In her view, the cell from Su Chen did not resemble the creation of any known carbon-based organism.
Its structure is as stable as the most perfect crystal, yet it is full of unimaginable activity.
Inside, it seems to contain an inexhaustible miniature sun undergoing nuclear fusion, continuously radiating golden, vibrant energy.
"So beautiful..."
"This perfect cellular structure (it's so good)...this self-consistent, ever-renewing energy cycle..."
Alice Nakiri gazed at the miracle before her, a miracle that would drive any biologist mad, even to the point of sacrificing their soul.
In her beautiful heterochromatic eyes, a blazing flame of witnessing the truth flickered.
"This is not biology at all."
She murmured to herself, her voice trembling slightly with excitement.
"This is theology."
She removed her goggles and held the test tube in her hand high, filled with Su Chen's blood, which was as precious as molten gold.
She was like a most devout fanatic who had finally found the legendary "Holy Grail".
She remembered a line she had seen in an old comic book, and felt that it was so fitting to use it here.
"The hymn of humanity is the hymn of courage."
"And Su Chenjun, your cells..."
"It's a hymn to life!" Jean
Chapter 104 The Queen's War at the Round Table
The industrial revolution in the outpost was in full swing, and the agricultural revolution was also thriving; everything seemed to be on the right track for rapid development.
However, just when everyone thought they could finally breathe a sigh of relief and enjoy the rare peace in this apocalyptic world.
A brand new war, an ultimate civil war that is more dangerous than fighting monsters and more brain-teasing than conquering [Blank].
But the event quietly began in the newly renovated, futuristic conference room on the top floor of the building.
……
"I suggest."
Yukino Yukinoshita pushed up the non-prescription black-rimmed glasses she wore to make it easier to process massive amounts of data.
These glasses accentuated her aloof, CEO-like aura, making her appear even more intellectually beautiful.
She addressed the assembled crowd in her usual aloof tone.
“Hold an afternoon tea meeting for the ‘core decision-making team’.”
The topic is…
She glanced at the other girls present, who were also incredibly powerful—no, her colleagues.
"Regarding our long-term development plan for the future of our 'park'."
Thus, for the first time in history.
The five women from the outpost, all queens at the pinnacle of their respective fields, tacitly set aside Su Chen, the biggest uncertainty, and sat down together alone.
Five individuals, whose looks, intelligence, background, and personal abilities are all top-tier and practically invincible, are currently sitting around a round table.
On the table was a serving of top-grade "Dragonfire Darjeeling Black Tea," brewed by Thor himself and said to originate from the summit of a volcano in another world.
And exquisite tea snacks, meticulously crafted by Shinho 283 Hisako, brimming with the wisdom of Eastern medicinal cuisine.
The atmosphere looked so peaceful, so full of the warm and cozy feeling of a classic tea party for young ladies.
But the invisible smell of gunpowder in the air, constantly colliding, was so strong it almost solidified into a tangible substance.
Every exchange of glances felt like a silent debate brimming with wit and subtlety.
"First, let me start by offering my initial thoughts."
Ultimately, it was Yukino Yukinoshita, the one who initiated the meeting, who broke the delicate peace.
She opened her laptop, and a PowerPoint presentation instantly popped up on the screen. It was dozens of pages long, logically sound, and rich in data. The title alone would make any top business school student feel ashamed.
[A Plan for the Institutionalization of Long-Term Sustainable Development and Optimized Resource Allocation for the "Paradise" Base]
"I believe that the system is the cornerstone of our long-term development."
She adjusted her glasses and calmly stated her points in a refined tone, as if she were giving a graduation defense at an Ivy League university.
"I propose establishing a complete 'contribution point' system. All members, whether combat personnel, production personnel, or research personnel, will receive corresponding quantitative points based on their actual contributions to the stronghold."
"Then, members can use these points to redeem daily necessities, food, medicine, and even... Su Chenjun's private tutoring time."
When she said the last few words, the expressions of the other girls present changed slightly.
“Only this way,” Yukino continued, ignoring their reactions.
"Only by achieving true distribution according to work can we maximize everyone's initiative and prevent the team from falling into the trap of laziness and dependency. This is the most rational and fairest management approach."
"Humph."
As soon as she finished speaking, a haughty, disdainful snort, full of queenly arrogance, rang out.
It's Erina Nakiri.
She gracefully crossed her rather large breasts and spoke coldly in a tone as if judging heretics.
"System? Contribution points? Yukinoshita, your idea is naive and ridiculous."
"You don't understand people at all."
Her violet eyes held a hint of pity for someone who was a predator at the top of the food chain.
"Food is the primary driving force behind human beings. Laws and institutions are nothing but fragile pieces of paper in the face of hunger."
"Once I control the kitchen, I control everyone's stomach and their most primal desires."
"And controlling the stomach is equivalent to..."
She glanced casually at her proud, silver-haired, genius cousin beside her.
"They have won over people's hearts."
"Ha, what a backward and dictatorial declaration, full of the atmosphere of a feudal dynasty."
Kasumigaoka Utaha, who had been lazily sipping her black tea and not saying much, finally couldn't help but chuckle softly.
She gracefully changed her pose, her long, beautiful legs, encased in black over-the-knee stockings, crossed over each other, creating a perfect angle that sparked the imagination.
She spoke slowly in a soft, melancholic tone.
"Whether it's a cold, rational system or heartwarming food."
"It seems you've all forgotten something, the most important and fundamental thing, haven't you?"
Her gaze, like the most precise searchlight, slowly swept over the calm Yukino, then over the powerful Erina, and finally landed on Sakurajima Mai, who had been wearing a gentle smile from beginning to end, as if she were an outsider.
"Mingming, I was first..."
"Whether it was being rescued by him, moving in here, or even 'confessing' to him, it was me who came first."
"Cough cough cough."
Her incredibly informative "White Album" declaration was like a depth charge dropped into a calm lake, instantly causing Erina and Alice present to almost choke on their expensive black tea.
Even Yukino's icy expression cracked slightly.
"Quiet, quiet."
Finally, Alice Nakiri, whose data analysis was interrupted by this sudden scandal, slammed her hand on the table, drawing everyone's attention.
She held up the data board in her hand, which exuded a high-tech feel. The screen displayed a complex chart filled with various human body data models.
"According to my calculations."
She declared loudly in an unquestionable tone, full of science and reason.
"Su Chenjun, as a 'non-standard' humanoid life form, needs to consume at least 3000 calories of basic energy and at least 500 units of unknown life essence that cannot be analyzed at present in order to maintain his peak physical condition."
"And this energy, if converted into Erina's 'Experience Pill Cuisine,' would be three portions. If converted into Tohru's 'Dragon Tail Meat,' it would be half a dragon."
"Furthermore, based on my cell activity analysis, his ideal sleep duration is six hours, and his optimal combat duration is..."
Looking at this silver-haired scientist who had completely become Su Chen's personal data analyst, and her research report, which was so precise that it was down to two decimal places, it was almost abnormal.
The entire conference room fell into a deathly silence once again.
In the end, it was Mai Sakurajima.
This was the real mastermind who simply watched their verbal sparring with a smile from beginning to end.
He slowly put down the white porcelain teacup, making a crisp sound.
That sound was like a pause.
With the composure and gentleness of an empress, as if she were soothing a group of ignorant little girls fighting over toys, she gently brought this tense tea party to a close.
"OK OK."
"Everyone, stop arguing."
"Both Yukino's 'system' and Erina's 'kitchen' are important to the base."
"Both Shiyu's 'first come' and Alice's 'data' make a lot of sense."
She paused, and a look that no one could understand flashed in her beautiful eyes.
"anyway."
"There's only one Su Chenjun."
"And what he needs least is a quarrelsome backyard, isn't it?"
Chapter 105 You Are All My Wings
Mai Sakurajima's final ruling, brimming with the aura of an empress yet utterly nonchalant, was like a drop of icy water quietly falling into boiling oil.
After a brief moment of calm, the already tense atmosphere in the conference room instantly exploded.
"only one?"
Kasumigaoka Utaha was the first to narrow her beautiful wine-red eyes, her languid posture concealing a fox-like cunning.
She chuckled softly, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"Senior Mai, you're putting a bit of a fallacy in your statement. It's true that there's only one Su Chenjun, but the right to be 'the only one' should be decided through fair competition, right?"
"Yes."
Alice Nakiri slammed her hand on the table, expressing her strong agreement. A scientific, rational light shone in her heterochromatic eyes.
"According to Darwin's theory of evolution and the natural law of survival of the fittest, only the most outstanding females are qualified to mate with the strongest males to ensure the continuation and development of the gene pool."
"Cough cough cough."
Her biologically charged and raunchy words caused even the self-proclaimed queen, Erina Nakiri, to choke on her expensive black tea, her cheeks flushing an unnatural red.
"Alice. What...what nonsense are you talking about?!"
"I'm just stating a scientific fact," Alice replied matter-of-factly.
"enough."
Yukino Yukinoshita finally reached her breaking point.
With a cold expression, she forcefully pushed up her black-rimmed glasses, a cold glint flashing across the lenses.
"We are discussing the future development strategy of the base, not holding some vulgar matchmaking event. Please have some self-respect."
This meeting, which was supposed to determine the team's future, was about to completely degenerate into the Fifth Holy Grail War, a battle fought over the Holy Grail named "Su Chen," filled with the scent of female hormones.
"Everyone, please stop arguing..."
A voice filled with peace, like a blade of grass swaying in a storm, struggled to rise.
Yui Yuigahama has always been trying to keep a low profile and quietly act as the mascot.
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