Decision

Regarding Zhang Tianran, Barry and Felicity discussed the matter for a long time.

Although they ultimately reached no conclusion, Felicity still advised Barry to judge for himself—to cast aside all external factors and carefully consider what kind of person Zhang Tianran was and whether he could be trusted.

Barry thought it over carefully for a long time and decided that he should trust him. So Barry Allen took out his phone and called Zhang Tianran.

Unfortunately, he chose to believe. But Zhang Tianran had no intention of paying him any attention. He simply acted as though he had not heard it and ignored the ringing phone.

Ever since Barry Allen's time-travel incident, Zhang Tianran had already been disappointed in him. He had no desire to experience a world after the timeline had been altered, nor did he want to teach someone who simply refused to listen.

As for the matter between Barry and Wells, they could settle it themselves.

"Ray, your technology is impressive. It's given me a lot of inspiration. But isn't the Atom Suit's power supply system a little too fragile?"

With Zhang Tianran's help, Ray Palmer's problems were quickly resolved. However, Zhang Tianran actually had even better design ideas for the Quantum Suit.

"With current technology, the functional systems I can use are already the best available. Does STAR Labs have something better?" Ray Palmer was naturally very confident in his own technology.

In truth, Zhang Tianran had obtained quite a bit of useful technology from Reverse-Flash, and there was also plenty aboard the Time Ship. But he certainly could not provide those things to Ray Palmer. Even if he did, current technology would make them difficult to manufacture.

"No. I just think the Quantum Suit's sustained combat time is a little too short. If you run into a troublesome enemy, it could be dangerous. You could consider designing a backup energy compartment for use at critical moments." Zhang Tianran offered the suggestion and helped Ray Palmer organize many optimization plans.

Ray Palmer was immediately intrigued when he heard this. Although the Quantum Suit's issues had already been resolved, the three of them continued modifying it.

Research time passed quickly, until a mechanical bee disrupted the three men's work.

"Watch out... This is..." Barry had only just returned when he realized that a bee had somehow been hidden on him.

Just as he was about to stop the dangerous bee, Zhang Tianran had already caught it.

"Dr. Zhang... You have speed like Barry's..." Ray Palmer was immediately excited by the astonishing sight.

"A private research result. Compared to Barry, my ability is very incomplete. It doesn't last long and has many other side effects, but it's still somewhat useful." Zhang Tianran casually handed the mechanical bee to Cisco.

Zhang Tianran had no interest whatsoever in a technological product of that level.

"A Metahuman's abilities can actually be artificially replicated? That's unbelievable." Even after Zhang Tianran explained that his ability was flawed, Ray Palmer was still utterly shocked.

After casually brushing him off with a few words, Zhang Tianran was called outside by Barry Allen. He could pretend not to see the earlier phone call, but he could no longer avoid Barry now.

"Dr. Zhang... I may have discovered that Dr. Wells is Reverse-Flash." Barry hesitated, but he still said it outright the moment he opened his mouth.

Zhang Tianran did not look surprised, nor did he have any desire to put on some performance of shock for Barry.

Sometimes, acting a little abnormal made people more likely to believe you.

"Do you have any evidence? I know I researched your abilities without your permission, but that should have nothing to do with Wells. Next time you have suspicions, you might as well suspect that I'm Reverse-Flash."

After speaking coldly, Zhang Tianran transformed into a streak of white lightning and vanished, cutting off the words Barry Allen had been about to say.

Helplessly,

Barry could only chase after him. Before he explained everything clearly, Barry could not allow Zhang Tianran to act alone. Since Zhang Tianran had been controlling his speed, Barry quickly caught up with him.

"Dr. Zhang, listen to my explanation..." Barry hurriedly spoke after catching up.

Zhang Tianran looked at him expressionlessly and said nothing.

"I don't have conclusive evidence yet. I also hope that person isn't Wells. I understand even less why Dr. Wells has helped me so much."

"Give me some time. I'll investigate it thoroughly." Barry pleaded sincerely.

"Stupid! Blindly stupid! What exactly are you thinking? Are you playing house? Why didn't you wait until you confirmed the truth and had enough evidence before telling me? And have you ever considered that I might stand with Wells?" Zhang Tianran's eyes were full of disappointment as he rebuked him.

Yet when Barry heard those words, a faint smile appeared on his face. Because he knew that he had made the right gamble!

"I've already conducted a detailed investigation. I'm sorry. There's a very high possibility that Wells is Reverse-Flash. I didn't want to hide it from you." Barry explained again.

"If it's true, I won't shield him. But I won't help you capture him either..." Zhang Tianran said after thinking for a moment.

After saying that, Zhang Tianran chose to leave immediately.

This time, Barry did not follow him. The reason he had told Zhang Tianran everything now was because Barry was worried—worried that Zhang Tianran would help Wells.

Perhaps Barry had enough confidence in his ability to capture Reverse-Flash, but he had no confidence in facing Zhang Tianran. Even if Zhang Tianran's Speed Force could only last for a short time.

Honestly, Zhang Tianran still had not decided how he should deal with Reverse-Flash. Their cooperation did not place any binding restraint on Zhang Tianran at all.

Moreover, Reverse-Flash himself had never intended to fight the Flash. What he wanted was not to kill Barry, but to use Barry to complete his plan to steal the Speed Force.

If he simply wanted to kill Barry, Reverse-Flash had far too many ways to do so. After all, he had monitored him for fifteen whole years and had even used the Particle Accelerator explosion to create the Flash.

Naturally, he could not kill him so easily...

As for whether Barry would die while having his Speed Force taken from him, that was not something Reverse-Flash needed to care about.

"Wells, Barry has discovered your identity." Zhang Tianran came to Reverse-Flash's side and spoke.

This did not count as betrayal, because Reverse-Flash had long known all of this. That included Barry and Felicity's conversation, as well as the results of their investigation into him.

In fact, Reverse-Flash had orchestrated the current situation himself. He needed Barry to discover his identity and then defeat him.

Only then would the Flash willingly open a stable Quantum Channel. Only then could he place himself, Barry, and the Speed Force in the same position, giving him a chance to steal the Speed Force.

"Next, it's time to put on a good show. Do you plan to take part?" Wells removed his glasses, and a trace of fanaticism flashed through his eyes.

"Even now, I still don't think your plan can succeed."