Ark Simulator, Am I Not Incorporeal?

"I understand." Maria nodded, then caught up with Margaret.

Su Rui, with Zofia pulling her by the wrist, walked towards the reporters.

Having prior experience dealing with reporters, Zofia waved her hand, pushing away the reporters who tried to approach:

"Alright, don't bother us anymore. We don't accept interviews. You can leave now."

Although these words were not enough to dampen the reporters' enthusiasm, at Zofia's suggestion, "Ignore them, let's just go outside," Su Rui and Zofia left the reporters' encirclement together.

Before leaving, Su Rui smiled at the camera with a somewhat apologetic expression, then turned and got into Zofia's car.

Volume 5, Chapter 298: Aunt's Ambition

"There's no need to pay attention to those journalism students. The way you were just photographed will be used as a topic of discussion again tomorrow."

Zofia glanced at Su Rui with some concern. "They're definitely going to start gossiping about you again tomorrow, and this time it might be even more widespread... Don't underestimate your charm."

"Hmm, don't worry. While I don't have direct control over newspapers and other media outlets, I can certainly manage inappropriate reporting."

Su Rui opened the car window, feeling the breeze blowing in from outside, and her mood, which had been affected by the noise, relaxed considerably.

"Can we not go back yet? I want to get some fresh air outside."

"Of course, no problem." A smile involuntarily appeared on Zofia's lips. That was exactly what she had planned, and Su Rui's words saved her the trouble of persuading Su Rui.

After a while, Su Rui closed the back window again. Just as Zofia noticed the movement inside the car with some confusion and wanted to look in the rearview mirror, she noticed out of the corner of her eye that Su Rui had climbed from the back seat to the front passenger seat.

With her flexible body, Su Rui easily sat in the passenger seat and fastened her seatbelt again.

"This kind of thing is dangerous, and if I get caught on camera, I'll get points deducted from my driver's license."

Zofia glanced at Su Rui, only to see Su Rui wink at her:

"Don't worry, with me here, the cameras here won't be able to capture any of us breaking the rules."

"Easy for you to say, you really don't seem nervous at all."

Zofia gripped the steering wheel, her eyes fixed on the road ahead. "I have a quiet, nice place where I sometimes go to relax when I'm feeling down. Would you like to come with me?"

"Of course, no problem." Su Rui nodded, then watched as Zofia drove her car onto a rarely used road in the city, taking her all the way to the edge of the Mobile City.

No matter where you are, the outskirts of a city are always deserted places.

Seeing Zofia stop the car, Su Rui opened the door and stretched her tired body in the cold wind before walking towards the railing not far away.

The railings didn't look very sturdy; they were barely usable. It seemed that whoever installed them cut corners, or perhaps they thought no one would ever come back here?

Su Rui didn't reach out to touch the railing because he worried that if he leaned his weight against it and Zofia did the same, the railing might break under their combined weight, causing Zofia to fall from the edge of the Mobile City to the ground below.

They might not even have a chance to land; they could be caught in the gears or tracks of the Mobile City halfway there.

However, the scenery here is indeed quite nice. With that thought in mind, Su Rui felt the wind blowing in his face and looked down at everything on the ground that seemed tiny due to the height of the Mobile City.

The expansive view seemed to encompass everything.

Zofia also came to Su Rui's side, and seeing Su Rui standing a distance away from the railing gazing at the distant wilderness, she couldn't help but raise an eyebrow:

"Isn't that clever? These railings aren't very sturdy; if you lean against them carelessly, you might accidentally fall. However, they should be able to support a person's weight."

"Yes, but I wouldn't entrust my life to the reliability of an unreliable building."

As Su Rui spoke, she took out drinks and juice from her System Space and extended an invitation to Zofia:

"Since we're already here, why don't we rest for a bit?"

"Okay." Zofia hesitated for a moment, looking at the dusty ground, and then saw Su Rui place the picnic blanket on the ground and find a few stones that seemed to be used specifically to weigh it down, to prevent the wind from blowing it away.

Wow, you have so much stuff on you!

Zofia watched with some surprise as Su Rui took things out of her pocket one by one.

However, Zofia wasn't surprised for long. She and Su Rui sat down and, with the breeze blowing and her car as a shield, leisurely whiled away the time.

In this solitary environment, Zofia couldn't help but have some unusual thoughts, so she casually sat down next to Su Rui and asked:

"Su Rui, do you have any wine in your collection? This setting seems perfect for having a few drinks."

"..." Su Rui didn't say anything, but with a "I knew it all along" smile, she took out a few bottles of wine from her System Space and placed them here:

"These are all things you like~"

"Hmm?" Zofia glanced at the bottles of wine that Su Rui had taken out, then a mixture of surprise and confusion flashed in her eyes:

"I do really like these kinds of wines, but how did you know that, Su Rui?"

Zofia looked at Su Rui with suspicion, wanting to know the answer from him.

"Because I've drunk with you before, of course I remember your reactions when you drank different kinds of alcohol."

Su Rui smiled smugly at Zofia. In reality, he obtained Zofia's reaction by Scanning Vision; it would be impossible to observe her so meticulously with just the eyes.

However, in Zofia's eyes, it was clear that Su Rui had been secretly observing her from the very beginning, meaning that her previous caution was actually unnecessary.

This conjecture made Zofia feel a little regretful for the time wasted by her previous cautious actions, so Zofia couldn't help but become bolder.

In this desolate and empty corner where no one would come, under the cover of vehicles, sitting on a warm picnic mat, Zofia's heart was naturally immersed in the moment.

The atmosphere was just Tai He. With that thought in mind, Zofia, emboldened by the alcohol, her cheeks flushed with a blush that was hard to tell whether from drunkenness or excitement, leaned on Su Rui's shoulder and pressed her burning cheek against Su Rui's, sharing her warmth.

"Su Rui ~ What do you think of me?"

Despite saying those words, Zofia was already pressed against Su Rui, her gaze burning.

"You still need to ask at a time like this..."

Su Rui was about to answer Zofia with amusement when she was suddenly silenced by Zofia's lips. In a daze, Su Rui saw a sly look flash across Zofia's eyes.

So that's how it is; she just wanted to trick me into talking.

Su Rui suddenly realized, but he was not to be outdone and hoped to gain the upper hand in this contest.

Prince of Kazdel: 299 How did I suddenly materialize?

The battle between Su Rui and Zofia lasted a long time, so long that the cold evening wind made them both shiver involuntarily.

"Let's rest for a bit, it'll be warmer inside the car," Zofia said, pulling Su Rui's wrist toward the back seat, where she would feel safer.

At the same time, Su Rui reached out and picked up all the things that were on the ground.

"We can still go out and play like this in the future, right?"

Zofia leaned on Su Rui's shoulder, a pleasant smile involuntarily appearing on her lips.

However, at this moment, through Maria telepathic connection, Su Rui heard Su Rui 'Maria somewhat anxious voice:

' Su Rui, where are you now? I saw someone claiming to be from a Upper System here, and they gave me a countdown; there are only a few minutes left~'

"... Don't be nervous. Didn't I tell you about this from the Upper System? Well, anyway, she's my mother. It seems my physical body is about to disappear, and we might not be able to see each other for a while."

As Su Rui spoke, she sent some messages and intelligence to Maria's phone. "However, I'll leave these things for you. You can still continue playing the role of Miss Coriander. By the way, generally speaking, I'll have a lot of interactions with Rhodes Island because..."

'Because the Doctor from Rhodes Island is also your mother?'

"Hmm, you guessed right."

Su Rui's words at least improved Maria's mood a little; at least she still had news about Su Rui and could find Su Rui later.

With this thought in mind, Maria couldn't help but smile slightly.

"In that case, I'll come to Rhodes Island to find you later, Su Rui ~"

"Yes, of course I know." Su Rui said casually, glancing at Zofia beside him as if he realized something, but he didn't say anything, just stared at him nervously.

"I think I'll be leaving soon; I didn't expect it to be so soon."

"..." Zofia didn't say anything, but a hint of resentment flickered in her eyes. After hesitating for a moment, she suddenly stood up, hugged Su Rui's neck, and kissed her again.

As the long kiss ended, Zofia opened her eyes and saw Su Rui vanish in a cloud of light right before her eyes:

"Don't worry, we'll see each other again soon, it shouldn't be long."

After all, based on the pattern of Su Rui appearing at different times, it can be said that although Su Rui has gone through a long period of time, for most of Su Rui's hosts, it may only be a few years, or even a few days.

Su Rui felt herself sinking into darkness, and once again found herself on the interface for interacting with the Upper System.

[...]

"Alright, I got it. So the next host is in Kazdel, right? It should be Theresa, right? I understand. Now get on my way, and you'd better not cause any trouble."

Feeling somewhat dissatisfied that the Upper System sometimes made arrangements on purpose, Su Rui greeted the Upper System and then tried to leave.

[Bon Voyage]

The subtitles from the Upper System flashed by, and Su Rui felt a moment of disorientation again. When she opened her eyes again, she realized that she had arrived at a new host.

"Hello, Theresa, you may not know me yet, anyway..."

As Su Rui greeted them, he activated his Scanning Vision and discovered something unexpected: Theresa was standing in front of the host Su Rui was possessing.

So the host he possessed was... the Doctor?!

Su Rui frowned. "What's going on? Mom? I didn't expect you could become my host too."

"Why not?" The Doctor chuckled, and unfastened his hood and robe amidst the questioning gazes of Theresa and Kal'tsit.

"Doctor, what's wrong?"

Theresa looked at the Doctor's actions with suspicion, glancing up and down with some concern. It was the first time she had ever seen the Doctor unhook his hood and robe.

Then Theresa saw the white-haired, red-eyed Doctor smile at her, turn his back to them, and say, "I'd like to introduce you to... my son, Su Rui."

As the Doctor spoke, Su Rui was about to connect the electronic device to Doctor when she suddenly felt a momentary daze, followed by a cold sensation.

What's going on? Is this feeling of having a physical form just some kind of trick by the Doctor?

Su Rui looked up in confusion, then saw the Doctor's face, which resembled her own.

Then he used his Scanning Vision to check himself... He had no racial characteristics, was a pure-blooded human, and looked like a beautiful young man with white hair and red eyes.

"I didn't expect things to turn out this way. Why can you just make me materialize?"

Su Rui looked at the Doctor who had draped the robe over him with a conflicted expression, only to see the Doctor smile smugly:

"What's there to say? I'm your mother, and you have a perfect level of affection for me. What's the problem with that?"

"Um... I know, wait a minute, listen carefully, there are some things I..."

Su Rui was about to warn the Doctor not to drag him into duo queueing as soon as he materialized, like Saria or Vulpisfoglia did, since the Doctor was supposed to be his biological mother.

Then Su Rui saw the Doctor roll his eyes at him, annoyed. "What are you thinking? I would never do such a thing. Look this way."

As he spoke, the Doctor reached out and cupped Su Rui's cheeks, then made Su Rui look at Theresa and Kal'tsit, who were surprised by the sudden change.

"Um, hello everyone, I'm Su Rui. I think I know Kal'tsit, right?"

Su Rui nodded to Kal'tsit, then looked at Theresa: "It's nice to meet you... Anyway, I can do a lot of things, just think of me as the Doctor's assistant."

"Hello." Theresa looked Su Rui up and down curiously, very curious about her good friend's son.

The Doctor noticed that the atmosphere was making Su Rui uncomfortable, so he stepped in and changed the subject:

"Su Rui can help us gather a lot of intelligence, giving us many advantages in electronic warfare, such as the current movements of Theresis."

As the Doctor spoke, Theresa and Kal'tsit's gazes involuntarily turned to Su Rui.

"Well... in terms of sheer numbers, Theresis's side does have more people right now, but in reality, even Theresis isn't a staunch advocate of war. What truly influences their faction is the Military Council."

As Su Rui spoke, he tapped the table and displayed the information he had found about several important figures in the Military Council on the computer.

Prince Kazdel: 300, what are you doing in my house?

"So, Su Rui, do you have any good ideas?"

When Theresa saw the incredibly detailed information that Su Rui casually displayed, she couldn't help but take it seriously. She smiled and sat down next to Su Rui, looking at the computer screen with him.

"Some of them can be bribed, some can only be eliminated, or their influence stripped away... I don't think you can be that tough, right?"

Su Rui glanced at Theresa beside her, and had a feeling that this gentle Sarkaz king couldn't bring himself to be ruthless to certain people.

"No, please don't underestimate me." Theresa smiled at Su Rui, "War always involves death, and if there's really no other way, I will also take drastic measures."

The Doctor nodded and patted Su Rui on the shoulder: