Genius Club.

Chapter 185 Lin Xian VS Ji Lin
VV……

Hearing this name, Lin Xian couldn't help but hold his breath.

VV was the name of the middle-aged man with long hair and a big beard; he had the same voice as hers, and he told CC that the safe contained everything she wanted to know.

This is a mysterious person who is extremely important to both Lin Xian and CC.

In countless dreams before, Lin Xian had tried every means to get information about this man from CC, but CC always kept her mouth shut, and always refused to reveal any information, saying that it was her privacy and she didn't want to talk about it.

But I didn't expect...

Today, due to some strange coincidences, because of the revelation of my true feelings, it seems that CC's "favorability" towards me has reached an unprecedented level, and she is willing to take the initiative to tell me the story about VV.

"The fragments of your two memories have been in my mind since childhood."

CC stopped operating the code wheel and focused on narrating:

"Because your voices are very similar, I often wonder if you two are the same person. But... it's hard to explain in terms of time logic."

"In that memory fragment with VV, I was only eleven years old, very young, while VV was obviously middle-aged at that time, at least in his thirties or forties."

"In the memory fragment of burning the safe with you, I was the same age as I am now, and you were also about the same age as you are now. It can't be that I grew up year by year while you got younger year by year, right?"

"This is obviously impossible. According to common sense, if VV is still alive, he should be at least in his forties now. Of course... the premise is that in the world where VV is. In this world now, I have very clear memories of my past life. I never met VV when I was eleven years old."

"but……"

CC's eyes became blurry and his brows slightly furrowed:
"But today, you told me a lot of things that go against common sense, such as time loops and the destruction of the world. You also accurately predicted all the things that are about to happen in the future... I have thought a lot along the way. I have experienced so many illogical and unreasonable things. Why do I have to confine my thinking to conventional logic when thinking about problems?"

"so……"

Lin Xian interrupted:
"Do you believe now that I am VV?"

CC shook his head:
"I'm not sure, and I don't really believe it, but I always feel that there are many similarities between you two."

"For example, courage, firm belief, and fearlessness in charging into battle. To be honest, VV's memory had a great influence on my growth. It was as if there was a mighty and powerful hero living in my mind, so I also longed to be like him and kept following in his footsteps."

"But." CC changed the subject and looked at Lin Xian:

"There is a fundamental difference between the two of you in one respect."

"What is it?" Lin Xian was very interested.

"[VV is much more cold-blooded than you.]" CC's expression became solemn, as if he was recalling some unpleasant memories:
"VV is not as cheerful as you. He is always gloomy and doesn't like to talk. He looks bitter and resentful. He is also a little inhuman. He handles everything very decisively, whether it's killing people... or saying goodbye, he is as cold-blooded as a machine."

"I can't say whether VV's character is good or bad, but I do admire his decisiveness and fearlessness. That's why I came all the way from Brooklyn and took the risk to sneak into New Donghai City with you."

CC tapped the hafnium alloy safe, making a muffled sound:
"Don't get me wrong. I'm not comparing you to VV. I actually prefer your personality to VV's. But you do give people a split feeling. Sometimes you're a lot like VV, like the experience we had all the way here today. You're just as decisive and fearless in killing people."

"But sometimes you are very unlike VV, like now, you are hesitant and indecisive, and you don't know what choice to make."

you do not say……

Lin Xian actually agreed with what CC said.

There are indeed two Lin Xian in this world.

One is Lin Xian in the dream, the other is Lin Xian in reality.

Lin Xian in the dream is lawless, reckless, fearless, and indifferent to life and death, just like VV in CC's words.

The real Lin Xian is easily influenced, a good guy, cautious in words and deeds, and full of concerns. He is the truest self in front of us.

These two Lin Xian.

One is like him but not him, and the other is him but not like him.

But he couldn't be blamed for this split. If the real world also had countless opportunities for rebirth and time loops like the dream world, then he naturally wouldn't have to worry about anything and could just do it.

"I know what you're trying to say."

Lin Xian glanced over his head and looked out the window at the moon gradually climbing up into the night sky:
"If it was VV, he would definitely join the murderer's investigation team without hesitation and kill as many people as possible, right?"

CC nodded:
"Although I don't like people like VV, but... if there is something worth risking your life for, then do it boldly, just like we are doing now. Taking risks does not necessarily lead to success, but if we don't take risks when we should... then what can we wait for?"

"What was the ending of that memory fragment like?"

Lin Xian looked at his watch. It was already 00:40. He was about to wake up from his dream. He quickly asked the question he was most curious about:
"From what you said... you are actually very conflicted. On the one hand, you admire VV and worship him, but you keep saying that you don't like him, and you seem a little angry when you mention him. You said that he left you cold-bloodedly... Could it be that he left you alone when you were eleven years old and ran away?"

"You guessed it right." CC snorted and laughed:
"It's exactly as you guessed. I'm increasingly suspicious that you two are the same person. The facts are just as you said. VV was going to tell me the password to the safe, but he didn't say it in the end... Even though I cried and yelled and tried to pull his clothes to stop him from leaving, and even begged him to take me away with him, he still cold-bloodedly abandoned me in the wilderness and left by himself."

"Do you hate him?" Lin Xian asked.

“It’s hard to say.” CC said frankly:

"After all, this is just a memory fragment that doesn't belong to me. It's not the life I experienced. The little girl that VV left behind was not me. But sometimes I can empathize with him. How could he be so cruel? Why did he leave an eleven-year-old girl behind?"

Lin Xian looked at his watch and it was almost 00:42.

He stood up from the safe.

He couldn't answer CC's question.

Because he couldn't empathize with VV, he naturally didn't understand why VV did this.

but……

"If VV and I are really the same person, you don't have to worry."

Lin Xian walked over to CC who was squatting next to the safe, and looked at her eyes, pretending to be strong but still a little aggrieved, just like Zheng Xiangyue in the ward who was stubborn but knew she would not live long...

"Why not worry?" CC looked up.

"Because he will definitely come back to find you." Lin Xian said affirmatively:

"Although I don't know why he is so cold-blooded, but if VV is really me, really the me at some point in the future... I have such confidence."

"hehe!"

CC turned his head away and smiled inexplicably:

"According to what you said, the world will end at 00:42 today. We can already start the countdown. Where is he? What is he doing?"

"..."

Lin Xian was silent.

As I had guessed before, CC did have some complaints about VV.

It seems that everyone has a past in their heart that sounds light and insignificant when talked about, but is unforgettable when thought about.

"I don't know now." Lin Xian sighed and smiled slightly:
"But one day, I will find the answer."

"Thank you for your tactical guidance today."

He waved at CC:
"Bye~"

boom! ! ! ! !
boom! ! ! ! !
boom! ! ! ! !
The white light that burned everything arrived as promised, ending time as always.

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the next day.

Donghai Public Security Bureau.

"Welcome, welcome Lin Xian!"

Ji Lin walked forward with a smile and greeted Lin Xian who entered the office:

"Welcome to join the [Xu Yun Case Special Investigation Team]."

"Can I ask a few questions?" Lin Xian handed the secondment letter to Ji Lin:

"Why second me? I can neither write detective novels nor solve crimes."

"Because your arrival will bring us a lot of help." Ji Lin asked Lin Xian to sit down, and then he sat on the chair opposite the table, looked at Lin Xian and said:

"First of all, I have good news for you. There has been new progress in Tang Xin's case."

"Has the murderer been caught?" Lin Xian asked.

"No."

Ji Lin shook his head and continued:

"We discovered that the chat records we extracted from the phone had a lot of forgery traces, and after comparing them with the chat software operator's server information... we can prove that the vast majority of the chat records were written and forged, and they were not Tang Xin's real chat records."

Lin Xian just smiled and didn't say anything. He just sat there and watched Ji Lin's performance quietly, wanting to see what he was up to.

A chat with CC yesterday also alleviated many of his concerns.

Yes.

In the current situation, there is actually no point in hiding. Ji Lin, Ji Xinshui, Zhou Duanyun and others have undoubtedly locked on to me. There is actually no difference between staying at home and staying in the Public Security Bureau.

It would be better to go deep into the tiger's den and find a way to uproot them!

The reason why Ji Lin and his colleagues are now able to have a certain say in the police and remain safe and sound is ultimately due to the lack of relevant evidence against them.

As long as they can find key evidence or witnesses, in the face of absolute evidence, their acting of crying wolf will become meaningless and fancy moves.

"So... under this premise, Tang Xin's case has to be solved all over again."

Ji Lin opened the folder on the desktop and continued:

"Because the Tang Xin case and the Xu Yun case are highly similar, we have reason to believe that the murderer who planned these two cases should be the same person or the same organization."

Lin Xian nodded:
"But what does this have to do with my secondment?"

"Lin Xian, you were the last person to come into contact with Professor Xu Yun on the night he died."

"Yes, it's me."

"And on the night of Tang Xin's death, you were also the last person to come into contact with Tang Xin."

"That's right." Lin Xian nodded.

"So, Lin Xian...if there is someone who can accurately control the time of Xu Yun and Tang Xin's death and precisely lock the time at around 00:42...then there is no doubt that the biggest suspect is you."

Lin Xian frowned slightly:

"what do you want to say?"

"After Xu Yun died, all the profits from his product patents belonged to you, and you became a multimillionaire. You can be said to be the biggest beneficiary after Xu Yun's death. And the price you paid was a negligible, or even completely unfulfilled, promise to take care of Xu Yun's daughter."

"hehe."

Lin Xian chuckled:
"So you guys are suspecting me. What about Tang Xin? What will I get after Tang Xin dies?"

"When Tang Xin died, you happened to save Chu Anqing, and according to the surveillance footage in the theater, it was you who brought the two of them together backstage. The result is self-evident... Because you saved Chu Anqing, you became a guest of honor of Chu Shanhe. But that's Chu Shanhe... I don't know how much money Chu Shanhe gave you, or how big a favor he did for you, but in the end, you got to know the most powerful person in the entire Donghai City. The biggest beneficiary behind Tang Xin's incident... is also you."

"I understand."

Lin Xian said calmly:

"You now suspect that I am the mastermind behind the murder of Xu Yun and Tang Xin."

Ji Lin spread his hands:
"Honestly, Lin Xian, I have never doubted you. But your presence, your participation, and your final gains are all so coincidental... Comrades from the Donghai police, it is hard not to suspect you. If I hadn't asked you to come, it might not be long before the Donghai police, who have not made any breakthroughs in the case, would start their investigation from you. By then... it would definitely have a great impact on your life, freedom, and reputation."

"So, this is why you invited me to join the Xu Yun special investigation team?"

"That's right, Lin Xian, this is a good opportunity for you to get rid of suspicion."

Ji Lin looked up at Lin Xian:

"And... you had frequent contact with Tang Xin and Xu Yun before they died. I think you should know them better than any of us, and it's easier for you to guess the murderer's reasons for killing them. At the same time... you are also closer to the truth of the matter."

"I hope you can join us and work with me to find the real murderer. This way you can not only prove your innocence, but also catch the murderer to avenge your classmates and Xu Yun. It can be said that you can kill two birds with one stone."

"I wonder...whether you are willing to accept my invitation?"

"Of course I do."

Lin Xian did not hesitate and smiled in a prepared manner. His presence here today naturally represented his determination.

He stood up and extended his right hand to shake hands with Ji Lin:

"My purpose of coming here today is to catch the murderer."

Ji Lin also stood up with a smile.

He shook hands tightly with Lin Xian:
"So from now on... we are colleagues!"

(End of this chapter)