A Scientific Urban Detective.

Chapter 141: Advice to Mitsuari Aiyu
Lin Wuming found Mitsuari Aiyu and Bowhunterhu in the crowd and went over to join them. Although he said he was cooperating with the investigation, to be honest, Lin Wuming stayed behind specifically for Mitsuari Aiyu. He had noticed that Mitsuari Aiyu hadn't left with the others, so he found a reason to stay as well.

As the saying goes, saving lives is the best way to go. The series of events related to the "Cai Ren Fang" have come to an end. The girls have all been rescued, and Teacher Yuanfeng Ye Li has also survived.

So the only thing left is the problematic girl, Mitsuari Ayu, who is one of Shokuhou Misaki's future rivals.

While the hatred in Mitsuari Aiyu's heart has not yet expanded and distorted, Lin Wuming decided to intervene first - "early treatment, early recovery", and first resolve her hostility towards Shokuhou Misaki.

Of course, Lin Wuming also knew that his efforts might not be successful, especially when facing a master of mind reading.

Mitsuari Aiyu took out her cell phone, but after thinking about it, she put it back.

"Don't you use superpowers?" Lin Wuming raised his eyebrows and asked with interest.

"Hmph, how do you know I didn't use my powers?" Mitsuari Ayu said with a straight face. "My phone's camera is just a tool to help me activate my powers. It doesn't mean I can't use my powers without my phone."

Lin Wuming remained calm, just staring at the other person.

Mitsuari Ayu sighed, looking helpless. "Just be direct, Wuming-senpai. My abilities aren't as strong as Shokuhou Misaki's."

"Well... don't worry about it." Lin Wuming nodded secretly in his heart, "The only difference between you and Shokuhou Misaki is in the level of ability. If you reach level 5, you won't be weaker than Shokuhou Misaki."

"Eh~" Mitsuari Aiyu stretched out her voice and came to Lin Wuming's side. "Wuming-senpai, if Shokuhou Misaki knew what you said, she wouldn't be happy."

Lin Wuming smiled and said, "There's no point in telling lies to a mind-reading master like you."

In fact, even in this current conversation, Lin Wuming was mentally prepared for Mitsuari Aiyu to hear his true thoughts.

"..." After a moment of silence, Mitsuari Ayu said, "Don't worry, I really don't have any ability to activate."

Lin Wuming nodded without any further hesitation.

In fact, when Lin Wuming decided to stay and wait for Mitsuari Aiyu, Shokuhou Misaki had already "locked" his memory information.

It's not that I don't believe in Mitsuari Aiyu, it's just that the information in Lin Wuming's mind is too important.

Shokuhou Misaki didn't dare trust anyone except herself—not even Lin Wuming himself!

On the other hand, with the protection personally provided by the level 5 "Psychological Mastery", Lin Wuming felt a lot more at ease.

Because he knew the original plot and the reality that he had already been exposed, Lin Wuming could trust Shokuhou Misaki unconditionally, knowing that she was a good person and would not harm him.

You can even trust Mitsuari Ayu. Although she is in the chaotic neutral camp, she will not maliciously harm anyone other than her nemesis Shokuhou Misaki.

But Lin Wuming didn't dare to trust anyone else, anyone who might be able to glimpse his true nature as a "traveler".

"I've learned about your situation," Lin Wuming continued. "In terms of qualifications, you and Shokuhou Misaki are on the same level. The reason you couldn't become a level 5 is simply because the institute's resources are limited."

Mitsuari Ayumu didn't look happy when her pain was mentioned. "Oh, you know a lot about it. Did Shokuhou Misaki tell you?"

"I also have my own channels," Lin Wuming said. "So, think about it carefully. You and Shokuhou Misaki only differ in the pace of growth. This isn't a fundamental difference."

"Hmph, how dare you say that." Mitsuari Ayu's mood visibly soured. "You're only a level 3, after all."

"So, that's the difference in talent." Lin Wuming didn't seem angry at the girl's harsh words—she was just a child, after all, and his adult soul gave him ample room to cope with the situation. "Compared to something as unreasonable as talent," Lin Wuming said, "all other external conditions are not irreparable. Mitsuyi, you simply lack the resources for advancement. Then go gather them and prepare your own advancement ceremony."

Lin Wuming formally put forward his own suggestion: "As the saying goes, gold will always shine. As long as you are good enough, you will not be buried."

Unlike these people with super powers who are still teenagers, Lin Wuming is an adult who has experienced some time in society. His world view and thinking mode are certainly different from those of these children.

Compared to relying on others, when encountering trouble, the first thing Lin Wuming thinks of is to deal with it with his own strength - you know, most of the time, the power of the outside world and other people is not reliable.

If there is anything missing, just find a way to make up for it.

"Huh? Collecting resources by yourself?" Mitsuari Aiyu was stunned.

"Is there a problem?" Lin Wuming asked back, "If you want to level up, it's common sense to collect natural treasures yourself - even if it's a setting in other novels..."

“…It’s not as simple as you say.” Mitsuari Ayu muttered.

"It's certainly not easy to implement." Lin Wuming nodded, "So you have to cooperate with Shokuhou Misaki. She's probably the only one who can help you."

"Huh? Why should we bow to her?" The girl reacted strongly.

"I'm not bowing my head, it's just... well, if you insist on understanding it that way, that's fine too." Lin Wuming said, "If you want to gain something, you must also pay something in return - you should understand this principle, right?"

"She was just a little luckier..."

"Luck is also very important," Lin Wuming said. "Don't worry, Shokuhou won't make things difficult for you. She actually knows everything, but she has her own pride and can't let it go."

——For example, a considerable portion of the promotion quota for level 5 was voluntarily given up by Mitsuari Ayu.

Of course, Shokuhou Misaki, who completely controlled the "internal evolution" of the third laboratory, knew about this.

But there was no way she would admit such a thing.

In Shokuhou Misaki's view, everything she has is the result of her own hard work, and there is no such thing as "charity" from others.

As for Mitsuari Aiyu's "humility," it was sheer nonsense. How could those utilitarian, self-serving researchers possibly be so "humane"? If she wasn't truly superior, how could she possibly have gotten a promotion?

Like repels like, and Shokuhou Misaki and Mitsuari Ayumu are the type with "overlapping attributes" in every sense, so the relationship between them certainly can't be very good.

However, based on Lin Wuming's understanding of Shokuhou Misaki, if Mitsuari Aiyu was willing to bow her head a little and give her a way out, then Shokuhou Misaki would definitely not hesitate to give her support.

Of course, whether this treatment was fair to Mitsuari Aiyu was another matter.

No matter what, the reality now is that Shokuhou Misaki is level 5 and the more powerful one.

In Lin Wuming's opinion, in order to improve one's own strength, it is acceptable to bow slightly to the stronger and let go of some self-esteem.

Mitsuari Aiyu remained silent and said nothing.

Lin Wuming also decided to stop while he was ahead and did not try to persuade him any further.

(End of this chapter)