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Regardless, Nie Qingyun hoped that his senior sister would one day regain her original memories.
This is one of the few times he has been rather stubborn, and only in matters of the heart does he want the girls who stay by his side to be of their own choosing.
Normally, when she goes out, the senior is taken care of by Saotome and Rinne. Saotome had just taken the young lady to Qin Hehuan's place, so after Nie Qingyun went out, she went straight to the multimedia office.
The room was as messy as ever. In the dim light, various instruments flashed various incomprehensible indicator lights, and the floor was covered with tangled cables.
A little further away, Shirayuki Rinne was engrossed in her workbench, wearing a high-powered magnifying glass and holding welding equipment in her hand, seemingly concentrating on a precise task.
Nie Qingyun looked around but didn't see his senior. So he focused his attention on [Resonance]. Following this connection, he could roughly determine that his senior should be in Lulu and the others' dormitory.
Looking at the slender shoulders in front of the workbench, Nie Qingyun wanted to take off his coat and drape it over the girl, but he was worried that doing so would disturb her. So he remained silent for a moment and then decided to quietly retreat outside the door.
Just then, Shirayuki Rinne let out a soft sigh, put down the tools in her hand, and turned her head.
"He's planning to run away without even saying goodbye... That's not the behavior of a good boyfriend."
"I was just afraid of disturbing your work," Nie Qingyun said, but before he could finish, the girl got up from her chair and, with a fragrant breeze, gracefully entered his arms.
"Ah~ Oh... I'm so sleepy," Bai Yelin yawned loudly, then rubbed her face against Nie Qingyun's chest, her voice like fine sugar sprinkled into warm water:
"I need to replenish my 'boyfriend energy' now."
Then, relentlessly, he continued:
"Hey, say you like me ten times."
Anyone would melt their heart if a pretty girl acted cute like that...
Nie Qingyun smiled helplessly and had no choice but to patiently wrap his arms around the girl, repeatedly telling her that he liked her.
Only after he had finished speaking all ten sentences did he tighten his grip on his arm and say:
"Saying something like that once or ten times doesn't seem to make much difference, does it?"
"Yes, there are!" Bai Yelin blinked earnestly, then stood on tiptoe and pressed her rosy lips to Nie Qingyun's ear:
"Every time I say it, my girlfriend will be twice as happy."
"Also, I like you the most."
The girl's advances were as direct as ever, something Nie Qingyun was already used to. He then turned his gaze to the workbench and asked:
What were you doing just now?
"You mean that..." Bai Yelin glanced back, then puffed out her chest with a hint of pride:
"It was collected from surveillance equipment inside the school building."
"As long as you replace the original power supply components with the portable battery from the [Gashapon Machine], you can synthesize a new device." "You mean... you can change the original attributes of an item through manual modification?" Nie Qingyun was slightly surprised, as this was something he had never tried before.
"Not only that," Bai Ye Lin Yin continued, her eyes flashing.
"Didn't we trace some mercenary information back to that robotic arm before?"
"As long as we upload that data to the building's access control system and connect the hacked access control system to the monitoring equipment, we can combine it with AI and use facial recognition to find out the enemy's movements."
"As soon as any of those guys enter our surveillance range, we'll receive feedback immediately."
Nie Qingyun's eyes widened in disbelief; he never expected that this girl from the Literature Department could do something like this.
Then she recalled what had happened before. Whether it was discovering Lingyuan Ellie or cracking the mechanical arm, Bai Ye Linyin seemed to have an extremely amazing talent in hacking.
Based on this alone, her strategic significance is no less than that of the young lady who possesses [Holy Light Flash].
After a long pause, Nie Qingyun finally looked down at the girl in his arms:
"Rinne... are you perhaps a genius?"
"Hehe..." Bai Ye Lin Yin enjoyed her boyfriend's praise, but immediately showed a slightly regretful expression:
"Although it's possible to combine some devices into something new using technological means... there's a drawback to doing so that can't be ignored..."
Chapter 366: Oh no, I'm surrounded by beautiful women!
"shortcoming?"
"Hmm," Bai Yelin responded softly, stepping out of Nie Qingyun's arms and quickly walking to the workbench. She picked up the monitoring device on it and waved it in her hand.
"When the attributes of the modified item change, the original [certification] affiliation will also be refreshed."
"The principle is roughly that the original materials are consumed to create something new."
"In that case, if we want to use it, we'll have to re-authenticate..."
"And even such a small monitoring device, not counting the display terminal, requires 50 [Primordial Crystals]..."
As she spoke, a hint of discouragement appeared on the girl's face:
"So expensive..."
50 [Primal Crystals] is indeed a considerable expense for the average person. Even among ordinary Freemasons, after deducting taxes paid to the student council, some people may not have saved up that many.
While Shirayuki Rinne has also participated in the zombie cleanup efforts, she's been busy fighting the "PMC" these past few days, so she probably hasn't accumulated much experience...
She must have paid for the cost of these surveillance devices herself.
With this in mind, Nie Qingyun smiled and walked up to the girl, summoning a pile of [Primordial Crystals] onto the table, then pushed it forward:
"Take these and use them first. If you need more, just let me know."
Including the 1000 [Primordial Crystals] obtained from Qin Hehuan, Nie Qingyun now has nearly 2000.
If we also include the 2000 advanceable vouchers from the "Bad Entrepreneur's Loan Voucher," he could gather 5000 vouchers in a very short time and then upgrade the "Noise of Causality."
However, after careful consideration, Nie Qingyun did not do so, or rather, now was not a good time to upgrade the [noise of causality].
Because this item is so special and is an EX-level item, it is full of uncertainties.
While it's certain that upgrades will positively improve existing effects, no one can guarantee that while raising the upper limit, it won't lower the lower limit.
Right now, whether it's dealing with the PMC's attack or conquering [Ominous Sign], resurrection plays a crucial role, and Nie Qingyun must ensure that no additional variables occur during this period.
In addition, these liquid funds are also needed for the follow-up arming of the fighting force, so giving them to Shiroya Rinne now is making the best use of them.
However, after glancing at the pile of [Primal Crystals] on the workbench, Shiroya Rinne unusually adopted a serious and focused expression.
"I do not want."
In their previous interactions, Nie Qingyun's impression of this young woman was that she was a girl from a modest family, gentle yet mischievous, always obedient to him, and rarely insisted on her own opinions.
This made him somewhat curious:
"what happened?"
Bai Ye Linyin seemed to have anticipated this question, and she placed her hands on her hips, took two steps back, and looked ahead, saying:
"We still love each other, and we like each other..."
“I enjoy this happiness, and therefore I should contribute to the happiness we create for each other.”
"If only one person is making sacrifices, and the other takes it for granted..."
"This kind of relationship won't last..."
"So for our long-term benefit, please let me share some of the burden."
After saying that, he bowed deeply.
Nie Qingyun was somewhat stunned by this sudden turn of events.
What a wonderful woman!
Even science fiction movies wouldn't dare to film like this.
However, Nie Qingyun soon felt somewhat relieved.
Unlike the young lady and Qin Hehuan, Bai Ye Linyin's personality has typical Japanese female characteristics.
Having experienced the disillusionment of the feminist awakening and the bursting of the economic bubble, the women who suffered greatly from it both longed to be respected and were afraid of causing trouble for their partners. These characteristics have accompanied the unification of the Asia-Pacific Republic to this day.
Even before the apocalypse, Shirayuki Rinne would probably be a staunch advocate of splitting the bill in relationships.
But Nie Qingyun knew very well that these were not the main reasons.
What truly prompted Byakuya Rinne to utter these somewhat distant words was likely the various external pressures she faced.
Compared to Yuwen Chaolu and others, she was much more aware of the crisis facing this complex.
As his girlfriend, she wasn't his only girlfriend.
In this situation, even if one has never had the desire to compete, one can't help but worry that at some point, one will be the one left behind.
That's why they're so careful and try every possible way to nurture their relationship.
Suddenly, Nie Qingyun felt a pang of sympathy for the girl's unequal and subservient situation.
So, with a slightly hesitant look in the girl's eyes, he gently pulled her into his arms.
"If bringing you here in the first place was to make up for the relationship and responsibilities that had arisen between us."
"Then everything I did to you afterwards has nothing to do with this."
"I don't want to make a particular word seem cheap just because I say it too many times..."
"But Rinne, you... could you trust me a little more?"
"To me, you are not a substitute for anyone else."
"I won't compare you to anyone else."
"So... I will protect you no matter what."
Despite having had relationships with more than one girl, Nie Qingyun still dared to pat his chest and say that he was a warrior of pure love.
The only thing he can be proud of is this.
The girl's shoulders trembled slightly, as if trying to hide something. She pressed her face against Nie Qingyun's chest and rubbed it against him before raising her hazy eyes and revealing a smile.
"Then spoil me a little more and take those things off the table."
"I need to ask Chairman Qin to reimburse me for this expense."
"A good woman should 'share the property of outsiders'."
As she spoke, the girl winked mischievously.
Nie Qingyun smiled as well, then put away the [Primordial Crystal] on the table.
Although he had already accepted Shirayuki Rinne in his heart, he still needed to make her feel more secure in various ways.
In the past... I really was a bit careless.
Just as Nie Qingyun was thinking this, he suddenly felt the girl's hand pinch his back. Looking down, he saw that Bai Yelin had already lowered her head shyly.
A delicate, sweet voice filled the empty air.
"I want to be seductive..."
A straightforward invitation.
Before Nie Qingyun could respond, Bai Yelinyin produced a pair of stockings from somewhere, held them to her face, and murmured:
"Brother Qingyun likes how I look in stockings, doesn't he...?"
"Help me get dressed..."
As they spoke, the girl broke free from the embrace, sat on the table, kicked off her shoes, and raised her smooth, slender legs.
The short skirt barely covered the vital parts.
This action is far too sentimental.
Nie Qingyun lifted the girl's foot and helped her put on her stockings little by little.
When he came to his senses, he had already crossed Shiroya Rinne's two legs together and hoisted them onto one of his shoulders.
While eating ice cream, my fingers, which were zipping up my pants, paused, and then I suddenly woke up.
"Um... I still need to feed my senior..."
Bai Yelin blushed and slightly opened her eyes. She knew what Nie Qingyun meant by "feeding".
A murmured voice came from in front of me.
"Then...would you like me to go back and rest?"
Looking at the girl in front of him, Nie Qingyun picked her up by the knees.