Translator: _Min_
The young manâs expression froze for a moment before he quickly turned on the speakerphone.
Ling Feng took a deep breath and mouthed, âHurry up and apologize, say you dialed the wrong number.â
The manâs voice paused, then raised his voice again, âHello?â
The young lawyer cleared his throat and deliberately asked, âExcuse me, are you the Duke of Muston?â
There was silence on the other end, followed by a response, âYes, by addressing me this way, are you one of Second Senior Brotherâs people?â
It was fluent Chinese.
The young lawyer was stunned.
Wasnâ t he speaking to someone from the Muston Dukedom?
How could his Chinese be so fluent?
And who was this âSecond Senior Brother person?
âIâve had enough. Iâve said so many times Iâm not interested in dating!â the manâs voice grew more irate, âCan you tell him to stop setting me up? Even my master doesnât press me about marriage, why should he? Isnât he annoying?â The young lawyer stammered, âIâm s-sorry, but Iâm notââ
âNot one of Secondâs people?â the manâs voice cooled, âThen are you one of the people of the Third Senior Sister? Can you ask her to find someone for herself first before meddling in my affairs?â
âClaiming to be the most emotionally intelligent in our sect, yet still single after all these years, isnât that embarrassing!â
Before the young lawyer could respond, a standard English voice came through the phone.
Even Ling Feng understood it.
It was a request from the king to discuss important matters in the study.
Clearly, it was a servant.
Still enraged, the man coldly ordered, âYou should get lost too! Let him deal with it himself!â
After a quick apology, the servant hastily retreated.
Holding the phone, the young lawyer was completely dumbfounded.
âIf you have nothing to say, Iâm hanging up,â the man said, clearly annoyed, âAnnoying, Iâll go scold them later for giving out my personal number.â The call ended with a cold, mechanical tone, jolting the young man.
He looked up abruptly, âSister⦠Sister Ling, Miss⦠Miss Si, sheâ¦â
The call had been a whimsical attempt.
Why would someone pretend so thoroughly, and what benefit would it bring?
Impersonating royalty in the Muston Dukedom was illegal!
Did Si Fuqing actually have the private number of the Duke of Muston?
âHow did I teach you when you started working?â Ling Feng asked coldly, âBe calm in the face of adversity, not panicky. How can you be a lawyer?â
The young lawyer opened his mouth, âSister Ling, Iâ¦â
âIs this youthful arrogance? Or just foolishness!â Ling Feng sighed, âApologize to Miss Si with me later.â
Ashamed and utterly convinced, the young lavvyer nodded, âI understand.â
He followed Ling Feng into the car, his mind still in a whirl.
He had been completely bewildered by the man on the phone.
Who were this âSecond Senior Brotherâ and âThird Senior Sisterâ mentioned of, daring to set up the Duke of Muston?
The young lawyer didnât dare to ponder further, striving to calm his racing heart.
Meanwhile, in a studio apartment.
Si Fuqing finished packing her luggage, âIâm leaving on a business trip soon. Iâve left the ointment for you, it should be enough.â
Su Yang hesitated, âYou live in a place like this?â
Si Fuqing looked up, âWhatâs wrong with this place? Small but exquisite, and most importantly, affordable.â
âYou should find a more private neighborhood,â Su Yang frowned, âWith many fans, there might be sasaeng fans and haters, itâs reallyâ¦â
âExtraordinary, right?â Si Fuqing said nonchalantly, âArenât you leaving Lin
âIâve always been a wanderer,â Su Yang shook his head, âSince youâre here, Iâll stay here for a while.â
Si Fuqing paused, âI donât think youâre a wanderer.â
Su Yang was visibly confused.
Si Fuqing glanced at him, âYouâre the kind who has enough money to buy houses in every state, so you can afford to wander.â
Su Yang: â
He couldnât even respond to that critique.
âNo more topics,â Si Fuqing said regretfully, âIâm off, Iâll be back by Sunday, letâs have a meal then.â
Su Yang nodded, âOkay, Iâll see you off.â
âNo need,â Si Fuqing pointed to the assistant, Shang Lu, at the door, âI have an assistant, you rest well.â
Su Yang then left.
Shang Lu helped Si Fuqing with her luggage.
He cautiously asked, âMiss Si, I heard from Mr. Feng that you got two billion from the Zuo family, how can you be out of money?â
âOh, that?â Si Fuqing sighed, âI donated it a few days after I got it, so now Iâm poor. Who knew Iâd run into that dog again, I shouldâve kept some for myself..â