After Bystander A Bound to JJ Literature City – CH98

Chapter 98

After figuring out Meteorite Biotech’s true objective, Yu Zhi’s expression gradually changed. He couldn’t help but curse Meteorite Biotech in his heart for being completely insane.

Just joining them would’ve been one thing—but why drag all of humanity into it?

???

Are they out of their minds?!

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[User “Strongest King” is puzzled by your sudden change in expression.]
[User “Rebirth: Ultimate Love in Another Universe” is curious about your schemes.]
[User “Salad Pancake” wonders why your face suddenly changed and tipped you 20 universal coins.]

It wasn’t just the livestream comments that noticed Yu Zhi’s change. Minister Lin beside him noticed too.

She glanced at Yu Zhi’s pale face, then lowered her head to check the blood data. Less than half a minute later, she couldn’t help saying, “Don’t worry. The research building has been here for over ten years. Nothing has ever happened.”

She thought her earlier words about “destroying both the person and the experiment together” had frightened him.

She knew Yu Zhi was Minister Yu’s precious darling—taken everywhere with him.

Thinking about Fu Suxi’s cold-blooded killing earlier, Minister Lin felt a little uneasy. Judging others by herself, what if that crazy minister demanded compensation from her under the excuse of being both his partner and brother?

She hurriedly reassured Yu Zhi, “Nothing will happen. Our research project is purification, not pollution.
“It won’t be like a biohazard outbreak where a virus leaks and the whole building gets locked down.
“Besides, you’re a rare S-class precognitive ability user. Setting aside the ‘crazy’—I mean, Minister Yu—the headquarters would definitely do everything to protect you…”

Yu Zhi came back to his senses and gave a vague acknowledgment, but questions kept surfacing in his mind.

After a moment, he slowly asked a key question:

“What exactly is pollution?”

Why does pollution exist?
Why does it pollute humans?
Why are there pollution sources and pollutants?

All of it—the system, the livestream room, everything—ultimately stemmed from the Earth’s pollution.

Minister Lin froze for a moment and answered honestly, “We don’t know the cause.”

Yu Zhi looked confused. “Hasn’t the S City branch been established for sixteen years?”

She let out a quiet sigh. “Pollution sources and pollutants weren’t this numerous before, and technology wasn’t mature enough.
“To put it simply, an ability squad might be able to eliminate a fifty-year-old person who turned into a pollution source. But we can’t determine when the change began. It could’ve been dormant for thirty years, or triggered by some stimulus and transformed in just a day or two.”

“At the beginning, we didn’t realize how severe pollution was. We only eliminated it—we didn’t investigate.”

“Just researching purification-type abilities that can cleanse mental pollution took us many years. You’ve entered pollution zones before, so you know how strange mental pollution can be…”

Yu Zhi blinked and summarized her words: “So when facing pollution sources and pollutants, humanity’s current science is insignificant.”

Minister Lin fell silent for a moment and said dryly, “That’s… a bit too blunt.”

She awkwardly twisted open her thermos and drank some water while secretly observing Yu Zhi.

Unlike Fu Suxi’s sharp, aggressive aura, Yu Zhi’s features were soft and smooth. His brows and eyes were clean and beautiful, his lips naturally curved upward in a gentle smile, radiating approachability.

Even sitting quietly, doing nothing, he looked like a painting—simply pleasing to the eye.

“Mr. Yu…”

Yu Zhi slightly lifted his head, his gaze passing over Minister Lin toward Fu Suxi beyond the glass wall.

Did Fu Suxi know Meteorite Biotech’s real goal?
Was he wandering around the company alone to investigate this?

If so, why hadn’t he told the branch office? He hadn’t even tried to conceal Meteorite Biotech’s existence…

And if not, what else was he hiding?

Sensing her gaze, Yu Zhi cut off his thoughts and instead asked, “I remember the research department was studying my blood. How’s that going?”

It wasn’t a secret, so Minister Lin answered directly. “We haven’t found anything. Your blood is different from other ability users’. It’s closer to an ordinary person’s.”

She paused and speculated, “It might be related to your mobility-type ability. Further research is needed. It’s also the first time the department has encountered a mobility-type ability.”

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[User “Rich Young Master Dominating” realizes your ulterior motives and tips 0.1 universal coins.]
[User “The Scarecrow’s Straw” is shocked that you harbor ill intentions toward the Operations Bureau and laments your madness.]

Yu Zhi: “???”

How are they even crazier than Meteorite Biotech?

This has nothing to do with him. He only tricked Fu Suxi. Fu Suxi tricked the Operations Bureau.

Yu Zhi’s lips twitched slightly. He casually made up an excuse and said to Minister Lin, “Maybe Meteorite Biotech’s mole swapped out the real blood?”

“You should use the S-class ability user blood sent by headquarters instead.”

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Yu Zhi: “……”

Because of his words, Minister Lin’s attention returned to the blood inside the black box.

She nodded and eagerly examined the data. When she saw a certain line, she muttered, “Why is this old blood? I thought it would be from a newly awakened S-class ability user…”

Click—

The lab door opened. Shang Yu stood at the entrance and knocked. “Minister Lin, Minister Yu wants you to personally execute the mole.”

Minister Lin: “……”

“My head hurts… I feel faint… I’m going to pass out… I’ll go first…” She supported her forehead with her left hand in a weak pose while grabbing the black blood case with her right and striding out.

The moment she stepped out of the lab, she broke into a run. Heavy, hurried footsteps echoed down the corridor, clearly audible inside.

Yu Zhi glanced at Shang Yu leaving, then looked through the glass wall at Fu Suxi.

This mad dog really held grudges.

He was already planning to kill someone himself, yet still sent Shang Yu to scare Minister Lin first.

The lab’s glass was one-way, but Fu Suxi seemed to sense Yu Zhi’s gaze. He tilted his head slightly, his sharp eyes piercing straight through to meet Yu Zhi’s.

Caught off guard, Yu Zhi jumped slightly.

The next second, he raised his hand and gave Fu Suxi the middle finger.

At the same time, Fu Suxi grabbed the head of a researcher who had just walked up to him and crushed it with a flex of his fingers.

…………

The interrogation at the research department lasted until late at night.

By the second morning, at dawn, the interrogation continued.

This time it was the combat department’s turn.

Unlike the research department, the combat department’s interrogation was conducted right at the entrance of their building, in full public view.

Several armed soldiers stood guard. The main doors at the top of the steps were wide open.

He Hanhai and several other ability users stood at the entrance. Facing them were the combat department’s ability users.

They had clearly just gathered and weren’t properly lined up yet. Some captains in black combat uniforms were still searching the crowd for their team members.

“Brother Yu!”

Hearing Lu Liming’s voice, Yu Zhi turned his head. Lu Liming approached while yawning and whispered, “Master Qi told me you guys caught a lot of moles in the research department last night.”

Yu Zhi nodded, about to respond—

when Fu Suxi suddenly looked over.

This time, he wasn’t looking at Yu Zhi.

He was looking at Lu Liming.

“Lu Liming. Come here.”

Lu Liming froze. Seeing Doctor Qi gesturing to him from the crowd, he asked blankly, “Huh? I’m being interrogated too? But I’m not from your Operations Bureau.”

His voice wasn’t loud, but with Fu Suxi present, no one else dared speak loudly—making Lu Liming’s normal volume sound especially clear.

Every word echoed.

Most people were shocked at his boldness in talking back to Fu Suxi.

A small number who knew about the rivalry between him and Fu Suxi inhaled sharply.

Shang Yu’s drowsy mind instantly cleared. A love triangle at dawn? This was too thrilling.

Doctor Qi carefully glanced at Fu Suxi and quickly pulled Lu Liming aside. “Since you’re here in the Operations Bureau, follow our rules.”

“You’re half my apprentice. Just come with me.”

Fu Suxi said coldly, “No need.”

Lu Liming blinked. “So I don’t need to be interrogated?”

Fu Suxi sneered. “No need to line up. You’re first.”

Lu Liming: “……”

Before he could speak again, Doctor Qi and Shang Yu physically carried him to stand before He Hanhai.

Yu Zhi narrowed his eyes slightly. “What are you trying to do?”

Fu Suxi lowered his head toward him. The sunglasses slid slightly down his nose, revealing part of his crimson pupils. His voice was icy.

“As your current boyfriend, what’s wrong with making things difficult for your ex?”

Yu Zhi gave a fake smile. “There’s a problem. I’ve never acknowledged you as my current boyfriend.”

Fu Suxi: “……”

He Hanhai removed his eye covering.

Under the influence of mental abilities, Lu Liming’s expression turned dazed.

Fu Suxi’s voice rang out coldly:

“Lu Liming. Whose man are you?”

Without hesitation, Lu Liming answered:

“I’m Brother Yu’s man!”

Every gaze in the area instantly burned holes into Yu Zhi.

Yu Zhi: “……”

A short laugh sounded beside him.

Only then did Yu Zhi realize—

Fu Suxi was targeting him today.

Soon, Yu Zhi himself was brought forward.

Mental influence descended.

A cold voice asked:

“And you?
Whose man are you?”

Yu Zhi’s lashes trembled. He answered blankly:

“I’m my dad’s man.”

Fu Suxi: “……”

He turned to He Hanhai.

He Hanhai increased the ability output.

“Yu You. Who are you serving?”

Yu Zhi replied solemnly:

“For the country and the people.”

Fu Suxi: “…………”

Those four words were thunderous.

The atmosphere of the interrogation instantly rose to another level.

People looked at Yu Zhi with shock, respect… and sympathy.

Respect for his patriotism.
Sympathy that such a good young man ended up entangled with someone like Minister Yu.

And the looks toward Fu Suxi changed too—tinged with condemnation.

Later—

Gunshots rang out one after another.

“Bang—”

Each bullet left a clean hole between a mole’s brows.

The wind carried away the heavy scent of blood.

Lu Liming whispered, pale-faced, “There are way too many moles…”

Yu Zhi said slowly, “Some might have defected midway.”

Lu Liming thought for a while. “So… are they trying to destroy the world? Or save it?”

Yu Zhi’s lips curved slightly.

“Yes.”

Lu Liming’s eyes widened. “Then… are we going to start saving the world?”

Yu Zhi paused.

“How?”

Lu Liming asked earnestly.

Yu Zhi thought for a moment.

“By not saving those who are doomed.”

Lu Liming: “……”

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