Transformed into a heartthrob's simp, every day is a battleground.

Chapter 390 Discussing Important Matters

“That’s true, but we still hope that Master Gao will live to be a hundred years old,” Chi Yuan suddenly said.

Yan Xun: "..."

Even though he knew the other party was pretending because the maid was present, he was still taken aback by the sudden change in tone.

“Of course.” Li Wu nodded naturally.

He looked at Yan Xun again, as if giving him a serious lecture, "Only when Master Gao is well can we be well."

“Although you’ve just married into the family, I can tell that the master seems to dote on you very much,” Chi Yuan said. “I haven’t seen the master for a while either.”

He actually wanted to say that he also wanted to go to Master Gao's place today to gather some information.

But in order to cover their tracks, they deliberately spoke in a sarcastic and jealous tone, as if it were a case of jealousy and rivalry.

Yan Xun: "..."

Li Wu: "..."

Chi Yuan: "..." Damn it!

He rarely felt so frustrated, but he still had to put on an act here.

“Of course, Master has his own plans.” Li Wu could only play along, glancing at the maid who seemed not to be listening to their conversation. “Yan Xun has just entered the family, so it’s natural that Master favors him.”

“I was talking about you with the master yesterday,” Yan Xun said.

"Oh?" Chi Yuan feigned interest. "What did you say?"

Yan Xun smiled smugly, “Yesterday, my master and I poured out our hearts to each other. I complained that if he was going to pretend to be so affectionate, why did he have to marry so many concubines?”

Li Wu looked at Yan Xun with a surprised expression, probably not expecting that Yan Xun could act to this extent!

"What did he say?" Chi Yuan asked.

“He said…” Yan Xun glanced at Li Wu, then looked at Chi Yuan, “There’s been some misunderstanding between you two.”

"He said he only took in Gu Jia and the others because he was overly compassionate." Although Yan Xun was talking about Gu Jia, his eyes still lingered on Chi Yuan for a few seconds.

Chi Yuan immediately understood his implication. "What do you mean?"

"Was I taken in out of pity too?"

Yan Xun covered her mouth in surprise and said, "I didn't say that."

Chi Yuan: "..." No, aren't you adapting a little too fast?

"Xiao Yan is just young and a bit outspoken," Li Wu began to mediate. "Don't take it to heart."

What's it to you?! Chi Yuan felt like he was about to spit out a mouthful of blood.

He didn't understand why Li Wu was using such a scheming, manipulative tone, telling him to be more magnanimous.

What did he do to Yan Xun? Why did he hold a grudge against Yan Xun?

It's as if he would actually be jealous of Yan Xun over that sickly girl?

Is Li Wu crazy?!

“How could I possibly hold a grudge against Yan Xun?” Chi Yuan couldn’t stand Li Wu’s provocative behavior. “I have no relationship with Master Gao.”

"Our relationship is purely based on marriage."

"But you," Chi Yuan said to Li Wu, "aren't you and Master Gao childhood sweethearts?"

He and Hui Su didn't get along very well to begin with. He had thought Lou Yanchuan was crazy before, but he didn't expect that Li Wu, the vice president, was also seriously ill.

Damn! This looks like a mental hospital!

“I’m a devout Buddhist and don’t usually concern myself with these worldly things,” Li Wu began to distance himself, indicating that he was not familiar with Master Gao.

Yan Xun rested his chin on his hand and watched the two of them exchange sarcastic remarks. "Don't be in such a hurry."

"I might come looking for you today."

He hoped that Master Gao wouldn't just focus on him alone, but also give him opportunities to search for intelligence in other places.

"Heh." Chi Yuan glanced at Li Wu and sneered.

Li Wu ignored him and turned to Yan Xun, saying, "Why don't you tell Chi Yuan about that dream you just mentioned? I think it's a bit strange."

Yan Xun initially didn't remember what dream he had shared with Li Wu, but he quickly understood Li Wu's implication.

He thought for a moment, then beckoned to Chi Yuan, "This dream is a bit strange, I'll tell you about it privately."

Upon seeing this, Chi Yuan immediately understood that he wanted to whisper something, so he leaned closer.

Yan Xun looked speechlessly at Chi Yuan's body, which was almost touching his own. "Too close."

But he still lowered his head and whispered about the Black Bear Man's courtyard to Chi Yuan, who had come closer.

Because they were so close, Chi Yuan could almost feel the temperature of Yan Xun's body... He felt a little uncomfortable, thinking that he had indeed gotten too close. Just as he was about to step back a little, he heard the information that Yan Xun was talking about.

Chi Yuan looked up at Yan Xun.

Yan Xun simply nodded.

“…That’s interesting,” Chi Yuan said. He believed Yan Xun’s words, and he knew that neither of them would lie to him about something like this.

He moved slightly away from Yan Xun, saying, "I'll go visit when I have time."

"Do you have some suspicions?" he asked tentatively.

Yan Xun simply stretched out his finger, dipped it in tea, and drew a Möbius strip on the table.

Chi Yuan glanced at it and immediately understood Yan Xun's implication.

"It's just a guess," Yan Xun added.

"That's better than nothing," Chi Yuan said, reaching out to wipe away the tea stains on the table.

After that, the three of them resumed their normal conversation—whispering was a useful tactic, but it couldn't be used too often.

All three suspected that if they kept whispering, it might trigger new restrictions. Since the maid's purpose was to monitor their conversation, they should at least follow some of the rules.

I don't know if it's because the three of them mentioned Master Gao too many times in their previous conversation.

They suddenly heard hurried footsteps, followed by the manager's voice from outside the door.

Yan Xun and Li Wu exchanged a glance, suspecting that he had just hinted too obviously and was about to be restricted by the plot.

Li Wu gestured for the steward outside to calm down and let him in.

The steward outside the door bowed first, and then said to Yan Xun and Li Wu, "Master has something to discuss with the two ladies tonight."

He then made a gesture of invitation, clearly inviting Yan Xun and Li Wu to go to Master Gao's courtyard.