Neurolink System in the Modern World-Chapter 277: Meeting of the blessed

"You recognized me?" I asked. It was our first meeting, and from what Rei Mei told me, she hadn't contacted her yet after I agreed to the rescue, which made it almost impossible for her to know my face.

Even if she did remember my young face, my transformation after getting the system was too big to even connect the dots.

But her next words just proved me wrong.

"Of course, I can recognize you. We're both grown up now, but I still remember those dark eyes of yours that seemed to devour everything," she giggled.

Her laughter resonated with the beat of my heart, and just hearing her melodic voice made me feel calmer and more at ease.

"You haven't opened your door yet?" she asked after seeing my confused look.

'That door again.' Until now, I still didn't have any clue how to open it. My best bet would be to reached level 20 and see if my systems does something special.

"Not yet" I answered bluntly. There was no need to lie, considering this door was common knowledge for them already. It seemed my mother was quite a loudmouth.

"Is your ability related to your voice?" I asked, curiosity getting the better of me. I wondered if there was a connection between her power and the mesmerizing quality of her pitch.

"You can say that" she answered. "So, are you here to convince me about helping Alice?" she added.

"Well, you can say that too," I replied, casually settling into the empty chair in front of her.

She paused for a moment, her fingers lightly touching her lips before speaking.

"We're talking about Cerebrum. The Korean branch might not be a huge deal, but those other branches, like the one in Shanghai, are more of a headache. There's a reason why no one just goes all-in attacking them" she said, leaning back a bit.

"Oh, you're quite knowledgeable about these things," I added, appreciating the fact that I was finally talking to someone logical enough to understand the danger we were taking on. Unlike Rei Mei, who tended to be quite impulsive in such matters.

"I've been keeping tabs on them," she replied.

"I thought my mother told everyone to be lowkey?" I asked.

"Do you think I followed her? Look at me," she said, a mischievous glint in her eye and a playful giggle escaping her lips. "Is there anything lowkey about me?"

"Low-key is definitely not something that could describe you," I replied "Regardless, I need you to follow me. My mother set you girls up for me, so now I'm exercising my rights," I added.

Her expression turned cold after hearing my bold words. It appeared she was feistier than I had anticipated.

"Rights? Your mother helped us, that's true, but I never agreed to help her. It was just a selfish request on her part." She raised her eyebrows, and I could see the pride in her demeanor.

Her tone shifted, and the whole vibe in the room changed. It wasn't just in my head; I could feel her emotions coming through.

'What an interesting ability,' I mused to myself. My mental fortitude was already high, so for her to affect me a little was quite an impressive feat.

She was perfect. However, she has a very strong personality.

It seemed her beauty, popularity, and power had gone to her head. Well, I couldn't blame her; only people like myself had the willpower to stay humble despite being overpowered. Perhaps she could use a lesson or two from me.

"I don't want to argue with you. Please leave. I don't want to talk to someone who treats me like an object," she said, rolling her eyes at me.

'Don't tell me she got offended by my words?' I wondered to myself. My arrogant tone must have gotten under her skin.

My mind raced, considering what to do in this situation. Honestly, I didn't think her power was that useful or would be a significant factor.

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"Well, I won't force you," I said, getting up. I just came here to add to my manpower, but if she was not into it, forcing her would be pointless.

Plus, it could make the whole mission way more complicated since I wouldn't have any control over her.

She slowly raised her head and opened her lips to say something.

"Thank you for respecting my choice," she smiled at me, appreciating that I didn't plan to be overbearing or threaten her into submission.

Normally, I would do that, but she was just too beautiful for me to risk leaving a bad impression. Maybe in the future, when all my problems are solved, I could take her with me.

"No problem," I replied, turning away from her. There was no need to stay here any longer.

"Wait," she called out.

"What?"

"About Cerebrum. I might not be able to help you with fighting, but I have some information that you might want to see," she stood up and then handed me a USB device.

"What is this?"

"I was planning to use that thing as a bargaining chip. But I never expected that you would just let me go. Think of it like a thank-you gift," she replied, her face filled with relief.

"Thanks," I acknowledged.

"Good luck, I hope you succeed," she added.

"Of course, I will," I replied with a confident smile before turning away and exiting the room.

I disabled my previous command to the make-up artists, they entered the room and resumed their job.

As for me? Well, I decided to just go back home and rest. I know her voice was heavenly, but right now, resting would be more beneficial.

At the same time, I was curious about the USB, so I needed to check it out as soon as possible.

She called it a bargaining chip, so whatever's inside must be really important data. Right now, information was what I lacked the most. Kanon hadn't contacted me yet, so this USB device might contain some answers.

"Take me back home," I commanded my driver.