Chapter 954 - 952: Cognition that Drives People Crazy

Ou Shen Zhi silently looked at the Old Fox, unable to admit to the wrongful decisions he had made. His body stiffened as he shook his head.

“It’s my capability issue, not as competent as Wen Xin, so…”

“Enough, I don’t want to hear your explanations anymore. I’m giving you one chance—go find your grandfather. Isn’t your grandfather a benefactor of Mu Chengxi? Make Mu Chengxi give up this project, or you’ll have only one path left—death!”

Having said that, the Old Fox turned and left the research institute. He was not willing to let this project fall into Wen Xin’s hands so easily; he was determined to claim it, whatever the cost!

Watching the Old Fox’s retreating figure, Ou Shen Zhi dejectedly sat in the chair, a mocking smile playing at the corners of his lips.

The Old Fox really overestimated his position in his grandfather’s heart. If his grandfather had to choose between him and Mu Chengxi, he would undoubtedly choose Mu Chengxi without hesitation. What was he worth then?

Just then, the door to the research room was opened once again, and Wei Shisheng, looking pale, stared at the seated Ou Shen Zhi, disbelief filling her eyes.

“What exactly is going on? I rushed over here as soon as I got the news. Is the news on the media true? How did the aircraft project end up with the Mu Group? Wasn’t that what you’ve been working on? How did it suddenly become part of the Mu Group?”

Wei Shisheng walked up to Ou Shen Zhi, her gaze anxiously fixed on him, her dreams shattered in that instant…

She had hoped to use this project to curry favor with the Old Fox, but how did everything suddenly change?

Just as she arrived at the research room, she had already received a call from her mother. Her mother had warned her to make Ou Shen Zhi call his grandfather and press him to force Mu Chengxi to suspend the project.

“Ou Shen Zhi, what exactly happened? A year ago, you came to me with the blueprints, saying you wanted a chance to outdo Mu Chengxi, but why has it turned out this way now?”

Wei Shisheng grabbed Ou Shen Zhi’s shoulders and shook them hard, desperate for an explanation.

As Wei Shisheng shook him vigorously, Ou Shen Zhi slowly lifted his head, his gaze unfocused as he looked at Wei Shisheng, looking utterly defeated, his eyes unable to concentrate.

“I failed… I thought I could develop it. Wen Xin said at the time that she was merely doodling, but… why is she so remarkable? She actually succeeded, to think that an aircraft requires such extensive…”

Ou Shen Zhi spoke haltingly, his thoughts completely scattered and seeming greatly disturbed.

Wei Shisheng had never imagined that a project could have such a profound impact on Ou Shen Zhi…

Just then, she suddenly thought of something, her hand unconsciously tightening on Ou Shen Zhi’s shoulder, as she stared at him in bewilderment.

“What did you say? You’re saying this matter involves Wen Xin? Wen Xin again? How could Wen Xin, a college student, possibly be involved with the aircraft project? Have you lost your mind?”

Wei Shisheng’s questioning helped Ou Shen Zhi gather his thoughts somewhat, and his gaze cleared slightly as he looked intensely at Wei Shisheng.

“Wen Xin… the design of this aircraft is by Wen Xin, although I don’t know what role Wen Xin played in this project, but one thing is certain, Wen Xin was definitely involved.”

The assertive tone of Ou Shen Zhi shattered Wei Shisheng’s illusions. She didn’t want to believe that Wen Xin could possess such ability. After all, Ou Shen Zhi, a developer of aircraft with some international fame, couldn’t achieve this himself. How could Wen Xin possibly do so?

“Are you sure you are not mistaken?”

Even with Ou Shen Zhi certain of it, Wei Shisheng still didn’t want to believe. She thought of Wen Xin as a nobody from the countryside, incapable of such feats, insisting it must all be false.

Wei Shisheng even believed that Wen Xin’s involvement in the aircraft project was just Mu Chengxi trying to fabricate Wen Xin’s credentials, forcibly adding accolades that were nothing but deceit.

Regarding Wei Shisheng’s disbelief, Ou Shen Zhi had no strength left to explain; he was coming to terms with the fact that he might die here, regretting only that he had no chance to get involved in the aircraft project…

“This isn’t important, what’s important is that you need to call Grandpa Ou immediately and have him ask Mu Chengxi to terminate this aircraft project, otherwise both of us are headed down a path with no return!”

Wei Shisheng still wanted to harp on the issue of Wen Xin, but he suddenly realized that it was no longer the focus. The crucial point was if Mu Group completed this project, it would vastly impact Independent State, something the Old Fox could absolutely not tolerate; in the end, they were both headed down a path with no return.

When Ou Shen Zhi heard his project could threaten Wei Shisheng, he couldn’t help but frown, an outcome he had never anticipated.

“How could this be? What does this have to do with you? Why would you also get dragged into this?”

Ou Shen Zhi, becoming slightly agitated upon hearing Wei Shisheng might be implicated, impulsively grabbed Wei Shisheng’s arm, wanting to understand the whole matter.

Seeing Ou Shen Zhi regain his composure, Wei Shisheng held his hand, speaking with a face full of grievance.

“Ou Shen Zhi, haven’t you forgotten? It was I who brought you to Independent State! It was I who recommended you to Mr. Wen, and now that there’s a problem with your project, it’s our problem together, so…”

“So I’m implicated too!”

After finishing her words, Wei Shisheng looked utterly terrified, as if Death itself had arrived.

Ou Shen Zhi, who always treasured Wei Shisheng as his precious, couldn’t just watch her get dragged down by him. He pulled out his phone from his pocket, his hands trembling as he spoke.

“Shisheng, don’t worry, I… I’ll ask Grandpa, I’ll make Grandpa find Mu Chengxi, relax, I definitely won’t let anything happen to you!”

Hearing that Wei Shisheng was in as much danger as him, Ou Shen Zhi panicked. His own life was not important to him, but Wei Shisheng’s life was very precious to him, and he wouldn’t let her face danger.

Meanwhile, in Beijing, Old Mr. Ou had also heard about the Mu Group’s aircraft project. After reviewing the blueprints, he was suddenly unsteady. He was very familiar with these project blueprints.@@novelbin@@

He hadn’t expected that the project would finally end up in Mu Chengxi’s hands, suggesting that Wen Xin had originally handed over the project to Mu Chengxi.