Early the next morning, Yu Jin went to Pine Nut Lane.
At the entrance of Pine Nut Lane, a new stall selling osmanthus cakes had appeared. Yu Jin casually bought a portion, looking at the delicate pale green cakes with a smile, thinking Ah Si would surely like them.
When he reached the door of the residence, he realized Jiang Si wouldn’t be coming at this time, and someone else was living there. So he stood at the entrance and quietly ate the cakes himself.
Long Dan looked away.
He didn’t want to acknowledge this was his master!
Wiping the corner of his mouth, Yu Jin gestured for Long Dan to go forward and knock on the door.
There was no gatekeeper in the residence. Usually, only Ah Fei would come by occasionally. Last night when Yu Jin left, he had instructed Long Dan to send someone over, ostensibly to protect Chuchu, but in reality to monitor her.
Yu Jin had no kind-hearted intention of cherishing beauty. He had no good feelings towards anyone who might bring trouble to Jiang Si.
The door opened, and Yu Jin entered.
Chuchu was already up and seemed surprised by Yu Jin’s sudden arrival.
Yu Jin pointed to the stone chair under the tree. “Sit.”
Chuchu sat down opposite him.
“How are Miss Chuchu’s injuries?”
“They’re better,” Chuchu replied vaguely, not understanding Yu Jin’s intent in asking.
Compared to the unpredictable young man before her, she preferred dealing with the girl who had been abducted last night.
A weak and delicate young girl was more reassuring.
“That’s good.” Yu Jin tapped his fingers on the stone table, his expression enigmatic. “I have a suggestion. Perhaps Miss Chuchu would like to hear it?”
“Please, go ahead.”
“There’s a group of people you don’t know about hunting you. You’re in the open while your enemies are hidden. Even if you recover here, you’re likely to be entangled again when you leave, right?”
Chuchu was silent for a moment, then smiled bitterly. “I understand. You think I’ve caused you trouble.”
This man is truly shameless, she thought. He’s come to drive me away behind his fiancée’s back.
His fiancée saved me, and I don’t even know her true appearance. It’s a pity when I think about it.
Yu Jin waved his hand dismissively. “The trouble is obvious, isn’t it? So, would you like to cooperate with me to resolve this problem?”
If the people pursuing Chuchu were targeting Ah Si, it would mean they were the same group behind Qingqing. Starting from Chuchu’s side might be easier.
“How should I cooperate?”
“By luring the snake out of its den. You’ll be the bait, and I’ll take care of those people.”
Chuchu carefully examined Yu Jin’s expression. Seeing he wasn’t joking, she asked with surprise and suspicion, “Why are you helping me like this?”