Chapter 937 - 994: His question was so silly, but I still answered patiently.

“Because I was in disguise while attending classes, I’ve never shown this current face to anyone before…”

Sun Ning scratched his head; he always believed that his deeds were significant and did not want to expose his identity, so he never dared to face those people with his true appearance.

However, in front of Wen Xin, he didn’t want to disguise himself. He wanted to be his true self and even harbored hope that maybe one day, Wen Xin would remember him, would recognize her identity.

Upon hearing Sun Ning’s words, Wen Xin pulled over a chair and sat down in front of Sun Ning.

“Do you think I should expose what they are currently doing? I want to meet this vice dean, to find out what he really wants to do.”

Sun Ning looked at Wen Xin and, for the moment, didn’t know how to respond. Given his current identity, he didn’t want to betray Wen Xin, but he was also quite puzzled by his mentor.

Xiao Mi watched Sun Ning’s hesitant movements, her hand clutching a scalpel in her pocket. She was waiting for Sun Ning to respond to Wen Xin; if his reply wasn’t satisfactory, she would deal with Sun Ning immediately. Sun Ning knew Wen Xin’s secret, and she wouldn’t give him a chance to live.

Wen Xin, standing beside Xiao Mi, seemed to notice Xiao Mi’s movements. She reached out and pressed down on Xiao Mi’s hand in her pocket, looking very earnestly at Sun Ning.

“I’m not forcing you to give me a straightforward answer; I’m giving you a choice. You can choose to be loyal to your mentor. I won’t blame you,”

Sun Ning hung his head, not daring to meet Wen Xin’s eyes. He wasn’t struggling with himself; he just didn’t know how to explain Yang Zhimin to Wen Xin.

Just as Wen Xin was about to lose her patience, Sun Ning sighed helplessly.

“Yang Zhimin is not a person who listens to advice. If you confront him directly, there are only two outcomes. He would not admit his actions, letting you handle this tricky situation, but don’t forget, those involved in the project all have flattering and aspirational feelings toward the Independent State and its Research Institute.”

“Even if you, as the head of the institute, intervene, you might not achieve the outcome you desire…”

“The other possibility is that he admits what he has done. Given his status as a member of the Yang family, there is nothing you can do. Even if you want to punish him, you must follow the procedures of the Elders Guild. In the end, he would still emerge as an innocent man.”

“So, if you trust me, let me handle this. Now that you know about this, just keep it in mind. Leave all matters to me. I’ll sabotage their experimental data, which is much more convenient for you to handle directly!”

Sun Ning’s words seemed to have an effect on Wen Xin, who took out her passcard from her pocket and handed it to Sun Ning.

“I trust you, just like when I met you for the first time and kept you here despite everyone’s objections. I believe you won’t let me down.”

As soon as Wen Xin finished speaking, Sun Ning gazed at her in shock, hardly able to believe what Wen Xin had just said.

“You… you remember?”

Sun Ning’s voice trembled slightly; he was very hopeful that Wen Xin would recognize him, yet he was afraid to believe that she might.

“How could I forget you? You were the one I selected at first glance. I believed that the frail young boy would definitely be successful one day, just like now. You are truly remarkable.”

Wen Xin looked at Sun Ning, whose eyes were slightly reddened with excitement, and smiled faintly, “When I took you in, what I liked most were your stubborn eyes, and now seeing you this sentimental, isn’t it much better.”

Wen Xin spoke half-jokingly, while Sun Ning had to resist the urge to rush forward and embrace her in his arms.

He felt as if he had found a long-lost relative after many years; his nose was tingling, and he really wanted to cry.

Xiao Mi withdrew the knife from her pocket and raised her hand to gently pat Qian Meng’s shoulder, her tone stiff as she consoled him.

“Now you can be at ease; sister has never forgotten you, and she still remembers you.”

Listening to Xiao Mi’s words, Sun Ning raised his head again to look at Wen Xin’s face, nodding earnestly, but he soon shook his head.

“Something’s not right, little princess. If you knew who I was, why didn’t you recognize me? When did you realize it was me? Are you pulling my leg?”

Regarding the foolish question Sun Ning had asked, Wen Xin merely smiled faintly. She didn’t want to answer, but seeing Sun Ning’s hopeful look, she still spoke earnestly to explain.

“Although I don’t return to the Independent State, since I left you with Alfredo, I naturally kept track of your situation. So, I knew some things about you, like you becoming a doctor…”

“When I first heard of your medical skills, I felt you had reached this position, already considered a prodigy. You didn’t need my constant care and attention, so I stopped asking about further news regarding you.”

“However, when I went to rescue Mu Chengxi, the moment I saw you, I recognized you!”

“But I couldn’t determine whether you were a friend or foe, so I was somewhat cautious.”

When Wen Xin reached this point, she suddenly laughed, not knowing why she felt like she was fooling a child.

“Why are you laughing? I was initially moved, but now that you laugh, I feel like you’re lying to me. Are you making up stories to deceive me? Little princess, you can’t do that.”

Wen Xin looked at Sun Ning, who appeared deeply hurt, the smile on her face growing deeper, yet her gaze was very serious.

“I, Wen Xin, never lie. I still clearly remember the circumstances under which I met you, and whatever you looked like, I still recall it in my mind.”

“So, how do you plan to handle Yang Zhimin’s matter for me? I just want to regain control of the research institute and sever their connections. Can you do that?”

Wen Xin looked hopefully at Sun Ning. Having someone solve this problem for her was the most delightful thing for her; she was simply too busy, and having someone help resolved this eases her mind a lot.

“Yes, leave it to me. I will sabotage their experimental results, and no one will find out who did it…”

Sun Ning already had a plan in mind. He would handle those viruses discreetly, as his expertise was right up this alley.