Super Invincible Battleship
Chapter 1374

Chapter 1374: Chapter 542 Behind the Scenes Truth_2 Chapter 1374: Chapter 542 Behind the Scenes Truth_2 The man in black said, “Yan Fei, although you have potential, you also need someone behind you to supervise and push you to accomplish great things. It is precisely because of your complacent nature that Wen Rou was used as a sacrificial pawn, and your child was killed by the Americans along with her. I first gave you the sweetest affection in the world, then snatched it away from you, so you would have no choice but to get involved in the transformation of history. Since you have gained such power, you must bear the pain that comes with it, regardless of whether you want to.”

Yan Fei was filled with rage. At this moment, he finally understood why Wen Rou had been sacrificed: it was an extreme tactic by the mastermind behind the scenes to prevent him from losing his fighting spirit. In the eyes of the mastermind, it was just a means to spur him on, but for him, it was utterly inhumane. However, Yan Fei didn't confront him right away. It was not easy to finally meet the mastermind, and he was eager to clear up all the doubts in his heart. If he missed this chance, many critical questions would never be answered.

Yan Fei suppressed the impulse to attack the man in black right away; it was with great difficulty that he said, “If you're afraid that I'll become demoralized by love and fail to complete your mission to change the course of history, then why did you plant another woman by my side? Don't tell me that the woman named Xia Fan has nothing to do with you?”

The man in black let out a strange laugh and said, “Yan Fei, you are really vigilant to have noticed my arrangement again. Indeed, that woman named Xia Fan was planted by me at your side, with the purpose of compensating for the regret of Wen Rou's death. Xia Fan is much more beautiful and sexy than Wen Rou. I'd say I've treated you fairly well! But this time, I didn't operate in secret; if you are willing to let go of your emotional baggage, you and she will achieve ultimate happiness together.”

Yan Fei said, “Now that I know Xia Fan was planted by you, do you think I could still accept her?”

The man in black said, “In this world, no one but I knows in which direction history will develop, meaning only I know everyone's destiny and their ultimate outcomes. Since I've placed Xia Fan by your side, you will inevitably end up together in the end, because it's determined by fate and cannot be changed.”

Yan Fei said through clenched teeth, “Impossible, I will absolutely not accept Xia Fan.”

The man in black chuckled and retorted, “We'll just have to wait and see!”

Yan Fei did not want to dwell on this question any longer. He continued, “Since you've made me a pawn, you must have laid out your plans on me in advance. I want to know when you started your scheme against me?”

The man in black replied, “Are you asking about the timing of the setup? It's been many years, certainly beyond your imagination…”

When it came to the crucial question, the man in black's answers became evasive, avoiding a detailed response to Yan Fei's questions.

After a moment of hesitation, Yan Fei said, “When I was at the University, Lu Pingping and I were lovers. We had a deep relationship, but for some unknown reason, we broke up. However, I can't remember how I broke up with Lu Pingping. Every time I think of this question, my mind vaguely sees Lu Pingping standing with a strange man. I always thought that man was her boyfriend. Although heartbroken, I still wished them happiness.”

The man in black said, “Then what…”

Yan Fei continued, “But later on, I found it increasingly strange because, over all these years, I'd never seen the man standing next to Lu Pingping. So, I began to suspect that the image I saw was false, deliberately implanted into my subconscious by someone. Over the past few months, I've gradually remembered some things, all about Lu Pingping, that I had mysteriously forgotten before. After piecing together the whole process, I was shocked to find that I actually never broke up with Lu Pingping, but somehow, I came to believe that we had parted ways, after so many years.”

The man in black began to laugh enigmatically.

Yan Fei looked at the man in black and asked, “Please tell me, was it you who tampered with the relationship between me and Lu Pingping?”

The man in black said, “So you've finally discovered it!”

Seeing the furious expression on Yan Fei's face, the man in black continued, “Yes, it was indeed me who tampered with your relationship with Lu Pingping. If you hadn't separated from Lu Pingping, how could I have positioned Wen Rou to come into the picture? Lu Pingping has a steady character and is very smart; it would be very difficult for me to calculate against her. Moreover, she is Chinese, and even if she were killed by the Americans, it would hardly stir up a conflict between you and America. From the perspective of investment and returns, Lu Pingping did not meet my expectations, so she had to part ways with you.”

Yan Fei was filled with unspeakable rage. Had it not been for the loosening of his memory lately, he would never have realized the truth hidden behind these events. No wonder he felt something amiss for so many years, but never imagined that his memory had been tampered with, that the person he loved the most had always been by his side.

The man in black went on, “Your affection for each other was very deep, and I couldn't alter all your memories, only the most crucial part, making you mistakenly believe that Lu Pingping already had a boyfriend. I also placed a logic lock in your brains, ensuring that as soon as you think of the reason for separating from each other, you would immediately give up further thought and not find the truth.”