Chapter 866: I Exist for You 02

Jin Chen touched his rain‑wet hair, pursed his lips, and raised his hand to knock again.

That pitifully low Heartbeat Value must be for this character.

It's really annoying.

Half a minute later, perhaps unable to bear the disturbance, Yishen opened the door again, eyes guarded.

"Dear Creator, I am Jin Chen."

Jin Chen hurriedly introduced himself and added, "Don't you think I look a lot like you?"

As he said this, Jin Chen slightly leaned forward, meeting Yishen's gaze.

They are about sixty percent alike.

But because of his inner closed‑off nature, Yishen is cold‑toned inside and out, like bubbling plain water that has grown bland after cooling at night.

He is mature, decadently cold, like the winter rain now, slender, with slightly long hair casually tied up, a bit messy, and his pressed‑straight lips reveal full vigilance.

Meanwhile, Jin Chen is fervent, flamboyantly bright, even the light that leaks from the corners of his eyes is dazzling.

Yet the tear‑mole in the same spot and the similarly contoured cheeks are simply too coincidental.

Yishen has never examined himself closely, but he knows the characters he writes inside out.

After seeing the full picture, he almost spaced out.

〖A man walks into an old‑style bar, takes off his damp jacket that smells of rain and mud, the trousers showing wear from age; even though the bar's patrons have seen him day after day many times, they still catch a fleeting glance. 〗

This is Jin Chen's first appearance; the lines he had memorized now seem to take shape.

But…… how could that be possible.

Yishen withdrew from his thoughts, realized they were standing too close, stepped back two paces, which inadvertently gave Jin Chen the chance to squeeze in.

Jin Chen refused to be driven out again, and followed Yishen in, pushing inside.

Yishen was very uncomfortable sharing space with a stranger; his hoarse voice, full of indifference, said, "Get out."

"Creator, I don't understand your world, and it's pouring outside."

Jin Chen tried to persuade him, "I can prove to you that I am who I am."

"Absurd."

Yishen rubbed his brow; besides that, he couldn't utter another word.

"You created me, so why can't you recognize me?"

Jin Chen's voice fell low, "If you won't take me in, where should I go?"

Yishen: "……" Is this guy addicted to acting?

He still didn't believe what Jin Chen said.

Rather, he felt it was netizens accusing him of plagiarism coming to mess with him.

At that moment, the Living Room door was knocked again.

At the same time, a deliberately feigned gentle voice accompanied it.

At first listen, it's obviously that hypocritical protagonist‑top.

Jin Chen secretly thought, running through today's plot in his mind, then came up with a good plan.

He gave a light cough, shook his collar, and followed Yishen to greet them.

Xuyuchuan was followed by several more people.

This made Yishen very uneasy; Xuyuchuan apologetically said, "I know you don't want to meet too many people, but everyone here today can help you."

Yishen nodded and let them in.

Xuyuchuan then noticed Jin Chen, a flash of surprise crossing his face, "Who are you?"

Jin Chen said solemnly, "I am Mr. Yishen's lawyer; sir, it's a pleasure to meet you."

Xuyuchuan: "……Lawyer?!"

The few people behind him all showed varying degrees of expression change.

Yishen saw it in his eyes, a doubt flickered at the bottom of his gaze, and the words he meant to deny got stuck in his throat.

After everyone entered, they split into two groups sitting apart from the coffee table.

Xuyuchuan's worry was only a moment; upon reflection, having the Time Exchange people as guarantors, they themselves had copied the draft on the earlier timeline, so there would surely be no problem.

"Please state your purpose."

Jin Chen and Yishen sat together on the Sofa, completely without the awkwardness of newcomers; Yishen didn't know how this person could be so effortlessly adaptable.

Xuyuchuan gave a light cough, looked toward Yishen, sighed, "A Shen, regarding the plagiarism matter, we all feel extremely regretful; as your friend, I also feel heartbroken for you."

Jin Chen immediately replied, "Really, my buddy? Your lies are funnier than a clown's."

Xuyuchuan: "……"

"Not a lawyer? How can you be so impolite?"

The staff member behind Xuyuchuan said, "We came today just to ask about your stance; that author's evidence is very comprehensive, and if you can produce stronger proof, you can clear the plagiarism charge."

Yishen lowered his eyes, his hoarse voice devoid of ripple, "What evidence?"

"Either an earlier draft than theirs, or proof that you didn't plagiarize the plot and character design."

Yishen fell into silence.

He has both the draft and the evidence.

But without exception, they are all at least half a month later than the other side's timeline.

Moreover, the plot overlaps too heavily; if this book weren't written by him personally, one might also suspect plagiarism.

At this moment, the silence seemed utterly powerless.

Seeing he gave no answer, the staff member's tone already hinted at pressing, "So you can't produce it, right?"

Jin Chen: "I can hardly believe it; what nonsense are you spouting from your mouths?"

Why don't you let a more professional person investigate? Just based on one-sided testimony you can condemn someone, God, you're not here to solve the problem, you're here to exacerbate the conflict!

The staff member was choked by him and, for a moment, couldn't say anything.

They also just wanted to quickly resolve the issue; since Yishen couldn't produce evidence, isn't it obvious he plagiarized? Why go through all this trouble?

Yishen looked at Xuyuchuan and asked, "What do you want to do?"

Xuyuchuan's expression was a bit awkward: "If there's no evidence… it's indeed difficult; I'll think of another way."

Besides, Ah Shen, you still shouldn't trust outsiders too much.

Jin Chen:?

Who's an outsider! Who is it!

"An outsider?"

Jin Chen and Yishen simultaneously changed their posture, sitting up straight; their slightly bowed postures were similar, their eyes gleaming with a sharp light, "Do you think I'm an outsider?"

Yishen: "... What are you doing?"

Why are you imitating him?

"He said I'm an outsider, and I'm not happy about it."

Jin Chen, looking slightly worried, raised a hand to his forehead: "Besides, you're not helping me speak."

Yishen remained silent, thinking, "Am I not even considered an outsider? I don't even know you."

"I'll think of another way," he said. "Can we only rely on this proof?"

"For now, yes, because the similarity of your content is already more than just a coincidental plot."

The staff member still answered in a very official manner.

At this moment, Xuyuchuan found himself somewhat unable to speak, fiercely startled by the similarity between Jin Chen and Yishen.

What on earth is going on?

Doesn't Yishen only have one brother, Yixi?

Even Yixi doesn't look as similar to Yishen as this man before us does.

"Since you can't produce the draft, let's go back and think of another solution; don't rush."

Xuyuchuan wrapped up the topic in a few words, eager to find out what was really happening, and quickly left Yishen's home with the staff member.