Grifon.
Orchid writes down the name and tabs her pen on the paper lightly. She frowns. She has never heard of a company or organization named Grifon.
After joining Rhodes Island, she has also worked as a diplomat and dealt with large corporations, so if it has some reputation, she should have heard about it.
But she doesn't know anything about that place. Is it a small company? There are too many small companies in small cities, like stars covering the sky; and of course, she doesn't know everything.
The question is, why had Lin Yie never mentioned the name before? If she didn't drug him, he probably wouldn't have said the name.
Watching the sleepy Lin Yie, Orchid is reminded of what Nearl told her an hour ago.
...
"This is that newbie's document. Take a look. Soon, you will be giving him a test."
"No problem. Let me see. Hmm? Psychologist? And he was a vet?!" When she read about Lin Yie.
Orchid was shocked. What was more surprising was the description of his ability, 'Natural affinity with living organisms. Even an Infected can have their conscience restored immediately. How is that possible?!"
Nearl had mixed feelings, "Normal people would agree."
"But why would Shining believe that?"
"That's the problem here. As a doctor, Shining knows more than us, but she firmly believes in his ability, so that man is not as simple as we think."
"You mean..."
Nearl looked very serious, "He could deceive Shining, so he is definitely not a regular person. He can't just be a vet in Chernobog. Unfortunately, we don't have data on him, and he definitely won't tell us the truth if we ask, so I need your help. Do you understand?"
"Hypnosis? But you said he is not normal? Are you sure it will work?"
"We have to try."
"What if we anger him?"
"This is Rhodes Island. What can he do?" Nearl said coldly, "I don't care about his past, but first, his past cannot harm Rhodes Island."
"... Are you sure you are not thinking too much?"
"Someone who knows the Infected really well chose to be a vet in Chernobog and outperformed people's expectations in multiple scenarios." Nearl looked into Orchid's eyes.
As a knight, her eyes are as bright as the sun, like flames that cannot be extinguished.
"Yet, this kind of person expressed great interest in Rhodes Island and applied for a key position. If he succeeds, he will be able to contact those mentally unstable operators... Do you understand now?"
Nearl said enough. Orchid could see the seriousness of this matter.
She took a deep breath and promised, "I will try my best. Just wait for me."
"No need." Nearl said.
"When you give him the test, I will be waiting outside. If anything happens, I will take control of the situation immediately."
...
Orchid looks outside the door. She knows Nearl is right there, so she feels somewhat relaxed.
(Since Nearl is here, let's continue.)
Orchid looks at Lin Yie again. She knows hypnosis worked.
(Come. Show me your past.)
Battle intent flares in her heart.
This is about protecting Rhodes Island. She won't surrender!
"The coast." Lin Yie suddenly says.
Orchid smiles again, "What did you say?"
"Coast guard... Admiral." Lin Yie continues to stutter.
Orchid is really surprised.
Coast guard? Admiral? Other than commander, he also had other jobs.
Orchid writes down everything.
(Commander. Admiral. That sounds like a really dangerous person. Fortunately, Nearl is very sensitive.)Orchid thinks.
Then, she hears Lin Yie.
"... high kicks..."
(...What?)
Orchid blanks out. She doesn't understand.
"Excuse me. What did you say?" Orchid asks.
But Lin Yie continues talking like he didn't hear her. Orchid can only write down the phrase "high kicks."
"Saved people..." His voice is getting smaller.
(What kind of job is this?!)
Orchid is even more confused now. She wonders if she used too many drugs. He doesn't look right. However, her hypnosis should still be working. What he says should be the truth.
It doesn't matter. Just write that down. What did he say?
(Saved people's... wives?)
Orchid writes that down, but soon she feels something is out of place.
(What the f*** are Grifon's commander, coast guard's admiral, high kicks, and saving people's wives?! What kind of job requires saving people's wives?!)
She look at her notes. Trying to understand what she wrote down.
(Did something go wrong?!)
Orchid doesn't understand. Then she sees Lin Yie continue to blabber on.
(More?! How rich and colourful were your past experiences?!)
She yells in her head
(No. No more.)
Orchid knows she didn't use that much hallucinogen. For an adult male, 10 minutes should be the max. If she lets him keep talking, she is wasting time. She needs to take control of the conversation.
"*Cough*Mr Lin. Even though I know you have a lot of experience." Orchid says carefully.
"But we don't have much time, so please, focus on the important part. Before Chernobog, where were you? Who did you work for? What did you do?"
Lin Yie's head still feels heavy. He can only hear a few words from her.
Such as not important and focus on the important part.
(... Not important. What is not important? Oh. What I said was not important. These games don't matter... These mobile games... She doesn't like mobile games...Right, girls don't like mobile games.)
He slurs, "Hmm..."
"?"
"For."
"For?"
"Ashi..."
"Hmm, Ashi." Orchid carefully writes, "Is that where you worked? What did you do there?"
"... Blogging."
The corner of her mouth twitches.
"Ha."
"... Are you making fun of me?"
"Ha."
"Mr Lin..."
"Herald base... anti-terrorism..."
Orchid doesn't know if she should write that down or not, but Lin Yie continues.
Summer's canyon. Blue Star. Arson in Mole's World.
Orchid thinks she is being tricked.
When Lin Yie says, "Flash games in elementary school,"
Orchid is finally sure about being tricked. She crumples her report and stares at Lin Yie. Then, the door is suddenly slammed open by Nearl. She storms inside.
Lin Yie is suddenly woken up by the sound. He looks up and sees Nearl's glare.
Both sides are silent.
Lin Yie doesn't dare to speak. He doesn't know how he angered this furry again but Nearl is very angry.
But for her, it seems like she had been waiting outside for nothing and been tricked by him.
"Good. Very good..." Nearl bites down on her teeth, "You passed but it is not over yet, Lin Yie. It is not over yet."
After that, she just leaves, leaving behind the very confused Lin Yie and dissatisfied Orchid alone.
Orchid takes a few deep breaths to calm down,
"Mr Lin. Please forgive me for the hypnosis. It was for Rhodes Island's safety. After all, you applied for a very special position, but I must admit you are a very good psychologist. We all underestimated you. Your disguise was impeccable, but since you knew and still played along, I have to say," Orchid says.
"You are really annoying person to deal with."
Lin Yie is silent in the outside.
But there is an inner turmoil in him.
(WTF! When was I hypnotized?! How did I get hypnotized?! Why did no one tell me?!) he yells on his head.
(I thought she was talking about games? I was only talking about games! What psychologist?! The only thing I know about psychology is how to pat angry pets! What the hell happen here!!!!)
"Nevertheless, congratulations, Mr Lin." Orchid gives him a bag.
"From now on, you are the only psychologist in Rhodes Island, but you are an intern right now. You still need Amiya and Doctor's approvals to be hired."
Lin Yie takes the bag quietly. It was all too surreal. He doesn't even know what happened, and he still passed.
"Then, am I leaving now?" Lin Yie asks carefully.
Orchid is getting angrier when she sees Lin Yie like this.
(Keep acting!! One day, you'll show your true colours!!)
She takes a few deep breaths and says, "Yes. Just report to me tomorrow morning. Don't be late."
Lin Yie nods and promises not to be late. Then, he starts to leave.
"Perhaps, you have some disdain, but I still have to say," Orchid looks at him, "You can trick me or even Nearl, but if you become Rhodes Island's enemy, you won't end well. We are not just some pharmaceutical company. You should know that."
Lin Yie smiles bitterly, "I..."
*Peng*