Editor: Dragon Boat Translation
Zhu Ren felt very comfortable when he saw her frightened expression. He generously placed his half-eaten instant noodles in front of Tian Tian. âDo you want some?â
Tian Tian glanced at the bowl of instant noodles that he had bitten off and said in disgust, âNo.â
Zhu Ren didnât mind. He put the bowl of instant noodles back in front of him and stuffed it into his mouth one mouthful at a time. He finished the bowl of instant noodles in a few bites.
âWhere was my story just now?â Zhu Ren thought for a moment and then said, âOh, I remember the little boyâs work. He was already in his twenties when he started working.â
Tian Tianâs mouth twitched. She really didnât want to hear this story, but if she dared to object, that lunatic would definitely not let her off.
âIn the beginning, that man was highly regarded. This was because he was relatively young and talented, almost all the seniors in the laboratory liked working with him. They often brought him along to do experiments. From time to time, they even knew a few things about him. This allowed him to improve very quickly.
âBut good times donât last long. In his third year of work, another young man came to the laboratory. This young man was also very talented, but he didnât want to stay in the laboratory. He always said that he wanted to be a musician and dreamed of playing music in the Golden Hall.â
Zhu Ren suddenly laughed. âTell me, isnât this ridiculous?â
Tian Tian still remembered what he had warned her just now, so she didnât dare to answer him. She just looked at Zhu Ren silently.
Zhu Ren was unhappy again. His gaze became fierce. âWhy arenât you answering me? Iâm talking to you. Didnât you hear me?â
âDidnât you tell me not to speak?â Tian Tianâs heart trembled.
Zhu Ren clenched his fists and said, âI told you not to interrupt me. I didnât tell you not to speak. When I ask you a question, you have to answer me!â
Tian Tian thought to herself that this psychopath was too difficult to please. First, he didnât want her to talk and now heâs blaming her for not answering him? She wasnât a worm in his stomach, so how could she know what he was thinking?
However, she did not dare to say these words to Zhu Ren. Her right cheek was still hurting, and she could not be beaten again.
âYes, youâre right. You havenât finished your story yet. Are you going to tell it or not?â Tian Tian answered perfunctorily.
Zhu Ren obviously wanted to finish the story. He continued, âThe newcomer is highly regarded by the higher-ups. Every time thereâs a new task, itâs given to the newcomer. This makes the man feel uncomfortable. Heâs always competing with that newcomer and trying to do better than that person.
âBut the newcomer was too outstanding. No matter how hard that man tries, he canât catch up to the newcomer. However, that newcomer didnât put his mind on doing experiments. He still wanted to be a musician. Every time he took a break, he would hold his guitar and play in the park, attracting a lot of people to listen to his music.
âGradually, the manâs honor was snatched away by that newcomer, but the newcomer didnât know how to cherish it. He didnât like this place, and he didnât want to stay here. If he had the chance, he would leave without hesitation.â
âGuess who the man in the story is?â Zhu Ren asked after finishing his story. âAnd who is the newcomer?â
Tian Tian knew who these two people were. The man who appeared in front was definitely Zhu Ren, and the newcomer who came later was definitely Tao Zhi. Tao Zhiâs arrival stole the glory that originally belonged to Zhu Ren, so Zhu Ren hated him.
However, she couldnât understand why Zhu Ren was still looking for trouble with Tao Zhi when he had already left the laboratory.
âAlt Zhi has already left your laboratory and will never return, so you donât have to worry about him wanting to take the honor that belongs to you anymore.â Tian Tian said, âI donât think thereâs any conflict between the two of you at all. Thereâs no need for this to happen. If you let me go, Iâll definitely talk to Ah Zhi and ask him not to have any more conflicts with you. You two can reconcile.â
The thought was very naive, but reality was very cruel. âItâs impossible. We wonât reconcile. I was the one who caused Tao Zhi to leave the laboratory, but I did it to help him..â