In the dimly lit basement, an old television set was playing the latest news, occasionally pausing due to years of disrepair.

Fei Zhi leaned back in his chair, his cloudy eyes fixed on the face on the television screen.

"You," he gasped, raising his hand, "go do that thing... as soon as possible."

A figure emerged from the darkness, stood behind the wheelchair, and leaned down. "Teacher, it's already been arranged."

Chen Liwu lifted his eyelids, and the video on the television screen was very calm.

"You should rest today." With her hands on his back, she pushed him towards his room without waiting for his response.

Fei Zhi closed his eyes and rested in the wheelchair.

The door closed, and the dimly lit living room was left only with the creaking sound of the television.

……

"Professor W is renowned worldwide and is one of the most authoritative experts in biology. Everyone is crazy about him. Remember, never doubt Professor W's abilities."

The female host excitedly broadcast the news, her expression one of extreme excitement.

Wu Tongxue picked up the remote control from the coffee table and turned off the TV.

Lu Yuan sat on the sofa to his right, listening attentively.

Wu Tongxue thought there would be negative news about him, but there wasn't. Instead, there was an overwhelming amount of praise, to an extreme degree.

They elevated him to the status of a savior.

The absurd thing is that the mission progress has skyrocketed and is almost 100%.

“They’re using flattery to their detriment.” Xie Lang gripped his water glass tightly, his fingers digging into it. “Once it backfires, the consequences will be unimaginable.”

He looked at Wu Tongxue with a worried expression, "This can't go on any longer."

Wu Tongxue lowered her eyes in thought, propped herself up on her elbow, and the gemstone cover on her wrist reflected a cold light as she looked serious.

A moment later, he stood up. “No, let’s add more fuel to the fire.”

Not only should we not stop it, we should also let this fire burn even brighter.

This way, he could speed up the mission's progress as quickly as possible. Another reason was to see what the masterminds behind the scenes were; he was eager to see their reactions.

His gaze was extremely firm; he had made up his mind.

Wu Tongxue walked to the French windows, looked up at the clear sky outside, and felt happy.

The simple shirt and trousers had a unique beauty on him. His slender waistline was faintly imprinted on the transparent glass. He was tall and thin, and from behind, only his upturned red lips could be seen, exuding a flamboyant and unrestrained madness.

A captivating madness.

He turned around, his gaze sweeping over them one by one. He clapped his hands together, his eyes curving into a gentle smile, and tilted his head slightly. "Can you do it?"

Wu Tongxue was happy to use readily available free labor.

"Then I'll leave it to you."

As he passed by, he patted Lan Kong on the shoulder and said, "I believe in you."

After saying that, he left with a cheerful gait.

He now has something else he's interested in: meeting those who have always held strange prejudices against him.

He was very curious about their secret.

Lu Yuan remained unmoved, as composed as ever. "Then, let's sit down and discuss the division of labor."

Xie Lang remained seated, put down his water glass, and looked up at him.

"Hmph!" Lan Kong said, displeased. Her high ponytail swung behind her as she reluctantly sat down. "Speak."

Putting personal grudges aside, the task he assigned must be completed.

This is their consensus.

When Shen Zhi saw Wu Tongxue, a look of surprise appeared on his face. "Why did you come here?"

This wasn't his first time here, and Wu Tongxue acted as if she knew her way around. She knocked on the door, stood at the entrance, and greeted Shen Zhi, "Good afternoon. I've come to see Yu Chen. I heard he wants to see me too."

He had met Yu Chen once not long ago, but at that time he was focused on the progress of the mission and didn't pay much attention to what their purpose was.

I heard a lot of seemingly plausible but ultimately unfounded claims, but I didn't investigate them further.

Shen Zhi walked out and said, "I'll take you there."

Yu Chen and Liu Xiaoyu are currently staying with Shen Zhi. They have been arranged to have separate rooms and are not under surveillance, but they are frequently questioned.

When Wu Tongxue arrived, Yu Chen was planting vegetables.

He seemed quite relaxed, Wu Tongxue looked at Shen Zhi.

Shen Zhi said in a low voice, "The plants on the balcony were all planted after he came here. He used to work at the farm."

At first glance, all you see are lush green vegetables, growing very well.

Yu Chen was watering with a spray bottle when he heard the noise and turned around with an indifferent expression.

Upon seeing Wu Tongxue, he paused for a moment, then said, "Sit."

Wu Tongxue sat down opposite Yu Chen, and the two of them looked at Shen Zhi at the same time.

"I'll just sit here, you two talk." Shen Zhi didn't dare leave the two of them alone; if anything unexpected happened, he would be held responsible.

Yu Chen picked up the teapot and poured three cups of tea, placing them in three different locations.

His calm demeanor surprised Wu Tongxue. He didn't touch the tea and went straight to the point: "Why are you so sure it was me?"

"We've only met a few times before. Are you judging me based on Liu Xiaoyu?" Wu Tongxue asked calmly, her eyes filled with doubt.

The instruments confirmed that Liu Xiaoyu's words showed no signs of lying, and now many people are skeptical of him.

However, Wu Tongxue believed that Yu Chen's problem was not due to that.

Meeting his seemingly unperturbed gaze, Yu Chen responded with a strange expression and laughed out loud.

He countered with, "What do you think is the reason?"

“I think,” Wu Tongxue met his gaze and saw a deep sadness in his eyes, “it’s because of yourself.”

He picked up his teacup, the steam obscuring his features. "What did 'I' do to you?"

He really wanted to know what that person had done to them.

Yu Chen couldn't believe that he was still acting so innocent, as if he were also a victim.

Wu Tongxue continued, "Let me guess, is it because of the leak of the YL051 virus? You think I did it?"

"Or perhaps, I'm experimenting on something using all of humanity?"

"You are all my test subjects."

He casually recounted his guess, glancing at Yu Chen and observing his expression.

Shen Zhi tried to minimize his presence, keeping his eyes down and his mind at ease, and refrained from participating.

"You admit it!" Yu Chen suddenly stood up, staring intently at Wu Tongxue, his eyes filled with hatred.

Wu Tongxue denied it, saying, "No."

Under his calm gaze, Yu Chen sat down again, picked up the hot tea and held it in his hands, lowered his eyes, and restrained his excessive emotions.

He's endured it all this time.

“I have another guess: someone else did all this.”

Under Yu Chen's gaze, Wu Tongxue stated, "He pushed all the blame onto me."

Yu Chen opened her mouth, about to reply, when Wu Tongxue changed the subject: "What did he do to you in the past?"

Yu Chen felt as if a thunderbolt had struck the heavens.

Wu Tongxue didn't think she had asked anything shocking. She ran her fingers along the patterns on the teacup. "Wang Jingjing, Chen Hui... there should be more than just them."

Shen Zhi: "!"

Is this something someone of his caliber would listen to?

But since we're already sitting here, we might as well listen carefully.

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