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After receiving a positive response from Zhuo Rohan, Chen Rui quickly led her out of the faculty dormitory, walking along the cherry blossom avenue of the school. Zhuo Rohan glanced at Chen Rui and teased, "Aren't you afraid that Mr. Li will see us like this? She might get jealous."
Chen Rui certainly knew she was referring to Li Xue, but he didn't respond directly. Instead, he feigned ignorance, saying, "Mr. Li? What does a big man like him have to be jealous about?"
Seeing that Chen Rui didn't want to discuss it, Zhuo Rohan shifted the conversation to questions about dreams. "Can you tell me the specific content of this dream? After all, I know now, and I think since I can participate in this Dream Assessment, my father must know as well."
Chen Rui smiled and nodded. "You all will find out sooner or later, but it won't hurt to tell you now. This Dream World is a mental realm and indeed a real other world. Currently, there are only one or two computers in the world supporting the operation of the Dream World, and they are all set up in secret locations for protection."
"The Dream World is still in an unpublished state, so I hope you can keep it confidential for now. However, soon the Dream World will be announced and opened to all residents of Earth, and as investors, you will receive certain returns." Chen Rui smiled at Zhuo Rohan but didn't elaborate further since she wasn't yet one of their members; he was already giving her more information than he normally would because of her father.
Zhuo Rohan was somewhat shocked and asked in surprise, "This kind of technology is milestone-level even now. Why hasn't it been announced during the research phase?"
Chen Rui sighed and looked at Zhuo Rohan in silence for a long time before finally saying, "You're smart enough to guess it yourself. Who knows? You might become the god of the Dream World in the future."
Zhuo Rohan forced a smile. "It would be more appropriate to call it an administrator. And what you just described is a state of mental realm; that is, the Dream World isn't a single-player mode but rather places everyone's consciousness in the same space?"
Chen Rui silently nodded and then shook his head. "No more than that; really can't say any more."
Zhuo Rohan obediently refrained from asking any more questions about dreams. The two remained silent until they reached the teaching building, and just as the elevator was about to reach the top floor.
Chen Rui cleared his throat twice and awkwardly said, "So, who do you think we should assess next? It would be best if we had some general conclusions and recommendations."
Zhuo Rohan suddenly laughed, covering her mouth with a mischievous grin. "I thought you guys had already investigated each of us thoroughly! I didn't expect your intelligence work to be so lacking."
Chen Rui's expression turned serious as he shook his head earnestly. "Not at all; you can't imagine how powerful our resources are. We haven't investigated you because you're still students; we don't want to infringe on your privacy, so we haven't activated our intelligence department. You should know that for world-class collaborative projects, the authority of executing agencies from each country is basically second only to national-level powers."
Zhuo Rohan's eyes widened as she asked with a smile, "So you have ministerial-level authority? I'm quite impressed! In that case, let me simplify things for you."
Chen Rui nodded as they stood together at the elevator door, listening to Zhuo Rohan analyze his five classmates.
"My suggestion is to assess Li Chunbo first. Don't let his Echo Chamber approach fool you; deep down he has a strong sense of autonomy. His usual demeanor is just a disguise because his father doesn't allow him to enlist." Zhuo Rohan stated confidently after some thought.
"Enlist? Li Chunbo wants to join the military?" This surprised Chen Rui since people born into privilege rarely pursued military careers; those who held onto such dreams were even rarer. After all, military life was tough, and even those from privileged backgrounds found it hard to enjoy the same perks they had outside.
Thus, Li Chunbo's aspiration caught Chen Rui off guard.
"Yes, the military holds a special allure for him, and it seems he's not just going through a phase because he's felt this way since I've known him." Zhuo Rohan shrugged, unsure why Li Chunbo had such an unusual desire. "I met him at this university; he's held onto this thought for over three years now. I guess if his father hadn't threatened him with severing their relationship, he would have enlisted long ago."
"Is it really that serious? Even if he joins the army, it's only for two years. Is it necessary to be this ruthless?" Chen Rui felt puzzled. Such a declaration of severing father-son ties was not something that would arise under normal circumstances. Since Li Chunbo's father dared to say this, it was clear that matters had escalated to a critical point.
Zhuo Rohan shook his head and leaned slightly to peek into the classroom before turning to Chen Rui. "I don't know for sure, but I can guess a few things: First, three years ago, the international situation was at its most severe, almost on the brink of war. It’s understandable that his father would disagree. Second, don’t think that Li Chunbo will just serve his two years and then retire. Given his current mindset, he will likely become a non-commissioned officer or apply to a military academy after two years. In any case, retirement seems far off."
Chen Rui pondered for a moment. "That makes sense." The trial phase of the Dream World Project began two years ago, which meant that major businessmen were also involved around that time. Therefore, three years ago, Li's Father was unaware of the true international situation.
Although relationships between countries began to improve after the Dream World Project started, governments still occasionally flexed their muscles to maintain a semblance of normalcy. This successfully concealed their true states. Since the trial phase began two years ago, governments had become less concerned about appearances, leading ordinary citizens to believe that international relations were thriving.
Another point was that even if Li Chunbo joined the army without life-threatening risks, he might still be unable to manage his business. Considering all this, Li's Father decided against compromising with his son and resorted to such an extreme method to threaten him.
After all, if Li Chunbo really enlisted, there would be no place for Li's Father to express his grievances.
Zhuo Rohan continued, "So I hope you can assess Li Chunbo first. No matter what, let him fulfill his dream of joining the army. Besides, your Dream World can be adjusted, right? Give him a battle to fight; men who have experienced war grow faster."
Chen Rui laughed heartily and patted Zhuo Rohan on the shoulder. "You may look young, but you speak with such maturity. However, you’re right; I will consider it. But time is tight now, so I won’t keep you longer. You should head in."
Zhuo Rohan nodded with a smile and took a step back to bow slightly in gratitude towards Chen Rui. After receiving a nod in acknowledgment from Chen Rui, Zhuo Rohan quickly walked into the classroom—office.
"Hey, Sister Zhuo! Long time no see!" Ye Yi put down the documents in her hands and greeted Zhuo Rohan with a smile.
"Yeah, I had some matters to attend to back in Xi'an," Zhuo Rohan replied with a grin.
Hearing Ye Yi's words, Fan Xiaohu hurriedly got up from his desk and stretched lazily before realizing Zhuo Rohan was standing right in front of him. He forced a smile and said, "Good morning, Sister Zhuo."
Zhuo Rohan lightly flicked through the papers on his desk and playfully slapped one against his face while scolding him with a laugh. "What do you mean good morning? The sun is already blazing outside and you're still slacking off!"
"I worked overtime last night! Look at my dark circles; I'm just trying to contribute to the organization!" Fan Xiaohu began to joke but was immediately seen through by Zhuo Rohan.
"You went out partying last night, didn’t you? I bet you went straight back to the teaching building this morning! Can you save me some trouble? Next time you go out, take all your buddies with you for safety! Of course, you're treating!" Zhuo Rohan laughed but suddenly noticed two people chatting nearby and immediately put on a serious expression as she walked over.
As she approached, Zhuo Rohan's heart skipped a beat; those two were the boys who had fallen out with her in her dreams! Steeling herself, she maintained her stern demeanor and asked, "What are you two doing? Chatting during work hours?"
The boys exchanged glances and smiled awkwardly. "We're from the Planning Team; we need inspiration sometimes. It's important to relax occasionally; who knows? Maybe exchanging ideas will spark something new."
Zhuo Rohan took a deep breath and pressed on. "So where are your new plans?"
The two boys looked at each other in silence, taken aback by Zhuo Rohan’s bluntness.
"Exchanging ideas is good, but let's not stray into other topics; that would be inappropriate," Zhuo Rohan said with a smile.
The two boys' handsome faces flushed slightly, clearly aware that Zhuo Rohan had overheard their previous conversation, and they fell silent.
Zhuo Rohan sighed and patted their shoulders. "I look forward to your new plans."
The two seemed to receive a huge boost of encouragement, immediately diving into writing and sketching. Zhuo Rohan couldn't help but smile at the sight, but suddenly remembered something and turned around sharply...
"Ah!" Contrary to expectations, the boy carrying the coffee managed not to spill it on the boy he had just passed or on himself; instead, it splashed onto Zhuo Rohan.
"I'm so sorry! I truly apologize," the boy exclaimed, quickly putting down the coffee cup and offering a tissue to Zhuo Rohan. "I didn't mean to, but you turned around so suddenly..."
Zhuo Rohan sighed, forcing a smile. "Next time, be more careful. After all, this is hot water. You could also finish it in the break area; taking that time to rest wouldn't be a waste. If it helps improve your work efficiency, that would be even better."
The boy seemed taken aback by Zhuo Rohan's response, standing frozen in place unsure of what to say.
Zhuo Rohan chuckled lightly. "I'll go change my clothes first; you can make another cup for yourself."
Those nearby were astonished by Zhuo Rohan's unusual demeanor. Was this really their typically aloof and domineering Your Majesty?
Chen Rui stifled a smile at the corner of his mouth as he pushed the door open and called out loudly, "Li Chunbo! I need to talk to you; please come out!"
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