funbook-pk Chapter 53 The Truth Behind the Abandoned Factory
Chapter 53 The Truth Behind the Abandoned Factory
Li Tian sneered, "Ali, are you still going to try to deny it? I felt something was amiss back then, and now the evidence is irrefutable. You still dare to deny it." With that, he took out a document and threw it at Ali's feet.
Ali looked down and saw that it was full of evidence of his crimes. He immediately collapsed to the ground.
Even after many years, the truth should not be buried.
But as long as Ali has done nothing wrong, he will carefully review the documents and thus discover that the evidence is all fabricated.
Besides, the evidence has been buried long ago. Li Tian believes Meng Xiaoyan's words and is now betting that Ali has something to hide and will panic.
Li Tian roared at Ali, "Why did you hurt her? I trusted you like a brother! Besides, you know how important Xiaoyan is to me, what did you do?!"
A sinister glint flashed across Ali's face as he slowly rose from the ground, sneering, "Trust? Hmph, your so-called trust is nothing more than treating me as your lackey. Meng Xiaoyan, what's so great about that woman? You're always hanging around her, when have you ever thought of me as your brother?"
Li Tian's eyes widened in disbelief as he roared, "You're going to kill her because of this little bit of jealousy? You're absolutely insane!"
Ali burst into laughter: "That's right, I just can't stand her arrogant attitude. I thought you would pay attention to me as soon as she disappeared, but I didn't expect you to keep thinking about me. Now that things have been exposed, there's no point in hiding it anymore."
Li Tian was trembling with anger and was about to make a move when Ali suddenly pulled out a gun from his pocket and pointed it at Li Tian: "Don't move, brother. Tell me where the experimental results are. I don't have that much patience."
Li Tian was startled, not expecting that Ali would actually covet that dangerous experimental result.
He suppressed his anger and calmly said, "Do you think I'd tell you? That thing, once it appears in the world, will bring a huge disaster."
Ali snorted, "Don't try to fool me. That's a power that can change the world. Once you control it, everyone will have to submit to me. It's fine if you don't tell me, I can find it slowly. But before that, I need to deal with you first."
Just as Ali was about to pull the trigger, a dark shadow flashed by, and then the gun in Ali's hand flew out.
It turned out that the mysterious man in black, who had previously received favors from Li Tian, had appeared. He was the one who led Xu Yan and her group into the secret room.
Ali was terrified and turned to run away.
But the man in black wouldn't give him a chance and subdued Ali in no time.
Li Tian looked at the expert with gratitude, while the man in black simply nodded slightly.
Then, Li Tian walked up to Ali, who was being restrained, and said with disgust, "A person like you will never understand that feelings are not about possession, but about giving. You have no right to slander Xiaoyan's kindness and beauty."
Ali slumped to the ground, arguing, "Brother Tian, I was wrong. I was just momentarily blinded by greed."
However, Li Tian had no interest in listening to Ali's weak and feeble explanation.
At this moment, his heart was filled with anger and grief.
He swiftly and decisively bound Ali tightly to a dilapidated wooden chair.
Li Tian knew that the law would severely punish Ali's heinous acts, but this could not alleviate his deep-seated self-reproach and guilt.
It was precisely because of his blindness and poor judgment that the innocent and kind Meng Xiaoyan lost her life.
Whenever he thought of this, Li Tian felt an unbearable pain in his heart, as if it were being torn apart.
"It's all my fault!" Li Tian murmured to himself, his eyes gradually welling up with tears. He looked at Ali, who was bound, his eyes flashing with a complex light, a mixture of anger and regret.
Ali looked at Li Tian in despair, knowing that everything was over.
Immediately, Li Tian, his face ashen, said to the man in black in a deep voice, "Your debt to me is now repaid. You may leave! From now on, we will go our separate ways and have no further connection!"
However, the man in black did not move. He looked at Li Tian earnestly, his eyes revealing deep reluctance and longing.
He bit his lip, as if he wanted to say something to persuade Li Tian to stay, but in the end he didn't speak.
In truth, the man in black did not want to leave like this. He longed to travel with Li Tian, even if the road ahead was full of dangers.
But Li Tian's mind was made up; his resolute attitude was like an unshakable mountain, making it difficult for anyone to go against his wishes.
Li Tian, his face cold, urged again, "Go! Don't linger here! I'm already heartbroken; there's nothing left for me in this world." As he said this, his eyes reddened slightly, and his voice became somewhat choked.
I, Li Tian, have lived my whole life in endless deception. Those who were once regarded as my best friends and family turned out to be liars wearing hypocritical masks.
What pained him even more was that, due to his own ignorance, he had personally caused the death of his beloved.
Looking back now, he feels that he is deeply guilty and deserves to die a thousand deaths.
What meaning is there in such a life?
Knowing he couldn't persuade him, the man in black could only leave dejectedly.
After the man in black left, Li Tian took out Meng Xiaoyan's only remaining bracelet from his bag and stroked it with a look of longing on his face.
Li Tian remained silent for a moment, and finally decided to tell them everything...
He then looked in the mirror and said to himself, "I know you are curious about this abandoned factory and want to know the truth behind it."
Li Tian sighed deeply and began to recount that harrowing past.
The experiment aimed to develop a drug that could alter human genes, but due to a technical malfunction, a catastrophic explosion occurred. This not only led to the abandonment of the laboratory but also triggered an ecological crisis in the surrounding area.
Li Tian chose to hide because he had made progress in the experiment, but he never expected that it would lead to Xiaoyan's death.
As for me, I have spent the entirety of my life searching for the whereabouts of Xiaoyan's soul.
The reason I started the gene experiment was simply to use technology to bring Xiaoyan back to my side in a different way.
Unfortunately, no matter how hard I tried or how many methods I attempted, it was all just an empty dream, and all my efforts were in vain...
Speaking of the missing persons case you've been investigating recently, the mastermind behind it all is actually Ali! This guy has secretly restarted that genetic experiment project that was once explicitly prohibited, without anyone knowing when.
Alas, he had been blinded by the temptations and obsessions of this world, thus embarking on this wrong path and committing many unforgivable sins.
At this point, the truth came to light, finally revealing the shocking secret behind the abandoned factory—an experiment attempting to manipulate human destiny.
Xu Yan and the others were shocked to hear this, never expecting the truth to be like this. Before they could even come to their senses...
Chongyang watched as Li Tian pressed the invisible button in front of the mirror. As the button was activated, the self-destruct device began to operate, causing the earth to shake violently.
At this moment, Ali was gripped by deep fear and terror. "Li Tian, what are you doing? Stop it!"
Li Tian looked coldly at Ali, "This is all your own fault, and the source of this evil must be destroyed."
Ali struggled to get up and rush toward Li Tian to stop him, but the violent shaking made it impossible for him to stand.
Seeing this, Xu Yan shouted, "We have to get out of here right away!" Everyone started running towards the exit.
Li Tian stood there quietly, his heart filled with only a sense of solace after avenging Meng Xiaoyan.
Just as it was about to collapse, a strange light seemed to flash by, and Xiaoyan's soul suddenly appeared.
She floated gently toward Li Tian, her eyes filled with tenderness and reluctance. "Tian, stop clinging to this, let go of your hatred."
Li Tian's eyes widened, and tears welled up in his eyes. "Xiaoyan, I just want to see you one more time."
Xiaoyan smiled and shook her head. "I've always been by your side. Now come with me."
With a loud bang, the abandoned factory collapsed completely, burying Ali forever inside.