Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Faced with Zuo Xi's accusations, Lin Yu did not show any panic or nervousness.

He maintained his "very convincing" demeanor, as if he truly knew nothing about it.

“Really? But I really have nothing to do with him… Although what you said is ‘suspicious,’ it is just a ‘coincidence.’”

“You must allow for coincidences to happen in the world, Miss ‘Pen Name’.”

Lin Yu said calmly.

Faced with Lin Yu's explanation, Zuo Xi merely raised his eyes slightly and said, "I allow for coincidences in the world, but I don't assume that you two are related just because you have similar or identical abilities."

“The first time ‘Schreber’ proactively announced his existence was when he took the legacy of the first ‘Freud’ on Kirishima… I used some means to see the reports from both ‘Order’ and ‘Psychological Society’ on this matter,” Zuo Xi lowered his eyes, “Although it seems that he used the local strongmen of Kirishima to make things difficult for both sides at the same time, I think his purpose in doing so is to ensure the safety of ‘Forpolo’ and another of your friends.”

Lin Yu frowned and said, "Is that so? Although it sounds like there's some truth to it... this part isn't even a coincidence, it's just your 'conjecture,' isn't it?"

Zuo Xi continued, "So, what about the fact that 'Schreber' just attacked your flight and helped you kill 'White Sand' and 'Potassium Chloride'?"

“Some people who know about this think he’s provoking the ‘Raiders’ and the ‘Psychological Society,’ while others think he’s actually undergoing a ‘trial’… But if you ask me, I still think his appearance is related to you again,” Zuo Xi stared at Lin Yu. “This time, combined with the last time, it’s not just ‘speculation’ anymore, but needs to be explained as ‘coincidence’ again, right?”

"Three coincidences, can that still be called a coincidence?"

"His presence... was so 'dramatic,' like he appeared just for you, always bringing you something good at the perfect time."

Lin Yu looked at Zuo Xi and exclaimed in admiration, "That's truly amazing. If I didn't know that I really had no relationship with him... I would have thought that we were secretly colluding."

“Unfortunately, I really don’t know ‘Schreber’ and have no connection with him whatsoever,” Lin Yu sighed as he looked at Zuo Xi. “Anyway, thank you for considering my situation… After all, after your analysis, I’m starting to think that maybe ‘Schreber’ is targeting me on his own… Hmm, I guess I really should consider that possibility.”

Lin Yu analyzed to himself, then added, "However, I'd also like to remind you that sometimes... a series of coincidences can happen to me."

Zuo Xi understood what Lin Yu was roughly talking about, raised an eyebrow and said, "The Fragment of Fate, I've considered it, but... I don't think the Fragment of Fate can give you the 'item' that theoretically exists in the hands of 'Schreber' right now—that can only be done with a 'guest appearance invitation'."

Upon hearing Zuo Xi's words, Lin Yu calmly countered with a question.

"When did I ever use any of Schreiber's [tools]?"

Zuo Xi calmly said, "To be precise, it shouldn't be 'Schreber's' [tool], but rather the first generation 'Freud's' [tool], the [hypnotic pendant].

Lin Yu was somewhat surprised: "What kind of strange [prop] is that? I've never heard of it before. Why do you think I've used something like that?"

Zuo Xi did not directly answer Lin Yu's question: "First of all, I am also a master at 'manipulating others'... Secondly, I have seriously investigated you—unlike those organizations that conduct superficial investigations that only focus on your 'potential' and 'ability', I have thought deeply about everything about you."

"So... I know you're very good at 'acting,' and your acting skills are so good that even the title of 'Best Actor' can't fully describe them. They're beyond the imagination of ordinary people and are almost like the 'Tao' itself. Even though you're acting like you really don't know anything right now, if even one person who isn't so sure sees you like this, they might waver in their conclusions, be misled by your appearance, and start thinking, 'Am I wrong?'"

"But this only makes me more convinced... It is precisely because you acted so naturally that it proves that my reasoning is indeed hiding something."

"Otherwise, you wouldn't have used such top-notch acting skills to mislead and deceive me."

After listening to Zuo Xi's words, Lin Yu thought for a moment and said, "Good idea, but have you considered that my 'natural' behavior was because I was genuinely confused, not because I'm a 'superb actor'?"

Zuo Xi narrowed his eyes: "That's a possibility, but just as you are an excellent 'actor,' I am also a 'writer' who has achieved some success."

Lin Yu asked, puzzled, "What does this have to do with your identity as a 'writer'?"

“I’m more looking forward to a ‘dramatic’ development and I trust my intuition more, so for now, I’ll take the fact that you and ‘Schreber’ have some kind of established relationship as a ‘real’ premise, because that’s the situation I’m more looking forward to.”

As Zuo Xi spoke, a strange light flashed in his eyes.

“Reality isn’t a story; reality is reality,” Lin Yu sighed. “And I’m not the protagonist of any story.”

Zuo Xi looked at Lin Yu and said in a low voice, "That's... hard to say."

Lin Yu looked at Zuo Xi's almost inability to communicate and sighed silently in his heart.

Sure enough, this woman was just as troublesome as I had imagined!

but……

Troublesome as it may be, the fact that the other party revealed his relationship with "Schreber" did come out sooner than he had anticipated...

However, this is still part of Lin Yu's plan.

As "spiritual power" increasingly became his core means, and as the identity of "director" inevitably required him to use "spiritual power" multiple times in the present and future, Lin Yu knew that "Schreber" and "director" could never be isolated forever.

Furthermore, given that he once directly summoned the original "Freud" as a "director," and might do so again in the future; and that he actively worked for "Forpollo" in the City of Nevers as "Arthur," assigned to "Schreber," will likely spread as more "players" arrive in the City of Nevers...

Therefore, there is a connection between the "director" and "Schreber" with the original "Freud" as the node, and this will become less difficult to guess as things continue to develop.

Lin Yu had even planned to proactively leak some information to 'Order' at the appropriate time.

Of course, not now—his relationship with 'Zhu Ming' has already put his identity as 'director' in jeopardy, so if he wants to add another 'Schreber', Lin Yu needs a deeper background, more profound knowledge, greater achievements, and a higher status within 'Order'.

It was indeed somewhat surprising to Lin Yu that Zuo Xi could deduce this point.

The "evidence" she mentioned was still considered "conjecture" by Lin Yu... Unfortunately, this "writer" lady didn't seem to intend to reason or listen to Lin Yu's analysis, and had entered the "stubbornly opinionated" stage.

This is also why Lin Yu finds the existence of the 'pen name' troublesome and has been trying to find an opportunity to erase it.

"However, in a sense, I also have to thank 'pen name'... Perhaps deep down I was secretly wary of what she might discover if she continued to dig deeper, which is why I started laying the groundwork for the relationship between 'Schreber' and 'the director' so early on."

Thinking of this, Lin Yu looked at Zuo Xi and a peaceful smile appeared on his face—he delayed revealing a trace of the killing intent that he had just perfectly concealed, without revealing the slightest bit of it, for a few seconds.

It was an extremely subtle detail—he even seemed to be pretending, only changing "perfect" to "near perfect."

This subtle expression might have been missed even by an outsider, or even by the "detective" Fu Luo.

But Lin Yu believed that Zuo Xi could—she would definitely catch her obsession, her obsession with herself.

and……

He only needed to release this trace of killing intent, which was a genuine "real thing" that could not be faked. Its appearance at this point in time would naturally guide Zuo Xi's thinking in the direction she desired.

Lin Yu believed Zuo Xi's confession—as an excellent "writer" and a great creator, she would choose to believe what she wanted to happen and rely on her intuition.

So……

This is something Lin Yu can naturally take advantage of.

Excellent actors also need the ability to resonate with the world's best creators.

No one can better understand a writer's thoughts than a great and outstanding actor!

and so……

Lin Yu was quite certain that after he gently pushed over the first domino, Zuo Xi's thoughts would coincide with the script he had initially envisioned.

"Anyway, thank you for reminding me... 'Su Muzhe'."

As Lin Yu spoke, he composed himself and turned to say goodbye to Zuo Xi.

Zuo Xi also put away the pen that was spinning in her fingertips and smiled as she spoke to Lin Yu's back.

"Good luck with your next move, 'Director'."

As she spoke, she watched Lin Yu's figure gradually disappear into the distance, and narrowed her eyes slightly.

"Schreber, director, the original Freud..."

"As expected, although you joined 'Order'... in a sense, you are also the successor of the former leader and founder of the 'Psychological Society'... right?"