I am a hero of the former civilization.

“The operating system was redesigned by Mebius, so ordinary methods will definitely not work. I need to go into the background, bypass the firewall, and conduct a comprehensive search of the files.”

Crackling.

Ryan sat upright, his fingers flying across the keyboard. Anyone who didn't know him would think he was a professional programmer. He opened and closed page after page, quickly entered the second-level encrypted desktop, and then opened dozens of folders at lightning speed.

After a few minutes, he finally stopped and stared blankly at the several encrypted folders.

Basic Theories of Biology, Theories of Neon Biology, European Biology...

"A personal computer filled with movies is crammed with work content, and you need to study basic biology?"

Ryan paused for a moment, feeling that what he was doing was somewhat unethical. After a moment, he glanced at the closed door behind him.

I did not violate his privacy, but Mebius has been mentally unstable since undergoing the fusion surgery, and as a psychiatrist, I have an obligation to develop a treatment plan.

He began to decipher the code with all his might. Several more minutes passed, and Ryan took a deep breath, clicked on one of them, and his indifferent expression slowly turned interesting.

The image on the screen was reflected in the lens, and the man entered a state of sanity, admiring and marveling at it.

We've got our hands on Mebius's weakness.

......

Hmph, that idiot Wilvi still gave me a 20% discount.

At roughly the same time, Mebius emerged from the 'Magic Factory,' twirling a key ring between his fingers with a hint of smugness on his face.

"Klein, have those scrap metal guys move the stuff back to me. The moving fee is already included in the final payment."

"Yes, Doctor." Klein nodded slightly, wanting to say that you clearly suffered a loss, yet you still act like you've won.

But she dared not say it, thinking that the doctor had gained face, Miss Wilvi had received the final payment, and everyone would have a happy future.

"Danzhu, come with me."

"Ah, Senior Sister Klein, it's time to get off work now."

"There's no off-duty time at the Fifth Research Institute. The doctor is going to have surgery tonight, so you might need to come and help him out."

"Forget it, I don't want to stay up all night, sister, let's go together."

The three of them walked away, pulling and tugging at each other, leaving only a satisfied Mebius, whose snake-like eyes flickered slightly.

I wonder if that guy has done his job properly. If he has, he should be rewarded, for example, by making him an assistant in the experiments at night.

She was quite content with her life. Even though she still had a cold expression when dealing with passing researchers, her steps were much lighter, and she didn't care about the prying glances that were being cast at her.

Da da da.

The sound of high heels was crisp, but as soon as she passed the residential area, she stopped abruptly, her long eyebrows slightly raised.

"You two, what are you doing?"

Two pink-haired girls were arguing at the doorway of the room. Outside was that annoying fat woman, and inside was the even more annoying vixen.

Alicia was holding Sakura's hand, her pink dress slightly disheveled, and her eyes lit up when she saw Mebius.

"Oh, what a coincidence! I've run into my dear Möbius here!"

Mebius immediately showed a look of disgust, regretting that he had greeted her and wishing he had just quietly slipped away.

"So what are you two doing?"

She walked over and saw Sakura greeting her. She nodded subconsciously, then regretted it.

Why should I pay attention to her?

"It's dinner time, so I suggest we cook for ourselves at Ryan's place tonight. I'm starting to question my existence with the food in the cafeteria lately. Oh, by the way, I was just about to call you and Wilvi."

Mebius listened quietly, his expression initially somber, before softening slightly at the end.

"So she doesn't want to go?" She glanced at Sakura, who seemed hesitant to speak, and smiled smugly, thinking to herself, "This fox isn't afraid of me, is she?"

Hmm, I'll give her a hard time later and make her feel so uncomfortable that she runs away on her own.

“It’s like this, Miss Alicia suggested holding a cooking competition, where everyone will present their signature dish, and the loser will be punished. I don’t think I’m a match for Ryan, so there’s no need for me to go.” Sakura gripped her long sword, staring directly at Mebius, swallowing the rest of her sentence with difficulty.

In fact, she didn't even need to say a word; Möbius's smile froze, and he quickened his pace to walk away from the two of them.

"Hehe, something suddenly came up, so I won't bother you any longer..."

Snapped.

A small, fair hand rested on her shoulder. The pink fairy smiled broadly, her purple eyes sparkling like stars.

"Dear Möbius, where are you going?"

Chapter 189 It's all because of you!!

Evening, in Ryan's room.

As a standard dormitory for those chasing the flame, the overall layout resembles a one-bedroom apartment; it's not large, but it has all the necessary amenities.

The living room, bedroom, and kitchen were all fully furnished. Because Ryan had extremely high privileges, he even thoughtfully provided all the furniture, including a refrigerator crammed full, as if begging him for everything.

Stop causing trouble outside. Isn't it better to stay comfortably in your room every day?

Ryan sat cross-legged on the fabric sofa, his left hand lightly pinching his chin, like a thinker, while his peripheral vision caught sight of the pink-haired girl humming softly beside him.

She was lying on the other side of the sofa, flipping through a magazine while stuffing potato chips into her mouth. Because she was facing me, her figure was so stunning that it made one marvel at the power of gravity.

Ryan glanced at it, then looked back at the kitchen before Alicia could look up.

Möbius stood by the door, lost in thought, as if searching his memory. Sakura, wearing an apron, stood with her back straight, her right hand, holding a cleaver, moving rapidly as she cut the ingredients. Then, Velvey was fiddling with the stove, the buzzing sound deafening.

What are they doing? Why is everyone's style different?

Ryan was also lost in thought. He had already made arrangements for the evening: to gather information about Twilight Street, update two chapters of the novel, and then copy a song for Eden. If Mebius dared to disturb him, he would use his trump card. If she had any sense of shame, she probably wouldn't dare to look him in the eye for many days, thus giving her some independent space.

Then Alicia arrived. I thought she was just grabbing a bite to eat as usual, and I was planning to make do with two bowls of instant noodles, but she insisted on holding some kind of cooking competition.

The competition is a pretense; the real purpose is to get free food and drinks.

"Ryan, do you feel very happy?"

Just then, a cheerful voice came from the side, and Ryan turned his head inch by inch, as if his neck had rusted.

"I'm happy, my foot!"

He reached out and pinched Alicia's face, gently kneading it. At first, he was a little annoyed, but he was quickly distracted by the smooth, bouncy feel of her skin. He not only reduced the pressure but also became somewhat reluctant to let go.

Her skin was as delicate as a baby's, with great elasticity. Her pretty face looked quite cute even when it turned into a bun shape, and she seemed to be enjoying herself with her eyes squinted.

No, I'm punishing the culprit!

"You're causing me trouble again. This atmosphere is so awkward, I feel like I could dig a two-bedroom apartment out of my toes."

"Awkward? I didn't smell anything at all, and I wasn't looking for trouble. I saw you and Mei and the others spending a lot of time studying troublesome things, so I specially gave you a break."

So, does that mean I should thank you?

"Yes, please feel free to express your gratitude. I can accept it!"

This shamelessness made Ryan laugh in anger, and he couldn't help but let go of her hand: "Alice, I really can't do anything with you, you rascal."

"Hehe, that's what everyone says. So, are you calmed down now? How did it feel to pinch my cheek?"

It feels fucking good.

Ryan subconsciously recalled a famous quote and snorted twice in annoyance: "His skin is so thick that even the Seven Thunderbolts of Purification can't penetrate it."

"I don't understand, but I'll just take it as a compliment." Alicia paused for a moment, then quickly got up, squeezed over, and pinned Ryan to the other side of the sofa.

“Mebius and the others are right in the kitchen. You could see them if you just turned around. You’re being very bold today. Did something happen to you?”

What you're saying sounds weird, uh, it's kind of similar to a plot I saw this afternoon.

Ryan glanced at Alicia beside him, her purple eyes shining. She naturally hugged her arm, causing her skirt to ripple and revealing the delicate lace at the top of her white stockings. Yet her smile was so innocent, making one's mind oscillate between desire and sanity.

"No, I didn't, don't talk nonsense." Ryan subtly withdrew his hand and gestured towards the kitchen with his lip: "With these people all together, I'm afraid the room will explode."

"Don't worry, dear Mebius is just being stubborn, dear Sakura hasn't made up her mind yet, and Velvey is having a good time. She won't do anything to you."

Ryan stubbornly admits it, but what about Sakura not having figured it out yet? And what about your all-knowing look?

"Wait, what have you been doing hanging out with Sakura these past few days? Are you trying to set me up?"

"Hey Ryan, you really do make girls angry sometimes." Alicia pouted, secretly glancing at the apologetic look on Ryan's face before replying, "I like Sakura and don't want her to live a muddled life, just like I like my dear Mebius, so I cheer her on."

"Then I'm doomed! What if they turn evil and tear me to pieces???"

"No, Ryan is smart and strong, he will definitely be able to handle it. Oh, I almost forgot about Hua. Next time, teach her how to dress up, she will definitely leave you speechless."

Ryan felt he was losing his train of thought. He wanted to tell Alicia that this wasn't butter, that everyone had possessiveness, and that each of them was stronger and more independent than the last, so the conflict would only end up on him.

However, I still have a trump card, such as sleeping with Kevin. As a gay man, I'm above the law, but May will definitely kill me.

Ryan shook his head, banishing the terrifying thought from his mind, and took a deep breath: "Ellie, just leave these things alone."

"Even without me, things would still have happened. It's all because Ryan is too charming and attracts too many girls." Alicia's words made Ryan puff out his chest, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.

"Once a seed falls into the soil, it will eventually grow into a beautiful flower, and you are the one who planted the flower. Apart from a tiny bit of interest, I hope everyone can be happy. Do you want me to just stand by and watch everyone suffer?"

Ryan couldn't find a rebuttal. Alicia wasn't one for amusement; she wanted everyone to be happy and couldn't bear to see tragedy or regret. But the problem was—

The crux of the problem lies with me. I can't even handle Möbius alone; it's a case of one thing affecting the whole situation.

He felt his brain was showing signs of overload and quickly decided to stop thinking about it. This was the ultimate question that plagued humanity, and how could a science and engineering guy like him possibly solve it?

At least Mebius was stubborn enough not to bring the conflict to the forefront.

"By the way, didn't you tell us to each serve a dish?"

“Since it’s a competition, we need judges. I can’t do it alone, so Ryan, you have to come with me too,” Alicia said matter-of-factly, as if she had forgotten what she had said when she was fooling Mebius.

He has some shamelessness, but not much.

Ryan didn't bother to expose her, got up on his own, and went to the kitchen to take a look.

Sakura removed the shrimp tails, coated the tender shrimp meat in breadcrumbs, and then fried it in oil. She gently turned it over with chopsticks, and soon it released a rich aroma.

Deep-fried tempura, such a 'simple' dish. It seems Sakura went easy on it, as gentle as ever.

Ryan knew that Sakura had high emotional intelligence and must have seen through Möbius's lack of expertise at a glance, so he didn't want to use his skills to crush her.

As for Velvi, she's completely dismantled the entire wall and is tinkering with strange machines inside. Wearing sunglasses and holding a welding torch, anyone who didn't know better would think she was building a tank in her room.