She added with great interest, "So, by doing this, can we also consider it a victory against Xu Shi?"
"Right..."
Hearing her sister say this, Lin Yue's expression became somewhat complicated. It took her a while to come back to her senses. "Although it was only a little bit... it's true that we took a piece of flesh from him."
"Go back and arrange for everyone to take over as soon as possible. The area where 'Spark' is located must not be allowed to harbor any more filth!"
【Yes, ma'am~】
Xu Shi playfully gave her an "in".
This is exactly what he wanted to see. How wonderful it would be if he were full of fighting spirit! Hurry up and develop your strength to attack me!
However, he had also noticed the assassin girl's momentary lapse in concentration, as if she had only become like that after hearing his name.
That's a bit strange... hmm?
Xu Shi seemed to be deep in thought, and then took out the remote control he had just put away.
...
After the negotiations with Ding Jun ended, it was supposed to be a short and precious rest time while the night was still on.
This should have been the case for Lin Yue as well, but lying in bed, she tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep for a long time.
Because a strange heat was spreading through her body, tormenting her like ants gnawing at her.
Lin Yue knew very well where this strangeness came from—it was still a lingering effect of being manipulated by Xu Shi back then.
Despite the shameful and humiliating circumstances, she couldn't find much resentment when she examined the situation closely; instead, she felt a strange longing for it.
She wished she could be treated like Xu Shi.
But these symptoms haven't recurred for a long time... Aside from the initial helplessness, Lin Yue gradually adjusted. Although no problems could be found, she knew how to control herself.
Just stop thinking about it. There are plenty of ways to distract yourself. At the very least, taking a cold shower can help her calm down.
But perhaps it is precisely because each attempt only addresses the symptoms and not the root cause that the excessive suppression of desire has led to this situation—she has tried every possible method, but the result is still like a caterpillar wriggling in bed, unable to calm her mind, and the situation is even getting worse.
The reason for all of this was simply that her younger sister mentioned Xu Shi's name, nothing more.
It's clear that she's nearing her limit.
So, what should we do?
"I should just take a sleeping pill. If I fall asleep, this won't happen..." Lin Yue shook her head vigorously, trying to convince herself.
Just then, the door creaked open.
【elder sister? 】
Lin Xing poked her little head in, looking on with curiosity and concern.
"...You, why did you come in without knocking!"
Lin Yue panicked and dropped the medicine bottle in her hand. "Quick, get out of here... We can talk about it tomorrow!"
She looked so disheveled, her hair was messy and she was drenched in sweat, her face was flushed, and there was blood on the corner of her mouth from when she had bitten herself while trying to control herself... She didn't want her sister to see her like this.
[...I heard a noise coming from my sister's place, so I came to check, and she actually yelled at me.]
Lin Xing blinked, then lowered her head with a pitiful look. "What's wrong, sister? Are you sick? You didn't even close the door properly."
"...It's nothing, just a minor ailment. I'll be fine after a good night's sleep."
Lin Yue waved her hand weakly, "You should go and rest too, don't worry about me."
Really?
Lin Xing persisted, pulling up a stool and sitting down beside her bed, asking earnestly, "Sister, this doesn't seem like a 'minor ailment.' What exactly is wrong?"
"I……"
Lin Yue didn't know how to answer.
Can't you even tell me?
Lin Xing felt a little disappointed. [Or is it that my sister doesn't trust me?]
"..."
Upon hearing this, Lin Yue felt a little embarrassed.
She had indeed been somewhat wary of this younger sister before, but the truth was that apart from her excessive calmness on the day of the turmoil and her smile that resembled Xu Shi's, Lin Xing did not show any other abnormalities. On the contrary, she always put herself first.
She just went deep into the lion's den with me; if I can't trust her, who can I trust? I guess I'm just overthinking things...
“…Then I’ll tell you, but you absolutely mustn’t tell anyone else.”
With this in mind, her guard completely disappeared.
【Uh-huh. 】
Lin Xing nodded vigorously.
With her assurance, Lin Yue hesitantly told her about her situation.
[...Is that how it is?]
Lin Xing was deeply shocked after hearing this, and slammed his fist on the mattress in righteous indignation, exclaiming, "How outrageous! How could Xu Shi be so ruthless?!"
[I... I was treated like that by him too. I was injected with a similar drug before the modification, and the modification system was programmed with similar procedures... I never expected him to do the same to my sister!]
"Ah, so you are too..."
Hearing that her younger sister had a similar experience, Lin Yue cursed Xu Shi in her heart, thinking he was a real scoundrel.
But she's more concerned about another issue now.
"Then, how did you solve it..."
"I'm practically a cyborg now, sister. Those programs stopped working when I escaped, so I'm not bothered by them much anymore."
Lin Xing sighed. "But as for the previous point, I... I only had one solution."
"What?"
It's better to guide than to block.
Lin Xing said, enunciating each word clearly.
Is it better to guide than to block?
Lin Yue wasn't stupid; after a moment of stunned silence, she understood what she meant.
This requires her to take the initiative... She immediately waved her hand in rejection, "How can that be?"
Who is Xu Shi? He's the one she's determined to defeat and overthrow! How could she possibly admit that she actually wants to be tormented by such a person?
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