Genius Club

Chapter 1410: Chapter 50: No.1 Lin Xian_2

At that moment.

Lin Xian and Gao Wen stood on a high platform, gazing at the distant tribe. Gao Wen sincerely said to Lin Xian:

“Although I don’t quite understand much of what you’re saying yet, it’s fine. Wherever you go, we will follow. We are determined to risk our lives and adventure with you.”

“Even though we’ve known each other for less than 12 hours, you give us a very reliable feeling, and your thinking is very clear, like… like a true [leader].”

It was the first time someone had said Lin Xian seemed like a leader.

Although he was weak inside, it was through repeated temporal shifts that he could perform miracles in front of Emperor Gao Wen, leaving the emperor dumbstruck.

But from that moment on, Lin Xian truly realized the responsibility and obligation on his shoulders.

Just like what Yingjun said to him:

“History does not blame the powerless, but if you have abilities beyond the ordinary, you must do what others cannot. That is your mission.”

“If you were really just an ordinary person… I would have let you stay.”

“Have you ever wondered why only you have such miraculous prophetic dreams? Why only you dream of the last day of humanity in an endless loop?”

So.

At that moment, Lin Xian, looking at Emperor Gao Wen who recognized him, solemnly made a promise:

“I will remember this day, you are the first person in this world to say I resemble a leader. Although you will forget by tomorrow… I promise you, the day I truly become a leader, based on this precious recognition, I will make sure to reserve a No.2 position for you under my command.”

Then.

This No.2 position must surely be now.

Lin Xian stood up, walked over to Emperor Gao Wen, and patted his shoulder:

“It doesn’t matter if you don’t remember. It’s enough that I do.”

…

A few days later.

In the top-level building of Rhein University, a meeting room with a classical and luxurious style.

A mahogany chair was placed on the steps, with eight chairs arranged in two rows below, exactly mirroring the original layout of the Genius Club’s meeting room.

This was done intentionally.

Both Lin Xian and Jask believed that preserving as much of the original form as possible was a respect towards Einstein and the original intention of the Genius Club.

Creak————

The grand conference room doors were pushed open, and Gao Wen walked down the carpet with his head held high, feeling the heavy sense of time this ancient and magnificent hall exuded.

He was originally a person from the past, from the old era, and the time here… seemed even older than he.

Today was the first meeting of the Genius Club established by Lin Xian, and Gao Wen, living within the university, was the first to arrive.

This meeting was something Gao Wen very much looked forward to.

His lifelong dream was to be a person useful to society, to the world, and to contribute to the human world to the best of his ability.

However.

In a mysterious way, there was always a genius ahead of Gao Wen by many years, making him permanently a step behind, forever living in the other’s shadow, which distressed Gao Wen, even causing multiple mental breakdowns.

But…

These worries and concerns were now things of the past.

Since being invited by Lin Xian and Liu Feng to join Rhein University, his fate seemed to have made a 360-degree turn like a car drifting.

The Black Hand that toyed with his fate never surfaced again;

He could fully unleash his talents and make breakthroughs in various fields;

No one moved before him, no one desired to be ahead of him;

And now.

Lin Xian.

Was going to lead him into a higher vision, a broader world, to face more complex problems and tougher battles.

Gao Wen sat in the forefront of the four chairs on the left, in the position closest to the high platform.

[No.2 Gao Wen]

Creak————

Again, the doors were pushed open.

Liu Feng adjusted his glasses and walked in.

He exchanged a glance with Gao Wen, nodded in greeting, and sat in the chair directly opposite Gao Wen.

Equally close to the high platform, being regarded as Lin Xian’s right-hand man.

[No.3 Liu Feng]

Bang————

This time, the doors were swung open rudely.

A gleaming silver Hafnium alloy trash can rolled forward on its tracks.

Its round body and identity as a trash can seemed to seriously contradict the upscale luxurious stylings of the hall; yet no one doubted its presence as Rhein University’s mascot here, because…

“Your grandpa is always your grandpa!”

VV, unable to support its heavy body on a chair, could only stand beside a chair leg, serving as the current Genius Club’s strongest weapon.

[No.4 VV]

The trash can had just come to a standstill, immediately raising a fork in celebration:

“Hail to the grand lord! Long live the grand lord!”

“The grand lord is here, and all under heaven will be at peace!”

Yet another creak as the door was pushed open, and the world’s top computer genius, Cheng Qian, walked in.

VV instantly changed into a traffic control robot, standing upright in a standard pose to guide Cheng Qian to his seat.

This savior, of course, sat opposite VV.

Though the youngest member of the new Genius Club, Cheng Qian’s talent was recognized as world-class, even surpassing former club member Kevin Walker (Turing).

This is the fifth genius under Lin Xian…

[No.5 Cheng Qian]

Afterwards.

The hall doors were pushed open again as Du Yao and Jask entered together.

Du Yao still appeared as young and beautiful as ever.

Having hibernated for a long time, although waking briefly a few times in between, the technology at those times had not yet developed to a level satisfactory for her deeper research.

Thus, she chose to exchange time for space; in these 500 years, she aged barely ten years, remaining young and vibrant today.

She and Jask seated themselves at the left third chair and right third chair.

[No.6 Du Yao]

[No.7 Jask]

After everyone had settled, Jask looked at the last two empty chairs and chuckled:

“I wonder… what kind of friends will sit in these two chairs in the future.”

He turned around, surveying the familiar scene, and sighed:

“In the former Genius Club, I also sat in the No.7 position, the seventh to join the Genius Club.”

“Back then, I was the same, staring at the last two empty chairs, imagining the interesting geniuses who would join the club after.”

“The result was both saddening and sigh-worthy, meeting the most despicable Turing and the most righteous and courageous Lin Xian. This moment precisely mirrors that moment, awaiting new members is like opening a blind box, thrilling and exhilarating.”

“But… I’m very confident in Lin Xian’s selection of talents; just like all of you here, I like you! And I like it here!”

Jask was speaking the truth.

Although this was also a Genius Club, it was different from previous Genius Clubs.

No masks were needed here;

No mutual vigilance;

No hidden agendas or overt and covert battles.

Everyone gathered here for a common purpose, working together, breaking through barriers together.

Perhaps…

Jask clenched his fist.

Perhaps…

Lin Xian’s Genius Club…

Can truly create miracles!

Creak————

The hall doors were pushed open for the last time.

Pale moonlight poured in, as the night outside was nearing dawn.

The new Genius Club still upheld tradition, holding meetings at 00:42 on the first day of each month.

“Sorry, I might be a bit late.”

Lin Xian smiled as he closed the door, walking down the red carpet, looking at everyone seated around him:

“But our club’s charter isn’t so harsh and strict; even if late, you’re still welcome to join us midway.”

He ascended the steps, walked onto the high platform, and sat in the sole chair in the center—

[No.1 Lin Xian]

“Next, I’m going to tell a very long story.”

Lin Xian sat up straight:

“This is a long story starting in 1952 and ending in 2624.”

“This is the story about me, about Einstein, about the Millennium Stakes, about a strange dream.”

“And at the same time…”

He paused.

Raised his head, sweeping his gaze from left to right, over his companions’ faces:

“And at the same time…”

“It will also be our story of the future.”