Mecha Star Wars.

Chapter 1605 The Ambition That Was Seen Through
Lu Shi also watched the entire live stream.

Compared to Helian Rongjin's surprise and uncertainty, the shadow of security in her heart gradually dissipated, but another, deeper thought quietly took shape in her heart and became clearer and clearer.

"You want to go back to the White Tower?" Lin Fan looked at Lu Shi in surprise, noticing an unusual ambition in her eyes.

“Yes! I want to go back to the White Tower!” Lu Shi sat upright, his expression resolute.

"Not going back to the garbage planet?" Antonio, seeing the commotion, immediately joined in with his bottle of liquor. "That's right, your mother's matter is resolved, and your biggest crisis is over. But there's still a lot of messy stuff going on in White Tower. The people who were targeting you before haven't shown their faces yet. Can a young girl like you handle it if you go back?"

“I can.” Lu Shi nodded. “I’ve seen all the comments online. I’ll go back now while the hype is at its peak. Like you said, being exposed to the public eye is the safest thing for me.”

"Now that my background is no longer a threat to me, I can take advantage of it and become the most dazzling new 2S star. I will make my growth path under the supervision of everyone, and let everyone's attention become a weapon to protect me."

Seeing Lu Shi suddenly brimming with ambition, Antonio whistled: "Great! If it were me, I'd take this opportunity to cause trouble for him..."

"Don't set a bad example for the kids!" Lin Fan shoved aside the overly excited Antonio and looked at Lu Shi seriously. "Have you thought it through?"

Lu Shi said earnestly, "I've thought it through. I always thought that people need to be capable to avoid being bullied. But after what happened recently, I've realized that even if you're capable, you can still be bullied, just like Helian Rongjin, my mother, and that Shen Chong'an."

The scene of Shen Chong'an being escorted away at the end of the live broadcast was quite pathetic. No matter how high his title was, as the highest executive officer of the Sentinel General Institute, it all became nothing in an instant.

"So I think I not only need to be capable, but also have a high position, a position so high that others who want to harm me will automatically avoid me..."

"You don't want to end up like your mother, do you?" An Dingsiao immediately put on a serious face and advised her, "Don't be silly! You're just a little guy who can't fight against the big boss! I'm not asking you to let bygones be bygones, but your mother's grudge is too far-reaching. Even your living fathers can't handle it, let alone a little girl like you! Staying alive is the most important thing. First and foremost, you have to stay alive!"

“I know, Brother An.” Lu Shi smiled slightly. “I’m not as stupid as her, rushing to the front to become a live target. As you know, I grew up on a garbage planet. Before I even learned to speak, I learned to protect myself. With my physique, if I recklessly went head-to-head with those big guys, I would have been reduced to ashes long ago.”

There are no innocent little rabbits among those who can survive on a garbage planet.

Lu Shi has his own way of surviving, which is why he thought of escaping to save his life the moment his life was in danger.

But she is not simply timid; she is clever, knows how to assess situations, knows how to lie low and endure, and is adept at seizing every opportunity that is in her favor.

Although everything is currently developing in her favor, the winds can change, and this popularity cannot protect her forever.

She wanted to ride this wave of opportunity to the safest spot. Then, relying on her 2S guide talent, the sympathy of the entire internet, and the persona of a genius whose talent was wasted and an innocent victim, she would stand firmly in the sunlight.

As for the rest...

As long as her 2S talent remains, the White Tower can be exploited, and those high-ranking sentinels who call themselves her father can be exploited.

Even Noah, who is highly praised on the StarNet, automatically offered her advice and found a unique path for her development, didn't he?
Mind control...

Lu Shi smiled at Lin Fan, her curved lips full of admiration and gratitude like a girl next door. It was hard to imagine the scheming and ambition churning in her heart.

Lin Fan stared at her quietly for a few seconds, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he calmly looked away: "I respect your choice. However, you came quietly, and now you can't just leave. Stay hidden for a while longer, and we'll find a suitable opportunity to let you return to the White Tower without leaving a trace."

"Okay, boss." Lu Shi nodded obediently, stopped bothering Lin Fan, and went back to her room.

As soon as the door closed, a golden light quietly swept across the door panel.

"What's going on?" Antonio turned his head and saw Jin Sichen withdrawing her hand and walking towards them. He asked in confusion, "Why are you sealing that girl's door? What happened to her?" The peacock-like people aren't likable, but overall, they're reliable.

“It’s not a door being sealed off,” Lin Fan glanced at it and said calmly, “it’s an illusion. Lu Shi is currently in the illusion created by Jin Sichen.”

"You've become this amazing?" Antonio was a little shocked, then realized, "Wait, what's wrong with Lu Shi? She was fine before, wasn't she? We all saw you hypnotize her last time, there was no problem."

“The questions we asked last time were all about what she said back then, about the White Tower crisis. She wasn’t lying back then.” Jin Sichen sat down and crossed her legs. “Now that the crisis is over, she’s become wild and even dares to use us.”

"Huh?" Andingsio tilted his head, looking bewildered. "When did this happen?"

How come he didn't notice?
Jin Sichen ignored him and looked at Lin Fan: "I suggest that we send her back to the White Tower and keep things as they are to stabilize this unstable factor."

"Okay." Lin Fan nodded. "We'll do it your way."

"No, no," Antonio tugged at Lin Fan, "Lu Shi wants to use us? When did this happen? I didn't even blink just now..."

"With your pig brain..." Jin Sichen mocked first, stopping Antonio before he could get angry, "Have you forgotten about making her practice mind control?"

“I haven’t forgotten,” Antonio replied. “I was the one who inspired her. Wasn’t that to ensure Lu Shi could protect herself and not be controlled by others?”

“In that situation, she did have the ability to protect herself,” Jin Sichen sighed. “But what about now? Hasn’t she made herself clear enough? She wants to be capable, she wants to be high and mighty, but she doesn’t want to charge into battle like Isolde.”

“…” Antonio thought for a moment, “That’s no problem.”

Jin Sichen blinked, really not wanting to continue talking to the idiot.

"How long has it been since Lu Shi asked you about mental control?" Lin Fan asked.

Antonio frowned as he recalled, "It's been a while. In the beginning, she always had a lot of questions whenever I brought her food. Now that you mention it, it really has been a long time since she's asked me anything. I thought… you mean…"

"She should have already mastered the method of controlling her mental power. It's a process of accumulating proficiency over a long period. Once she knows it, there's no need to ask anymore," Jin Sichen interjected irritably. "She's learned it, but she hasn't mentioned a word to us. What do you think is the reason?"

Antonio lowered his head and remained silent.

“We only see Lu Shi’s obedient side and ignore her upbringing. Such obedience won’t allow her to survive on a garbage planet.” Lin Fan’s eyes were calm and insightful. “Moreover, her words just now were extremely clear and logical, demonstrating a thorough assessment of all the resources that could be used to her advantage. When she mentioned Isolde, I didn’t hear much regret; rather, I sensed a clear awareness of risk aversion. She’s very clever and knows how to leverage opportunities.”

“Originally, the White Tower was a threat, and the biological fathers’ intentions were unclear. Lu Shi could only rely on us, and her heart was naturally on our side. But now, the situation has changed.” Lin Fan continued to slowly analyze, “The White Tower and external forces will become Lu Shi’s new support. We have gone from being the only way out to being a piece of the pie among many bargaining chips that we can choose to use.”

"Given our current relationship with Sersorn, if it really came down to a choice between the two, who do you think Lu Shi would choose?"

Antonio's face darkened: "It must be Cersorn."

"Hmm." Lin Fan nodded, his tone calm but alert. "Lu Shi is like a beggar who suddenly becomes rich overnight. She no longer needs to live a life of fear and humility. Even if she does nothing now, she can leverage the advantages of her family background to quietly benefit from various parties."

"She acts all innocent and weak with us just to manipulate people and gain as much goodwill as possible to use her for her own purposes." Jin Sichen dusted off her trouser leg. "This kind of person is fickle and hard to control. She has no fixed stance, only changing pros and cons. She may sway to the other side at any time because of a little benefit or a change in the wind."

"That's why I set up the illusion to keep her calm. Before we send her away, we won't give her any chance to cause trouble or get involved in the internal affairs of Sersorn. Once she returns to the White Tower and is deeply involved in the power struggles of the major forces, she probably won't care about a small force like us who are just passing by."