Shanghai.
IMCRC Headquarters.
Sitting at a roadside stall eating barbecue, Luo Wenxuan downed a glass of beer and suddenly said with feeling.
"Damn it... I believe in love again."
Sitting across from him, Yan Xinjue, who had just returned from the Moon after a shift change, blinked blankly.
"...Did you take the wrong medicine again today?"
"No, I'm serious this time."
Seeing that Luo Wenxuan did not seem to be joking, Yan Xinjue collected himself and stared at him with a frown.
"What exactly happened to you?"
With a soft sigh, Luo Wenxuan refilled his glass with beer, a trace of nostalgia surfacing in his eyes.
"...A while ago, I attended the unveiling ceremony for the Lu Zhou Science Award."
The moment he heard that, Yan Xinjue immediately understood what Luo Wenxuan meant.
"...That holographic projection?"
Luo Wenxuan nodded and gave a quiet "Mm."
In fact, it was not just him. That event had moved quite a few people. He had been there at the time and had seen tears streaking the faces of many female guests, their eyes brimming with emotion.
Later, someone recorded that footage and uploaded it online, causing quite a stir.
But that came afterward.
"...After this drink, I'll settle down starting tomorrow."
Yan Xinjue gave him a speechless look and casually played along.
"Do you have someone now?"
"More or less."
"Assistant Kong?"
"Not her... She's in Jinling, so we're still quite far apart. And it seems she's recently been transferred to Shangjing for work. I figured a long-distance relationship would only hold her back, so I gave up..."
Perhaps realizing that what he had said sounded rather scummy, Luo Wenxuan gave an embarrassed smile and scratched the back of his head.
Even though he was already used to Luo Wenxuan acting like this, Dr.