Spy-x-War Showdown

When Yang Yi returned to the car, his face darkened as he said to Anton, "Aaron’s attitude is making me a little worried."

"Why? What’s wrong?"

"He was too polite, too casual, completely unlike how a superior should treat a subordinate. I gave him the photo, delivered the planned rhetoric, but I only shared about one-tenth of the content."

Anton frowned immediately and said, "Trust without a reason doesn’t exist. Even unconditional trust needs to be cultivated over time, and clearly, you and Aaron don’t have that kind of relationship. Which means that he doesn’t actually believe a single word you’ve said."

Yang Yi sighed softly, "I know Aaron’s a tough opponent, and I know he’s incredibly skilled. But now, I have no idea how to continue the facade in front of him, because the feeling he gives me is..."

After a brief moment of contemplation, Yang Yi spoke in a low voice, "The feeling is like an adult watching a child perform. The adult sees through everything but still allows a mischievous child to act out in front of them."

Anton shrugged and said, "That premise would only be true if Aaron knows your real identity, knows everything you’ve done, and knows your motives—but that’s impossible."

"Why is it impossible?"

"Why? If Aaron really knew all of that, he would treat you in a more normal manner, as though he actually knew nothing at all. Whether he wanted to eliminate you or extract more information from you, he would have to keep you stabilized. But now? Aaron’s attitude toward you clearly shows that he doesn’t trust you at all. He doesn’t trust you, yet gives you the greatest degree of freedom. This doesn’t make sense!"