Create a game called "Collapse Iron," where the entire universe is the player.

(P.S.: I'll find a class to update, and I'll update twice a day from now on.)

The large conference room where the three geniuses met was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.

Black Tower frowned slightly when he mentioned the Primal Doctor: "Regardless of the Primal Doctor's questionable research, his feud with the Sea Patrol will definitely be used against him by the company."

She then added, "I don't want my simulated universe to be tainted by negative comments."

Then she turned her head, her gaze locking onto Ruan Mei, her voice rising slightly: "Where's Yu Qingtu? Ruan Mei, do you still have contact with her—is she still alive?"

Ruan Mei turned her head slightly, glanced at Xing sitting there, and said in a cold and indifferent tone, "...If we're going to discuss this topic, could you ask her to leave first?"

She paused, then continued slowly, "The process is long and tedious; there's no need to take up other people's time."

After hearing this, neither Black Tower nor Screw Goom said a word, their meaning clear: Do as you please.

Nguyen Mai moved nimbly, standing up from her conference chair, reaching out to take Xing's hand, and said softly, "Come on, let me see you off."

The comment section was scrolling by rapidly, with everyone chiming in with their own opinions:

"Yu Qingtu, just from the name, sounds like a stunning beauty!"

"I think it's seat #55. Ruan Mei actually knows her?"

"Here's a little insider information: Yu Ruan is one of the few people in the Genius Club who have a good personal relationship with them!"

"No, that's really interesting! I want to hear it!"

"I suspect it's something you don't want me to hear!"

......

Just as they were about to walk out the door, Hei Ta pointed to the center of the conference table, bringing up a visual presentation of the "Ruan Mei Incident": "By the way, what the hell is this?"

Ruan Mei glanced at her reflection in the shadow, her expression blank, and casually replied, "Looks like a programming error."

She added an explanation: "It must have been an accidental error."

She also casually mentioned something from the records: "According to the records, Hoshi quite liked this event."

The live chat was even more lively this time, with messages flying everywhere:

"This is my rice!"

"This is a wonderful item that can grant you all the blessings of a certain destiny!"

"I have been fortunate enough to encounter this five times!"

"Damn! I've never seen it even once!"

Fun fact: After you obtain Ruan Mei, you can choose to take all the rewards when encountering the Ruan Mei event!

......

"Come on, my dear, I'll see you off!" Ruan Mei's voice was clear and cool, and the way she spoke such gentle words had a unique charm.

When the players heard this, it was like an uproar:

"Oh, darling?"

"Ruan Mei coldly called me 'darling,' and I really couldn't take it!"

"She calls me 'darling,' does she like me?!"

"I see you off, a thousand miles away, you are silent, black and white~♫"

......

Before leaving, Nguyen Mai didn't forget to thank Xing for his previous help.

She pressed one hand to her chest, leaned against the table, and tilted her body slightly: "My life form recovery... isn't finished yet. There's still one last one stored in a sealed compartment."

He then added, "The Black Tower used it to receive visitors from all over the galaxy, or members of the Genius Club, but due to the Legion invasion, it is no longer open to the public."

She paused, then lowered her voice: "Now, that's where my 'big trouble' is stored."

Xing looked puzzled and blurted out, "Does the space station have other modules?"

Nguyen Mai nodded, her voice calm: "Yes, the space station holds more secrets than you think, and so does the Black Tower."

After saying that, she took Xing's hand, gently swiped her finger across the instruction card to register her fingerprint: "Darling, be careful. If you encounter any danger that you can't handle, just give me a signal, and I will personally step in regardless of the consequences."

The comment section erupted again:

"It's the second time! She called me 'darling' again! She really likes me!"

"Wake up! She just likes to study you!"

"Kafka never called Hoshino 'darling'!"

"Big trouble? How big?"

"This thing depends on the person. For you, it's probably no less than the end of the world."

......

Turning back, in the office of the Black Tower space station.

The Black Tower Doll and Nguyen Mai sat there staring at the game's storyline. Because the timeline was a bit ahead of schedule, Nguyen Mai's "big trouble" hadn't been fully resolved yet.

At this moment, she simply wanted to see how things would turn out through the game.

Hei Ta, who was standing nearby, turned her face away, a little displeased, after hearing all the affectionate words in the scene: "Darling? You've never called me that before!"

This isn't jealousy, it's just that I feel like I'm being treated differently!

Correct!

That's it!

Nguyen Mai, who had been focused on the plot, was suddenly interrupted by this sentence and paused for a few seconds.

???

Without a trace of expression, he immediately retorted, "What's wrong, darling?"

Black Tower: "......" (Speechless)

That indifferent and casual tone sounded rather awkward.

This attitude applies to everyone.

She's just like a complete "scumbag woman".

......

The plot continues to unfold.

Xing boarded the elevator in the center of the Black Tower space station and headed down to the "lockdown section".

The screen goes black, switching to a scene from the drama:

The background music suddenly became chilling and eerie, and the light dimmed as if we had fallen into an abyss.

Xing was huddled inside the elevator, the machine whirring as it descended into the unknown depths of the universe.

After an unknown amount of time, the elevator doors creaked open.

She looked ahead, but it was pitch black and she couldn't see anything. She swallowed involuntarily and stepped into the dark, empty space.

The surroundings were completely silent, with only the crisp, lonely clatter of her high heels on the floor, a sound that made one's heart clench.

She mustered her courage and walked forward, when suddenly a robot appeared in front of her, floating in mid-air, its back to her, motionless.

A crackling sound of electricity could be heard coming from the robot.

Then it slowly turned its face, revealing a screen with a hole in it and the exposed red core, which occasionally spewed out small sparks.

His head suddenly tilted to the side, as if he had triggered some kind of alarm.

Xing was startled and let out a soft gasp: "Ah..."

Immediately afterward, the elevator doors closed and the elevator went straight up.

She was the only one left standing in the entire cabin, with darkness stretching endlessly ahead. Her frightened little expression was quite heartbreaking.

As a result, the animation stopped the next second.

The terror vanished instantly, and even the background music softened.

The screen displays a message: Entering a safe zone.

The comments section was in an uproar:

"How did it turn into a horror game?"

"Xingbao's face is a little pale! So cute!"

"Going deeper and deeper reminded me of 'The Umbrella Corporation'."

"Captain, welcome aboard!"

"Here, Xingbao cried out in fear! So cute!"

"After all, Xingbao is still just a girl who's not even a year old!"

"Elevator: Goodbye!"

"Entering the Safe Zone"

......

At the Jinren Lane restaurant in Xianzhou Luofu.

It was lunchtime.

March 7, Xing, and Qingque sat in a row, eating their rice while watching the live stream.

Upon seeing the scene in the confinement section, March 7th's face turned pale: "How terrifying! How could you dare go down alone?"

She was trembling inside; if she were alone there, her legs would probably go weak.

Xing scoffed, "What's so scary about that? That little robot? 'Head Tilting Kill' could knock it flying with a single blow!"

March 7th looked down at her clothes, which were still wrinkled from Xing's tight grip: "Your reaction wasn't like that just now!"

Qingque swallowed a mouthful of food and slowly interjected, "This is a bit like a movie I watched called 'Dead Space'."

Then they changed the subject: "Let's go to the card room this afternoon! I'll teach you how to play Emperor's Jade Cards!"

"Let's see if we can get Lin Lin to create a special big event for it in the game!"

March 7th complained: "Isn't this really online gambling?"

Qingque chuckled: "Playing cards is just a relaxing pastime."

"Say no to gambling and drugs, starting with us!"

Xing, who was sitting next to her, was eating happily and was so full.

He collapsed onto the chair, limbs limp.

Then I thought of Lin Lin and Dan Heng, who were still in the courtyard.

"Boss! Two servings of Bo Bo Chicken to go! Put it in Tianpo's account!"

Boss: "..."

Qingque: "..." (helpless)

"I'll pay! I'll get reimbursed by Tianpo later, no need to bother the boss!"