The woman's gaze lingered on the headline and her slender finger tapped the screen once.
A second article appeared.
*President Pei personally intervenes to support Aotian.*
She gave a soft hum.
"Interesting."
Two otherwise unrelated people. Their birth statues were the difference between heaven and earth. Yet they could be so close.
And this closeness only began recently. Which means something happened when Pei's young master was in a coma.
After a long while, she picked up her phone and scrolled through her address book then made a call.
The call connected after only two rings. A respectful male voice sounded from the other end.
"My Lady."
"I saw today's news."
"We've already begun investigating."
She smiled faintly.
"No. Don't investigate."
The man hesitated.
"Then?"
She rested her chin on one hand.
"People only hide things when those things matter. So instead of searching, make them reveal it themselves."
"I don't understand."
