Genius Club-Chapter 1186 - 43 Everyone Refuses

After returning from a brief honeymoon trip abroad, the day of the Genius Club gathering arrived in no time.

October 1, 2024, 00:20.

Lin Xian sat alone in the study, flipping the Golden Badge in his right hand—the proof of identity—over and over, beginning to deliberate on the questions he would face shortly.

Du Yao’s matter, every detail has already been carefully arranged by him.

Now, Du Yao herself, along with her invention, has been intricately tied to his plans. In theory... when facing Galileo’s questions, Einstein is certainly going to refuse to answer.

If all goes well.

When it’s his turn to ask questions, what should he inquire about?

Trying to recall the list of questions he had drafted earlier...

The Millennium Stakes, the cosmological constant 42, the truth about the World-Ending White Light at 00:42—these topics are far too obscure; now is not the right time to explore them.

Then the only option is...

"To begin by asking about eliminating future viruses in the network and reviving the super Artificial Intelligence VV."

Lin Xian firmed up the content of his question.

Glancing at the VR headset on the desk, he thought of the resentful expression Galileo showed last time at the gathering.

Forget it.

For the sake of that little bit of vanity, it’s better not to arrive at the venue too early this time, or else... Galileo’s angry glares would be unavoidable again.

...

At the same time.

Creaaak—

In the Genius Club’s virtual meeting hall, the double brown doors were pushed open by an elegant and curvaceous figure.

"Hmm?"

The woman wearing the Da Vinci mask gazed at the seats inside and noticed, just like before, Galileo was the only one sitting steadily in place.

"Rhein didn’t come this time?"

Da Vinci asked while pacing closer.

"Haha, young people, you know, always like to arrive right on time."

Galileo chuckled:

"For them, arriving early is a rare occurrence. In most cases, they almost always show up right on time."

Da Vinci sat down in her designated No.5 seat, crossed her legs, leaned back against the chair, and looked straight at the man across from her wearing the Galileo mask:

"Don’t be so quick to judge Rhein as a young man based on his virtual avatar. As you’ve seen, most people’s virtual avatars are purely fabricated."

"Yours is a middle-aged man; mine is a young woman; Newton’s is a youthful young man; Turing’s is that of a teenage boy… Can avatars really be taken seriously?"

"Moreover, Rhein has mentioned before that he chose the Rhein Cat Mask because his daughter liked this toy cat. If he has a daughter, then his true age must be at least in his thirties or forties."

"Haha."

Galileo scoffed lightly, shaking his head:

"Can anything spoken in this meeting hall truly be believed? Rhein also claimed that his father and daughter were both killed by Copernicus, remember? That time, Copernicus was so furious… he nearly jumped up and pointed at Rhein’s nose to accuse him of lying."

"So, don’t be so naive as to take Rhein’s words at face value. But one thing is certain: as people age, their way of speaking, tone, and demeanor will inevitably undergo changes…"

"Young kids, even if they deliberately mimic the elderly, are easily exposed; similarly, aged individuals attempting to feign the conversational style of the young usually make fools of themselves."

"By analyzing from this angle, I conclude that Rhein must be young, likely in his twenties at most—perhaps even younger than Turing’s actual age."

"Honestly, for someone at that age to earn a Genius Club invitation through their own efforts is truly impressive. But on the other hand, that laughable toy cat mask really diminishes the sense of sophistication."

Da Vinci chuckled lightly, shaking her head:

"I beg to differ. The mask Rhein wears serves to better conceal his true identity and purpose."

"Rhein Cat toys are everywhere; Rhein Brand cosmetics sell globally; the various Rhein Cat merchandise is loved by children worldwide."

"Rhein is astute. Up until now, all his questions have essentially followed or supplemented yours, making it impossible for us to discern his true motives or actual plans."

Galileo fell silent for a moment.

Exhaling sharply through his nose:

"Although I can’t quite see through Rhein’s plans, I’ve pretty much pieced together yours—or at least seven or eight parts of it."

"Seven or eight parts?"

Da Vinci scoffed at the notion:

"That basically amounts to no guess at all."

Galileo’s masked gaze locked onto Da Vinci:

"Let me be blunt, Miss Da Vinci: your future plan is doomed to fail. Trying to use human nature to inspire universal goodwill is overly idealistic."

"Just as I said to you last time—"

"[If you can’t even inspire me with the greatness of humanity, then you’re bound to encounter far too many people in this world who will remain uninspired.]"

Da Vinci straightened her posture.

Tilted her head slightly:

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"You’re planning to debate the topics of [human nature] and [feral instinct] with me again today, is that it?"

"To be honest, Galileo, I don’t want to discuss too much with you, because it’s obvious that our philosophies and future plans are fundamentally at odds."

"The future I envision—a world filled with kindness and the brilliance of humanity—is incompatible with your so-called feral instinct-driven future. It’s a pity, really. Just like our seating arrangement… we are destined to become rivals, to become enemies."

"Humanity’s future cannot simultaneously choose both human nature and feral instinct, because I reject the notion of feral instinct in humanity, and you reject the concept of human nature. What I seek to destroy is feral instinct, and what you aim to obliterate is, in turn, human nature."