Did the world end today?

Chapter 241 Justifiable Defense

Chapter 241 Justifiable Defense
From the moment Yu Changwen appeared, the struggle between the two sides was brought to the forefront, leaving no room for reconciliation.

Is Yu Changwen stupid?
Is Zhang Liming stupid?
Obviously not.

Since they're not stupid, it means they've already realized Jin Xiaochuan's importance.

And if they lose Jin Xiaochuan
They would then point their fingers at Jiang Xingye.

One day, they will discover Jiang Xingye's special qualities.

Just like how Zhou Yue used the influence of "pollen" on the world to locate her back then.

In that instant, a murderous intent surged in Lin Xu's eyes.

The same was true for Yu Changwen on the other side.

His eyes were filled with a fierce and gloomy look. The two stared at each other across the distance, not saying a word, but the tension was so high that it could almost overturn the entire apartment building.

"You're late."

Yu Changwen began by saying:
"I have formally invited Jin Xiaochuan to join our team."

"I represent 14 institutions, who do you represent?"

"We represent Hoshino Tech."

Lin Xu answered without changing his expression.

At this moment, Jiang Xingye, who was standing next to him, also realized the seriousness of the problem.

She adopted a defensive posture, her hand secretly reaching for the mop among the clutter piled up by the door.

Judging from her expression, it seemed she planned to use this mop to take down Yu Changwen should the two sides start fighting.

I rely on.

Shouldn't a normal girl be busy rummaging through her bag for pepper spray when she encounters this kind of situation?

What Martian Valkyrie?

Lin Xu moved slightly to the right, blocking Jiang Xingye's path.

The entire room had become a powder keg ready to explode at any moment, and surrounded by this powder keg, only Jin Xiaochuan seemed somewhat at a loss.

what's the situation? ?

Why did it seem like the two groups were about to fight as soon as the door was opened?
Has the competition for talent become this extreme?

The worst part is, I haven't even graduated yet!
Forget about graduating or not, I haven't achieved anything outstanding at school either.

After that "bizarre" experience, I became somewhat obsessed.

Jin Xiaochuan was actually aware of this.

He doesn't participate in competitions, and his coursework is only so-so.

If he didn't have some real talent and could easily handle every exam, he probably would have been expelled from school long ago.

Such a person
Is it really worth fighting over like this?

Thinking of this, Jin Xiaochuan coughed and tentatively began to speak:
"Everyone."

"I don't know why you're all so interested in me, but I think we can sit down and have a proper talk first."

No one paid any attention to him.

Lin Xu kept his eyes fixed on Yu Changwen, wary of a sudden attack.

Yu Changwen was also scrutinizing Lin Xu.

He seemed a little doubtful.

According to his plan, at this point in time, no one should be competing with him for Jin Xiaochuan.

Is this a coincidence, or an anticipated enemy?
But it shouldn't be.

Who else could be our enemy?

Yu Changwen frowned deeply. As the atmosphere of confrontation between the two sides escalated to the point of imminent explosion, he finally felt that he had lost.

The young man across from me.
He seemed to be even crazier than himself.

If I had to pinpoint my most extreme thought right now, it would be to forcibly take Jin Xiaochuan away and then kill everyone present to silence them.
He felt that the young man opposite him might even detonate a nuclear bomb and destroy the entire world for Jin Xiaochuan.

This is more than just being "crazy".

He must be a doomsday fanatic with severe self-destructive tendencies!

Yu Changwen let out a soft breath.

“We can talk.”

"But the prerequisite is that I need to know your true purpose."

"You don't just want Jin Xiaochuan, right?"

Yu Changwen was testing the waters.

He backed down.

He had no choice but to back down.

The potential risks at hand have exceeded the limits he could accept.

But Lin Xu, on the other hand, remained unmoved.

"As I said, our company needs a talent in the field of mathematics to develop."

"We can't afford the established ones, but Jin Xiaochuan is perfect."

"What we value is his talent and potential for development. As long as he is willing to join our company, we will spare no effort to train him."

As he spoke, Lin Xu walked into the room.

Jin Xiaochuan carefully closed the door, and the two sides went from confronting each other inside and outside the door to confronting each other in the living room.

The enclosed environment made the atmosphere even more suffocating. Jin Xiaochuan quietly moved closer to Jiang Xingye, wanting to ask "why exactly?", but before he could speak, Yu Changwen suddenly shouted sharply:

"Come here! Jin Xiaochuan!"

"They're lying to you, they have ill intentions!"

"Come here! Come to me!"

Jin Xiaochuan trembled.

At that moment, overwhelmed by the shock, he felt as if even the "paranoia" that had plagued him for two years had been cured.

He hesitated, wanting to walk towards Yu Changwen, but Lin Xu suddenly spoke up:
"It's destined that things between us can't end well."

"You shouldn't be here."

"You've left everyone with no choice."

"Now I have a question for you."

"Was it Zhang Liming who sent you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Changwen's expression changed instantly.

A surge of murderous intent rose within him, and he slowly reached his hand behind him.

Got a gun?

Lin Xu's heart tightened.

No.

Shouldn't.

In 2027, domestic regulations on private PMCs have not yet been relaxed, and the overall social environment is not much different from the main world we live in.

It's impossible for him to get his hands on a "gun," a weapon that is strictly regulated, at a time like this.

Cold weapon?
Lin Xu stared at Yu Changwen, watching as he pulled a crowbar from his lower back.

Damn it.

Carry this with you?
Now, Jin Xiaochuan no longer needed to hesitate.

He darted behind Lin Xu like a rabbit, but Jiang Xingye immediately pulled him back and shoved him into the corner behind the sofa.

The three unarmed men were still at a disadvantage against Yu Changwen, who was wielding a crowbar. Lin Xu snatched the mop from Jiang Xingye's hand and stomped the crowbar in half.

“We don’t need to make it like this.” Yu Changwen slowly shook his head and said:

“We can have a good talk.”

"You are probably the variable that Mr. Zhang predicted."

"That is, our destined enemy."

"However, we are not absolutely opposed."

"Many times, you need us, and we need you too."

"We can work together."

"So, how about we cooperate?"

Lin Xu's muscles were tense.

This man in front of me is absolutely not to be trusted.

Because, before, or more accurately, "after," he had already deceived himself once.

But before he really turned against them, he wanted to get more information.

"You know about the end of the world, right?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Yu Changwen nodded without hesitation.

"we know."

He paused slightly, then continued:

"We not only know about the end of the world, but also about higher-dimensional channels, and we know that a special kind of disruptive factor will descend upon this world."

"That kind of disruptive factor will drag the whole world into the abyss."

The interfering factor he mentioned was probably the butterfly.

But the problem is.
The current corrector, Zhang Liming, has not yet found Ayana.

Where did he get the clue about the butterfly?

High-dimensional channel?

What kind of interfering factors?

"you do not know??"

Yu Changwen's surprise was genuine.

In his view, the "disruptive factors" themselves should be very aware of their own influence.

"How would I know?"

Lin Xu shook his head.

"I don't even know what you mean by 'interference'."

"All I know is the apocalypse. All I know is that to resolve the apocalypse, I need to find Jin Xiaochuan."

"We know nothing else."

After saying this, Yu Changwen lowered his hand that was holding the crowbar.

"How can this be?"

He asked in confusion:

"So it's possible that you're not actually our enemy at all, but rather one of our own kind??"

"possible."

Lin Xu took a small step forward.

"But who exactly are you people?"

"We are the error correctors."

Yu Changwen solemnly stated:

"We are error correctors who want to save the world."

"I have some information here, you can take a look first."

As he spoke, he took out his phone and handed it forward.

Lin Xu "subconsciously" took two steps forward to answer the phone, but in that instant...

"careful!"

Jiang Xingye suddenly shouted, and then Yu Changwen swung his crowbar.

Lin Xu had already prepared for this, and his reaction was nothing more than a pretense.

The moment Yu Changwen began to act, he reacted swiftly and began to act as well.

By slightly turning his body, Lin Xu dodged the crowbar that Yu Changwen was about to smash down.

Immediately afterwards, he thrust the broken wooden stick upwards, aiming straight for Changwen's throat!
The sharp cut grazed his Adam's apple, and blood gushed out instantly.

But the wooden pole was still not sharp enough, and he did not lose his ability to retaliate after this blow.

The storm of attacks continued, but the real hand-to-hand combat was nothing like what you see in martial arts films; it didn't even resemble it in the slightest.

The two men simply used their hands to defend themselves against each other's attacks. Lin Xu's forehead was smashed open by a crowbar, leaving a gruesome wound, while Yu Changwen's right upper arm had been pierced by a wooden pole.

He used his body weight to push Lin Xu down, picked up a crowbar with his left hand, and tried to smash it into Lin Xu's eyes.

At this moment, Jiang Xingye finally found his opportunity.

"boom!"

The glass thermos on the table shattered on Yu Changwen's head. Taking advantage of the moment, Lin Xu used a wooden stick to push Yu Changwen away by pressing it against his chest.

This time, he completely lost the ability to resist.

"Two against one"

He said with a sinister grin:

"You guys really know how to have fun."

"But it's okay."

"If I die here, Boss Zhang will wipe you all out."

"You know that Jin Xiaochuan is the key. You are the variable!"

"You've been exposed, you're finished."

"We're really finished."

Lin Xu looked directly into Yu Changwen's eyes.

"But you're finished too."

"We didn't originally intend to do this."