Huayu: I'm reborn, but you still force me to be a scumbag?

Chapter 502 Using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, you're the culprit.
"The Birth of an Actor, what a beautiful name."

Chen Nuo smiled and said, "It's alright."

Tong Liya's voice was soft and gentle, "Actually, I've always wanted to ask you, I heard you're working really hard filming in Hong Kong, and you're already like this, why do you still have to act?"

Chen Nuo scratched his eyebrows, momentarily speechless.

Tong Liya waited a while, but didn't get an answer from him, so she continued, "Can I go on your variety show?"

"you?"

"correct."

"That's not a good idea. This program was originally intended for some newcomers and film school students..."

"I'm a newcomer, I've only acted in a few movies."

"Haha." Chen Nuo couldn't help but laugh.

"Please?" Tong Liya hugged his waist and said sweetly.

"Okay. As long as your company agrees, I have no problem."

Tong Liya sighed and said, "If I had known, I wouldn't have taken on so many roles."

"If you finally become famous, wouldn't it be a waste not to take on acting roles and make money? Variety shows are something you can do anytime."

"No, I feel... after acting for so long, I really regret not listening to my teachers more in school, sigh. I think your variety show concept is really good, and if I have time, I really want to go. Will you participate?"

"I don't know, it's still very early stages, and we've only come up with a name yet."

"Okay, anyway, it sounds really interesting to me."

Although they had just been intimate, the Xibe girl was gentle and virtuous, and always spoke softly. When she nestled in his arms in her cool clothes, Chen Nuo couldn't help but be moved once again and had a rather strong reaction.

All I can say is that his damn body is just too strong right now, hahaha. Damn, all that hard work and all that trouble wasn't for nothing.

Tong Liya saw it, and chuckled shyly, whispering, "How come you... still have so much energy?"

Chen Nuo said with a hint of smugness, "That's normal, isn't it?"

"You look great this time, just like when I first met you. You know, I initially thought..."

"Why?"

“I thought…” Tong Liya tightened her grip on his arm, “that you no longer had feelings for me.”

Chen Nuo smiled without saying a word, stroking the woman's smooth, jet-black hair.

Need I say more?

Of course not.

Only the weak resort to both hands and words; the strong are straightforward and don't bother with fancy tricks.

"More than 300 million cups are sold every year. If you lined up all the cups together, they could circle the Earth..."

The TV commercials were playing, and Tong Liya pulled him into the living room to watch the show together. The program was about to start, but the two long-lost lovers on the sofa, who had only met once before, were clearly eager for a second round.

Tong Liya was panting softly as Chen Nuo touched her, and her hands were not idle either, constantly moving back and forth.

Although it wasn't the first time, nor the second, third, fourth, fifth, sixth, seventh, or eighth time, Ya Ya was truly conservative; no wonder she only dared to hang her underwear to dry in the living room. Every time Chen Nuo was with her, the woman was as shy as the first time. Even when she was helping him with his movements, she was still very small, keeping her head down and not daring to look him in the eye.

The girl whispered, "You really didn't go to see anyone else?"

"Who am I supposed to look for? Everyone who comes back to the capital is looking for you."

"What about in Hunan?"

"Do you think that's possible?"

"How could that be? I heard those TV stations have really gone all out with it."

"What does it have to do with me?"

"A while ago, the crew of 'Heaven's Scar' was constantly hyping you up with those actresses, ah, I watched..."

At this moment, Tong Liya was like a puddle of water flowing on the sofa under his touch, her deep brown, exotic eyes filled with spring-like joy. Fortunately, the woman had moved to a new house, no longer the dilapidated two-bedroom apartment, and the fabric sofa had been replaced with a leather one. No matter how much water there was, cleaning it up was just a matter of using a towel; there was no longer a need for a washing machine.

Chen Nuo was truly moved by Tong Liya's appearance. After all, when it came to radiant and smooth skin, no one could rival her, and her combination of outward beauty and inner allure was something no man in the world could resist.

The girl's face was flushed, and she looked at him with hazy eyes.

Chen Nuo asked softly, "What's wrong?"

"Even though I know it's fake, I still feel uncomfortable every time I see it..."

At this moment, an ordinary man would start to comfort her, but Chen Nuo knew that what the girl needed at this time was to confide in him, not a paternalistic speech. He slowed down his movements and spoke as if he were playing a serenade.

"What's wrong?"

"I just feel bad when I see rumors about you and other people."

Chen Nuo looked at the woman's face, couldn't help but lower his head, and kissed away the tears on her face. He whispered, "Don't worry, I really have nothing to do with them."

Tong Liya squeezed out a faint syllable from her nose, "Mmm."

The woman paused, then said, "I think I'm really bad. I'm actually... the other woman, but I don't want another person to take away your love. But I'm also really afraid that one day you won't love me anymore. If you leave me then, I feel like I really can't go on living."

Chen Nuo pinched the woman's slightly curved nose and said, "What are you thinking about? No way."

Tong Liya turned to look into his eyes and said, "If one day you want to leave, just tell me, okay?"

Chen Nuo said, "Okay. I'll definitely call you then and say, 'Yaya, I'm not going to make it, this is my last call...'"

Before he could finish speaking, Tong Liya covered his mouth and said urgently, "What nonsense are you talking about? Don't say it."

"Then I won't say anything."

Chen Nuo then stopped talking and adopted a straightforward, direct approach.

At this moment, Tong Liya became incredibly pliant. She fully utilized the advantages of her dancer's physique, like an ivy clinging to a large tree, enduring wind and rain, she entwined herself with it.

"！#@！#！@%@#。"

"Electricity, telephone."

"Leave it alone."

"No, no, what if something happens? You answer it first."

Tong Liya is really sensible. Even though she seems to want to, when Chen Nuo called, the girl still insisted on pushing him away.

Chen Nuo had no choice but to pick up the phone from the coffee table, glance at the name "King of Dong," and answer it anyway.

"Halo, Donald, you've arrived?"

"Hello, Chen, yes, yes, we just landed. Chen, I must say, your GS650 is really fantastic, flying so smoothly and fast. You also have a great captain, only slightly less capable than mine. After all, my captain flew with American Airlines for almost 20 years and won many awards. However, your plane is missing a little fun, you know what I mean? Would you like me to find you two blonde girls?"

Chen Nuo said, "Thank you for your kindness, Donald, but it's not necessary for now. My crew is already fully booked, thank you. My people have met with you, right? Have them take you to rest and get a good night's sleep. We'll meet at the company tomorrow morning. By the way, I booked you the Hilton's presidential suite, which costs over $3 a night. It's absolutely the best. Of everyone, only you get this treatment."

Upon hearing his rambling, the person on the other end of the phone immediately changed their tone, cheerfully saying, "Thank you so much, my friend. Oh, by the way, Ivanka asked me to tell you that she brought you a gift. I think you two will have a lot to talk about when you meet."

"Haha, I thought so too. Please thank her for me. That's all for now. I have other things to do. Goodbye, Donald. Thank you for coming to China. See you tomorrow."

"No need to be so polite. I always tell others that you are definitely the best person I have ever met in my life, and I would be very happy to help you."

"I'm really happy to hear that, thank you."

"Haha, don't be shy, we're friends. See you tomorrow, Chen."

The phone hangs up.

Tong Liya listened to him babbling in some foreign language, which she probably only half understood. Filled with curiosity, she asked, "Who is it? Your American friend? Has he come to China?"

"uh-huh."

"Who?"

Chen Nuo said, "You don't know him, he's not in the entertainment industry."

"Oh." Tong Liya was good at reading people's expressions, and seeing that he didn't seem to want to talk about it, she didn't ask any further.

But by this time, Chen Nuo's initial enthusiasm had waned considerably.

My mind has already turned to tomorrow's meeting.

Those attending tomorrow's meeting, besides Qi Yuntian whom he summoned from Hong Kong to chair the meeting, include his foreign friend and business advisor Donald, along with other friends he invited to participate, and Alison Graham, whom he also brought from the United States. In addition, there will be a professional American investment team that he found through Zuckerberg's connections. Finally, there will be Mr. Xu from Hengdian Group.

Although there weren't many people, they were all elites among elites, including capitalists, investment bankers, public relations professionals, and speculators—this was probably the top-tier network he could gather in the business world in this lifetime.

Using it against Huayi is like using a sledgehammer to crack a nut, isn't it?

He was getting a little distracted when, at that moment, movie clips began to appear on the television screen.

Different outfits, but the same face, edited together and played repeatedly in the movie.

Different eras, different outfits, but those familiar faces are pieced together in the movie and played on a loop.

The scene depicts a disheveled boy running frantically through city streets; a strange monster with a face as white as paper and menacing fangs standing silently under the streetlights in the rain; a tired-looking waiter wearing an apron in a restaurant; and a man in a suit reading a book on a bus…

One identity after another, one life after another.

At this moment, as the rhythm of the scene changes, a deep baritone voice delivers a cheesy narration.

And this is the TV program that Tong Liya has been waiting for for a long time; it has finally been released.

Almost simultaneously, excited exclamations rang out in countless living rooms across the country.

"finally come!"

Tong Liya sat on the sofa, her smile revealing her sharp canine teeth. She picked up her panties that had just fallen to the floor, put them back on, and then excitedly sat up straight, hugging a cushion. "I'm not playing anymore, I'm not playing anymore, let's start!"

The TV screen switched, and a slightly plump figure appeared gracefully, wearing an elegantly tailored dark green dress, with long, slightly wavy hair draped over her shoulders, and a familiar smile and two shallow dimples on her face.

Her voice was melodious, with a familiar hosting tone, as she said warmly, "Focus on what's in front of you, and pay attention to what's behind it all. Hello everyone, I'm Li Xiang, welcome to the story behind the scenes..."

After the opening remarks, the show began with the usual fan meet-and-greet segment.

Li Xiang stood to one side, while a girl in a denim miniskirt stood on the stage, holding a Barbie doll dressed as a flight attendant.

The girl said, "Nono, I've been a fan of yours for seven years. I know you're Barbie's spokesperson. This doll is one I've treasured for a long time; it accompanied me throughout my childhood. I want to give it to you."

The red-haired young man took the cowgirl Barbie doll and smiled, saying, "Thank you, she's very cute."

Li Xiang gestured and laughed, saying, "Chen Nuo, I want to ask you a question. Why did you choose to endorse Barbie? Barbie is something my daughter likes. Why would a grown man like this?"

The man on TV smiled and said, "Actually, in my understanding, Barbie isn't gender-specific; she represents a pursuit of a better life..."

Tong Liya smiled and turned her head as if she wanted to say something, but the man next to her was still on the phone.

Although each call is short, the sheer volume of calls is overwhelming.

If you do the math, this is already the sixth one in just over 10 minutes since the broadcast started.

"...Okay, goodbye."

Seeing that the call had finally ended, Tong Liya sighed, "It's finally over. Was it Cai Yinong?"

"how do you know?"

"You're being very polite."

"Well, it's her."

Tong Liya tilted her head and said, "Tang Yan, Hu Ge, Liu Shishi, Jin Chen, Jiang Jinfu, Cai Yinong... who's missing?"

Chen Nuo thought for a moment, but couldn't remember, so he shook his head and said, "I don't know."

Tong Liya laughed and said, "It must have been Cai Yinong who gave them this task. They called specifically at this time to thank you and make a lasting impression. My agent said that Sugar Man does this best, so actors and directors who have worked with them all have a very good impression of them, unlike our company..."

Chen Nuo couldn't help but think back to what happened that night.

indeed so.

Well... how should I put it? If this enthusiasm is misplaced, it can become a bit presumptuous.

No, does he look like a bully? Or does he just seem sexually frustrated?
He just happened to come at that critical juncture. If his willpower had been any weaker, he might have really caused some trouble with them, and who knows how he would have ended up doing it.

Who would have thought that these were all hypocritical actresses?

These actresses all appear to be top-tier or second-tier female celebrities in China. How could they actually knock on a male actor's door in the middle of the night just because of a boss's order?

Sugar figurines are indeed incredibly sweet.

……

……

Lin Gengxin looked at the television screen thoughtfully.

The program had been airing for over 30 minutes and was entering its second half. He knew in his heart that this was just the "first part"—a common tactic used by Hunan TV. The full hour and a half program was recorded on Saturday, but it was quickly edited and released online on Monday noon, forcibly split into three parts: today's "first part," next week's "second part," and the week after that, "third part."

Just half an hour ago, Mr. Cai had reminded everyone in the WeChat group that they should call the partners to express their gratitude as soon as the program aired. He believed that everyone else had already made the call, but he alone hadn't done so yet.

The reason lies in the piece of paper on the table right in front of you.

That was the timeline he had compiled over the past day and a half, staying up all night to put it together.

The document was densely filled with records of the movements of three women—Tang Yan, Jin Chen, and Liu Shishi—the previous night:

唐焉
18:30: He had just checked in when Tang Yan came out of the second-floor corridor and said she was "going to the door to buy water".

She was impeccably dressed, in a short skirt, wearing perfume and full makeup; she clearly didn't look like she was just going to a convenience store.

It's even more illogical that the hotel entrance is at least a 15-minute walk away.

21:00: He heard her go back to her room, she had been gone for almost two and a half hours.

Jin Chen
21:17: Jin Chen left the room, and he clearly heard the door open.

Before 23:30 PM: She returned to her room, slamming the door shut loudly, clearly showing her emotions.

In the morning, Jin Chen explained that she hadn't slept well the night before, so she went for a walk and also mentioned that she chatted with her agent, Wang Xinxin.

Wang Xinxin said the two of them "watched Happy Camp together," but the show started at 8:10 and lasted for a total of 90 minutes.

Jin Chen left the room at 9:17, which clearly contradicts the two accounts, suggesting she may be lying.

Jin Chen was away from the room for more than 2 hours and 10 minutes.

Liu Shishi 22:43: He was playing on his phone in bed when he heard Liu Shishi quietly leaving the room.

In the morning, she said she would go to the gym before 9 a.m. and return to her room at 11 a.m.

The timing is completely inconsistent.

Although I fell asleep later and didn't hear her return, it's likely she didn't get back to her room until the early hours of the morning. It's also possible she was gone for more than two hours.

The compiled timeline is as follows:

18:30: Tang Yan went out, lying that she was "going to the door to buy water".

21:00: Tang Yan returns.

21:17: Jin Chen leaves the house.

22:43: Liu Shishi goes out.

Before 23:30: Jin Chen returned to her room, the door slammed shut, and she appeared agitated.

??:??: The time of Liu Shishi's return is unknown, but it is suspected that it may occur in the early morning.

This piece of paper is the culmination of Lin Gengxin's hard work over the course of a whole day and a half.

To find out the truth, he not only postponed his check-out, but also paid out of his own pocket to stay another night in Building 302.

Now, he has finally finished everything he needed to do.

He will be checking out and leaving soon.

At this moment, he felt a sense of satisfaction, as if "Kindaichi has finally lived up to his grandfather's name" or "Conan has successfully taken down Kogoro Mouri and begun to reveal the truth."

Although he hadn't yet figured out who the mysterious woman by the lake was, there was one small detail that bothered him: the time Liu Shishi left. He vaguely remembered that it was after Jin Chen returned, because he had been woken up by the sound of Jin Chen closing the door, which was why he started scrolling through his phone again.

According to the record on her paper, Liu Shishi left at 22:43, while Jin Chen did not return to her room until 23:30.

Something seemed off. But Lin Gengxin didn't delve into it, attributing it simply to the fact that it was too late, his mind wasn't clear, and he had misremembered.

Aside from this minor question, the general outline of the entire incident has been clarified.

As for when they started having a relationship with that person?
Lin Gengxin had no idea.

But he knew in his heart that these women were not innocent and pure. With his current influence, he could probably get them to fawn over him with just a glance.

Thinking of this, Lin Gengxin couldn't help but reveal a slightly sarcastic smile.

Currently, at least 900 million young women in China regard "him" as their dream lover—thinking about it this way, even the most unbelievable things are probably within the realm of common sense.

At this moment, Lin Gengxin's heart was burning and churning, as if it had been filled with gasoline and then set on fire.

There was a time when he dreamed of becoming a man admired by thousands.

As a result, now, for some reason, everyone is saying he's a fool.

Lin Gengxin took a deep breath, his blood boiling, and picked up the phone. What does it mean to be impressed after just three days? Today, he'd show them!

Lin Gengxin is definitely not an ordinary or stupid person!
It was definitely a loss for him not to accept him as a disciple!

"Beep...beep..."

The call was connected.

"Hey."

Oh no, the other person's tone is off; they seem impatient?

Lin Gengxin quickly smiled apologetically, "Brother Nuo, it's me, Gengxin."

"Oh. What? If you just wanted to say thank you, then you don't need to. I'm hanging up."

"No!" Lin Gengxin blurted out.

There was a pause on the other end, followed by only a low utterance: "Hmm?"

As soon as he uttered that "hmm," Lin Gengxin felt a chill run down his spine and his heart pounded wildly.

However, his gaze fell on the paper in front of him, and he finally mustered up the courage to say, "Brother Nuo, I..."

Dry!
Don't let your voice shake!
Can't you be a little more ambitious?

"What? Speak quickly," the person on the phone said.

That tone… Lin Gengxin clenched his fists, his voice finally calming down as he loudly proclaimed, “Brother Nuo, I know you’ve slept with Tang Yan, Jin Chen, and Liu Shishi!”

"puff!!!!!"

The person on the other end of the phone seemed to be drinking water, and as soon as he said that, they spat it out.

"Cough cough cough, what the hell are you spouting?"

At this moment, Lin Gengxin was no longer afraid. He revealed a confident smile and said, "Brother Nuo, don't hide it from me..."

"I'm hiding it from you?" The tone on the other end suddenly turned low, carrying a sinister feel. "I advise you to speak properly and think it through."

"I've thought it through!" Lin Gengxin said. "I've thought about it for a whole day and night, I haven't slept at all. Brother Nuo, I've written down everything about you and those three. But you can't blame me for this, it's just fate playing tricks on us. But don't worry, I didn't talk about what happened between you and Tong Liya last time, and I won't now!"

He had just finished speaking,

I heard more than just a man coughing on the other end of the phone; inexplicably, I could also faintly hear a woman coughing as well.

He was startled and asked, "Brother Nuo, is there someone with you? Should I talk to you another day?"

"No!" The reply came quickly, as if eager to prove something. "Speak now, explain yourself clearly. What makes you say I'm having an affair with those three women? Tell me, I'm listening."

"So... I really told you?"

"Say!"

"Say it!" Lin Gengxin shouted in his heart, then picked up the paper on the table and said, "Brother Nuo, it's like this. That day... I ended up meeting Tang Yan... then Jin Chen... and finally Liu Shishi... the time they left... the time they returned... and so on, and so forth."

It was a long and rambling speech. Lin Gengxin spoke with increasing enthusiasm and fluency, copying what he had written on the paper. Just as he finished, Li Xiang on the TV screen said, "Welcome everyone to continue watching next week, Dr. Bai's 'Behind the Story'."

At that moment, the other end of the phone was completely silent, as if no one was there.

A few seconds later, a helpless yet somewhat angry voice came from the other end.

"That sounds reasonable."

"Brother Nuo, you're the one who asked me to speak, so you can't blame me if there are any problems."

"But I really didn't do it, so how do you explain that?"

Lin Gengxin understood immediately, and chuckled, saying, "Brother Nuo, if you say you haven't done it, then you definitely haven't done it. I get it."

"You don't know anything... Hey, I really didn't lie to you..."

The person on the phone seemed to be talking to someone next to them before muting the call.

After about ten seconds, he said again, his voice laced with barely suppressed anger, "You just said that you haven't seen each of them for two hours, right? No, do you really think I'm made of iron? Two hours? Each of them? I'll fucking..."

Before he could finish speaking, a woman on the other end of the phone could be heard saying indistinctly, "Didn't you just...?"

"Brother Nuo, I admire you," Lin Gengxin said immediately.

"I admire you... Wait a minute, let me think about it. Don't hang up!"

"OK."

“………………Okay, read the schedule aloud.” After a moment of silence, the voice came from the other end again.

"Okay. At 6:30 PM, Tang Yan went out to buy water... Brother Nuo, you've finished reading. Now what's next?"

"Read the last part again."

Lin Gengxin read it again.

"That's not right. Didn't you say before that the sound of Jin Chen going in woke you up, and then you heard Liu Shishi leaving? How come the timeline is reversed now?"

"Yes, but I think I remembered it wrong."

"I misremembered... wait, repeat what you said before. Jin Chen woke you up. And then what?"

"Hmm... Jin Chen woke me up, and then I was playing on my phone when I heard Liu Shishi leaving the house. I checked and it was 22:43 PM, no mistake. So, Liu Shishi must be lying. She left at 11 PM, but she said she came back at 11 PM."

"……Is it?"

"Brother Nuo, don't you know best what's going on? Why are you asking me?" Lin Gengxin said with a smile.

"Don't get too cocky... I was drunk last night and can't quite remember the time. But something feels off here... Let me think."

Lin Gengxin laughed and said, "What's wrong? Brother Nuo, I checked my phone at the time, it was 22:43 PM. The phone is much clearer than the clock, so I'm sure it was..."

"Wait a minute." The voice on the other end of the line suddenly became louder, interrupting him. "Cellphone, watch? The cellphone you were looking at this time, the watch you were looking at before?"

"Yeah. What's wrong?"

"...Besides your phone and watch, where else have you checked the time?"

"I..." Lin Gengxin was about to say no, but suddenly remembered, "I looked at the clock on the wall in the living room when I came in."

"It was 6:30?"

"Correct."

Did you look at your watch at the time?

"I don't."

"You just went upstairs to sleep, right?"

"Correct."

"You said at the beginning that you had just returned from a trip somewhere?"

"America."

"Where in the US, be more specific."

"Denver, over in Salt Lake City."

"After you came back, you went straight to Changsha?"

"Correct."

"Were you very tired at the time? You were dozing off the whole way."

"Yes."

……

The exchange was extremely fast, with Lin Gengxin responding instinctively.

When the voices on the other end of the phone suddenly fell silent, he realized that at this moment he didn't seem like Conan or Kindaichi, but rather like a suspect A, B, or C being interrogated by Conan and Kindaichi.

He suddenly had a bad feeling.

He then asked, "Brother Nuo, what's the point of asking so many questions?"

There was a silence of more than ten seconds on the other end of the phone, then the tone suddenly changed, becoming relaxed as the voice said, "Xiao Lin, I mentioned you to someone before. I just found out that everyone in the industry says you're pretty silly. Do you think they're right?"

"Of course that makes no sense!" Lin Gengxin said angrily.

"I didn't think it made sense before, but now I think the masses are right. By the way, your watch, it's a mechanical watch, the kind with just one dial, right?"

"correct."

"Take it out now and see what time it is."

Lin Gengxin looked around and, not finding anyone nearby, then remembered that he had left his clothes in the bathroom while taking a shower last night. He ran over, picked them up, and took a look.

"3:30." He paused for a moment when he said it.

Half past three?
How could it be 3:30?

As if they were telepathically connected, a sudden gasp came from the other end of the phone.

3:30

He muttered something to himself and then calmed down. He then said in a relaxed tone, "By the way, you said before that in your Holmesian deduction, Tang Yan and the other two came to me and were sexually harassed by me, and it took each of them more than two hours, right?"

Lin Gengxin suddenly felt a chill run down his spine, like a criminal whose trick had been exposed. A thought vaguely popped into his mind, and sweat began to bead on his forehead. He stammered, "Yes, yes."

"Then why didn't you ever think about why it's always two hours or so? Only the minutes are different? Why can't it be one hour or three hours? Huh?"

"I"

"Do you want to know where those two missing hours went?"

"Because Denver and Beijing time are 14 hours apart, and your watch dial only has 12 markers. That's a two-hour difference, which is why it disappeared!"

"When you went to America, you set the time on your watch, but you didn't when you came back. You walked into the villa's living room and saw the clock on the wall was 6:30, so you assumed your watch showed 6:30, but actually, the hands on your watch were at 8:30! And I bet you didn't look at your watch even once during that day and a half. Am I right? Otherwise, you would have noticed something was wrong long ago!"

"Why doesn't the time Tang Yan and Jin Chen left match your schedule in your memory? It's because your phone automatically adjusts the time zone. Your phone shows the correct time, but it's two hours behind your watch!"

"The mystery has been solved! There's only one truth: the culprit isn't me, it's you!"

"Lin, Geng, Xin!"

As Chen Nuo spoke, Lin Gengxin was also checking off one puzzle piece after another in his mind.

Tang Yan left at a little after 6 o'clock. He looked at his watch and thought she would be back at 9 o'clock, but she really did come back at 7 o'clock.

And then there's Jin Chen. He thought she left home at 9:17 to watch Happy Camp, which seemed unreasonable. But actually, she really did leave at 7:17, Happy Camp started at 8:10, and she finished watching at 9:30, so there was no problem at all.

Afterwards, he was woken up by Jin Chen closing the door at 9:30 and played on his phone until 10:43.

At this time, Liu Shishi went out to exercise.
Everything fits perfectly.

There is no longer a two-hour or so period of forgetting.

Everything makes sense in this timeline.

It turns out that everyone was innocent, and the culprit was himself.

Upon hearing the last three words on the phone, Lin Gengxin's expression shifted between laughter and tears. Suddenly, his knees buckled, and he collapsed to the ground with a thud.

(End of this chapter)