Master of Deception System-Chapter 34: Leaving a Way Out

Liu Niyun had once read a report.

It was about a fugitive who had been on the run for a long time. He had eluded numerous checks, even venturing tens of thousands of miles away from the scene of the crime. This fugitive had nothing to his name, and he had even gone from being a person living in affluence to becoming a scavenger.

During one of his scavenging days, the police on patrol suddenly called out to him. Instinctively, he lifted his head.

And so, after months of being on the run, he was captured.

A person who could evade capture for months, even someone who could endure scavenging, how could such a person be so careless?

But ultimately, this reflex was unavoidable.

Liu Niyun made a quick decision and immediately ran in the direction Lin Yi was headed, shouting, "Professor Li!"

She blurted out, her eyes fixed on Lin Yi's running figure.

In that instant, time seemed to slow down.

With her focus intensely sharp, Liu Niyun seemed to notice every change that occurred in Lin Yi's body.

But...

The result left her standing there in shock.

Lin Yi didn't even glance at her, his body showed no other change as he ran past her!

This time, confusion crept into Liu Niyun's heart.

"Could it be... he really isn't Li Xuan?"

"No... this doesn't count as evidence."

She suddenly turned her head, but Lin Yi had already gone far.

She clenched her teeth, thinking, "If he is Li Xuan, perhaps he could be pretending..."

...

However, she didn't know that as Li Xuan moved away, a hint of a smile played on his lips.

If it had genuinely been a sudden encounter, Li Xuan knew he would have been bound to show some flaw.

But he had long prepared for this.

None of this was a coincidence.

The "chance encounter" outside the library was just a facade intentionally created by Li Xuan.

However, this nightly jog had been going on for quite some time.

Before arriving at the university town, he had been jogging around the area near the guesthouse for a while. Otherwise, he wouldn't have been able to regain his normal physique within a month.

All these efforts were worth it. Besides jogging, he could also figure out the locations of nearby surveillance cameras and gain an understanding of his surroundings.

His current identity was that of a returning doctoral student, so naturally, he couldn't wander around the school all day.

However, there were no issues with going for a jog at night.

Li Xuan also knew that the student wouldn't give up.

From her rushing to the library without even having dinner, it was evident that she was a determined person.

However, in terms of level...

She still had a long way to go.

...

Starting from September 2nd, Li Xuan's daily schedule became packed.

In addition to attending classes and preparing for them, he would spend late nights at his desk every day.

However, his teaching effectiveness was quite impressive.

Through several nights of intense study, he managed to grasp the fundamental knowledge of aerodynamics.

During this time, Liu Niyun often posed challenging questions to him.

While these questions might have seemed intricate to Liu Niyun, for Li Xuan, who had mastered the basics, many of them required just a glance to find the answer.

Every time Liu Niyun approached Li Xuan, she seemed spirited with determination, yet every time she left empty-handed...

These days of interaction lasted for about ten days.

However, after that, her questions decreased.

But from her eyes, Li Xuan could see that she hadn't given up at all.

As for why her questions had become fewer...

Perhaps due to the teasing glances from her best friend?

Li Xuan didn't know, nor was he interested.

...

September 15th.

On this day, Li Xuan borrowed a number of books from the library and had just swiped his card to exit.

However, he bumped into Liu Niyun, who was heading towards the library.

"Student Liu."

Due to being questioned by her after class for a long time, Lin Yi and her had become quite familiar.

"Professor Lin? What a coincidence!"

Liu Niyun appeared somewhat surprised.

She glanced at the stack of books Li Xuan held in his arms, a glint of curiosity flickering in her eyes.

In Liu Niyun's mind, this was an opportunity.

An opportunity to expose Li Xuan!

She casually asked, "Professor Lin, these books... are they all about fundamental physics and aerospace?"

"Why are you reading these books?"

"Aren't you... a doctoral student?"

She felt a bit proud inside, thinking, "Let's see how you answer this!"

"For teaching purposes. I'm brushing up on the foundational theoretical knowledge."

"Despite being a doctorate holder, you're revisiting basic theories!"

"You're not Lin Yi! You're Li Xuan!"

However, in the face of her question, Lin Yi smiled kindly.

Seeing this smile, Liu Niyun suddenly felt that something was amiss.

Lin Yi smiled and said, "Student Liu, that's an excellent question."

"I assume you've been paying close attention to our recent classes, right?"

Liu Niyun didn't understand why Professor Lin was asking this question, but she immediately nodded and truthfully answered.

Seeing Liu Niyun nod, Lin Yi continued, "You're aware that our recent lessons will delve into the study of airflow's impact on objects of different shapes."

"At the same time, it will involve the states of flight for certain organisms in the natural world."

"And this... will inevitably lead to some new theoretical formulas."

Liu Niyun found herself at a loss for words.

Every time she talked to Professor Lin, the conversation would unconsciously be guided.

She nodded in a daze, not quite understanding the connection between the new formulas and the textbooks on fundamental theories.

At this moment, Lin Yi leisurely continued, "Our class hours are actually quite packed. To ensure the speed of information transmission in class, I need to know what you've mastered and what you haven't."

"You know, coming back from the Eagle Country, I'm not very familiar with the domestic educational system."

"My teaching methods might lean more towards the Western style, but I believe it shouldn't be an issue for my students."

"So, these things still need preparation. I also hope that you can truly learn from my classes..."

"But I think many students aren't very fond of fluid mechanics and aerodynamics."

"This might be due to the disparities in education."

"I really hope they aren't forced into choosing this major..."

Liu Niyun fell silent.

After a momentary pause, she finally realized and said, "Tha... thank you, Professor Lin."

Lin Yi smiled kindly again and said, "Just call me Professor Lin."

"Chinese culture is really quite something."

"The gap between 'professor' and 'teacher' is indeed quite substantial."

"Well then, Miss Liu, you can go in."

"These books of mine... to be honest, they're quite heavy."

Liu Niyun was actually still trying to find the flaws in Lin Yi's words in her mind when she was interrupted like this. She nodded in a daze, "Goodbye, professor."

Lin Yi walked away, leaving Liu Niyun for the first time with doubts about her own thoughts.

"Could he really not be Li Xuan?"

She found it a bit hard to believe, but the facts... seemed to indicate so.

She rubbed her temple and entered the library.

However, she didn't notice that the corner of "Lin Yi's" eye was constantly observing her every move.

Seeing her rub her temple, Li Xuan knew that he was just one step away from success.

However, this chance encounter... was truly coincidental.

But looking at the result, it wasn't bad at all.

Moreover, this line of reasoning was something Li Xuan had prepared long ago.

After all, in everything he did... he had become accustomed to leaving himself an escape route.