Why don't we read Chapter 45 together?
Ning Shuyin: "..."
She felt a "buzz" in her ears, and even saw static in front of her eyes.
With trembling hands, she took another big gulp of milk tea to calm her nerves, but almost choked to death because she took it too hard.
"Cough cough cough... System! Come out here! What kind of twisted punishment is this? Are you even human? Oh no, you weren't human to begin with!"
Ning Shuyin's mind was already running wild with its own little dramas.
Any one?
This is even more terrifying than designating one!
If I were teleported to Situ Linchen's bed...
Lately, that man's attitude towards her has become a bit subtle.
The fleet is short of navigators.
Given his ruthless and unscrupulous style.
Ning Shuyin shivered.
He might actually do something like, "Since people are coming to us, let's make the most of them."
He might even use his cold demeanor and physique to intimidate her in order to force her to agree to join the fleet.
I just imagined him saying something like, "Stay and serve, or I... you choose."
Ning Shuyin's vision went black for a moment.
What if... I get randomly assigned to Loran?
Ning Shuyin's face turned from yellow to white.
That heartless doctor just used neurostimulant on her.
If she showed up in his bed with cat ears, he would definitely use all sorts of "drugs" and "devices" to kill her.
No, it would be worse than death.
As for Zhou Zhiheng...
That arrogant young master will most likely brush her off the bed like dust and then humiliate her with the most offensive words.
Although the psychological damage was immense, at least the person was safe.
As for Caesar, she has not yet met him.
In the original work, he is described as a madman who does whatever he wants, who is both righteous and evil, and who claims he will execute Gu Lei live.
If I piss him off, will he tie her up and do a live stream?
Wearing cat ears and meowing like a cat, she was surrounded by viewers in the Galaxy Live broadcast room. The scene was so beautiful that she dared not imagine it.
"System! How can you be even worse than those bad men?"
Ning Shuyin was so angry that she wanted to pound the ground in her mind.
[Host, this is the lowest penalty the system has managed to secure for you within its authorized limits.]
The system felt wronged.
Ning Shuyin slumped weakly into the soft chair and glanced down at the countdown.
[145 hours and 35 minutes].
It seems that Zhou Zhiheng's trip to his private museum must be completed quickly.
"Buzz".
The aircraft vibrated slightly.
[Arrival at destination: Zhou Family Private Museum – Heart of Time and Space.]
Ning Shuyin looked out the window.
She had imagined what Zhou Zhiheng's museum would look like.
Perhaps it is a beautiful island, or a magnificent palace.
But the scene before her eyes overturned all her expectations.
This is a huge meteorite with a diameter of several thousand kilometers.
As the spacecraft approached, a gate a kilometer wide slid open on the cratered surface of the meteorite, revealing a deep passage.
The aircraft drove straight in.
The view before me suddenly opened up.
Inside the meteorite, a world that has been completely hollowed out and transformed is revealed.
A man-made sun with soft light.
Rolling mountains, meandering rivers, and lush vegetation covering the land.
At the very center of this world, a circular, hollowed-out building floats silently.
The surrounding robot servants were all shaped like butterflies, with their wings made of liquid metal that refracted countless rainbows.
After the aircraft docking was completed, Ning Shuyin was led into the museum by a pink butterfly attendant.
"Welcome to my storage room, Miss Ning."
Zhou Zhiheng's magnificent voice rang out.
He didn't wear his hair in a high ponytail today.
Her long, jet-black hair was tied into a braid, hanging down from her right shoulder to her chest, with a sparkling crystal clasp at the end.
Wearing a light blue Chinese-style jacket, he exuded a gentle and refined demeanor.
"I hope this simple arrangement hasn't disappointed you," he said calmly.
Ning Shuyin's eyebrows twitched.
Versailles for the rich is vulgar.
Zhou Zhiheng didn't say anything more and walked ahead. Ning Shuyin followed behind him into the museum.
The luxury inside transcends the realm of language.
"This is the core of Monrodmar, the only remaining remnant of a planet after a supernova explosion."
"That is the coronation scepter of the ancient Perseus royal family, and also the ultimate shield for royal commanders on the battlefield."
"This is 'Ode to the Dead,' don't be fooled by its appearance as a harp. Its resonant harmonics..."
...
Zhou Zhiheng's captivating voice echoed in the spacious hall.
Like a king showing off his spoils.
But Ning Shuyin detected a different flavor in it.
Extreme luxury, an enormous collection, each piece breathtakingly beautiful, and so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Aside from the fluttering mechanical butterflies, this place may never have welcomed any other visitors.
Zhou Zhiheng was like a child, eagerly showing off the toys in his box.
Behind it all lies a deep-seated loneliness.
Ning Shuyin remained silent and followed behind him.
Finally, they arrived at the depths of the exhibition hall.
There are no booths here, only a row of quantum safes.
"arrive."
Zhou Zhiheng stopped and looked at Ning Shuyin with his purple eyes.
"Now, hand over your admission ticket first. Tell me your information, and what trouble could I possibly cause?"
His question was clearly a reference to the postscript in Ning Shuyin's date invitation.
She only wrote a very simple sentence at the time: "Your hyperdimensional ledger has loopholes, and trouble will come soon."
Ning Shuyin's thorough reading of the novel was akin to having a god's-eye view.
"Hyperdimensional Ledger" is Zhou Zhiheng's masterpiece.
It can trade multidimensional cosmic assets in real time and is the tool used by the Zhou family conglomerate to control the finances of the galaxy.
However, this system is not without vulnerabilities.
Since Zhou Zhiheng was attracted by her postscript, it shows that he cares a lot about the Super Dimension Ledger.
That makes things much easier.
Ning Shuyin cleared her throat.
“My intelligence is not alarmist. There is a vulnerability in your hyperdimensional ledger’s graviton algorithm.”
In the original novel, readers didn't like the business warfare aspect.
Ning Shuyin forced herself to endure the dry technical jargon and managed to extract a useful piece of information.
Upon hearing this, Zhou Zhiheng chuckled softly.
“Pseudo-random number overflow in the graviton algorithm,” he said precisely, his tone full of approval.
"Not bad, you actually know this."
He leaned against the safe, looking relaxed.
"But that wasn't a loophole. It was a hook I deliberately left, a trap."
He looked at Ning Shuyin like a cat looking at a self-righteous mouse.
Ning Shuyin's heart sank; she hadn't expected that this move was intentional on his part.
But that's not all she has to offer.
“Trapes are for fishing,” she said steadily. “What if the You Group is caught on the hook? Aren’t you afraid the fishing line will snap?”
"The You Clan?" Zhou Zhiheng's smile faded slightly. "Interesting. They are indeed moving faster than I expected."
He readily admitted it, but showed no panic; his expression suggested he had everything under control.
“I have a Plan B for this kind of thing.”
“A standalone disaster recovery system can be seamlessly switched within three minutes.” He shrugged, his tone dismissive.
After he finished speaking, he looked at Ning Shuyin.
Her face was reflected in her purple eyes.
“Miss Ning, it’s already quite remarkable that you know all this. But this admission ticket is far too cheap.”
"Admission tickets are cheap, of course."
Instead of retreating, Ning Shuyin stepped forward and met his gaze.
"My real trump card is for trading for something."
"Change what?" Zhou Zhiheng's gaze swept over the row of quantum safes.
"Crystal of Purification".
Zhou Zhiheng's eyebrows twitched slightly.
He reached up and smoothed his hair.
This unintentional little gesture made Ning Shuyin feel that he had taken the bait.
Zhou Zhiheng's lips curled slightly: "So you came for it after all. Fine, I'll see what kind of bargaining chip is worth this price."
Right now.
A-Star Royal Hospital Management Office.
This room is made of super-strong alloy. Even the previous attack by the mechanical race didn't disturb the room in the slightest.
The air was filled with the cool fragrance of plants.
The indoor instruments flashed blue light and operated silently.
Loran was sitting leisurely in the hover chair, staring at the light screen in front of him.
There was a loud bang.
The alloy door to the laboratory was pushed open from the outside.
A tall, upright figure walked in, his military boots making a dull thud on the smooth ground.
Situ Linchen's face was icy cold.
“Loran, I need an explanation.”
"Um?"
Loran's lips curled into a frown, clearly displeased at being disturbed.
He did not get up.
The hover chair spun around, and he leaned back, arms crossed, looking at Situ Linchen.
"Marshal, it seems that the word 'politeness' is not in your tactics manual."
Situ Linchen ignored his taunts and strode forward.
"My people detected an abnormal signal. What did you put on Ning Shuyin?"
Upon hearing this, Loran gave a wicked smile.
He raised his hand and pointed to the holographic screen behind him.
"Don't rush, Marshal. Now that you've discovered it, why don't we... take a look together?"
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