"Lin Ge, what's going on? I... I'm a bit..."
Bai Wei bit her lip, unable to hold back any longer, and asked about the situation.
At this moment, Rupert also turned to look, carefully examining Bai Wei's face, as if he suddenly remembered something, and said incredulously, "You're doing this for her? You're willing to turn against the organization because of this?"
"Your sister was sold to a human trafficking organization; he is the contact person."
Lin Yu ignored Rupert and simply organized his words slightly, explaining to Bai Wei.
"Then why didn't you tell her that her sister was sold by you yourself?"
Rupert suddenly sneered.
Bai Wei's body trembled slightly.
Although she had long had her suspicions, doubts were still just doubts.
At this moment...
She pressed her trembling lips together and turned to look at Lin Yu.
The emotions in her expression were probably something she couldn't articulate herself.
"In a way, yes."
Lin Yu did not deny it; he just quietly watched the girl, waiting for her subsequent reaction, or rather, her decision.
He was not some saint; out of conscience and a bit of guilt, he wouldn't do anything outrageous, and he was willing to help the girl make amends, but to say he would let himself be slaughtered was impossible.
After all, from his own perspective, it was the original self who did these things; he was actually also helplessly taking the blame, and feeling indebted because of his identity had its limits.
The reason he brought the girl here was to clarify this difficult-to-speak matter, whether friend or foe, to make a clean break.
"I guess he promised to help you find your sister? Ha, do you think someone who sold your sister with his own hands would suddenly have a change of heart?"
Rupert spoke again, fanning the flames, while his hand reached toward his desk when both of their attention was diverted.
"Don't bother trying; your security system has long been shut down by me."
Lin Yu suddenly shot him a glance.
"You think I would believe that?"
Rupert's expression changed slightly at first, but then he suddenly lunged forward, pressing his hand against a certain spot on the desk. When he felt a smooth area without a button, he finally breathed a sigh of relief, revealing a cold smile as if he had everything under control.
He had installed a complete security defense system here; although it could only be considered a common household version in the city, it was still a professional security program. Even a hacker without some skill couldn't handle it, let alone a Wasteland Descendant.
He pressed down.
Silence.
No response.
Rupert: "..."
Where's my high-end professional security system?
When it was installed, it was clearly stated that even professional hackers couldn't break it, with an intelligent fire control system built-in that could complete self-identification, target acquisition, and execution within 0.001 seconds after fingerprint activation!
Was it really shut down by this guy?
No, it's impossible; how could a Wasteland Descendant have such technology!
He would rather believe he was scammed into buying a fake!
Lin Yu didn't pay him any mind.
After casually saying a word, his gaze returned to Bai Wei.
Bai Wei also bit her lip, remaining silent for a long time, before finally speaking with a complex expression, "I want to know why."
This was clearly still in response to Rupert's earlier question.
Although it was obvious that he was deliberately provoking, this was indeed what she most wanted to know and couldn't understand.
What complicated her feelings the most was that, despite having spent nearly a month together, she really hadn't sensed any malice from the person in front of her.
Even though she had doubts because he hadn't acted on his promise to find her sister for so long, and had once suspected that he was the culprit, at this moment, she still found it hard to accept all of this, and couldn't understand why he now seemed genuinely willing to help.
"Um... perhaps you can consider me as having a split personality. I just successfully took down that scumbag last month and rose to power, then wanted to buy medicine to treat my illness but didn't want to continue being a scumbag, so I could only choose to scam a bit from them. Since I was going to turn against them anyway, I might as well help you find your sister."
Lin Yu pondered and found a more suitable description that could be accepted from a scientific perspective.
It was reasonable, but from the perspective of finding excuses, it seemed absurd and perfunctory.
At least, as an observer, Rupert felt this way.
But Bai Wei was taken aback, yet there was indeed a hint of belief mixed with doubt.
She remembered how the boy looked when they first met, full of smiles, warm and sunny, but beneath that sunny demeanor, there was an underlying sense of unreality.
She really had no choice but to suppress her unease and choose to temporarily believe him.
But after that, the boy changed his demeanor, becoming silent and distant, yet in subtle ways, she could still see thoughtfulness and kindness. Most of the time, he either hid in that mysterious room or quietly flipped through various books related to machinery.
If one were to say he was a human trafficker, the impression he gave her over the past month was more like a silent but diligent student, devoid of any malice, filled instead with a scholarly air and an insatiable thirst for knowledge.
This was also the most important reason why, even after a month and despite her growing doubts, she still held onto a glimmer of hope.
She truly hadn't sensed any malice from him, and even felt a hint of kindness.
It was hard for her to imagine that someone who spent most of his time reading, seemingly always in a hurry to catch up with something, could be a vicious human trafficker.
If a person could disguise themselves to such an extent that one couldn't sense anything unusual after being together day and night, that would be too terrifying.
Moreover, if he really wanted to deceive her, he didn't have to bring her here today at all.
In fact, if he wasn't determined to change, why would this scene unfold before her?
He could have continued trading with those traffickers, just as he always had, without risking a confrontation.
However...
"Sorry, I still find it a bit hard to accept; after all, you..."
It was precisely because there was a hint of belief that Bai Wei's expression and emotions were even more complicated at this moment.
"I'm not asking for your forgiveness or anything; I just want to clarify things."
Lin Yu shook his head.
This was the true intention behind his call for Bai Wei to come over.
Deceit or dragging things out was not his character; the sooner things were clarified, the sooner they could be resolved.
Indeed, Bai Wei bore the title of "Qualified Person," and there was a bond from having spent a month together, but he didn't intend to scheme anything from her, nor did he feel guilty.
Bai Wei was taken aback upon hearing this, pausing for a moment before hesitantly saying, "You... really plan to help me find my sister?"
"Since I've already turned against these things, it's just a side task."
Lin Yu shrugged, shifting the gun's muzzle to Rupert's jaw, forcing him to lift his neck.
"Do you know what I'm thinking?"
Bai Wei's expression was complex, and she finally said.
"Kill me for revenge?"
Lin Yu turned his head to look at her again.
"Even if I kill you, my sister won't come back, and I have no other way to save her."
Bai Wei fell silent for a moment before speaking.
"So?"
Lin Yu raised an eyebrow.
"If... if you really can save my sister, perhaps we can get to know each other again."
Bai Wei's expression changed for a long time, and finally, she took a deep breath and said.
For some reason, after saying this, she felt inexplicably relieved.
"Deal."
Lin Yu nodded.
Just as he had said, it was a side task.
After all, he had already turned against Rupert's organization; a conflict was inevitable.
If he didn't resolve this hidden danger, he wouldn't feel at ease.
"You have triggered the skill acquisition clue—Mimetic Personality."
"You have acquired the clue—Mental Illness: Make at least one person believe you may possess a personality-related mental illness. (Completed)"
"You have gained a new skill: Mimetic Personality LV1."
"You have unlocked a new upgrade requirement—M
ultiple Personalities: Make at least one person firmly believe you possess or once possessed multiple personalities."
"???"
Lin Yu suddenly looked at Bai Wei, his head filled with question marks.
What the heck?
Are you polite?
(End of this chapter)