Chapter 304

After leaving the apartment, Shen Gonglin finally relaxed. The strange feeling in her heart didn't completely disappear until she met up with Kiana Shen Gonglin. Seele had been carrying that doll the whole way; Shen Gonglin was really afraid of such things.

"Is that how it is...? I understand. Let's go back and report to Einstein and see what her decision is. The car to pick us up will be here soon. Let's go back together... By the way, Shen Gonglin, you didn't get lost this time you went on your own. For that, I'll treat you to something delicious when we get back."

Knowing the results of Seele's investigation, Kiana, having finished dealing with things here, gave them a relieved smile. This was not something they should worry about. They should report it to Einstein and trust that she would make the right judgment. Seeing that Shen Gonglin's expression was not right, Kiana reached out and pinched his cheek. She had been worried when Shen Gonglin went missing before, but now that he was back safely, there was no need to put any more tracking devices on him.

"Pshaw, I wouldn't be happy about such a compliment!"

A smile unconsciously appeared on her face. Then, Shen Gonglin arrogantly put her hands on her hips. It was just normal operation, nothing fancy!

Chapter 44 Lonely Nights with No One to Keep Me Company

Tonight... it seems unusually quiet. I have a feeling something's about to happen, like a ghost suddenly crawling out from under the bed, or Sadako running out of the TV. And the scariest thing... it really is that doll I saw today.

After returning to Anti-Entropy Headquarters, it was already getting late. Since they had eaten enough outside, they skipped dinner. After reporting on the investigation, it was time to sleep. However, it seemed that Young Master Shen Gonglin couldn't fall asleep tonight.

With the blanket over her head, Shen Gonglin warily surveyed every corner of the room. Everything seemed normal with the lights on, but with the lights off... why did even the blanket on the table look like a monster? Shen Gonglin would never admit that she was afraid of ghosts!

I really don't understand why it's usually so lively here, with Kiana, the Class President, and others coming over all the time, but why do they all become so reserved when I need them?

This is very distressing. Actually, the current situation is due to an unspoken agreement among the girls. Now, anyone who dares to sneak away is everyone's enemy. They monitor and supervise each other, which is the culprit behind this situation. The rooms of those girls are all connected. Kiana, Bronya, and Fu Hua, the three of them together have more than 800 cunning minds. No one can sneak away to win!

However, this caused trouble for Shen Gonglin. He was genuinely afraid of ghosts and monsters. Although his fear stemmed from insufficient firepower, he couldn't very well summon the Uranus System to sleep while he was at Anti-Entropy Headquarters. Otherwise, he might accidentally blow up the entire Anti-Entropy base.

Sigh, life is tough. Shen Gonglin was determined to sleep with Einstein today, but perhaps because she'd been kicked several times while sleeping with Shennongjia, Einstein absolutely refused. So Shen Gonglin had to go back to her own room. Even Einstein couldn't be relied on? Who could save her then? Shen Gonglin lay on her pillow, silently weeping. This kind of thing... being afraid to sleep alone because of fear, was too embarrassing to tell anyone.

However, the reality was that Einstein didn't dare let Shen Gonglin sleep at his place today. Tesla had discovered this earlier, and that lobster-headed woman was furious. She almost brought her mech unit back from the Diet to "clean house. "Einstein had to plead with her to go back, and in the end, Einstein promised to stay on camera all night and be "monitored" by Tesla. Under such circumstances, how could he possibly let Shen Gonglin come over?

So Shen Gonglin will probably have to sleep alone today, something she hasn't done in a long time.

Fake.

"Shen Gonglin, are you there?"

Shen Gonglin was on the verge of a nervous breakdown when a voice came from the doorway. It was Seele, but her tone sounded different from her usual self... Never mind, as long as someone came, Shen Gonglin was a good girl, he wasn't picky.

She quickly ran over and opened the door. As expected, Seele was standing outside. The girl's red pupils proved that the one in control of the body was the more assertive Seele. After thinking it over, she decided to explain the situation she had encountered today to Shen Gonglin. Although this guy was unreliable, it seemed that she and others were willing to believe him.

"There's something I want to talk to you about..."

"What a coincidence, I also have something to tell you. It's no fun talking here, let's come in and talk while we're lying down."

Before Seele could finish speaking, Shen Gonglin grabbed her wrist and pulled her into her room. Seele was stunned. Was this real? Shen Gonglin was actually being so proactive. Wasn't she supposed to be the best at not refusing? And now... lying down like this, Seele suddenly felt that what she originally wanted to say didn't seem so important anymore.

Finally, she'd found a girl who could keep her company... no, she'd found a girl who needed her to sleep with her. Shen Gonglin happily pushed Seele towards the bed, but as the bed drew closer, Seele blushed. Even she found this situation a little overwhelming. She really had something important to tell Shen Gonglin; what did this guy think she was doing here? Seeing Shen Gonglin, Seele couldn't help but think of a certain famous scene.

Grandpa, come play!

"I really have something to tell you, Shen Gonglin, be serious!"

Twisting Shen Gonglin's wrist behind her back, Seele glared at Shen Gonglin with her red eyes. This guy was completely irresponsible. Today's events were very strange. Whether it was the college student who had died or the voice she had inexplicably heard today, Seele felt that a conspiracy was slowly being laid out. As expected, this should be a conspiracy targeting everyone.

"Am I not serious...? Just say what's on your mind. It's better to talk while lying down, isn't it? Come on, Seele, let's talk while lying down."

Shen Gonglin was still trying to lure Seele into bed. He understood that this was just a girl's usual shyness. According to the analysis of the relationship expert Shen Gonglin, he should be a little tougher at this time. He couldn't back down at the crucial moment.

Perhaps only he considers himself a master of emotions.

"No... no, you idiot! I'll talk to you again tomorrow. Seriously, are you going through puberty today? I'm leaving, I'll talk to you again tomorrow!"

No, it seems coming to see Shen Gonglin today was a mistake. Black Seele thought she was brave enough normally, but today she discovered that Shen Gonglin was even braver than she was. Seele has no idea what she wants to do now that she's in control of her body. If she just goes along with it now...

Black Seele could already imagine what Seele would look like tomorrow, waking up to find herself lying next to Shen Gonglin, her body aching all over. Of course, she wouldn't care, but if that girl were to experience something like that, she would definitely be so embarrassed she'd die.

Thinking of this, Black Seele couldn't stand it any longer. She pushed Shen Gonglin aside and ran out of the room. Who could stand this? She couldn't take it anymore. She had to go to the training room and run a lap. Compared to this, what was what she had prepared to say? She couldn't hold on any longer and had to run a few laps.

Hey, why did she leave? No, what am I going to do now that she's gone... Looking at the room that has become deserted again, Shen Gonglin felt goosebumps. No, I have to think of something else.

Chapter 45 Going to Find Mei

In the dimly lit environment, the girl dragged her somewhat tired body back to her room. But to say she was tired... the synergy with the Herrscher Core provided her with a constant source of energy, allowing her to adjust her body to the optimal state for combat in a very short time, even if she fought for a whole day. But this kind of fatigue seemed to be mental exhaustion.

As expected, she was not suited for the World Serpent's job. The ubiquitous surveillance equipment, the interconnected secret doors, the areas outside the sunlight, and those crazy colleagues. If she could, Raiden Mei would like to stand in the sunlight and spend every day with her cherished friends. It seems that the only person she can talk about in the World Serpent is Raven. As for Gray Serpent and Jackal, they are probably both problematic.

"Sigh, I wonder how Kiana and Shen Gonglin are doing lately... That heartless girl, she said she'd call at least once a day, but she never does. I'm always the one who has to call... Can't you just call me once, you idiot?"

Lying on her bed, Mei, as a high-ranking officer of World Serpent, still had her own private room. The girl took out her phone and looked at the screen, her bright red lips slightly pursed, showing her displeasure. That idiot, Shen Gonglin, it's been so long since we last met. Doesn't she miss me? It's not like I haven't given her my contact information... This girl seems to have encountered a lot of things lately.

Holding her phone to her chest, Mei stared at the ceiling, lost in thought. According to the intelligence, that guy hadn't shown any signs of trouble lately, and it seemed like something had happened to the Class President as well. The Herrscher of Consciousness... she wondered if Kiana had been affected, but with Shen Gonglin by her side, it shouldn't be too serious... Well, even if there were extenuating circumstances, things over there should have been resolved by now, right? Why hadn't she come looking for her yet? Should she take the initiative and give her a call?

If Mei doesn't make her presence known soon, she's really worried that Shen Gonglin Mei will forget about her.

Just as Mei was hesitating and struggling, the phone she was holding to her chest suddenly vibrated. The sudden noise made Mei hurriedly pick up the phone. Looking at the name on the screen, Mei's eyes widened. It really was like her wish had come true. Shen Gonglin actually took the initiative to call her. It was like a science fiction event!

Mei was eager to answer the phone, but when her thumb was on the answer button, Mei stopped. Would answering immediately make her seem undignified? No, she couldn't answer immediately. She should wait a little while, just ten seconds... no, five seconds would be fine. That way, she wouldn't seem like she was idle. She wasn't waiting for Shen Gonglin's call.

Mei placed her phone on the bed, Mei her arms, and scrutinized it. Each time the phone vibrated, her heart leaped with joy. "Hehe, this thing still remembers me! Not bad, not bad, this is great! One ring, then another, and I'll answer..."

However, things didn't go as planned. The phone's continuous vibration suddenly stopped. Mei's mentality collapsed when she saw the call end. "Damn it, couldn't you have held on for a little longer? Shen Gonglin is such a scumbag. He couldn't even hold on for five seconds. Didn't he think about talking for a little longer?"

Mei, having messed up the game, was starting to lose her composure. No, this wasn't the time to be reserved. The girl grabbed her phone and called back. It turned out that being reserved was indeed a person's biggest obstacle, especially when facing Shen Gonglin. Such little tricks were completely useless!

[Hey, I was taking a shower just now, and when I came out I suddenly saw a missed call. Shen Gonglin, what's up?]

Trying to make her voice calm, Mei answered the phone casually. Shen Gonglin, on the other end, was somewhat surprised. So this was Mei's phone number. The only phone number he could remember was Rita's. He'd been too scared to call Theresa earlier, thinking that although she looked like a little girl, she was actually an adult. He hadn't expected to call Mei... well, she'd be fine too.

[Nothing, I just suddenly missed you, Mei. What are you doing? Are you resting?]

He readily accepts good advice. Shen Gonglin has always had the potential to be a scumbag. After the Herrscher of Consciousness incident, his previously sealed emotional intelligence seems to have loosened a bit. He can say such things so easily. Who would have thought that he simply dialed the wrong number?

I'm about to go to sleep... Of course, if you want to chat, that's fine too.

Mei Shen Gonglin, and she felt like she had become much more relaxed. It was really great.

[Chatting... Chatting is definitely better when we meet in person, Mei, wait for me, I'll be right there.]

Anyway, I absolutely dare not sleep alone tonight. Seele ran away, Shen Gonglin is worried about not being able to sleep through the long night. Mei is obviously a good choice. Without further ado, Shen Gonglin's eyes flashed with blue electricity. Controlling Electromagnetic Force is a piece of cake for him. Mei may not be able to do this, but it is not a big problem for him.

Following the Electromagnetic Force to the cell phone signal, Shen Gonglin closed his eyes. A vast network of networks formed a coordinate map in his mind. Shen Gonglin's brain was capable enough. With his superhuman computer skills, he used his electromagnetic control to the extreme and determined Mei's location. The next step was to coordinate with the power of the Herrscher of the Void.

Coming right away? What is Shen Gonglin saying? How is he going to get here...?

Mei was quite puzzled, but before long, a golden halo suddenly unfolded in front of her, and then Shen Gonglin jumped out from it. The precise teleportation over such a long distance—she was indeed too strong!

Shen Gonglin stood with his hands on his hips, looking incredibly arrogant.

"How... how did you do that?"

Mei couldn't hide her amazement. She had thought the two of them would only be able to make a phone call, but who would have thought that Shen Gonglin would come over so quickly? This was the World Serpent's hidden stronghold, and Mei Shen Gonglin came over so casually. She really didn't take the world seriously.

"It used electromagnetic signals to determine the location, and then used the Herrscher of the Void's abilities to teleport here... Mei, I miss you so much!"

Like a swallow returning to its nest, Shen Gonglin rushed into Mei's arms. Finally, someone would sleep with her tonight!

Chapter Forty-Six: The Scene of the Social Death

Electromagnetic signals determine location, Herrscher of the Void uses coordinates to teleport... No matter how many times Mei hears this, she still finds it incredible. This is something only this guy can do. Who is the real Herrscher of Thunder? Mei shook her head with a wry smile. She could never do something like determining location through electromagnetic signals. Shen Gonglin is indeed incredible.

"I miss you too... but you can't just randomly show up at the World Serpent headquarters like that. You can't just come here like that next time, understand?"

Mei was happy to be held by Mei Shen Gonglin, but she felt it was necessary to explain to him that this was not a market, but the headquarters of World Serpent Shen Gonglin. Apart from Raven, everyone else in World Serpent was hostile to Shen Gonglin, and it was not safe for him to be here. Although Mei was very confident in Shen Gonglin's strength, this was not a matter of confidence.

"I just wander around the Schicksal casually... I know, Mei. How have you been lately? It's been a long time since we had a proper talk. We're going to have a good chat at our house today. Come on up, it's warm inside."

With a soft murmur, Shen Gonglin climbed onto Mei's bed very naturally. After getting into the warm blankets, he patted the bed next to Mei, signaling her to come up too. Sleeping with Mei gave him an unparalleled sense of security, and Mei Shen Gonglin decided to sleep here tonight. Thinking about it, there weren't many people who could give Shen Gonglin a sense of security. Durandal was one, but Shen Gonglin felt embarrassed to sleep with her. Theresa was another, and then there was Mei. Shen Gonglin would feel absolutely at ease sleeping with her.

"How come you're so skilled... Shen Gonglin, to be honest, do you often do this with Kiana and Bronya over there?"

"This guy is so direct," Mei thought, blushing slightly. She'd never been like this before, even when she was with Shen Gonglin. Now, Shen Gonglin's practiced movements made Mei's mind wander. "His movements are so skilled; he must do this all the time. Without me watching him, Shen Gonglin is bound to do whatever he wants. Bronya dotes on Shen Gonglin; she seems to tolerate whatever he wants to do. Kiana is also clumsy around him. So, without me watching him, I'm really worried."

Shaking her head and sighing, Mei climbed onto the bed as if her body was telling her own story. This was a rare opportunity for her, and she couldn't afford to waste it. Right now, in World Serpent, she couldn't compare to Kiana and the others in terms of timing and location. Now that she finally had such an opportunity, she had to suppress her shyness.

"The two of them are just average, except they sleep with the Class President more often."

Nestled close to the girl's soft, fragrant body, Shen Gonglin finally felt satisfied. He was no longer afraid to sleep with her. But once he relaxed, his emotional intelligence vanished. In front of Mei, Shen Gonglin said things he shouldn't have. The girl's face, which had been carrying a faint smile, immediately froze.

Class President? This was a choice Mei hadn't expected. Mei was somewhat prepared for Kiana and Bronya, since they had a good relationship. She could even accept Durandal, but what was this "Class President" Mei? In Mei's eyes, the Class President was like an immaculate fairy. But what was Shen Gonglin saying? He and the Class President often slept together?

Mei felt like she'd stumbled upon a huge bombshell.

"Yeah, it's the Class President. It's quite comfortable sleeping with her, and the Class President is also willing to help... um, no, nothing at all."

Although his emotional intelligence was offline, Shen Gonglin still had his IQ. As he spoke, he realized that this was not something he could brag about to Mei. Besides, those things were not done by the Class President. It was all done by Little Herrscher of Consciousness using the Class President's body. He couldn't tarnish the Class President's reputation.

"Explain clearly what she is willing to help you with."

Mei spoke softly beside him. Shen Gonglin tried to change the subject, but the girl stared intently into his eyes. Her purple-shadowed eyes were fixed on Shen Gonglin. After receiving the power of the Herrscher of Thunder, Mei's appearance had changed slightly. Her eyes were not only beautiful but also seemed to have become more imposing. Under Mei's gaze, Shen Gonglin, who had originally wanted to make up a story, seemed to lose his momentum.

It seems like I can't fool them anymore.

"It's... it's the kind of thing you wrote about in those books, Mei... you know what I mean."

She blushed slightly when the topic came up, her fair face flushed. Shen Gonglin pointed to Mei's mouth, knowing that Mei would understand what she meant, since Mei was the original owner of those books.

"What? She's gone this far! That bitch Class President... I never expected this. On the surface, Class President seems so ethereal, like a fairy, but she would actually do something like this in private... Damn it, who did she learn this from? I never... could have guessed it at all!"

In her anger, Mei even swore. She never expected that the Class President, who seemed so ethereal and honest, could do such a thing. Mei had thought of everyone but her. Where did the Class President get this kind of knowledge from? In Mei's mind, a fairy like the Class President should know nothing.

"Hmm... I think she probably learned it from you."

Mei nodded at Shen Gonglin. There was no mistake. The Class President learned from Mei. Otherwise, with her personality, how could she possibly learn those kinds of knowledge? Mei was the mentor and founder among those girls.

"Huh? You learned it from me? Shen Gonglin, don't talk nonsense. I never taught the Class President anything like that... I, I never... You don't even know whether I've ever done that or not!"

Feeling utterly slandered, Mei glared fiercely at Shen Gonglin. How could he make up such nonsense? And how could Shen Gonglin not know whether she had done such a thing or not? Even if it had happened, it could only be with him. Mei would not accept such slander!

"I learned it from you. To be precise, it's from that book you kept under your bed, Mei. Not only the Class President, Bronya and Kiana read it too. That book is still in Bronya's room. I heard from Bronya that they learned a lot from it... Mei, what's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything?"

Shen Gonglin said honestly, but Mei froze halfway through his sentence. Shen Gonglin waved his hand in front of her but she didn't react. What was wrong?

Chapter 47 Mei, You've Changed

"You... you mean, they all saw the books I hid under my bed? Whether it was Bronya, Kiana, or even the Class President... tell me, it can't be like that, it really can't be like that!"

Mei's beautiful purplish-red eyes lost their luster, as if she was still unwilling to give up. Mei grabbed Shen Gonglin's shoulders, wanting to hear a different answer from him. This fact was just too hard to accept. Mei felt like she was being publicly executed. She had always thought she had hidden it well, but now Shen Gonglin was telling her that her secret had been discovered long ago. Mei really couldn't accept this reality.

"Um... They all knew, but you, Mei, thought you hid it well. Bronya would carefully remember and fold the places you had visited every time she went to check. Even Kiana, that clumsy girl, would be careful... Mei, what's wrong with you? It's like your soul has escaped!"

Shen Gonglin honestly admitted to this matter, which was already an open secret. How come Mei seemed unaware of it? Shen Gonglin kindly told her the truth, but before she could finish speaking, it was as if Shen Gonglin saw a soul escape from Mei's mouth.

What's going on? I remember this girl wasn't supposed to be a comedic character.

"It's nothing... I just feel that, Shen Gonglin, we can never go back."

Mei collapsed as if all her strength had been drained. The girl silently shed tears and uttered these words: It's over. She's completely finished. Raiden Mei no longer deserves to live in this world. Someone like her should go to the moon and be sealed away. Mei had always thought that one day she would return to everyone's side, but now this has happened. "Death" is not even an accurate description of Mei's situation. There's no going back. She really can't go back.

The thought of seeing everyone again when she got back made Mei feel like her toes were tense. She couldn't take it, absolutely couldn't. Mei was determined not to go back, even if it killed Mei. She would stay at World Serpent until she died, even without social security and housing Mei.

"Can't go back? Mei, what are you talking about?"

Shen Gonglin felt like she couldn't understand Mei anymore. This girl had been working for World Serpent for a while, so why was she acting so strangely? It must be because of this strange organization. How could she not be able to go back? Shen Gonglin had decided long ago that not a single person on the Hyperion could be missing. Although everyone seemed to be apart now, everyone was working hard to be together forever in the future, to turn this imperfect world into the one everyone hoped for. This was already St. Freya's motto. How could she not be able to go back?

If anyone throws a tantrum and refuses to go back, Shen Gonglin doesn't mind helping with the ropes; he's actually a Rope Art Master himself.

"It's nothing, I just suddenly don't feel like talking. Shen Gonglin... give me a hug."

Still reeling from the devastating blow, Mei stretched out her arms and opened them to Shen Gonglin, her heart still reeling. The Raiden Mei needed a significant replenishment of Rin's elemental power. Seeing Shen Gonglin's reaction, Mei hesitated for a moment before throwing himself into Mei embrace; after all, she was his target.

Sleeping with Mei was indeed very comfortable, much more comfortable than lying with Einstein. Mei Shen Gonglin and remained silent. However, just as Shen Gonglin yawned and was about to fall asleep, Mei spoke up again.

"So... you've already tried it out with the Class President and Shen Gonglin, right?"

Mei's voice was low and somber. She had accepted the fact that had killed her. Right now, Mei felt like the biggest victim in an anime, using her treasured knowledge to learn and then sleeping with her man. This was what a great victim was like. Mei felt very unbalanced. She had only come to World Serpent to work, so how did her home get stolen?

"Um... that's definitely true."

Shen Gonglin felt she had to admit it, since it was undeniable. Kiana and Bronya seemed to know something too, so there was no reason to keep it from Mei.

"... Hehe, you must be enjoying yourself."

Mei's laughter was a little Honkai. After merging with the Herrscher Persona, her personality also underwent a slight change. The originally gentle girl had now become somewhat aggressive. Just thinking about how Shen Gonglin had developed such a platonic relationship with the Class President without her knowledge... Mei was so angry. She felt like she could eat someone alive!

"... Mei, you've changed. You would never have said something like that before."

Shen Gonglin muttered to herself, discussing this kind of thing between herself and another girl with another girl... Even Shen Gonglin felt that it was a bit inappropriate. After all, shouldn't Mei be the kind of girl who is more easily embarrassed and not good at this kind of topic? What's wrong with her this time?

"No matter how you look at it, it seems like it's all your fault that I've become like this! It's all because of you that I've become like this, Shen Gonglin, you better take responsibility!"

Holding Shen Gonglin tightly, Mei expressed her dissatisfaction with a force that could strangle Shen Gonglin. Who had changed? It was clearly Shen Gonglin's problem, yet he dared to say that he had changed. Shen Gonglin, who had an incestuous relationship with the Class President behind her back, was really despicable. Mei felt that she had to do something; she couldn't lose in a place like this!

"What kind of responsibility... exactly what kind of operation is that?"