Lie Detector and Compensation Agreement

"Snap!"

Upon hearing Lin Yu's criticism, Paris dropped the orange from her hand onto the coffee table.

The orange rolled twice on the table, leaving a trail of intermittent water stains.

Paris looked utterly astonished.

"My goodness... this is a very serious accusation, Mr. Sherlock. Surely there must be some misunderstanding?"

Paris's tone was very sincere, as if he really had no idea what Lin Yu was saying.

Lin Yu looked at Paris; the other person hardly seemed to be putting on an act.

But Lin Yu could still tell that the other party was lying.

"Indeed, those in positions of power are all born Actor."

Impressed by the other party's acting skills, which were almost too professional for an amateur, Lin Yu continued to apply pressure.

Are you treating me like an idiot, Paris?

"How many people in the entire City That Never Sleeps can be mobilized by the Wrath Throne... not to mention that the Security Department's δ Group that came is your trusted Direct Lineage!"

Lin Yu looked at Paris, using his hand to stop the orange rolling towards him, and continued, "If you say this has nothing to do with you, do you think I'd believe you?"

He tossed the orange back.

Paris nimbly caught the orange and placed it back in the fruit bowl on the table.

"Well, I did indeed invoke the Wrath Throne to attack the Despair Train, and the Security Department's Delta Team was also dispatched..."

Paris continued, feigning ignorance and innocence, "But I didn't go there to kill you... In fact, I didn't even know you were on the train."

Lin Yu watched as Paris, feigning retreat, relentlessly pressed closer. "Really? You really didn't know I was on the train?"

Paris shook his head. "Although the train is generally controllable, and as the source of nearly seven percent of the energy for the City That Never Sleeps, it is indeed company property under the control and jurisdiction of Truth Company. As the President, I naturally have a certain degree of control over it... However, its internal structure is actually out of control."

"Since you were inside the train at the time, you should also know that the train was essentially self-governed by the exiled Prisoner —their leader was a wanted criminal Baron Coleman, who was not only extremely vicious but also completely hostile to me."

Paris said sincerely, "From my perspective at the time, the Despair Train had an accident, and a dangerous intruder had colluded with Baron Coleman to hijack the train with unclear intentions. Therefore, considering the protection of company property and the maintenance of public safety throughout Night City, it was natural for me to order the threat to be eliminated as soon as possible."

Hearing Paris's words, Lin Yu looked at his compassionate, sincere, and heartbroken expression and couldn't help but burst into laughter.

He pulled a box from his pocket and stared at Paris: "Stop giving me that bureaucratic airs. This isn't Truth Company press conference... It's fine if you don't admit it, but now, say it into this Lie Detector —'I didn't know Sherlock was on the Despair Train and I had no intention of taking the opportunity to get rid of Sherlock.'"

Lin Yu said calmly, pressing the [One-sentence Lie Detector].

He didn't know Paris's attitude towards Sherlock, but he could vaguely guess from Fu Luo's attitude towards Paris that the two were probably of similar status and shared a patron, but they probably didn't like each other.

So, Paris might genuinely not know that Fu Luo is on the Despair Train —if that's the case, the situation is simpler.

Lin Yu only needed to follow the normal procedure: the two of them could settle things privately, Paris would pay a small price for his unintentional mistake, and then simply have Paris take him to the Nightless Sky Huo Le place.

However, this possibility is very small.

Lin Yu still remembered what happened on the Despair Train... Even though Baron Coleman controlled the Despair Train, Paris was definitely more aware of what happened inside.

Especially since he sent Stiller —through their brief interactions over this period, although Stiller seemed to still remember his former master's kindness and didn't mention much about Paris, Lin Yu could deduce...

Stiller definitely knows Fu Luo.

Therefore, it is highly likely that Paris intentionally wanted to kill Fu Luo.

It might not be some deep-seated hatred... For those who have climbed up step by step, those ruthless and vicious leaders, if they are just an eyesore, they will definitely kill them without hesitation if given the chance.

Therefore...

Lin Yu naturally prepared accordingly.

He looked at Paris was looking at the [One-sentence Lie Detector] on the table.

Then...

Paris spoke with certainty.

"I was unaware that Sherlock was on the Despair Train and had no intention of taking the opportunity to eliminate Sherlock."

He said this with a firm tone.

Lin Yu looked at Paris and was momentarily dazed.

Could it really be a misunderstanding?

President Paris really doesn't want to kill Fu Luo?

The next moment, the [One-sentence Lie Detector] emitted a red light and a sharp beep.

"Beep, beep--"

This reveals that Paris was lying.

Lin Yu and Paris were both stunned.

Lin Yu said, somewhat annoyed, "You know it's a lie, but you still dare to say it?"

Paris looked at the box and scratched his nose.

"I don't even know if it will actually work!"

Lin Yu stared at Paris in astonishment, as if reassessing the President's intelligence. "I already told you it's Lie Detector... Are you betting I'm bluffing you?"

Paris spread his hands. "I underwent 'basic Emotion Control modification surgery,' and Lie Detector that work through emotions, Microexpressions, and physical changes simply don't work on me."

"How was I supposed to know your thing was so advanced—was it based on magic or something, or from Other Worlds?"

Lin Yu nodded.

The two looked at each other in silence for a long while, then laughed at the same time.

"Damn it, oh damn it, Lord Huo Le is indeed a man of keen insight. You really are a rare talent... It seems that the evaluations I heard about you before were somewhat untrue—no, perhaps there was an element of you deliberately feigning weakness and trying to mislead me!"

"How could someone like you be cowardly, arrogant, careless, and have almost no Combat Power?"

Lin Yu didn't correct Paris; he simply put his hands on his chest.

"So, you really want to kill me... Of course, that doesn't really matter."

"The point is, you not only planned to kill me, but you didn't do it cleanly enough, letting me live, and I even caught you as the mastermind... So it's only reasonable for you to admit defeat and give me some compensation, right?"

Two maids returned at that moment and brought out two glasses of clear, transparent water.

Although it looks like clear water, you can smell a strong orange aroma as soon as it's served.

Paris picked up his water glass and gulped it down in one go.

"You're right. I'm inferior in skill and have to admit defeat. I should make it up to you!"