Did the world end today?

Chapter 363 1 questions

Chapter 363 A Question

When Lin Xu met Qin Shizhong, he vaguely saw the shadow of Zhou Yue in the other man's face.

The same arrogance, the same overconfidence, the same haughtiness, with a detached sense of "not treating people as human beings" in their eyes.

However, based on his experience dealing with Zhou Yue, Lin Xu could clearly see that the man in front of him was somewhat different from Zhou Yue.

But Lin Xu couldn't immediately discern the specific differences.

He simply sat quietly in the chair in the interrogation room, staring directly at Qin Shizhong across from him, waiting for him to speak first.

Because he knew that in this situation, whoever spoke first would lose.

The two remained silent, and Lin Xu had expected this silence to last a long time.

But to his surprise, Qin Shizhong, after confirming that he had no intention of speaking first, decisively gave up the confrontation.

"Hello, Lin Xu."

Lin Xu nodded slightly.

"Hello."

Qin Shizhong had a slight smile on his lips. He seemed to want to shake hands with Lin Xu, but his hands were bound by handcuffs and he could not move.

So he could only shrug and give up, then said:
"You don't need to treat me as an enemy."

"Of course, we can't be friends either."

"Therefore, I can completely understand everything you have done to me."

"Whether it's this strict surveillance or this specially designed interrogation room."

"If I'm not mistaken, this should at least be a three-way interrogation room, right?"

"Yes."

Lin Xu answered without the slightest hesitation. After receiving his confirmation, Qin Shizhong continued to ask:
"After this interrogation room was sealed off, it can only be opened from the inside?"

"Yes."

"That's right."

Qin Shizhong leaned back in the interrogation chair, then said:

"You should be wary of me. After all, if I can manipulate people's minds, I can certainly manipulate a conscious individual to do you a disservice."

“Isolating you from the outside world is indeed a very safe approach, but what I don’t understand is… what’s wrong with this woman?”

"Is she also some kind of unaffected, natural adaptor?"

As soon as Qin Shizhong finished speaking, Lin Xu's heart skipped a beat.

He understands the concept of "high-dimensional adaptability".

He even knew that naturally adapted high-dimensional beings were not affected by "concept modification".

This is sufficient proof that the information Qin Shizhong possessed was beyond their own expectations.

This is no easy opponent.

Lin Xu did not answer, but Qin Shizhong took his reaction as an admission.

The latter exhaled softly and then said:

"Then your reaction speed is quite fast."

"To be honest, no other regime in the world could analyze the key issues in such a short time, let alone come up with solutions in such a short time."

"I admire you very much."

"admire?"

Lin Xu shook his head slightly.

“What you’re saying doesn’t seem to align with your own subjective will.”

“We have intelligence indicating that you have always longed for a ‘freer’ life.”

"Does that mean you actually have grievances about our system?"

Qin Shizhong smiled slightly, then shook his head.

"That's a story from a long time ago."

"Back then, I was still immature."

"No, the excuse of 'being ignorant' is far too commonplace, making me seem no different from a brainwashed reactionary with no self-awareness." "But in reality, my reasons for wanting to immigrate are different from anyone else's."

"--Of course, getting back to the main point, even the idea of 'immigration' is just a phase-specific strategy for me."

"At that time, I had too little information, which led me to form some incorrect perceptions and choose the wrong solutions."

"But now, things have become completely different."

"What's the difference?"

Lin Xu pressed on, asking again.

Qin Shizhong did not answer, but looked directly into Lin Xu's eyes. After a slight pause, he spoke:
Don't you think your current way of communicating is very impolite?

"Don't you think you still haven't grasped the true position of either of us?"

“I admit that you may have gained some influence within the system, but that is not enough to bridge the gap between us.”

“We can cooperate, but I can’t accept your arrogant attitude.”

After Qin Shizhong finished speaking, Lin Xu was both confused and amused.

His current tone is almost exactly the same as Yu Shiliang's back then.

Does that mean he actually didn't know about the "butterfly"?

Or perhaps, even if he knew the concept of a butterfly, he simply regarded it as an ordinary, high-dimensional experiencer?
Lin Xu composed himself and spoke in a softer tone:
"Okay, we can have a good talk."

"But the prerequisite is that you need to provide valid information."

"All the information you are providing now is information we already knew. You have not created any value for us; you are only constantly threatening us."

"In this situation, what kind of good attitude do you expect me to have towards you?"

"That's not a threat."

Qin Shizhong held up one finger and shook it.

"That was just a simple demonstration."

“My purpose is to get your attention. Otherwise, how could I be qualified to sit down and talk to you, the de facto ‘number one’?”

That makes sense.

Lin Xu couldn't quite figure out the man in front of him.

He seems to be exceptionally good at disguising himself, and this ability to disguise himself is no longer limited to becoming another person or another "image".

He wove a thick cocoon with his language, expressions, and subtle movements, making it impossible for anyone to glimpse his true inner thoughts.

Lin Xu even had a feeling that everything he was saying now might not have been said in a truly "honest" state.

These seemingly plain and simple words may conceal countless traps.

This made Lin Xu even more vigilant, while Qin Shizhong, on the contrary, became increasingly relaxed.

Let's get straight to the point.

Qin Shizhong began by saying:
"We will conduct a round of information exchange."

"I'll ask one question, and you'll ask one question."

"If both parties are satisfied, we will continue."

If neither party is satisfied

"Then let's pause for now, until both sides are satisfied, and then we can resume the Q&A session, okay?"

"Reasonable."

Lin Xu nodded slowly.