Shen Qingqing moved closer, "Who are you?"
The girl slowly lifted her head, revealing a perfectly exquisite face. She was beautiful, but far too thin, her face no bigger than a palm.
She looked at them blankly.
Shen Qingqing said softly, "You don't need to be scared. We won't hurt you."
The girl didn't really care. She slowly averted her gaze, her voice clear and crisp, "You should leave."
Shen Qingqing felt that for a girl like this, perhaps King would be better at asking questions, so she gave him a look.
As for tricking girls, her teacher was an expert.
King understood her unspoken meaning and couldn't help but twitch his lips, "You, you're just trying to annoy me!"
He put on a gentle smile, stepped forward, and crouched in front of the girl, maintaining a safe distance. His peach blossom eyes looked at her with tender charm.
"Miss, tell me, what is your name?"
The girl glanced at him but remained silent.
Just then, footsteps could be heard from outside. It was those guards returning.
King, almost without hesitation, grabbed the girl by the neck, "Don't make a sound, or else..."
The girl indeed kept quiet.
Soon, hurried footsteps stopped at the door, and a man's voice inquired from outside, "Miss, are you alright?"
Miss?
Shen Qingqing subconsciously looked at the girl. Her gaze remained fixed ahead, a little vacant.
"I'm fine."
The person outside seemed a little unconvinced. "Miss, we'll come in and take a look."
Saying this, he reached out and pushed the door open.
But inside, there was only the girl and the curtains swaying in the wind. They looked around but still couldn't find anyone.
The possibility of someone hiding in this empty room was minimal.
"Miss, the lock on your door was open. Did someone break in?" the guard asked tentatively.
The girl shook her head, her voice calm, "No."
The guards exchanged glances. Finding nothing amiss, they turned to leave. As they locked the door, they couldn't help but whisper amongst themselves.
"What's going on? I clearly saw someone."
"Who cares if you saw them or not? We didn't catch them, and they didn't get in. The lock must be broken and opened on its own."
"Should we tell Mr. Feng?"
"Let's just forget it. We'll get scolded again if we do. It's nothing now, so let's just leave it. Stop being so jumpy, and let's go back to patrolling."
"If you ask me, nothing can go wrong in the Feng family. Everyone knows this place is taboo, who would dare come here?"
"Mr. Feng is just too cautious."
They shook their heads and walked further away, their voices gradually fading.
Shen Qingqing and the others emerged from behind the curtains. Logically, these white gauze curtains wouldn't hide them, but the girl had promptly handed them a white blanket.
Coupled with the fact that the room was dark, they managed to get by.
"How do we leave later?" Fu Jingshu asked.
"I have a way."
Shen Qingqing wasn't worried about that. She was very curious about the girl, "Who are you, and why are you here?"
The girl still didn't answer. She merely glanced out the window and at the clock on the wall, ticking relentlessly, "You should leave quickly. They'll be back soon."
Before ten o'clock at night, someone would come to bring her a glass of milk, right on time.
So that she could "sleep" soundly.
Shen Qingqing frowned slightly, "You still haven't told me your name."
"Go, don't come back again."
The girl still wasn't ready to answer. She jumped off the bed, picked up the blanket, walked back to the bedside, spread it neatly, and lay down herself. She closed her eyes, seemingly ready to sleep.
The three exchanged glances and had no choice but to leave.
The way out was very smooth. The guards didn't detect anything unusual. Instead, they saw a maid carrying a tray into the attic, with a glass of milk on it.
Leaving the attic, the three silently returned to the bedroom.
"What now?" King walked to the bedside unceremoniously and sat down, only to be met with a cold glare from Fu Jingshu. He looked back fearlessly, raising an eyebrow, "I'm helping you guys discuss things."
Logically, this matter had nothing to do with him.
What was wrong with sitting on the bed for a while?
Fu Jingshu stepped forward, pulled him up, and shoved him aside. He sat down himself and, as if it were natural, pulled Shen Qingqing to sit on his lap. "No way."
King was so annoyed he rolled his eyes.
Shen Qingqing gently pinched Fu Jingshu, "Don't mess around, Teacher. I want to leave this matter to you to investigate."
Most of the Feng family's servants were women, and his face had always been irresistible. This time should be no exception. To gather information, they really had to rely on him.
King immediately understood, "You want me to sell my looks. Why don't you let your husband go?"
The abstinent type is more popular!
Shen Qingqing hugged his neck, "No, he's taken."
King laughed in exasperation, "Right, I'm free, so I'm destined to sacrifice my beauty. You're really my good disciple."
He said this through gritted teeth, but seeing Shen Qingqing grinning playfully, clearly showing no remorse, he was both angry and helpless.
"Forget it, I won't argue with you."
He looked at the time, realizing it was getting late, and decided to go back to rest first and start gathering information tomorrow.
The next morning, he set off to gather information with great vigor, but soon discovered that the information was not easy to obtain. He couldn't ask too directly, but if he asked vaguely, the maids didn't know anything.
The younger ones, on the other hand, were loose-lipped and would say anything they were asked.
But regarding the attic, they knew very little.
"I don't know either. I only know that Mr. Feng instructed us not to go near the attic, and not to say anything if anyone asks. You might have to ask the elders of the Feng family about this."
King thought for a moment. The girl looked about the same age as Feng Yilian. Based on age, those who recently started working for the Feng family were unlikely to know the details.
But the elders...
The young girl looked at him with starry eyes, her cheeks slightly flushed, "But I advise you not to ask, because the elders have received orders from Mr. Feng not to talk about this matter."
King smiled at her, "Got it, thank you."
His smile completely stunned the girl. Only one thought remained in her mind: so handsome, so handsome, so handsome...
She didn't even know when he left.
King returned and told Fu Jingshu and Shen Qingqing about it. Fu Jingshu chuckled, unable to hide the schadenfreude in his eyes, "Serves you right."
"Do you have any conscience?" King questioned.
Who was he helping?
Shen Qingqing glared at Fu Jingshu, suppressing a smile, "Don't mind him. He's just saying it casually. That, I'll handle the rest of it."
"No need!" King got carried away. "I must find out!"
He glanced at Fu Jingshu, very provocatively, and we'll see who can help their little disciple in the end.
After speaking, he turned and strode away.
Shen Qingqing frowned and looked at Fu Jingshu, "Why did you say that? He's trying to help us."
Fu Jingshu rubbed his nose, pulled her into his arms, and rested his chin on her shoulder, "I know, it won't happen again next time."
"You!"
Shen Qingqing shook her head helplessly.
Meanwhile, King's investigation did not go smoothly. The older aunts were no longer interested in his face, especially when he showed the slightest interest in the attic, they became very alert.
"What are you asking this for?"