Danger is omnipresent, especially for someone as perceptive as Mess.
In fact, he wasn't sure if Xiao Lin's goodwill would really have much effect on Hong, but as an attempt and due to all of Fourth Master's various efforts, he held hope.
Chopin once mentioned Xiao Lin's unique constitution, but for the two who never truly planned to go abroad, their understanding of each other remained at a childhood level. Given Chopin's status in the Xiao Family, it was difficult to meet Xiao Lin, so all knowledge was based merely on hearsay.
After leaving Caesar Street, Mess was still immersed in a miracle. If he hadn't seen it with his own eyes, he would never believe there was such a magical existence in this world.
