Chapter 111: The aggrieved little tsundere is so hateful, and this woman has taken advantage of him again...

"No." Vermouth turned, the medicine bottle in hand. "It had to be you, Shiho. Your cell structure, your biochemistry... they're all perfect. That's why I specifically sought you out."

"It has to be you, Shiho." What a fateful line. Bayley's way of complimenting someone. "Your cell structure is perfect," top-tier academic sweet talk. DNA-level attraction.

Was it premeditated or fate? #FishingBeauty# The scheming queen's moment in the spotlight. Bayley's actions simply put the phrase "Sister is so smart" on the public screen.

Vote for it. When Sister Bei says, "That's why I came to you specifically," her real subtext is more like this:

A. "Your scientific research ability is unparalleled, and I can't do without you." (The mutual admiration of career queens)

B. "Your cells are beautiful, and you are even more beautiful, shashasha~" (lsp's bluntness)

C. "I knew you'd be tempted, and my plan worked." (The Queen of the Dark Fishing System)

D. "Actually, I just want to find someone to go to hell with. It's exciting." (Pure fun)

"You said your interests aren't purely scientific."

Shiho counterattacked. Her words hit the nail on the head. "Not pure science," then what is it? Is it love? Is it responsibility? This questioned Bayonetta's motives. The subtext: "Are you greedy for my body (and brain)?"

"No. It's really not." Vermouth's voice softened. Was she moved or was she playing hard to get?

"But science and emotion aren't mutually exclusive. I need someone like you who's professional, yes. But I'm unprepared for... everything else."

What is this "everything else"? Is it the surging love? Is it the uncontrollable possessive desire? #AdultLoveGame

"You've been manipulating me from the beginning."

Shiho was aggrieved, but also a little bit arrogant. "You CPU me." (bushi)

This sentence is an accusation, but it's also a confirmation of Sister Bei's feelings. After all, if someone doesn't care, who cares if you manipulate them or not?

"When I introduced myself to you, my purpose was clear." Vermouth took a step closer, the pressure and sexual tension building. "But I didn't manipulate your talent, your curiosity, or your reaction to me. These are all your own."

Subtext: "You were the one who fell in love first, you little fool~"

The worst part is, Shiho knows she's right. Whatever Vermouth's initial motivations, Shiho has always made her own choices... driven by both scientific fascination and something far from rational.

Miyano Shiho is a sober person, yet willing to sink into depravity. A sense of contradiction.

"This formula requires direct cell contact," Vermouth continued, "blood to blood. The reversal process will establish a temporary symbiotic relationship between the catalyst and the subject."

Oh my AUV, they are in perfect harmony in the physical sense and closely connected at the soul level. This setting is just forcing people to doi (cross out) deep binding.

"What if it fails?"

Dr. Miyano still retained his last bit of rationality, but when he asked this question, it seemed like he was already half-hearted.

"Then, our exchange will no longer be balanced, but rather we will consume each other." Vermouth's smile faded. "The success rate is only 50%."

"Mutual consumption." BE aesthetic enthusiasts are ecstatic (not really). This risk, this gamble, is too exciting, it's all about the heartbeat. #HaogaLife

"This is not an acceptable scientific probability."

Shiho is still stubborn. This is the last bit of stubbornness of a scientist.

"This is our only chance." Vermouth handed over the medicine bottle. "I'm dying, Shiho. The original formula is breaking down in my body. This is my only chance... our only chance... to complete Eleanor's unfinished work."

A nuclear-level attack. Bayonetta is playing the sympathy card. Who can stand this? She has a firm grasp on Shiho's weakness. Bayonetta, what a ruthless schemer.

"Ours?"

Shiho's doubts were a little hesitant, a little bit unbelievable, and a little bit...expecting?

"Don't pretend this isn't your life's work." Vermouth's eyes were clearly filled with a burning desire. There was a fire in them. Was this fire for science, or for humanity?

Ke Xuehe's top PUA, she talks rationally but her eyes are hotter than anyone else. She is very cautious and seductive.

"Cell regeneration. Reversal of aging. The fundamental mechanism of death itself. This is the breakthrough of your life's academic work."

She understands Shiho so well. The resonance in career and the attraction in soul, who can resist this? #高山流水遇智音

Indeed, Shiho has been researching these for many years, but always runs into obstacles, encountering the same limitations and barriers.

Shiho's inner thoughts: Damn it, I've been manipulated by this woman again. But she also felt a little secretly happy.

This damn sense of fate. This damn attraction. It's really hard to end this game if these two don't lock together.

I'd bet my life on it, I'd definitely agree. After all, who could refuse the request of a dying beauty (who also understands you)? And what's more, there's the allure of scientific research.

Shiho, what will you choose when faced with Vermouth's strong and somewhat ambiguous offensive?

A. I picked up the bottle and started drinking. I want both research and love.

B. Reject temptation, stick to the bottom line, keep scientific research to scientific research, and love to love.

C. Pretend to refuse first, but actually help her secretly in other ways. Be tough on words but do what you say.

D. Just quit, run away, go to MI6 next door to find Aunt Mary, I just want to survive.

"You are absolutely right." Shiho said harshly, but she believed it all in her heart.

"If it works," she continued slowly, "the medical applications it brings will be historic breakthroughs."

The moment he opened his mouth, he showed that he was an experienced researcher. The rigorous wording brought back memories of his graduation thesis defense.

"It's not just medicine. Think about the broader field." Vermouth placed the medicine bottle on the workbench. "Aging itself is redefined. Death has changed from a necessity to a choice."

This pattern has directly opened up to the atmosphere. Immortality, this will be involution until the end of time. Qin Shihuang gave a thumbs up.

Bei Jie: What I pursue is not immortality, but eternal beauty. (And countless sock puppets) This wave is really a dimensionality reduction attack.

"Or think of smaller things," a voice came from the doorway, as cold as the Hokkaido winter wind, "like jail cells and fraud charges."

Here it comes, the background music starts. The man who knows only one truth makes a brilliant appearance with his background music and the set of tears behind bars.

Kudo: The pattern is small, but the punishment is. This is what I mean, grab the bamboo shoots.

The two turned around and found Kudo standing there, his clothes disheveled and his eyes determined, next to him was a campus security guard.

A disheveled washing machine—did it just roll around in the mud from some crime scene? The world of science involves plenty of physical labor.

Campus security: Who am I? Where am I? Why am I involved in this epic confrontation? (Security: I'm just a security guard, my salary is 3,000 yuan, please don't cue me.) I was terrified, but my professionalism helped me stay calm.

"Shinichi," Shiho said, "You shouldn't be here."

Subtext: Run, the water is too deep here and you can't control it.

"You shouldn't have come either." His sharp gaze moved from Shiho to Vermouth, then to the monitoring equipment and the medicine bottle. "Whatever she told you, whatever she promised...it was all a lie."

Kudo: Fighting pornography and illegal activities starts with me. Banning PUA is everyone's responsibility. Don't ask, or you'll be lying. The protagonist's haloed detective's intuition won't be challenged.

"They are all lies." These four words spoken by the famous detective are as lethal as a silver bullet.

"Not everything is as black and white as in your detective novels, Kudo-kun," Vermouth said, with a hint of sympathy and pity in her tone.

Miss Bay: My little friend, the adult world is a gray one, understand? (She takes an elegant sip of her Bloody Mary) A secret makes a woman, woman, you're still too young, little detective.

Pity or something, this wave is a dimensionality reduction attack from the Thousand Faces Queen. Kudo: I feel like my CPU is burned.

"The charge of fraud is actually quite simple, black and white." Kudo walked into the room. Campus security was still standing at the door. "Sharon Wynyard... or Vermouth, whatever name you're using today... you're wanted by three countries and are currently being questioned."

Kudo: No, to me, fraud is fraud, more distinct than the black and white pearls in bubble tea.

Beijie's username is +10086. Wanted by three countries? It's just my KPI. Security guard: I'll just quietly watch you guys pretend... No, we're debating.

"No matter what name you use today", hahahaha, Sister Bay: Today I am Nianhulu Vermouth.

“Oh, what is the crime?” Vermouth leaned against the workbench, a look of indifference on her face. “Pursuing scientific knowledge? Searching for historical relics? Or simply wanting to survive outside the narrow boundaries of traditional morality?”

Bayley's elegant rhetorical question really took "being a hooligan in an elegant way" to the extreme.

"Existing outside the narrow boundaries of traditional morality" ... Translation: I do whatever I want, and you have no right to interfere. (Queen's behavior)

The real crime? Probably arson of the heart, burning Shiho's heart.

With this lazy and charming posture and this relaxed tone, Bayonetta is worthy of being called "Yukiko's lifelong enemy" (physically).

"Because she manipulates vulnerable people to steal precious historical documents." Kudo turned to Shiho, the person he wanted to convince. "You're not the first scientist she's seduced. She's done this before. Cambridge, Oxford, the Sorbonne. She finds outstanding researchers, seduces them with her intelligence... or other means... and then uses them to obtain those restricted archives."

Come on, come on, what are these "other methods"? Let's talk about it in detail. I acknowledge paid content. I suspect the washing machine is running, but I have no evidence. "Other methods"—too many factors.

Cambridge, Oxford, and the Sorbonne? Miss Bei's academic PUA skills are comparable to those of a European admissions director (or fraud).

As for the vulnerable? Who wouldn't be vulnerable in front of Sister Bayonetta's charm? Shiho, danger! Run! (But I also want to see how she seduces me, so contradictory.)

"So what happened to these researchers later?" Shiho asked calmly.

A scientist with an IQ of 200 asked a question. This is a good question, which is directly related to his own "after-sales service".

Shiho: So, what will become of me? (Holding her chin, appearing calm, thinking to herself: Just try and touch me! Believe it or not, I'll develop an APTX48690 Pro Max Plus in no time.)

Such calmness is worthy of a woman who has experienced many storms. She remains calm even when facing a crisis.

"They disappear. Or their careers collapse completely. Or they end up discredited and simply disappear." Kudo's voice dropped. "Please, Shiho. Whatever you think happened here, it's not worth destroying your life's work."

Kudo: BE warning ahead, cherish your life and stay away from Sister Bayonet (PUA trap).

Shinichi's earnest advice is very similar to Mina-san's advice to her best friend to stay away from the scumbag.

Shiho looked at Vermouth's beautiful face, trying to find a denial, an explanation, anything that could refute Kudo's accusations.

That look. "Sister Bei, tell me, are you lying to me alone?" (Inner thought: As long as you deny it, I'll believe it.)

It's over, it's over, Shiho is trapped. Beijie, use that invincible charm to think of a solution.

Shiho's mood at this moment is probably "What is love in this world? It's like a perennial elementary school student coming to mess things up."

It was a truly emotionally charged scene. As the saying goes, "The lingering aroma of medicinal herbs attracts butterflies, while the moon's shadows obscure the ferry crossing. Kudo's words pierce the fog, leaving behind a heartbroken heart. Where can I turn to Sister Bei?"

Shiho: After 20 seconds of eye contact, my mental output has soared to 500 words per second.

The best chemistry of the entire show, the comments section was boiling.

Bei Jie: I don’t say anything, the atmosphere becomes lively by itself~

Conan Yuri live, love and suspense at the same time.

Ding Dong, multiple choice question, Shiho, what would you do at this moment?

A: With a firm look in his eyes, he chooses to believe Vermouth and starts a two-player late-night Shura battle at Zishan Slope.

B: Turn around and say to Kudo, "Do you care so much about me because you like me?"

C: Calmly reject the bloody love triangle, turn around and quietly slip away, leaving behind the aftertaste of science.

D: Said to Vermouth: "How about you give me half of the bottle, and we can try to achieve immortality together?"

E. Kudo is right, I was almost misled by her beauty (and intelligence).

F. Bayonetta is a badass, but I love her so much. As long as she's slaying, my values ​​will follow my appearance.

But Vermouth smiled... Her charming face, which was as beautiful as a Hollywood actress's, looked as if she really found it funny.

"Oh, sweet little detective. You certainly did a lot of diligent research and homework on me, but you completely misunderstood the content of your assignment."

The classic queen's smile, everything under control. (As long as I live, you will always be my concubines.jpg) "Cute little detective," tsk tsk, this teasing, are you trying to drag the little detective into the lesbian world? (Lets out an evil laugh) #Queen's Ease# #Teasing#

"Please enlighten me." Kudo said calmly using the academic and polite word "enlighten" in English, keeping a distance without being impolite.

Shinichi's move is "I won't move if the enemy doesn't move. If the enemy moves, I'll observe first and then decide." His inner OS must be: "I want to see what tricks you can come up with." #Detective's professional qualities# (But today's protagonist is not you, be good, go eat some lesbian melons over there)

"Those researchers didn't disappear. They just moved away...in order to continue their work without being restricted by the institution." Vermouth pointed around the laboratory.

"Yew Slope is more than just a club. It's the center of a research network that's existed since Eleanor's time. Those who I called victims... 'vulnerable people'? They're all here, pursuing science without restraint."

Oh no. A reversal. The classic "what you thought was persecution was actually protection" trope. "Continuing to work without institutional restrictions"—why does that sound so much like a "gathering place for lawless lunatics" in academia? (dog head) #Villain's Self-Cultivation# Is this "Zhushan Slope" some kind of lesbian research utopia? (Smelling the scent of a CP stew) #Fortress of Academic Madness#

And when I think about the guests wearing strange cosplay outfits that Shiho saw on her first night, I realize that this is indeed a free land.

"That's far-fetched," Kudo scoffed. "And how can you prove it? I'm afraid there's no evidence."

Shinichi's rant was late but it arrived. It hit the nail on the head, as expected. #Logic is never absent# This is giving Bayonetta a way out to present the hard evidence.

"In fact," a voice came, "this is completely provable."

The classic "Speak of Cao Cao, Cao Cao appears" segment. The characters that appear at this time are either assists or idiot teammates. I bet it's the former, and they are definitely heavyweights. #Plot Accelerator has started#

Dr. Agasa walked into the laboratory and seemed very uncomfortable in this retro environment.

"Dr. Agasa?" Shiho looked at her mentor in confusion, "What are you doing here?"

"I'm fulfilling my duty." Agasa nodded to Vermouth as a greeting, "Sharon."

This mission sounds dangerous. And calling her "Sharon"? (Jaw drops!) That's a lot of information. Such a familiar name, they have a special relationship. #HiddenRelationshipRevealed#

"Agasa-kun." Vermouth gave a knowing smile, "You're here just in time."

Sister Bei's "knowing smile" is simply the attitude of a superior who controls everything, with a little bit of "I knew you would come" certainty. The two bosses are playing charades, what kind of underground party meeting scene is this? (Not) #tacit understanding between bosses#

"Do you two know each other?" Kudo asked.

"Agasa-kun has been a member of the Nightingale network for decades," Vermouth explained, "but what he often does is publicly deny our work to protect his own academic reputation."

Nightingale Network—the name itself sounds like a story. And "for decades"... that doctor has been lurking deep within. The "Infernal Affairs" of academia? "Maintaining academic credibility," I get it. They want to be scientists while also wanting a little excitement. #HiddenOldComrade# #SecretsofAcademicCircle#

"Is this true?" Shiho asked, feeling that the amount of information in reality was too much and the world was spinning under her feet.

Dr. Miyano's worldview is undergoing a magnitude 8 earthquake.

Agasa sighed heavily. "Miyano-kun, Zishanpo has been funding my research for thirty years. I warned you to be careful of Sharon before, not because she was a liar. But because I knew very well how persuasive she was... and how dangerous her research had become."

The doctor's sigh contained so much helplessness, guilt, and entanglement. "Thirty years" of funding, this debt of gratitude is enormous.

"Beware of Sharon" isn't because she's a liar, but because she's "too persuasive"... Key point. Isn't this the legendary charisma/brainwashing ability at its peak? #High-endPUAtalk# Sister Bayonet is terrifying.

For Shiho, this kind of nesting doll-like warning of "the person I trust told me that the other person I was wary of didn't lie to me, but the person I trust is also afraid of her" is simply a mental attack. #心疼一秒

“Dangerous, or farsighted?” Vermouth raised an eyebrow and quipped confidently, “This has always been our most fundamental disagreement, Agasa-kun.”

"This formula killed Charlotte," Agasa said calmly. "It nearly killed Eleanor when she tried to reverse it. If you want... this kind of symbiotic relationship, it will kill both of you."

"Hashidou Masaki," Kudo interrupted, his Japanese voice coming online in shock. "You're saying this is all true? That formula, Eleanor Beckman, all of this is true?"

Xinyi, I've finally caught up (relieved). Yes, kid, what you thought were urban legends and scams are actually nonfiction (not). #There's Only One Truth#

"As real as the periodic table," Agasa nodded, his expression serious, "but just as dangerous if used improperly."

The doctor's metaphor is perfect. The periodic table, the cornerstone of science, also hides all kinds of high explosives and highly toxic substances. Knowledge is power, but power needs checks and balances. #TheRomanceandCrueltyofScience#

“That’s why we need Shiho,” Vermouth insisted. “Her modification of the formula solves the problem that plagued Eleanor’s version. The balanced exchange…”

Bayonetta's naked "demand declaration" is basically saying to Shiho: Baby, you are the chosen one, come to my bowl quickly. #天降大任于斯人也# This is exactly the classic CP binding line of "only you can save me/us/this world".

Shiho's character is upgraded again: savior + group favorite + scientific research goddess, a typical "chosen one" template in yuri literature. #人和剂#

Betting on a bag of spicy noodles, this "balanced exchange" is definitely the key to the future of Bei Ai (Bei Zhi) giving out sweetness (or knives). #The foreshadowing has been laid# #CP feeling overflowing#

Faced with the olive branch thrown by Sister Bei and the temptation of "symbiotic relationship" (as well as the danger warning), Shihokai:

A. Invest immediately. A crazy, beautiful sister takes me on a flight, with both danger and opportunity, it's thrilling. #I want it all#

B. Stay alert. Don't ignore the doctor's advice. Stay low and observe for now. Don't jump on the bandwagon easily. #reason triumphs over emotion#

C. fell into deep thought... and quietly began to study how to take control of Sister Bayonetta. After all, he is also a genius scientist. #Turn the tables#

D. Lie down. Tired, so complicated, let's destroy it.

"In theory," Agasa interrupted, "none of this has been tested. If it fails, both the catalyst and the subject will die."

Catalyst and experimental subject... CP radar is ringing, isn't this a "if something happens to you, I can't survive" lock setting? (I got it, didn't I?)

As all the clues gradually became clear, silence fell over the room.

Shiho's gaze moved from Vermouth to Agasa, and then to Kudo, her mind rapidly running through various calculations, probabilities, and the entanglement of truth and lies.

It is undeniable that it was these entanglements that brought them to this moment.

Truth and Lies, the eternal theme song of the scientific universe, is played on repeat.

"I want to see Eleanor's original notes," she said finally. "Not in code, not in translation. These are the lab notes from the night Charlotte died."

Shiho spoke like a seasoned veteran, "Stop using those fluff and show me the raw data. What kind of explosive material was actually written back then? Especially the firsthand information from the night Charlotte died."

"There's no such record," Agasa said. He played steadily, always testing the boundaries of his opponent's performance.

"Well, actually, there is." Vermouth walked over to the Victorian armchair and traced her slender fingers along the frame until it clicked. The seat flipped open, revealing a hidden compartment. "Eleanor hid the notes where no one would expect them... right where Charlotte died."

Ah, that slap in the face came so fast, like a tornado. Does your face hurt, Doctor? (Funny)

It’s still the classic hiding method in the science universe. The murderer always hides the murder weapon under the nose of the police (not really).

She pulled out a leather-bound journal with yellowed pages and handed it to Shiho.

Another vintage notebook, a classic prop. Leather cover, yellowed pages, and an ancestral recipe.

She also gave Shiho a deep look, a fatalistic "Girl, this heavy fate is now in your hands" look. Or, more bluntly, a wink. (Orange-inspired radar activated.jpg)

"A complete record. Everything that happened that night. Everything Eleanor later recounted."

Bayonetta: The answer to the riddle is…part of it. (Classic Riddler speaks)

There is a lot of information, but I always feel that Bayonetta is planning something big again.

Shiho carefully opened the diary, with the reverence of a researcher for knowledge. But she saw the handwriting was sloppy and full of despair... It recorded a scientist who watched his greatest achievement become the greatest tragedy.

The diary was filled with chemical formulas, observations, and vital signs, and the handwriting was becoming increasingly blurred.

Chinese translation: This diary highlights the word "miserable". The writer's mental breakdown at the time was probably even more severe than the frequency of suspension of 73.

Then, nearing the conclusion, a sentence was underlined three times: The catalyst must be willing.

Here comes the key point. Circle it, it will be tested. Three underlines, dream back to the classroom to mark the key points before the test.

Oh wow, that's a ton of information. Does this medicine depend on my mood? (High-energy warning ahead) This is absolutely the key to turning the plot around.

"Charlotte doesn't want to," Shiho whispered, suddenly realizing, "She doesn't know what effect this formula will have."

Shiho: I understand. There's only one truth. (Conan's background music interrupts) (Slaps thigh in sudden realization.jpg) Turns out I opened it the wrong way.

"That's right." Vermouth sighed. "Eleanor's original plan failed because the implementation process was hidden. The reversal plan failed because Charlotte was gone... There was no balance at all."

"Balance"... this word still sounds like alchemy or some kind of mysticism, worthy of being a world of science (metaphysics). Speaking of Shiho's profession, wouldn't she be an alchemist if she traveled back to the Middle Ages? (Spoiler alert)

"But what you mean is, if both parties knowingly enter into this process..." Agasa began.

The doctor finally caught on. "Knowingly committing a crime," that's starting to sound a bit like that. He's starting to get excited. Oh wow? Something's going to happen. Both parties are willing... who's with who? (Rubbing hands together)

"With full knowledge, information and consent..." Vermouth continued.

Is this the rhythm of signing an "informed consent form"? And it's a life-or-death form?

Sister Bei: Let me add some details (handing over the indenture of selling the body of Monkey Soju.jpg).

"Exchange creates balance, not theft," Shiho said, the excitement of science overwhelming her doubts. Her scientific spirit flared up again. She couldn't stop it.

The principle of equivalent exchange? Alchemist intrusion warning.

Danmaku protects the body: "Ai-chan, don't do it." "It's dangerous ahead." "Run. There's a pit over there."

But, this "scientific excitement"... maybe she's already starting to think about who to "exchange" with? Who? Who? Could it be that stunningly beautiful older woman who just handed her the diary and showed her sincere tenderness? (Cue the crazy wink)

Chinese Translation: Shiho: "As long as both parties are happy, no matter what the side effects are, just do it first. Science is all about making bold assumptions, be careful... Never mind, let's just go for it."

"It's not theft, it's balance"... The essence of lily: mutual consent, each other's light of life (Philosophy Up Online)