I'd thought Luo Ji's breakdown would last at least several days.
But to Zhuang Yan's surprise, only a day had passed before the "Wallfacer," who'd seemed so devastated and fragile yesterday, had returned to normal.
Not only that, he'd displayed an extraordinary ability to pull himself together, using an exceptionally calm and rational mind to analyze the problems they faced.
This was the real Luo Ji.
On the surface, he seemed carefree, an extreme self-interested opportunist who never cared about whether humanity survived.
But those were merely facades that concealed his true strengths.
He was a man of incredible calm and reason, powerful independent judgment, remarkable mental fortitude, and profound insight.
He could always see through appearances to the heart of a problem.
Just as Ye Wenjie's few words of guidance had led him to deduce the basic axioms of cosmic sociology and grasp the Dark Forest theory.
Though the Dark Forest theory had long since been revealed, a man with Luo Ji's abilities would never be lost in the crowd.
Just as now, having recovered from the blow, once he decided what to do, he put his decision into action.
"If the mission takes priority above all else, then what we need to consider now isn't passively waiting. We have to take the initiative." It was as if Luo Ji had shed his immaturity and fragility overnight, growing at an astonishing speed. A frightening calm shone in his eyes. "Waiting around will only leave us more and more passive. So I'll find an excuse to leave the hospital today. Then we'll figure out a way to disappear from right under their noses. That's the only way we can complete the mission properly."
As he spoke, Zhuang Yan's expression turned somewhat strange.
Noticing the unusual look in her eyes, Luo