Old Zheng's Investigation and Deduction

Hiding in the dark corner found by [the Shady Corner], Lin Yu didn't actually do anything out of line.

Lin Yu felt that if the other party was hiding in the shadows, waiting for an opportunity to strike, then staying in the open would put him in a very passive position.

Therefore, even if the other party's target wasn't him, Lin Yu decided to hide himself first.

After all, using the identity of "Fu Luo" has both advantages and disadvantages. The identity of "Sherlock" brings him a lot of convenience, but it will inevitably bring him some enemies.

What if the mercenary who comes to take the job, or an Assassin sent by a Noble, sees "Sherlock" and decides to kill him to claim more credit for his master?

Moreover, what Lin Yu was about to do was precisely to thwart the other side's assassination attempt.

"If only I'd picked up A-06 too, I could have gotten an extra reward..."

Lin Yu sighed, then silently took out Old Zheng and Hannah from his [Item Space].

If a real fight breaks out, you can leave everything else behind, but you absolutely must bring these two helpers.

Since they're already outside the sphere of influence of the Nightless Sky Family, they're not worried about being seen by others.

The reason he hadn't brought it out before was simply because Lin Yu had been spending a lot of time alone with Nightless Sky Huo Le.

Moreover, Old Zheng is Lin Yu's most useful "reconnaissance" Item right now, even better than the [Mind-Reading Mirror]!

The [Mind-Reading Mirror] will be ineffective against many important figures in the City That Never Sleeps, since they are familiar with the differences between the Truth Company's series and therefore have excellent means of shielding their emotions from being detected.

In this environment, Old Zheng, who possesses exceptionally keen perception and insight despite not knowing the underlying principles, becomes all the more valuable.

"Ho ho ho, they finally released me. What's the situation now?"

"Quack, Director, what are your orders?"

After the two came out, Lin Yu quickly and briefly explained their current situation to them.

Old Zheng understood immediately after hearing this.

"Oh, you mean you were having dinner with the Miss of the Nightless Sky Family when you encountered the eldest son of the Nightless Sky Family, who is her rival, and the young master of the Saint Orchid Family. You also encountered a situation where they might be trying to assassinate the young Saint Orchid Family's butler, causing a power outage in the entire restaurant. And because of your own interests, you want to stop the assassination, but you haven't found where the Assassin is hiding and hope I can help you find the suspicious target, is that right?"

Listening to Old Zheng speak in one breath, Lin Yu sighed at Old Zheng's brain structure, thinking that he really didn't need to take a breath when he spoke.

"Is that all? Can we find it?"

In the absolute darkness of [the Shady Corner], Old Zheng flickered a few times before responding to Lin Yu: "At least on the surface, there aren't any experts with Killing Intent mixed in with the crowd... Scattered around in the restaurant are only diners and restaurant staff—most of them don't dare to make any rash moves."

"And no one has tried to get close to the Nightless Sky Huo Shu and the Saint Orchid Kui."

"Could it be that the Assassin really didn't come? Or is he still observing from outside the restaurant?"

"Maybe they're choosing to snipe from a distance!"

Old Zheng asked curiously, but Lin Yu shook his head.

"No, the assassins have definitely already entered the restaurant..."

"After you've ruled out these possibilities, a simple deduction will give you a clear answer."

Even though it was in the Shady Corner and no one could see clearly, Lin Yu, using Fu Luo's face and identity, couldn't help but speak in Fu Luo's tone.

He flicked the brim of his hat and spoke softly.

"Check again, Old Zheng. This time, focus on the bodyguards and servants of the Saint Orchid Family."

Old Zheng was quite surprised. "You mean you might have infiltrated the bodyguards right now... Wow, that actually seems quite possible!"

Following Lin Yu's instructions, Old Zheng felt it again and then immediately spoke.

"Ha, you caught me red-handed—the third bodyguard from Saint Orchid Kui's left front and the second from her right rear, both of these bodyguards are suspicious."

"Their spiritual fluctuations and psychological identification differed significantly from those of the other bodyguards, and they were constantly scanning their surroundings with some kind of instrument—seemingly eliminating threats, but in reality, it was more like they were looking for a hiding butler... In other words, they weren't protecting anyone, nor did they believe they were looking for anyone; rather, they were preparing to find their own 'target.'"

Because the bodyguards and servants of these Royal Nobles often covered their faces when they went out, it was actually quite convenient to "impersonate" them!

Of course, obtaining a special mask and infiltrating the group is itself a difficult task.

But once you get it, the risk of exposure will be reduced significantly.

Unfortunately...

Old Zheng has no eyes, so he doesn't rely on facial features to identify a person.

Lin Yu nodded.

"He was indeed among the bodyguards!"

He activated [Shady Corner] to move over and concealed himself under a table slightly closer to Saint Orchid Kui.

Then, Lin Yu asked, "Can you find where the butler is?"

"You've come to the right person," Old Zheng said smugly. "Although I don't know who that butler is, he seems to know that this is aimed at him, so he's already hiding."

"He's on the ceiling—look up, probably directly above the Nightless Sky Huo Shu."

Lin Yu looked up in surprise and then noticed an unnatural "crease" on the ceiling.

If it weren't for Old Zheng's precise reminder, he would never have noticed this in the dark.

"They hid it very quickly... No wonder they work for Royal Nobles, they do have some skill."

Lin Yu sighed, while Old Zheng shook his head.

"It's no use, because he can't stay hanging there forever... The bodyguards from the Nightless Sky Family and the Saint Orchid Family are very professional. They've already sent people to scout out the way and investigate the cause of the power outage—in the process, they'll prioritize determining a safe evacuation route. In about three minutes, once they've confirmed that the outer perimeter is safe, they'll bring people to escort their young master and Miss to safety."

Lin Yu suddenly realized. "At that time... that butler Barry will definitely show up to escape together—those two Assassin mixed in with the bodyguards are probably waiting for that moment!"

"In that instant, because of the darkness, all security forces would be concentrated around their master, even knowing that Barry was most likely the assassination target."

"And his own defenses were definitely at their weakest at that moment."

After Lin Yu finished his analysis, a report came from the doorway.

"The entire Wanjin Heavenly Seat has lost power because someone used a 'military-grade' high-powered Jammer to cut off all electrical circuits, severing all communication channels with the outside world."

"The security team should be on their way. We'd better evacuate from Wanjin Heavenly Seat; we've already found an escape route!"

Upon hearing this voice, Old Zheng spoke up smugly.

"You see, just like I said—only much faster than I expected."