Seeing the somewhat somber atmosphere, Mei Yiqiu exhaled a deep puff of smoke and then said:
"Actually, there's nothing to be afraid of. It would be better if they started a war. The real fear is that they'll remain hidden in the shadows, leaving us with no idea who our enemy is. Now it seems they also have obvious weaknesses, and they're starting to get anxious."
"Our only concern is their innate Mental Power, a direction that human scientific research has consistently overlooked. Of course," he glanced at Qingmu and Su Huilan, "We humans are not lacking in spiritual masters either."
He patted Bian Ziyuan on the shoulder again, "We also have outstanding young talents. As long as we seize the initiative, I believe we can definitely defeat them! This is also why I'm so eager to promote the ' Dream Guide ' game."
Inspired by the professor, Bian Ziyuan realized he was participating in the great cause of saving humanity and becoming one of its most important members. He clenched his fists excitedly, and his eyes even welled up with tears.
Su Huilan suddenly said, " Professor Mei, could you arrange for me to join the investigation team in the name of the Space Management Committee? I'd like to go and conduct an on-site investigation; perhaps I'll make some discoveries."
Mei Yiqiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "It would be best if you went, of course. Our team on the investigation side is indeed too weak. But the situation there is complicated, and there might be danger..."
Su Huilan said, "Don't worry about that, I can handle it."
Mei Yiqiu thought for a moment and said, "Hmm, I can consider it, but we still need to discuss it with the committee."
Bian Ziyuan said excitedly, "I want to go too!"
Mei and Tushu also looked expectant, but as Mei Yiqiu's personal assistant, it was naturally inappropriate Ziqing her to go if the professor himself didn't go.
The professor glared at them and scolded, "What are you all doing here? The most important thing is to finish the Dream Guide so that the parasites have nowhere to hide!"
Qingmu, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke up, "I'll go too."
Mei Yiqiu seemed surprised that Qingmu would make this request. He paused for a moment, pipe in mouth, his expression inscrutable, as if he were weighing the pros and cons or thinking about something else.
Su Huilan gave Qingmu a meaningful look and said, " Professor Mei, let Mr. Qingmu come along. I'll have company. You know, there are some things that other people can't do."
Mei Yiqiu finally nodded and said, "Okay, I'll try to arrange it, but you two are our trump cards, so nothing can happen to you. Also, once the second-generation Space Box product comes out, you two must come back, especially Professor Su, you can't abandon your role as the dream mentor!"
"Don't worry, Professor Mei, I will definitely do my job well."
After Su Huilan finished speaking, she looked at Qingmu and found that Qingmu was also looking at her, each with a meaningful look in their eyes. The two smiled at each other, and neither of them asked why.
At this moment, Mei Ziqing reminded them, " Professor Su and Mr. Qingmu haven't finished their test reports yet, don't forget later!"
Mei Yiqiu his forehead. "Right, right, that's the key point. Today we're asking you to help with the testing. Um, Xiao Bian, could you help Professor Su and Mr. Qingmu with this?"
Bian Ziyuan agreed and then led Qingmu and Su Huilan to the studio next door.
He first gave them two forms from https://www. hetushu. com. com, and then went to the computer to check the test records from earlier.
Qingmu glanced at the form, which was filled with questions about the game experience. However, he hadn't actually played the game, so he couldn't answer some of the questions. He then looked at how Su Huilan had written them and copied some of them.
Su Huilan laughed and said, "Cheating so naturally, it seems you've had this habit since you were little."
Qingmu scratched his head and said, "I can't remember, maybe."
The form was filled out quickly, and they had finished by the time Bian Ziyuan returned. Bian Ziyuan picked it up and looked at it, then looked at Qingmu with some curiosity and said, "Mr. Qingmu, I can't find any record of the dream space you created on the computer. Are you sure you want to go in and experience the dream?"
Qingmu nodded earnestly and said, "I tried it."
Despite his doubts, Bian Ziyuan took the form and left.
On the way back to Mei Yiqiu's office, Su Huilan asked Qingmu, "Why did you lie? You weren't even ashamed of lying. It seems you weren't only a bad student when you were young, but you were also dishonest!"
Qingmu said, "I didn't lie. He asked me if I experienced a dream, but he didn't ask whose dream I was experiencing. I clearly spent a long time in your dream, and you even practiced yoga!"
Su Huilan chuckled silently.
Back in the professor's office, Mei Yiqiu stood up and invited them to dinner, saying that Professor Su rarely came to Wuzhong, so they must try the Wuzhong specialties.
Su Huilan said, "What we eat doesn't matter, but the scenery of Wuzhong is world-renowned, and I've long wanted to explore it properly. Although I've been here a few times before, I always left too soon and didn't get to enjoy it enough. I can't miss this time. I wonder if the professor could be my guide?"
Mei Yiqiu pointed at Qingmu and said, "It's not appropriate for an old man like me to accompany such a beautiful woman like you. Let him be your guide!"
Qingmu was stunned, and he really wanted to scold the old man. He clearly didn't want to do it, but he made excuses about being too old. This Professor Su looked young and beautiful, but who knew how old she actually was? How young could a professor at Columbia University be! Moreover, the temperament in her eyes and the abilities she displayed in his dreams always reminded him of the ageless Duwa.
Thinking of Duwa, Qingmu felt he could try to contact her. Duwa had made a promise with him that he must tell her any news about the Alliance. She had given him some contact information, such as her Facebook account and email. Now that he had some new information about the Alliance, he needed someone to discuss it with him, such as the discovery of the Dream Corridor.
He was inwardly complaining when Su Huilan said unhappily, " Ziqing isn't pleased!"
Qingmu scratched his head and said, "No, I'm just a little... lazy, that's all!"
"What laziness!" Mei Yiqiu glared, seemingly indignant at Qingmu's attitude. " Professor Su is a renowned Beauty in our scientific community, and you're still making excuses! Fine, it's settled then. From now on, everything Professor Su does in Suzhou is in your hands!"
"..." Qingmu looked at the professor with a blank expression, then turned to look at Su Huilan.
Su Huilan suppressed a laugh and looked up at the ceiling.
At this moment, Mei Ziqing walked in and handed a piece of paper to the professor.
The professor looked at it for a while, then gave the paper to Su Huilan. Su Huilan looked at it for a while, then gave the paper to Qingmu.
Seeing the paper covered in incomprehensible symbols, Qingmu asked curiously, "What is this?"
Mei Yiqiu seemed to just remember, slapping his forehead and saying, "Oh, I forgot you haven't been trained. This is the latest internal encryption file used by the Third Space Foundation. Although our independent network based on the quantum satellite has been established, we still use traditional encryption methods when transmitting important messages, providing double security. I'll have Ziqing train you on it in a bit."
"Ugh..." Qingmu looked at the dense symbols on the paper and felt a headache coming on. "Fine, fine, just tell me, I don't need to learn the password!"
Su Huilan chuckled and whispered, "She really is lazy!"
Mei Ziqing was secretly amused.
"What does it say?" Qingmu handed the paper back to the professor.
The professor said, "This is the latest update from our people regarding the investigation into the research vessel's sinking. They found some personal belongings of the crew, including a notebook, which has been identified as Captain Church's diary."
What did the diary say?
"I don't know." Mei Yiqiu waved the paper in her hand. "It said that the diary was severely deformed due to water damage, most of the pages were inseparable and the writing was difficult to decipher, so it was taken for repair. But during the repair process, the diary disappeared."