Chapter 1938: After the Rewind, Love You Again 14

Yun Zaozao never thought this would happen.

When he suddenly received Jin Chen's invitation, many thoughts flashed through his mind.

He guessed that Jin Chen learned he still had the ability to turn the tables in dire straits, and wanted to design making him into someone who could never speak again—just like Ruan Fu before.

Or perhaps, as said in the game, Jin Chen, who had a terminal illness, wanted to make up for some guilt so his sense of guilt wouldn't be so heavy.

But Yun Zaozao never imagined Jin Chen would bring him to this place.

In the conference hall where the whole Star Net was broadcasting live, aside from the Imperial Research Institute, were prominent figures from the scientific and political circles.

Even though they themselves knew clearly how many here had genuine ability and how many were stealing others' research under capital's control.

But these gentlemen don't care; the money used for scientific research and projects will eventually flow back into their pockets under such operation.

Even before he became notorious, Yun Zaozao had always been unresponsive to such occasions.

However, just now, Jin Chen, as a rising noble who relied on holding dozens of major research projects, actually publicly admitted in the conference hall:

All the projects and research results he currently claims credit for entirely come from Yun Zaozao, who was expelled for plagiarism.

The entire conference hall fell silent because of Jin Chen's words.

The robot controlling the live broadcast, having received no shutdown order, presented that scene intact in the stream, which went viral across the Star Net.

"Jin Chen! What nonsense are you spouting?"

"Jin Chen, bro, were you threatened by Yun Zaozao? Aren't those research projects yours?"

No matter how the old foxes around warned him, Jin Chen pretended not to hear the subtext, saying, "I'm not spouting nonsense; this is fact."

He stood alone, his knuckle-distinct fingers pressing on the table, his tall figure under the hall's top light exuding an aura impossible to ignore, even if this was a self-judgment.

"However, I have no intention of dragging everyone here down with me." Jin Chen slowly glanced at the accomplices who, in this "theft" incident, had completely turned Yun Zaozao into a beggar, the corners of his mouth lifting: "You can rest assured; whether to continue investigating is Yun Zaozao's matter."

Finally, Jin Chen turned his gaze toward the man sitting behind the conference table.

The startled and angry crowd then looked over.

Yun Zaozao remained silent for two seconds, lifted his hand to take off his baseball cap, and looked at this group of former colleagues or investors.

"Long time no see."

Not only the people in the conference hall, but also the viewers watching the live broadcast on the Star Net were dumbfounded.

What is Jin Chen trying to do—ruining his own future just to drag Yun Zaozao back to his former status?!

Over the next two days, the authoritative organization of the scientific world, in order to maintain trust in the Empire's populace, had to face the losses and publicly admit that all the research projects and achievements transferred and owned by Jin Chen actually came from Yun Zaozao.

Yun Zaozao was also not a thief stealing others' projects.

Instantly, public opinion on the Star Net underwent a complete reversal.

"Why do this?"

This not only ruins his future, but also the position Jin Chen painstakingly climbed will collapse accordingly, amounting to a suicidal clarification.

Yun Zaozao asked Jin Chen, without the scrutinizing gazes of the onlookers, the gaze behind the lenses losing its sharpness, looking at Jin Chen with only full-hearted doubt.

"This originally belonged to you." Jin Chen then raised his wrist to check the time, naturally lifted his coffee and took a sip, returning Yun Zaozao's gaze, his tone becoming more casual.

"Don't look at me like that; returning everything to you is better than being killed by you."

Yun Zaozao frowned, recalling what Jin Chen had said in the game, and asked anxiously: "You really have a terminal illness?"

"Mm." Jin Chen nodded sincerely.

So hurry up and let go of your killing intent, reduce your Blackening Value.

Yun Zaozao lowered his eyes, stared at the pattern on the coffee cup, unconsciously frowning.

【Detected: Villain Yun Zaozao's Blackening Value -20, total 72!】

Jin Chen was deeply moved.

【Detected: Villain Yun Zaozao's Heartbeat Value +10, total 12!】

Jin Chen nearly choked to death on the coffee he had just swallowed.

Yun Zaozao suddenly said something meaningless: "Earlier, to gain my trust, you said many things."

Jin Chen's inner alarm bells rang loudly, and he hurriedly said: "Those were all lies to you."

Yun Zaozao instantly clenched his coffee cup, stared fixedly at him, his tone suddenly turning fierce: "Including what you said—that your feelings for Ruan Fu were just a fling, when in fact you've liked me since college."

Jin Chen: "……"

That original body is a scoundrel.

How many people has he promised, anyway!

"I'm allergic to humans and have no sincerity whatsoever; you'd better not believe a word of what I said before." Jin Chen said solemnly.

Yun Zaozao stared blankly for a moment, hadn't yet responded, when he saw Jin Chen hurriedly gulp down his coffee.

"I'm leaving. If you still want me dead, they'll notify you when I'm gone, but after entering the game, I hope you can cooperate well."

Jin Chen finally heard from Ling Gun Gun that Ruan Fu had returned; after saying that, he bade farewell and left.

Yun Zaozao stared at Jin Chen's departing back, trying to recall the scene when he first said that line; clearly back then he didn't feel anything, but now thinking about it, he actually feels a bit wistful.

"What does being allergic to humans mean? This person, in front of Ruan Fu, is certainly not avoiding her."

——

During this time, Jin Chen could focus on handling Yun Zaozao's affairs, largely because Ruan Fu suddenly lost contact.

That night, Jin Chen slipped out through the window in the midnight, having prepared to be caught back in two days, but suddenly heard Zero Egg say that Ruan Fu had urgently left the Empire, gone to some mysterious place, and would automatically shield optical brain tracking.

And the so-called mysterious place's address happened to be right beside where Ruan Fu fell into the sea after being stabbed, so Jin Chen really didn't dare go there rashly, fearing Ruan Fu would see him there and be stirred emotionally.

The rewind opportunity is precious, must not be wasted.

When Jin Chen, panting, climbed up the wall to the third floor again, Ruan Fu was in the room watching the replay of that broadcast, her downcast eyes gloomy, her profile in the half-light half-dark appearing even more stern.

"You still dare to come over, aren't you afraid I'll kill you?"

Ruan Fu heard the movement at the window, glanced over indifferently, and suddenly her eye corner twitched.

Jin Chen actually picked up the rope that had fallen on the ground and tied himself up again.

"What have you been doing this whole time? I've been waiting for you to catch me and bring me back." Jin Chen took the initiative, his tall frame squatting down and huddling in the corner as he asked.

Just a slightly aggrieved expression always made Ruan Fu picture a golden-haired dog waiting alone at home.

... bullshit.

Ruan Fu forcibly cut off her own wild thoughts.

This person is a crafty fox who will run off and wander everywhere if not watched closely.