Genius Club

Chapter 108: Chapter 105 Ning Ning

“Of course not.”

From behind the Ultraman mask holes, CC blinked:

“Why would you think my name is that? The question you’re asking…really doesn’t make any sense.”

“Then, do you have continuous and clear memories from birth until now?” Lin Xian continued to ask:

“For example… do you clearly know who your parents are, what their names are, where you were born, where you grew up, and if the events of your life over the past decade or so… are coherent?”

CC had no special reaction to the name Chu Anqing, which was also within Lin Xian’s expectations.

If it was really considered that Chu Anqing used a hibernation pod to come to the future 600 years later; considering Professor Xu Yun said that the biggest side effect of hibernation is amnesia, then she certainly wouldn’t remember the name Chu Anqing.

Under such a premise.

Asking CC about Chu Anqing, about Chu Shanhe, about the past 600 years ago, basically made no sense at all.

If she indeed came from hibernation 600 years ago, she would’ve long forgotten the past completely.

So rather than verifying memory, it’s better to verify the “coherence and completeness of memory.”

If CC is unclear about her memories from birth, growth, and adulthood, then that clearly would be problematic; even if there is an obvious gap, it also indicates the possibility of hibernation.

But,

If CC has a complete life memory, then analyzing the relationship and connection between CC and Chu Anqing… would have to start from another angle.

CC chuckled softly:

“Of course I know who my parents are, I know where I was born… You’re asking me these questions because you think my name is strange, aren’t you?”

“I wasn’t born in China, both my parents are foreign Chinese nationals; I have grown up abroad since I was small. Brooklyn, that’s where I was born and grew up.”

“I came here to New Donghai City to find a certain Lin Xian’s safe.”

“I’ve always lived in Brooklyn next to New New York City. In terms of living conditions, Brooklyn isn’t much better than the old Donghai City. But New Donghai City is clearly more prosperous and advanced than New New York City.”

Brooklyn…

Lin Xian knew the city.

Brooklyn is the largest of the five boroughs in New York City of the Mi Country and the fourth largest city in the country.

Also, in the year 2023, which Lin Xian had lived in, Brooklyn was also one of the main gathering places for Chinese people.

Although he didn’t know the conditions of Brooklyn in this second Dreamland 600 years later,

from what CC said…

Brooklyn, just like the old Donghai City, seemed to be a poor village.

Adjacent to it should also be a sci-fi city like New Donghai City, enclosed by high steel walls, called New New York City.

Lin Xian wasn’t concerned about these.

Since CC claimed to have a complete childhood memory, from birth to the present, and even knew who her parents were…

It indicated that—

[CC should be a native born and raised in the future world, with a coherent and complete memory from childhood to the present day.]

She was born in a Chinese community in Brooklyn of Mi Country over a decade ago and grew up there ever since.

Looking from this perspective.

CC may indeed not be Chu Anqing, may truly not have come here from 600 years ago via a hibernation pod.

Lin Xian thought for a moment, then looked down at CC again

“Can you be sure you have never used a hibernation pod? Think about it carefully, because it’s said that it can cause memory loss as a side effect; maybe you’ve used it but forgot after waking up.”

“How could that be… I’m not an idiot; if I really ever used that thing, how could I have no clue whatsoever?” CC snorted:

“And that stuff is only available in the new cities, right? How could I have access to it? Besides, whether it’s even available in the new cities is just a rumor… What kind of nonsensical questions are you asking?”

“Do you have any round scars, indentations, or any marks on your left arm?” Lin Xian continued to ask.

“No, I haven’t suffered any injuries, I don’t have any scars on my body.”

“Don’t you get the BCG Vaccine anymore?”

“What is that?” CC shook her head:

“I’ve never heard of such a vaccine… I thought you were going to ask some more meaningful questions, why are you asking all these personal matters?”

Lin Xian could tell,

CC was getting somewhat impatient.@@novelbin@@

But it doesn’t matter.

Even if questions make her cross, it won’t affect him because tomorrow he can reset the rapport anyway; even if the talk breaks down today, it had no impact on him.

Lin Xian rested his chin on his hand and thought…

Since CC said she had never hibernated, and she also didn’t have the same BCG scar on her left arm as Chu Anqing…

It seems then.

We can tentatively draw two conclusions—

1. CC and Chu Anqing are probably not the same person, at least not biologically.

2. CC indeed has many memory fragments that don’t belong to her, but this doesn’t affect the completeness and coherence of her own memories; she can differentiate clearly.

With that being said,

The issue between CC and Chu Anqing has circled back to the start—

[Why would two completely unrelated girls, separated by 600 years of time and space, look exactly alike?]

It’s normal to have a general resemblance.

But an exact ‘copy-paste’, including every detail, mole, and dimple… that simply can’t be explained by coincidence.

The puzzlement of this matter is on par with the cosmic number 42.

At least regarding cosmic number 42, Lin Xian knew the source, knew that Big Face Cat’s father had figured out the answer, giving him a direction for investigation.

But with CC and Chu Anqing’s matter, he really had no leads whatsoever.

Could it be…

That the answer to this question,

is also hidden within that hafnium alloy safe?

The likelihood was high.

After all, from the tone of that bearded man, he seemed to know many truths about CC, which was why he had instructed her to open the safe.

Sigh.

Lin Xian couldn’t help but inwardly sigh.

Just what secrets are hidden in this troublesome safe!

But thankfully, at least the location of the hafnium alloy safe had been found.

Otherwise, with the world changing so much, New Donghai City surrounded by hundreds of meters of steel walls… he really wouldn’t know where to look for his own safe.

“Alright, I have nothing else to ask you, let’s leave it at that for tonight.”

Lin Xian stretched lazily, looking at the wall of Garbage Factory No. 221:

“Regardless, our ultimate goal for coming to this waste treatment plant tonight is the same.”

Lin Xian crossed his arms, looking up at the drones buzzing past the high walls of the waste treatment plant:

“At least when it comes to opening the safe, our purpose is aligned.”

“Why are you also looking for that safe?” CC asked.

“I also have something very important that I need to confirm,” Lin Xian became a riddle master for a moment, looking at CC:

“How about we exchange that piece of ‘very important information’? Let’s trade what it is to each other.”

“Sorry, I don’t want to say.”

CC’s reply was crisp, shaking her head:

“That’s my privacy and my secret, I don’t want to tell anyone. Besides, I’m not particularly concerned about your reasons, as long as I know you won’t obstruct me from opening the safe.”

“It doesn’t matter to me if you take what’s inside the safe, I just want to know exactly what’s in there, a glance will suffice.”

…

Lin Xian said nothing more.

CC’s attitude was an expected response.

That’s just the kind of woman she is.

When she doesn’t want to talk, you could point a gun at her head, and she still wouldn’t speak.

Even if the answer was a trivial matter,

even if in a subsequent dream sequence, just a slight increase in affection would make her spill the beans,

but still.

When she doesn’t want to talk, her lips are truly sealed.

By comparison…

Lin Xian still preferred the Lee Cheng from The First Dreamland.

Just point a gun at his head, and he would instantly enter Tmall Genie Mode, answering anything you ask without hesitation.

So, faced with someone like CC who won’t budge easily, asking more was futile.

Better to find an opportunity to “improve the level of goodwill” later on.

In the second dreamland, it was much easier to improve CC’s level of goodwill compared to the first one.

Because of some inexplicable aspect of CC’s physique…

Not only did she retain the memories from The First Dreamland, but she also inherited her familiarity and degree of fondness for him.

Now, upon seeing him, CC’s attitude kicked off with “familiarity and a subtle trust,” and if he got the chance to improve her goodwill later on, maybe it would reach the level of “complete trust.”

By then, perhaps CC would tell him about that very important and life-critical matter she referred to.

“Alright,”

Lin Xian said casually.

After all, he had gathered plenty of intelligence today, and it was a fruitful haul:

“Pleasure doing business.”

“Hey——!”

Big Face Cat turned around, shocked, looking from CC to Lin Xian:

“How did you two get to chatting? And why are you standing so close! What what what what are you trying to do up there, kid!”

Big Face Cat, with a serious face, pointed sharply at Lin Xian:

“I’m warning you, brother, don’t get any ideas about Ning Ning! She’s the boss’s daughter, don’t consider anything crooked! Besides, Ning Ning is only XX years old, keep some decorum!”

“What?”

Lin Xian was surprised to hear the age: “Lee Ningning is only XX years old?”

So mature-looking, with charm brimming in her eyes.

Was she born with this allure?

“She’s that mature-looking at only XX years old?” Lin Xian still couldn’t believe it.

“Hmph! It’s all thanks to the gorgeous looks inherited from my sister-in-law,” Er Zhuzi straightened his back, full of pride:

“Ning Ning’s beauty is all thanks to inheriting from my sister-in-law! You kid, back off from Ning Ning! You were almost touching her!”

Ah Zhuang also looked disdainful, glaring at Lin Xian:

“That’s totally unacceptable, Lin, how can you do such a thing? Very disappointing! San Pang, what do you think?”

San Pang shook his head wisely:

“I don’t think it’s right.”

Three votes of disapproval.

“You all really nosy…”

Lin Xian was speechless.

He took a step to the side, moving a bit farther from CC.

“Everyone focus! We’re approaching the surveillance blind spot! Get ready!”

Big Face Cat’s rebuke quieted everyone down.

Ah Zhuang, Er Zhuzi, and San Pang obediently turned back to their positions, stretching their waist, legs, and wrists, preparing for the upcoming action.

Big Face Cat also took a stance, starting to loosen up his muscles.

As the linchpin of the human ladder, he faced tremendous pressure, and the responsibility was great.

Truth be told, as the gang leader and team captain, Big Face Cat was quite upstanding.

He watched the drones patrolling back and forth in the sky, observing as they approached, crossed paths, and then drifted away…

While also watching his watch.

00:04

“Now’s the time!”

The surveillance blind spot appeared!

Big Face Cat, his face turning red from exertion, roared out loud:

“Start forming the human ladder!”