Honest Xie Xie

Night fell.

The entire Eastsea City lay beneath a chill, desolate moonlight.

In a house outside Eastsea Academy, Gu Yue sat before the dressing table in her room.

She gazed at herself in the mirror, her black eyes deep and calm, her thoughts unknown.

"Di Tian."

The next moment, a burly middle-aged man in a black robe slowly emerged from the shadows.

His features were resolute, and his aura restrained, yet he faintly exuded a heart-palpitating pressure.

"My Lord."

Di Tian dropped to one knee and respectfully lowered his head.

"How did the investigation into Tang Wulin go?" Gu Yue asked without turning around, her voice cool and calm.

"My Lord, everything has been investigated."

Di Tian slightly raised his head and reported in a deep voice, "Tang Wulin's family background is exceedingly ordinary. There is nothing special about it."

Gu Yue did not answer. Instead, she asked, "Di Tian, do you think there is a problem?"

"Yes."

Without hesitation, Di Tian replied, "Tang Wulin's family background is too normal. There is not a single unusual detail.

"That is precisely why it seems abnormal."

Gu Yue lightly tapped the surface of the dressing table with her fingertips, producing faint sounds as though she were considering something.

"Di Tian, regardless of what the problem is, go test Tang Wulin."

She gave the order in a cool tone, carrying an unquestionable decisiveness.

"Yes, my Lord."

Di Tian acknowledged the command, and his figure slowly sank back into the shadows, vanishing without a sound.

The room returned to silence.

The next morning.

Sunlight streamed through the curtains into the dormitory, casting warm patches of light across the floor.

Birdsong drifted in from outside the window, and the air carried the freshness unique to the early morning.

Fang Ming and the others woke one after another, and the dormitory gradually became lively.

"Boss, Zhang Yangzi, Wang Jinxi, we have the day off today. Want to go out and relax?"

Xie Xie stretched lazily and made the suggestion with great enthusiasm, anticipation gleaming in his eyes.

"Sure."

Fang Ming nodded, his reply crisp and direct.

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi's eyes brightened slightly at that, clearly tempted as well.

"Xie Xie, where are we going?"

Zhang Yangzi asked, with a trace of anticipation in his voice.

"Hmm..."

Xie Xie thought for a moment, then his eyes suddenly lit up. "Let's go stroll around first, then have a big meal. How about it?"

"Then let's go."

Fang Ming said.

"Go, go! Eastsea F4 is on the move!"

With a wave of his hand, Xie Xie eagerly took the lead toward the door.

The four of them left the dormitory building amid laughter and chatter.

At the entrance of Eastsea Academy.

Just then, the Soul Guidance Communicator rang.

Fang Ming stopped and took out the Soul Guidance Communicator from his pocket. He glanced at the caller ID—Gu Yue.

He pressed the answer button.

"Fang Ming, where are you?"

Gu Yue's cool voice rang out, carrying a hint of command that brooked no refusal.

"At the entrance of Eastsea Academy."

Fang Ming answered calmly.

"Good. Then wait for me."

Gu Yue spoke again.

The communicator immediately ended the call, followed by a busy tone.

Fang Ming put away the communicator and remained where he was, seemingly waiting for someone.

Seeing this, Xie Xie looked over in confusion. "Boss, why did you stop?"

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi also turned their attention to Fang Ming.

"Hmm..."

Fang Ming slowly said, "There's one more person coming."

"Boss, don't tell me you mean Gu Yue?"

Xie Xie asked tentatively, a strange expression appearing on his face.

"Mm."

Fang Ming nodded.

"Ah..."

Xie Xie suddenly sighed, his face serious. "Boss, never trust women. The prettier they are, the better they are at lying."

"This is an eternal truth. You'd better remember it.

"Think about all those stories. How many heroes and great men fell into the hands of beauties? We have to learn from their mistakes!"

"And then?"

Fang Ming continued asking, a barely perceptible smile in his tone.

"Boss, you came to the right person."

Xie Xie grew more animated as he spoke, as though he were imparting some profound philosophy of life. "You need to be careful. I'm afraid Gu Yue has ulterior motives toward you!"

He was speaking with great gusto when he suddenly realized that Fang Ming, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi were all ignoring him.

The three merely looked silently behind him, each wearing a different expression.

Zhang Yangzi had even slightly turned his head aside, as though trying hard to suppress a laugh.

"What's wrong with you guys?"

Xie Xie was utterly baffled.

Fang Ming said, "Xie Xie, look behind you."

Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi nodded repeatedly.

"Behind me?"

At first, Xie Xie did not react. He blankly repeated the words.

The next moment, he suddenly understood, and his expression instantly changed.

"Oh?"

Gu Yue's cool voice sounded out, carrying a meaningful undertone. "Xie Xie, you're quite good at talking, aren't you?"

"No!"

Xie Xie hurriedly said, "Sister Gu Yue, I was wrong."

"What were you wrong about?"

Gu Yue walked up to Xie Xie, folded her arms, and looked at him indifferently.

"I was... I was wrong to badmouth Sister Gu Yue behind her back!"

Cold sweat beaded on Xie Xie's forehead, his survival instincts in full force. "Sister Gu Yue, you're as beautiful as a flower, gentle and gracious, and so understanding. How could you possibly lie?"

"What I said just now was bullshit. Please don't take it to heart!"

"Hmph."

Gu Yue snorted coldly. Too lazy to pay Xie Xie any more attention, she turned to Fang Ming. "Let's go."

"Alright."

Fang Ming nodded.

Xie Xie, Zhang Yangzi, and Wang Jinxi walked ahead, while Fang Ming and Gu Yue naturally remained behind.

Gu Yue was dressed differently today, unlike her usual simple and efficient attire.

She wore a pale white dress, its hem gently fluttering in the breeze and outlining her slender, well-proportioned figure.

The dress was a very light white, lending her a softness she rarely displayed.

Gu Yue's long hair fell naturally over her shoulders, with several strands lifted by the wind and drifting lightly beside her face.

Sunlight fell upon her like a soft halo, tinting even her hair with a faint golden sheen.

Fang Ming paused slightly, then quickly returned to normal.

His expression remained calm, but his heartbeat was a little faster than usual.

"Why are you dressed like this today?"

Fang Ming asked in a level tone, though there was a trace of curiosity in it.

"What? Doesn't it look good?"

Rather than answering directly, Gu Yue looked at Fang Ming, a faint smile in her eyes.

"It looks good."

Fang Ming answered without hesitation.

Hearing that, Gu Yue's lips curved slightly, and she seemed quite satisfied with his answer.

She said nothing more, only unconsciously moving a little closer to Fang Ming.

Xie Xie, walking ahead, looked back.

He could not help lowering his voice and muttering to Zhang Yangzi and Wang Jinxi, "See? What did I tell you? Boss has been completely wrapped around her finger."

Zhang Yangzi rolled his eyes. "Didn't you just say bad things about Gu Yue? Why are you changing your tune now?"

"How is that the same?"

Xie Xie replied righteously. "That was then, and this is now."

"I, Xie Xie, know how to read the situation best!"

Wang Jinxi silently shook his head, too lazy to respond.