Chapter 28 "Third Person Perspective" Don't you believe me?
Episode 28 「Third person perspective」 Don’t you believe me?
7:30am.
"What's the date today?"
Fu Lin asked hoarsely.
His voice was so low that it seemed to be squeezed out from the depths of his throat.
Fu Lin often felt as if his throat was being scraped by a razor blade, and every breath he took seemed like self-torture.
At the edge of my sight, Jerry, a blond youth who was punished to stand against the wall with a book on his head, was a little impatient. He said perfunctorily, "April 2, Wednesday. You have to ask this question every day, do you have amnesia?"
Fu Lin ignored Jerry's complaints; he only cared about the answer.
After hearing the date, he felt a little relieved.
Since leaving the main god space and taking over Shang Hexing's body, Fu Lin has been tortured: in addition to being abducted by the Manes organization and being forced and tortured to reveal the authority password, "Shang Hexing's" body is also torturing him.
Every day he felt like he was hiking in a sandstorm. My lungs are filled with sand and dust, and every deep breath and gasp is a life-and-death struggle. Fu Lin even fantasized that if he held his breath, he might feel better.
He was also always worried that he would fall into an uncontrollable coma at some point and his concept of time would become blurred. He would be afraid that starting from losing the concept of time, the things he once could control would become like quicksand and he would no longer be able to hold on to them. But if he lets it go, he will lose everything.
The heaviness of his body, like a thousand pounds pressing down on his head, was the biggest shortcoming in his escape.
Fu Lin often felt the weakness of his limbs, and he had to put all his strength into everything he did. So if he wanted to fight back, he would have to think carefully and give the opponent a fatal blow, leaving him unable to resist. There is no doubt that his strategy was correct, but his opponent was stronger than him.
Fu Lin still doesn't know what that person's name is.
Even if it is a pseudonym, you can still see the other person's personality traits or the weaknesses that you want to hide.
For example, if he chooses a common name, it may be because he does not want to be discovered and his personality tends to be defensive. If a person chooses a very unique name, it means that he has a very strong character inside. Even if it's just a nickname, one can still infer his characteristics.
However, the black-haired young man only had a code name "Bloody Mary".
It doesn't seem like a name a man would give himself.
In terms of alcohol types, this is called "a hangover cocktail" or "a tomato juice that won't make you drunk", and it has always been a favorite among girls. As for the stories behind them, most of them are related to women. And its wine language is "indescribable charm".
Fu Lin did not intentionally have any bias. But it turns out that some traits that are clearly gender-specific can have the opposite effect. "Bloody Mary" is not a name that all men would accept.
It's like psychologists believe that the color "pink" has a calming effect, so some people paint the inside of men's prisons pink. Although experimental data shows that this is effective, some prisoners have said that they feel humiliated and angry when they are locked in a cell that looks like a "little girl's bedroom."
If this person enjoys this name, he may be a more rebellious person than you think.
Fu Lin was still trying to make a criminal profile of the other party.
At this moment, the door was gently pushed open, and a black-haired young man stood at the door.
Perhaps because of his naturally babyish face due to his Asian ancestry, his eyebrows and eyes appear soft, and when the door opens, for a moment they are more dazzling and eye-catching than the light outside.
However, his visual style of dress always makes it easy for people to ignore his appearance.
He was dressed in a cool metallic style, with the cross on his chest always swaying in the dim light. He had silver earrings, and even when he opened his mouth inadvertently, the silver stud on his tongue would flash, like a diamond sitting on crimson velvet. He is a man of few words, but his words and actions always exude an aura that makes people dare not offend.
This kind of dress is perfectly matched with his cool appearance. While making people notice him, they also consciously step back from him for fear of touching his sharp edges.
What we know now is that his surname is also "Li".
This is the exact opposite of the other person.
The young man Fu Lin knew was introverted and low-key, and he always smiled. He likes to be a silent background board. His presence is always natural and low-key, but with a peculiar magic - as long as he is in the same frame, the brilliance of everyone around him will be magnified. He is not the kind of person who tries to attract attention deliberately, but he is like the blank space that is the finishing touch in a painting, perfectly highlighting the charm of the surroundings.
Fu Lin wanted to escape during this period and quickly sought help from Li Zhi.
If no one in the entire Anubis could provide him with a sense of security, then Li Zhi, at least, was the one that Fu Lin was willing to trust after spending a year observing and accompanying him. There was also a secret voice in his heart that also wanted to see another side of Li Zhi and hear his voice betraying him.
In that way, Fu Lin could put aside his doubts, completely release his suppressed emotions, completely break free from the shackles, and even retaliate and punish Li Zhi for his betrayal.
"Eat something."
The man's voice rang out, and then he threw the bag to Jerry.
Jerry took the bag with one hand and put the book on the table with the other. As soon as he opened the paper bag and smelled the fragrant smell, he couldn't help but say, "The sandwiches made by that seaside shop have become much better recently? Did they hire a chef?"
Jerry's mouth works faster than his brain.
He himself knew that the small shop would not have the spare money to hire a new chef. If the store manager had money, he would buy wine. However, drinking for a long time will only numb the taste buds and weaken the sensitivity of taste, which will only make the store's business worse. Not to mention, a while ago, all the wine from that store was smashed to pieces by its own boss. He had no wine to drink, so he could only do his business obediently.
The young man with the cross did not respond, and said, "Eat quickly, we still need to take the train to find the code outside the city."
At his urging, Jerry's eating pace obviously quickened, his mouth opened wider than usual, and he didn't even bother to speak.
The young man with the cross was standing within Fu Lin's sight.
There is something magical about this man. He is open and generous in his actions. He never avoids other people's gaze, nor does he hide behind others to do small things. This is not the oppression of a superior, but a kind of certainty that comes from the heart - he believes that he will never do anything that makes him feel guilty.
However, Fu Lin knew that he was lying and was a liar from beginning to end.
Ever since the water dungeon incident, that man would be alone with him every night and, against his will, give him strange injections. Although he no longer cared about the ingredients of these drugs, after all, he had no ability to resist, but every time the needle pierced his skin, the pain was like a silent reminder.
With it came an irresistible relaxation - his body gradually relaxed as if it was unlocked, and the tension and confusion in his mind gradually dissipated with the slow effect of the drug. His eyelids were heavy, his consciousness was blurred, and eventually, he would slip into a deep sleep in that half-awake and half-dreaming state.
So, on Monday morning, the man said that he heard where "Shanghexing" put the permission password at night.
If he was really Shang Hexing, Fu Lin would definitely believe his words. Because this person doesn't look like someone who would lie.
It’s a pity that he is not Shang Hexing.
And the other party didn't know that he was not Shang Hexing.
It was precisely because of this that the young man with the cross could easily blurt out this lie. And I could easily see through his lies.
In fact, Fu Lin has another logical chain to prove that the young man on the cross was lying.
Assuming that the young man with the cross really used drugs such as barbiturates or scopolamine that would interfere with other people's judgment or cognitive abilities, he could force himself to tell the secret.
So what was the significance of the torture a few days ago?
However, Fu Lin was unwilling to expose the matter because he thought that the young man with the cross might have come to save him.
And why use “maybe”?
That was simply because the young man with the cross had no reason to save Jerry who was in the way.
In the water dungeon incident, Fu Lin's hands and feet had been freed, so he no longer needed the key that Jerry held. Jerry had already sunk deep into the pool, and the young man with the cross could have chosen not to save him. Even if he had good intentions or other considerations, there was no need to handcuff himself with Jerry after saving the man - in this way, if Fu Lin wanted to be rescued, he would have to face the trouble of Jerry first.
The whole act seemed unnecessary and lacked any logic.
However, Fu Lin keenly realized that this train incident might provide a new opportunity to escape. So, he chose not to resist actively, but to go with the flow.
For him, there would be no loss even if the escape failed again.
Because he knew very well that the more time and energy the other party invested in cracking the password, the more unwilling they would be to admit failure. The higher the "sunk cost" they pay, the more they will try every means to save their lives and avoid their previous efforts going to waste.
This kind of game is exactly what Fu Lin expected.
*
In order to prevent Fu Lin from being rescued while they were confirming the password, and to verify that Fu Lin did not lie to the two guards, their superiors agreed and instructed that Fu Lin must also board the train and be monitored throughout the journey.
However, Fu Lin is a missing person that the Anubis City Police Department is searching for, and the police have released the news on a large scale. Checkpoints on all sides were heavily guarded.
If they want to successfully bring Fu Lin with them and sneak onto the train, basic disguise is essential.
So before setting off, the young man with the cross disguised Fu Lin as a thin and blind old man. He took out a pair of sunglasses and a dark gray hat from his bag and put them roughly on Fu Lin's head. He also got an old wheelchair from somewhere and pushed Fu Lin on it.
"Pretend to be more conscientious," the young man with the cross warned in a low voice. Then, he took out a white cane and stuffed it into Fu Lin's hand. "There is a sensor installed in the wheelchair. If you get up and leave without my permission, be careful that the wheelchair will explode."
They arrived at the station entrance. To board the train, strict identity verification is required. There is a row of iris scanners and fingerprint readers in front of the station's turnstiles, and any abnormalities will trigger an alarm.
The young man with the cross calmly handed over his citizen card. His iris and fingerprint were verified within seconds, and the green light on the door came on.
Fu Lin saw the name "Li Ma Li" written on it, "..."
This name is so casual that it seems like a pseudonym.
Just as he thought this, a staff member at the checkpoint laughed curiously, "Why is it called this?"
The young man with the cross explained simply: "My father's surname is Li and my mother's surname is Ma. They like chestnuts very much, so that's my name." Telling a lie is as easy as drinking water for this man.
He even said before that the Bloody Mary was the only gift his mother left him. Fu Lin believed it at the time, but after calming down, he felt that the way this man opened up to him was very abrupt.
One second they were enemies, and the next second he suddenly told him about his past.
Fu Lin is not willing to pay for this logic.
After Li Mali passed away, Fu Lin, who was in a wheelchair, became a problem.
"The old man's hands are shaking so badly, how can the scanner recognize him?" The young man with the cross deliberately said to Jerry behind him, "Can you help your grandfather hold his hand?"
The blond Jerry standing nearby looked a little nervous. He cooperated and took out a forged citizen card. He wiped Fu Lin's fingers with his sleeve and agreed, "Okay, I'll help."
The iris scan is the final step. The young man with the cross pushed the wheelchair slowly towards the equipment. Fu Lin was wearing sunglasses and lowered his head, looking exhausted. After the device failed to scan successfully several times, the staff skipped the iris scan and simply quickly checked the information on the citizen card manually.
"It's really inconvenient for blind people to travel." The staff member sighed and let them go.
Everything went as planned, and Fu Lin subconsciously observed Li Mali and Jerry. The former remained calm, while the latter was already sweating profusely.
*
After getting on the train, Fu Lin indeed heard a slight "beep" sound from the wheelchair. Although the sound was small, it was like a needle tip piercing the quiet environment. The sound spread through his blood to his limbs and bones, leaving a crack in his heart.
The explosive device at the bottom of the wheelchair has indeed been activated.
He subconsciously looked up at Li Mali.
Li Mali didn't even move his head, but said calmly: "Don't look up, or you won't look like a blind person."
The first four carriages of the train are all single rooms, which are enclosed and clean. They were placed in room C in the fourth carriage.
"I'll go check it out." Li Mali stood in the middle of the room and looked around vigilantly. After confirming that there were no extra surveillance or abnormal devices in the room, he said, "Don't move." Then he pushed the door open and walked out.
The moment the door closed, only Fu Lin and Jerry were left in the room.
The air suddenly became stagnant.
However, Jerry didn't care. He just stared at the closed door and pretended to look out the window casually. Through the narrow window, he watched Li Mali's figure gradually walking away, with a strange smile on his face. Then, he turned around, smiled brightly at Fu Lin, and said, "Shang Hexing, I'm here to save you. Now is my chance to take you away."
Fu Lin was stunned for a moment, raised his eyes alertly, but did not respond.
Seeing this, Jerry hurriedly added: "Now I can take you away without the boss's key."
He continued, "In order to allow you to avoid those annoying special handcuffs, I tried to ask my superiors to take you on the train as well."
There was a brief silence in the room.
But Fu Lin's silence seemed to irritate Jerry.
He frowned and spoke faster: "Don't you believe me? I was the one who placed the poisonous leeches in the dungeon! How could there be leeches in the underground dungeon? I thought I could use them to poison the boss, but he turned out to be fine. I only caught a few and put them on myself as a disguise."
Fu Lin looked cold and remained silent. He lowered his eyes, as if Jerry's words just now were just noise drifting in the wind.
So, it went in one ear and out the other.
I don't intend to leave any ripples in my heart.
"Hey! Say something!" Jerry's voice began to reveal some impatience. He took a step forward and half-crouched in front of Fu Lin's wheelchair, trying to catch his expression. "I'm saving you, why don't you react at all?"
Fu Lin exhaled lightly, and finally spoke in a low voice: "Even if I really believe in you, do you... really think you can save me?"
"What do you mean?" Jerry was stunned, his expression was a little puzzled and a little hurt, "Don't you believe in my ability?"
Fu Lin slowly raised his head, his eyes as cold as a frozen lake, and said bluntly: "Sorry, I don't want to deal with you anymore. I still remember the torture I gave you, and you almost killed me. How could I believe you just because of one or two words?"
Jerry's face suddenly turned pale. His lips moved, but no sound came out, as if he was blocked by Fu Lin's ruthless words.
"I also want to distance myself from you..." Jerry said innocently.
Fu Lin didn't say anything else. He simply lowered his eyes to hide the complex emotions that flashed across his eyes. It's not that he was unwilling to believe Jerry's words, he just received such information.
His first reaction was that Jerry wasn't smart enough.
Fu Lin knew very well that if he only relied on Jerry, running away would be tantamount to asking for trouble, so he might as well pretend not to believe it.
If possible, he would like Li Mali to be his teammate.
Now, Fu Lin inexplicably felt that his escape was completely hopeless.
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