Genius Club-Chapter 1187 - 43 Everyone Refuses_2

Galileo spread his hands:

"Let’s not discuss it further. The battle over paths, ideologies, and resources will inevitably become the crux of our genius struggles as time goes on."

"As for now, Turing and Copernicus are out early precisely because their approach is diametrically opposed to Jask’s plans."

"I have to admit… I underestimated Jask before. I didn’t expect that, even with his identity so openly revealed, he could decisively locate and eliminate two geniuses."

"I’m just puzzled. He clearly knows from Einstein’s mouth that the Mars colonization plan is doomed to fail. So, what is he still persisting for?"

Da Vinci let out a light snort.

She smiled knowingly:

"[The future isn’t unchangeable, and neither are humans. You’re no exception.]"

Galileo listened.

He chuckled:

"Are you saying that one day, I will be moved by humanity? Touched by the goodness and purity of human nature?"

"Oh, come on, Miss Da Vinci. We’re not seven- or eight-year-olds, nor teenagers anymore. Fairy tales are called fairy tales precisely because grown-ups no longer believe in such naïve ideals of truth, kindness, and beauty."

"Actually, I’m curious about something."

Galileo spoke softly:

"Since you know, as well as I do, that our future plans completely conflict, then if one day you uncover my true identity… would you kill me?"

"Why would I kill you?"

Da Vinci laughed, genuinely finding the question absurd:

"Don’t always be so extreme, Galileo. The world isn’t purely black and white. We’re always choosing the best route, not confined to making single-choice decisions on specific paths."

Squeak—

The brown double doors were pushed open again.

Wearing the Tesla mask, Jask faced the two of them and waved his hand:

"What are you chatting about? Count me in!"

...

00:42, the Genius Club gathering officially began.

The attendees this time were still the same as last time.

Einstein, Newton, Galileo, Da Vinci, Gauss, Tesla, and Rhein.

"I have no questions."

Newton remained as terse as ever.

Aside from stirring things up the previous time by briefly asking about Copernicus’s life-or-death status, Lin Xian had never seen Newton ask any questions.

As the longest-standing member of the club, he had undoubtedly asked everything he wanted to back in the last century.

Not asking questions safeguards oneself while simultaneously restricting others; letting fewer people hear an answer means gaining a greater information advantage.

"Your turn, Galileo."

Wearing the Einstein mask, the chairman turned his gaze to Galileo. freewebnøvel.com

"My question is still the same as last time."

Galileo said softly:

"Last time, you answered that solving the amnesia caused by winter sleep requires research in the neuroscience field. So my question this time is..."

"Please tell me which scientist or scholar can make a breakthrough in this area. I need their identity information."

"If this scientist doesn’t belong to this era or hasn’t been born yet, please specify their active period."

Lin Xian stayed silent.

His right thumb and index finger rubbed together as he quietly waited for Einstein’s answer.

After a few seconds.

Einstein shook his head:

"Refusing to answer. Question forfeited."

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The diminutive Gauss was the first to raise his head and voice his confusion:

"But... at last gathering... it could still be ans... "

"Haha, brilliant!"

Newton clapped his hands, fully enjoying the spectacle:

"Ah, Galileo, Galileo, it seems your last question was still too direct. Clearly, someone else in the club capitalized on the opportunity first!"

"Haha… who could it be? Einstein’s answer last time only mentioned the keyword ’neuroscience.’ But someone managed to glean the clue and take action. It can only mean… the walls have ears."

Seeing Galileo thwarted, Jask joined in the clapping:

"Congrats! Galileo, I’ve always been unable to guess your future plans, but now it appears someone in this room has figured it out."

"Who could it be? Who’s the master that can lock onto a lead so precisely and find the scientist in just one month? I’d love to know how it was done!"

...

Lin Xian was exasperated.

Not a buddy.

Could you say fewer words every time?

Why are your missiles always targeted at me?

Galileo was also surprised by Einstein’s response.

He was puzzled.

Worldwide, there are countless experts researching neuroscience, with students entering universities and institutes year after year...

How could someone pinpoint and intercept the lead so quickly?

He had analyzed it carefully.

Einstein’s answer last time didn’t touch on specific areas, eras, or personal information.

Logically speaking, it should be impossible to accurately identify an individual.

Unless...

He slowly shifted his mask.

From Newton on the far left, his gaze swept across until it settled on Gauss to his right.

Clearly.

Among these members, someone was earlier, more covert, and more advanced in preparing for long-duration winter sleep.

"Haha..."

He chuckled softly:

"It’s good that someone, like me, is tackling the enormous side effect of winter-sleep-induced amnesia. That can only be a good thing."

"I offer my early congratulations to this genius. May they achieve success soon and allow us all to enjoy such convenience."

"Especially for old-timers like us, the biggest resistance to winter sleep is the amnesia problem. If this unavoidable side effect could be resolved... I’d gladly embrace winter sleep."

"Otherwise, the clumsy method of waking every ten years is the only alternative. Truly, I don’t know how many cycles my old bones can endure."