After the meeting ended, Jace walked back to his laboratory, and to his surprise, just as he opened the door, Jace saw a thin young man standing in the laboratory.

Wearing plain clothes, the man was standing in front of an instrument, studying something carefully.

Of course, there is only one person who can enter Senator Tallis' laboratory at will - Victor.

At this time, Victor was wearing Hex glasses for magnification and observing a strange-shaped Hex gem.

The strange Hex gem flying in the electric current instrument would make a "goo" sound from time to time, and it looked like it was breathing.

In the eyes of Jace and Victor, this Hex gem...has exceeded their original imagination, and it has actually mutated!

This is also their biggest discovery in the past two years.

And they also found the reason why it is different from other Hex gems, that is, this is not a Hex gem made of artificial crystal, but from the desert continent far south, in a cave in Shurima.

Bring out the gems.

It turned out to be a strange irregular crystal.

It can also be said that it is the original Hex Crystal.

It is the original crystal, and the Feros family used it as a prototype to create the artificial Hex Crystal.

Jace closed the door hard, making a loud noise, as if he was deliberately venting his anger.

"Why, looking at how angry you are... didn't the discussion go well in the parliament?"

Victor didn't look back, but he also knew who was coming.

Now Victor's status is not as good as before. He no longer needs the investment of the Piltover family. Now, it is not Victor begging them to invest, but they are begging Victor to let them invest. But Victor chose to refuse, and the people behind him

Investors are now not a family, but an entire city-state.

In other words, it can be said that the person supporting Victor now is one person.

After all... when someone originally made the Hex Phone, he asked Jace if he wanted to put his name on it.

But Mr. Tallis refused someone's kindness because of his face.

Hex Phone was divided into three parts. Chief engineer Zevi Reta took a large share, and then founder Lin Wen took the largest share. The remaining small part was given to the nominal

On Victor.

But even so, Victor is now extremely wealthy, and he can even buy a bunch of houses in the wealthy areas of Piltover.

But he didn't, and Victor spent all his money developing Hex Technology.

After all, money is just a number to Victor.

Today, Hexphones have become an integral part of Piltover.

This was also the biggest reason why the council had nothing to do with Lin Wen, so it put pressure on Jace, hoping that Jace could make Lin Wen take the initiative to hand over Hex's phone.

Piltover has its own rules, at least... don't steal other people's inventions. This is the biggest rule. Otherwise, Piltover will not become the city of science that all scientists in the world aspire to.

If Lin Wen is pushed to the limit and the Hexphone stops providing energy to the people of Piltover, there will definitely be no shortage of people in Piltover protesting for this.

Now...every Mrs. Piltover is using a Hexphone, and it has become a part of people's lives.

Because it is so convenient!

Jess leaned against the wall, picked up the cup and took a sip of water. After putting it down, he said loudly: "They only think about how to exploit others. They keep talking about wanting a better tomorrow for Piltover, but in fact,

One or two of them are just making profits for their own families, even Ms. Gila Mann!"

Jess covered his chin, leaned his back against the wall, waved his other hand disdainfully and said, "I'm really ashamed to be associated with them!"

"I've said it before, don't be a congressman. Jess, we are scientists, not politicians." Victor turned around. He was still so thin, but fortunately, his face was rosy and he looked pretty good.

healthy.

On Victor's shoulders, there was a purple shawl draped on both sides, and around his neck was a small pendant with a green bead on it.

"But Victor, I have understood in the past few years that being a parliamentarian is not something I want to do, but something I must do."

Jace sighed, "Otherwise, Hex Technology will only be restricted. I don't want Hex Technology to be controlled by them."

"The thing I regret most now is that I didn't refuse the big family's investment like Lin Wen did!"

Victor smiled after hearing this, "In that case, our Hex technology will only be in its infancy now."

After hearing this, Jace nodded and felt happy. Finally, he smiled and said softly: "That's also... After all, they did provide money and manpower. Without their help, we can't do anything."

Until today."

Jace and Victor talked for more than ten minutes, and then there was a knock on the door of the laboratory. After Jace said please come in, a law enforcement officer opened the door.

It's the Sheriff of Piltover, Max.

"Congressman Tallis, Councilor Mel is looking for you."

"Did she say what she wanted to see me for?"

"Sorry, she only asked me to find you and explained her request to see you, but she didn't tell me the reason."

Victor waved his hand beside him and said softly: "Jace, go ahead and do what you should do first."

"Alas..." Jace sighed heavily. When he passed by Victor, he reached out and patted Victor's shoulder heavily, looked down at Victor and said, "Sometimes I really envy you, brother, I

I don’t know how long it’s been since I did some serious research.”

"Also, if there is any news about Lin Wen, please tell me as soon as possible."

Victor nodded.

"I know what he is going to do...I also know what I should do now, but this is not the reason for him to sever ties with me."

Jace's eyes showed some sadness.

He's not stupid.

Jess pretended not to see what Lin Wen had done over the years, but with his current status, it was impossible not to want to see it.

He knew the reason why Lin Wen was avoiding him.

Because Lin Wen felt sorry for him.

Of course Jess hated Lin Wen, but Pi City was not harmed by this, and Pi City's development was getting better and better. The Hex Phone also helped Pi City gain a lot of benefits.

But the person who made this invention has not appeared in Piltover or Zaun for almost four years.

He has been gone for too long...

It disappeared so much that Jace's resentment towards him disappeared.

"Jace..."

Victor tilted his head, not knowing what to say.

Just as he was once stuck between the two cities of Pizu, now Victor is stuck between Lin Wen and Jace.

The days when three people slept in the same bed and talked about their ideals at night are no longer there.

In order to avoid Mr. Jess being pressured by the councilors, Lin Wen chose to leave Zaun and Piltover.

In the early days, he would occasionally make phone calls to report that he was safe, but recently, Lin Wen had not called for more than two years, almost three years.

If he hadn't known that that guy was a super monster, Victor would have even thought that he had died outside.

But...he is Lin Wen, he will not die so easily.

"I am leaving."

When Jace saw Victor tilting his head, he no longer wanted to say anything, but followed Sheriff Max.

But Victor suddenly shouted at his back: "He will not hurt you."

"Jace, Lin Wen may be sorry for you, but this is not his intention and he will not hurt you."

"Victor..."

Jace stopped and looked back at Victor.

Dedicated to making inventions, the simple and honest Victor is now thirty years old. He has spent the first half of his life on scientific research, and he still has an innocent heart.

But Jace has changed.

The big dye vat of politics has slowly changed the man who once boasted that he would change mankind and make mankind happy.

"I know."

Jace said something, and then followed Max out of the laboratory.

Won't it hurt me...

But when the day comes, Victor...he will hurt me.
Chapter completed!