Of course, Chu Fu knew who had hit her.
After all, it was clearly written in the book.
But when Xie Lin said this, Chu Fu’s mind suddenly exploded. The blurry points that had been hazy when she inherited the memories abruptly became crystal clear in her mind.
She remembered.
That day was the summer vacation after junior high graduation. There was a great animated movie showing during the summer break, and she really wanted to watch it. But every showing was packed, so her mom and dad chose the late-night session.
When it ended, it was already 11:47.
They came out of the cinema and got into the car. Her mom was supposed to sit in the front, but she insisted on clinging to her mom, so they both sat in the back together.
Her dad sat in the driver’s seat.
Her mom sat on the left side in the back, while she sat on the right.
A sports car crashed into them from behind, smashing their car to pieces!
With the roar of the impact, her mom and dad, along with the scattered fragments of the wrecked car, vanished.
If only she had let her mom sit in the passenger seat, maybe one more person would have survived.
If only she hadn’t insisted on seeing that movie.
If only…
Chu Fu gritted her teeth. Her forehead was covered in cold sweat, and her face was deathly pale. She clenched her jaw to control herself, even pulling out some honey from her backpack and eating it.
The sweet taste made the tears she shed less bitter.
She typed a message in the team chat.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: Sun Jingya, Wan Huanyu, Guan Youlong, Wang Silu.
Of course she knew the names of her enemies!
On the other side, Xie Lin understood.
He had actually recognized Chu Fu already—back when she had asked others to help contact her brother, he knew.
But as a blind man, he couldn’t help, and he didn’t remember her brother’s phone number either.
So who was it that actually helped make the contact?
And what a coincidence it was.
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: @Rocket on a Wheelchair, so you are Shen Chi, right?
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: I’ve never said this before, but I’ve always felt really guilty toward you. At that time, Sun Jingya’s car hit me and then changed direction to hit you. If I had dodged back then, maybe you wouldn’t have gotten hurt.
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: I heard you had been accepted to a great school, but had to drop out because of this.
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: But it’s different now. I heard that the Wan, Sun, Guan, and Wang families have poured a ton of money into the game and are developing studios. As long as we take out their studios, we can bankrupt their families.
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: Yeah, the law has already punished them. But I don’t think that’s enough. I just want revenge. I can’t stand the sight of them. And now they can’t hurt us anymore.
“Who You Calling Blind Man”: Because the game pods are bulletproof. If we can’t fight, we just hide inside the pods, and they can’t do a thing. If they block us in our pods, we’ll just call the cops.
Xie Lin’s words spilled out in the team chat, carrying the desperation of someone throwing everything to the wind.
But the next moment, Shen Chi, the one he had tagged, typed back.
“Rocket on a Wheelchair”: No, you don’t owe me anything. I’m the one who owes both of you.
“Rocket on a Wheelchair”: You two don’t know Wan Huanyu’s methods at all. Your plan might work against one person, but what do you do when schemes are everywhere?
“Rocket on a Wheelchair”: @King Jiao Jiao, @Suture Saint, sorry to drag you into this. But now that things have come this far, I’m not sure Wan Huanyu won’t retaliate. The two of you need to be careful—not just yourselves, but your families too.
“Rocket on a Wheelchair”: You don’t know what Wan Huanyu did to me. I…
Outside the village, in the Red-Eyed Rabbit zone.
King Jiao Jiao and Suture Saint looked at Shen Chi with worry, watching him cry in silence. The light visibly faded from his eyes, as if he had lost all his vitality. A shadow of despair spread across him.
And reading those words made them feel suffocated.
His father was framed for academic fraud.
His mother was followed.
His uncle-in-law faced a medical dispute.
His eldest uncle took the fall and had to pay damages.
His aunt was tricked out of her entire savings.
It was like a strangling net.
All for a single letter of forgiveness.
“Wheelchair! Don’t give up. I don’t believe there’s no justice in the world. Don’t worry, this time Wan Huanyu isn’t going to have everything his way. You’re my friend, and I won’t let this happen to you again!”
King Jiao Jiao’s strong hand landed on Shen Chi’s shoulder—though he had to reach down since he couldn’t quite get his shoulders from above.
“Saint, don’t be scared either!” King Jiao Jiao threw an arm around Suture Saint’s shoulders.
Suture Saint thought, I’ve accidentally offended heaven’s elite! QAQ.
How could she not be afraid?
Just looking at what Little Brother Wheelchair had said was terrifying. In her heart, worry was already blossoming.
And just then,
Chu Fu’s words appeared in the team chat.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: Wheelchair Brother, don’t be afraid.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: You’re not the one at fault. Don’t carry so much pressure. Things are different now.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: Look, three years ago, we had no power or influence. But now, this is our best chance to turn things around.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: Your relatives and friends have achieved something in real life. In the game, they’re sure to awaken amazing talents.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: As long as we’re strong enough, we can kick the Sun, Wan, Wang, and Guan families out of the game before they even know what hit them. We can make them lose everything, bankrupt them! And we can reshuffle the cards in Linjiang City.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: 【Primordial Gate】 is a very, very special game. What if I told you that one day, everything in the game could change the real-world balance? Or even that everything in the game could become reality?
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: If you don’t risk it all now, you’ll end up watching scum like Wan Huanyu—people who bully the weak and abuse their power—rise to the top. For every one of you, there will be countless others like you.
“Who Wants to Be a Plant”: Don’t you want to fight back? Brothers in arms, family in battle. Lead your whole family into the game!
“Rocket on a Wheelchair”: Is what you’re saying… true or false?
Watching Shen Chi nearby, King Jiao Jiao patted him hard again.
“Plant Girl is telling the truth. This game has already caught the attention of the top brass in the Chinese government. Every country is searching for the game company’s headquarters, but there’s no news at all. It’s like a second world that appeared out of nowhere!”
“At this point, no one knows what will happen. Either way, we have to get ahead in the game!”
“Plant Girl’s brother is a big shot in Zone 001. He must know some insider info! You have to trust her!”
“What’s Wan Huanyu? From Huan Yu Studio? Plant Girl killed 200 with one skill. In this game, you guys with S-rank talents are the kings of kings. When the servers merge later, we’ll crush them and easily bankrupt their families!”
"If you're worried about your family, I'm running a studio right now. Bring everyone to work for me at the studio—I'll pay you all a salary that's sure to beat your current jobs!"
King Jiao Jiao vowed with confidence.
Suture Saint immediately looked at King Jiao Jiao as if she were a deity.
"King Jiao Jiao, I... I'll bring my family to work for you."
The light finally returned to Shen Chi's eyes, and even more so, a sharp edge and hatred began to emerge.
The past grievances, anger, and endurance all turned into a blaze of fury.
"I understand."
Chu Fu and Xie Lin couldn't see it, but Shen Chi typed out another message.
[Rocket on a Wheelchair]: I'll gather my family together. I won't let the tragedy of before repeat.
[Who Wants to Be a Plant Girl]: Not so fast. First, we need to do something else.
