After Bystander A Bound to JJ Literature City – CH138

Chapter 138

As soon as Yu Zhi finished speaking, the barrage exploded like a surging tidal wave, scrolling so densely it was dizzying.

[User “World’s Cutest Girl” urges you to open the betting pool immediately and passionately declares they will reclaim everything that belongs to them.]
[User “Rich Young Master, Domineering and Cool” supports your betting pool and tips 0.1 credits.]
[User “Sexy Big Mother Monkey” asks how to participate and tips 10 credits.]
[User “momo” thinks the situation is getting very interesting and tips 30 credits.]
[User “Strongest King” questions your statement and doubts whether your temporary lover really intends to use the mole to investigate a certain company.]

Amid all the excitement and anticipation, that skeptical comment suddenly stood out. Yu Zhi’s gaze paused for a moment.

He didn’t respond—but the other viewers did.

[User “Pure Love Warrior” asks “Strongest King” if there’s any more reasonable explanation.]
[User “Clear-Hearted and Abstinent” calls “Strongest King’s” argument absurd and questions whether ignoring a mole would benefit the Operations Bureau.]
[User “Salad Pancake” agrees with you and supports “Clear-Hearted and Abstinent.”]

Up to now, Fu Suxi had always belonged to the Special Operations Bureau’s camp—clearing pollution sources and investigating Meteorite Biotech.

They were clearly on opposing sides. He had even interrogated the entire Bureau before. Now that he clearly knew there was a mole, yet ignored it—he must have ulterior motives.

If it wasn’t for Meteorite Biotech, then what else could it be for?

After some discussion, no one could come up with a more reasonable explanation.

At that moment, a familiar ID suddenly began spamming the screen, single-handedly shifting the topic.

[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” frantically reminds everyone that you gained a new ability in the pollution instance and seriously questions the fairness of this bet.]
[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” frantically reminds everyone that you gained a new ability in the pollution instance and seriously questions the fairness of this bet.]
[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” frantically reminds everyone that you gained a new ability in the pollution instance and seriously questions the fairness of this bet.]

[User “Peace Lover” agrees and asks you for a satisfactory explanation.]
[User “Big Yellow Girl” strongly suspects you have ulterior motives.]

Seeing that the chat’s focus had shifted to his new ability, Yu Zhi tilted his head lazily.

“You haven’t even seen the full effect of that ability. It’s not 100% effective.”

“If viewers are worried, I’ll add another rule. During the betting period, I won’t use my ability on anyone for the purpose of finding the mole.”

[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” deeply questions your promise.]

Yu Zhi raised an eyebrow. “No need to doubt. The livestream can’t be shut down—you can supervise me the whole time.”

“If I use my ability on anyone, I’ll split all my credits evenly among you.”

The moment that second sentence came out, the skeptical comments vanished.

[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” viciously curses you to lose everything and end up penniless.]

Most of the viewers were long-time watchers. They all knew Yu Zhi loved money and food. If he dared to say he’d split all his credits, then he definitely wouldn’t use his ability again.

With his freedom restricted inside the Bureau and unable to use his power, investigating the mole would be extremely difficult.

Bad for Yu Zhi, good for the viewers. They could watch him struggle while enjoying the thrill of gambling.

Why not bet?

The chat became even more frenzied, urging him to open the pool.

Watching the barrage, Yu Zhi called out in his mind: [Xiao Liu, open a betting pool.]

This wasn’t the first time. H0516 had experience and immediately displayed a prompt.

[You may entrust the system as the bookmaker. A 10% transaction fee will be deducted.]

Yu Zhi: [No.
You’re charging again? Where’s your system ethics? Your conscience? Your bottom line?]

H0516: [……You may entrust the system as bookmaker. A 1% transaction fee will be deducted.]

This time, Yu Zhi didn’t refuse immediately.

He leaned forward slightly and glanced at Shang Yu.

She was standing nearby, staring blankly at him, eyes wide with confusion.

Seeing she wouldn’t snap out of it anytime soon, Yu Zhi shifted his gaze toward the window.

By the distant wall stood a tall figure. The man was saying something to another ability user. The next second, as if sensing Yu Zhi’s gaze, he looked straight back.

Yu Zhi didn’t look away. He stared at Fu Suxi and said in his mind:

[I don’t have much time. He’ll probably come back after finishing that call.]

[This time you can be the bookmaker. No fee.]

H0516 froze at the sudden offer. Was this really because time was tight?

It calculated rapidly.

There was a 74% probability Fu Suxi would interfere with the betting pool after finishing his call.

In H310000 Asia’s stream, many viewers believed Fu Suxi would win, but a small portion supported Yu Zhi. With proper odds, losses were unlikely.

Between Yu Zhi’s dubious character and the data, H0516 chose the data.

[Entrust system as bookmaker?]
[Yes.]

A familiar betting icon appeared in Yu Zhi’s livestream.

One minute later, the pool was officially displayed:

1. Fu Suxi uses the mole to uncover Meteorite Biotech first — [Odds 1:1.5]
2. Yu Zhi finds the S City Special Operations Bureau mole first — [Odds 1:20]
3. Within 7 days, neither finds anything — [Odds 1:2]
4. Within 14 days, neither finds anything — [Odds 1:4]

Betting time limit: 5 minutes.

The chat blurred with speed.

[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” bets 8000 credits on Option 1.]
[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” bets 1000 credits on Option 3.]
[User “Scarecrow’s Straw” bets 1000 credits on Option 4.]
[User “Lord of Fire” bets 10000 credits on Option 1.]
[User “World’s Cutest Girl” bets 1000 credits on Option 2.]
[User “Rich Young Master, Domineering and Cool” bets 0.1 credits on Option 2.]
[User “Strongest King” bets 1000 credits on Option 2.]
……

“Xiao Liu, put all my credits on me.”

[You have bet 154,853 credits on Option 2.]

…………

“M-Minister Yu…” the communication ability user stammered.

Fu Suxi took the phone and watched Yu Zhi’s moving lips thoughtfully.

Not talking to Shang Yu. Not talking to him.

Talking to the livestream?

The call connected, and Ji Yangqiu’s furious voice came through.

“What the hell is going on in S City’s Safe Zone?! Was it Meteorite—or did you stage it yourself?!”

Fu Suxi glanced toward the control room. “Meteorite. Their plan was likely to create a pollution source to incite panic, then use emotionally unstable victims to manipulate public opinion.”

Ji Yangqiu exhaled sharply. “How are you handling it?”

“You don’t need to worry.”

Ji Yangqiu cursed. “How long will you need? I can’t keep this from headquarters forever.”

Fu Suxi thought for a moment. “Twenty days.”

“Twenty days? The next main mission will start by then! I can give you two weeks at most.”

“If you don’t solve it in two weeks, the Bureau won’t let it slide. Song Guanyan will definitely act—”

“Fine,” Fu Suxi cut him off.

Ji Yangqiu went silent. “You deliberately said twenty days just to bargain?!”

Fu Suxi ignored that. “What about Yu Zhi’s background?”

Ji Yangqiu cleared his throat. “We found a bit. Most of his academic records were destroyed. We only know he’s a senior at H University and attended Taijiang High School.”

“What else?”

“Nothing. Can’t find more.”

“Household registration?”

“Not sure. Is that important? I’ll check.”

Staring at Yu Zhi’s slender profile inside the control room, Fu Suxi said slowly, “Check everything. The more details, the better. Find people connected to him. I want to know what kind of person Yu Zhi is in their eyes.”

He hung up and glanced at his own barrage.

[User “Green Grass Everywhere” warns you the other party is deceiving you and says they’ve found your temporary lover’s household registration.]
[User “Take a Shot at the Mistress” says it’s in B City.]
[User “Clear-Minded” says it’s in H City and immediately leaves the stream.]
[User “Lord of Fire” claims it’s in J City and urges you to use the mole.]
[User “Pizza Heart” warmly informs you it’s overseas and exits.]

Fu Suxi paid little attention to the conflicting claims. He was more interested in the fluctuating viewer count.

His stream’s audience was usually stable—if anything, it only increased.

Now, viewers were leaving in waves, numbers dropping sharply, then returning shortly after.

Fu Suxi withdrew his gaze, told He Hanhai to prepare the car, and walked straight to the control room door.

He pushed it open.

“Back to the Bureau,” he told Yu Zhi. “You’ll accept investigation.”

Yu Zhi said “Oh,” stood up slowly, and walked out at an unhurried pace.

Fu Suxi stayed where he was, lit a cigarette, and once Yu Zhi had walked a bit ahead, asked Shang Yu, “What was he doing just now?”

Shang Yu answered stiffly, “He… opened a betting pool in his livestream.”

Fu Suxi raised a brow. “Right in front of you?”

She nodded, still incredulous. “Yes. He even put all his credits on himself. Betting that he’ll find the mole before you use the mole to investigate Meteorite Biotech.”

Fu Suxi paused mid-drag, smoke curling around his face.

“He said that himself? That I’m using the mole to investigate Meteorite?”

Shang Yu nodded obediently and began repeating Yu Zhi’s words verbatim.

When she got to the part about the livestream being impossible to shut down, she suddenly froze.

If Yu Zhi used that as proof he wouldn’t use his ability—then he must actually have a way to shut it down. And the viewers knew it.

So he had lied to Song Guanyu.

Which meant…

How exactly did Minister Yu make Brother Yu wear a chastity belt?

Surely not in front of the entire livestream?

Did Minister Yu have some temporary stream-muting item?

Her eyes darted around nervously. She glanced at Fu Suxi, then at Yu Zhi ahead—her gaze uncontrollably dropping to his lower body.

Fu Suxi noticed the shift and followed her gaze.

He saw Yu Zhi’s perky backside.

At the same time, Yu Zhi felt a burning stare fixed squarely on his butt.

He stopped and turned around, meeting Fu Suxi’s dark eyes.

“?”

Why is this mad dog staring at my ass?

He glanced down at his pants to make sure nothing was stuck there.

“What are you looking at?”

Shang Yu immediately looked away guiltily.

Fu Suxi took a drag, walked over, and deliberately curled his lips.

“Your ass is perky.”

Yu Zhi: “……”

The corner of his mouth twitched.

“Already can’t control yourself?”

Fu Suxi chuckled softly, smoke drifting from his lips. “Relax. I can control myself.”

“Love is restraint.”

Yu Zhi: “…………”

Have some shame, Brother Restraint.

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