The old man in plain clothes sighed. "Young Master is right. Today, she did summon Empty Guest. Given Empty Guest's skill, it isn't hard to guess who wrote the poem. But Director Yu went to such lengths to obtain this masterpiece and place it beside Eldest Master's portrait. What more is there to say?"
Yuwen Tuo fell silent. Yes, the heart of the matter had never been who wrote that masterpiece. It was that she had chosen to place it beside his own father's portrait. She wasn't hiding her intentions at all.
"Young Master, there are plenty of fish in the sea. Director Yu is certainly beautiful and precious, but she's hardly the only woman in the world. You needn't take this to heart."
The old man in plain clothes strongly disapproved of Yuwen Tuo losing himself in such pointless romantic entanglements. Besides, this could turn into a scandal at any moment.
"No, Old Fan. I've always been the sort to take what's straight rather than seek what's crooked. The more impossible it is, the more I want it. Don't you think it'd be far more interesting if I could snatch her away from my old man?"
Yuwen Tuo grinned viciously, his resolve growing firmer. He had even caught a whiff of perverse pleasure in it.
The old man in plain clothes was dumbfounded. What kind of person was this?
"Old Fan, investigate Empty Guest's background. I have a use for him."
"Young Master, you mean..."
"I'll use Empty Guest to test Eldest Master. Since she's in love with him, I'll make sure she gets caught up in a scandal. Let's start with catching them in the act."
Yuwen Tuo spoke nonchalantly.
The old man in plain clothes sucked in a sharp breath. He immediately grasped Yuwen Tuo's plan: he