Bengtie: My death fueled their madness.

Qi Zhimu cursed himself inwardly, wondering why he couldn't control his mouth from unconsciously uttering polite words.

If Ruan Mei still agrees, she'll be asking for trouble.

One is a genius who is used to living a reclusive life and has almost no social interaction, while the other is a seafaring knight who travels around like the Pure Beauty Knights. When they sit down to eat together, it's like a desert of topics.

"I appreciate your kind words, but I... have an experimental project to complete. Let's do it another day," Ruan Mei politely declined.

Qi Zhimu breathed a sigh of relief, exchanged a few perfunctory pleasantries, and then parted ways to return home.

Ruan Mei looked away.

I never expected it to be such a coincidence...

She's not ready yet, there's no need to rush.

Tomorrow, Amu is hosting a dinner party, and she wants to present herself in her best form to leave a good impression.

None of the current methods can help Amu regain his memories of his past life. Should we really consider... no, that won't do.

That method is too risky.

Invite someone to watch a movie about your life, with yourself and them as the main characters. After watching it, say—

The characters in the movie are your past life.

Most people's first reaction is neither to believe nor to doubt, but to think that you are crazy.

Even more seriously, they might think you fabricated his past life and have ulterior motives.

Amu is no longer the obedient student he once was. Now he is very opinionated and maintains social distance from unfamiliar people.

Even if you're familiar with someone, you'll still keep your distance; Yelena is a perfect example.

He wouldn't accept a girl he raised directly confessing her feelings, let alone... a teacher who had hurt him in the past?

…This matter requires further consideration.

Ruan Mei returned to her residence, went into the bathroom to take off her clothes, and took out bottles of unknown liquid and poured them into the bathtub.

The clear, warm water quickly turned pure white. She then scattered a handful of plum blossom petals, tied her hair up, and stepped into the water.

The water level was above her shoulders, concealing her incredibly alluring curves.

"Amu..."

Ruan Mei skillfully drew out a memory scene by running two fingers across her body.

The boy stood behind the bathtub, blushing as he massaged his teacher's shoulders, his arms outstretched, as if afraid his gaze would stray to places he shouldn't be looking at.

As she watched, Ruan Mei gradually lost herself in thought.

When I close my eyes, it feels as if a pair of hands are really pressing on my shoulders, gently massaging them.

As I remember it, what happened next...

Just as Ruan Mei lowered her hand, preparing to seek a moment of comfort, the communication was connected.

"Ah Ruan, it's me."

"Have you finished your work?"

"Almost there. We'll be heading to the Black Tower Space Station in a few days," Yu Qingtu's voice came through.

Ruan Mei responded with a nasal sound, but her heart was in turmoil.

Should we tell Yu Qingtu about Amu's existence?

Yu Qingtu's area of ​​expertise overlaps with hers; both have made achievements in biology. It's simply a matter of who goes further.

Perhaps Yu Qingtu can concoct a potion that will remind Amu of his past.

Or perhaps, like her, they are at a loss.

Unless Amu knows and tells her about her method of reincarnation, she can only find her memories by trial and error.

And the last option... a black swan.

As the one who remembers in the Flowing Light Memory Court, everything related to memory is undoubtedly her forte.

But once they are informed, it means that competition is inevitable.

Everyone had agreed that if anyone found Qi Zhimu, they were not obligated to inform him, but they were not allowed to interfere with Qi Zhimu's thoughts.

If you can get him to choose only one person and give up the others, that would be a testament to your charm and skill.

Ruan Mei has no doubt about her own charm and is confident enough.

However, her confidence is inseparable from the fact that she once deeply hurt Qi Zhimu.

She thinks she understands love, but in reality, she's a complete novice when it comes to romantic relationships. She has theory but no practice, and she knows very well what kind of situations she might face.

Leaving Yu Qingtu aside for now, Black Swan is different; she knows what it means to love someone.

The black swan had accompanied Amu through her final days, which made her, as a teacher, deeply envious.

After jealousy comes helplessness and regret.

"Ah Ruan? Ah Ruan?" Yu Qingtu called out several times.

"I was thinking about something just now," Ruan Mei said, snapping back to reality.

"I took some time to look up some information about the Black Tower, Screw Goom, and Stephen. There's not much to say about the first two, but there's almost no information about the latter."

"No need to look for someone. With your personality, there's no need to worry about not getting along."

"You've misunderstood. I just wanted to prepare a gift that would suit the tastes of each of my colleagues who are about to become partners."

Yu Qingtu's tone was slightly speechless, as if he was troubled by Ruan Mei's emotional intelligence.

"Five geniuses working together is a spectacle never before seen since the founding of the Genius Club."

"Furthermore, you had already conducted several tests before I arrived. As a senior, it would be unreasonable not to show some appreciation for the support you have received from the younger generation."

Upon hearing this, Ruan Mei understood why Yu Qingtu had contacted her.

"Give the Black Tower the latest potion you've developed. Regardless of its effects, she only picks things she's never seen before and that are interesting."

"Screwgoom is the king of omnics, I don't need to say more. As for Stephen, give him a potion that can reduce his presence, and he will thank you."

"Okay, by the way, Aruan, you've participated in several simulated universe tests. What were your impressions?"

Yu Qingtu changed the subject.

"I am indeed interested in the secrets of the Star God, but I am even more interested in whether this technology can be used to find Xiao Mu."

"..."

Ruan Mei fell silent.

Yu Qingtu waited a long time for a reply, thinking that she had been lost in thought again. Just as she was about to speak, she heard a rather unexpected and strange answer.

"Perhaps it is, perhaps it is not, it all depends on... fate and destiny."

"The way you say 'fate' and 'destiny' sounds a bit absurd," Yu Qingtu teased.

Ruan Mei felt a chill run down her spine.

Did Yu Qingtu hear something?

In fact, she was overthinking things; Yu Qingtu hadn't even considered that she had already found Qi Zhimu.

"That's all for now. I'll contact you in advance when we get close to the space station. Remember to tell Black Tower not to make a big fuss. I don't want unrelated people to know my whereabouts."

"Um."

After hanging up the call, Ruan Mei lost all interest in finding a moment of comfort. She was filled with anxiety and hesitation about whether to reveal Qi Zhimu's existence.

After careful consideration, I'm inclined to proactively inform them.

The reason is not complicated; the relationship between Amu and Yu Qingtu is not at all about romantic feelings.

At the very least, it's certain that Amu has no romantic feelings for her.

And it was only when he was about to... about to die that he started calling her Sister Qingtu.

At most, their relationship is like that of siblings, not romantic love; it's purely Yu Qingtu's unrequited love.

In conclusion, by informing Yu Qingtu of Qi Zhimu's existence and joining forces to help him recall his past, Yu Qingtu will not have an advantage in the subsequent competition.

"...Let's think about it again in the next few days..."

Ruan Mei sighed softly.

Although her advantages are quite obvious.

Amu loves her, and she loves Amu too.

As long as Amu remembers everything and forgives himself, everything will fall into place naturally.

but……

Who would complain about having more advantages?