Her body had long since become unbearably frail under the prolonged erosion of Collapse Energy.
If Mobius had not stepped in to help in time, she might truly have collapsed at this critical moment.
"We can discuss work later. Mei, you're already like this, and you still refuse to tell that little follower of yours? Aren't you afraid he won't be able to accept it and will die with you? If he dies, I don't think that doctor can complete the Stigmata Project."
As one of the rare talent scouts in the human scientific community, Mobius had personally witnessed Mei grow from an inexperienced high school student into the top scientist she was today.
And now, when all humanity had nearly lost everything in the face of Collapse's cruel challenge, their homes had been reduced to ruins. Only Mei, as their spiritual pillar, could inspire the remaining humans to keep fighting Collapse to the bitter end.
Under such circumstances, the pressure Mei bore was easy to imagine.
"Are you talking about Kevin?"
Dr. Mei's voice carried a faint, imperceptible tremor.
"Who else but him would follow around an absolutely rational person like you every day?"
At the mention of Kevin, Mei's tightly wound nerves seemed to ease slightly, and she answered with a smile.
"Unless something unexpected happens, I think Kevin really would do as you said."
After a brief pause, Mei continued after confirming that no one else was nearby.
"Dr. Mobius, please, if you can still see Kevin later, tell him I'm sorry. I..."
"Enough. I don't want to interfere in matters between you two. If you want to apologize, say it yourself. Don't trouble me with it."
Interrupting Mei, Mobius refused Dr. Mei's request without hesitation.
Although Dr. Mei had not directly stated the emotional abyss Kevin