Chapter 1047: Oh my, a survival variety show runs into an ex! 17

Xie Shao beside them was on the verge of a mental breakdown, the wounds on his body still faintly aching; after applying the medicine He Chao gave him, they improved considerably.

Not long after that, they were again facing a mortal danger.

"I don't want to die... I don't want to die! Why kill a comrade?! Who exactly is the knife-wielding murderer!"

His eyes were bloodshot, he wearily and painfully scratched his head, "Don't you guys want to know at all?!"

Su Nai: "What's the use of panicking, and I don't think…… the knife of the murderer in the pattern is a real knife."

She fiddled with her ponytail, head lowered in thought, "Could it just be a metaphor."

Shen Yi could follow her train of thought, "I think so too! And the corpse in the pattern is hanging upside down, while Bai Xuan's cause of death was hitting the giant stone."

She gestured a bit, muttering to herself.

Maybe the pattern just gives a rough direction; I don't think this thing is so all-powerful as to specify each person's cause of death in such detail.

Jin Chen observed each of them, then suddenly propped his chin and looked toward Jiang Ting behind He Chao.

Jiang Ting has been unusually quiet today—this doesn't befit a famous talk-show host.

"Holy shit." Shen Yi, who was speaking, jumped, silently shifted his butt, widened his eyes, and whispered to Yu Sui beside him.

If Jin Chen hadn't said anything, I wouldn't have noticed this person.

Yu Sui tilted his head, voice light, "Your attention is lacking."

Shen Yi: "……" Quite annoying.

Everyone's gaze shifted to Jiang Ting.

Jiang Ting's already pale face grew slick with cold sweat; he waved his hand, still trembling involuntarily.

No…

I, I faint at the sight of blood.

Jiang Ting didn't dare look at the bloody, mangled corpse lying over there.

Jin Chen nodded lightly, chuckled, "No need to be nervous, I didn't say anything."

His gaze swept over Jiang Ting's pants and shoes, then he noticed a stare fixed on him, turned his eyes to meet Yu Sui's, raised an eyebrow, and reached out to ruffle his hair.

What's up, hungry?

No.

Yu Sui said softly, "It's dark."

A seemingly out-of-the-blue sentence, yet it alerted the people still discussing.

The Jushizhen area is vast, not something that can be resolved in a short time; they could only rest and replenish their strength first.

After the guests discussed, although some were dissatisfied, they roughly agreed to rest for one night, then continue searching for clues to leave Jushizhen the next day.

Jin Chen played with a dagger, leaning against the giant stone, his other hand idly rubbing Yu Sui's occipital area.

It's best to take turns keeping watch tonight, after all the killer might still be hiding among us.

Shen Yi raised his hand together with Su Nai, "I and Su Nai will take the first shift."

After roughly arranging things, they each began preparing to replenish their strength and sleep.

Night fell completely.

Inside the tent, Jin Chen rested his head on his hands, gazing up at the tent ceiling, pondering today's mysteries within Jushizhen.

He turned his head to look at Yu Sui, who was obediently eyes closed beside him, and poked his cheek—soft and pliable.

Yu Sui opened his eyes, frowned at him, "What are you doing?"

Just asking you something, little bro.

Jin Chen's hand didn't stop moving, taking advantage of Yu Sui's tolerance to press further, "Over the past two years, has the organization conducted any human experiments on agents?"

The term 'human experiments' was obviously unheard of for Yu Sui; he shook his head, 'No.'

Yu Sui pressed his lips, fell silent for a few seconds, then voluntarily spoke about the situation in the Huaxia Region over the past two years.

Dr. Hua has left the organization, and the lab has been replaced with a new batch of people.

Jin Chen genuinely didn't know about this, so he followed up, "And what about Jing Luo?"

Yu Sui immediately shut his mouth, turned his head to avoid Jin Chen's hand, puffed his cheeks, and continued to sleep with his eyes closed, his tone dry.

I don't know.

Jin Chen: …?

He withdrew his hand in surprise, slowly showing a puzzled expression.

Although the little brat really does get angry for no reason.

But this is just too inexplicable!

Yu Xiaosui.

Jin Chen crawled out of his sleeping bag, moved to lie close to him, "Let's have a good chat, what are you angry about?"

Yu Sui shifted his shoulders, fingers picking at the edge of the sleeping bag, spoke sullenly, "You and… Jing Luo, what exactly is your relationship."

Once the words were out, all his pent-up grievance had nowhere to hide.

Moreover, this question had been suffocating in Yu Sui's heart for several years.

He sat up, arms wrapped around his knees, looking down at the reclining Jin Chen, as if this could give him some courage.

Two years ago when you left, aside from… me, Jing Luo had the strongest reaction.

They all said……

Yu Sui choked up a little, blinking to clear the blurry mist; his long lashes thus became damp, like fine ink lines.

Say what.

Jin Chen could roughly guess why the little brat was angry, found it amusing, reached out to wipe the moisture from the corner of his eyes, but didn't call him out, waiting for him to speak himself.

Yu Sui's lips twitched slightly, his gaze fixed on Jin Chen's smiling eyes, he whispered accusatorily, "Everyone says you and Jing Luo were on good terms, and you only left after breaking up."

Although they had been lovers, the Huaxia Region Organization does not allow openly romantic relationships, so aside from the team members at the time, no one knew that besides their mentor-student relationship, they were also intimately close as a couple.

Although he had already guessed it, hearing it clearly still made Jin Chen feel nauseated by the idea, and his body shuddered.

He sat up beside her, pinched Yu Sui's cheek, and asked, "Don't you think Jing Luo looks a lot like me?"

Yu Sui frowned, recalling Jing Luo's face, when a surprising guess came to mind; she widened her eyes in astonishment and said, "He and you……"

Jin Chen: "Jing Luo is my brother, my biological brother."

Yu Sui: "……"

He caught his breath, forcing back his tears.

Then why didn't you tell me before?

Jin Chen rubbed the tip of his nose, feeling a bit guilty, "He doesn't acknowledge me as his brother; when we were kids, I almost raised him to death."

Who let their parents die so early? At that time he was just a half‑grown kid himself, incapable of caring for a child; if he hadn't later joined the organization, Jing Luo would truly have been raised to death.

……Oh.

Yu Sui pressed her lips, lowered her gaze to stare at the sleeping bag, and her inner doubts lessened considerably.

【Detected Villain Heartthrob Value +5, total 60!】

【Detected Villain Blackening Value -2, total 32!】

Jin Chen leisurely pulled the person down to lie down, unabashedly continuing to play with their cheeks; Yu Sui didn't refuse either, carefully gripping the corner of Jin Chen's clothes and softly asking the other question weighing on her mind.

You really can't tell me why you left?

Jin Chen prepared to speak.

I don't want to hear what secret…

Jin Chen closed his mouth.

The two stared at each other, eyes wide.

Yu Sui crawled into the sleeping bag, "Forget it if you won't tell."

Jin Chen poked the sleeping bag, his voice lazy, "You have a secret, so do I—fair enough."

A muffled voice came from inside the sleeping bag.

This secret is enough to keep you from contacting me for two years.