Faced with Nie Bing's sudden challenge, Liu Shanhe and Lu Yue reacted differently, but both chose silence.
Liu Shanhe paused briefly, then smiled with a mix of resignation and understanding. He knew Nie Bing well—her stubborn streak had resurfaced. Strictly speaking, her skepticism wasn't entirely unfounded. As long as her methods weren't excessive, letting her investigate might be the best way to dispel her doubts completely. Thus, he remained silent, indirectly signaling his support for her approach.
Lu Yue, on the other hand, frowned slightly, finding Nie Bing's insistence overly stubborn, even unreasonable. The evidence was right in front of them—why couldn't she believe it? Even if Big Sister Cifera had investigated his social connections, she couldn't possibly know him so intimately, speak words that struck his soul so deeply, or evoke such profound resonance. Only someone who had spent considerable time with him could achieve such a feat, and in this world, Little Ya was undeniably such a person.
Though Lu Yue had always regarded Little Ya as his arch-rival, he couldn't deny she was also his closest friend of all these years.
The fact that Aya could do the same now proved she had indeed been communicating with Little Ya regularly, which was perfectly normal and reasonable between close sisters.
But if it were Big Sister Cifera, she absolutely couldn't have achieved this. This wasn't something that could be discovered through investigation!
Nie Bing's challenge was destined to fail, but Lu Yue couldn't be bothered to argue further. He simply crossed his arms, adopting a "show me what you've got" posture, confident that Sister Aya could handle the situation herself.
Facing Nie Bing's piercing gaze, "Aya" remained composed, a gentle smile playing at the corners of her lips. She showed no sign of irritation at the officer's relentless questioning:
"I understand Officer Nie Bing's caution."
Her voice was soft and elegant, maintaining her usual grace:
"Since I agreed to cooperate with the investigation, I naturally want you to completely clear me of suspicion so everyone can be at ease.
"However, before accepting your challenge, could you please explain in detail the method you plan to use for verification?
"After all, I need to confirm the... reasonableness of the method as well."
As if anticipating this question, Nie Bing immediately replied:
"Of course, please rest assured that this isn't anything unacceptable.
"I recently learned a set of... completely unique and exceptionally relaxing 'full-body relaxation techniques' from a friend. It's a kind of specialized massage not found anywhere else."
She paused, her gaze locking firmly onto Aya's eyes:
"Later, all you need to do is completely relax your body, lie back on the sofa, and fully enjoy the massage.
"This technique requires contact with every joint and muscle group in your body. If you've used any physical disguises—such as special masks or padding—I'll undoubtedly detect them through touch."
(Spy-...I feel shes got some ulterior motives)
Her tone softened slightly:
"Conversely, if you truly are Miss Aya, then consider this massage my apology for distrusting you. I hope it relieves your fatigue after a busy day and allows you to experience the ultimate relaxation."
The unique massage technique Nie Bing described was precisely the full-body massage Cifera had used on her while she was "unconscious" in her room, posing her in bizarre positions for their graduation photos.
Back then, Cifera had been manhandling Nie Bing with abandon, clearly enjoying posing her in various embarrassing positions for her own amusement. Yet, despite the humiliation, the massage itself had been surprisingly effective, leaving Nie Bing completely relaxed and purged of all fatigue.
Later, after Cifera left the room, Nie Bing discovered she had thoughtfully left a tutorial video behind, clearly sensing her interest in learning.
Since she was pretending to be unconscious and unable to move anyway, Nie Bing decided to watch the video and learn the techniques while lying in bed.
Now, she had mastered the basic massage routine but hadn't had a chance to practice it on anyone. And here was the very person who had taught her these techniques! Perfect for honing her skills.
Not only would this verify her identity, but it would also give Nie Bing a chance to return all those bizarre and embarrassing poses from the past!
Cifera, let's see you hide now!
Upon hearing this, a glint of curiosity and excitement flashed in "Aya's" emerald green eyes. She clapped her hands lightly and laughed.
"That sounds wonderful! After a long, busy day, my shoulders and back do feel rather stiff.
"If I really get to enjoy Officer Nie Bing's unique massage technique, then I'd be the one getting the better deal. I'm almost embarrassed!
"Very well, I accept this challenge."
Seeing "Aya" agree so readily, Nie Bing said no more. She stood up, decisively opened the door, and turned to Liu Shanhe and Lu Yue, gesturing for them to leave.
"The massage requires absolute quiet and focus, and it's not appropriate for men to be present. Please wait outside, and no one is to enter without my explicit permission."
Liu Shanhe and Lu Yue exchanged wry glances but complied, walking out of the room.
As Liu Shanhe exited, he couldn't resist turning back to tease her. "Little Bingbing, take it easy! Don't get carried away and end up injuring Miss Aya with your half-baked skills."
Lu Yue remained silent, but his gaze lingered with a hint of reluctance—not out of any improper intentions, but simply out of curiosity about this allegedly unique massage technique that was unavailable anywhere else and promised unparalleled relaxation.
Once they were gone, Nie Bing addressed the air in a calm voice:
"The following segment involves personal privacy. Please refrain from broadcasting it. Thank you for your cooperation."
This was clearly directed at the Production Team.
Instantly, the live stream switched to the corridor outside the room, showing Liu Shanhe and Lu Yue staring at each other with wide-eyed bewilderment.
The bullet comments exploded:
[Aaaah! Why did they cut it off?! What could possibly be too private for us VIP viewers?!]
[I'm a girl! Let me see!]
[Director, don't chicken out! Have some backbone! We want to see the massage! ! ! (Voice cracks)]
[Blind guess: the massage technique is Cifera's personally taught method! Remembering all those staged poses Little Bingbing was forced into before, haha!]
[Little Bingbing is settling a personal score! She's seizing this chance to retaliate, but what if Aya really is just Aya? That would be so awkward!]
[Nie Bing's strategy is a calculated gamble. If Aya turns out to be Cifera, she'll hit the jackpot: revenge and exposure of Cifera's disguise. Even if Aya proves to be just Aya, no harm done—the massage itself isn't fake, after all.]
[The massage isn't fake, but those bizarre poses...]
[Waaah~ Sister Aya, why are you still smiling?! Do you even realize what you're about to face?!]
[Actually, Aya's calm acceptance might already prove she's not Cifera. Even the most advanced Art of Disguise can't withstand a physical examination!]
[Exactly! No matter how masterful your Art of Disguise is, it's not magical transformation—it still has to follow scientific principles!]
[That makes sense. Little Bingbing is definitely taking this too far.]
[Old Liu and Lu Yue outside the door look like two big dogs that have been kicked out, hahaha! (Dog emoji)]
Meanwhile, inside the Temporary Interrogation Room, the so-called "examination"—which was really just a massage—was about to begin.