Xue Zier had been navigating the affairs of the heart for many years. From Chu Youwei's description of Lin Liyun as an "old childhood friend," rather than openly admitting that he had once been her betrothed, she had already seen through the latter's intentions.
Usually, if a woman deliberately concealed an intimate relationship when introducing another man before a man, then more often than not, some other kind of romantic fancy had already sprouted in her heart.
It might not amount to a married woman climbing over the wall, but her heart would certainly no longer be pure!
Xue Zier secretly admired Lu Feng's skill at playing the game, but when she looked over, she found his expression exceedingly calm. If she had to identify anything unusual, it was at most a trace of surprise and bewilderment.
There was none of the disappointment or smug delight she had expected.
Lu Feng had no idea what Xue Zier was thinking. Had he known, he would have been utterly speechless. Though he and Chu Youwei had ended up having quite a few intimate encounters during this period through twists of fate, they had all been born of necessity, not desire.
Thus, he did not find it improper in the slightest that Chu Youwei called Lin Liyun an "old childhood friend." Their relationship truly was just that.
What left him awkward and startled was that this request to find someone was clearly impossible to fulfill.
Yet it was not easy for him to refuse her outright.
After some thought, Lu Feng said, "I have some friends nearby. Let's meet up with them first. There's strength in numbers, and it will be easier to find the person we're looking for."
Lu Feng thought that if Chu Youwei insisted on finding Lin Liyun, he could