Dr. Ryan, when will you be back?
In the Far East Branch, this sentence has become a piece of gossip circulating in the research department, because Dr. Mobius asks it several times a day. After being asked so many times, everyone seems to have discovered another side of this doctor.
Although she is usually cold and indifferent to everyone, she also misses her boyfriend like a normal person, which inadvertently makes her more human. There are even rumors that she sometimes goes to the track and stares blankly.
"I never thought that Dr. Ryan is so capable that he could make Dr. Mobius think about him day and night."
"Yeah, I heard that she had a fight with Dr. Mei. Could it be that they were fighting over a man?"
"He must have some unique skills. If anyone among you is familiar with him, go find out."
"Come on, Dr. Ryan looks quite gentle, but he actually doesn't want to make friends. He is the same type of person as Dr. Mobius."
"How about sending him some medicine to open up the door as Sene said?"
"Hahaha."
A group of people burst into laughter. It was quite interesting to discuss gossip after work, until a sinister voice sounded in their ears.
"What are you guys discussing so happily? Tell me."
The laughter stopped abruptly, and several people turned their heads stiffly, and saw Mobius standing behind them, squinting his eyes and looking kind.
"I, I suddenly remembered that the data has not been recorded yet."
"Yes, I still have to do the project that Dr. Mei gave me."
No one dared to answer, and several people fled in all directions, leaving only Mobius standing in the corner. After a long time, he stared at their backs with cold eyes.
It was so dangerous that several people started to jog and disappeared into the corner in the blink of an eye.
Humph, if it were in the Fifth Research Institute, you guys would be in trouble.
Mobius snorted contemptuously. She didn't care about these rumors. She just thought about the content and clenched her teeth again.
That guy hasn't come back yet. Is he deliberately avoiding me?
With the sound of high heels clicking, she returned to her laboratory and looked at the computer. Her assistant was sleeping soundly on the table.
If that guy were here, he could work for ten days and ten nights, and his efficiency would be many times that of an ordinary person, and he wouldn't even have to be paid.
Mobius came up with an idea that was enough to get on the streetlight, so he walked over and patted his assistant on the shoulder.
Blanca woke up suddenly and rubbed her eyes: "Doctor, you are back. I will finish analyzing Adityas data soon."
"Don't worry. By the way, has Edwin replied?" Mobius picked up the cup and took a sip of coffee.
"Branch Chief Edwin couldn't contact Dr. Ryan, but he also gave us information that Dr. Ryan is clearing out the northeast of Neon, and the latest corpse of the three headed Honkai Emperor will be delivered tomorrow."
This should have been a good thing, but Blanca saw impatience on Mobius face and slammed the coffee cup on the table.
Boom.
"That idiot, that barbarian, has no idea of priorities. Isn't it better for him to stay by my side and study than to roll around in the mud?"
"But these materials were sent back by Dr. Ryan." Blanca said weakly to be fair.
"Okay, I'll cross out the idiot, but he's still a savage." Mobius bit his lip lightly.
"In fact, Dr. Mei is more helpful to the research..."
"But she and I don't get along. Sooner or later, Mei will become a nuisance, and—" Mobius slapped the table lightly, causing a lot of coffee to spill. "He tore the training room to pieces. Why should he include the repair costs in my research funds? I finally managed to get away from instant noodles, but he was dragged back."
Blanca looked at the resentful Mobius without saying a word, with a hint of smile in her eyes.
"Do you think it's funny that I'm angry?"
"No, I've followed you for many years, and this is the first time I've seen you get angry about something other than research and funding. No, to be exact, you're angry about a person. I feel like you've changed a little."
Mobius was stunned. She herself hadn't noticed that when it was brought up, she vaguely showed an expression of recognition, but the expression was only fleeting before she returned to her cold expression.
"No, it's just an illusion. Forget it quickly."
She stroked her chin, feeling that something was wrong with her, but her extremely smart brain could not come up with any results no matter how hard she tried to analyze it. Instead, the more she thought about it, the more confused she became.
Besides having to deal with difficult research problems and having to deal with damn funding, how could I be so emotionally unstable because of one person? This... is impossible.
He is obviously just a guinea pig. If I am kind enough, I can let him be my assistant.
The emerald eyes turned completely cold. This was a disgusting negative emotion that would hinder the study of evolution. I only needed absolute calmness and rationality.
Blanca sighed, knowing that the doctor old problem had come back. She clearly wanted someone who understood him and a partner to walk with him on the road to his ideal, but she had to classify these thoughts deep in his heart as bad habits or something.
She knew that persuasion was useless, so she just pressed the headset: "Doctor, the latest news is that Dr. Ryan is on his way back."
What?
Mobius cold expression suddenly melted away, and he inadvertently revealed a bit of joy. She walked out with a clatter, and just as she reached the door, she turned around and looked coldly at his assistant.
"Don't think too much, I'm going to settle the score with him!"
Blanca made an OK gesture, and when the figure disappeared, she covered her mouth again.
The Doctor is sometimes... really funny.
...
"How about it, is it interesting to fight alongside me?"
Ryan sat at the cabin door with his arms folded, looking at the Changkong City flying by quickly below. There was still a lot of traffic on the ground, and some military fans were holding up SLR cameras to take pictures of the helicopters in the sky.
"I just want to go back, take a good shower, and have a good sleep." Kevin held the gun and lowered his head.
He was smelly and dirty, and he hadn't shaved for a long time. He looked quite old.
In seven days, he swept through most of Neon and changed teammates several times. He couldn't remember how many Honkai beasts and death warriors he had killed.
"I understand Major Himiko idea. We can't kill all the Honkai, and human energy is limited. Fortunately, these disasters are all in the wilderness, most of which are in forests with few people."
"That's for now. Don't think too far ahead. Just remember that we rescued more than 200 survivors. Think about how grateful they are to you."
Kevin was stunned for a moment, then laughed from the bottom of his heart: "Well, you are right."
Ryan was happy for a moment when he saw that this guy was so easily satisfied, but when he calmed down, it was of limited help to him personally.
There are not so many Emperor level Honkai beasts, most of them are just cannon fodder. Only when Ryan occasionally encounters a medium-sized Honkai beast can he gain some benefits.
"I'm just sitting around anyway, so I'll take even a small piece of cake. I've also practiced energy shaping in actual combat. This thing is a piece of cake when it comes to beating ordinary Honkai beasts. And how should I put it... I feel a little satisfied?"
Ryan took a deep breath and finally understood why being a hero was addictive. Fortunately, he was rational by nature, so he put all these boring glories behind him.
It's almost time...
Glancing at the military base in the distance, he still had an idea of hiding from Mobius. He could still get some small meals outside, but staying with that woman was clearly like working with a loan and being a data entry tool.
Confiscating the Far East branch's money is considered to be an act of justice to them. Besides, this cooperation is quite pleasant, and it will be easier for me to do things within the Fire Moth in the future, as long as those other bastards don't take the opportunity to mess with me.
Listening to Kevin snoring, Ryan had a blank expression on his face.
He had no intention of getting involved in the power struggle, as long as these people didn't get in his way.
Ryan has also thought about the next arrangements. He has no intention of being a free tool for the Far East Branch, nor does he want to go to Mu Continent for research.
"It's time to go to Changkong City, but before leaving, I have to get my salary back."
The helicopter began to hover. Ryan, who was in deep thought, frowned and saw two familiar figures next to the helipad.
The wind from the blades blew their long hair and white coats. Mei and Mobius stood together, staring at each other expressionlessly.
"You haven't finished your imaginary number detection project yet, so how come you have the time to come out for a walk?"
"That fusion experiment hasn't been completed yet. You are embarrassed to ask me?" Mei glanced at her and warned her in a deep voice, "Don't attack Kevin. Don't think I don't know where the first successful material came from."
When Ryan was doing the fusion cell experiment, due to trial and error, only the last one was immediately successful. Mobius only said that it came from someone in Mu Continent.
"I see. You didn't want me to catch your boyfriend, so you were so considerate to help me. I forgot that Kevin doesn't have any background. If I apply to the higher ups and let him be my guinea pig..."
Mobius suddenly closed her mouth. She felt a sense of terror emanating from the woman next to her and her eyes rolled.
"Don't worry, Kevin has no background there, but he not someone you can just touch. For example, he's the future director of the First Research Institute, and even more so, he's a powerful man that I can't understand."
"Are you so afraid of Ryan?" Mei turned her head in surprise. In her impression, no one could control Mobius.
"I can't say I'm afraid of him, but I feel very conflicted. I want to throw him on the operating table, but I can't do it and it feels a pity. If I piss him off, I'll feel very unwilling. It's just this kind of conflicting emotion."
Mobius sighed, looked at the helicopter getting closer and closer, held his forehead, then glanced to the side and saw Mei pinching his chin with a look of concentration.
"What are you thinking about? I said I wouldn't do anything to your little boyfriend."
"I'm not thinking about you." Mei maintained her wise look and slowly raised her head: "I seem to have some clues about this contradictory feeling of disdain and unwillingness."
"Oh? Quantum mechanics also studies these things. Tell me about them." Mobius looked as if I was about to refute him.
"It has nothing to do with that. It's just that I once had the same idea. Is there a possibility..." Mei looked at Mobius with strange eyes, which made the latter feel goosebumps all over. She spoke tentatively as if she was defending a thesis.
"You kind of like him?"