The devil affectionately calls me a bad guy

If Li Lin was a little more normal, more reliable, and more serious, she would probably really say, "You can always trust Li Lin."

"It's because of human imagination, or vilification, or... escape from birth," Li Lin grinned. "You must have heard a lot of similar words. You are so cruel that you are definitely not a human. You are so ugly that you must be a monster. How can you be a human if you can do such a cruel thing?"

"It seems... there is such a saying," Sadako blinked.

The most common cliché in previous TV dramas was that a person was incredibly bad, and then a bolt of lightning came down and he turned into a monster with a snap.

"Ah~ Humans have been unwilling to understand things or people they don't like or fear since a long time ago. They madly belittle and demonize others, natural disasters, wild beasts that they don't see clearly," Li Lin counted while holding up his fingers, "people who have done very scary things or look very scary."

"But I think this is human nature," Sadako curled her lips. "Who would be willing to understand the unknown and the things they fear? There is nothing shameful about avoiding. Maybe demonizing the other party is just another way of accepting. If you know what the other party is, one day you will understand them, just like now. No one will regard natural disasters as monsters and accept them calmly."

"Yes, but you have to understand one thing. It is precisely because of this human nature that people cannot overcome the weakness of demonizing their own fear and terror. People nowadays are just more accepting of it. Similarly, as long as it is a weakness, there will be people who want to take advantage of it," Li Lin spread his hands, "You should have heard about the witch hunting thing."

"Ah, it seems... there is this," Sadako straightened up subconsciously.

It was a terrible era when distrust and suspicion between people broke out completely.

"Plague, strange deaths, incompetent nobles can't solve these problems, but they want to maintain their rule and protect their awesome image, so they made up an excuse that most people would accept, that is, witches, beings with supernatural powers," Li Lin sighed deeply and put his hands behind his head, "This is an excuse that both sides need."

"both sides?"

"Yes, both sides. The nobles need an excuse to cover up their incompetence, and the people who dare not confront the nobles need a place to vent." Li Lin tried to lean back, and when he found that it was not so painful, he leaned back carelessly. "The witch who has the ability to cause plague and kill people bizarrely is the best opponent. The nobles can not only use killing witches to cover up their incompetence, but also highlight their strength as nobles. The people who are panicked by the plague and bizarre deaths can get a sense of security and courage from hunting witches. Because it is a win-win outcome for both groups, even if there is something wrong, they will be very tacit and ignore it."

"That's too much." Sadako clenched her fists slightly. "Will anything change?"

"Of course, nothing will change. What they need is never a solution, but a reason to fool themselves. Even if the plague breaks out again and people die mysteriously, the nobles just need to say, 'Witch', and no one will ask why there is a plague or why people die mysteriously. In short, it is the witch's fault, and they can just make trouble for the witch."

As he spoke, Li Lin raised his index finger and waved it to both sides, with a hint of sarcasm in his tone.

"Witch, witch, witch, no one knows witches better than me. The plague must have been released by the witch. We don't need epidemic prevention. We can solve this plague by investigating the witch. We are free and democratic, so let's all fight against the witch together."

"Ah, this..." Sadako's expression suddenly became much more subtle.

Why does this statement sound so familiar...

“History has never progressed, it just changes its form and goes on in cycles.”

Li Lin's mouth corners slightly raised.

"But, some things, even if they are false, will become true as they are passed on. There were no witches in this world, but the nobles and the people believed them, and then a witch was really born."

Chapter 12 Let me tell you, I have very poor self-control

The only thing that has progressed for mankind is technology. History has never really taken a step forward and will always go back in some way at a certain time when it is about to make a breakthrough.

Just like in the witch hunting era, it is essentially a manifestation of the incompetence of the aristocracy and the cowardice of the lower-class people. One side did not dare to face the consequences, evaded responsibility, and wanted to maintain its glamorous appearance. The other side did not dare to really question the aristocracy, so they believed the flawed rhetoric, endured the plague, and became guns for the aristocracy.

And now, just a few nouns have been changed.

"So, what you mean is... the monster that can steal corpses is actually a human?" Sadako hesitated for a moment and then cautiously asked, "For some reason, he was blamed and portrayed as a monster that steals corpses and eats them, and then he really became a monster that steals corpses and eats them?"

"Is it hard to believe?"

"Honestly, it's hard..." Sadako scratched her face, "A person would be demonized just because a group of people demonized him, really demonized him or something."

"Unfortunately, this is the truth. Most people don't want the truth, but an excuse that seems simpler and more convenient at the time to make them stand on the right side." Li Lin thought for a moment, then opened his phone, searched for Irene Aige, and threw it in Sadako's direction. "See for yourself what Irene Aige experienced."

Sadako hesitated for a moment and then reached out to pick up the phone.

【Malicious】

The overwhelming malice made Sadako, the evil ghost, feel dizzy.

What they want is not the truth, but an excuse that can allow them to relieve pressure, appear powerful, and stand on the moral high ground.

The truth doesn't matter at all, and they don't need any evidence. Logic is the least of all. They are like locusts, eating up everything in front of them and then moving on to the next place. They don't care if anyone gets hurt... They don't care at all, as long as they are happy.

"Eileen Aige, is it because of things like this that you became like that?" Sadako turned off the phone and pushed it back in front of Li Lin.

"Who knows, that woman might be an exception. To her, those haters are just an excuse to kill them," Li Lin shrugged. "But most people will suffer serious psychological trauma from this. They have done nothing wrong, but they are attacked for no reason. There are many things that don't make sense or are even ridiculous if you think about them carefully, but they spread them crazily as if this is the truth, as if the whole world is full of enemies."

"So, because of this, did I really become a monster?" Sadako opened her mouth, somewhat unwillingly, "Because I have been demonized, I really became a monster or something..."

"A person's appearance is determined by the majority of people. If most people think you are a monster, then you are a monster. It's a pity, but at least in the eyes of others you already look like a monster. The rest depends on..." Li Lin tilted his head and thought for a while, then raised his finger and pointed to the position of his heart, "It depends on whether you have been assimilated and think of yourself as a monster. If not, you are just an unfortunate person. After all, those are just ugly lies. If you have, then the rumors they say become true."

"It's really cruel... Obviously, they didn't do anything wrong. Even if they did..."

Sadako bent her legs and rested her chin lightly on her knees.

"Is it because of other people? Come on, it's just another excuse." Li Lin raised his hand and waved, "No matter what the other party did before, this person is indeed stealing corpses, and he stole them, most of them to eat. For us, the other party just fits the description of him by others. Of course, it is not ruled out that the other party is that kind of person and the description of him is correct."

"Ha..." Sadako sighed deeply, her expression extremely subtle, "Then why did you say such things to me, making me feel so confused."

"Because, people can't give up thinking." Li Lin raised his finger and gently tapped his forehead. "I just gave you some psychological expectations, so that the other party wouldn't suddenly say "I didn't want this either" and you would be soft-hearted."

"So, you've been thinking all this time?"

Sadako had a complicated expression.

"Of course, I have always been here..." Li Lin smiled faintly.

So, my heart has never been soft.

"Think about how to avoid those male ghosts," Li Lin spread his hands.

"H-huh?!"

Sadako's eyes widened.

"Because, why do I have to listen to a man's complaints?" Li Lin crossed his legs and gently pinched the bridge of his nose as if he was recalling something very uncomfortable in the past. "It's impossible to give me any benefits. A warm hug? And the strength is so strong, ugh..."

Sadako's eyes twitched wildly, and just when she was about to say something else, the door was pushed open.

"Oh, you look very energetic." Ye Zhirou put her bag aside leisurely, sat on the chair with her arms around her chest, and looked at Li Lin up and down with interest. "Tell me honestly, were you stabbed more than once, so you recovered so quickly."

"I didn't expect that it would be you who came to keep watch," Li Lin slightly tilted his eyes to glance at Ying Su who was floating beside Ye Zhirou and smiling awkwardly.

Obviously, he was worried about the fact that he watched Qin Yi stabbing him thirty-six times before asking for accountability.

"Yes, thank me quickly," Ye Zhirou raised her hand and shook her hair, "The poor college students found that a subject was temporarily changed to a final exam and were taking cram school at your home. That little high school student happened to be taking cram school with them. The poor police comrade had to file a report overnight. I don't know where the cruel person who stabbed you ran off to. I am the only one who could come."

“And you just want to find an excuse not to design clothes, right?” Li Lin raised his eyes.

Ye Zhirou's expression froze.

"Your expression right now is like that of a college student who uses the excuse of someone in the family being in the hospital to ask for leave," Li Lin raised his eyes.

"Ahem - that's not important." Ye Zhirou coughed hard, changed her sitting position, and crossed her fingers in front of her. "What's important is that I'm the one accompanying you now."

"Hey... why do you look like you want to increase my favorability?" Li Lin hugged his arms with a vigilant look on his face. "Let me tell you, my willpower is very fragile. If you increase my favorability a little bit, it will directly turn into lust points. I can't guarantee that I will do anything."

"I'm not that into this kind of thing..." Ye Zhirou stretched out her fingers and gently twisted her hair, muttering softly, "Resistance."

"Huh?" Li Lin raised his eyebrows.

This expression, um, is absolutely correct, this is...

trap!

Ye Zhirou must have deliberately put on such an expression to trick him!

He wouldn't...

"I'm planning to stay here tonight. Do you mind if I sleep next to you? I'm looking at this bed..."

Ye Zhirou stuck out her tongue and licked her lips gently.

“Not too big, not too small, just right~”

"I think so too!" Li Lin smiled brightly and gave a thumbs up.

Chapter 18 Hello, I am +

There has always been competition between men and women.

Who is on top, who is below, when to reverse, when to suppress the opponent, when to retreat appropriately in the midfield, when to pursue fiercely, when to slow down, and when to attack fiercely.

You have to be vigilant at all times, because any carelessness can lead to disastrous failure.

Ye Zhirou crossed her fingers and Li Lin, with his arms around his chest, smiled and looked into each other's eyes, without saying a word, but there seemed to be sparks flying between them.

What’s more, it’s between a gold-digger and a scumbag.

The outcome can never be determined in an instant.

"Ah, I don't think I brought pajamas, do you mind..."

Ye Zhirou smiled slightly.

"I sleep naked."

"Well! Not at all!" Li Lin immediately gave a thumbs up.

If I lose, well, there is absolutely no way I can win!

By the way...why do you have to win? Isn't this a good thing?

Yes, that’s very good!

"Ha, sorry, I brought pajamas," Ye Zhirou's expression turned cold on the spot.

A crack appeared above the beautiful fantasy, and then quickly spread and collapsed. Countless fragments fell from the sky and scratched Li Lin all over.

"Ahem - damn it..." Li Lin covered his chest and almost spit out blood, "I can never coexist with gold diggers."

She actually tried to whet his appetite again, knowing full well that he would definitely take the bait.

"Hey... I won't wear it. I'll lie next to you." Ye Zhirou leisurely hooked her collar, revealing her seductive curves. "Come on, I'm the real deal, come on~"

"Goo-"

Li Lin had a stiff expression and used his hands to pry open his head, twisting it hard. However, his eyes seemed to have their own thoughts and kept turning towards Ye Zhirou.

"And then you'll send in the marriage application, right?"

"Isn't that natural?"

Seeing that Li Lin looked like he was about to have a split personality and twist his head off, Ye Zhirou loosened her collar and shrugged.

"Don't think about eating and running away."

"Really... I can't get it for free, forget about it," Li Lin rubbed his aching eyes, "Don't you know that the word 'responsible' is like a diploma to a scumbag? If you accept it, you must graduate."

"For me, getting married is like graduating," Ye Zhirou held up her chin with a serious expression, "If it were you, I could make some concessions. We don't need any luxury goods, just something plain and simple is fine. We can work hard together and design some clothes or something."

Ying Su looked at Ye Zhirou in disbelief.

She probably knows better than anyone what kind of personality Ye Zhirou has. From the very beginning, Ye Zhirou has been working hard to live the rest of her life luxuriously and peacefully, but now she says... no luxury is needed, a simple life is fine, and even says... let's work hard together? And... design clothes? !

Is this Ye Zhirou able to speak?

"When did you raise her favorability to this level?!"

Without any hesitation, Ying Su rushed to Li Lin, stretched out her hands, grabbed Li Lin's collar tightly, and shook him back and forth vigorously.

Even if you say so...

The corner of Li Lin's mouth twitched.

With his actions, Ye Zhirou was really thankful that she didn't call the police, and it also increased her favorability...

It was the only possibility he could think of, although it was a little unbelievable.

"Even if you don't marry me, Ying Su will always be with you," Li Lin crossed his arms, "She is attached to you now, there is no need for you to agree with me just for Ying Su."

"Eh?"

Ying Su was stunned and turned to look at Ye Zhirou with an incredible look on her face.

"for me?"

But Ye Zhirou's expression was extremely indifferent. She didn't show any shyness of having her little secret thoughts exposed. It was just like she was listening to an extremely boring joke.

How is it possible...

"Indeed, you are right. I did have this idea before," Ye Zhirou nodded gently.

"Eh!!!"

Ying Su shouted in disbelief.

"Is this true? You're willing to marry a scumbag just for me!"

The scumbag Li Lin said he was offended.