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Black Tower was unusually talkative, and it was clear that she actually respected this genius who was on the same level as her and genuinely considered her a friend. "Alright, alright, shall I go find her now?"

"She's elusive, you know she's... never mind, if it's you, finding her shouldn't be too hard! Good luck, darling~!" Black Tower pursed her lips, mimicking Estella's gesture with a kiss, before letting Lin Li leave.

Lin Li possessed an intelligence advantage beyond this world, and his understanding of Ruan Mei was far deeper than Black Tower had imagined, making it indeed not difficult to find her.

After leaving the Black Tower office, Lin Li strolled leisurely to the vicinity of the space station's platform. This was one of the places Ruan Mei frequently frequented on the space station.

The space station has been quite busy lately, hosting several geniuses, with many more scholars coming from afar, and the platform is more crowded than usual.

Amidst the bustling crowd, Lin Li spotted a graceful and elegant black-haired beauty standing quietly by the platform window, admiring the azure star in the vast universe.

That's Ruan Mei!

Lin Li walked slowly forward, admiring the beautiful woman with her unique oriental charm as he went.

The ink-wash style long dress, resembling a cheongsam, accentuated her exquisite figure. The perfectly placed slit in the skirt revealed her fair calves, her skin as white and delicate as pure winter snow.

Her hair was gently tied up and adorned with plum blossom headdresses. Plum blossom elements were also incorporated into her hair ornaments, bracelets, and waist, showing that she really likes plum blossoms.

Ruan Mei's long, slender, and fair neck was adorned with a string of pearls, and she wore a shawl with tassels. Just standing there, she exuded a graceful and elegant charm reminiscent of the water towns of Jiangnan.

When Lin Li walked up to her, the beauty who was facing the window turned around. Only then did Lin Li see that she was holding a pastry in her hand, and there were even crumbs of pastry on the corner of her mouth.

Ruan Mei remained calm and silent, but instead reached out and pinched Lin Li's face.

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Chapter 324 The Clash Between Lin Li and Mei

Ruan Mei was wearing gloves, and Lin Li, whose hands were being pinched, didn't feel good at all; there was no sense of ambiguity whatsoever.

Her gaze held a hint of curiosity and scrutiny, not like she was admiring a handsome man, but rather like she was examining a piece of experimental material. Lin Li guessed that this stunning beauty was probably thinking about how to disassemble him for research.

"Sorry, I hope I didn't scare you." Ruan Mei pinched Lin Li's face all the way down to his neck, even lifting his chin to look at him, before withdrawing her hand.

"It's okay, you can continue, but it would be better if you could take off your gloves." Lin Li let her do as she pleased without getting angry, and even teased her with a smile.

Ruan Mei frowned slightly, seemingly surprised that Lin Li would respond in this way.

"This is my work habit: to open up my senses through touch, allowing details about life to flood my mind, which helps me understand your biological structure."

The gloves have various built-in data collection devices and sensors, making them very useful tools.

Ruan Mei's voice was light and airy, carrying an indescribable haziness, as if it were mist that might dissipate at any moment. "Miss Ruan Mei, have you ever touched others like this before?"

"Black Tower, Estelle... I haven't touched many people, um... but you're the first man I've ever touched. You seem to think of me as a mad scientist like the [Original Doctor]?"

While I don't care if they call me a "mad scientist," I also respect the differences between men and women, or more accurately, I respect my own bottom line.

"Then why did you touch me just now?" Lin Li retorted.

"Hehe, you really are a very interesting person, just as Black Tower said. I couldn't help touching you just now because you're different from ordinary people."

“You are perfect!” Ruan Mei was not referring to Lin Li’s stunning appearance that captivated countless girls. “You are the most perfect life form I have ever seen! And the most perfect experimental subject. I like perfect experimental subjects.”

"I'm honored!" Lin Li nodded and smiled, seemingly completely unconcerned that she was treating him like an experimental subject. Ruan Mei's so-called respect for her own bottom line actually depended on whether the other person was worth crossing that line.

Just like Ruan Mei, who had always respected the difference between men and women, when she saw Lin Li, whose life structure was perfect, she naturally crossed the line that she had never crossed with men.

Because Lin Li deserves it!

This doesn't mean that Ruan Mei has fallen in love with Lin Li now, but rather that she treats him as a unique research subject.

Lin Li recalled that Black Tower had once made a sharp comment on the members of the Genius Club, saying that apart from Stephen and Screws, none of the others were normal.

The Black Tower's words included herself, but through Lin Li's efforts to excavate, much of her humanity has been restored. It seems that this Sister Ruan Mei now needs his salvation!

He accepted this daunting task!

"Would you like some pastries? This is my newly made plum blossom cake. Sweet pastries always remind me of flowers in bloom. With each bite, the aroma lingers on your lips and teeth."

The gentle and graceful Jiangnan beauty, as if painted in ink, spoke while handing the pastry box she was holding in her other hand to Lin Li. Lin Li didn't stand on ceremony; she reached out, took a piece, and put it in her mouth. The delicate fragrance of lotus leaves, plum blossoms, glutinous rice, and sugar frosting immediately bloomed between Lin Li's lips and teeth.

It was delicious!

"Is it good? If you like it, I can make you a little more next time!"

Ruan Mei's voice was gentle and ethereal, like a plum blossom hidden in a thin mist. You knew she was there, but you could never quite find her way or see her face clearly.

"It's quite delicious. It would be even better if they hadn't added the anti-emetic." Lin Li's tone carried a hint of evasion.

The Truth-Reversing Agent is a drug that prevents people from telling the truth. It is harmless to the body, but its effects will disappear after a period of time, causing the person who took the drug to forget their memories of Ruan Mei during that period.

Ruan Mei doesn't trust anyone, so she developed this medicine to ensure that those involved in her research would keep it a secret.

In the script that Lin Li knew, Xingbao would eat pastries laced with anti-emetics, and then Ruan Mei would make her do hard labor to help her solve the problems she encountered in her research.

Now that Lin Li has appeared, he has replaced Xingbao's original ecological niche, and Lin Li has taken the medicine.

However, Lin Li only needs to use the [Recovery] or [Purify] skill on himself once to resolve the effect of the counter-poisoning agent, so it's completely unnecessary.

care.

Ruan Mei.

Being caught drugging someone on the spot is indeed a very embarrassing thing, but Ruan Mei only remained silent for a moment before explaining, "Hei Ta told me that you are very capable and recommended you to be my assistant for a few days."

This is the first time I've heard Black Tower praise someone so highly, so I've become quite interested in you.

But secrets don't stay hidden forever, and I find it hard to trust anyone other than myself. In meticulous research, even a single error in the data can cause problems, and I hate uncontrolled issues.

Therefore, I added anti-emetic agents to the pastries as a form of protection.

“It’s okay, I understand some of the quirks of geniuses, it’s not important, what’s important is…” Lin Li suddenly moved closer to Ruan Mei and reached out to lift her chin.

This action was quite frivolous; from birth until now, no one had ever dared to treat Ruan Mei in such an attitude.

Lin Li calmly lowered his head and gently kissed the corner of her lips, then chuckled. "Miss Ruan Mei, there were crumbs of pastry on your lips, I've cleaned them off for you!"

From the moment they met, Ruan Mei's attitude seemed gentle, but in reality, it carried a coldness that kept people at arm's length. She possessed a unique pride that belonged to a member of the genius club.

Therefore, Ruan Mei's words and actions always carried a subtle sense of superiority.

She wasn't deliberately targeting Lin Li; rather, as a genius, she had long been accustomed to this way of speaking and acting.

The seemingly perfect Lin Li in her eyes was nothing more than a perfect experimental subject! So she could pinch his face whenever she wanted, and drug him whenever she wanted.

But after Lin Li exposed the fact that she had drugged her and kissed her, the balance of power between the two changed dramatically. Ruan Mei clearly hadn't expected Lin Li to do this, and a flash of anger crossed her eyes.

The gentle and graceful beauty from Jiangnan slightly adjusted her eyebrows, which added a touch of vibrancy to her appearance and reduced the elusive, enigmatic feeling she seemed to be hidden in the mist.

"Don't get excited. You drugged me, and I'll kiss you. How about we're even?" Lin Li's smile never faded. Only then did Ruan Mei realize that Lin Li was not an ordinary person who could be used as a tool at will; his abilities were beyond her imagination.

"Miss Mei wants to cooperate with me, but this attitude won't do. She needs to show some sincerity. For example, she should answer one question first: Is Tingyun with you?"

Chapter 325 Lin Li's Many Temptations to Ruan Mei

"Who is Tingyun?" Ruan Mei asked, somewhat puzzled.

Her expression didn't seem fake. Lin Li's heart skipped a beat, wondering if his arrival had caused a butterfly effect and Ruan Mei hadn't been able to save Ting Yun.

"A beautiful fox-woman's starship was attacked by the Great Lord of Annihilation..."

"Oh, so you're talking about her. She is indeed with me. The power of [Destruction] is not so easy to deal with. She is still unconscious and hasn't woken up yet, but her will to live is very strong."

Ruan Mei's answer relieved Lin Li a little. He had already boasted to Yu Kong, and it would have been awkward if Ting Yun hadn't been saved in the end.

"How do you know she's with me? Has Rakshasa already arrived at the Luofu Immortal Ship?" Currently, the only people who know that Ruan Mei saved Tingyun are Ruan Mei's people and Rakshasa.

"Rakshasa has arrived, but I haven't seen him. I have my own sources of information." Lin Li smiled mysteriously.

"I know a lot of information. For example, you want to create a genius directly, or you want to create a breeding envoy. I can help you, but the question is, what price are you willing to pay?"

Upon hearing Lin Li's words, Ruan Mei's brows furrowed slightly, and her gaze towards Lin Li changed completely. Her research plan was top secret; she herself didn't disclose it, so it was impossible for anyone else to know.

But the man in front of me spoke with perfect accuracy, as if he could read minds, and my secrets were like a book that he could read at any time.

At this point, Lin Li had completely taken control of the conversation. Ruan Mei could no longer treat Lin Li as a perfect experimental subject, but as someone who could have an equal dialogue with her, or even someone of higher status.

Whether it's trying to create a genius or trying to breed a Commander, both are extremely crazy experiments, and the goal is to create Commander-level beings.

She didn't want anyone else to know about this crazy research, not even the geniuses she was working closely with, such as Black Tower, Screw Goom, and Stephen.

Lin Li had this information, which meant he had her weakness in his grasp. She now only had two choices: cooperate with Lin Li or turn against him.

If she turns against her, her research will inevitably be exposed to other geniuses, and the consequences will be unpredictable.

Screw Goom and Stephen are among the few geniuses with very sound values, especially Screw Goom, who is so righteous that he's practically evil!

Ruan Mei couldn't predict their ultimate attitude towards this crazy research; it could cause a lot of trouble if things went wrong, and she didn't want to face that kind of trouble.

This is why she tried to give Lin Li the antidote, to prevent Lin Li from leaking the secret.

Now, the medicine didn't work, and she'd even been outmaneuvered by Lin Li. "What...do you want?"

"It's simple, stay with me and be my friend!" Lin Li was quite frank at this point, directly stating his position.

Even with Ruan Mei's genius mind, she was momentarily stunned when she heard Lin Li's words. Is this how you pursue girls? Who taught you that?

Faced with this mad scientist who has no humanity left, Lin Li had no intention of slowly trying to reform her with love; that would take forever.

Therefore, Lin Li chose to go straight to the point. It would be difficult to influence someone with love, but with the help of the evil dragon, it would be much easier.

Marriage first, love later—let's eat first and talk later! But to take the "marriage" step, Lin Li would have to put in some effort to seduce Ruan Mei. What can seduce a genius isn't a handsome man, but rather the most practical benefits for her!

Of course, this is also based on the premise that Ruan Mei is not completely devoid of humanity. She is very indifferent most of the time, but she also has a truly gentle side.

For example, she also cares deeply about her parents and the bunch of pastry creatures she created.

She has a tender side, but not much! If she were completely devoid of humanity and beyond redemption, Lin Li would be even more direct and brutal, instead of trying to negotiate like this.

"Your request... is very interesting, but on what basis?" Ruan Mei's expression remained calm, but her tone of voice had subtly changed.

Lin Li's request was quite rude and offensive, and it was impossible for her to remain completely unmoved; she was somewhat angry. "Miss Ruan Mei studies life sciences; I wonder how much she knows about male-female reproduction?"

"If you're talking about matters of male-female reproduction, I don't know much about that. I study life itself, and humans are just one type of life."

Based on human moral principles, direct human research is also prohibited, and this is one of my bottom lines.

"I see. So, a genius who studies life sciences has a very basic understanding of human reproduction? That's quite surprising! Would you like to study it?"

"I said it's against moral principles." It's hard to imagine that a scientist hailed as a mad scientist would sometimes adhere to moral principles. "But since we've become boyfriend and girlfriend, having children is reasonable and legal, so it doesn't violate moral principles, right?"

Ruan Mei fell silent for a moment. If studying others is not feasible, then studying oneself is certainly possible, right? That seems reasonable!

"The Black Tower should have told you that Polka Kaka is hunting down geniuses who have broken through the singularity of knowledge. I heard you have a plan to ambush and kill her. Do you think it will succeed?"

While Ruan Mei remained silent, Lin Li changed the subject again!

"Uncertain. Polka is no ordinary person. More than one genius has died at her hands. No one is confident that they can defeat her."

"Even if you kill one Polka, there's still the [Wisdom] Star God, the Great Wisdom Venerable, there to keep things in check. Nothing in the universe can escape the calculations."

But I can!

Lin Li's last words hit Ruan Mei like a bombshell. She looked up and met Lin Li's gaze, a fleeting glint in her eyes!

"With your genius, breaking through the singularity of knowledge is only a matter of time. Are you confident that you can deal with Polka or even the erudite monk? I can help you, on the condition that you become my woman."

This isn't a threat or coercion; it's a necessary process. Only by becoming my woman can you gain a ticket to a whole new world! Otherwise, there's nothing I can do to help you!

"The Black Tower...has already entered the fray?"

Ruan Mei was extremely intelligent and immediately thought of the recent changes in the Black Tower and her extreme admiration for Lin Li.

"Hmm!" Lin Li nodded, confirming Ruan Mei's guess. "You don't need to answer right away. Talk is cheap. I can't convince you to sleep with me just by talking. Let me give you a demonstration!"

"Where is Tingyun? Take me to see her. She's a good friend of another girlfriend of mine. I'll come here to heal her. You judge for yourself whether I have the ability to break through to the level of [Intelligence], how about it?"

"Okay! Follow me!"

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Chapter 326 Saving Tingyun, and the Promise with Mei!

Ruan Mei did not bring Tingyun to the space station, but placed her in the life support module of her own spacecraft.

Lin Li followed Ruan Mei into her spaceship, which was docked near the space station, and saw Ting Yun lying in the life support capsule.

A stunningly beautiful fox-woman lay in a life support pod, her pale face adding to her frail beauty. Her body contained a powerful force of destruction.

This destructive power is as difficult to eradicate as bone itself; even with Ruan Mei's abilities, it cannot be completely eliminated.

"The power of [Destruction] has almost become one with her. I can only maintain her vital signs. Whether she can wake up depends on her own will to live."

Fortunately, she has a strong will and has not given up yet.

Ruan Mei's voice returned to its calm and gentle tone as she described Ting Yun's current situation.