Translator: End less Fantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
âWeâve only known each other for three days and youâre already saying that you like me.â Lin Yi smiled.
âIsnât this kind of love too cheap?â
In Lin Yiâs memory, whether it was Ji Qingyan, Liang Ruoxu, Li Chuhan, or
Wang Ying, none of them had ever said such a thing.
I like you.
I love you.
This was the most direct way to express oneâs feelings for someone.
However, at times, it was also the most meaningless expression.
Actions often had more power than words.
Shoko Nakajima suddenly sat up like a frightened deer and quickly said,
âMr. Lin, Iâm not lying to you. Iâm telling the truth. 1,1 really like youâ¦â
With that, Shoko Nakajima lowered her head. âBut I know that itâs impossible for you to like me. Iâm not worthy of you.â
Lin Yi didnât say anything and just looked at the water in the river.
It was the hardest to accept the grace of a beauty. After a long silence, Lin Yi couldnât help but repeat the classic scumbag phrase.
âYouâre a good person. 1 donât want to hold you up.â
Shoko Nakajimaâs body trembled as tears welled up in her eyes, reflecting the moonlight.
However, her tears did not fall. In the end, they turned into a relieved smile.
âMr. Lin, donât lie. Iâm a geisha. Iâve drunk with many men. 1 know Iâm not clean, but I wanted to voice my thoughts. Iâm afraid that after you leave, 1 wonât have the chance to say such things again.â
Shoko Nakajima took a deep breath and tried to calm himself down.
âMr. Lin, Iâve prepared a gift for you. 1 hope you can accept it.â
âA gift?â
Lin Yi looked at Shoko Nakajima in surprise. He didnât expect her to prepare something for him.
Shoko Nakajima took out a red cloth bag from her bosom.
Her slender fingers opened the cloth bag. Inside was a pocket watch inlaid with diamonds.
The style was very extravagant and not suitable for wearing. It was more suitable for collection.
Moreover, it was Patek Philippe and was worth a lot.
âI once had an older sister who really enjoyed watching my performances, and she gave me this watch as a gift. I want to give it to Mr. Lin today as a keepsake.â
Softly, Shoko Nakajima took out the pocket watch and placed it in front of Lin Yi.
The exquisite pocket watch swayed gently in front of Lin Yi.
The sparkling and translucent diamond looked even more charming against the cold moonlight.
âMr. Lin, does this watch look good?â
âItâs nice.â
âThen take a closer look. Do you like it?â
Shoko Nakajimaâs voice was very soft, like a lullaby that lulled people to sleep.
âI-Ilike itâ¦â
Lin Yi said in a daze. The light in his eyes dimmed, as if he could fall asleep in the next second.
Shoko Nakajima smiled.
She gently shook the pocket watch in her hand, seemingly satisfied with Lin Yiâs condition.
âWhy donât you take a closer look and tell me how much you like it?â
âVery, very muchâ¦â
This time, Shoko Nakajima didnât say anything. Instead, she gestured to someone not far away.
Soon, Kenji Takayama walked out of the shadows with two people.
âIt should be done now.â
Shoko Nakajima nodded. âHeâs too vigilant. If 1 didnât use this method, it would be very difficult for me to get close to him.â
âThatâs good enough,â said Kenji Takayama.
âAsk him where the ore is hidden. Iâll bring people to look for it now.â
Shoko Nakajimaâs gaze fell on Lin Yi again.
âMr. Lin, 1 want to know if you recently obtained a black box.â
âYesâ¦â
Lin Yi said expressionlessly.
âI doâ¦â
âWhatâs in the box.â
âStoneâ¦â
Hearing such an answer, the two of them were delighted.
Kenji Takayama raised his head. âAsk him where the black box is.â
Shoko Nakajima looked at Lin Yi again.
âMr. Lin, whereâs the black box you obtained?â
âAtâ¦â
Lin Yi paused for a moment. He didnât answer Shoko Nakajimaâs question directly like before.
The two of them panicked. Kenji Takayamaâs tone was hurried.
âWhatâs going on?â
âMr. Takayama, donât worry,â Shoko Nakajima said.
âHis mind is stronger than we thought. He wonât submit so quickly to some sensitive questions.â
âThen try again. Nothing must go wrong in this. You should know what this entails.â
âI know.â
Shoko Nakajimaâs expression was serious as she continued to wave the pocket watch in her hand.
Her voice was soft and gentle, like the gentle wind in summer.
âMr. Lin, please tell me where the black box you got is.â
âRoom 2308, Oman Hotelâ¦â
Upon hearing this news, Kenji Takayama became excited. After lying low for so long, he finally found out the whereabouts of the ore.
âYou can take care of the rest. 1 have other things to do.â
âGot it, Mr. Takayama.â
After obtaining a definite answer, Kenji Takayama hurriedly left with his men. He did not doubt the authenticity of the answer.
He did not think that the answer he obtained through hypnosis would be wrong.
After Kenji Takayama left, the lake at midnight became quiet again.
Shoko Nakajima held the pocket watch in one hand and patted Lin Yiâs shoulder with the other.
Lin Yi, who had been hypnotized, lost consciousness in an instant. His body leaned against Shoko Nakajimaâs body, and faint snores could be heard.
Shoko Nakajima looked around and saw that there was no one around, so she supported Lin Yi and walked toward a theme hotel.
Shoko Nakajima booked a room and placed Lin Yi inside.
Ring ring ring!
At this moment, Lin Yiâs phone rang. It was Liang Jinming.
At first, Shoko Nakajima did not pick it up. After hesitating for a few seconds, she felt that if she did not pick it up, something might happen, so she answered the call.
âBrother Lin, where did you go? Youâve been on the phone for so long. Iâm still waiting for you to drink,â Liang Jinming said loudly after the call went through. âMr. Liang, Mr. Lin drank too much and isnât feeling well. Iâll bring him to rest first. You guys can continue.â
On the other end of the line, Liang Jinming was stunned for a second before saying,
âAlright, take good care of Brother Lin.â
âGot it. Donât worry, Mr. Liang.â
With that, Shoko Nakajima hung up the phone and sat quietly in front of Lin Yi.
She looked at his side profile in a daze.
About half an hour later, hurried footsteps came from outside the room.
The wooden screen door was pulled open, revealing Kenji Takayama and his men outside. This surprised Shoko Nakajima.
Under normal circumstances, Mr. Takayama would not come back after getting the black box. Why was he here again?
âMr. Takayama, is there anything else you need?â Shoko Nakajima asked softly.
âWe didnât find the black box at the Oman Hotel.. Thereâs something wrong with your hypnosis!â