Who Was the Most Handsome Man on Solaris?

"Beep, beep, beep..."

As time passed, the examination finally came to an end.

After being pushed into the examination chamber, Lu Li felt as though he had taken a nap-a dreamless one, at that.

Lu Li yawned and stretched. "I haven't slept that well in ages..."

"The test results are out," Bai Zhi said, holding two reports.

"Lemme see!"

As everyone knew, humans were always curious about their own bodies, and Lu Li was no exception.

The first report bore an enormous heading.

[Spectrum analysis report RA2333-G]

[Resonance history: one day. No unusual triggering events. Ability awakened naturally.]

[The subject's Tacet Mark is located on his back. No significant changes in physical characteristics occurred following Resonance.]

[Attention! The subject has been found to possess two Resonance attributes, both available for use at any time. Of immense research value.]

[The specific cause behind the formation of two Resonance Abilities has yet to be determined.]

[Resonance frequency exhibits exceptionally strong commonality! Approximately 95% similarity to more than several dozen Resonance spectrum charts!]

[The test sample's Rabelle curve shows a steady upward trend before settling into stable fluctuations. Results classify the subject as a natural Resonator.]

"This..."

Bai Zhi turned sharply toward Lu Li. "You possess two Resonance Abilities?"

The red-haired researcher beside them, Mortefi, grabbed Lu Li's shoulder to keep him from slipping away.

Lu Li gave an awkward laugh. "Is that really so rare?"

Bai Zhi stared at his face. "Extremely rare. Almost unheard of."

Behind him, Mortefi said, "Actually, there have been cases. Have you forgotten that one from before..."

"Mortefi!" Bai Zhi cut him off.

Bai Zhi glanced at Lu Li again, then turned to the second report.

[Overclocking diagnostic report]

[The test sample's Rabelle waveform remains constant in the time domain. The waveform fully matches the fluctuation standard and shows no tendency toward abnormal fluctuations. Results classify the subject as being in a normal phase.]

[Current Overclocking threshold: extremely high. Stability: extremely high. Probability of Overclocking: extremely low. No risk of Overclocking.]

[No previous history of Overclocking.]

[Given the subject's unusual nature, regular examinations are recommended.]

"This is so strange..." Bai Zhi murmured.

In theory, every Resonator could possess only one Resonance attribute.

And even if someone developed two Resonance attributes like Lu Li, they should not have been this stable.

Bai Zhi fell silent. She did not know how best to handle Lu Li.

Deep down, she certainly wanted to keep Lu Li at the Research Institute indefinitely to study him.

But Sanhua was still standing nearby, watching like a hawk.

Besides, Lu Li himself would certainly never agree to being studied like this every day.

Not to mention that their Research Institute had no authority to do such a thing.

Sanhua had also grasped how unusual Lu Li was. After some thought, she settled the matter.

"In that case, Lu Li must undergo an examination once a month."

"He can do as he pleases the rest of the time. After all, the report says he's at no risk of Overclocking."

Bai Zhi sighed. "That will have to do."

Lu Li breathed a sigh of relief as well. He certainly did not want to spend every day stuck in this Research Institute, being studied by all sorts of strange people.

No way! Anything but that!

Fortunately, he only needed to come in for a checkup once a month. With the system around, he was not worried about them discovering anything anyway.

[Ding! Option one, "Agree to Sanhua's request, undergo a physical examination at the Huaxu Research Institute, and leave a report," completed!]

[Reward obtained: Unusual Glasses]

[Unusual Glasses: There are always people in this world who, for one reason or another, cannot see the world as it truly is. These glasses can help them!]

"Huh?"

Cannot see the world as it truly is?

Lu Li took out the glasses and found that they looked much like the sunglasses from his previous life.

He put the Unusual Glasses on.

"Hiss-"

Lu Li sucked in a breath.

"How are these any different from ordinary sunglasses?!"

The system flew into a rage.

[You can already see clearly! Why are you even using them?!]

Lu Li was just as indignant. "If I can already see clearly, why did you give me this reward?!"

[You don't have to use them! Please give them to someone who needs them!]

"Someone who needs them?"

Lu Li paused at that, then looked toward the cool, aloof Sanhua beside him.

Understanding dawned on him.

As he walked out of the Research Institute alongside Sanhua, he said sheepishly:

"Hua, actually, I have something I want to give you."

Sanhua was a little speechless. "Why are you calling me that?"

"What did you want to give me?"

Lu Li held the sunglasses out to her.

"These are... sunglasses? Why are you giving me these?"

"Try them on, and you'll find out," Lu Li said mysteriously.

Sanhua put them on, and her air shifted from that of an aloof, mature beauty to a cool, dashing one.

With the sunglasses on, Sanhua looked at Lu Li. "Is anything different?"

"Huh? They're not working?"

Lu Li was puzzled, but soon understood. "Don't look at me. Try looking at those passersby."

Since Sanhua had said Lu Li's frequency reflected his true appearance in the world, he probably looked no different to her than he did to anyone else. Those passersby, however, were another matter.

At his words, Sanhua looked toward the citizens of Jinzhou nearby.

Then her lips parted slightly in shock. "This is..."

Knowing they must have worked, Lu Li smiled faintly. "Well? Can you see?"

Sanhua did not answer. She kept looking at everyone who passed, occasionally taking off the sunglasses to compare.

A moment later, Sanhua took a deep breath.

Her voice trembled slightly. "Where... did you get these?"

Then, sounding a little overwhelmed, she asked, "Are you really giving these to me?"

In truth, her "lack of sight" did not mean she could see nothing. Rather, the world she saw differed from the one ordinary people saw.

What she saw was "frequency." Only people like Jinhsi, A Piao, and Lu Li, whose forms reflected their true appearance in the world, looked the same to her as they did to everyone else.

Yet these Unusual Glasses allowed her to see the world as it truly was, just like any ordinary person.

"Of course. Consider it a thank-you for always protecting us from the shadows."

"...Thank you."

Lu Li patted his chest and grinned. "No need to thank me. Just treat me to Jinzhou Stew a few times!"

"...All right."

Sanhua took a moment to compose herself. "Um... I still need to report what happened today. I'll head back to the Frontier first..."

Without giving Lu Li a chance to reply, Sanhua hurried away with unsteady steps.

"Huh?"

Lu Li froze, then complained, "How heartless! How could you put on those sunglasses and act like you don't know me?"

You could at least give me eighty or ninety affection points before leaving, couldn't you?

Lu Li had even been thinking he might unlock another Resonance Ability today.

Is my face not attractive enough?

Lu Li took out the Knowledge-Seeking Magic Mirror.

"Mirror, mirror, tell me: who is the most handsome man on Solaris?"

A line of blue text slowly appeared on the mirror's surface.

"Naturally, it is you, my beloved master."

Lu Li nodded in satisfaction. "As expected of a magic mirror that speaks nothing but the truth!"

[System: ...]

Deep within the Frontier.

Hearing the noise, Councilor Changli came out, striding on long legs clad in black stockings.

"Sanhua?"

"Why are you wearing sunglasses today?" Changli asked curiously.

When Sanhua did not answer, she noticed two trails of tears sliding down her face.

Changli froze. "You... why are you crying?"