista said.