The Con Game (Part Two)

The con man's mind raced. Deciding to seize the initiative, he rolled his eyes and spoke first. "Xia Lun, it looks like your condition has improved. But who is this young lady?"

"I'm a medical student at Whitewash University, specializing in neurosurgery." Before Xia Lun could speak, White Line stood and offered her hand. "You can call me White Line."

The con man did not take her hand right away. He lowered his gaze to it.

Her hand was slender and fair, but there were calluses on the joints of her right thumb, index finger, and middle finger. She must often hold instruments with a pen grip. So she probably did have a medical background.

Only then did he leisurely shake White Line's hand. "I work for the Internal Affairs Department, so I can't reveal my real name. You can call me Raven."

Xia Lun kept his expression steady, though he was desperately holding back laughter.

He glanced at White Line, eager to see what she would do.

How would a real Internal Affairs Department Officer respond to a con man pretending to be one?

"The Internal Affairs Department?" White Line paused, then gave him a sweet, natural smile. "To tell you the truth, Internal Affairs Department Officers are the people I admire most."

"Ahem. Why?" Xia Lun coughed theatrically, then fed her the question right on cue.

"Because they're willing to dirty their hands and risk their lives to keep the Grand Alliance stable and protect more people. They stamp out danger and instability before it can take root. They're the real heroes." There was genuine feeling in White Line's voice. "That's why I respect them so much."

Xia Lun was stunned. Faced with a con man, White Line had chosen neither to expose him nor to set a