They were uninvited guests who had illegally entered the premises, which is a crime in itself. If this were exposed to the detectives, they would face a trial and could potentially be kicked out, thus violating two rules.
So the only thing they could do was put on an act in front of the detective.
Wen Feiran's gaze followed his thoughts.
Zou Yuxing plays the Earl, Song Lindi plays the butler; they are the two most important characters. Su Shangting is the gardener, and the remaining two are male servants, who, like the maid, are all background characters. This play can only be performed by Zou Yuxing and Song Lindi.
But Zou Yuxing was just a cheerful, big dog, while Song Lindi was preoccupied with Gu Suian and didn't understand the key point at all. She was extremely anxious to open the door.
Acting in front of Gu Suian is difficult enough, but these two are completely unreliable...
Before Wen Feiran could even process the details and specific steps, Song Lindi impatiently pushed Su Shangting's hand away and excitedly rushed towards the door.
Before Wen Feiran could stop him, the door opened, Gu Suian, dressed in a black trench coat, appeared before them, so handsome that Wen Feiran was immediately speechless.
Afraid of revealing his identity as a fan, Wen Feiran kept a straight face and moved a few inches into the corner, avoiding Gu Suian's gaze.
Gu Suian's gaze had just swept over when Song Lindi blocked it. "Detective, welcome. This is the Earl who wrote the letter inviting you here."
Zou Yuxing, suddenly called upon, stammered, "Yes, I invited the detective here because I have a favor to ask of you."
Gu Suian smiled, exchanged a few polite words with him, and then changed the subject, "What is it that you wish to entrust to me, Earl?"
Zou Yuxing hesitated, then abruptly changed the subject, "It's getting late, Detective, you should go and get some rest."
Zou Yuxing gestured for them to proceed. They hadn't had time to explore the castle yet and weren't familiar with the surrounding rooms, so they just had to grit their teeth and keep going.
But Zou Yuxing had only taken a few steps forward when he bumped into a locked room.
"..." The group fell silent instantly, and the atmosphere became extremely strange.
Gu Suian asked, puzzled, but her eyes betrayed her wariness, "Earl, why do you lock so many rooms in your own house?"
Zou Yuxing asked in a daze, "So many?"
"Yes, I've observed that there are at least three locked rooms."
They had been in the hall for so long and hadn't gathered this much information, while Gu Suian had only glanced at it and immediately noticed the problem—such keen observation skills!
Zou Yuxing had grasped the implications and managed to hold out for so long; that was already his limit. Hearing Gu Suian's question, his mind went blank for a moment, then his eyes lit up after a quick glance. "Maid, please attend to this guest."
Wen Feiran: "..."
The two people blocking his way moved aside without warning, Wen Feiran was caught off guard when he suddenly felt his vision clear and a very strong gaze fall on him.
He turned his head hesitantly, like a rusty robot, and met Gu Suian's gaze.
Gu Suian's eyes showed no surprise or confusion, only gentleness.
"..."
He started to feel delusional again. In Gu Suian's eyes, he felt that he was being treated with great care. No matter what he did, Gu Suian would support and tolerate him. Wearing this maid outfit was not embarrassing or shameful, but just a small attempt that deserved encouragement.
Unlike the blush of shame, Wen Feiran felt as if her heart had been struck, an indescribable feeling spreading through her, her blood rushing to her head, and her face turning red at a visible speed.
A hush fell over the surroundings. The reactions varied. Zou Yuxing, ever the loyal friend, racked his brains to try and smooth things over for Wen Feiran, saying, "I know the detective is handsome, but you can't be so infatuated!"
"..."
"..."
"..."
This isn't a rescue; it's practically pushing me into a fire pit!
Wen Feiran's face flushed uncontrollably, and she frantically waved her hands, trying to distance herself from the situation, but her tongue wouldn't cooperate, and she couldn't utter a single word, making things worse with each attempt to explain.
Seeing Wen Feiran's reaction, Zou Yuxing realized he had made a mistake and forced a smile, "I was just joking."
Su Shangting clicked his tongue beside him, Zou Yuxing, unusually, lowered his head, pursed his lips, and remained silent.
Just then, Gu Suian spoke up, "It's my honor."
He brushed the matter aside and steered the conversation to the main point, "Then can you tell me why the door is locked?"
Wen Feiran quickly descended the steps, coughed lightly, and tried to conceal her true emotions, getting into character. "Detective, it seems someone has broken into the castle. When we woke up, we found several rooms locked. We don't know what to do, so we can only ask you for help."
Zou Yuxing's eyes lit up, and he nodded repeatedly. "That's right!"
Gu Suian pondered for a moment, the wariness in his eyes dissipating. "So that's how it is."
Finally, the situation was resolved, and Zou Yuxing breathed a long sigh of relief. Avoiding Gu Suian, he gave Wen Feiran a thumbs-up, "Your acting was really good."
Wen Feiran was almost exhausted and could only nod vaguely.
Everyone else was searching for things under the detective's guidance. Wen Feiran sat on the sofa, wiping his sweat with his head down. Suddenly, he caught a glimpse of a pair of long legs encased in black pants, walking towards him step by step.
Wen Feiran didn't need to look up to know that this person was Gu Suian.
Gu Suian walked straight toward him, but did not speak immediately. Seemingly unintentionally, he bent down to pick up the ashtray on the table.
His action was merely a search for clues, but the moment he paused, the distance between them was infinitely shortened. Wen Feiran felt Gu Suian's presence, her heart inexplicably quickened, and she subconsciously held her breath.