Dialogue with Desire Jack

Chapter 11: Dialogue of Desire · Jack

Jack held the medical record in his hand. It felt like a death notice, making his steps heavy and slow.

When he returned to his house, he discovered that the strange figure he had seen downstairs not long ago had actually appeared in his home.

There were two chairs in the room, and Wen Xishu was sitting in one of them.

He had come directly to Jack's home.

"Hello, are you... do you need any help?"

There were no language barriers in the Three Towers, so communication between tower climbers and Three Towers people was completely unobstructed.

Wen Xishu found it a bit amusing.

Faced with someone illegally entering his home, Jack's first reaction was to ask if the person needed help. He didn't even ask who the person was.

Good people, before they are pushed past a certain line and their inner evil is ignited, are indeed simple and honest.

Wen Xishu said:

"I do need some help, Jack. But I believe we can help each other."

Jack was a little surprised that the other person knew his name:

"I... how can I help you?"

Wen Xishu appeared very approachable, and his posture was casual and relaxed, making Jack seem a bit stiff.

"Relax, Jack. I'm somewhat of a friend to you and Jennifer. You just need to answer a few questions for me."

"It's that simple?"

"It's that simple."

The two were like a psychiatrist and a patient. And Jack was clearly the patient with some kind of ailment.

"Of course, as a reward, I think I can help bring you and Jennifer closer."

Jack's eyes lit up instantly, but then he thought about how he was about to die, and this happiness seemed like it wouldn't last long. The light quickly dimmed.

Wen Xishu saw this, he understood such changes all too well.

When he used to do some extremely dangerous sports, he would encounter people whose eyes were dull and lifeless.

Some people engage in extreme sports for the thrill. Others do it to die with dignity.

When bungee jumping, you'll always meet a certain type of person. Whether it's seventy meters or three hundred meters, they'll jump as soon as they say it, as if they have no attachment to the world.

"You seem a bit dejected. It seems the illness has hit you hard. But Jack, your illness might not be what you think it is."

"From now on, please treat me as your doctor and be honest with me. Just think of it as doing it all for Jennifer."

After Wen Xishu mentioned Jennifer, Jack's suspicion and wariness disappeared. He had always lacked those qualities.

"Okay, what do you want to ask? I really don't have much time left. I think... even the best doctor can't change my situation."

"Besides, I don't have any money. But whatever you want to ask, if I know, I'll tell you."

Jack was very candid. Wen Xishu had to admit that his luck wasn't too bad. The core personnel for his first mission being a good-natured person like Jack had significantly reduced the difficulty.

"Do you like Yulia?"

Wen Xishu's first question was extremely direct.

"I don't like Yulia."

As expected.

Jack's answer did not surprise Wen Xishu.

Yulia's importance wasn't actually derived from herself, but from the fact that she was Jennifer's mother.

He nodded:

"So, Remian thought you liked Yulia, but in reality, you just wanted to get closer to Jennifer."

Jack now believed even more that Wen Xishu knew Jennifer. He was very honest:

"She's a good kid. She makes people feel happy and makes the world seem less terrible."

Wen Xishu agreed. Although he didn't know Jennifer well, in the Tower of Deception, he unexpectedly found Jennifer to be a good child.

"And Jennifer also likes spending time with you," Wen Xishu added.

Jack shook his head uncertainly:

"I, I don't know. I just like spending time with her. It's actually a bit selfish, because it only makes me happy."

"But... I don't know if Jennifer is happy."

Wen Xishu smiled:

"From what I know, Yulia has some beauty. If she were living in a romance novel, she might truly wait for a certain overbearing CEO to fall in love with her after he'd lost some brain cells. She's a divorced mother, after all."

"But she certainly wouldn't lack men willing to fawn over her. These men, including Remian, they probably wouldn't treat little Jennifer poorly either, right?"

Jack nodded slightly:

"Yes, everyone loves little Jennifer. Who could have ill intentions towards her?"

Wen Xishu said:

"Although you're not sure if little Jennifer also likes spending time with you, you feel... is little Jennifer happier when she's with you compared to when she's with others?"

The smile on Wen Xishu's face was very comforting, and his tone was gentle, like an old friend.

Jack still nodded:

"Little Jennifer does seem to prefer being with me."

"Okay, thank you very much. I also hope you can interact more. I'll answer your question now: Jennifer genuinely feels happy when she's with you."

These words clearly brought a smile to Jack's face.

Wen Xishu continued to ask:

"By the way, do you like other children?" Wen Xishu asked again.

Jack shook his head:

"Actually... if I set aside my work, I don't really like interacting with other children."

Wen Xishu became increasingly certain of his guess.

There was some special attraction between Jack and little Jennifer.

"Next question, were you surprised by the medical record for late-stage stomach cancer?"

Jack was a bit confused and looked at Wen Xishu, remaining silent for a moment.

Wen Xishu said:

"Don't mind how I know everything. Jack, we're friends, aren't we?"

"What I want to ask is, are you surprised that you have stomach cancer? Do you feel that perhaps some of your symptoms don't quite match those of stomach cancer?"

This was a very direct question.

Jack thought carefully for a moment and said:

"I don't know. My body started changing a few months ago."

"My appetite became very large. But sometimes I would vomit frequently... As you can see, I'm very thin now."

Wen Xishu became a little interested:

"Do you have any photos of the vomit?"

Jack shook his head in surprise:

"Sorry, I didn't take pictures of that kind of thing."

"That kind of thing? Isn't what you vomit out food?"

"No... perhaps it's hard for you to believe, ah, forget it, I won't say anymore."

"Please, you must explain clearly."

"It's just that I often vomit some black liquid, but it seems like there's something else inside the liquid."

Wen Xishu's pupils contracted slightly. This was clearly not a common stomach ailment.

He asked again:

"From what I know, you're not wealthy. But the medical record you have is from Moen City Hospital."

"If I were you, I'd think a full set of examinations would be unaffordable, wouldn't I?"

Jack didn't deny it. He said:

"That doctor was very kind. He ran all sorts of tests on me. He said it was his lucky day, and seeing how thin I was, he decided to do a good deed and help me."

"He didn't charge me, but he did say that I would have to raise the funds for subsequent treatment myself. All he could do was perform the examination and tell me what illness I had."

Wen Xishu's heart skipped a beat:

"Can you tell me that doctor's contact information?"

Jack had no reason to suspect Wen Xishu, so he provided a number.

Wen Xishu said finally:

"Jack, has Jennifer ever felt unwell? I'm not talking about her stomach, but anywhere."

Jack showed surprise again, seeming astonished that Wen Xishu could always sense things others hadn't noticed.

"Yes... Jennifer told me she occasionally hears strange sounds. Even when no one is around."

Wen Xishu had almost gathered all the information he needed.

"Thank you very much for your cooperation, Jack. Lastly, I'd like to leave you a small gift."

Wen Xishu asked for paper and a pen, and began to quickly write something. He then tore off the paper, folded it, and handed it to Jack.

"You can think of this as an invitation letter, but please don't open it yet."

"Only open it when you can no longer bear the pain and want to see Jennifer."

Jack didn't understand, but Wen Xishu's gratitude made him feel like he had some value.

He accepted the Invitation Letter.

Wen Xishu didn't ask any more questions. He bid Jack farewell and left the old building.

He had verified his guess with Jack—

"I was indeed misled. It wasn't the painful experience that turned Jack into a monster."

"It was that on the verge of becoming a monster, he experienced a painful day."

"Jack becoming a monster was inevitable. Perhaps Jennifer in the future will be the same. They share a commonality and are attracted to each other."

Only by verifying the logic behind Jack's transformation into a monster could Wen Xishu proceed to the next step.

The verification process went smoothly. Although he possessed no Desire Sequence, Jack remained well-intentioned towards Wen Xishu and answered all his questions.

However, before starting the next phase of his work, Wen Xishu still needed to figure out a certain character who made him very uncomfortable.

He had initially thought that only Jack and Jennifer were worth paying attention to in this sub-mission.

But now, Wen Xishu had discovered another person worth his concern.