"I don't understand. Since you know Sherlock, why did you still go through Paris?"
"Wouldn't it have been better to contact me through Sherlock from the start?"
As they walked through the Nightless Sky Family's corridor with Lin Yu and Fu Luo on either side of him, Arthur couldn't help looking at Lin Yu and asking.
Lin Yu hurriedly replied, "Esteemed Lord Huo Le, firstly, I didn't want to trouble Mr. Sherlock. Secondly... Mr. Sherlock is elusive, and it wouldn't have been easy for me to wait until he appeared either."
Fu Luo looked at Lin Yu's manner. It couldn't quite be called obsequious, but it was certainly eager. He felt as if Lin Yu really were an executive from the Truth Company who wanted to advance his career, rather than a Player—and even less like the real Lin Yu.
But that only made Fu Luo sigh inwardly...
Old Lin's acting is incredible. It's absolutely flawless.
After hearing Lin Yu's explanation, Nightless Sky Huo Le nodded as well.
"I see... Still, since you knew Sherlock, you should have said so sooner."
"I might have trusted you a little earlier."
Lin Yu also spoke regretfully. "That was indeed my oversight."
"All right. Since Sherlock has also joined this project, and he's currently in the City That Never Sleeps, the Fear Project can immediately enter the project-approval stage..."
As Nightless Sky Huo Le spoke, Lin Yu said, "That may not be urgent yet, Your Excellency... We received some new instructions from the Family Head... Or rather, some hints and suggestions."
In the courtyard corridor, Nightless Sky Huo Le paused. Then she continued walking as she asked, "What instructions did Mother give?"
"Mr. Sherlock and I may have to make another trip to the Great Wilderness to confirm the current condition of some