Yuan Dou circled around, but in the end, she still went to Wang Zhi’s dorm room. Here, only she lived alone—it was quieter and wouldn’t be disturbed by anyone.
Xu Chuyao had come over a few times, even slept here for several nights. She was already used to it—once she arrived, she immediately took off her shoes and climbed onto the bed.
“Don’t worry, my feet aren’t sticky.” She met her girlfriend’s gaze and added, “They don’t stink, either.”
Look at those white silk socks. Although they were as pure as white clouds in the sky, at least they were a system product, with antibacterial effects.
Besides, back when you were more nervous than ever, you didn’t even take off your gloves. Why are you staring for so long now?
Shen Ning recounted her own bizarre experiences in the self-ho world, including the small door and the things the other party had said. There was even the name Valhalla Research Institute.
Just like her, Xu Chuyao also quickly reached a conclusion: this was Monrose’s new research institute, which had taken over the legacy of the Rockmorgan Family’s Research Institute, a brand new institution primarily focused on figuring out how Spirit Power Users could enter that world.
“We need to find out what the Valhalla Research Institute is really doing.”
Hearing her girlfriend’s words, Shen Ning paused. “Aren’t they just trying to let the souls of Spirit Power Users enter that world? Isn’t that it?”
Xu Chuyao poked her head out. “That’s Monrose’s goal. I’m talking about the other people in the Research Institute.”
Most of the people in the Research Institute were loyal followers, and naturally they would strictly follow the Project Leader’s—meaning Monrose’s—orders. But there weren’t just those people in the Research Institute; there were also some brought in by the Supreme Society.
Back then, to ensure the smooth progress of the project, Monrose had simply turned a blind eye and allowed them to come and go as they pleased. But what they wanted was clearly different from Monrose.
After a detailed explanation, Shen Ning finally understood, and couldn’t help but wonder: “What is the Supreme Society really trying to do?”
Xu Chuyao gave a helpless smile. “That’s a question a lot of people want to know the answer to. Principal Lü wants to know, Minister Long wants to know, and all sorts of bigwigs up above want to know as well.”
But Xu Chuyao didn’t say that she herself didn’t know.
Having read the book, she knew that at this stage, the core goal of the Supreme Society was to help its internal members fulfill their wishes. As a transaction, after realizing those wishes, they had to devote everything to the Society—to that Supreme Leader of the organization.
That was how the Supreme Society was able to recruit so much talent, many of whom were exceptionally powerful.
Professor Swina just wanted to blow up the school, to blow it all sky-high, so he could completely sever himself from the weak self he’d been tricked during his student days.
Wen Fang wanted to climb the social ladder and eliminate every obstacle in her life, like that woman who had bullied her at school.
Then there were people like Benjette, Lilith, and Buffalo Bill, each with their own secret dreams, but being rejected by the world, they could only join the Society and continue to chase their dreams there.
Not even talking about the content of their wishes, there was still an air of positivity to it.
Monrose’s wish also fit the Supreme Society’s recruitment standards. However, in the original story, Professor Swina would only complete his research two years later, bringing out the Soulstone and stirring up a huge commotion, and then be arrested by Shen Song during the chaos. As for two years later, Monrose’s great memorial service would have just completed its first anniversary.
So, here was the trouble—Xu Chuyao truly didn’t know what the Supreme Society wanted to do by making use of the Research Institute, or what dream they wanted to help those deified individuals fulfill.
Sitting on the couch, eating a piece of snow cake, Shen Ning came up with an idea. “They said they’d try to bring in new recruits through reverse selection next. I can stay over there and keep an eye out. If I can get in touch with those new people they send over, I might be able to get some information.”
Those two said that the ones being sent in would be ordinary employees who knew nothing, so it would be impossible to get any real secrets, but it should still be possible to find out a few helpful things—like where the Research Institute was located.
“Good idea, but… hmm—”
Xu Chuyao dragged out her words, full of suspense, waiting for Shen Ning’s attention to be completely hooked before she continued, “But there’s no rush, we have something important to do tomorrow night.”
“What about tomorrow night?”
“Tomorrow night, come to our dorm, I’ll cook you something nice.”
From confusion to surprise, Shen Ning happily gave her a little smack on the snow cake bag. “Really?”
“Of course! I asked you over last time too, didn’t I cook for you then?” Xu Chuyao pouted, “The wok and the basin are still there.”
Of course you can cook. Xu Chuyao always wanted to treat her girlfriend to a meal, just skipping the little after-dinner activities.
Like, for example, when the stuff you bought online arrived, unboxing it together right there.
“Alright, it’s settled then! After school tomorrow afternoon, we’ll meet at our dorm!”
After saying that, Xu Chuyao got off the bed, put on her shoes, and went back to her own room to get some sleep.
Shen Ning was still lost in the surprise her girlfriend had given her, sitting in her chair and not moving for a long time.
“Say something!” The milk bun on the desk looked even more anxious than she was herself. “Successor, say something!”
The little figure pressed against the reflection in the cup of water, mumbling quietly, “Say what? There’s nothing to sum up. Yaoyao wasn’t like this before, but now she’s become so nice. Looks like we really were right before. As the saying goes, under the stick comes the good student; behind the honor stands the virtuous wife. Without my advice and supervision, could Yaoyao have become what she is now?”
The milk bun that had been banned for several days scrambled up the wall and pulled a rolling pin from beneath the short robe.
“Yaoyao said she’d cook for you, so you better go and let her stir-fry you over high heat!”
After receiving the invitation from her girlfriend, every Ning expressed the joy and anticipation swelling up in her heart, as if a bright future would dawn tomorrow.
“So this is how the story goes: the maiden defeats the new demon, passes through five gates and new stars rise, and in the end… well, in the end, the final big boss is slain, the world returns to peace, even if only for a while.) But for the story’s thread, that’s a perfect full stop. If you never forget what you truly desire, there will always be a response.”
In the afternoon, Mi Xiaoba blinked his eyes and tentatively asked, “That’s it?”
“That’s it.” Xu Chuyao shrugged, “Didn’t I say already, the story’s thread is finished, and that’s the end.”
“But you being so suddenly nice is really weird,” Mi Xiaolu shrank the cord into his sleeve and quietly muttered a little.
That’s right, a simple story of a girl fighting a dragon—no dark backgrounds, no political metaphors, no fate or cycles, no mirror of reality. Nothing but love and peace, smiles and light.
But how could that be possible?
“Didn’t expect you’d see me that way. Actually, I’ve always loved telling beautiful fairy tales—it’s just that something unexpected happened later.” Xu Chuyao sighed softly, “Ah, the prejudice in people’s hearts really is a mountain.”
And right now, she was being crushed by the two mountains in front of her, unable to breathe.
“True or false, well, I’m going to take my nap.”
“What about you… Oh, right, tomorrow I’ll invite Wang Zhi over for dinner.” Xu Chuyao said it as if offhandedly, “Just like last time.”
Mi Xiaolu’s just-closed eyes opened again.
“So it’s just dinner?”
“That’s right, or what else would it be?”
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