Lime has been trying to adapt to his role during this period, and he's actually done quite well, though he doesn't think so himself.
A few months ago, he was still mingling among the lower class in Bupen, relying on selling off unsold yellow leaflets to make a living.
He has seen many ups and downs in this industry—most of the time when it was his turn to bear such challenges, there was only water foam left, but he did witness a lot of things.
He could recount in detail the major happenings in that place to anyone.
He always believed that he would succeed someday, yet when that day came, he felt unadapted.
Everyone you interact with is better than you: their tone when speaking, their way of thinking, some of their body movements—these are things you can't just learn by observing.
If you can't capture their essence of arrogance, then you're just a clown. He has been working very hard, but he feels it's not enough because he has a role model, a goal, and that is Lynch.