Rong Xin sat in the study room, looking at Qin Siyang's post on the forum with downcast eyes, his heart filled with conflicting emotions.
Only after a long while did he sigh and say, "Qin Siyang really is a decent person."
Perhaps "decent" seemed a little inadequate, but it was the most fitting word Rong Xin could think of.
Amid all the petty scheming in the Safe Zone, few people deserved to be called decent.
Beside him, Shi Tao patted Rong Xin on the back and said with a smile, "Rong Xin, I originally wanted you to apply my 'basking in reflected glory theory' to Zhao Sifang and Gu Yunpeng. I never expected you to earn such recognition from Qin Siyang. I'd say you've got some good days ahead of you."
Rong Xin gave Shi Tao a serious look. "Tao, you should know I've never wanted to ride anyone's coattails."
Shi Tao nodded. "Of course I know. But in the Safe Zone, aside from those once-in-a-generation prodigies, no one can carve out a place for themselves alone and become a dazzling rising star."
"I'm just an ordinary person. I stopped dreaming of shooting to the top a long time ago. My goal now is simply to live out my life in the Safe Zone during the apocalypse with a clear conscience."
Shi Tao strongly disagreed with Rong Xin. "Rong Xin, you're far too pessimistic. You're already a top student at one of the Safe Zone's top universities. So many people dream of reaching your level. Why do you always feel inferior?"
Rong Xin replied, "Tao, it's because the world has changed. I admit my aptitude surpasses most people's. If we lived in a peaceful era, I believe I'd have plenty of opportunities to live the life I wanted."
"But this