"They prefer to be near the exits," Lu Yuze said smoothly. "For security purposes. The staff quarters will be perfect."
What he didn't say: Ting Fei, Ah Ying, and Ah Ling would be positioned to monitor every entrance and exit, to intercept anything that looked like foul play, and to report everything that happened in this house back to him.
Lin Feng understood this. His face paled slightly. "Of course. Whatever you prefer, Mr. Lu."
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As they were led deeper into the mansion, Yuyan walked close to Shuyin, her footsteps whisper-quiet on the polished floors. She tugged gently on Shuyin's sleeve, her voice barely a breath.
"Why are we pretending you're our nanny?"
Shuyin glanced down at her, then whispered back: "Because sometimes the best way to destroy your enemies is to let them think you're weak first."
She paused.
"Watch and learn."
