The next day, in a private room in a cafe...
âSister Yan, why did you ask me to meet you out today? Is Brother Yu alright?â asked Ling Yue.
Lin Yan propped her chin on her hand as she stirred her coffee with a spoon. âHis fever has gone down, and he has stopped working temporarily.â
Ling Yue smiled and blinked. âI heard from Xing Chen that you are very strict. Even Cheng Mo wouldnât dare disturb Brother Yu without your permission.â
Ling Yue sensed that Lin Yan was distracted. âSister Yan, is something bothering you?â
Lin Yan snapped out of her daze. She didnât like feeling conflicted, so she replied, âLing Yue, I have something to ask you.â
âWhat is it? Sister Yan, you can ask me. I will tell you everything I know.â Ling Yue immediately promised her.
Lin Yan chose her words carefully. âLing Yue, let me ask you a question. Does Pei Yucheng have a close friend or confidant?â
Ling Yue was stunned when she heard this. She only reacted after a long time. âClose... friend? Confidant?â
Lin Yan nodded. âIs there such a person?â
Ling Yue didnât understand why Lin Yan had asked this question. What puzzled her even more was that the answer to this question didnât exist.
Ling Yue replied honestly, âSister Yan, why did you suddenly ask this?â
Lin Yan asked casually, âWhatâs wrong with this question?â
âNothing. Itâs just impossible. Brother Yu stays away from women and never has any close relationships with them. How could he have such a close confidant?â Ling Yue replied confidently.
Lin Yan frowned. âReally? Think about it carefully. This woman must have a special relationship with Pei Yucheng. Not only must she be able to come freely to Cloud Manor, but she must also know the passcodes to Pei Yuchengâs personal equipment. She must even know where the items in his study are. I can confirm that this woman is interested in Pei Yucheng... Is there anyone around him who meets these criteria?â
Ling Yue noticed that Lin Yan didnât sound like she was asking casually, so she pondered it for a moment before she answered, âSister Yan, according to what you said, only one person could do this.â
âReally?â Lin Yan straightened her back.
Ling Yue nodded. âYes, but itâs not a woman... Itâs a man.â
âHuh? A man?â Lin Yan was startled. âWho... Who?â
She had assumed that Pei Yucheng had a crush on a woman. However, she hadnât expected that a man could be involved.
Ling Yue said, âCheng Mo.â
Lin Yan was speechless...
Ling Yue shrugged. âNo matter how I think about it, only Brother Yuâs top assistant would be able to do this. To be honest, even Cheng Mo wouldnât know the password to Brother Yuâs personal equipment or the location of his items.
âBrother Yu doesnât even have a servant. The butler arranges for someone to clean and deliver daily necessities. Even Pei Nanxu and Pei Yutang wouldnât dare disturb him.
âSister Yan, you should be able to tell that Brother Yu is very guarded around people. He is also very territorial, even when it comes to his family.â