Chapter 234: Ch 234: Jealousy - Part 1

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The scientist was not satisfied with Noah’s answer, but there was little he could do to force Noah to speak up. As a result, the atmosphere in the research lab became awkward until everyone forced themselves to work.

Even Noah tried his best to minimise his presence so that he wouldn’t cause the scientists any trouble or distract them.

Things went smoothly for a while, and the day ended calmly as well. It was time for Noah to start heading back to his room...

And it was then that he noticed the strange atmosphere around him.

The common hall was quiet today, and there were significantly more people there than usual. He could also see them all looking at him as though he were an anomaly.

Noah was well-trained in reading human reactions, so he noticed how a few of them twitched as if they were about to move towards him, which made him pick up speed.

He almost entered the elevator when someone decided to walk in front of him and block his way.

And once the first brave person did this, the others started following along and doing the same.

He was surrounded on all sides within seconds, and everyone began crowding around him.

"Excuse me, but can we talk for a while? We all wish to know more about you."

Noah’s instincts told him to say no and find a way to get past these people. But realistically, he was not sure how long he could keep this up.

So he decided that it would be best to face these people.

He could not satisfy all their curiosity, but if he gave them just enough information, they would all leave him alone.

So he let out a sigh and faced the boldest person in the group.

"Do you need me for something? Can you make it quick? As you can see, I don’t have a lot of time right now," Noah pointed out as he looked at the people surrounding him.

He waited for them to say something, but there was no answer, so he decided to head back out.

That turned out not to be as easy as he had expected. Someone grabbed his arm and stopped him from moving, and it was the same bold person he had addressed.

"Actually, we do need something from you. Can you tell us who recommended you for this job? I would like to file a complaint because you’re being given preferential treatment through nepotism."

The bold and jealous guide decided to voice his thoughts without a filter.

A lot of people looked interested in learning more, but they were going to be disappointed by Noah’s answer.

Actually, wasn’t this the perfect time for him to throw the head researcher under the bus? If these people could divert their attention towards him, then that would be fine.

"The one who recommended me for this job and keeps assigning me work is Dean Reese. So, if you have any problems, please take them up with him."

Noah told the others, and he watched as their faces twisted in shock.

"Dean Reese? That’s not possible. That person is the fairest man I know. You must be lying to us. How dare you deceive us like this? Tsk, you bastard. Tell us the truth—"

"But I am not lying. I cannot do anything if you think I am lying, but this is the truth."

Noah emphasised these words again and again to get his point across, but he could tell that it had been useless.

Whatever the head researcher had done had convinced these people that he was the greatest person alive.

’That bastard is way too good at this.’

Noah knew that he could not change these people’s minds in one day, so now that he had said what he needed to, he decided to head back to his room.

At least, that had been his plan when he felt someone grab his shoulder and turn him around.

And then, someone punched him in the face.

"You bastard! How dare you lie like this? I am not going to forgive you for bad-mouthing that great man."

Noah reacted instantly and dodged the punch being thrown his way. But he immediately realised that what he was doing was causing trouble for himself.

There was no way a B-class guide should be moving like this.

So, after realising this, Noah had no choice but to let the fist hit him. He deliberately let his body collapse, and the guide who hit him let out a triumphant sound.

"Ha! Serves you right for lying like this. Now, don’t lie next time—"

"Hey, won’t we get in trouble? He’s close to Alan and Daniel. What if he complains—"

"And what if he complains? It’s not like those two can do much anyway. And we... hey, where are you going?"

The guide turned around, only to find Noah already walking towards the elevator with one hand pressed against his cheek.

He had no intention of staying there any longer than necessary, especially when these people seemed more interested in defending the head researcher than considering whether they had just assaulted an innocent person.

"Hey! Who said you could leave?"

Noah ignored him and pressed the elevator button, his expression remaining calm despite the throbbing pain in his face.

He could already imagine how Alan would react if he found out about this incident, and the thought alone made him want to keep it a secret for as long as possible.

Unfortunately, the people behind him did not seem willing to let him go so easily.

"Are you ignoring us? You should apologise to Dean Reese for spreading such rumours about him!"

Noah turned his head slightly, looking at the speaker with an almost puzzled expression.

"I have nothing to apologise for. I only told you who assigned me to the research team. If you have a problem with that, you should take it up with him, just as I said."

The elevator doors opened before anyone could respond, and Noah stepped inside without another word. He pressed the button for his floor, hoping that would be the end of the matter.

However, as the doors began to close, he caught sight of one of the guides taking out his communicator.

Noah sighed quietly.

’Please don’t tell me they’re going to make this into an even bigger problem.’