The Fu Hua Threat

For such a dangerous competitor, the best course of action is to develop quietly and then wipe them out in one fell swoop!

"Mei, ignore her. Come with me, I'll show you your future workplace—no unauthorized personnel allowed." Mobius glanced at Elysia and then turned to leave.

The last four words were clearly addressed to Elysia, to which Elysia could only shrug, indicating that she really had no intention of going in.

"Um."

Mei nodded and followed.

That said, this rising star I introduced seems to be in pretty danger too...

Mobius secretly glanced at Mei's figure.

That's a bit tricky.

This is a bit tricky for a sixteen-year-old girl.

Previously, I hadn't paid attention to this, but now that Mobius has looked at it, I suddenly realize that Mei seems to be just like Elysia, both of whom pose a great threat to her.

... No, Mobius, don't be so sensitive. Don't assume every woman you see might be a future competitor.

Mobius silently tried to comfort himself.

But... she's outstanding, young, and a woman—all three conditions are met!

... Is there something strange mixed in here?

No, rather, strictly speaking, apart from the outstanding individuals, they are all quite strange.

(Never mind, at least for now, Mei isn't my competitor.)

She had met Mei before, and at that time Mei seemed quite normal, at least she didn't show any abnormalities—just kidding, Mei herself didn't even know about the relationship between Liu Bai and Mobius, so it would be strange if Mobius could see anything unusual.

All she needs to do now is figure out is how to beat Hua in the "woman" aspect!

—Although from a certain perspective, Mobius had already won big.

We'll deal with the future later; we still need to keep serious matters and personal feelings separate.

The current Moth Chasers to Fire needs young, brilliant scientists like Mei.

However, even with constant attention, Mobius couldn't find many genius scientists like Mei.

Although Mobius wanted to lament the decline of talent, she couldn't deny that the scientists she found, including herself, were all geniuses.

"Let's go to my office first. I'll give you your work ID and uniform—it's been prepared for months. It's a pity you insist on being a staff officer on the battlefield. That's not a good choice for us scientists."

Mobius's words were not meant as blame, but simply as advice. After all, if the Honkai continued at this intensity, one day they, the scientists, might really have to take charge.

Soon, Mobius brought Mei to her office.

The first thing that caught Mei's eye was a strange metal doll without a face.

Chapter 125 The Fu Hua Threat Theory

Liu Bai breathed a sigh of relief as he looked at the doll on the table.

At this point in time, Hua had only been gone a short while. Although it would be troublesome to explain why I was showing up again, it was still much better than Hua's "reunion after ten years".

After all, if Hua hadn't pushed him back then, he really wouldn't have dared to come out and see her.

However, nowadays, there is no such concern.

"Mei, this is my office. As your referrer, feel free to come to me if you encounter any difficulties."

Mobius casually remarked.

Meanwhile, the figures on the table gradually began to reveal their appearance.

"Good afternoon." Liu Bai stood up from the table. "Although I really want to say it's been a long time, actually..."

Whoosh!

Before Mei could react, Mobius's eyes narrowed instantly, and with lightning speed, he grabbed the doll from the table.

"Huh? Wait a minute, could you be a little gentler..."

Mobius seemed to completely ignore Liu Bai's words, and directly stuffed the doll in his hand into his chest.

After all, the doll Hua made was only the size of a palm. If it were placed upright, it could easily overwhelm Liu Bai in his current state, given Mobius's magnanimity.

"Sorry, it was just an AI puppet that malfunctioned. I hope I didn't scare you?" Mobius said to Mei as if nothing had happened. "Let's go, there's nothing else to see here."

"...?"

Mei is still not realizing what just happened.

It's not that Mei's reaction was slow; rather, Mobius's reaction speed was faster than a wolf that hadn't eaten for three days seeing fresh meat.

At this moment, the first look on Mei's face was still one of confusion.

But the next moment, Mei realized what was going on.

That voice... it sounds exactly like the Doctor's?

Moreover, when I entered the room earlier, wasn't that doll a faceless metal doll?

But just a moment ago, he clearly saw a male face appear on the doll's face—unfortunately, Mobius acted too quickly, and he didn't see it clearly.

Although the evidence is not very conclusive, the answer is already clear.

"A self-contained AI puppet? To be honest, Dr. Mobius, I am very interested in this, and I also have some knowledge of mechanics. Perhaps I can help you repair it."

"...I appreciate your kindness, but I can do it myself."

"What you mean by 'taking action' is placing an out-of-control artificial intelligence in your chest?" Mei pointed expressionlessly at Mobius's chest. "Forgive my bluntness, but this is a very dangerous thing."

The two, who had previously gotten along very well, suddenly found themselves at odds.

"... Mei, overly perceptive children aren't welcome."

Mobius narrowed his eyes.

"Curiosity is the foundation of a scientist's progress, isn't it?" Mei remained completely unmoved by Mobius's half-threatening words. "Or to put it more bluntly—give me back the doctor, Dr. Mobius."

"Huh... still?"

Mobius's face showed displeasure.

Return, return, return, return, return—return my head my foot!

I was here first! You're the one who should get lost!

I'll let it slide with Hua, considering his upright character. But you little brat...

"You actually dare to use that word, mei—didn't this guy tell you anything about me?"

"Say? Say what?"

A look of suspicion appeared in Mei's eyes.

However, after Mobius said that, Mei did indeed feel that something was wrong.

If she remembered correctly, both the magazines she had read before and Miss Elysia's words corroborated that Dr. Mobius was a person who was very affectionate towards her deceased husband.

And that doll that seems to have been "doctor-like"... if it has nothing to do with Mobius, then why did the other party react so strongly?

Under these circumstances, it is not difficult to deduce a conclusion through reasonable reasoning.

—My own doctor is the deceased husband of this Dr. Mobius!

That explains it; no wonder the doctor was a ghost...

Mei suddenly felt a sense of frustration.

At that moment, Liu Bai's voice also came from Mobius's chest.

"Mobius! If you keep doing this, I'm really going to get angry!"

"You didn't struggle at all before, you were clearly enjoying it, weren't you?"

Despite his complaints, Mobius still obediently reached into his chest and pulled Liu Bai out.

"Honestly, can't you just let me have you all to myself for a little while?"

"Could you please stop putting on this chaotic scene every time I show up?"

"So you bastard knew this was a battleground, huh?"

Mobius suddenly put Liu Bai on the table with some displeasure.

Liu Bai twitched the corner of his mouth; it was really hard to respond to what Mobius had said.

So Liu Bai could only look at Mei and say, "This is the first time we've met like this, isn't it, Mei?"

"Yes, Doctor."

Mei nodded slightly.

It should be said that this was the first time we had actually met.

But now Mei is actually relieved... Although Mei herself doesn't have much social experience, judging from their conversation just now... they don't seem like a couple?

"Um, I know you're probably quite confused right now, but as for the specifics... where should I begin?"

"How about we start from when I was born?"

Mobius sneered as he asserted his status.

Although he appeared calm on the surface, Mobius was actually cursing under his breath.

Damn it! What do you mean by "what you fear most is what happens"?

I was just wondering what I would do if Mei became my competitor, and now she has actually become my competitor—could there be anything worse than this?

Putting everything else aside, aside from their personalities and hair color, their roles as genius scientists are completely identical, aren't they?

That's terrible, absolutely terrible.

Looking back on his life, Mobius probably thinks that only when he was eighteen years old was he as bad as he is now.

What? Hua?

Hua's level is nothing here!

What good is a strong fist? Women only care about a good figure!

"...?"

Mei was taken aback when she heard Mobius's words. What did he mean by "starting from birth"?

Why don't you start with the story of Pangu creating the world?

Mei unexpectedly felt a urge to complain, but then her expression turned sour.

Generally speaking, scientists like Mobius don't speak carelessly. Since he dared to start from birth, doesn't that prove...?

"How is it? Is it okay?"

Mobius consulted Liu Bai for his opinion.

While a woman's charm is important, virtue and gentleness are equally essential.

Regarding this matter... Mobius is still bothered by the domineering demeanor Hua displayed when she left these past few days.

"... If we're not going to embellish it, then you should do it. Actually, my memory isn't as good as yours."

After all, he had been with Mobius for a full eighteen years, and it was impossible for him to remember everything clearly—but Mobius obviously could.

"Find a place to sit, Mei." Mobius pointed to the chair next to him, then sat down in his office chair.

"About my relationship with Liu Bai... it all started twenty-eight years ago, a time of great turmoil..."

"If you can't say it, I'll say it..." Liu Bai's face darkened.

"... It was just to create a suitable atmosphere." Mobius coughed twice. "Alright, now let's tell the story of what happened back then."

"Hmm... this really is..."

After listening to Mobius's account, Mei didn't know what to say.

"Do you understand now? Whether it was meeting Liu Bai or falling in love with him, I was the one who came first."

Mobius wore a smug look on his face.