Chapter 434

Checkmate!

As soon as the words fell, everyone's expression turned gloomy.

Hu Wei endured his disgust and glanced at his good brother with a furrowed brow, only to find "Cheng Shi's" expression equally gloomy and uncertain. He seemed to want to explain something, but eventually gave up.

Seeing this, Hu Wei's heart sank. He cursed silently—it seemed "Zhen Yi" was right; "Cheng Shi"... had been played.

But was Zhen Yi really played?

Yes, she was indeed played.

It was just that in order to play "Cheng Shi" more brilliantly, she deliberately hesitated for a second when she spoke, and it was this second that allowed Cheng Shi to seize the initiative and checkmate her.

And the key to this checkmate was that the sudden appearance of "Cheng Shi" was extremely illogical. Except for "Zhen Yi" herself, no one could explain this "slapping one's own face" behavior. But now, "Zhen Yi" had provided an explanation.

And that explanation was that "she" had already extracted "Cheng Shi's" memories regarding that trial, so this Fate Weaver was no longer important.

Thus, only two paths remained before "Cheng Shi":

The first was to refute "Zhen Yi" and prove that he hadn't lost his memories.

But in doing so, "Cheng Shi" would no longer be "Cheng Shi," because the real Cheng Shi would never let himself become the target of everyone. So even if "Zhen Yi" was lying, he would take the opportunity to fade away and let the other party attract all the firepower on the scene.

There weren't many people present who understood Cheng Shi; the Grand Marshal barely counted as one. So as long as Zhen Yi refuted it, it was very likely to arouse Hu Wei's suspicion, or even directly expose her identity.

But if she didn't want to expose herself, then she could only choose the second path: continue playing "Cheng Shi" and let "Zhen Yi" perform.

And once she silently accepted the role of "Cheng Shi," the rhythm on the scene would be controlled by the real Cheng Shi, and it would very likely develop in an unexpected direction.

This was a dilemma, and it was the best response Cheng Shi could think of in such a short time to make a "negotiation" invitation to Zhen Yi!

I only give you two paths: either you expose your identity and give up participating in the Grand Marshal's secret affairs, and we continue the second round of identity verification, or you remain "me" and I remain "you," but from now on, this place becomes my home court, and you will only be an audience member in the stands!

This choice was too difficult for Zhen Yi, because no matter which one she chose, she had to accept the fact that she had been bested by Cheng Shi once again.

Just like when she had her little watermelon touched last time, even if she could blame it on her sister, being touched meant being touched; she had to bear the cost of losing the bet.

The same was true now.

And this time, after quickly weighing the consequences, Zhen Yi decisively chose to continue playing "Cheng Shi."

This wasn't the option she found most acceptable, but it was the most favorable one for maintaining her "fierce reputation."

Actually, for the real Zhen Yi, she had a third choice: flip the table and stop playing with Cheng Shi. She had the strength and the qualifications to do so.

But the problem was that flipping the table was equivalent to exposing her identity. Such a tactic might work in an ordinary trial, but in front of many peak God-Chosen players, this was tantamount to admitting that she had fallen into a disadvantage in this private confrontation, and that too under the pressure of the opponent's tactics, forcing her to use violence to solve the problem!

This was the scene Zhen Yi least wanted to see.

With Chen Shu present, she knew very well that perhaps by the next day—no, very likely in a few hours—the entire peak circle would know about this, and the "fame" she had painstakingly cultivated would collapse overnight.

Afterward, when people talked about her, the smiles on their faces would no longer be self-deprecating, but mocking.

Mocking the Trickster Master who always turned others into fun, only to finally become the fun herself.

It wasn't that Zhen Yi couldn't accept becoming the fun, but the premise was that she had to be a willing and active participant. But now, she was neither willing nor active.

Thus, she could only endure for the time being, take a step back, and choose to continue playing "Cheng Shi" well—playing this Fate Weaver who had no fun and only knew how to protect himself!

And when Cheng Shi saw "Cheng Shi" not speaking, he knew that in this game that could change at any moment, he had won the first round.

Using his understanding of Zhen Yi and his knowledge of his own personality, he trapped Zhen Yi in his identity trap. At the same time, he used one sentence to distance himself from that trial and even threw away the evil consequences he had created.

From today on, the title of Zhen Yi's boyfriend was finally going to become history.

Even if it was a dark history, it was better than having it hanging on him all the time.

Not only that, his plan regarding expanding the 【Prosperity】 situation could also continue.

After all, what does what comes out of Zhen Yi's mouth have to do with me, Cheng Shi?

I'm the one whose memories were taken...

Thus, in the confrontation between swindlers that no one could see, the situation reversed.

Everyone looked at "Zhen Yi" with livid faces, feeling unlucky.

You couldn't kill her, and you couldn't catch her. If "Cheng Shi's" memories were really taken by "Zhen Yi," then no one would know what happened in that trial, unless they could find other players who had participated in it.

Mo Li looked at Long Jing inquiringly. Long Jing understood the other party's meaning but shook his head irritably, because Zhen Yi's target had always been only Cheng Shi, so she hadn't told him who else was in that trial.

Thus, the final right of interpretation circled back to "Zhen Yi's" hands, but in everyone's eyes, "she" was just a liar full of nonsense.

Now, no one could know what had happened in that trial.

Seeing the situation gradually tending toward a stalemate, Mo Li sighed again and said to Zhen Yi:

"1 against 4, Zhen Yi. Even if you can escape, you won't avoid a beating. State your conditions; compared to fighting, I prefer negotiation."

"Zhen Yi" was overjoyed to see everyone frustrated. Not only that, "she" even dared to swagger up in front of Mo Li, looking at this 【Order】 God-Chosen at close range with a playful face. After looking enough, she turned and walked toward...

She didn't dare go to Hu Wei's side, so she turned and walked back.

Showing off isn't something where more is always better. Being able to brazenly examine a God-Chosen under the name of "Zhen Yi" was already quite good.

Cheng Shi noted down Mo Li's characteristics, circled back with satisfaction, and then spoke again:

"My conditions are very simple, I already said them just now."

"What?"

Hu Wei frowned, but heard Long Jing beside him gritting his teeth:

"Beg her...

This dog of a thing is just asking for a beating. Everyone, the situation just now was my, Gong's, fault. I apologize to everyone first. To show my sincerity, this time, I'll take the lead.

Today, I have to pin this dog of a thing to the ground and beat her up to vent the anger in my heart!"

Saying this, Long Jing jumped high, intending to take action against "Zhen Yi." But just then, Chen Shu, who had been silent, pulled the already leaping Long Jing down, grabbed his hand, and kept shouting:

"Old Gong, don't be impatient. Old Gong, calm down. Old Gong, forget it, forget it."

"..."

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"..."

But Long Jing was even angrier after hearing these nonsensical words. He looked at Chen Shu with fire in his eyes, wishing he could beat Chen Shu up as well.

But at this moment, Chen Shu changed his expression, as if he had stood on Long Jing's side, and shouted at "Zhen Yi" with a pitiful face:

"I beg you, Zhen Yi, have pity on me. Even if you don't pity me, have pity on Old Gong and your amnesiac ex-boyfriend!"

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After these words, everyone present fell silent.

No one expected that of these two people, one would really dare to speak and the other would really be able to bow their head.

Seeing this scene, even "Cheng Shi" almost couldn't hold back his laughter.

Long Jing, hearing Chen Shu's plea, was so angry that the veins on his forehead bulged. He raised a fist and aimed it straight at the back of Chen Shu's head.

But just then, just as the whistling fist was about to crack Chen Shu's head open like a flower, "Zhen Yi" suddenly accepted Chen Shu's plea with extreme joy.

It was unclear whether it was "Old Gong" who hit her funny bone or the term "ex-boyfriend" that was too much fun, but in any case, she laughed brilliantly.

"Alright, since you all are begging me so much, I'll tell you.

But you must remember, this time it's all thanks to my brother Chen Shu."

"..."

After saying this, without even waiting for Chen Shu's "pitiful" look to freeze on his face, "Zhen Yi" said the most explosive news of the night at the Yongren Society venue to everyone present.

"Little Cheng Shi's memories tell me that a god did indeed fall in that trial, but the god who fell was not 【Decay】, but...

【Prosperity】!"

As soon as the words fell, the whole room was shocked.

Mo Li's eyes flashed with brilliance, Hu Wei's expression was half-believing, and as for "Cheng Shi," "he" looked at Cheng Shi with a meaningful gaze, as if saying, "As expected."

But just as everyone was still judging whether "Zhen Yi's" words were true or false, "she" suddenly burst into laughter again.

"Hee~

You...

wouldn't believe it, would you?"