Lin Yi gave a version of events that was eighty percent true and twenty percent false. The fabricated portion was flawless, perfectly aligning with his actual movements.
The woman listened to his account without interrupting. Once he finished, she asked pointedly, "So, you were just doing a good deed and came to return the Token?"
"Exactly! I just wanted to return the Token." Lin Yi spoke firmly, without a hint of hesitation. He had to cement his story now, turning a bad situation into a good one.
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