Genshin Impact: Joining the Genius Society-Chapter 233: Jade Ends Up Slapping Her Own Face
After finishing her analysis of Skaracarbaz's energy fluctuations, Jade was finally—and completely—convinced.
This Propagation Emanator, one that had once devastated countless worlds, had truly been successfully replicated.
To reach this level…
She could now be certain that, at least in the field of life sciences, Su Ran had very likely already surpassed another genius—No. 81, Ruan Mei.
But that raised another question.
What exactly was this genius's main field of expertise?
An Emanator was not something the company could afford to take lightly.
There was no way they could treat No. 85
the same way they had once treated No. 79.
Because what Su Ran had demonstrated was on an entirely different level from other geniuses.
If he were truly angered—
He wouldn't need to do much.
Just relocating a dozen stars to the vicinity of the company's headquarters, Pier Point, would be enough to wipe it off the map entirely.
And even if an Emanator intervened at that point, it would likely be futile.
"This lady—please wait a moment."
Lost in thought as she wandered the space station, Jade suddenly noticed a passing woman and called out to her.
It wasn't an attraction— Jade wasn't into women.
Rather, this passerby simply looked out of place among the researchers and staff of Herta Space Station.
That odd mismatch drew Jade's attention.
"Are you calling me?"
Raiden Makoto looked at the woman who had stopped her, puzzled.
"Yes. You're not from Herta Space Station, are you?"
Her clothing carried a strong Edo-Star aesthetic, yet she lacked the demeanor of a scholar.
She shouldn't have appeared here.
Eliminating the possibilities of support staff or an unauthorized intruder—
That left only one answer.
She must be someone brought here by No. 85.
After all, Herta Space Station didn't keep idle guests.
"And what of it?"
Makoto couldn't read this woman's intentions.
Strictly speaking, Makoto was far older— but those who held status in the universe were rarely simple-minded.
Compared to someone from Teyvat, this woman clearly had more experience navigating such environments.
After all, a country girl hadn't seen much of the world.
"May I ask if you know Genius Society Member No. 85—Mr. Su Ran?"
"You want to meet him?"
The moment Jade asked, Makoto understood her purpose.
There were plenty of researchers on the station who wished to exchange ideas with Su Ran.
But almost no one dared to approach him directly.
Not because they lacked courage— but because they feared their own knowledge was too shallow to qualify for such an exchange.
But this elegantly dressed woman—
She clearly wasn't ordinary.
Makoto examined Jade.
Jade examined Makoto in return.
And from Makoto's response just now, Jade obtained a crucial piece of information.
This woman did know No. 85.
An unexpected stroke of luck.
"My name is Jade. I'm from the Strategic Investment Department of the IPC.
May I ask how I should address you?"
"Raiden Makoto. I come from a distant planet."
The planet where Teyvat lay was far removed from interstellar civilization.
Even if she named it, they wouldn't understand.
"Would you be willing to introduce me to Mr. Su Ran?
In return, I can grant you one request."
If she could be introduced through an acquaintance, her chances would improve considerably.
"If I had a request, why wouldn't I go to Su Ran directly instead of coming to you?"
Makoto didn't believe there existed anyone more all-capable than Su Ran.
To her, this woman's desire to meet him clearly meant she needed something from him.
"Because some things… even geniuses cannot accomplish."
Members of the Genius Society were indeed the brightest minds in the universe.
But that didn't mean they had no limits.
Nor that they could solve everything.
"Then can you bring someone who's been dead for five hundred years back to life?"
"..."
Makoto had named something Jade simply could not do.
As a lender, Jade liked to collateralize everything—
But this was beyond her reach.
"I can introduce you to someone who can."
Fortunately, there was a workaround.
Another member of the Genius Society—
No. 81, Ruan Mei— possessed such technology.
She had revived people before.
"Genius Society Member No. 81—Ms. Ruan Mei."
Makoto's expression turned strange.
"The elegant woman in a qipao?
But Su Ran knows her too.
In fact, Ms. Ruan Mei is the one seeking Su Ran's help."
Not long ago, Makoto had personally witnessed how Ruan Mei had been singled out by Su Ran.
That same genius had even been thinking about how to appease him.
So why did Ruan Mei suddenly sound so impressive when mentioned by Jade?
"You know Ms. Ruan Mei?"
Jade was surprised—though not entirely.
Communication among geniuses was normal.
Ruan Mei interacted frequently with Herta.
And since Su Ran often worked with Herta, their connection was naturally close.
Circle overlap was expected.
If anything, the people around Su Ran were even closer to Ruan Mei than Jade herself.
"Then if you don't need my help, why make such an offer in the first place?"
If Makoto hadn't looked sincere, Jade might have thought she was being toyed with.
"You told me to make a request.
You said there were things even geniuses couldn't do."
So Makoto simply wanted to see what Jade actually meant.
In the end, though, the solution still involved a genius.
Which meant—
Jade had effectively slapped her own face.
She fell silent.
This outcome wasn't something she had anticipated.
"That is indeed my mistake.
Then… what price must I pay
for you to introduce me to Mr. Su Ran?"
Compared to a chance encounter, a recommendation from an acquaintance was preferable.
But Herta had refused.
Asta didn't want to help either.
"I don't need you to pay anything." 𝕗𝐫𝚎𝗲𝘄𝐞𝕓𝐧𝕠𝘃𝕖𝐥.𝐜𝚘𝚖
Did Makoto still have unfulfilled wishes?
If she did, they had already been realized.
And whatever remained was already on the path to fulfillment.
At this point, she could truly be said to be a person with no desires left.
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