Chapter 15: Double Blossoms

Li Huan's choice was to tell the truth.

Yes, just telling the truth—no lies. He felt that gaining the other party's trust was the simplest approach right now. Considering that if this lady really had lie detection abilities, his amateurish lying skills wouldn't stand a chance.

There was a real risk that she might just shoot him if she detected something wrong.

"Huh? You're still saying that?"

Kiana pointed the gun at Li Huan's head. "How could I believe that?"

"The thing is, what I'm saying is true. I really just arrived in this city today and started working today."

Li Huan naturally placed his hands behind his back and said calmly, "Here's what happened…"

He explained in detail the entire process of how he and Tom arrived in Nagazora City and Thousand Feathers Academy that morning. His account was vivid and sincere, with no hint of deception.

However, he omitted many details, such as how he escaped from the sports warehouse and the existence of the system.

Kiana looked at Li Huan skeptically, trying to find any signs of deceit in his actions or expressions. But no matter how she looked, Li Huan's heartbeat, tone, and expressions were steady and calm, completely natural.

Could it be that he's telling the truth?

As this thought crossed her mind, Kiana quickly dismissed it.

"Don't joke around. I'm not stupid. Do you have any evidence?"

"If you want evidence, fine, I'll show you."

Li Huan said, placing his hand inside his clothing.

"What are you doing?" Kiana's finger tightened on the trigger. "I warn you, don't try any tricks!"

"You wanted evidence, didn't you? I'm just about to get it for you."

"I don't want you to take it out! Who knows what you're pulling out?"

"Then what do you suggest I do?"

Li Huan spread his hands in a helpless gesture. "You want evidence, but you won't let me take it out. What am I supposed to do, Miss?"

After a moment of thought, Kiana said to Li Huan, "Let me get it myself."

"Alright, it's in my inner pocket."

Li Huan made a gesture of surrender facing Kiana, who walked over while keeping her gun raised and alert.

Meanwhile, Li Huan secretly signaled Tom, who was behind him.

As mentioned before, due to their contract, Tom could understand Li Huan's intentions through certain gestures. The signal Li Huan gave now was to sneak up behind Kiana and, if she made a move, to knock her out first.

Tom immediately understood and quietly moved to hide behind Li Huan.

From behind Li Huan, a spatial crack appeared, and a baseball bat handle emerged. Tom grabbed it and pulled out the bat.

Kiana had now reached the front of Li Huan, with the gun pointed at his head. She reached for the items in his pocket.

Meanwhile, Tom, using the distraction, stealthily crawled out from behind Li Huan and began to sneak toward the podium.

Tom's body began to stretch, turning into a super-long cat, though he remained unmoved and not fall despite his shape.

Kiana, still rummaging through Li Huan's pockets, didn't notice Tom's movements.

The cat managed to sneak into the podium without her noticing, even she remained oblivious to the large cat's disappearance.

Kiana retrieved Li Huan's ID card, employee badge, and signed contract from his pocket. These were the only items he had to prove his identity, given to him today.

Kiana scrutinized these items seriously.

Tom peered out from behind the podium, carefully glancing at Kiana. He extended one foot quietly onto the ground, moving stealthily.

As the saying goes, cats walk silently, and Kiana remained unaware of Tom's actions. Tom crept up behind her, ensuring she was still oblivious, and raised the baseball bat, ready to follow Li Huan's command.

After examining the items, Kiana silently returned them to Li Huan's pocket.

Li Huan said nothing, watching Kiana calmly and seemingly anticipating her next move.

"Sorry," Kiana said, apologizing. The gun still pointed at Li Huan's head. "These items still can't prove your innocence."

"Identity can be forged, and positions can be fake. You still lack credibility."

"Just as I thought…" Li Huan sighed. "But I'm telling the truth."

"Sorry, I can't trust someone of unknown origin."

"You're right." Li Huan didn't blame her. "You can't trust strangers."

"So… it's me who should apologize. Tom, take action."

"?!"

Kiana suddenly realized something and turned around, but the moment she did, all she saw was a thick metal bat swinging toward her head.

Duang~~~~

With the same sound effect as before, the iron rod struck Kiana's head hard, causing a noticeable deformation on her forehead.

Her forehead was indented deeply, but for some reason, it seemed smooth, harmonious, and almost comical, rather than frightening.

As Tom lifted the bat, a "Mount Everest" effect appeared in her hair, with little stars dancing above her head. Kiana's eyes began to tilt, giving a drunken expression, and her tongue stuck out.

She spun around three times with a look of wisdom before collapsing onto the ground, unconscious.

"Good job, Tom."

Seeing Kiana fall unconscious again, Li Huan breathed a sigh of relief. His earlier pretense of calmness vanished, and he was now sweating profusely and trembling.

Being pointed at by a gun was not pleasant; the fear of losing his life at any moment was terrifying.

He was fortunate to have held himself together; otherwise, he might have been so frightened that he would have screamed.

Tom, after knocking Kiana out, ran over to Li Huan, who patted Tom's head in appreciation. Tom squinted in enjoyment, accepting his reward.

Looking at the unconscious Kiana, Li Huan sighed.

The real trouble was only just beginning.