For the first time since Song Lei suppressed Elliot and traumatized him, Elliot now dared to show his true self. He hid it all this time because no one supported him or could aid him. Even if Jamie and Mei Yin were on his side, they could never help him—they wouldn't dare to rebel blatantly.
But it was different when Anxia and Richard aided him. It was as if he got new courage and power to do anything he couldn't do in the past.
'Elliot, you can be whoever you want. If you want to fight the person who tortured you in this place, never be afraid to fight them. I will never leave you and am always ready to support you from behind.'
That was what Anxia had said when Anxia told him to pretend to be whoever he wanted.