Cheng Shi smiled and shook his head. Looks like Long Jing is both bold and meticulous. He only saw Lord Foolish Play once, yet he dared to impersonate him. His wild imagination isn't much worse than mine.
Still, this was for the best. It saved him the trouble of fabricating Lord Foolish Play's background himself.
"Whether you've latched onto Lord Foolish Play's coattails isn't for you to decide.
"Some people may be a little timid, but they're still clever. Most importantly, they're lucky. Why are you glaring at me? I was just saying it casually. Don't assume I was talking about you.
"Lord Foolish Play thinks you're fairly interesting, so he asked me to bring you some guidance.
"He said to remember his words. That's enough."
Ai Si looked utterly bewildered, but then her expression suddenly brightened. She grabbed Cheng Shi and asked nervously, "What did Lord Foolish Play say?"
Cheng Shi's lips twitched. "How would I know what he said to you?"
"Oh, right. What did he say at the time?" Ai Si furrowed her brows and began to think. Before long, she muttered, "He said he doesn't need servants. He just lacks someone to watch plays with him... Cheng, help me analyze this. Could it be that Lord Foolish Play thinks..."
"???"
No, what the hell?
What exactly did Long Jing say to you?
Cheng Shi blinked blankly. Just as he was about to say something, Ai Si continued:
"...that my ability to handle affairs isn't up to par?
"Even though War believers don't have the best reputation, I consider myself measured in my conduct and efficient in my work. Why can't I become a servant?"
"..."
I was overthinking it, sis. This war really is warlike!
Cheng Shi almost burst out laughing. He patted Ai Si on