Inside the library.
After Nightless Sky Yong Lian spoke and drove Nightless Sky Huo Le away, the doors closed again. She looked down at Lin Yu, and both of them relaxed somewhat, shedding the pretense of not knowing each other that they had performed in front of Huo Le.
Lin Yu was no longer so humble and cautious, while Nightless Sky Yong Lian also restrained some of her authority.
Rising from the stairway, Nightless Sky Yong Lian closed the book in her hands, then sighed helplessly.
"My daughter is clearly not stupid. How is it that every time she sees you, you eat her alive?"
Hearing the Nightless Sky Family Head's half-complaining words, Lin Yu smiled and shrugged.
"Your Excellency, you've got the cause and effect backward—not that I make Miss Huo Le value me every time we meet. Rather, I first earn Miss Huo Le's attention each time, and only then can I meet her and see you through her."
"Besides, every time I wanted to earn her regard, I had to make long-term plans and spend a great deal of effort laying the groundwork."
As Lin Yu spoke, the Nightless Sky Family Head sized him up and gently shook her head.
"Ha... You're being too modest. Although you certainly must have planned things out before you could get her to take the bait, I don't believe you spent that much thought and effort on the plan."
"If you wanted to win her trust and regard, you should have been able to do it simply by going with the flow."
Lin Yu said in a low voice, "That's because the identity you gave me has such a good foundation. After all, I'm a B-1-level supervisor. If my status were any lower, carrying out this series of plans would have