How come I was the one being targeted?

As the few geniuses in the vast universe who can get the attention of the Master of Knowledge, they devote themselves to their respective researches crazily and indifferently, breaking free from the shackles of worldly curiosity. Their only thought is to follow in the footsteps of the Master of Knowledge, trying to understand the universe and unravel the mystery of all things.

Ruan Mei in front of him was a member of the Genius Club. She had devoted her life to studying the essence of "life". She was an absolute master in the field of creation. A casual inspiration was enough to revive a barren planet from the perspective of its ecological structure. Similarly, she could easily destroy a planet's ecosystem.

No one knows what she is thinking, and no one can understand why she is pursuing life so hard.

But Heita, who is also a genius, can see through her cold and boring expression and perceive a hint of her true nature...

Because of this, Heita, who knows Ruan Mei's terrifying side better than anyone else, would never hand Bai Jun over to her.

"What I want to understand is the essence of life, something that every individual possesses but is unaware of—whether it's the materiality of existence or the unknowable that lies beyond it. Bai Jun embodies the unknowable that I'm so desperately pursuing."

Ruan Mei shook her head and continued calmly.

"I've never harmed any living being, and you're well aware of that. But you still insist on doing this. I have no reason to refute you. I'm just curious... Black Tower, have you already considered him your personal property? Or... have you developed any feelings for him?"

Ruan Mei seemed to have seen through her panicked heart. Her casual question made Heita's body stiffen, and all the words he wanted to stammer and refute were blocked on his lips.

Emotions are something that every member of the Genius Club must have abandoned long ago. Only by realizing that "the answers of the universe transcend the limits of mortal wisdom" and abandoning the shackles of the world can one be qualified to become a true member of the "Genius Club."

So Heita hesitated. She didn't know what the anxiety lingering in her heart was about, and finally she could only shut her mouth in embarrassment. But no matter what, she couldn't hide the fact that as a member of the Genius Club, she actually had strong feelings and interest for a human being.

But despite this, she still had no intention of handing Bai Jun over to anyone else.

"Since you two have such strong opinions about his whereabouts, why not hand him over to me? Haha, I happen to be very interested in such talents. Perhaps I can get along very well with him."

At this moment, Screw Gumu, who had been standing silently by the side, appropriately expressed his curiosity about Bai Jun.

"Allow me to refuse."

"Dream on! Even if I give it to you, it's absolutely impossible!"

The two of them turned their heads almost at the same time to look at Screw Gum, with Black Tower's reaction being particularly intense. His adorable grinning appearance easily reminded people of a young, hungry animal in the wilderness.

"Oh, that's really sad. I thought I could have a beautiful and harmonious memory with that Bai Jun."

Screw Gumm felt deeply sorry about this, and adjusted his glasses with one hand. For his own safety, he stopped interfering in the fight between the ladies.

"I will only stay in the space station for about half a month. If you, Black Tower, refuse to accept me..."

Ruan Mei did not insist, and a sense of loneliness was faintly revealed in her words. It was indeed a pity to lose this precious sample, but there was no need to make enemies with the Black Tower for this.

"No, I agree. I allow him to be your assistant. Of course, this is just my attitude. After all, Bai Jun is just a guest in the space station. I don't have the right to dictate his behavior as the master. So whether he can become your assistant depends on you."

Black Tower made an unhappy "tsk" sound, but the answer he gave was beyond the expectations of Screw Gumu and Ruan Mei.

"Ruan Mei, I won't speculate on your thoughts, nor do I care what your research is about, but I still want to emphasize one thing... If he doesn't agree to be your assistant, then you should honestly put away your thoughts. If he agrees to be your assistant, then you must absolutely not hurt him!"

But in the end, Heita set the rules with a serious expression. From her beautiful eyes that were as pure as amethyst without a trace of impurity, both Luosi Gumu and Ruan Mei could see that she was not joking.

Back to the present time...

"Anyway, that's basically it. I'm wondering if you'd be interested in becoming my assistant and assisting me with my research for the next two weeks? Don't be impatient; think it through before you make a decision."

Ruan Mei deliberately concealed some information, sat calmly on Bai Jun's bed, and took a sip of the black tea he handed her.

"It's smooth on the palate, with a rich and long-lasting aroma and a sweet aftertaste. I really like it."

"Well, as long as you like it..."

Bai Jun quietly hid the disposable tea bag behind him, smiled awkwardly, and returned his attention to the previous question.

After spending the past few days together, Bai Jun had a certain understanding of Heita's character. In addition, his first impression of Ruan Mei was not very good. Based on emotional considerations alone, if he had to weigh the pros and cons between the two, Bai Jun would choose Heita without hesitation.

From a rational point of view, Bai Jun would also choose Heita. She is cute for one thing, but more importantly, Heita never has any restrictions on his behavior. But if he stays with Ruan Mei, I am afraid that the private time left for him will be greatly reduced, and he will not be able to bask in the sun, which is not worth it.

Therefore, no matter from which aspect, Bai Jun has only one answer.

"I'm sorry, but please allow me to refuse—"

Before he could finish his words, Ruan Mei suddenly came in front of Bai Jun, and gently placed her slender fingers on his lips, interrupting what he was about to say.

"Oh, by the way, I didn't make one thing clear. Being my assistant won't take up too much of your time. You can go to the Black Tower anytime, and it won't affect your usual schedule at the station. Just come over when you're free, and I'll use all my life's knowledge to treat your condition. And in half a month, this relationship will end. Then you and I will have nothing to do with each other and won't interfere with each other. How's that?"

Especially in the last few sentences, her tone became heavier. At first glance, it sounded like some cold and ruthless physical transaction. However, Bai Jun looked into her light blue eyes so close to him. There was no complicated emotion in his heart. Instead, he fell into a brief contemplation.

"Okay, I promise you."

The promise made by the members of the Genius Club was of great significance. Bai Jun admitted that he was extremely tempted by Ruan Mei's conditions. He only had to pay a small price to get the full support of a master in the field of creation. Even if it only had a slight effect on his physical condition, Bai Jun thought it was worth it. After all, this was why he came here.

"In that case, let's make a pinky promise. Anyone who tells a lie will have to swallow a thousand silver needles."

A smile appeared on Ruan Mei's cold face, and she playfully extended a little finger towards Bai Jun.

"I didn't expect you to believe in these things. And if I remember correctly, this agreement should be from the Immortal Boat..."

Bai Jun widened his eyes slightly and stared at her outstretched little finger in disbelief.

"Emotion is a common trait of all life. It's not bound by any specific format or method. If you don't want to, I can naturally agree with you in another way. That's the custom on a very barren planet, and I'm deeply impressed by it."

"What?" Bai Jun asked subconsciously.

"It's simple. Lips touch, tongues penetrate each other's mouths, and the emotions of the oath will be precipitated and sublimated in the exchange of saliva."

Ruan Mei still maintained the posture of extending her little finger, put on another mysterious smile, and slowly moved her face to the distance where Bai Jun could kiss her if he lowered his head.

"Where did you learn this from?!"

Bai Jun instantly leaned back to distance himself from Ruan Mei who was standing right next to him, and complained loudly with a red face.

"As I said just now, it's a very barren planet with a very backward civilization. What's the matter? Don't you like this? Of course, you can change it to other forms, such as kissing the back of my feet or licking my cheek. Choose whichever you like, dear."

Ruan Mei, who was sitting on the bed, took off her high heels, elegantly raised her fair and delicate feet, and extended them to Bai Jun's legs as if extending an invitation.

"Choose a ghost, I don't want to!"

"In that case, please eat this cake as a token of our agreement."

Seeing Bai Jun's face flushed and he quickly stepped back in disgust, Ruan Mei slowly produced a pastry and placed it in Bai Jun's open palm with a smile. Although the request this time was not as outrageous as the previous one, Bai Jun still felt that something was amiss.

——I always feel that she is still upset about me refusing to eat her pastries this morning.

But no matter what, this is much easier than the previous weird request. Bai Jun finally put the pastry into his mouth, chewed it briefly a few times and swallowed it.

"Is it delicious?"

Ruan Mei supported her chin with her hand and asked with interest.

“It’s delicious….Ugh—!?”

Bai Jun, who wanted to perfunctorily answer with the answer he gave this morning, suddenly found that the "not tasty" at the tip of his tongue had completely changed. Shocked and annoyed, he immediately covered his mouth and cast a questioning look at the other party.

"I see. You may be resistant, but your heart is sincere. It seems this pastry was not wasted. Don't worry. This won't do any harm to you or me."

Ruan Mei had nothing to hide and answered truthfully.

"I have a general understanding of your situation, and I have plenty of methods for prolonging life. However, any error in the data during meticulous research will cause problems. I hate uncontrolled problems, so I've added some truth serum to this pastry. Don't worry, it's harmless to your body, it just makes it harder for you to lie when answering certain questions."

"So please treat it as a layer of protection, to protect my research and your personal safety. Once those problems are resolved, I will give you the antidote."

Even so, Bai Jun's expression was still very unhappy. He felt that his trust had been betrayed, and at the same time, he was extremely dissatisfied with the woman in front of him. "In other words, this is a necessary measure to become your assistant? Then I refuse. Give me the antidote."

"Do you care? I think we have a chance to open up to each other, it just takes time... Do you still want some cakes?"

“Want to… uhhhhhh!?”

She did not answer the question directly, but instead produced some cakes and handed them to Bai Jun with a smile, interrupting what he was about to say next.

"I usually enjoy tasting these freshly-stained cakes. Now it seems you also like sweets?"

“Is…..uhhhh!?”

Bai Jun could see that she was trying to change the subject, but the problem was that the effect of this "truth serum" seemed to be a little too strong. Even if he covered his mouth, he would still be able to say a few words from his heart.

Ruan Mei looked at Bai Jun who was covering his mouth in frustration, and suddenly she understood why Heita had such a strong possessiveness towards him. For some reason, she also felt some interest in teasing him, but the moment this ridiculous idea emerged in her mind, she suppressed it. She then stood up, took out another piece of cake and stuffed it into Bai Jun's mouth.

"Okay, dear, it's time to work. As my assistant, please help me grind it first."

She tied her hair up again and returned to her calm and composed state at work. She took out a large stack of manuscript paper, as well as a traditional writing brush and inkstone from her handbag. Ignoring the time on the wall which pointed to 21 o'clock, she sat down at the table and began to concentrate on the organizing work.

"Don't change the subject, just give it to me..."

Looking at her focused expression with no time to care about anything else, Bai Jun twitched the corner of his mouth, but suddenly found that the effect of the truth serum had disappeared completely under the "Grace of the Sun". He did not show any abnormality, but just silently swallowed the pastry in his mouth, wanting to see what this woman was thinking.

The night passed quickly like this.

"Um....."

Sensing the arrival of morning, Bai Jun woke up at the scheduled time.

Life in the space station these days quickly formed a biological clock in his body, so he no longer needed an alarm clock like he did on the first day.

.......Six thirty, just right, Alan usually comes to him for dinner at this time.

However, Bai Jun still turned around on the messy floor covered with manuscript papers to check the clock hanging on the wall.

The "phosphite lamp," invented using phosphorescence technology, emits a faint phosphorescent light on the ceiling. Although there is no light outside the window of the room, it is not completely dark, and the surrounding scenery can be clearly seen with the naked eye.

Last night, Bai Jun spent too much time accompanying Ruan Mei in doing experiments and recording data. She was still sitting at the desk with full energy until three in the morning. As it was too late, he couldn't ask her to leave, so he had to leave his bed for her and then slept on the floor instead.

Although it's cold, it's not unacceptable compared to endless work.

Bai Jun blinked a few times, and after he was fully awake, he was about to get up to wash his face... Suddenly, he was blocked by something and couldn't get up, so he discovered something.

Besides the sheets, there was something round leaning against him.

It was very light, not heavy at all, so Bai Jun didn't notice it at first. He stretched out his trembling hand towards the soft object, and immediately understood - it was Ruan Mei.

She was supposed to be sitting at the desk working, but she had crawled into his bed at some point, buried her face in Bai Jun's chest, and fell asleep cutely and quietly. Her delicate and cold face now seemed as fragile as glass.

Ruan Mei exuded a very pleasant fragrance. Her expression was completely relaxed. She moved her body slightly, then rubbed her face against his chest like a coquettish girlfriend, and a soft touch came with it.

Bai Jun was initially unable to think due to the overwhelming amount of information, and then a chill ran down his spine and spread throughout his body. He had no interest in enjoying this warm and comfortable presence. He only felt extremely frightened and was about to push her away from his arms, but -

Seeing the drop of water falling from the corner of his eye, Bai Jun couldn't help but stop.

"Mother....."

A line of clear tears slid down from the eyeshadow, and the hoarse whisper disappeared quietly in the morning breath.

The tears that fell from the thread slid down to his chest, soaking a small piece of his clothes. Bai Jun was at a loss for what to do at this scene, and his move to push her away came to an abrupt end.

——There was a gentle knock on the door.

At this moment, Bai Jun's expression changed drastically. He moved away from Ruan Mei in a flash like a gust of wind and lightning, letting her lie where Bai Jun had originally been lying. Then he hurriedly fled the house, opened the door, and stopped Alan from knocking.

"Good morning, today too... Um, you look strange. Did you not get enough rest last night?"

Alan's smile remained the same as always, but when he saw Bai Jun's panic-stricken state, he couldn't help feeling a little confused.

"Ahahaha... Indeed, I didn't sleep well last night."

"Really? Lack of sleep is a big problem. Make sure you get enough rest."

Bai Jun wiped the cold sweat from his forehead with a wry smile, and calmly prepared to close the door. But just as the door was about to close, a faint female voice came from inside the house.

"Ugh...don't go..."

Although it was extremely faint and would be considered a personal illusion if one did not listen carefully, it could be seen from Alan's instantly pale face and stuttering mouth shape that he heard it. Moreover, he also noticed a small red mark on Bai Jun's fair collarbone and naturally regarded it as proof of love.

"Ah, ah, well, so... so that's how it is... no wonder, no, should I say take care of yourself? Anyway, sorry to bother you -!!!"

The innocent and shy boy couldn't accept the information in front of him for a while, and ran away with a red face without even waiting for Bai Jun's explanation. His back revealed a hint of loneliness.

Bai Jun covered his face with his hands and suddenly felt like dying.

Space Station: Chapter 92: The Star Train's Coming Soon (1/20)

Thirty minutes later—

Inside the defense department's training room, a fierce battle was unfolding as usual. No, it could be said to be a one-sided crushing.

"Too slow! Ever since you invited me to spar, five full days haven't taught you a lesson? Get over your habit of thinking before you attack, and make sure your actions precede your thoughts. Otherwise, you'll always be a target."

Bai Jun did not hold any weapons, but simply used his body. He accurately seized the moment of slowness before Alan acted again and again and kicked him out mercilessly.

Alan was smashed to the ground, but he quickly adjusted his stance just as his body was about to hit the ground. He used his legs and the greatsword that was stuck in the floor to offset most of the impact. He quickly punched the balance pad that was spreading to reduce the force with one hand, and used the reaction force to forcibly adjust his stance. At the same time, he kicked the wall that was approaching at high speed and quickly jumped to the side.

The reason for doing this was that Bai Jun's figure had already rushed over like a flash.

"Drink ah ah ah!"

Alan gripped the sword tightly, and the continuously emerging purple lightning covered the sword body. This time, he did not leave any strength behind, roared from his abdomen, and attacked Bai Jun head-on with all his strength.

"You're being too reckless again. Watch your posture. You're leaving yourself wide open."

Alan didn't have time to react after hearing these light words. Before the great sword flashing with lightning could cross his chest, Bai Jun seized the opportunity with his right leg and kicked him hard in the abdomen. The moment his feet left the ground and his body was in the air, he was immediately hit by a roundhouse kick from Bai Jun's left leg.