Starry Sky Railway: No one understands the Amber King better than me.

"Brother Alan, it's been a long time."

Lin Yuan's voice rang out, and Alan looked up, meeting his gaze.

The same handsome face, the same gentle expression, but he could always sense that the other person had an inexplicable unfathomable depth.

This imposing presence made the lowly section chief nervous.

"Mr. Lin Yuan, Station Master Estella knows you are coming and has prepared a welcome for you—"

"No need to be so formal, it's not like we're dealing with each other for the first time," Lin Yuan chuckled.

"This visit has two purposes: firstly, official business, and secondly, to catch up with everyone. How about we take care of our business first, and then we can talk? Is Ms. Black Tower on the space station?"

"Um...yes."

Alan's hundred welcome lines, which he had memorized by rote, were all stuck on the tip of his tongue. He took a deep breath, and thankfully, his dark face didn't show any change.

“I’ve already informed Ms. Black Tower… She said you should go directly to her office, um… or should I take you there?”

"Thank you for your trouble."

Lin Yuan nodded and followed Alan into the space station.

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Walking along the corridor connecting the modules, Lin Yuan found the atmosphere of the space station to be surprisingly lively.

The once quiet corridor was now filled with scholars and researchers in various uniforms, gathered in twos and threes, talking quietly.

Even the staff members who are stationed there on a regular basis seem to be in high spirits, with cheerful smiles on their faces.

Lin Yuan vaguely heard snippets of conversation about the Black Tower Lady and geniuses.

"Alan, why does the space station seem so lively? Are they all excited because they heard I'm coming?"

"Um...no." Alan shook his head slightly, about to explain, when he saw Lin Yuan turn his head to look at him:

"No? So the space station doesn't actually welcome me?"

"No, no, no!" Alan was startled and quickly shook her head to explain, only to see a happy smile appear on Lin Yuan's lips.

The poor section chief breathed a slight sigh of relief and explained to him:

"You have helped us a lot in the past, and everyone on the space station is very grateful to you and welcomes your return."

There are several reasons why everyone is so excited lately. The space station has welcomed several distinguished guests these past few days, including you, of course. Miss has been extremely busy these past few days.

"A distinguished guest?" Lin Yuan's expression calmed down as he pondered, a guess forming in his mind.

Before long, led by Alan, he arrived at the main control module, in front of the Black Tower's office.

After the announcement, the door opened, and Alan bowed and took his leave.

Lin Yuan slowly stepped inside, looking around. It was no different from when he last came. The only difference was that a sofa and coffee table had been added in the corner for receiving guests.

Lin Yuan's gaze froze, and he suddenly paused.

"Heh, how come he's grown up?" he muttered to himself.

Contrary to his expectations, what appeared here this time was the true form of the Black Tower—the Great Black Tower.

At this moment, Daheita was sitting on the sofa, his long legs crossed, holding a glass of some kind of liquid in his hand, with some pastries in front of him.

Hearing the noise, she glanced at the doorway, but didn't get up, or even change her posture much.

"You're here?" She lifted her chin, her voice light and cheerful. "Come and sit down."

Lin Yuan didn't stand on ceremony and went straight to the sofa opposite her, sitting down. He looked her up and down, then asked with some curiosity:

"Ms. Black Tower, why is your head so pointy?"

"Huh?" Black Tower was slightly taken aback, then realized what he meant and pursed his lips:

"Kid, what kind of taste do you have? This is a magic hat! Magic, don't you understand?!"

Lin Yuan chuckled. Hearing such words from the mouth of a genius always felt strangely comical.

Looking at the exquisite pastries and teacups laid out on the table, he couldn't help but sigh:

"Times have changed, and I never expected that I would be able to enjoy such a warm welcome from Ms. Black Tower during this visit."

"What are you thinking about?" Black Tower glanced at him and suddenly chuckled.

"This is afternoon tea for geniuses, but since you arrived just in time, I'll bring you along. How about it, thank me."

“Geniuses.” Lin Yuan’s expression shifted slightly.

This scene was witnessed by Hei Ta, who was resting her chin on her hand. She looked Lin Yuan up and down, a fleeting curiosity passing through her, as if she were seeing him for the first time.

"There aren't many people or things in the universe that can surprise me, but you are one of them. Last time you came here you were just a junior staff member, and now you've caused such a commotion, involving the Ministry of Statistics, P47... and even the Guardian Order Envoy?"

The Great Black Tower gave him a deep look.

"Your promotion speed is faster than my simulated universe version update."

Lin Yuan smiled and said, "Thank you for your concern, Ms. Black Tower."

"Who cares about you?" Hei Ta raised his eyes, but still directed the teapot to pour Lin Yuan a cup of tea.

"I'm concerned about my research funding and collaborative projects! With such significant changes in the company, I can assure you, these projects of mine cannot be halted."

Just as Lin Yuan was about to speak, he suddenly heard the sound of the door opening behind him again.

His gaze shifted slightly, and he saw two figures walk in one after the other.

"Ms. Black Tower, we have other guests. We apologize for keeping you waiting."

"Hurry up, screws, my tea's getting cold." Black Tower sprawled on the sofa, casually calling out.

Question: Does the value of time really lie in the order in which it occurs? Conclusion: Perhaps, it lies more in the depth at the point of intersection.

After finishing speaking, Screw Gum's gaze fell on Lin Yuan.

"It seems that today's meeting is more significant than I expected."

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Chapter 362 Afternoon Tea for Geniuses

"It seems that today's meeting is more significant than I expected."

A gentle and solemn male voice rang out. Lin Yuan turned around and saw an intelligent mechanic gentleman in a sharp suit walking in with a composed gait.

He looked around, his mechanical eyes shifting slightly, and when they landed on Lin Yuan, they began to gleam.

Lin Yuan recognized the other person. The 76th seat of the Genius Club, the King of Screw Star, Screw Gum.

As the current leader of the omnic race, his political standing is no less than his intelligence, and even corporations treat him with respect.

Since Screw Gum has appeared here, then... Lin Yuan looked back.

Sure enough, the light behind him seemed to soften a bit.

Ruan Mei wore a plain-colored cheongsam, her long hair was loosely tied up, and her headdress was decorated with plum blossoms. She looked aloof and detached, as if she had stepped out of a Suzhou embroidery.

She glanced at Lin Yuan briefly, then ignored him, and gracefully sat down in the seat next to the Black Tower, past Luo Sigumu.

"I've made some new pastries, you can try them."

She raised her hand and placed the exquisite gift box on the table, and a delicate floral fragrance immediately wafted out.

Screws adjusted his top hat and sat down on the sofa as well. Seeing this, Black Tower's face broke into a wicked grin.

"Screw, you're so late. I even brought you engine oil this time."

She pushed a small cup containing a strange liquid toward Screws.

The AI's gaze fell on the cup, its mechanical eyes flickering slightly:

"Thank you for your kind offer, Ms. Black Tower. Logic: Engine oil has no direct correlation with my operating efficiency. Conclusion: I prefer to keep my olfactory system clean."

"Tsk." Black Tower withdrew his hand and said nothing more.

Ruan Mei quietly picked up her tea and began to savor it, completely ignoring everything else.

"Three geniuses."

Lin Yuan looked at the full seats in front of him, a solemn look flashing in his eyes.

Although there is no direct evidence to prove that every member of the Genius Club was an intellectual envoy selected by the erudite sage.

However, Mingpai's wisdom allowed Black Tower to sit here, and the abilities of the other two geniuses were equally impressive. Regardless of the individual geniuses' strengths, their ability to cause trouble was truly top-notch.

With Lin Yuan, the guardian of the storage order, present, the VIPs gathered at this afternoon tea were comparable to the previous company executive meeting.

Seeing that Black Tower had no intention of introducing him to the two geniuses, Lin Yuan had no choice but to take the initiative.

“Mr. Screw Gumm, Ms. Ruan Mei.” He nodded slightly.

"I never expected to meet you two here. I feel that the combined intelligence of the four of us has already surpassed 99% of the smartest people in the galaxy."

"Pfft-"

Black Tower choked on his water, unable to suppress the smile on his face.

"Kid, you've got quite the thick skin."

She wiped her mouth with a napkin, but there was a hint of appreciation in her eyes.

"However, I quite like you for having such confidence. Luo Si and Ruan Mei, I invited you here to talk to this big shot in the company and the guardian of the custody order about our project."

“Guardian of the Order.” Ruan Mei raised her eyes and looked at Lin Yuan seriously again. Her voice was cold.

"Compared to geniuses, a Guardian Envoy is much rarer."

"The reason for its rarity."

Screw Gum picked up the thread, "Logic: Because detainees usually don't come in person; they prefer to issue orders from Pierpoint. Question: So, Mr. Lin Yuan, what prompted you to make this trip in person?"

Lin Yuan didn't rush to answer. He picked up his teacup, gently blew on it, and took a sip.

"I poured you something cold, why are you blowing on it?"

Black Tower impatiently urged, "Just tell me already, is the Simulated Universe Project Company going to allocate funds or not!"

"Ms. Black Tower, please don't be in such a hurry," Lin Yuan chuckled, explaining to the wide-eyed Black Tower.