Chapter 691: Chapter 689: The Moment of Eating (Part 6)_1 Chapter 691: Chapter 689: The Moment of Eating (Part 6)_1 Enjoy watching the commotion?
When Fu Qian said this in an even tone, he even flashed an infuriatingly smug smile to accompany it.
This scene, witnessed by Dr. Cynthia and Kuraki Rieko, undoubtedly stirred a strong reaction.
For a moment, their stares resembled those you’d give to a naive youth utterly brainwashed by a pyramid scheme.
Who would have thought that among the three being tested simultaneously, Kuraki Rieko struggled and broke free from the influence, while 1349 remained mired in chaotic self-judgment?
Yet the one who appeared the most normal turned out to be the most abnormal!
Of course, this is precisely the outcome Fu Qian had wanted.
Given that the current primary task was to find someone, with the added pressure of a time limit, securing some initiative was essential.
In such a situation, the more abnormal his behavior seemed following the first test, the more opportunities might arise.
At the very least, any information he provided offhand would be taken more seriously.
“Mr. Patch,” I think I have a rough understanding of what you call ‘fun,'” he said.
After staring at Fu Qian for quite some time, Dr. Cynthia finally spoke again.
“It’s a shame I must regretfully inform you that you are not the first person to claim this.”
“Of course, in your understanding, they might just be deluding themselves,” she said.
“But just as I can’t prove you wrong, you can’t prove yourself right either, can you?”
Not the first person to claim to be Patch?
From Cynthia’s words, Fu Qian quickly caught an important piece of information.
There were two possible implications behind that statement.
One was that there had been more than one case of severe cognitive distortion in this round of testing.
The other possibility was that these types of tests had been done before, with those cases stemming from even further back in time.
Fu Qian was more inclined to believe the latter.
Tests that were so well-prepared and involved the convening of numerous Transcendents, even for a company of Yasui Corp’s caliber, must have required considerable effort to organize.
New discoveries and hasty actions were comparatively less likely.
Regardless of which it was, the news wasn’t good.
It meant that his current performance would not be considered an extremely special case.
“First of all, I don’t need to prove anything; I am unwaveringly certain,” Fu Qian answered confidently while analyzing the situation.
“However, your words did pique my curiosity. May I know, what became of those who also claimed the same?”
“No!”
Dr. Cynthia finally showed her manager’s demeanor, flatly rejecting Fu Qian’s question with a cold laugh.
“All I can say is that most of them didn’t leave a good impression–emotionally disordered, habitual liars, finding pleasure in deception… much like you now,” she said.
“I don’t understand what you mean,” Fu Qian replied, his smile fading.
“Don’t you?” Dr. Cynthia squinted at Fu Qian, her lips curling into a mocking smile.
“Self-deception is still deception, you know.”
…
A silence fell over the space.
Fu Qian looked coldly at Cynthia, who did not avoid his gaze and looked back with amusement.
In this atmosphere, a trace of sympathy appeared in the eyes of Kuraki Rieko, standing to the side.
“So, are you suggesting I continue to use the number 9527?”
“At least the number is real, and I am not suggesting anything,” Dr. Cynthia said with unprecedented coldness.
“You’ve forgotten one thing, I am a tester, and all I need to do is observe, record, and analyze your changes.”
“Which way you change, I truly don’t care.”
“I had thought that when you signed up for the test, you had already realized that!”
It had to be said that Dr. Cynthia’s words were rather sharp and she possessed a significant research spirit.
After that outburst, Kuraki Rieko was already clutching her chest, looking like someone who had survived a calamity, while her sympathetic gaze toward Fu Qian only deepened.
“I need to go down there once again.”
And opposite her, Fu Qian, after half a minute of silence, finally spoke up again, sounding less confident than before.
“Very well, Mr. 9527, you’ve finally shown me something that sets you apart from the others.”
Dr. Cynthia’s face broke into a smile as she pressed a button beside her.
“At this moment, I’m sure your once pure and confident cognition has developed a small crack.”
“I can understand how you feel right now and, therefore, forgive your once again being unaware — you are just a subject of the test and do not have the right to make demands.”
“Fortunately for you, your request is exactly what I had in mind.”
“So, I wish you good luck this time.”
As she spoke, the door to the room opened again, and two guards silently walked in, standing on either side of Fu Qian at the indication from Cynthia.
And facing Dr. Cynthia’s well-wishes, Fu Qian gave her a deep look but said nothing more, turning directly toward the door.
…
“Wait a moment!”
Just as the two guards caught up and it seemed the three were about to leave the room, Cynthia’s expression suddenly changed, and she shouted out.
Huh?
The two guards immediately halted Fu Qian’s exit, looking at her with confusion along with Kuraki Rieko.
“You…”
Staring intently at Fu Qian, Dr. Cynthia’s expression was more solemn than it had ever been.
“Have you changed your mind, Doctor?”
Fu Qian asked her in a calm tone.
“You really are, inherently deceitful.”
In Cynthia’s voice, one could clearly hear the grinding of teeth.
“You’ve never doubted yourself! You’re lying to me! Even this so-called desire to go down again is a lie!”
“Doctor, when you put it that way, even I am a bit confused.”
Fu Qian’s expression of surprise appeared so natural.
“It was you who told me that it’s best to believe that I am Mr. 9527.”
“And yet you suddenly define my vigorous struggle as deception.”
“Do you know what a tester hates the most? It’s results that aren’t genuine.”
Cynthia’s tone was dark and tinged with frustration.
“Most of the time, it’s more detestable than not having results at all!”
“I won’t tell you how I discern it, but your request has been denied, Mr. Patch!”
“From now on, you will be incarcerated alone, proud of your own identity, forbidden from contact with any other subjects!”
…
Dr. Cynthia’s capricious behavior was clearly beyond everyone’s expectations.
Kuraki Rieko, in particular, looked utterly bewildered, her thoughts muddled.
And Fu Qian, closely watched by the guards, after a long look at Cynthia, finally showed a change in his expression.
The confusion in his eyes vanished in an instant, his features lifted, and the corners of his mouth turned up bit by bit until he formed a somewhat exaggerated smile.
“Such a bore, just when it was getting interesting!”