What evil intentions could an evil god possibly have?

Lin Mushi didn't answer, but subconsciously looked out the window, trying to find someone's figure.

Disappointingly, the person did not appear.

Looking at her profile, Lu Xiu guessed what she was thinking. A slight smile appeared on his lips as he thought to himself that Gu Yuqiu indeed had a big problem.

So, what exactly is the problem behind this?

Someone qualified to deal with Crimson, someone who would risk exposing the white cat's whereabouts, someone willing to use their claws...

Surely you can't be that one, right?

Thinking of this, Lu Xiu couldn't help but laugh, finding his idea utterly ridiculous.

Chapter 89: Chapter Eighty-Eight - Arrogance

Lin Mushi withdrew her gaze from the pedestrians outside the window and suddenly asked, "What are you laughing at?"

Lu Xiu said gently, "Although I didn't mean it the way you think, there's no denying that you are very good-looking."

Lin Mushi was somewhat surprised; she hadn't expected this.

Then she thought of Gu Yuqiu and couldn't help but wonder what he would say at this moment...

She laughed and said, "Of course I'm good-looking."

The tone of the sentence was a bit strange, and Lu Xiu felt that there was a deliberate imitation in it.

"So."

Lu Xiu looked at her and said, "What do you think of my suggestion? Are you still thinking of accepting something for nothing?"

Lin Mushi hummed in agreement.

Lu Xiu smiled, skipped the topic, and stopped dwelling on it.

Given his current status and position, he shouldn't have persisted in extending an invitation after being rejected the first time, saying he wanted to mentor Lin Mushi.

From both a moral and logical standpoint, this does not conform to his expected course of action.

Therefore, Lin Mushi would inevitably be puzzled, to the point of suspecting that he might have ulterior motives.

That's where that crimson thought came from.

Fortunately, although he did not take Lin Mushi as his subordinate, he finally realized that Gu Yuqiu had a big problem and that there must be a lot involved behind the scenes.

That could very well directly involve the Innocent Queen, a near-divine powerhouse who enjoys an extremely high reputation internationally and is considered a living saint.

If it weren't for this person's existence, why would he have to act so subtly?

"Then let's leave it at that."

Lu Xiu's smile faded, he sighed, and said, "Then now recount what happened last night."

Lin Mushi subconsciously picked up her teacup, intending to take a sip of coffee to mask her emotions, but then she remembered the terrible taste of Americano and put it down.

"A lot happened in between. Although it doesn't seem like a long time from the outside, it actually takes a very long time to tell the whole story..."

She cleared her throat and said, "I think you should look at the report..."

Lu Xiu interrupted her directly, saying, "Furthermore, I also hope to hear the detailed account of what happened on the Fool's Ship, without missing a single detail."

Upon hearing this, Lin Mushi fell silent.

Lu Xiu said, "If you have any questions, you can ask them now. I'm listening."

Lin Mushi took out her phone, glanced at the time on the screen, and said, "I want to order something else first; this one is awful."

Lu Xiu laughed, looked at the teacup in front of her, and said, "Americano is more refreshing, suitable for now."

Lin Mushi was slightly taken aback, somewhat surprised.

She hadn't expected Lu Xiu's attitude to change so quickly. Just a few words ago, it was like a spring breeze, but now it was as cold as winter rain.

But she didn't dislike it, or rather, this was exactly the situation she had envisioned.

Then, she thought of the rumored unpredictable Zhong Chongshan, and then of how her former boss had often been gentle with her, which she found somewhat absurd.

"If there's anything you don't understand next..."

Lin Mushi looked at Lu Xiu and said seriously, "Please tell me directly."

……

……

The conversation took place in a coffee shop, near the window, where the Secret Service building could be seen when one looked up.

That building is located in the heart of Xinchu, a truly bustling area, so naturally there are many pedestrians around it.

No one noticed that a girl wearing a detective hat and dressed in a neat style casually pushed open the door of the coffee shop, ordered a coconut latte at the counter, and sat down in a booth by the window.

The girl arrived very early, probably less than a minute earlier than the two guests at the table behind her.

Therefore, what Lu Xiu thought no one had heard was actually overheard by the girl.

Throughout the entire conversation, the girl did not show any expression, as if she was not hearing secrets from the Special Affairs Bureau, but something very boring.

In fact, these things are quite boring for young girls.

After an unknown amount of time, when the conversation behind the girl subsided, the winter sunlight was no longer dazzling.

The light grew warm, like a furnace fire, coming from the west and passing through the tall buildings, casting long shadows on the faces of pedestrians on the street.

Such a red sun can ultimately bring joy, even amidst a life of ups and downs.

So the girl, who had just refilled her coffee, looked away from the book "The Sinking Age" on the table and muttered to herself, "How silly."

I don't know who she's calling stupid.

After saying this, she raised her hand to take off her hat, smoothed her slightly messy silver hair, and curled up her lips into a self-deprecating smile.

Gu Yuqiu still couldn't understand why she had chosen this one person as her sole believer.

Behind her, the conversation finally reached its crucial point.

"According to you, you didn't play a significant role in either the battle on the Ship of Fools or the battle on the bridge; you were merely a witness, right?"

"Yes."

"Based on the analysis conducted five hours ago using the wreckage of the Fool's Ship as material, the destruction of the Fool's Ship involved a power of extremely high rank."

"How tall is it?"

"At least no worse than Su Yan."

"...Su Yan was not on the Fool's Ship at that time."

"Yes, so my colleagues who were in charge of the analysis were very curious about what was going on."

"I have an explanation."

"Ok?"

"The destruction of the Fool's Ship was due to the mental breakdown of a man named Cha Shao, who was influenced by some force, leading to a chain reaction."

"What power?"

"I cannot give a definite answer because that is something far beyond my level, I'm sorry."

"Then what are you certain about?"

Lu Xiu looked into Lin Mushi's eyes and asked that question.

From the moment the conversation turned to the whole topic, he received too much uncertainty from Lin Mushi.

This was clearly not satisfactory to him, and thus his tone unconsciously became serious.

Just as his mood soured and he felt he had wasted an afternoon, a pleasant voice suddenly drifted over and entered his ears.

"Losing your temper is bad, especially impotent rage, it only makes people dislike you."

The coffee shop suddenly became extremely quiet.

It was nearly five o'clock on a winter afternoon. Although it was not yet time to get off work, the streets were still bustling, and the coffee shop was even quieter. Why was it inexplicably silent?

Lu Xiu raised his head and looked at Gu Yuqiu, who had appeared out of nowhere, and said expressionlessly, "It seems you've been here for a while."

Gu Yuqiu looked down at him and casually said, "Who knows?"

Lu Xiu hummed in response, as if asking a question.

Gu Yuqiu picked up the cat carrier and said, "I'm tired from walking the cat, so I came over for a cup of coffee and thought I'd have some cake to relax. It wouldn't be a waste of my holiday."

Lu Xiu looked at the Ragdoll cat in the bag and thought this was utterly absurd. He asked again, "Walking the cat?"

Gu Yuqiu raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, "What's wrong?"

Lu Xiu was speechless. He subconsciously glanced at Lin Mushi, trying to see the truth in her eyes, but all he saw was joy.

He remained strangely silent, but someone couldn't hold back any longer.

"How will you be here?"

Lin Mushi stood up, forcibly controlling her emotions, and asked indifferently.

"wait."

Gu Yuqiu looked at her with a puzzled expression and asked curiously, "Why are you asking me this? Aren't we just colleagues?"

Lin Mushi paused for a moment, then her eyes turned genuinely cold, no longer feigning it.

Lu Xiu frowned, his gaze subtly shifting between the two, wondering if he had really guessed wrong.

The relationship between the two was not as close as they had imagined.

At the very least, Gu Yuqiu did not have any particular interest in Lin Mushi's poems.

As for what the latter thought, he felt it was unimportant, because the former was clearly the dominant party in the relationship.

Now that he had actually met Gu Yuqiu, he felt that this woman, who was rumored to be very unusual, although outwardly appeared to be just a pampered rich girl, was actually...

From Mr. Zhuo's death that night to the two events that happened last night, it is enough to show that Gu and Qiu are extremely cunning and their plans must be far-reaching.

"Since it's such a coincidence today, let's put your vacation on hold for now."

Lu Xiu looked at Gu Yuqiu and said calmly, "Please repeat what I asked Lin Mushi just now from your own perspective in detail."