"He claims that Shantong City's accounts are empty and he worries endlessly about border defense, but it seems he has quite the personal fortune..."
Lu Ying was momentarily stunned, only realizing the suspicious point when Chen Yi laid it out for her.
Detecting obvious flaws isn't difficult, but uncovering subtle details, while piecing them together with the current scene to expose the inconsistency, is deceptively challenging.
She couldn't help but quietly marvel. When she turned to look at Chen Yi, her gaze carried a hint of change.
Lu Ying's mind suddenly entertained a peculiar thought,
Both surnamed Chen—if Ruo Shu had a mind as sharp as his, he wouldn't be struggling with his wit right now.
There were faint footsteps from outside.
Just as Lu Ying was lost in thought, Chen Yi suddenly grabbed her small hand.
Her hand fell into the wide, firm palm of the man. Shocked, Lu Ying turned to see Chen Yi gesturing toward the outside.
