"By the way, my lord. Recently, I noticed that a woman has been loitering around our mansion. It seems that she's looking for someone." Zhu Fei told Mu Fengqie what she had discovered.
At first, Mu Fengqie didn't pay much attention. But suddenly, she remembered Zhu Yan. This woman might very well be here to find him.
"Alright, I got it. Next time she comes, bring her to me." Mu Fengqie said expressionlessly. She was determined to see what kind of woman could make her subordinate so lovesick.
"Yes, my lord. I understand." Zhu Fei didn't think much of it. She just assumed that her lord simply wanted to meet this woman. If it were related to her brother, she surely wouldn't be so calm.
That night, Mu Fengqie was pondering over the recent events, trying to come up with a quick solution. Before she could figure it out, Zhu Fei interrupted her.
"My lord, the woman I told you about this morning is here again." And her behavior was extremely strange, sneaky. If it weren't for the fact that there was no killing intent on this woman, Zhu Fei would have attacked her long ago. How could she have let her stay until now?
"I see. Bring her in directly." Mu Fengqie adjusted her state and then waited for the woman to arrive.
When the woman came, Mu Fengqie was a bit surprised at her appearance. If one didn't look closely, it was really hard to tell that she was a woman.
Mu Fengqie looked at the woman in front of her with a complicated expression. She never thought that Zhu Yan would like this type.
Zhu Fei looked at the woman beside her. She was wearing a neat black everyday suit, with her hair pulled up into a high ponytail. And... Zhu Fei glanced at the woman's chest. It was so flat, as if there was nothing there. If it weren't for the fact that she had no Adam's apple and spoke with a woman's voice, Zhu Fei would really have thought she was a man.
"Are you here to find Zhu Yan?" Mu Fengqie sized up the woman in front of her. She was quite good-looking, but she didn't know why she would betray Zhu Yan.
"Yes, but Zhu Yan refuses to see me." The woman seemed very troubled. They had been fine before. Why did things suddenly turn out like this?
After hearing Mu Fengqie say that this woman was here to find Zhu Yan, Zhu Fei immediately became vigilant. As her brother's only relative, she had to help her brother size up this woman. She must never let some seductive hussy lead him astray. Otherwise, with her brother's naivete, he would surely be cheated out of both his money and his heart.
What Zhu Fei didn't know was that her brother had already been deceived and had almost lost everything.
"What's your name?" Mu Fengqie motioned for the woman to sit down. Everyone who came was a guest, and she was very good at this. She always treated everyone with good tea and water.
"My name is Caige." Caige sat on the chair beside her. She answered whatever Mu Fengqie asked. If she wasn't asked, she wouldn't say a word.
"Who is your master? And why did you approach Zhu Yan?" Mu Fengqie stared sharply at Caige and asked.
"I can't disclose my master. And I don't understand what you mean." What did she mean by asking why she approached Zhu Yan?
"I think my meaning is quite clear. You don't like Zhu Yan. To be more precise, you have no feelings for him at all. Or rather, you were with Zhu Yan because of your master's order. You had no choice but to be with him. Am I right?" Mu Fengqie put down the teacup in her hand and stared intently at Caige.
Zhu Fei beside her was already shocked by Mu Fengqie's words. Was her brother really deceived? Humph!
Mu Fengqie glared at Zhu Fei, who was about to explode. After Zhu Fei calmed down, she slowly continued to look at Caige.
"My subordinate is a bit simple-minded. He's too naive. He believes whatever others say and has no sense of danger at all. But it's also my fault. I didn't let them go out often, which gave others an opportunity. Am I right, Miss Caige?"
Mu Fengqie looked at Caige expressionlessly. Seeing the fleeting emotion in Caige's eyes, Mu Fengqie knew that Caige really had no feelings for Zhu Yan. She never thought that her subordinate would be deceived one day.
"I don't understand what you mean." Caige steadied her mind and looked at Mu Fengqie. "I'm here to see Zhu Yan. If you can't let me see him, then let me leave." With that, Caige stood up and was about to walk out. But as soon as she took a step, she was blocked by Zhu Fei. Zhu Fei looked at Caige icily, forcing her to sit back down.
Caige frowned and looked at Mu Fengqie. "What do you mean?"
"Nothing. I just want Miss Caige to tell the truth. After all, I need to ensure the safety of my subordinate, don't I?" Mu Fengqie smiled at Caige, but the smile didn't reach her eyes.
"I've already said that I have no intention of harming Zhu Yan. And my business with him doesn't need an outsider like you to interfere." Caige's aura suddenly flared up, and the most obvious thing was the killing intent.
Mu Fengqie felt the killing intent around her and smiled casually. "I said, Miss Caige, are you stupid? Or do you think you're very skilled in martial arts? You're openly releasing killing intent in front of me. Do you really think I won't do anything to you?"
"No. I'm just stating the facts. You're overthinking." Caige glanced at Mu Fengqie expressionlessly. Only she herself knew how hard she was holding back.
"Really? Then let's just say I was wrong. But if you don't explain things clearly today, you won't be able to leave this mansion. You can try if you don't believe me." Mu Fengqie looked at Caige.
Caige clenched her fists. Looking at the arrogant Mu Fengqie, she sneered in her heart. What a narrow-minded woman. Although her martial arts weren't the best in the world, there weren't many people who could be her match. Even Zhu Yan beside Mu Fengqie wasn't her opponent.
"Really? If I want to leave, no one can stop me." Caige looked at Mu Fengqie disdainfully.
"Really? Then give it a try. If you can leave this mansion, I'll admit defeat. I'll let you see Zhu Yan." Mu Fengqie looked at Caige. She was now sure that this woman wasn't here for her. She was simply here for Zhu Yan.
Mu Fengqie narrowed her eyes.