The King of Curses

Chapter 98: Cosmic Curse and Engineering Research Institute
All this happened very suddenly. No wonder Cen Dongsheng felt like he was in a dream. He suspected that everything that happened before was unreal and that he was just dreaming.

If there was one thing that made him feel acceptable, it was that the plot of the "dream" itself was too absurd. He could never imagine it in the past, so he was certain that it was reality.

Cen Dongsheng has achieved something that no one else in the world could have achieved in his previous life, and he should be proud of himself:
Even if he is clinging to someone powerful and eating soft food, when the person clinging to the thickest thigh in the world and eating the most delicious soft food, it can be regarded as "a great achievement" in this way, and no one dares to look down on him.

But this whole process caught Cen Dongsheng off guard. Before he came to Shilou Mountain, he could not have expected that he and Sister Zhizhen would come to this point; he had never thought about the relationship between men and women, and it was a development without any preparation or plan.

Cen Dongsheng carefully recalled everything that had happened before:
When he woke up from his trance, he found himself being hugged tightly by two people on each side, sandwiched in the middle.

Both of them were very close to each other and both were very attractive...but due to their age, when he peeked at Sister Zhizhen, at least he didn't feel guilty compared to his younger sister Qingyan who was still a high school student.

I was so absorbed in watching this morning that I laid the groundwork. When the two of them went out for a walk in the mountains, Sister Zhizhen seduced me and I was hooked...

As a result, the impulsive confession actually received a positive response.

Becoming a lover, Sister Zhizhen allows for more intimate behavior.

How could he resist this? Naturally, he had to hug her and eat her heartily - if he could resist this, he wouldn't be a man.

After a while, this situation evolved.

"Um……"

Cen Dongsheng crossed his arms and fell into deep thought.

The serious memories end here, and what remains are pink bubbles that make people blush and their hearts beat faster.

The story progressed smoothly, but it just didn't seem right in the context.

After all, they didn't come as two people.

Sister Qingyan is still resting in her tent... No, she is probably awake now, right?
I wonder what they will think when they see that the two are not in the camp and they will have to wait for a long time before they come back.

"Let me be clear, Dongsheng."

While he was thinking, Sister Zhizhen hugged his neck from behind, and her dark and soft hair fell on his cheeks, feeling a little itchy.

The woman's lazy voice sounded in his ears, and her warm breath fanned his earlobe.

"I can turn a blind eye to it before, but from today on, if I see you being too intimate with other girls... I will be jealous, okay?"

Although her tone was not too serious, Cen Dongsheng still felt an inexplicable sense of oppression.

Well, that’s scary.

But it is true. After all, they are now in a boyfriend-girlfriend relationship, and this level of possessiveness is very reasonable.

Cen Dongsheng nodded vigorously to show that he understood.

"I know."

"Hey~ Do you really understand? This includes the sister you just acknowledged. Even if we are close, we cannot cross the line..."

"cough."

Cen Dongsheng coughed dryly, his expression somewhat awkward, because he recalled that in the morning when he was sandwiched between two girls, one big and one small, he naturally had the idea of ​​"playing both sides"...

But then was then, and now is now.

"I understand. Besides, I never had that kind of thought towards Qingyan. She's still a high school student. I just treat her as my sister."

"'Just treat her like a younger sister'..."

An Zhizhen laughed and gently loosened her arms.

"Haha, I took it seriously."

*
Ten minutes later, Cen Dongsheng and An Zhizhen returned to the camp from the mountain.

Sure enough, Yi Qingyan had woken up.

She was sitting on a chair, holding her chin with one hand, looking at the scenery in the distance with boredom.

Hearing footsteps behind her, she turned around, and when she saw An Zhizhen, her brows slightly frowned. It was not until she saw Cen Dongsheng's face that the girl's brows relaxed.

"Where have you been?"

she asked softly.

"Uh... Sister Zhizhen and I just went for a walk in the mountains. We didn't have time to sightsee yesterday because we were too busy. We'll make up for it today."

An Zhizhen just smiled and said nothing, with an expression of watching a show, so Cen Dong could only explain it with gritted teeth.

"You've been gone for that long?"

"Yes, I bought breakfast on the way..."

Cen Dongsheng picked up the bag in his hand, and then put it back with some embarrassment.

"Sorry, I walked too slowly and the buns are cold."

Yi Qingyan was silent for a moment, shook her head gently, and stretched out her hand towards the man.

"It's okay. I'm just a little hungry."

But before she touched the bag, she opened her eyes wide in surprise and saw that Cen Dongsheng had already taken out the buns from the bag and stuffed them directly into his mouth, one at a time. While eating, he mumbled:

"Are you hungry? Then let's go down the mountain now and find a restaurant to eat."

"Yes. Cold meat buns don't taste good and they can easily cause diarrhea."

An Zhizhen explained in a considerate manner.

Seeing these two people singing the same tune like a couple, Yi Qingyan's face turned even worse. She stood up and walked towards the tent, no longer paying attention to them, and began to pack her luggage, stuffing all her things into her backpack.

……

Looking at the girl's back, Cen Dongsheng's mouth moved bulgingly and he swallowed all the food in one breath. He always felt that the little girl seemed to be angry.

He shook his head.

The reason why I had to eat the buns in advance was really like what Sister Zhizhen said, because the buns would taste bad if they were cold and might cause diarrhea...

If you are really hungry, you can just find a restaurant and have a big meal after you get down the mountain.

"Don't worry about it, Dongsheng."

Sister Zhizhen patted his shoulder. Although she was trying to comfort him, her expression was more like someone who was just watching a show and was trying not to laugh.

"Children of this age are very sensitive and difficult to deal with."

"I've heard this more than once..."

Cen Dongsheng sighed.

Is it difficult? It has to be done. After all, although the other party is a child of this age, he is not really a "child" -

What Yi Qingyan represents and what path King Pingdeng will take in the future, the consequences will only be borne by him.

So, what can we do?

"Should I read some psychology to understand what kids of this age are thinking?"

Thinking of this, his gaze turned to his lover beside him.

Come to think of it, Sister Zhizhen is working in the field of brain science and has a background in psychology...but he doubts whether it will be effective.

Not to mention the possibility that the woman who likes to tease her might "do something bad" in this regard, even she herself has admitted before that Yi Qingyan is the type that she cannot control.

As if she saw through his thoughts, Sister Zhizhen smiled and winked at him, and mouthed to him, "I can't help you, so you're on your own."

Okay, okay, I understand. You don’t want to get involved, right?

...Yes, if these two people come into contact again, they might start fighting again. It is hard to say whether they will be able to stop at the right time next time.

He gave up his unrealistic hopes and decided to deal with Sister Zhizhen's and Sister Qingyan's affairs separately in the future.

Cen Dongsheng began to pack his luggage.

"Let's go, get ready to go home."

No matter what, he did gain a lot from this trip - in every sense of the word.

*
Half an hour later, Cen Dongsheng and his family got in the car, left Shilou Mountain, drove towards the city, and started their journey home.

There were no unexpected incidents along the way, and with just a few casual chats occasionally, the atmosphere wasn't too awkward.

Until Sister Zhizhen received a text message.

She opened her phone and saw that it was a text message from Kong Yinlian. "Excuse me, Boss, there has been some progress in the laboratory. If you have time..." and so on.

The subordinate's tone was respectful, but there was still a hint of resentment in his words.

Because she has good abilities, she can be used as she pleases. Now Kong Yinlian is in charge of liaison with several industries and institutions.

An Zhizhen sighed softly.

"…How troublesome. I'm also very busy."

she muttered.

In Cen Dongsheng's eyes, Sister Zhizhen is a very busy person - in fact, this was indeed the case a few months ago.

She is ambitious and has a strong curiosity and desire to explore the whole new world that is unfolding before her. So she sets out to build her own power in secret, recruit talents from different industries, and use the power of controlling the mind to be invincible.

However, ever since she met a certain man, her pace of expanding her power has actually slowed down. She has stayed in a small residential building for ten days or half a month, and occasionally she has been a hands-off boss.

For example, in the past two days, she has put all her "serious business" aside and gone out to play with the man.

...Of course, this does not affect the overall situation.

From An Zhizhen's perspective, she was simply prioritizing important matters, and Cen Dongsheng was at the top of the list.

Now, we may have to add a second priority - that is, the existence of Yi Qingyan.

She would try to control this unstable factor through the presence of Cen Dongsheng.

And if the power of "Infernal Hell" can be utilized to a certain extent - even indirectly - the value to future undertakings will be immeasurable.

If she had this kind of help at the beginning, her path to becoming the Philosopher King would be smoother than what Cen Dongsheng had "foreseen"...

"I'll go check out the situation today... By the way, maybe we can continue that project. Dongsheng happens to be here, so he's the most suitable candidate."

An Zhizhen thought to herself while saying to Cen Dongsheng:

"Dongsheng, do you remember the laboratory I took you to before? I'm planning to go there now."

"Okay, I'll drive you there."

Cen Dongsheng turned the steering wheel and drove towards his destination.

……

The laboratory built by Sister Zhizhen is in the Higher Education Park. In the future, the entire area there will be under the jurisdiction of the "Cosmic Curse and Engineering Research Institute" (also known as the 555th Institute) under the Administration Bureau, which is a well-known place in the world.

The high level of secrecy surrounding the base has made the area a frequent subject of conspiracy theories and a core component of various taboo stories and folklore. It is treated a bit like the "Area 51" in the United States in the past, and all research events related to the institute are top secret/sensitive isolated information.

At the very least, a member of the ruling bureau at his level would not have the opportunity to enter Institute 555, let alone obtain relevant intelligence. Even the relevant confidential execution tasks would not be his turn, and he could only hear certain things from colleagues and seniors.

Therefore, when he saw the "predecessor" of the famous Institute of Cosmic Curse and Engineering, or the predecessor of the "predecessor" under the personal guidance of An Zhizhen himself some time ago, his complicated and excited mood was self-evident.

Even though all of this was just a prototype; even though he knew very well that everything here was not necessarily related to the future 555th; even though as a reckless man he actually couldn't understand anything in the institute -

But he still felt very emotional.

Seeing Sister Zhizhen, no, the career of the future philosopher king gradually develop, and witnessing history happen with my own eyes...

He is the only one in the world who can feel this wonderful experience.

"The forbidden study of cosmic curses..."

Cen Dongsheng thought.

Although there is more than one leader in the world with equal power to the Philosopher King, he is willing to incorporate a whole new knowledge system into the original worldview of mankind; while fighting against the demons and monsters in the world, he reminds mankind to look up at the sky again.

In this regard, An Zhizhen is indeed the "first person".

So, when a woman tells him her dream, he really believes it because he has witnessed it with his own eyes.
This is the philosopher king, this is An Zhizhen.

She tried to take the power to decide right and wrong, good and evil into her own hands; she wanted to build a giant ship for people all over the world according to her own ideas, and then drive them all on board.

She believes that only when human society once again faces stormy waves and gradually stagnates in development will it regain its spirit of adventure.

……

Soon, Cen Dongsheng drove to the destination.

Looking at the ordinary entrance of the research institute building in the distance, his heart was filled with emotion.

However, when An Zhizhen invited him again...

"Are you guys coming to visit?"

"No need."

Yi Qingyan, who was sitting in the back seat of the car, refused without hesitation.

Cen Dongsheng originally wanted to follow Sister Zhizhen, but when he heard her say this, he suddenly became worried.

Leaving her alone, it feels like something could go wrong at any time...

He exchanged glances with An Zhizhen and finally decided to stay.

……

Sister Zhizhen left, leaving only the brother and sister in the car.

I always feel that the atmosphere is a bit awkward.

Cen Dongsheng put his fingers on the steering wheel and tapped it twice unconsciously. He looked at the cold little face in the rearview mirror, coughed dryly, and said:

"Actually, I think you can go and have a look..."

"Sorry, brother, I'm not interested at the moment."

Yi Qingyan shook her head.

"I'm only curious about one thing now."

"……what?"

"——What did you and Miss An do this morning?"

(End of this chapter)