My Scheming Little Devil

Ye Lu widened her eyes, gazing at the man seated opposite her in shock.

Sitting across from her was a man, in his early thirties, who wore a black handmade suit with a white handkerchief folded in the pocket of his chest. He was handsome with a glint of sophistication, his demeanor steady; he was graceful in conversation and had a hint of authority hidden in his smiley eyes.

"Miss Ye, is there something strange on my face?" A clear and pleasant male voice full of magnetism, came from this man named Ling Yan.

Ye Lu was taken aback, although she had met quite a few men, she instinctively knew that this man was out of the ordinary.

He looked a bit like a refined businessman, but yet not quite like one. She couldn’t quite see through him. He must have a considerable background.

"I just can’t figure out why a man as perfect as you would agree to go on a blind date with me."

Ye Lu said straightforwardly, she had no interest in marriage at the moment, nor did she have the energy to devote to a man.

Love, for her, was too difficult.

"Why can’t you understand? You are a charming woman, you should believe in yourself," Ling Yan chuckled.

Ye Lu changed the topic: "I think, not only am I a charming woman, more importantly, I am also a mother of four children, Mr. Ling, you wouldn’t mind that, would you? I prefer blunt discussions, I have no interest in marriage, I believe you only agree to this blind date under certain circumstances."

"You are indeed interesting, well, actually, I am here on someone’s behalf to help you, she said that you might need a shoulder to lean on at this stage."

"Who?" Ye Lu was stunned.

Ling Yan explained: "Mu Bao’er, Ling Kong’s mother and the mistress of the Arms Empire. Your daughter had a chat with Ling Kong, and she got wind of the situation. She too has been through tough times like you are experiencing now. She knows how hard it is for a pregnant woman in danger. So she asked me to help you, to play your boyfriend and take care of you for a while."

Was the woman the mother of that little young master? Ye Lu was very surprised, she never thought a woman, who had nothing to do with her, would care about her so much. She felt a warmth in her heart.

This Mu Bao’er was a good person.

She was indeed right. She was pregnant and in danger, helpless and powerless. If she could receive help, it would make her actions much smoother in all aspects, especially this man named Ling Yan, who seemed quite extraordinary.

He might be able to help her in her investigation of Yuan Jiayin and Bai Sijia. 𝐟𝚛𝕖𝚎𝕨𝗲𝐛𝚗𝐨𝐯𝐞𝕝.𝐜𝗼𝗺

"There is one thing I would like to ask for your help." Ye Lu told him about the death of Old Sir Shang, "I have always suspected that Yuan Jiayin is behind this, but I have been unable to find any evidence. I want to reopen the investigation into this matter, but as a non-professional, I am afraid I can’t do it alone."

Ling Yan pondered for a while: "Indeed, Old Sir Shang has been dead for so long, the crime scene must have been thoroughly disturbed. It’s difficult finding any evidence as a non-professional. I can help you get a professional investigative team."

A professional investigative team? Ye Lu was both surprised and excited. It seems that this man really is someone important.

...

"Sister Jiayin, please rest in this villa." Bai Sijia was actually very impatient with Yuan Jiayin, but she was afraid she would mess things up.

Only ten days left until the wedding, it would be over in the blink of an eye. She didn’t want to be implicated by this woman at such a critical moment.

"Tonight, the Jun Family is holding a pre-wedding thank-you banquet for me. I sent her an invitation, let’s throw her into a rage."

Ye Lu indeed received this provocative invitation card filled with happiness.

Today’s update is done. Those who said there was no update yesterday, were you guys serious? It was updated at three in the morning.