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"Oh, it seems you do know the guy on the previous level and are aware that this place is layered."
"..."
The painted fish on the wall froze slightly, then started to smile bitterly with pursed lips.
A casual remark had inadvertently revealed much.
"If you want me to believe you mean no harm, then be open and honest. Tell me what you are and what you intend to do. As for claiming there was no selection process and that my coming here was a mere accident which even a fool wouldn't believe, just save it. Let's not waste each other's time.
If you aren't sincere this time, then next time, whatever you say, I won't listen to a single word."
Yu Ziqing stared at the painted fish on the wall, speaking with unusual seriousness.
The fish opened its mouth, but for a long time, it didn't know what to say.
"It's fine, I'm not in a hurry. You can take your time to think and make up a story."
Hearing this, the fish let out a long sigh.