People are in Star Iron; who says they're just NPCs?

This isn't about being Ruan Mei's assistant; it's about being Lin Li's wingman!

Therefore, Tingyun has put in a lot of effort these days. She quickly figured out Ruan Mei's personality traits and made many ingenious arrangements. The warm family atmosphere in the laboratory today is also inseparable from her dedication.

This wingman was quite dedicated!

At this moment, Tingyun went to Ruanmei's office first, while Lin Li led Ruanmei behind, slowly walking in. Bang! Bang!

With a few soft pops, colorful ribbons burst open in the office. "Happy birthday, Ms. Ruan Mei!"

A group of cats, dogs, and various other creatures shaped like pastries lined up on both sides of the office, cheering in unison under Tingyun's leadership!

Chapter 39 of the Third White Paper: Offering herself in gratitude, Ruan Mei's "reward" for Lin Li.

Ruan Mei hadn't expected that her supposed relaxation time would turn into a birthday celebration prepared by Lin Li. A hint of tenderness unconsciously flickered in her eyes. When was the last time she celebrated her birthday?

That seems like a very long time ago. Since her parents passed away, she has lost the concept of birthdays, and no one cares what day her birthday is.

No, that's not right either. There was another person who asked her about her birthday, it was Heita!

Lin Li must have found out from the Black Tower that her birthday was today. Ruan Mei seemed to be thinking of something, and a faint smile unconsciously appeared on her lips.

That smile was like a glacier melting and spring returning to the earth, breathtakingly beautiful, even making Tingyun on the opposite side lose his senses!

The usually aloof beauty from Jiangnan suddenly broke into a smile, her exquisite charm enough to captivate anyone. "Thank you!" she said softly, her tone no longer cold, but tender and gentle.

"Come on, come on! In my hometown, we eat cake on our birthdays. I don't know if you have this custom where you are. This cake was baked by everyone working together. Make a wish and taste it!"

Lin Li led Ruan Mei to the table, where a carefully prepared cake was already laid out. Ruan Mei's hometown also had the custom of eating cake on birthdays, much like what Lin Li knew.

A candle was placed in the middle of the cake. Ruan Mei stepped forward, lit the candle, put her hands together and silently made a wish. Then she blew out the candle, picked up the knife next to her, and began to cut the cake.

No one asked her what she wished for. The various creations of Ruan Mei, each with their own distinct personality, gathered around to sing and dance, celebrating Ruan Mei's birthday with their songs.

The elegant and refined Jiangnan beauty, with a gentle smile on her face, gracefully distributed cakes to each of the plum blossoms. The scene was warm and beautiful, as if she had returned to the time many years ago when her mother cut a cake for her.

She gave one of the last two largest pieces of cake to Lin Li and kept one for herself. The two of them carried the cakes out of the office and found a quiet place to sit down side by side.

“Is the cake delicious?”

"It's delicious. Did you make this cake? Those little ones don't know anything about baking; it's good enough that they don't make a mess of things." The gentle woman in the ink-wash style dress smiled softly.

"They helped prepare the ingredients and put in a lot of effort." "Heh, they really didn't cause you any trouble?"

Ruan Mei smiled and stopped talking, taking small bites of her cake. She ate very carefully, leaving not a single speck of cream on the plate. Only after they had both finished their cakes did Ruan Mei speak again.

"Black Tower told you my birthday, right?" "Yes, it was her!"

"She's your girlfriend too, doesn't she mind?" "Would you mind?" Lin Li asked with a smile.

"That's true, she and I have a lot in common deep down, so I wouldn't mind, but—"

Ruan Mei glanced at it, her eyes surprisingly shifting slightly. "Actually, my birthday isn't today!"

"Huh?!" This was something Lin Li hadn't expected. Was the Black Tower's intelligence wrong?

"Black Tower asked about my birthday when I first joined the simulated universe project, at my first gathering. How could someone like me, who dislikes socializing and is unwilling to give trust, possibly tell her the truth?"

Lin Li rubbed her temples a little awkwardly. After thinking about it carefully, it did make sense. Hei Ta asked for her birthday herself, so could it really be true? Ruan Mei might not be telling her the truth!

This is so awkward! After all that work, it turns out the person's birthday isn't even on this day, and the effect is immediately diminished!

However, he won't let this cause him to suffer a major setback. A mistake is a mistake; at most, it'll just be a little embarrassing, but nothing serious.

The beautiful woman's smile remained undiminished: "Although it was a misunderstanding, thank you anyway. I've had a very pleasant few days. To express my gratitude, I'm planning to give you a gift. The experiment has just finished, and it's also a reward for your help these past few days."

Reward the state!

"Reward?" Lin Li turned to look at Ruan Mei.

According to his previous agreement with Ruan Mei, during his time as his assistant, Ruan Mei would try to be with him, and if she eventually fell in love with him, then everything would naturally fall into place.

If she still doesn't fall in love with Lin Li, then she'll need to pay Lin Li for being her assistant.

These days, Ruan Mei has indeed been interacting with Lin Li in a way similar to that of a girlfriend, and she doesn't even mind holding hands and hugging him. As a result, the cold and impersonal laboratory has become warmer and more like home.

But now that she's talking about compensation, it seems she's already made a decision?

"What reward? I won't accept it if it's not generous enough!" Lin Li smiled slightly, his expression unreadable.

"Hmm... I need a little more time to prepare. Come to my spaceship tomorrow morning, and I'll reveal the answer to you, okay?" Ruan Mei's voice was soft and ethereal, as elusive as the misty rain of Jiangnan. "You'll definitely like it, believe me!"

"Alright, I'll wait and see!" Lin Li smiled calmly, stood up, waved, and disappeared from Ruan Mei's sight.

"Desire? Ms. Ruan Mei, why are you all alone? Where is Mr. Lin Li?" When Ting Yun came out, Lin Li had already disappeared.

"Miss Tingyun, I would like to ask you for a favor. The next morning, in the NPC world."

Lin Li stretched as he awoke from Natasha's magnificent embrace; the bed was now a smooth, white expanse.

Lin Li lay in Natasha's soft, strong arms, while Seele and Pera nestled together in his embrace. The girls were clean and disheveled, clearly having gone through a fierce battle the night before.

"Hmm... Honey, you're awake. Why don't you sleep a little longer?" Natasha gently held two large rabbits and gave Lin Li a face wash to help him wake up.

"I'm not sleeping anymore, I have an appointment to meet someone this morning." Lin Li took a couple of bites of the big rabbit, kissed Natasha on the cheek, and gently put the two girls who were still sleeping in his arms down.

He washed up, changed his clothes, and returned to the Black Tower Space Station in the real world. Lin Li was quite looking forward to Ruan Mei's mysterious "reward."

He had enough confidence in himself and his own judgment, so he didn't think Ruan Mei's "reward" was meant to distance herself from him. However, he was also curious about what kind of surprise Ruan Mei, a girl with such a reserved personality, would prepare for him.

Lin Li arrived at Ruan Mei's spaceship with familiarity. He already had free access and soon arrived at the spaceship's control room. Ruan Mei was not in the control room; only Ting Yun, dressed in a long, elegant dress, was waiting for him.

"Your benefactor is here! Ms. Ruan Mei is waiting for you in her room! Go quickly!" Tingyun smiled and pointed the way to Lin Li, just like an NPC giving out quests in a game.

Lin Li nodded his thanks to her and headed toward Ruan Mei's bedroom in the direction she pointed.

Unbeknownst to him, when he turned around, the smiling fox-girl's face held a hint of envy and melancholy.

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Chapter 340 The time to eat with Ruan has finally arrived!

This was Lin Li's first time visiting Ruan Mei's room on the spaceship. From the outside, it didn't look particularly special; the hatch had a very high-tech feel, like something out of a science fiction movie.

It must have been Ruan Mei who granted him permission beforehand, because the hatch opened automatically as soon as Lin Li stood at the door. Lin Li stepped inside, and the view that greeted him made him pause slightly.

Ruan Mei was a girl with a cold and aloof personality. Lin Li imagined her room to be in a simple and elegant style, but the scene in front of him was quite different from what he had imagined.

The dressing table and wardrobe are antique in style, and the books and documents are neatly stacked on the large desk, along with the vibrant flower arrangement.

The walls were decorated with various bright red ribbons and other ornaments. On the other side of the door was the spaceship's window, offering a perfect view of the vast universe.

At this moment, the window lattice was also covered with bright red "Dew" characters! It had been decorated as a wedding room!

However, compared to the bridal chamber that Fu Xuan had arranged on the Immortal Ship, Ruan Mei's bridal chamber was rather simple, after all, time was tight and the Black Tower Space Station did not have many such supplies.

However, the overall style of the room is still quite warm and cozy, and it does not lack a festive atmosphere.

However, this was clearly not an arrangement that Ruan Mei could have made on her own; Ting Yun must have helped a lot.

The bridal chamber was quite spacious, with a large bed placed in the center. A red gauze canopy covered the bed, making it difficult to see what was inside.

Even with Lin Li's excellent eyesight, he could only make out what appeared to be a figure lying flat inside. Was that Ruan Mei?

"Lin Li, you're here!" Just as Lin Li was about to walk to the bedside to rest, a little one appeared out of nowhere.

The little girl was short and wore a light ink-wash dress. Her calm and gentle expression was exactly like Ruan Mei's; she was a miniature version of Ruan Mei.

"Huh? Ruan Mei? How did you shrink?" Lin Li was startled at first, then realized, "Wait, is this a doll?" Lin Li looked it over and saw that it was indeed the same type of doll as the Little Black Tower, but the doll's eyes were bright and intelligent, so it should be Ruan Mei's soul controlling it personally.

"Well, I asked Black Tower for the manufacturing technology of Little Black Tower dolls and made one... um... Little Ruan Mei?"

Little Ruan Mei tilts her head, looking incredibly cute and innocent. So adorable, I want to pet her!

"So you're going to give Xiao Ruanmei to me?" Lin Li didn't quite understand why Mei would suddenly want to create a doll.

"No, I mainly need a little assistance to make this puppet. My main body is currently... um... not very convenient to move around."

Dolls don't usually display emotions, but Lin Li could still detect a subtle, almost imperceptible, unease in her tone. This made Lin Li curious; the one lying on the bed must be Ruan Mei herself. What was bothering her?

Xiao Ruanmei was somewhat vague, not specifying what kind of assistance she would provide, but Lin Li understood the next second. "Lin Li, let me help you take off your clothes!" Xiao Ruanmei said coolly, trying to help Lin Li take off his coat.

However, Lin Li was quite tall, and even when Xiao Ruanmei tried her best to stand on tiptoe, she still couldn't reach Lin Li's collar.

"I'll do it myself." Lin Li didn't ask why she needed to take off her clothes. Only a fool would ask such a question. Little Ruan Mei was being so proactive; she must be able to eat Ruan's food.

But Xiao Ruanmei was very stubborn and insisted that she help Lin Li get out of the clothes.

"Sit down in the chair, I'll help you!" The little doll lacked the aloof elegance of Ruan Mei's original form; instead, she was quite cute and adorable.

Lin Li really liked this contrast, and he sat down on the chair as Xiao Ruanmei suggested. Once he could finally reach her, Xiao Ruanmei stood on tiptoe and began to help Lin Li take off his clothes.

Lin Li could tell that Mei was trying to help him undress in order to create a sense of ceremony, just like this makeshift wedding room, which was also part of the ceremony.

Ruan Mei doesn't need a grand wedding, and in fact, given her personality, she wouldn't like such a lively scene, but she does need some sense of ceremony.

Lin Li couldn't understand it. If it was really just for the sake of ceremony, shouldn't the real person at least come out and perform the wedding ceremony with him? Why did they specially make a little doll?

Using a small doll to act in place of the main body has a certain ritualistic feel, but it's really not very common!

This contradictory behavior can only mean one thing: her true self has something more important to do!

Lin Li grew increasingly eager to see what surprise Ruan Mei, lying on the bed, had prepared for him.

Little Ruanmei's movements were a bit clumsy, perhaps because Ruanmei was not used to her small body, after all, she did not have the rich experience of piloting puppets like Black Tower.

After much effort, they finally managed to take off all of Lin Li's clothes.

With a perfect golden ratio body proportion and well-proportioned, strong muscles, Lin Li's figure could be considered perfect even by the discerning eye of a genius like Ruan Mei!

Especially the enormous, terrifyingly writhing dragon made Ruan Mei's heart skip a beat.

Her research on life focuses on the essence of life, and she consciously avoids matters between men and women. Therefore, her understanding of human anatomy is mainly based on data. Today is the first time she has seen the actual object.

This was actually influenced by her mother's upbringing.

"Ah Ruan, you've taken off your clothes, so you should tell me what you've been secretly preparing, right?" Lin Li couldn't contain her curiosity any longer.

Xiao Ruanmei was stunned for a moment. Only her mother would call her "A Ruan". How long had it been since she heard anyone call her that since her mother passed away?

The doll Ruan Mei came to her senses and tugged at Lin Li's hand, saying, "Come on, lift the curtain, and you'll see the gift I've prepared for you!" Lin Li followed the doll to the bedside, where a red gauze curtain enveloped the entire bed, giving it a dreamy and hazy feel.

He raised his hand and first opened the curtain, as if unveiling a gift covered with a silk cloth, revealing a beautiful and elegant figure to Lin Li. In that instant, Lin Li subconsciously held his breath!

The graceful and elegant beauty from Jiangnan lay on the bed, her temperament serene and gentle, but she was completely naked, her fair and smooth skin fully exposed to Lin Li's eyes.

But this is not the real reason that Lin Li was shocked!

Ruan Mei possessed a quiet and elegant demeanor, but her figure was exceptionally good. Her breasts were at least a D-cup, and probably not far from an E-cup. The two full peaks stood proudly, and although the peaks were not covered by fabric, they were covered by two cream cakes!

Not only that, Nguyen Mai's delicate collarbones, flat stomach, cute navel, deep valley, and even beautiful feet... in short, every place that could hold food was decorated or smeared with all kinds of pastries, fruits, or ice cream.

Lin Li had been nagging Hei Ta these past few days about wanting to eat Ruan Mei's food, but he never expected that Ruan Mei would actually present herself as a grand meal as a gift to Lin Li!

This is the real Ruan fan!

Chapter 41 of the Third White Paper: Delicious Ruan Rice, to be savored slowly!

No wonder Ruan Mei said that her real body was inconvenient; no wonder she wanted to create a puppet Ruan Mei to assist her!

Such exquisite plating definitely requires the assistance of a doll; she certainly couldn't do it alone!

At this moment, the stunning beauty on the bed turned her head to look at Lin Li. Her eyes were no longer as indifferent as usual, but showed a hint of warmth and an indescribable little smugness. A faint smile appeared on her lips.

"My husband, is this gift to your liking?" Yes! Absolutely perfect!

"Ah Ruan really gave me a huge surprise that I never expected, thank you so much!"

"I should be the one saying thank you. Since my mother passed away, I have been so immersed in my research that I have gradually lost my emotions and humanity, and have become more and more withdrawn and crazy."

If it weren't for your appearance, I might have completely lost my humanity in the near future.

As a scientist, this is something I can sacrifice in pursuit of knowledge and truth, but I am not just a scientist, I am also my mother's daughter.

If it really comes to that, I will inevitably let my mother down, and that's not what I want to see! So, thank you, Lin Li!

"Hehe, from now on we're all family, partners who support each other, so there's no need for all this thanking!"

Lin Li reached out and gently stroked Ruan Mei's cheek, the delicate and smooth skin providing an excellent feel: "But I'm a little curious, how did you come up with the idea of ​​using this method?"

Using a girl's body as a container to hold food is a rather erotic and high-end practice. Lin Li's hometown before his transmigration did have this practice, but it was extremely rare, and he had only heard of it.

"Hmm... When I was talking to Heita these past few days, she kept saying 'eat my food,' and I guessed that you must have taught her that, so I suddenly had this idea."

Furthermore, Black Tower privately told me about some of your hobbies, so I think you'll definitely like this approach!

As she finished speaking, a hint of pride flashed across Ruan Mei's beautiful face. It was clear that Lin Li's affirmation made her very happy, as if she had solved a scientific research problem.