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Chapter 239: Two Female Fans
🕑 Added 2025-05-02 02:39:59 +0000 UTCThe two walked side by side for a while.
After much internal debate, Adam finally asked, "What exactly is going on with Heather?"
"Heh."
Juno smirked playfully. "I thought you weren’t going to ask."
"…."
Adam twitched his lips, realizing she was teasing him.
He knew that she knew that he knew about some of her unspeakable matters.
But because of their unspoken understanding, neither of them ever brought it up.
That was actually the best arrangement for both of them.
"I don’t even know if I want to know."
Adam muttered before straightening up and asking seriously, "Juno, you tell me—should I know?"
"In that case, it’s better if you don’t."
Juno thought for a moment and said, "The more you know, the more trouble you have. You were better off before."
"Alright, I trust you."
Adam sighed in relief.
Even though he was now powerful enough to not fear many things, as a future doctor who pursued high ideals, he had no need to delve too deep into the darker sides of life.
Life is what you choose to make of it.
Lu Xun once said: "When you gaze long into the abyss, the abyss also gazes into you."
Why did Monica, Chandler, and the others in Friends live happily ever after? Because they never dwelled on the dark side of life. Instead, they embraced its bright and wonderful aspects.
Take Joey, for example—he once insisted on building a cabinet in their apartment, only to accidentally drill straight through Chandler’s wall. At the time, Chandler was leaning against that very wall, and the drill bit narrowly missed his head.
And what did Chandler say afterward?
A few complaints, and that was it.
But think about it—if the drill had shifted even slightly, his skull would have been pierced!
Of course, Joey didn’t do it on purpose. But if Adam had been in Chandler’s place, he would never have let Joey off so easily.
The sheer terror of a near-death experience would have made him deeply resent Joey, possibly even to the point where they could no longer be friends.
And when these kinds of events accumulate, the darkness inevitably overshadows the light. When negativity starts to dominate one's thoughts, even the smallest incidents become unbearable.
Over time, a person’s character can become warped.
It’s a vicious cycle.
But Chandler and his friends chose to see things positively. They knew Joey didn’t mean any harm, so they just made a few jokes and moved on, never staring too long into the abyss.
One choice leads away from the abyss, while the other spirals into it. Over time, Chandler and his friends moved further and further from negativity, avoiding the darkness altogether. That’s a virtuous cycle.
Adam couldn’t be as carefree as Chandler and the others, especially since his unique aura often attracted strange people to his side. If he weren’t careful, he could easily slide into a downward spiral.
So when Juno told him he didn’t need to know, even though he was a little curious, he decided to ignore it—just like before, acting as if nothing had happened.
After all, Juno was there. She wouldn’t let anything harm him.
That kind of trust—backed by his system, instincts, and experience—was well-founded.
"What’s the plan for the next two days?"
Juno smoothly changed the subject.
"Tomorrow morning, there’s a book signing event. In the afternoon, we’ll take a break, and then in the evening, there’s a writers’ gala."
Adam thought for a moment before adding, "Tomorrow afternoon, you can take us around Harvard. The day after, we’ll check out MIT and a few other places. That should cover it."
"A writers' gala?"
Juno teased, "Aren’t you afraid of running into Amazing Amy?"
"She’s still in Boston?"
Adam was surprised.
"Yep."
Juno chuckled. "She’s still quite a big name in the literary scene here."
"If she is, she is."
Adam shrugged with a smile. "Even if I run into her, it’s no big deal."
He was no longer the same person he was eight years ago—the one who had to become a full-fledged actor just to protect himself out of fear.
"Still, be careful."
Juno warned, "She’s not someone to take lightly. One of her ex-boyfriends was accused by her of sexual assault. I investigated and even spoke to him directly—it was all fabricated. She secretly got back together with him, then turned around and framed him. I believe he was telling the truth."
Because of Adam, even the usually cautious Juno had kept a close eye on Amazing Amy.
"I know."
Adam’s mouth twitched.
That whole story was insane—it left such a strong impression that there was no way he could forget it.
That was exactly why he had always kept his distance from Amy. Back then, he had gone to great lengths to make her lose interest in him and break up on her own.
"If only she ran into Batman."
Adam couldn’t help but joke.
"Huh? What do you mean?"
Juno didn’t get the reference.
"She has a deeply twisted psyche and an extreme need for revenge."
Adam couldn’t exactly say that her future husband had played Batman, so he made something up instead: "Her personality leans toward darkness. I just wonder—if she married the Dark Knight, what would happen? Who would be darker? Who would outmaneuver the other?"
"The premise being that she could actually marry Batman."
Juno followed his train of thought, adding with a grin, "With Batman’s hyper-vigilance, even if she did marry him, he’d probably always keep an eye on her—maybe even a hundred eyes."
"Haha."
Adam burst into laughter.
"But…"
Juno suddenly changed the tone, smiling mischievously. "There’s another possibility. Batman lost his parents at a young age and values relationships deeply. If Amazing Amy really managed to marry him, that would mean she gained his trust. With careful planning, she might just manage to outplay him."
While Adam and Juno were chatting during their walk, someone else was talking about him elsewhere.
At a Harvard University book club meeting…
"Adam Duncan’s book signing is tomorrow—I’m so excited!"
"Yeah! I absolutely love Lord of the Mysteries."
"I heard he’s super handsome, too!"
"There’s going to be a huge crowd tomorrow. Should we go early and line up?"
"Great idea!"
The book club members chatted enthusiastically, especially the female fans. Those who had seen Adam’s pictures had stars in their eyes.
In a quiet corner, a long-haired girl with glasses sat silently, blending into the background. Only when everyone had left did she raise her hand slightly and murmur to herself, "I’ll go too~"
As she spoke, she forced a smile as if she were still part of the conversation.
At another Harvard book club…
A red-haired girl walked in, holding a well-worn copy of Lord of the Mysteries.
"The Cthulhu elements are indeed mysterious and eerie. Compared to other Lovecraftian myths, Lord of the Mysteries is even more vivid and engaging. Adam Duncan is truly a genius."
"He's having a signing event tomorrow—let’s all go!"
"…"
Hearing the excited chatter, the red-haired girl froze. After confirming the news, a dazzling smile appeared on her face.
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