Ren Yuanhao suddenly felt the conversation taking an odd turn. Fortunately, he had some familiarity with the works of both companies, so he spoke eloquently, "I believe so, as human knowledge is too limited."
Lin Yue was relieved not to be seen as a madwoman. "Actually, I also fantasize about that. Perhaps you'll find it very strange, as my profession is extremely rigorous."
"I don't see anything wrong with that. Everyone has a heroic dream. Just like when I was a child, I always thought I could save the world from peril with my strength. But now, at my age, I find that the whole world seems unable to save me."
"Survival of the fittest, only the adaptable survive. Perhaps you are not the hero of the whole world, but the hero of one or two people." Hearing Ren Yuanhao's words, Lin Yue comforted him with a tone that wasn't her usual forte.
A flash of inspiration struck Ren Yuanhao, and he said, "Speaking of Darwin, it suddenly reminds me of his brother."
"Oh? Is it the brother who came up with some bizarre methods to cultivate superior offspring for humanity?" Lin Yue happened to know that somewhat amusing story.
"Yes, that's right. In ancient times, it was common to marry into families of similar social standing. This action is similar to his brother's method of ranking people through exams, offering funds and property to encourage high-scoring men and women to be together. It's all about combining excellent races to produce even better offspring."
Ren Yuanhao spoke with great charm, his every move exuding charisma.
"This kind of practice is actually quite amusing. According to genetics, genes that are too good don't necessarily produce better offspring when combined. It depends on probability, as well as dominant and recessive factors."
Ren Yuanhao nodded in agreement. "If Darwin's brother had heard of the Taoist concept of yin flourishing and yang declining, and that extremes lead to reversals, he probably wouldn't have done such absurd things."
The two of them smiled at each other. Lin Yue cupped her coffee and looked at their silhouettes reflected in the glass.
She never imagined that one day she would be sitting opposite such an outstanding man, like lovers in a passionate romance.
"You know, if our department researches something that could strengthen the human body, would that be considered pulling seedlings to help them grow?"
Lin Yue unconsciously voiced her deepest question.
"Strengthening the human body?" Ren Yuanhao was taken aback, immediately thinking of the Powerful Vajra Pill he had swallowed last night.
"Yes, look at the diverse people outside the window, including myself. We are all on the verge of sub-health. Many people, for survival, live a monotonous life, and their hidden ailments worsen. If our research is successful, we can strengthen human physiological functions. At that time, the defense system built by human cells will be greatly improved. However, I don't know if this is right."
Lin Yue continued to talk, mentioning complex biological genetics, gene structure chains, and the like. Ren Yuanhao simply listened and nodded. Time slipped away unnoticed, and it was already a quarter past eight.
"Phew, after listening to all my rambling, do you know why I can't find a boyfriend now?" Lin Yue said self-deprecatingly.
"No, no, no. I don't think you're like those rigid engineering girls who only know formulas and data. At least you can step out of your research and think about 'pulling seedlings to help them grow,' and whether this research is truly beneficial to humanity."
Come to think of it, if he hadn't been gifted with expertise in biology, he would likely have been completely confused by her. While feeling fortunate, he was also deeply impressed by the woman before him.
"Ah, I thought you would say I was being pretentious, like a saintly bitch," Lin Yue chuckled, also unconsciously checking the time. She sighed and added, "Einstein's theory of relativity is indeed correct."
"Oh? How so?"
"When you are with someone you like, even if the road ahead seems endless, it is so short that you are reluctant to take the next step, wishing time would freeze forever. But when you are with someone you don't like, even if the road is only a few steps away, it seems like it will never end, and wasting even a second is a sin."
Ren Yuanhao laughed heartily. "May I ask, Miss Lin, am I considered the former or the latter when I'm with you?"
"Of course, the former. I've noticed, you know, ever since you sat opposite me, you've checked your phone time a total of eight times, plus two glances at the wall clock, making it ten times. And I've only checked once just now. This indicates a problem: I'm clearly not your type."
As expected, when conversing with a highly intelligent woman, one must remain composed!
Ren Yuanhao raised an eyebrow. He hadn't even noticed those details, yet she had captured them. He felt incredibly awkward and could only attribute it to his professional habit to deflect Lin Yue's observation.
"Do you have a girlfriend in real life?" Lin Yue suddenly felt very curious.
"No, our profession has a rule that we cannot have actual girlfriends. Speaking of which, does my profession seem like that of a gigolo?" Ren Yuanhao joked.
"I don't know what other employers would think, but I don't. After all, you fulfilled my dream."
Lin Yue's words were entirely from the heart. However, she suddenly felt a sense of loss, even melancholy, because if she parted ways with Ren Yuanhao, would she ever find a man like him again?
Ren Yuanhao thanked her with great绅士風度. Just then, he noticed Lin Yue's expression becoming very evasive and curiously asked, "What's wrong?"
"Why is she here?"
"Who?"
"My team member, Zheng Qian, and her highly educated boyfriend."
Lin Yue tried to cover her face with her hands, but the more she covered, the more she tried to conceal, the more conspicuous she became!
Just as she was repeatedly thinking, "Don't be discovered," she heard a voice, as if discovering a new continent, exclaim, "Lin Yue! Don't hide, I see you! You really weren't lying!"
As soon as the words were spoken, Zheng Qian, leading her highly educated boyfriend, walked over and sat directly beside Lin Yue.
"Hey, hey, hey, since you're all here, quickly move together so you can make room for us."
Lin Yue, with a look of utter resignation, moved to Ren Yuanhao's side, thinking that her hard-won private time was about to be ruined, and her heart was breaking.
And an even more unexpected battle was about to commence.