At one in the morning, Wang Yu and Xiao Mei returned to Huajing Lake.
Entering the villa, they both offered three sticks of incense to Chang Fansha, after which Xiao Mei went upstairs in silence, while Wang Yu went straight back to his bedroom. From beginning to end, there was no dialogue between them.
Upon reaching the second floor, as soon as Xiao Mei opened the door to her bedroom, Lin Xi and Qin Yue came out of Qin Yue's bedroom.
"Sister Mei, you're back!" Lin Xi whispered a greeting, the corners of her mouth lifting into a sly smile. Qin Yue did the same.
"Oh, yes! Why haven't you two gone to sleep yet?"
Xiao Mei quickly responded, then lowered her head, appearing somewhat flustered. Her eyes were slightly red from crying, and she didn't want the two women to see her like this, to avoid arousing their suspicion.
Her panic was too obvious, so Lin Xi and Qin Yue easily noticed it. They exchanged a glance, and then a sly smile appeared on each of their lips.
