Silicon Invasion

“Psychological stress is not a disease, but a psychological state that everyone experiences. It is our natural reaction to external pressures... It cannot be eliminated through treatment... Appropriate psychological stress can help people face adversity... and overcome difficulties.”

The teacher lectured passionately on the stage, explaining the content of the lesson: Survival Psychology. Luo Rui listened with great interest, after all, it was the first class at the new school, and it was new knowledge.

However, some students weren't as focused as Luo Rui. Luo Rui saw at least two students who had already started catching up on sleep. But those who could come here were all top students from various places, experts in their studies. Perhaps this was their unique way of learning.

“Desire and negativity are our two greatest enemies under harsh production conditions…”

“Everyone has desires, and they are the most difficult to control. To overcome desires, we must find ways to control desires that are detrimental to survival…”

“Imagine being captured by the enemy, or starving and freezing. Which is more threatening?”

“That's right, hunger can be endured, while being captured by the enemy means torture, imprisonment, or even death. So, if you can transform the desire for food into the motivation to survive, you may be able to find a way out of the predicament and avoid losing your freedom and life…”

That makes sense, Luo Rui nodded repeatedly, even starting to take notes. Although his memory had greatly improved, his habit of taking notes for many years was not so easy to change.

Unconsciously, the bell rang for the end of class. The teacher paused, then continued, “Alright, students, happy times are always short, and it's time for us to say goodbye again.”

Luo Rui: ?

Did he switch channels?

“I'll give you a small assignment. Everyone, go back and think carefully about how to achieve better self-control. Okay, class dismissed!”

After speaking, the sturdy, muscular teacher rushed out of the classroom like a gust of wind, disappearing in the blink of an eye. That posture, Luo Rui often saw in high school.

It's just that those who do these things should be students, right?

Time flew by, and a fulfilling morning passed in happy learning.

“How do you feel?” On the way to the cafeteria, Zhou Tiantian put his arm around Luo Rui's neck and asked.

Luo Rui gently pushed his hand away. It was so hot, everyone was like a furnace. Did they not know how to keep a distance?

“It's okay, Survival Psychology is very interesting... And...”

After thinking for a while, Luo Rui expressed his feelings. In fact, there was also a math class in the morning. Because Luo Rui missed a year of senior high school, plus the first month or so of the semester, it seemed a bit difficult to follow. It seemed that he would have to ask his roommates for help later.

“No problem, leave it to your brother, ahem…” Zhou Tiantian patted his chest loudly, successfully causing himself internal injuries.

“Ignore him, feel free to ask if you have any questions in the future. Don't be shy, this is the task that the counselor gave us before.” Zhang Jiasheng pushed the quirky Zhou Tiantian aside and stepped in to say to Luo Rui.

Luo Rui nodded. Teachers Fu and Li had said that they would arrange for classmates to tutor him. He had guessed earlier whether it would be someone from the same dormitory. He didn't expect to guess correctly.

Walking and laughing along the way, this time they went to another cafeteria. The one in the morning was closer to the dormitory and specialized in breakfast, while this one was closer to the classrooms and had more variety of dishes.

“Wow, look, a beauty!” Zhou Tiantian suddenly leaned over and exclaimed in a low voice.

Luo Rui looked in the direction of the sound and saw two tall young ladies walking past hand in hand not far away. Even wearing the uniform school uniform, it couldn't hide their tall figures.

It's just that when Luo Rui looked over, he only saw their graceful backs and long, flowing hair. Moreover, judging from their distance from him, Luo Rui determined that Zhou Tiantian couldn't have seen their faces either. How did he judge that they were beauties?

Luo Rui's suspicious eyes were seen by Zhou Tiantian. He smiled and patted Luo Rui, saying, “Don't worry, according to Third Brother's back-view recognition method, those two are definitely great beauties. What? Don't believe me? If you don't believe me, go take a look, and you'll know if Third Brother is right.”

Having grown up so much, although Luo Rui had received countless love letters, he had hardly spoken to girls. If it weren't for this time carrying his mother's orders, he wouldn't have participated in such topics at all.

A master is lonely. To become a master, where is there time for romance?

It would be better to kill him than to have someone like him, acting like a madman, running in front of a girl to look at her face.

Suddenly, Su Meng patted him and said coldly, “Watch closely!”

Luo Rui: Watch what?

But he immediately knew.

He saw Su Meng suddenly speed up, break away from the group, and walk forward like a race walker, rushing forward. In a short while, he caught up with the giggling young ladies in front.

Then he suddenly turned his head…

Luo Rui looked horrified. Wouldn't that be too deliberate? Even Luo Rui, at this moment, could clearly feel Su Meng's intention.

Sure enough, Luo Rui's feeling was not wrong.

After Su Meng made a big turn, one young lady turned her head and glared, while the other covered her face and pulled her friend away.

“Not.” Su Meng didn't feel embarrassed by his behavior just now. He returned to the group calmly and said coldly.

Luo Rui: Not what?

Then he reacted. Su Meng meant that the other party was not a beauty.

Regarding this point… Luo Rui still agreed more or less. At least in his mind, the one who turned her head just now did not reach the level of a beauty.

“What about the other one?”

Zhou Tiantian asked, after all, only one turned her head just now, and only Su Meng himself saw the true face of the other one.

Su Meng shook his head: “Also not.”

“Tch! Impossible! My Zhou-style back-view recognition method cannot be wrong. Unless you can go and take a photo back and let me lose convincingly.” Zhou Tiantian shook his head, resolutely not believing Su Meng's statement.

Su Meng didn't refute him, but suddenly turned his head and said to Luo Rui: “Did you see it?”

Luo Rui: ?

See what? The boss and Third Brother didn't see it, and he, Luo Rui, didn't have X-ray vision. Why would he see it?

Su Meng didn't continue speaking, putting his hands behind his back and acting like a master, letting Luo Rui figure it out himself.

Luo Rui was speechless.

Can we not pretend? I saw your silly appearance yesterday, and there are no outsiders now, so don't play dumb riddles…

“Haha, Second Brother means, let you see the rogue-like appearance of Third Brother, so don't be fooled by him in the future.”

Fortunately, there was a relatively normal Zhang Jiasheng to explain to Luo Rui.

Damn it!

So that's what it was!

What Zhou-style back-view method, it should be a scam method, right? Fooling others to explore the way, and also wanting photo proof, how can he be so capable…

“Hehe, say whatever you want, anyway, no picture, no truth!”

Zhou Tiantian sneered, pretending not to argue, but Luo Rui had already classified him as untrustworthy.