In Sumeru, pretend to be a scholar

Even when the rich man's henchman, Limir, was doing bad things in Nata, Ying and Paimon found it unbelievable and questioned them about why they did it.

Ying only realized it was normal when they said they weren't under the captain's command.

This shows that Linni was indeed right; there is a significant difference between the recitations of the foolish Shetuoyi.

This difference stems from their direct affiliation with the Fools.

Essentially, it's about what kind of general leads what kind of soldiers.

“After Lady Puppet used her research funds, we confirmed her whereabouts, so there’s no way we can’t find her,” Linni responded to Wang Yan’s question.

Wang Yan also realized that Sandone had used the Fool's Money to rent the ship; he had thought it was the Giordan family's money.

However, considering that the Giyodan family has been extinct for hundreds of years, its assets probably don't amount to much.

"Then why don't you go find her? It's not like it's any trouble," Wang Yan suddenly asked, intrigued.

Linni: "Um..."

“Because she doesn’t like me getting close when she’s doing her research,” Lynette said as she walked over. “And my brother doesn’t want to leave me alone.”

Wang Yan was taken aback, looked at Linette, and then felt that it made perfect sense.

Before Wang Yan's time travel, there was a debate about who had better technology, since both Alan and Lei Dianying created dolls with "hearts".

There are many people debating this, and their opinions differ.

Some say Alan is amazing, while others say Lei's movie is even better.

Basically, neither side can convince the other.

Of course, this is normal. If you could be easily convinced, there would be no point in being in the debate circle.

However, one answer stuck with Wang Yan: lock Sandoni and Ah Mao in a house, then put Lynette in there and see who breaks first; the one left is stronger.

Although this viewpoint can basically be seen as a meme.

However, this also demonstrates just how destructive Lynette is to machinery.

Of course, Sandoni didn't dislike Lynette either; to be precise, Sandoni generally used Lynette as a quality inspector.

They would often create a machine and have Lynette come over and touch it to see if she could find any weaknesses.

Overall, Lynette is still very useful.

However, this only applies to the quality control process. In other aspects such as research and manufacturing, Sandoni dislikes Lynette getting close.

"Alright, for Arecino's sake, go ahead and ask whatever you want," Wang Yan said.

He still had to go shopping with his mentor; they had only explored a small part of Maple Garden, and they were going to the Opéra Garnier Opera House on the way back.

"Father is very worried about Lady Puppet and wants to know how she is doing?" Linni asked.

Wang Yan: "It's alright. If everything goes smoothly, she'll be able to return to Zhidong soon."

"Really? That's wonderful." Linni was delighted, her expression much more genuine than when she had been polite to Wang Yan.

Because the two executives were on good terms, their subordinates, the Fool Brothers, were also closer to them.

Linni's joy at Sandoni's well-being was genuine.

"Alright, if there's nothing else, I'll take my leave now. You two, the magic show was wonderful, goodbye."

"Thank you for the compliment, Scholar Wang Yan. I will send you tickets for the next public performance. Goodbye."

Wang Yan waved his hand and left with Falushan.

...

After leaving the fountain square and walking a while longer, making sure that Linnie and Linette could no longer hear their conversation, Erosan stopped, turned around, and looked at Wang Yan with a serious expression.

“Wang Yan”.

"Hmm?" Wang Yan was taken aback by her expression. "What's wrong, mentor?"

"When did you start having an affair with the Fool's New Sister?" Eros's tone held a hint of accusation. "That magician, and his sister, they were both from the Fool's New Sister."

He knew his mentor would ask that question.

"Actually, there's not much of a connection." Wang Yan thought for a moment, organizing his thoughts. "I just know a foolish man, and the two people he knows are his subordinates."

"【Puppet】? 【Servant】?" Eros frowned. She recognized the two names. "How could the Foolish Machine know such people?"

"It's a long story," Wang Yan sighed. "Back in Nordkalley, the Doctor, that is, the one called [Dotorra], wanted to harm Ying. Sandone was there at the time, and she stood in front of Ying to stop the Doctor, almost dying in the process."

He was actually close to death at the time, but Alain's backup plan saved Sandoni.

Falushan was stunned for a moment.

She knew Ying had done a lot in Nordkalley, but she didn't know the details.

A friend's sacrifice is nothing to be happy about, and Ying and Paimon naturally wouldn't go around telling everyone.

So Vallisner didn't expect that the Fool would turn on his own people.

"Alright." Eros sighed, no longer pursuing the matter. "I don't care what kind of cooperation you have with that [Puppet], I'll just remind you one thing: don't easily trust good stuff from the Fools."

“I know, mentor.” Wang Yan smiled. “I’m not stupid.”

"You better not be." Eros rolled her eyes at him. "If you dare to fall for the Fool's Dilemma, see how I deal with you."

"Don't worry, it won't happen," Wang Yan said. "I trust Sandone simply because I know she's not a bad person. Otherwise, why wouldn't I trust Pantalone and Totole?"

Elushan thought about it and agreed.

Given Wang Yan's personality, if the other party were truly a bad person, he would never cooperate with them.

"Alright, let's not talk about this anymore." Eros waved her hand, putting the matter out of her mind. "Where are we now, after being interrupted by that magician?"

"We've only explored a little over half of it." Wang Yan smiled. "There are still many places we haven't explored yet. Come on, mentor, I'll take you to continue."

"Okay, let's go."

The two continued walking deeper into Maple Garden.

...

On the other side.

Boufati Mansion.

Linnie pushed open the door, and Linette followed him inside.

The mansion was quiet. Fimini hadn't returned yet; he was probably out diving again.

Linni took off her coat, hung it on the hanger, then walked to the sofa, sat down, and rubbed her temples.

Lynette sat down beside him, her tail lightly brushing against the back of the sofa, and said, "Brother, it seems you haven't completed the task given by Father."

“Yes.” Linni did not deny it. “This scholar Wang Yan is very wary of us.”

He leaned back on the sofa, staring at the ceiling, his tone calm: "Trying to win him over hastily is not a good option. He's not the kind of person who would change his mind just because of a few nice words."

Arecino's task for him was not simply to understand the situation of the "puppet".

Rather, they genuinely wanted to get to know and win over Wang Yan, the scholar who had appeared in the discussions at the Imperial Council.

"So that's why you used the 'Puppet' as your entry point, brother?" Lynette asked.

“I suppose so.” Linni thought for a moment, then added, “However, Father is indeed very worried about Puppet’s safety, and that’s no excuse.”

The relationship between the servant and the puppet has always been good. The private friendship between the two executives is a secret in the Fool's Quest.

Arecino asked Linni to confirm Sandoni's condition, which had both public and private aspects.

Lynette nodded, not pressing the matter further, and changed the subject: "So what's next? How do we complete the task given by [Father] and win over this scholar Wang Yan?"

“It’s still unclear.” Linni shook her head. “After all, we’ve only just met and haven’t even exchanged a few words. We don’t know what he likes, what he’s fond of, what he’s used to, or how to get closer to him.”

He paused, then said, "Our understanding of him comes almost entirely from information provided by the 'Rich Man.' But the 'Rich Man's' information... the Fireplace House dares not fully trust it."

Although he calls himself "Rich Man," it's purely a fool's attempt to deceive and exploit the poor.

The fireplace family doesn't like the rich or the PhD.

Linni knew perfectly well who Pantalone was.

The information given by that "rich man" was seven parts true and three parts false. The true part made you believe it, while the false part was what he really wanted you to see.

Using his intelligence to devise a recruitment plan is no different from suicide.

“Should we send someone to track and investigate?” Lynette suggested.

“No way.” Linni immediately rejected the idea. “It would be foolish to track a powerhouse like Wang Yan. If we’re discovered, all our previous efforts will be wasted, and we might even push him to the opposite side.”

He had seen far too many cases of people being exposed because of being followed.

Especially when facing someone like Wang Yan, who can outwit and outmaneuver others in a foolish game, Wei Wei is truly formidable.

Sandoni: That's right, following Wang Yan is not a good choice.

"What should we do then?" Lynette tilted her head.

Linni was silent for a moment, then tapped her fingers lightly on the sofa armrest.

Suddenly, he remembered something.

“According to the information from Mondstadt, Wang Yan has filmed a movie and is participating in the Thousand Souls Festival competition.” Linni’s eyes lit up slightly. “Perhaps we can start from here.”

"Yingying?"

“Yes, it’s a drama film called ‘Some Waits Shouldn’t Be Wasted,’” Linni said. “If we can learn about this film, we might be able to use it as a starting point to reconnect with this scholar.”

People who enjoy movies always have common topics to discuss.

Even if Wang Yan didn't really like Yingying and only filmed it for the competition, it at least shows that he cared about this matter.

It's much better to start with what he cares about than to strike up a conversation out of thin air.

“Okay.” Lynette nodded. “I’ll go look up information about this movie.”

"Yes, thank you for your hard work." Linni smiled and reached out to rub Linette's head.

Lynette didn't dodge; she just flicked her tail lightly, slapping Lynette's hand away from her silly brother's.

Just then, the door to the mansion was pushed open.

A boy wearing a diving helmet cautiously walked in, still damp from the lake, carrying a clear glass bottle containing several beautiful seashells.

It's Femini.

“Linnie, Lynette, I’m back.” Fimini’s voice was soft, with a hint of timidity. “Today…today I found some really pretty seashells in the lake and wanted to show them to you.”

Linni's expression softened instantly, the previous calculation and composure vanished without a trace, replaced by the gentle smile of an older brother.

“Yes, it is indeed very beautiful.” Lynette took the glass bottle, examined it carefully, and nodded. “Thank you, Fimini.”

Although Fimini has a tendency to belittle himself, his personality is the complete opposite of Linni's.

However, as a family member, Lynette has always taken care of Fimini, helping him to integrate more into the family.

"How did the diving go today?" Linni asked, her tone full of concern. "Did you encounter any danger?"

“The 'Puffy Beast' is indeed quite scary.” Linni smiled. “Next time you encounter it, remember to stay away and don’t get too close.”

“Okay, I understand.” Fimini nodded obediently.

The three people sat around the sofa, chatting about what had happened that day.

The two of them did not reveal their thoughts about the mission to win over Wang Yan to Fimini at all.

I don't want Fimini to get involved in this kind of thing either.

Chapter 368 'Sharing the Same Moment'

Wang Yan was unaware that Lin Ni's true mission was to win him over.

Of course, even if Wang Yan knew, he wouldn't care too much.

He actually had a very clear understanding of Linni and Arecino behind him.

Foolish School, the Academy of Delight

In fact, among the fools Wang Yan knew, the evaluation of the fool was slightly better than that of the duck.

The worst thing Arecino did was probably scaring Fou to tears.