Lin Anyi looked at Yae Shenzi's concerned eyes and felt a little warm. His inner fluctuations gradually subsided, and his trust in Yae Shenzi was restored.
"That's great, Sister Shenzi didn't really do those things; she is still the lifesaver worth relying on."
Since experiencing the betrayal of Funina's best friend Clorinde, Lin Anyi had become extremely sensitive to such emotional cracks. Now that he knew that everything was just an illusion, he couldn't help but feel fortunate.
"That Alechino is really hateful! I knew she wouldn't give up so easily! And she used such a dirty trick to sow discord—it's so shameless!"
Lin Anyi's tone was full of anger and disgust.
Yae Shenzi quietly observed Lin Anyi's reaction from the side, the almost invisible smile at the corner of her lips revealing her inner pride. She thought to herself that this carefully woven game had really worked, and Lin Anyi reacted exactly as she had expected.
"I knew it was right to do this~" Yae Shenzi was secretly happy.
It turned out that if the time-stopping technique was used properly, even a sober person could be confused and mistakenly believe that everything was just an illusion. In this way, no matter how she played with Lin Anyi in the future—or even directly in the field of time stop—Lin Anyi would only think that everything was a conspiracy of Alechino.
This feeling of enjoying all the benefits and then being able to push the blame onto Alechino really made Yae Shenzi feel comfortable.
"Even if I get Lin Anyi for free in the future, he might thank me in return~"
Yae Shenzi looked at Lin Anyi's melancholy expression, and a strange sense of satisfaction surged in her heart.
So, in order to make this game last longer, Yae Shenzi continued to pretend to be serious. Slowly approaching Lin Anyi, her tone was gentle and full of inducement.
"Anyi, you have to believe me. I will protect you and will not let Alechino's conspiracy succeed."
Lin Anyi raised his head, and a trace of gratitude flashed in his eyes. Although he was still somewhat confused and uneasy, he gradually calmed down under the comfort of Yae Shenzi.
At this time, Funina finally came back with Clorinde. Funina enthusiastically introduced the two guests to each other, and Lin Anyi echoed on the side.
Although Clorinde's previous behavior was really unbearable for him, he didn't want to show it too obviously in front of Yae Shenzi and Funina.
During the greetings, Clorinde keenly noticed the abnormality of Lin Anyi. Looking at the remaining blush on Lin Anyi's face, his wet lips, and several "strawberries" planted on his neck, her expression changed.
The next moment, Clorinde's originally bright smile disappeared in an instant and became extremely serious. Seeing Clorinde suddenly so serious, Lin Anyi was also a little panicked. After all, he knew very well what kind of ability the other party possessed.
In order to prevent her from attacking Funina, Lin Anyi hurriedly asked what happened.
"There is something I need to talk to you about. Come with me," Clorinde said, her tone firm and not tolerating rejection.
After saying that, Clorinde returned to her guest room. Seeing this, Lin Anyi hesitated for a moment. But in the end, he still said hello to Yae Shenzi and Funina and then walked into Clorinde's guest room.
Lin Anyi stepped into Clorinde's guest room, feeling uneasy and confused. Clorinde's behavior made him feel an unusually serious atmosphere. The door closed heavily behind him, and with the sound of "bang-click!" Lin Anyi couldn't help but tremble. He watched Clorinde lock the door, and his face unconsciously revealed a nervous expression.
"Clorinde, what exactly do you want to talk to me about? Do you need to lock the door?"
Clorinde turned around and stared at Lin Anyi with a sharp gaze. She reached out and pressed his shoulder, her voice steady and serious:
"Lin Anyi, I hope you can answer the next question truthfully."
Lin Anyi's heart tightened, and he felt that this serious atmosphere was unusual.
"Did Clorinde see something?" Lin Anyi knew very well that he must not tell Clorinde about the fact that he was forced by Alechino; he had to keep it to himself. Otherwise, with her strong possessiveness, there was no telling what she would do next!
Lin Anyi's concerns were even greater, but he nodded on the surface, expressing a cooperative attitude.
"Okay, I will try to answer truthfully."
Seeing Lin Anyi's statement, Clorinde's expression eased a little, but she was still serious:
"Anyi, what did you and Alechino do today?"
Lin Anyi felt a sense of oppression under Clorinde's scrutiny. His heartbeat accelerated, and the expression on his face became tense involuntarily. He did not expect Clorinde to question him so directly; this direct impact caught him off guard.
"Although Clorinde knew that I was kidnapped by Alechino, she should not know the specific situation..."
Lin Anyi's thoughts churned in his mind as he tried to analyze the source of Clorinde's information.
"Why is she so sure? Did Funina leak something?"
But he immediately rejected this idea. In his eyes, Funina was a person who valued her reputation very much. She would never tell anyone about her boyfriend being violated.
"Calm down, Clorinde might just be guessing, or she might be lying to me. Don't reveal any flaws..."
Lin Anyi calmed down and then said calmly: "Clorinde, I really didn't do anything with Arachino. Why are you asking this suddenly?"
"Nothing?" Clorinde's eyes were as sharp as a knife. She slightly narrowed them, and a hint of subtle suspicion and warning flashed in her gaze.
"Anyi, I hope you can tell me the truth. What happened between you and Arachino last night? If you don't want to answer honestly, I also have a way to make you speak."
Lin Anyi's back turned cold. He tried to stay calm, struggling to explain: "Clorinde, I really have nothing to hide. Although Arachino kidnapped me, he didn't hurt me. There is really nothing between us like you imagined."
Seeing that Lin Anyi was still trying to resist, Clorinde's dissatisfaction grew. She pulled out a mirror and said."Are you sure you didn't do anything? Arachino has planted strawberries on your neck!"
"Say it again that you didn't do anything?"