Just as noon arrived, Li Yan turned over and lay on the bed. Matsushima Kui rested for a while to regain her strength, then quickly got up, looking at Li Yan with a bit of apology, as if she wanted to say something.

"Go take a shower, I'll rest a bit more."

When she headed into the bathroom, Li Yan took her phone, intending to take a few selfies. Secret photos of sleeping with eyes closed could never show one's best side.

Although it was Beihai's system, the icons made it simple to operate. After taking a picture and checking the album, he was surprised to find there were no other photos besides the one he just took!

But when he was lying with closed eyes earlier, he clearly saw Matsushima Kui taking photos. Could she have deleted them if they were not good?

He recalled the Beihai phrase she murmured after kissing him. Despite not being fluent in Beihai language, he understood some simple phrases. What Matsushima Kui murmured was a common and simple phrase: I'm sorry!

She could have openly used Beihai's most famous digital camera, so why secretly use a phone? Why say sorry? Why would she be almost startled awake after her nap?

All these connections felt off. Her actions were somewhat suspicious, could it be...

At such a moment, it was inevitable not to link Matsushima Kui with Shiroyama Gou's disappearance, Inoue Hideichiro, and others. Although she is good friends with Shinohara Mirai, in this society, when it comes to interests, friends can also be betrayed.

Li Yan didn't want to see such an outcome, after all, between the two of them, Matsushima Kui and Shinohara Mirai held the same weight in his heart; he wasn't more inclined towards Shinohara Mirai just because she had half Yun Country blood or was a wealthy lady.

Oh well... without more evidence, it's better not to say anything. If it's a misunderstanding, voicing it might hurt her and damage the friendship between the two women.

He even deleted the photo he just took and placed the phone back in its original position.

...

Matsushima Kui ran out naked after washing, feeling a bit embarrassed. Quickly dressing, she explained, "I came to give you Kawada's materials, the Future might still be waiting for me. I've been gone so long, she's bound to notice…"

"Haha, it's fine if she knows; just don't let Miss Wen find out." Li Yan was already dressed, looking at the Kawada materials they arranged.

After dressing, Matsushima Kui tidied her appearance and bid farewell to Li Yan. However, as soon as she opened the door, she found Wen Qianyi standing like a ghost at the entrance, giving her a fright. If she looked composed at noon, she now seemed guilty like a thief.

"Hi, hello... looking for Li Yan?" Matsushima Kui smiled and greeted before leaving.

Li Yan heard the noise and looked towards the door, smiling, "Come in!"

His doubts about whether Matsushima Kui was betraying Shinohara Mirai reduced his desires, and while she was bathing, he had already dressed and tidied the bed, leaving no apparent traces.

"Slept the whole afternoon, adjusted to the 'time difference'?"

D City's time only differs by an hour from Yundu's, within Yun Country, spatially it extends further. There's no clear time difference, and she was obviously teasing Li Yan.

"Not bad, and you? Here to catch cheaters again?" Li Yan teasingly replied.

"I have no time for your nonsense. I just happened to see that girl enter your room and not come out for a long time, thinking you were reminiscing, so I didn't interrupt. I truly coincidentally bumped into you just now..." Wen Qianyi said lightly.

Although she claimed it was coincidental and of no interest, her words hinted she saw Matsushima Kui enter earlier, and if Li Yan didn't have a reasonable explanation, the suspicion of a lone man and woman together would remain, with possible misunderstandings.

Li Yan, however, was prepared for her suspicion. He was holding the Kawada materials Matsushima Kui brought in, intending to tell Wen Qianyi!

Some things always require a blend of truths and falsehoods. If one tries to hide everything, it's often cumbersome and easy to expose. Revealing a part can divert her attention.

"Ha... nothing escapes you." Li Yan smiled, handing over the printed papers he was holding.

Wen Qianyi suspiciously took them, quickly scanning the roughly translated Yun Country content.

"What is this? Like Shinohara Company's managers? They gave you the information to make connections?"

Li Yan shook his head, becoming serious: "This person named Kawada is Shinohara Mirai's father, the bodyguard of their chairman, Shiroyama Gou."

"And then?"

"Shinohara Mirai hasn't seen her father since returning last time, including the bodyguard; they are unreachable. She suspects President Inoue Hideichiro is behind it. She wants to investigate but lacks experience, ability, or anyone to help her. So, there was an invitation..."

Wen Qianyi frowned, "That's their... no, her purpose? No wonder we were brought to her home!"

"Although she lacks direct evidence and hasn't fallen out with anyone or been surveilled, she has no one to trust except Matsushima Kui. She wants to see if I can help her find them out. Her terms are clear: If Inoue Hideichiro seizes full control of Shinohara Company, he would not genuinely cooperate with us. But if we help her find and save her father, Shiroyama Gou, the cooperation between both sides could go further."

Although Li Yan could help Shinohara Mirai without needing a profit motive, he couldn't mention personal reasons, he still needed to discuss interests to convince others.

"Do you completely believe their words? Since her invitation could be a guise, why not set more traps for you?" Wen Qianyi decisively stated, "This is their personal affair! Whether it's true or not, it should be handled by the local police; we don't have to get involved! Given our status, positions, coupled with being unfamiliar with the place, we can't be much help."

Li Yan shook his head: "I can trust them. Because they're my friends! Whether long-time friends or friends from another country, if I find them trustworthy, I will believe them. Besides, as you can see, Shinohara Mirai's situation leaves her with no one to trust except Matsushima Kui, who is also powerless. Perhaps she trusts me because I am an outsider, not easily bribed or driven by ulterior motives. If there was evidence or reason to call the police, wouldn't she use the nearest support? Put yourself in her shoes, could you bear to leave her alone against an opponent who even trapped her father?"

"...," Wen Qianyi sighed, "Li Yan, you're being emotional!"

"No! Besides honoring her trust, I also have business considerations. If we don't help her, perhaps if Shiroyama Gou's faction collapses, would Inoue Hideichiro be more friendly in developing cooperation? And if by chance Shiroyama returns and gets through, could he still cooperate with us given our aloofness— or cold-bloodedness? On the contrary, if we successfully help Shiroyama Gou, he would owe us a favor, and paying that back in business cooperation would benefit us significantly!"

After hearing Li Yan's earnest analysis, Wen Qianyi fixedly stared at him, "How do you plan to help? You're neither a cop nor a detective; in this unfamiliar environment and language barrier, how could you possibly assist her? Console her perhaps? That's something we can do well."

"Consoling? Am I a comfort worker?" Li Yan laughed, "As soon as I came back, they told me their situation. I've made some arrangements, for example, this material was brought to me by Matsushima Kui after she finished it. I found Shiroyama Gou hard to investigate, but I could start with his bodyguard. I've met Kawada once in Yun Country. Having his information might help."

Wen Qianyi changed her question, "When you... borrowed the computer earlier, was it to check Shinohara's information?"

Li Yan immediately nodded, "Yes, but it wasn't as effective. Baidu doesn't work well here, and I'm not fluent in Googlish..."

"…"

Wen Qianyi examined the document again and then seriously asked, "Playing today, playing tomorrow, and only going to the company the day after, was that your arrangement?"

"Correct! I think if truly Inoue Hideichiro is an issue, he would be paying attention to Shinohara Mirai's situation; perhaps among the servants here are his eyes and ears, so these are to show them that Shinohara Mirai invites us only under the guise of inviting an international friend for a visit." Li Yan wore a bitter smile, "I didn't want you to worry or involve you, but surely I will privately discuss with them further, worried about misunderstandings, I had to clarify with you…"

"Really?" Wen Qianyi looked doubtful.

"Heh, of course, I have limited capability, which is why I hope to gain your insightful analysis!"

"Hmph! A person who survived two bombs has limited capabilities?"

"...!"

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