Pre-Collapse Civilization, My Wife is a Snake Oh

The two continued their chat while eating lunch, which soon concluded...

"Mmmph..."

Seele stretched, casually tossed the pull-tab can and plastic bag into a nearby trash can, then smiled at Ling Xi beside her. "I'm going back to rest. Do you have anything else you want to say to me?"

"Hmm..."

Ling Xi pondered for a moment. It seemed... he didn't really have anything to say, did he? He and Seele had only just met. Even if they needed to develop their relationship, it couldn't be this rushed.

"Be safe."

Ling Xi finally uttered those few words...

Seele: "..."

"I live in the dorms... I'm safe."

Seele replied silently...

"Uh..."

Ling Xi awkwardly scratched his nose, then pulled out his phone and smiled, "Then, Miss Seele, would it be convenient... to add each other as friends?"

"Hmph, it's not convenient."

A sly smile spread across Seele's face, and she turned to leave. Waving her hand, she said, "If you can still find me tomorrow, then I'll consider what you just said!"

"Don't worry, I'll definitely find you."

Ling Xi gave a very confident reply. Before, he didn't know Seele's whereabouts, but now he did. Anyway...

He just needed to stake out their usual spot!

In the afternoon, Ling Xi arrived at the elective class. Although it was still high school, the educational methods in the Far East and Qianyu Academy were different.

Ling Xi really wanted to skip class and go find Mobius. However, since Mobius had told him yesterday that he didn't need to come every day and certainly didn't need to skip class to visit the lab, Ling Xi temporarily put that idea aside. After all...

If Mobius developed a negative impression of him because he skipped class, it wouldn't be worth it.

Forget it, it's just class. He could just play on his phone until it was over. So...

Ling Xi decisively chose the very back row, the legendary seat for slackers.

"Hello, classmate, is anyone sitting here?"

Just as the class bell was about to ring, a girl walked up behind Ling Xi, seemingly intending to sit next to him.

"No one. Please, have a seat."

Ling Xi replied without turning his head.

"Thank you."

The girl sat down in the seat next to Ling Xi, then took out her phone, a notebook, and a book.

Ling Xi: "..."

It seemed he had found a kindred spirit. The back row, taking out a phone – what else could that be but slacking off?

Out of curiosity, Ling Xi casually turned his head to glance at her. It was a girl about sixteen or seventeen, with black hair tied up with a purple ribbon, and wearing glasses that seemed quite large.

Ling Xi: "..."

Ling Xi suspected he might be seeing things. He rubbed his eyes and looked again, but the result was... the same, of course!

"What is it?"

At this moment, the girl seemed to notice Ling Xi looking at her.

"Are you... Mei?"

Ling Xi called out tentatively.

"Mhm, that's right."

Mei didn't deny it and nodded generously, smiling. "Do you know me, classmate?"

"Of course, I do, classmate Mei. I'm a fan."

Ling Xi quickly claimed to recognize her. My goodness... not only did he recognize her, but her name was practically legendary!

Chapter 21: First Conversation with Mei.

Ling Xi was certainly familiar with Mei. Compared to Mobius, Mei's information had appeared much earlier, first in the manga.

As for himself, he had known about a great figure named Mei in the Pre-Collapse Civilization since he played Honkai Impact. When the Elysian Realm was released, he realized Mei was far more formidable than he had imagined. After transmigrating to this world...

He had seen Mei several times. Of course, he had only seen her from a distance and hadn't approached her to say hello. This was probably his first real conversation with Mei!

"Fa... fan?"

Mei was clearly a little taken aback, seemingly not expecting Ling Xi to suddenly say something so out of the blue.

"That's right!"

Ling Xi nodded silently and smiled. "I read the paper you published not long ago, and I think... there's probably no one in this world who understands the things discussed in that paper better than you."

"Is that so?"

Mei also regarded Ling Xi with great interest and asked, "According to you, it seems you're quite knowledgeable in this area?"

"No, I'm just an amateur, that's the truth."

Ling Xi didn't pretend to know what he didn't. After all, the person in front of him was Mei. Although she was just a student now, Mobius was also a student when she became world-renowned. All Mei was lacking now was an opportunity.

Therefore, Ling Xi had no intention of pretending to know what he didn't in front of Mei. He just smiled and said, "Because I'm in genetic science research, I haven't done much in the quantum theory you're currently studying."

"Is that so..."

Mei didn't doubt Ling Xi's words. However, finding someone with whom she seemed to share common ground, Mei continued, "Then, would it be convenient to tell me what topic you're currently researching? Also... you're a high school student too, right? Could it be that the school has also set up a laboratory for you?"

"Of course not, I don't have that kind of capability."

Ling Xi quietly took out his ID card from his pocket and smiled, "I am Ling Xi, a third-year student in the high school department of Qianyu Academy, and at the same time..."

Ling Xi handed the ID card to Mei, "I am also an assistant in Dr. Mobius's laboratory at the Flame-Chasing Moths' First Research Institute."

"What... Mobius?"

Mei's expression changed slightly. Although she hadn't heard Ling Xi's name before, she definitely knew Mobius. In fact, you could say... Mobius was her goal.

Mei never expected that this ordinary-looking student in front of her, her classmate, would actually be an assistant in the laboratory of someone like Mobius. This was truly... a case of judging a book by its cover!

After taking a look, Mei returned the ID card to Ling Xi, and her posture and attitude became more serious.

"Mei, you don't have to be like this. I'm just an assistant."

Seeing Mei suddenly become serious, Ling Xi felt a bit amused and exasperated. This was because... he really was just a figurehead. The only reason he revealed his identity was to get to know Mei in advance and make it easier to latch onto her later.

Who would have thought Mei would be so nervous.

"No, classmate Ling Xi!"

Mei shook her head, clearly disagreeing with Ling Xi's words. She looked at Ling Xi seriously, "Even if you're just an assistant, how could an assistant to Dr. Mobius be an ordinary person?"

"Uh..."

Hearing this, Ling Xi was also stunned. How could he not be an ordinary person...

There were four assistants in Mobius's laboratory, including himself. Two of them were slackers, one was a slightly useful slacker, and only Klein was truly useful...

In short, Mobius was indeed very powerful, but her assistants...

It could only be said that they were very unique.

"Ahem, I'm doing alright..."

Of course, Ling Xi wouldn't reveal such things. It was best not to air dirty laundry.

"Um, classmate Ling Xi, what is your usual work? How often do you see Dr. Mobius?"

After learning Ling Xi's identity, Mei entered her curious mode and began to constantly ask Ling Xi about Mobius. After all, she wasn't the future Dr. Mei who would lead humanity against the Honkai; she was just an ordinary high school student, at most a very good student.

And her current identity was in a completely different dimension from Mobius.

"My work..."

Speaking of this, Ling Xi's mouth twitched. His work... well, although it might not sound good to say this about himself, honestly, compared to being Mobius's assistant, he felt more like Mobius's test subject...

"Yes, I basically help the Doctor with organizing documents and the like. If I have time, I'll also participate in some insignificant research. After all, it's biotechnology; many experiments require time for observation."

Ling Xi didn't dare to say too much, so he could only rephrase what Klein had said that day.

"Is that so..."

Mei nodded thoughtfully and asked again, "Then... classmate Ling Xi, has Dr. Mobius... read my paper?"

"I don't know about that."

Ling Xi shook his head and smiled, "I only recently joined Dr. Mobius's laboratory, so I don't know much about what happened before. However... I think with the quality of your paper, the Doctor will definitely notice it. Perhaps she's already read it."

"Is that so..."

A hint of excitement appeared on Mei's face. She seemed to want to ask why, but remembering Ling Xi's previous answer, she held back.

"Classmate Mei, if you have something to say, just say it directly."

Ling Xi also noticed that Mei seemed to have something on her mind.

"Uh... actually, I was hoping classmate Ling Xi could help me ask the Doctor, that is..."

Mei smiled slightly, looking a bit embarrassed, "What are her thoughts on the paper I published? And what areas are lacking?"

"..."

Ling Xi paused for a moment, then said, "This is a small matter, and of course, I have no problem with it. But you should know that Mobius is a scholar in biotechnology. Are you sure it's okay to have her look at quantum mechanics?"

"Of course!"

Mei said confidently, "I know about Dr. Mobius's experience. Although she specializes in biology, she has achieved quite remarkable accomplishments in other fields as well. So... even if this isn't Dr. Mobius's specialty, she can still give me some valuable advice."

"Alright, I understand. I'll help you ask when I get back to the lab."

Since Mei had said so, Ling Xi naturally wouldn't hesitate. It was just a small favor, something he could always help with.

"Then thank you."

Seeing Ling Xi agree, Mei was also a little happy. She picked up her phone and said, "Then... how about we add each other as friends? After all, we're not in the same class, and if it's not an elective, we'll never find each other."

"Don't worry, with your reputation, Mei, I can just ask anyone and they'll know..."

Although Ling Xi teased her, he still decisively added Mei as a friend. After all, she was a future big shot, so it was always good to build a relationship early on!

Chapter 22: Financial Freedom Cangxuan Sis!

The class time passed quickly, and Ling Xi finished talking with Mei. Then, he walked out of the classroom with her.

"Mei, what do you want for dinner?"

As soon as they stepped out of the classroom, a white-haired high school student sidled up to them.

"Oh..."

Seeing this white-haired guy... Ling Xi naturally recognized him. He was Kiana's great-great-great-great... ancestor!

"Um, and who is this...?"

Kevin also noticed Ling Xi, after all, Ling Xi had come out with Mei. He immediately asked Mei about Ling Xi.

"Kevin, this is my classmate Ling Xi."

Mei smiled generously, "We chatted for a while during class."

"Boyfriend?"

Ling Xi thoughtfully sized up Kevin. Looking at the two of them, Ling Xi didn't know if this guy had succeeded, but as he always said, someone this handsome and outstanding was truly detestable.

"Ah... No... No."

Mei clearly froze for a moment, then quickly denied it.

"Is that so..."