The cycle begins to repeat itself today.

She found a way to relieve stress, but it wasn't enough to solve her problems. She never gave up searching for other methods, and her constant attempts to find a substitute in Lin Xue were the best proof of that. Then, I appeared. This explains why she treated me the way she did before, so eager for me to take action against her. In doing so, she was indirectly bearing what Lin Xue had to endure. This was based on the premise that I could indeed pose a threat to Lin Xue. If she doubted my ability to control Lin Xue, this foundation would inevitably crumble. I needed to obtain more useful information from her, so this situation had to be avoided.

Since the initial reason I got her to listen to me was because she believed I was capable of doing it, maintaining that impression inevitably required a similar approach. After a moment's thought, I came up with a solution. Now, doing this kind of thing feels quite natural to me. I'm not sure if I can ever go back to the way things were before.

Lin Yin had been standing there obediently since the search was finished. I'd probably been standing there thinking for a while, and I'd only just come back to my senses. I saw her head down, avoiding eye contact, which meant the pressure I exerted on her was still there—a good thing, it would make things much easier for me. I was currently in Lin Yin's seat, just not sitting down, which was perfect. I adjusted my expression, trying to look even more indifferent. I didn't know if I'd succeeded; there was no time for me to look in the mirror right now.

"Do you really think that an apology can solve this?" I deliberately lowered my voice, making it sound sarcastic, and then sat down in the chair. I needed to see what she was thinking and what her state of mind was.

Although she had slightly suppressed me just now, perhaps even she herself didn't notice that after hearing my words, her aura, which was similar to Lin Xue's, vanished instantly, and she reverted to the timid girl she had been before, looking up at me with an expression that was hard to tell whether it was fear or excitement. I rested my right elbow on the table, propped my chin on the back of my hand, and pretended to be completely at ease.

"I...I'm sorry." She repeated these words in a trembling voice, all her previous arrogance gone. I wasn't sure what she was thinking, but that didn't stop me from controlling her using the method I had already decided on. Returning to the previous state wouldn't be difficult, as long as I could bring myself to do it.

"Whether you come over yourself or I go to you is your decision."

If she chooses to comply, then I naturally don't need to worry about her resisting, and I can use less aggressive methods. But if she hesitates and doubts what I've said, then I will use my actions to dispel that doubt. However, when I saw her approaching with an expression of barely suppressed excitement, I hesitated. I wasn't sure what the consequences would be if I did something or did nothing. I hate this feeling of not knowing what the possible outcomes would be.

She walked up to me, her face flushed crimson. Perhaps she had more on her mind than I had anticipated. I had never felt this passive before, neither with Ye Zi nor Lin Xue. I placed my hand on her waist; the smooth touch traveled through her clothes to my hand. I wasn't sure if I was controlling her or she was controlling me.

Chapter 119 The Persistence of Letting Go

My hand rested on Lin Yin's waist. I could feel her body rapidly warming up, and I saw a similar expression of excitement on her face. I gently guided her to turn slightly to the side, and she sat on my lap. Thankfully, she was lighter than I had expected, and my legs, which had been tense from bracing her weight, relaxed slightly. My right hand remained on her waist, while my left hand rested lightly on her leg. I didn't move. I realized that this action was somewhat stimulating my own reason, and I tried my best to calm myself down, like a hypnotic reassurance.

With a little force in my left hand, I could feel the elasticity of her thigh as I slid upwards to her abdomen. I sensed her shift slightly, seemingly uneasy, but I didn't detect any corresponding emotion on her face. Her body wasn't used to this kind of contact, yet her face clearly showed excitement—this wasn't the result I wanted. Simply touching her body was useless; it was merely satisfying her own needs. I needed to construct a need within her mind, a need completely under my control and that only I could fulfill. This is the most primal, yet most effective, way to control someone. I had what she needed, and she obeyed my commands to obtain it. In exchange, I would give her what she desired to satisfy that need. This is the core essence of controlling someone, much like a boss hiring an employee to do their bidding, only the need I was preparing to construct was slightly more underhanded.

My hand stopped at her upper abdomen, not reaching her chest, and then stopped there. It wasn't that I had suddenly changed my mind, but because this was enough. I needed to stimulate her desire, but I absolutely couldn't let her feel satisfied, at least not now. I needed to tell her that whether she was satisfied or not would be up to me, and to what extent she would be satisfied would also be up to me. Only in this way could I obtain enough resources to extract the information Lin Yin wanted.

Lin Yin's reaction was exactly as I had predicted. Her initial excitement turned to confusion as I stopped, and she looked at me. I knew what she wanted to say, but perhaps out of modesty, she didn't. That was enough. I leaned forward slightly, close to her ear: "What's wrong? Why aren't you saying anything? Do you want me to keep going?"

She nodded gently, her face flushed with excitement.

"But I'm a little angry right now because you're not listening to me. I'm thinking, if it were Lin Xue, she would never defy me or disobey me, do you understand?"

My fingers roamed back and forth across her abdomen, hovering over the edges of her body without crossing the line. She desired my touch, even more so, which created a sense of urgency in her. She shifted slightly, uneasy, until she heard my words and abruptly stopped. Her body stiffened, and I saw the excitement on her face recede like the tide, replaced by a rising panic. The previous alluring atmosphere had completely vanished.

"No...no, I didn't mean to. I was just so scared, so scared...I'll be good from now on, I'll do anything, please don't go to my sister, please..."

She was frantically trying to explain herself, her voice trembling with anxiety. She seemed unsure of what to say, and while trying to organize her thoughts, she grabbed my hands, which were on her abdomen, and tried to move them up to her chest. I deliberately controlled my hands, and Lin Yin's strength couldn't change my position. I could feel that she was getting more and more anxious.

"You said you didn't do it on purpose, but you still disobeyed me. You're even lying to me. How can I believe you?"

"I didn't lie, I didn't lie, I..."

She gently shook her head in defense, but I interrupted her: "You say you're doing this for your sister, but you're clearly only doing it for yourself, aren't you?"

I don't have the psychological and verbal skills to force you with words alone; I need to use appropriate actions to achieve the results I want.

I moved my hand, which was resting on her abdomen, slightly upwards, the edge of my palm brushing against the lower part of Lin Yin's chest. I stopped then. Lin Yin seemed somewhat aroused by my earlier action, but quickly showed obvious disappointment again. She tightened her grip slightly, but still couldn't move me an inch. She looked up at me, her eyes beginning to gleam with longing. But contrary to her instinctive reaction, she still refused to give in.

"I'm not lying to you. I'm really just doing this for my sister. She's a good person. Please don't go looking for her, okay?"

I'm considering whether I should provoke her further, but that would be a challenge to my rationality. But what's done is done; should I give up? I can definitely get a lot of information about Lin Xue from Lin Yin, and Lin Yin's problems also need to be solved, which also requires extracting a lot of information from her. Looking for other methods is unrealistic; the time and effort I've already invested will be significantly reduced, and giving up would be too costly and not worth it. Besides, between Lin Yin and me, she's always the weaker party. I'll never suffer any loss in anything I do to her. Most importantly… even if I lose control and make a fatal mistake, I can start over. Sticking to my principles won't solve anything. If even survival is a problem, then principles are meaningless.

Without further hesitation, I pulled her closer, my right hand still around her waist, drawing her even closer to me. My other hand, which had been resting on her abdomen, remained still, but it released her waist and slid down to her thigh. My palm pressed against her thigh, the back of my hand still able to feel the elasticity of her other leg. Once my hand was in place, I pressed my face close to Lin Yin's ear, then, abandoning all restraint and burdens, gently… licked it. Unlike Lin Yin, who immediately tensed and trembled violently, I surprisingly felt no psychological pressure.

Chapter 120 The Opportunity for Manipulation

Despite having just let go of all constraints and made what could be considered a perverted action, I still mentally ignored the potential impact of this action on me. I focused on observing Lin Yin's reaction, which was even more obvious than what I could feel with my body. I saw on Lin Yin's profile her barely suppressed excitement, as well as a similar kind of desire. I wasn't sure if this was enough, but it wouldn't be difficult to test it out.

After gently licking her cheek, I didn't move too far away. Instead, I continued talking to her, stimulating her body with my actions and her mind with my words, making both serve me simultaneously, and making the constructed needs clearer and more solid.

"You know what? Your skin is better than your sister's. It feels smoother, and it makes me feel...so comfortable." My left hand roamed over her abdomen. Although her face was still tense from nervousness, her body gradually softened, and she leaned into my arms. Part one was done. Now for part two. I pulled her body slightly away from me: "But you're not as obedient as your sister, so let's just forget about it. I'll go see your sister later."

The moment I finished speaking, Lin Yin reacted strongly. Her writhing body stopped, as if the aura of Lin Xue that I had sensed earlier was erupting from her once more. She remained silent, yet allowed me to be overwhelmed by this aura. I felt a little nervous. She turned her head and looked at me quietly. Under such suppression, I could do nothing. I secretly bit my tongue hard, and my hand, which had been resting on her abdomen, rose slightly to cover her chest, applying a little pressure, just as I had done in the box. This action was very effective on both sisters. She cried out urgently, her voice tinged with a seductive allure. Her face, which had instantly turned cold, quickly flushed crimson, and her icy expression could no longer be maintained. The sun had already risen in the distance, and the light made her look incredibly charming.

"You're still being fierce? Did I say something wrong?" I felt my tone was frivolous, but only I knew how nervous I was. In my arms was a delicate, adorable girl who would only blush and not resist even after doing something terrible—a very alluring girl, no doubt. But she was also Lin Xue's sister, and she had her own serious problems. She and Lin Xue shared a similar aura. Lin Xue had proven she could kill without any guilt for her goals, and Lin Yin, raised in the same family and possessing the same fierce spirit, was someone I hadn't witnessed killing, but that didn't mean she wouldn't. If I provoked her too much and didn't do what she wanted, I wasn't sure if I could leave this place alive, or if I would be back twenty-four hours in the past.

A smooth touch spread across my palms, but I dared not be distracted to savor the sensation. I carefully chose my words, only stopping when I felt Lin Yin's weight shift back onto me. My hands remained pressed against her chest with both of them; a slight movement wouldn't allow me to pull them away, while too much force would show obvious resistance. If Lin Yin sensed my obvious resistance to this action, then my previous control over her would be meaningless. I let her hold my hands down and continued speaking close to her ear.

“Look, you get so fierce when I say a few words to you. You don’t listen to what I’ve told you before. I told you to wait for me downstairs but you ran up here. I told you I wouldn’t steal anything but you still doubt me. You don’t take any of my words to heart. Do you think you’re listening to me? Tell me yourself, are what I’m saying right or wrong?”

"I..." She was getting anxious, her hands gripping mine tightly, the unconscious movement causing my hands to penetrate deeper into her body. Her words were fragmented, as if she was desperately trying to explain, but hadn't quite organized her thoughts. I didn't move, waiting for her to speak. Perhaps the sudden pause made her relax slightly, but her hands began to wander, her grip on mine starting to roam. I felt strange, but given Lin Yin's personality, I didn't have a good way to pull away. Besides, this wasn't necessarily a bad thing; at least it would make Lin Yin's body dependent on me, which aligned with my goals, so there was no need to deliberately stop her.

Having rested, Lin Yin seemed to have organized her thoughts. Her eyes were fixed on me, and I could see hesitation on her face. Unable to speak, it was my turn to blackmail her again. My right hand slid across her leg, my palm caressing her thigh. The quality of the trousers wasn't as pleasant as her clothes; the jeans felt like a rag. If it weren't for the slight elasticity of her skin when I pressed down, I would have doubted that my hand was actually on her leg.

"What are you trying to say? I'll give you a chance to explain, but if your explanation doesn't satisfy me... I really will go find your sister. Do you think I'm lying to you?"

Lin Yin shook her head hastily, and without further hesitation, began to explain to me.

"I... I'm sorry, I didn't mean to lie to you. I'm just so scared... I can't lose this job, it's the only thing I can do to keep up with my sister right now."

A surge of joy welled up inside me, and even the corners of my mouth involuntarily turned up in a smile. Realizing this, I quickly suppressed my laughter. Many of the questions I'd thought of could now be asked. Now, I needed to find a good starting point. After thinking for a moment, the question I'd asked before seemed perfect.

“I remember asking you before about your relationship with your sister, but you didn’t answer me. As punishment for lying to me, I want you to tell me this. Do you think there’s a problem with that? No, that’s not right.” I gently bit her ear again, and after feeling her body heat up again, I continued, “You have no choice. You have to tell me, and I will confirm it with your sister later.”

She looked at me anxiously: "Don't go looking for her."

The hand that was pressed against her chest moved slightly, and she finally couldn't help but let out a soft moan.

"Don't worry. If you behave, you're much more alluring than your sister."

I felt her grip on my hand tighten once more, her nails even digging into my flesh. To my delight, Lin Yin finally nodded slightly.

Chapter 121 The Hidden Secret

I didn't rush her or do anything, but it seemed that doing so made Lin Yin a little anxious.

"My sister and I actually have a really good relationship."

Her first words completely overturned my previous assumptions. My thoughts fluctuated with her words, but considering that I was about to receive a lot of information to correct my previous guesses, I didn't continue to think about it. Getting the necessary information first would save me a lot of trouble.

“My family is very strict. If my grades aren’t good, my parents will get angry. Every time I get scolded, my older sister always stands up for me. My sister is such a kind person.”

An admiring look appeared on her face, as if she were intoxicated, or perhaps something deeper was hidden within. Being scolded for poor grades is normal; parents always hope their children will excel. Such reprimands are filled with a sense of disappointment and frustration, essentially stemming from love. However, they generally don't significantly alter a person's character.

Lin Xue seems to embody two completely different personalities. When facing her parents and classmates, she presents a calm and conforming image of a good child and student. Her attitude towards students with lower academic abilities also aligns with the common advice to "play with high-achieving classmates"—a very common expectation. However, when facing Ye Zi and someone like me, with whom she has already interacted, perhaps knowing I am doomed, she reveals another side—cold, crazed, and completely opposite to her "normal" self.

Ordinary family education wouldn't cause such severe mental problems, which suggests that Lin Xue and Lin Yin must be under considerable mental pressure. I know about Lin Xue's situation, but Lin Yin still maintains this attitude, and personally, I don't think it's a lie. However, I'm unsure if Lin Yin knows her sister has mental issues, although it's highly unlikely, because if Lin Xue is presenting a "normal" image to others and her parents, then her sister is naturally included. Will Lin Yin change after learning Lin Xue's true situation? I'm slightly curious, but now isn't the right time to experiment.

Moving on, Lin Yin admires Lin Xue, and I can roughly guess the reason. Their family faces immense pressure from above, and Lin Xue, as the eldest daughter, naturally bears most of that pressure, which has led to her current situation. Lin Yin should also be under similar pressure, but judging from her current academic performance, the pressure is probably much less than Lin Xue's. Even this less pressure has forced Lin Yin to constantly chase after Lin Xue to avoid it. Lin Xue defended Lin Yin amidst her parents' scolding, and the reason for her success is probably because of her own academic ability. Otherwise, based on my guess about her parents' personalities, they wouldn't have let it go so easily.

Even with her sister's protection, Lin Yin still felt pressured, as Lin Xue couldn't protect her every moment. And considering that simple scolding wouldn't cause such severe mental health issues… what Lin Yin suffered might not have been just a simple matter of being scolded.

I sat in Lin Yin's seat, and Lin Yin sat on my lap. The sky was gradually brightening, and the light was sufficient for observation.

"Take off your clothes."

I said this to her. I understood the meaning behind my words, but rather than trying to ascertain from her whether she had suffered any harm beyond being scolded, directly examining her body was a more direct and effective method for me, and now I had the means to do so. The light was sufficient for me to observe her body, and we were on the second floor of the main building, where no one would normally come for nearly ten hours. Lin Yin would try her best to fulfill all my requests to satisfy me, and my request was also a step towards her goal; she shouldn't refuse me. No, she couldn't possibly refuse me. I could already see the joy that appeared on her face after a brief moment of stunned silence.

She looked around uneasily: "Right here? Isn't that a bit inappropriate?"

"There's nothing wrong with it. It's just the two of us here. Or is it that you don't actually want it to be like this?"

"I……"

She hesitated, then finally made up her mind, turning to face me sideways, her hands resting on the hem of her clothes. I could see her face directly; she was biting her lower lip, looking somewhat nervous. While the pose was alluring, it felt awkward; she had no reason to make such an unnecessary movement. Human behavior always serves a purpose, and I sensed she was probably trying to hide something—something she needed to maintain this posture for me to see.

She had just pulled up the hem of her clothes, revealing her abdomen, when my hand slipped under the hem of her dress and slid up her back. I felt a change in her skin; without paying close attention, I noticed Lin Yin's previously excited expression flush, which then disappeared when I touched the hook of her bra. She let out a quick, low cry, unlike the seductive sound I made when I was caressing her body earlier. Instead, it was a scream of pain, though not loud, I still noticed it because I had been watching Lin Yin's every move.

She looked at me somewhat uneasily, and stopped what she was doing.

I know I've found what I'm looking for; now all I need to do is examine it with my own eyes to put an end to it.

"Don't stop. Aren't you the one who listens to me the most? Don't let me down."

I encouraged her, while my other hand caressed her face, gently rubbing it. This gesture was a form of encouragement; if Lin Yin obeyed me, I would naturally achieve my goal smoothly. Even if she didn't listen to me… in this environment, in this situation, Lin Yin had no chance against me. As long as I could successfully suppress her, I could achieve the same effect, and she would even become easier for me to control.

Chapter 122 General Plan

In the end, Lin Yin chose to obey me and rolled up her shirt from the bottom up. I stopped her before she could take it off, because I had seen what I wanted to see. No, that's not the right way to put it. Personally, I didn't want to see this, but it had special significance for me in proving the situation of the Lin family, so I had to treat this situation with caution.

Lin Yin had rolled her top up to her chest, revealing part of her underwear. The off-white fabric seemed to blend into her body, a sickly white that hadn't seen the sun in a long time. Even her underwear paled in comparison to her fair skin. It was precisely because of this that the red marks on her back looked all the more shocking.

On her snow-white skin, a dozen or so red marks of varying shades crisscrossed. Some were already faint, but still clearly visible against her skin, while others were deeper, with the blood vessels clearly visible. It seemed that even the slightest touch would tear the wounds open and cause them to bleed. These severe scars covered a large area of ​​her back. Her underwear no longer attracted my attention. I gently reached out and ran my index finger over these scars, and the once smooth skin was now altered.

"Yes, is it not pretty...? I'm fine in the front, and these marks in the back will disappear soon." Lin Yin seemed a little worried, but the problem she was worried about completely extinguished my fluctuating desire. She wasn't worried about such a useless problem.

"Does it hurt?" I ran my finger along a shallow mark, but Lin Yin didn't move. I didn't know if it didn't hurt anymore or if it had gone numb, but that wasn't good news.

She smiled, not very obviously, and reached out to pull away the clothes that were already half rolled up on her body. I held her hand, and her expression became puzzled.

"what happened?"

"There's no need to continue. Now is not the right time to do that kind of thing."

Lin Yin's face showed panic again: "I'm really okay, it doesn't hurt anymore."

I never intended to go that far, and Lin Yin's current state was suppressing my desires. I had touched her back once before, and I saw her instinctively furrow her brow; the pain in her body hadn't subsided at all. Everything now was just a facade. But if I didn't continue, she would start overthinking; if I didn't go further, I worried she would slip out of my control. I still needed to obtain a lot of information from her, and if I couldn't control her, it would affect my subsequent plans. I've already figured out a way to gain maximum influence.

Lin Xue and Lin Yin's pressure stems from the immense expectations their parents forcefully instilled in them, and the distorted educational methods shaped by these expectations. Lin Xue may have vaguely realized that her parents' approach might be wrong, but she has indeed grown and reduced this pressure, leading her to believe that trying to adapt to and respond to others' expectations is the right thing to do, thus ignoring the fundamental errors in her parents' methods. To help Lin Xue return to normalcy, it is crucial to strip her parents of their authority in her eyes. Once my words can replace her parents' influence on her education, I will have a chance to help Lin Xue return to normalcy.

Lin Yin, while facing pressure from both her parents and her sister, seems to be in a better position than Lin Xue. Lin Xue has absorbed some of her pressure, and the pressure from Lin Xue isn't particularly overwhelming—at least not enough to drastically alter her mindset. Her parents' words likely don't hold much weight in her mind; her only fear is the violence inflicted under such pressure. Perhaps only her sister, Lin Xue, is perfect in her heart. However, given Lin Xue's current state, getting her to help Lin Yin is highly unlikely. I would even need to use Lin Yin to control Lin Xue, a method that is definitely not feasible.

However, there's something I can exploit: Lin Yin's distorted admiration for Lin Xue, a trait born of intense pressure. Lin Yin is trying to replace a part, even the whole, of Lin Xue, even in this matter, so my actions shouldn't be too unacceptable to her. But in this situation, I'm not the one asking for a favor; Lin Yin is. She's begging me to violate her, and I control that choice. That's the opportunity—a chance to make Lin Yin obey me.

Replacing Lin Xue is a very high priority for her, even the highest priority. To please me, she will inevitably choose to listen to me. If we can eliminate the influence of their parents on the two of them, resolving their problems wouldn't be difficult, but even that is difficult, and now we only have this one opportunity. If Lin Yin were to rebel against her parents alone, putting aside whether she has the courage, the effect certainly wouldn't be good. How can parents who beat and scold their daughters care about their feelings? Especially since this is the daughter who is more inclined to be the "bad one"? The outcome I can foresee is that Lin Yin will encounter even greater violence.

Because Lin Yin's parents placed enormous expectations on the two sisters, both of them sharing some of those expectations, with Lin Xue bearing a larger share. If only one daughter disobeyed, they might be able to bear the consequences, but if Lin Xue were to join this rebellion as well, it would be tantamount to shattering their parents' hopes. They would become enraged and might even resort to greater violence to force them to obey, because they absolutely could not accept that their daughters were no longer listening to them. However, Lin Xue, who had already developed a distrust of them, would inevitably develop an even greater distrust, and this is the most crucial point in my seizing influence.

However, getting Lin Xue involved in this rebellion is particularly difficult because she is the one most deeply influenced by her parents. If we can't seize control from Lin Xue, then this whole thing is simply impossible. Conversely, if we do seize control from Lin Xue, I have at least an 80% chance of success. Even if the remaining 20% ​​occurs, I can easily avoid it if I know the reasons. We must make full use of everything we can.

I looked at Lin Yin, who seemed uneasy, and kissed her.

Chapter 123 The Fundamental Purpose

A soft, warm sensation traveled from my lips. Lin Yin's face, so close to mine, flushed with surprise, then she closed her eyes. Her hands loosened their grip on her clothes and instead wrapped around my neck. Soon, this action was no longer under my control. I felt Lin Yin's awkward yet incredibly passionate movements. I felt the time was almost up and wanted to end it, but with Lin Yin wrapped around my neck, I couldn't move. Reluctantly, I pressed my hand against Lin Yin's chest. She trembled slightly, and her arms around my neck loosened slightly. I took the opportunity to break free. I released her hands, but also helped pull down her rolled-up clothes.

“It’s not the right time yet,” I told her, and she looked at me. But I still had many questions to ask her, and considering that some issues might require some maneuvering, I felt that staying in the classroom wasn’t a wise choice. My purpose in coming to Lin Yin’s classroom was simply to verify her identity and find any possible information; having achieved that, there was no need to stay any longer. Besides, there were surveillance cameras in the classroom. Although they generally wouldn’t be investigated unless something went wrong, the thought of something watching me and leaving records that could be disseminated made me uncomfortable.

"Have you finished your work?"