〜Exposure Chat Group〜
Black Shores Member: "Uh. Although Mr. Aalto seems a bit sketchy sometimes, he really is a very good person."
" In Between "
Seeing the chat group's evaluation of Aalto, quite a few people from the Black Shores stepped up to speak for him.
It was clear from this that Aalto was actually doing quite well in terms of interpersonal relationships.
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Encore: "Brother Aalto is a good person. ⦍CuteJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Chixia: "In the video, they just didn't know his identity. After confirming he's a member of the Black Shores… of course they wouldn't think he's a bad guy anymore."
Aalto: "Well, I really appreciate that. So… can you please let me off the hook first? ⦍RaisesHandJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Jinhsi-Rover Lifelong Shipper: "Absolutely not! From the moment you made those statements, it was destined. You… are our archenemy for life. ⦍SeriousJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Aalto: "… (What did I do to deserve this? Boss, why aren't you stepping up to help me.) ⦍WailsJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
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[ At this moment in the video, Chixia also expressed her dissatisfaction with Aalto's words.
Chixia: "Who could possibly tell from that?"
Aalto: "Oh, it's the one you saw earlier."
Rover: "Small stature, pink hair, bounces when she walks?"
Aalto: "Ah~ yes, yes, yes, exactly. How did you know?"
As the Rover's gaze drifted over, two small figures could already be seen appearing on a small wooden arch bridge not far away.
One of them had a head of pink hair, was small in stature, and looked extremely cute… and next to her was a sweet little girl with two black and white sheep plushies.
The other was Verina, whom they had met before, with her beautiful golden hair… also small, soft, and undeniably adorable.
The moment the pink-haired little girl saw the Rover, her eyes filled with delight… a joy akin to seeing someone very close to her.
Bouncing along, she almost tripped and fell to the ground… fortunately, the two plushies pulled her back, preventing her from hitting the floor completely.
Yet, even this couldn't diminish the joy on her face in the slightest, though her friend Verina next to her broke into a cold sweat on her behalf.
Verina: "Be careful… walking like that is very dangerous…"
However, by this time, the little girl had already run up to the Rover… looking up at them with an expectant face, just like seeing a long-lost father.
After happily confirming again and again, the little girl let out a joyful cheer: "Found you!"
Aalto: "Oh. My little ancestor Encore. You certainly made me search high and low."
At this point, Aalto stepped forward to speak, only to realize the little girl wasn't paying attention to him at all… all her focus remained entirely on the Rover.
Chixia: "Hey. What are you trying to do?"
Seeing this, Chixia immediately stepped forward, positioning herself between Aalto and the little girl to act as her protector.
Aalto: "Miss Patroller, she's the girl I've been looking for!"
Hearing Aalto say this, Chixia, though highly suspicious, still spoke up to verify if he was telling the truth.
Chixia: "Hello, little one. Is your name Encore? Do you know this person?"
Only then did Encore shift her attention to Chixia, and then glanced at Aalto.
Encore: "Mhm. Encore knows him."
Encore: "Uncle Aalto sells stuff without a license, he listens in on people for commercial secrets, and he loves pulling pranks on us kids... But he's not a bad guy, really!" ]
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Along with the little girl's explanation, the crowd in the chat group immediately became indignant.
〜Exposure Chat Group〜
Chixia: "Uh. Of all the things you just listed… not a single one isn't associated with a bad guy, right?"
Jinzhou Resident: "Wow. Illegal operations, a scalper, acting as a spy, and he doesn't even spare children… he's a total piece of trash. ⦍FuriousJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Sanhua: "Mr. Aalto, to avoid unnecessary misunderstandings, please make sure to register all your movements in Jinzhou."
Jinhsi-Rover Lifelong Shipper: "Why bother registering? Scum like him should be executed directly. Beat him to death… beat him to death. ⦍ShoutingJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Aalto: "My dear little auntie, your explanation is worse than no explanation at all… isn't this driving me into a dead end. ⦍RunningJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Encore: "Ugh. But what Encore said is the truth? Do you want Encore to be a lying Uncle Aalto? ⦍JinhsinotJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Black Shores Member: "… (So that's what Mr. Aalto is like when he's outside?) ⦍SurprisedJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Chat Group Motherly Fans: "Oh. How could you do this to such a cute girl? Aalto, your crime is truly deserving of death. ⦍AngryJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Aalto: "… (It's over, I'm toasted… Heavens, why are you playing with me like this.) ⦍WailsJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
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[ Sure enough, even in the video… everyone immediately became highly wary of Aalto. After all, children don't lie.
Seeing this, Aalto naturally hurried to speak up…
Aalto: "Ugh, Encore! Remember our little chat?"
Aalto: "What did I say about calling me 'Uncle' in public again? I am NOT that old!"
Yet, quite clearly, Aalto didn't address the other accusations first but instead corrected Encore's way of addressing him.
Rover: "Is that the main point? No matter how you hear it, you don't sound like a good person."
Yangyang: "Verina, how did you two meet?"
Verina: "When I was preparing to return from the back mountain, I met her near the cliff. At that time, she was eating a raw poisonous mushroom…" ]
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〜Exposure Chat Group〜
Black Shores Member: "Mr. Aalto, is this how you take care of little Encore? ⦍AngryJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Chat Group Public: "This guy looks completely unreliable… How could you, the Black Shores, feel safe leaving a little girl to him? ⦍AngryJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Camellya: "Oh my~ Aalto-kun… do you think when we return to the Black Shores this time, our Leader might… ⦍SmirksJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
Aalto: "…Don't say it, sis, I'm scared. ⦍GuiltyJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
The Shorekeeper: "Rest assured. I am well aware of Encore's situation, so how could I punish Aalto? ⦍SmilingJinhsi.jpeg⦎"
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