I am a hero of the former civilization.

"Mebius, so you didn't use me as a guinea pig after all. In that case, you'd better behave yourself from now on. Go, get Alicia a glass of water."

You can't control my pride. I'm the one who orders others around, and at the very least, she listens to me!

The thought of this scene made the murderous aura emanating from Möbius cause those around him to flee in panic, whispering complaints about what had gotten into Dr. Möbius again, as everyone wanted to chat with Miss Alicia for a bit.

“What a feast for the eyes.” The bald Vidic took a sip of champagne and said with a smile, “Dr. Ryan, sometimes we are quite envious of you. There are already few women in our line of work, and the most beautiful doctor has a close relationship with you. Even Miss Alicia looks at you differently.”

Envy? Curse, that's more like it.

Ryan thought to himself that this was just like some other miserable majors, where men made up 80% of the class, and most of them were bald. The jealousy was palpable. As soon as he returned, he felt countless murderous stares.

"That's too kind. I think the topic they were discussing might not have been very pleasant."

"Hahaha, so you hide as soon as you come in. What a happy problem. I was young once too, but I was never as lucky as you." Vidic laughed and ran a hand through his thinning hair.

Why don't you take a look at yourself? You barely have any hair left.

Ryan's lips twitched. He wasn't sure if this was ironic. He glanced at the magnificent chandelier, the memory of the Nordic snowstorm still lingering in his mind.

I feel a little dazed, a little fortunate. Perhaps it is these happy troubles that allow me to maintain my 'true self'.

He put down his wine glass and asked casually, "I am very interested in the achievements of the Third Research Institute, especially the equipment you just mentioned for going to the Sea of ​​Quanta. Could you elaborate on that?"

The buffet was meant to be a supplement, specifically to allow various research institutes to network privately, so Vidic was not surprised.

"Your interest is my honor, but someone else is in charge of the project. Please wait a moment."

After saying that, he turned and left, while Ryan continued to watch Mebius and Alicia stare at each other. After a while, he saw the bald doctor return with a subordinate.

The man had the typical look of a science and engineering student. He was not very old, had a dull expression, wore thick glasses that looked like the bottom of a bottle, had black hair and blue eyes, and his clothes were wrinkled.

“Dr. Ryan, this is the project manager, Grius. He can answer your questions.”

“Nice to meet you, Dr. Grius.” Ryan extended his right hand, and the young man hesitated for a moment, then quickly wiped his oil-stained hands on his clothes before shaking hands tightly.

"Uh, I'm not good with words, but I've always admired you. You're an authority on theoretical research and a master in applied fields."

Even though Ryan was thick-skinned, he was completely overwhelmed by such flattery and kept saying that he was too kind and had only made a tiny contribution to the progress of human technology.

But I was still very pleased and was just about to find a way to praise the other person when a thick notebook was shoved into my hand.

"These are some of my research findings; please feel free to offer your corrections!"

The notebook was dirty and messy, and smelled rancid, but it was filled with all sorts of formulas and text. As Ryan looked at it, he suddenly became serious.

Judging people by their appearance is pointless.

He put down his plate and began flipping through the book at lightning speed, leaving Vidic speechless with astonishment at his ability to read ten lines at a glance.

Ryan certainly doesn't use quantum reading, nor does he need to deliberately show off. Information gathering is one of his strengths, and he asks questions as he reads.

"You believe that the space walls are not of uniform thickness and that there are weak points in some places?"

“Yes, the Third Research Institute has already conducted preliminary surveys and identified five locations. After accounting for errors, the results match the calculations. However, whether exploring the imaginary space or the quantum sea, we need to step outside our current space.” Grius excitedly placed several oranges on the table, pointing to them as he said:

"The Earth is a piece of orange, and the universe is the orange itself. What we need to do is jump out of the orange and maybe we'll encounter other oranges."

The leaf theory.

Ryan glanced at it and asked, "Dr. May said that, didn't she?"

“Yes, I referred to her paper and believe that the quantum sea is closer to us than the ethereal imaginary space.” Grius patted the table and explained, “At least we’re all on the table, and we can come back as long as we don’t dive too deep.”

There's some truth to that. If a broken world falls directly into the sea, does each world correspond to a sea, or does this sea flow through all worlds?

Ryan thought it was the latter and closed the notebook: "But living things can't go in; they would be destroyed the moment they crossed the space."

"So I proposed a second hypothesis." The young man smoothed his greasy hair, a hint of fanaticism appearing on his face:

"Biological things can't do that, but information can. Why can't we digitize matter at the starting point and then materialize that information at the destination?"

Ryan opened his mouth slightly, expecting him to mention the second Divine Key, and looked up at the bustling banquet hall.

Led by May, these people are creating a kind of magic called 'science' based on imaginary energy.

Chapter 177 Because you hooked up with a rich woman!

The development of post-civilization relies on archaeology, which gives you an idea of ​​how advanced the technology was in Ryan's timeline—not only advanced, but also developed in all aspects.

From materials science to imaginary number theory, we are all approaching the answer. If the collapse hadn't been so abnormal, there's no reason why humanity would have lost.

After receiving the assurance, Vidic left happily, leaving Lane feeling frustrated, thinking to himself that even scientists have so many tricks up their sleeves.

Knowing that Mei and I are close, it's no wonder they were so enthusiastic.

Ryan chuckled, but also thanked the other party for their openness. This gave him another option. He would go to the Third Research Institute in a couple of days to serve as an advisor.

Considering the antagonistic relationship between trees and the sea, the quantum sea is very worthy of study. If you really can't defeat the Honkai, you can go inside. As long as you have the strength, you can always find a way to rebuild.

"Feeling cheated?" Mei walked over at the right moment, holding a glass of red wine.

Ryan glanced at her and said sullenly, "Don't try to scheme like that again. Möbius can tell what's important and what's not, so I don't have to be the one to speak up."

Ryan understood from the timing of this approach that May must be having a headache over budget allocation, and she had no choice but to bring him up.

"And do you think I have that much influence? If I speak up, Möbius won't cause trouble?"

"Of course she won't cause trouble. She'll just take advantage of you, which will give me some peace and quiet."

"why me?"

"Because you've hooked up with a rich woman."

So you're treating me like a money carrier, aren't you? You work so hard to get money from Eden, but you don't use it yourself; you let Möbius squander it all.

But when he glanced at the several men in suits in the distance, he suppressed his anger. May's position was not easy to hold, and Ryan had no patience to deal with bureaucrats.

“Fine, then have Mebius come to me.” Ryan gritted his teeth. Anyway, he didn’t have much money to spend. He rolled his eyes and said, “But you have to help with Vervie. I can’t support two people.”

Seeing Ryan's wary look, Mei found it somewhat amusing and spread his hands, saying, "I've already given the order to cut her funding, there's nothing I can do to help."

You...dug a pit for me to fall into, didn't you? No wonder you insisted on making me come back for the meeting.

Ryan frowned, just about to reason with this cunning woman, when she picked up a wine glass from the table and turned to leave.

"Ah, someone from the military-industrial complex is looking for me. Excuse me for a moment."

Without waiting for a reply, she turned and walked away, patting several researchers on the shoulder as she went, causing several people to block the road.

"Dr. Lane, I have some questions I'd like to ask you."

"Doctor, could you please sign your name?"

Do you have any unique insights into relationships? The Scientific Dating Association would like to invite you to be a consultant.

The young researcher blocked their way. Ryan glanced at the expressions of admiration and seriousness on their faces, but he couldn't push them away. He could only watch their backs disappear into the distance, his teeth itching with resentment.

There were people all around him, and he instinctively signed a few names before realizing that the topic was getting out of hand.

What the heck is this "Scientific Dating Association"?

He glanced at the man in front of him, who was none other than Serene. He slowly hardened his expression, and the latter quickly gave a forced laugh.

"It was arranged by Dr. Mei, but I genuinely want to learn from her."

What can I do for you?

The young man didn't speak, but gestured to the side with his lip. Ryan turned his head and saw that Mebius was still struggling with Alicia.

One was teetering on the edge of losing control, while the other had a wide smile on his face, looking like a cat teasing a venomous snake.

Without him saying anything, Ryan covered his eyes and waved his hand: "You can't learn that; it requires extremely powerful strength."

Is it so powerful?

Sene was momentarily bewildered, then she understood. Power, huh? So it was the carrot and stick approach. She smiled knowingly.

What are you laughing at? If I were just an ordinary person, would Mebius even give me a second glance?

Ryan didn't quite understand, but he patiently finished signing his name, gave an elegant nod, and turned to leave.

May got away this time, but I still have Kevin as my trump card. It's just that this bastard can't have any backbone; he can't help at all.

Ryan pondered how to get revenge, and instead of joining Alicia and Mebius's fun, he filled his plate with food and quietly ate in a corner.

Tiramisu cake, honey chicken wings, and some Arctic surf clam sashimi—the combination of sweet and savory flavors fully satisfies the taste buds, and the texture is also excellent.

The cake was soft and chewy, the chicken wings were quite satisfying, the sashimi was fresh, and the wasabi was even handmade. Watching Möbius get frustrated while eating was a delightful experience.

Haha, so detached from worldly affairs. It's really interesting to look at it from an outsider's perspective. Don't these two get tired of standing on tiptoe the whole time?

'Alice's acting a bit childish lately. She's only a few centimeters shorter than Mebius, yet she insists on getting it back. Mebius should thank me; if she hadn't gone through the fusion surgery, her legs would definitely be trembling.'

As the waiter passed by, Ryan got up, took two slices of watermelon, and sat in the corner, eating and watching.

"But these two are both socially awkward. 60% of the attention was secretly directed at them, and they weren't embarrassed at all. If it were me, I would have moved to Bengbu by now."

Just as Dr. Vidic said, Mebius and Alicia were the most beautiful sights at the dinner party. One had long legs in black stockings, and the other was as beautiful as a young girl. Although they both had smiles on their faces, it was obvious to anyone with eyes that their conversation was not very harmonious.

Their impressive chests were almost touching. Mebius's smile looked somewhat forced, while Alicia was completely at ease and never got angry no matter how sarcastic she was.

Ryan was eating melon seeds when he started to feel something was off.

Huh, why can't Mebius beat anyone?

Let's not even mention Mei; she's been held back by the funding. Alicia's personality perfectly counters her sarcastic and unpredictable nature. As for Hua, let's not even go there; that wooden stake always drives her crazy. Even Sakura is the same; lately, Mebius has been avoiding her.

Poor Dr. Möbius.

Ryan wore a sad expression, then that expression froze.

'Wait a minute, why is it that she has me completely under her thumb?'

I stayed up all night copying songs and scripts to sell to Eden, and then all that money ended up in her pocket. That doesn't make sense! How could that be?

Is it because she's shameless enough to keep bothering me? Or is it the price I paid for making her angry last time?

Sweat beaded on Ryan's forehead. Upon discovering this logical blind spot, he smelled the scent of defeat, as if he could see Möbius riding high on him, laughing with his mouth half-covered.

"Hehe, you're all talk and no action, you're really cute sometimes."

"Now you know who the master is, right? Work hard, and I'll reward you later."

Just thinking about that scene made Ryan's eyes blaze with fury.

No, it's because her research has value, and only I can understand that value!