“Congratulations to the host for completing the primary merit mission: Rescue of the Trapped Children. Mission Rewards: Primary Repair Solution Formula ×1; Primary Nutrient Solution Formula ×1.Mission Completion: 100%Merit Points: 50,000.”
It was quite a large amount of merit points, but unfortunately, Mo Xiaobai was already too exhausted and had fallen fast asleep, missing the announcement entirely.
When Mo Xiaobai opened her eyes again, she found herself in a room that looked both unfamiliar and vaguely familiar. She blinked in confusion. This is…? Did I return to City A? Huh? Wasn’t I on the car back from City B?
She grabbed her phone to check the time. Oh—May 29th. A whole day had passed! What?! I slept for an entire day? How did I get back?
“Little Fuwa, how did I get back?” she asked her system directly. When you don’t understand something—ask the system. Always reliable.
“Oh! You were completely out cold. That handsome guy, Luo Yifan, carried you—onto the plane, then into the car, and finally back to your room!” Little Fuwa looked at its silly host and began to doubt whether its earlier impression of her being a peerless genius might have been a bit hasty.
“You—what did you say? He carried me?!” Mo Xiaobai almost went crazy. What the heck?
When she came downstairs and saw her family together with Luo Yifan, she felt a wave of awkwardness—though it didn’t last long.
“Xiaobai, you’re finally awake! Thank goodness! You don’t know how frightening you looked before. If the doctor hadn’t said you were only exhausted and just sleeping, I would’ve thought—” Mother Mo’s voice trembled as she rushed over and hugged her daughter tightly, quietly sobbing.
“It’s okay, it’s okay, old lady! Look at you crying again. Your daughter’s amazing—how could anything happen to me?” Mo Xiaobai smiled, one arm hugging her mother while the other patted her back soothingly. Ah, my mom’s so clingy, what am I going to do with her?
“Alright, alright, it’s fine now. The child’s awake. Let her eat something and drink some water—she’s been sleeping for so long, she must be starving.” Father Mo quickly stepped in to defuse the emotional scene. He knew his wife well—once she started crying, she wouldn’t stop for a long time.
“Yes, yes! Sit down, Xiaobai, I made chicken porridge for you. Have some first, then I’ll make you a proper meal later,” said Mother Mo, taking out the porridge she had long since prepared from her spatial storage.
“Mhm, mhm, I really am starving! Is there anything else to eat? I think I could eat a whole cow right now!” The smell of the porridge alone made Mo Xiaobai’s stomach growl loudly.
“There’s plenty! Whatever you want, eat!” Mother Mo said quickly, pulling out more and more delicious dishes from her space until the entire table was full.
Mo Xiaobai ate happily, and her brother Mo Chengyu, seeing her healthy complexion and hearty appetite, finally relaxed. Someone who could eat this much clearly had nothing to worry about.
The Mo family had all been busy lately, but they still saw each other every day—except Mo Xiaobai. After arriving at the central base, she had gone straight to the research institute, stayed there for three days, then rushed to City B, and upon returning, had fallen into this deep sleep. The family had been worried sick. (Except for Lucky the dog—she didn’t count.)
After eating, Mo Xiaobai chatted with her parents about their recent situation and checked on her brother’s health—everyone seemed to be doing well.
Throughout it all, Luo Yifan didn’t say much. He quietly watched the family’s warm reunion, occasionally answering questions from Father Mo or Mo Chengyu, while Mother Mo had eyes only for her beloved daughter.
Suddenly, Mo Xiaobai received a system notification:
“Congratulations to the host for earning 100,000 merit points.”
“Little Fuwa, what’s going on?”
“It’s because during your rescue mission, you foresaw the earthquake and alerted the authorities in time, preventing massive casualties. All the abducted children have now returned safely to their families, saving many homes from tragedy. That’s a great deed of merit!”
However, the system didn’t tell her the full truth. The reason she had received such an enormous amount—equal to the reward for two perfect-grade primary missions—was that one of the rescued individuals was crucial to the future of Blue Star. As long as that person survived and fulfilled his potential, Mo Xiaobai would receive even more merit points later.
But Mo Xiaobai didn’t know any of this. Seeing the numbers on her merit screen, she was overjoyed.
“So that’s why! Hehehe, that means I can redeem lots of great stuff now!”
She eagerly opened the Merit Mall to check. Unfortunately, even with 150,000 points, she was still short of the 300,000 needed for a mid-level genetic potion. The revolution was not yet complete—she would have to keep working hard.
“Right, I should’ve also received the formulas for the nutrient solution and repair solution as rewards!” she suddenly remembered.
She immediately opened her system inventory and saw the formulas lying there, then turned toward Luo Yifan.
“What’s wrong?” Luo Yifan asked. He had been watching Father Mo conjure tiny fireballs in his hand, trying to shape them into different forms, but when he sensed her gaze, he looked up immediately.
“I received the formulas for the nutrient and repair solutions from my last mission. I need to deliver them to the research institute.”
“Alright. Shall we go now? I’ll drive.”
“You’re leaving again? Do you have to make the solutions yourself this time? Remember to rest properly!” Mother Mo immediately began fussing the moment she heard.
“It’s fine, Mom. I don’t have any missions right now. I just need to hand the formulas to Director Zhang and let him arrange it. I’ll also take the chance to check the progress on the primary genetic potion.”
After successfully formulating the primary genetic potion, Mo Xiaobai hadn’t yet seen its real-world effects. She only knew from the system notification that it had succeeded, and that later testing confirmed it could enhance biological potential and improve physical fitness. But since no one had taken it at the time, possible side effects were still unknown.
Two days had passed since then—it should have been tested and entered mass production by now.
“Do you know how the genetic potion is doing?” she asked Luo Yifan on the way. Given his rank, he should know something.
“Yes. After resting, the experts at the institute immediately began reproducing the formula. Once verified, they even took the potion themselves. Their physical fitness improved significantly, and Academician Zhong even awakened a mental ability—he now has perfect recall and can multitask during experiments. So far, no side effects have appeared, and the potion has officially entered mass production.”
As he said this, Luo Yifan couldn’t help but feel a headache. Those experts were far too reckless. He still remembered the leader’s dark expression when he heard about it—if something had gone wrong, it would’ve been a national disaster.
“What?! They’re insane! Even if the theory was sound, what if there had been side effects?” Mo Xiaobai was both shocked and relieved. Thank goodness everything had turned out fine—otherwise, she’d never forgive herself.
At the Research Institute
When Director Zhang learned that Mo Xiaobai was coming to deliver the new formulas, he immediately gathered the relevant experts and went personally to the entrance to welcome her.
The academicians who had worked with her on the genetic potion also hurried over upon hearing the news. To them, Mo Xiaobai was a rising star—a prodigy!
After taking the potion, they understood that not everyone would achieve photographic memory like Academician Zhong. Mo Xiaobai’s talent was extraordinary. If she didn’t go into scientific research, it would be a waste! Becoming her mentor would be the crowning achievement of their careers.
So when Mo Xiaobai arrived and stepped out of the car, she was greeted by a large group of smiling, enthusiastic experts charging toward her.
“Uh… can someone tell me what’s happening?” Mo Xiaobai was completely bewildered. Seeing all those kindly smiling faces rushing at her, she couldn’t help but feel a chill run down her spine.
“It’s fine, it’s fine! Comrade Xiaobai, you’re finally here! Come, to my lab—I need your help with something! These guys just can’t keep up with my thinking! Only you can understand me!”
Academician Zhong, empowered by his newly awakened mental ability, used a psychic barrier to push the other experts aside and reached Mo Xiaobai first, grabbing her arm to drag her away.
“Wait, wait, wait! Academician Zhong, hold on! I need to see the director first!” Mo Xiaobai quickly pulled free, rescued the squeezed-aside Director Zhang, and dragged him inside with her. Too scary! No way I’m going with them!