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Chapter 290 The Future Is Coming
Barry and Iris strolled outside the Star Labs.

When Iris asked about his experiences in Star City, he paused almost imperceptibly, then quickly masked his expression with a smile—the situation there was very special; he knew many people, but he couldn't tell any of them, not even to Iris.

How could I answer? He thought, should I tell Iris that I know a world-class female hacker and a superhero who protects the city with a bow and arrow? No, no, I promised to keep their secret.

So he changed the subject, saying, "Actually, I saw a lot of things in Xingcheng, which made me think a lot—for example, when I left Xingcheng and came back here, I started to reflect on things like, well, interpersonal relationships. You know, I still don't have a girlfriend, and you've never had a boyfriend either."

He seemed a little nervous at this point, but mustered his courage and continued, "And you are my best friend—"

“Of course, you’re my best friend too,” Iris replied with a smile. “Otherwise, why would I come here with you to Dr. Wells’ press conference?”

"No, I mean"

“I know what you mean, Barry.”

Upon hearing this, Barry turned to look at Iris, whose expression remained unchanged, and couldn't help but sigh: "Do you really know?"

"Of course, we grew up in the same family, remember? Barry, we're not siblings, but we're closer than siblings. You might be a little embarrassed to talk to me about your love life—but that's okay, you can tell me anything."

Iris smiled at Barry and said, "I really hope you can meet someone you like and find happiness."

Barry was helpless against her misunderstanding and could only awkwardly laugh and agree, "Yes, yes."

The conversation between the two reached a stalemate—at least that's how Barry saw it.

But he doesn't plan to continue for now, because the main person in charge of tonight's press conference has arrived.

Meanwhile, on the outskirts of the city center, Joe and Detective Coffee Cup had already driven straight to the second farm.

“The first farm is empty.” Detective Coffee Cup sighed. “Hopefully, Alan’s test results are correct.”

Joe replied, "No rush, there are still three farms to go, let's take a look."

During the conversation, a cheer came from the car radio.

"What radio station is this?" Joe asked. "Was the radio on when we got in the car?"

"Don't scare me, Joe." Detective Coffee Cup rolled his eyes, gripping the steering wheel. "Checking two robbers in the middle of the night is already a headache, especially since we're in the suburbs."

Qiao didn't say much after hearing this, but just looked around warily.

The cheers on the radio quickly subsided.

“Thank you, everyone.” A man’s voice rang out, sounding confident, calm, and capable: “My name is Harrison Wells.”

Upon hearing the name, Joe immediately recognized him: "Oh, I remember this guy. Barry and Iris have been wanting to attend his press conference tonight. He's some kind of physicist or something, a super genius. He led the construction of Star Labs and the particle accelerator."

Upon hearing this, Detective Coffee Cup casually remarked, "Amazing."

Outside the Starry Sky Laboratory, Dr. Wells's tall and slender figure was accentuated by his sharp suit. He stood under the spotlight wearing glasses, appearing refined and cultured, yet exuding an aura of confidence and unquestionable authority.

"Tonight will be the starting point of a new era."

"Tonight, my team and I will conduct a high-speed particle collision experiment here, and this experiment will change our understanding of physics as a whole."

"Think about it: advancements in basic science, upgrades in energy technology, leaps in medical technology—after tonight, these will all become reality rapidly. The future in science fiction movies will become a reality, and it will arrive far faster than you can imagine."

At this point, he glanced inadvertently at the cheering media and science enthusiasts below the stage, including academic luminaries, leaders of cutting-edge science laboratories, and other scientific geniuses. Whether top scientists or science enthusiasts outside the field, they all clearly understood the significance of tonight's experiment, which was why they had gathered here from all directions—because this was a great experiment that could change the world, be recorded in history, and even be included in textbooks. Harrison Wells would then become one of the many shining stars in the long river of human history.

But at this moment, his gaze passed over all of them and landed on that inconspicuous young man, a faint smile appearing on his lips.

"Tonight, the future will come."

At this moment, Barry Allen looked at Wells on the stage with excitement and admiration. He himself was the on-site investigator and naturally admired this spirited and brilliant scholar immensely.

Their eyes met briefly in the air. Harrison looked away without changing his expression and continued his speech, while Barry didn't think too much about it. He just felt that his idol had glanced at him, which made him even happier—that's how fans are.

However, at that moment, a figure quietly approached Iris from the crowd and snatched her shoulder bag in a flash.

"Hey! My bag! My computer! My graduation thesis!"

Hearing the scream, Barry immediately turned around and could only see the back of a boy who was squeezing into the crowd while holding Iris's bag.

"Hey, don't run away! Give the bag back!"

Harrison's speech continued on the car radio, but Joe was no longer in the mood to listen.

"The second one, still nothing," Detective Coffee Cup said, stepping on the gas. "Shall we go to the next farm?"

Joe nodded.

"Can you understand any of this Wells is saying?" Detective Coffee Cup asked. "I don't understand a word of it—should we change the channel?"

"Forget it." Joe reached out and turned off the radio. "Let's hurry over there and finish the investigation as soon as possible."

"Row."

In the back seat of the car, Ma Zhaodi sighed quietly.

Ugh, it's so boring being in the car. I finally wanted to listen to the radio, but it got turned off.

"Tongzi, I want to play tactical simulation."

[Please conduct tactical simulation training in a relatively safe and unoccupied environment.]

So he continued to lie down silently.

"I wonder if Barry Allen has arrived at Star Labs yet."

However, Barry is no longer at Star Labs; he's at the police station.

"Are you alright? How are you feeling?"

Iris looked at Barry with some concern. At that moment, Barry was tilting his head back and stuffing a wad of paper into his nose to stop the bleeding.

"I'm fine, I'm fine," Barry sighed. "I'm sorry, I couldn't catch the thief, and he even hit me a few times."

"It's alright. The officer caught the thief, and you're not in any serious trouble. That's good enough."

(End of this chapter)