Chapter 142: Chapter 142
Chapter 142 - Rest Assured, When This Subordinate Handles Things, I Definitely Won't Let Her Find Out!
After breakfast, Longye and Yingnü had each gone out to work, and Mokui had also run back to her room to play games. Only Lin Fan and Meizhi were left in the living room.
Because of the special nature of his job, Meizhi usually didn't start work until later, so his daytime hours were relatively free.
“Meizhi, was there any movement from An Yao last night?”
Lin Fan asked casually as he sat on the sofa, peeling an orange.
He could sense that An Yao was still full of hostility toward them. That being the case, they naturally couldn't let their guard down. Read complete versıon only at noveⅼfire.net
She said she came alone, but who knew if she was lying, or if she had some hidden trick up her sleeve?
He had specifically made An Yao stay in the other apartment with Meizhi and the others. Besides keeping her from disturbing him and Long Yue, the other main reason was to make it convenient for Meizhi and the others to secretly keep an eye on her.
Meizhi's expression grew serious. He helped peel an orange as he reported:
“Lord Demon Sovereign, last night at 3:05, she made her bed in the living room and then lay down and fell asleep.”
“According to my observation, she fell into a deep sleep in less than two minutes. She didn't even notice when I returned to her side.”
“I have tested it. She was not pretending to be asleep.”
Lin Fan's brow furrowed. He popped a slice of orange into his mouth and asked curiously:
“How did you test it?”
“This subordinate squatted beside her and stared at her for nearly two hours. Her breathing remained steady the entire time, and she slept deeply. No matter how close I got, she had no reaction!”
Meizhi replied with a perfectly serious and earnest expression.
Lin Fan was silent after hearing this.
In the middle of the night, you, a grown man, instead of sleeping, go over to a girl's side, stare at her for two hours straight, and even lean in close to observe her. That qualifies as being a pervert, right…
But since it was for the sake of 'testing' her, he couldn't really say anything. In fact, he even had to praise him:
“Mmm, you did very well…”
“From now on, have Yingnü continue to secretly keep an eye on her. Report any developments to This One immediately.”
“Yes! Lord Demon Sovereign!”
Meizhi nodded solemnly to accept the order.
“This subordinate will strictly monitor her every move!”
As he spoke, he opened a mobile shopping app in front of Lin Fan and started searching for devices like pinhole cameras.
“What are you buying that for…?”
Lin Fan asked with confusion.
“This subordinate has learned that these things seem to be surveillance magical treasures invented by the mortals of this world, which can be used to monitor suspicious individuals via video at any time.”
Meizhi opened the camera's product page, his face showing admiration for the wisdom of this world's mortals.
To think that the mortals of this world, without any spiritual energy, could invent such magical treasures for secretly monitoring the enemy at any time!
“This One knows what this is. This One is asking why you're buying it?”
“Lord Demon Sovereign, this subordinate plans to place these pinhole cameras in every corner of the house to secretly observe her for any suspicious movements around the clock!”
Meizhi said with a completely earnest and serious expression.
Hearing this, Lin Fan's brow furrowed, and he asked probingly:
“When you say 'observe around the clock,' does that include monitoring inside the bathroom?”
Meizhi admitted without hesitation, his expression one of pure seriousness, without a trace of any other emotion.
Evidently, in his eyes, there was nothing wrong with installing pinhole cameras in the bathroom...
But Lin Fan did not think so.
If secretly leaning in to observe her in the middle of the night was a last resort for the sake of 'testing' her, then putting pinhole cameras in the bathroom definitely qualifies as the act of a pervert!
“Um, Meizhi, the bathroom isn't necessary, is it…”
“How could that be okay, Lord Demon Sovereign!”
“The bathroom is a relatively enclosed space, making it difficult for this subordinate to monitor her in secret. She might use it to hide and plot something that could harm you, Lord Demon Sovereign!”
“As long as we install the pinhole cameras, this subordinate will be able to monitor her every move, 24 hours a day!”
Meizhi's words were earnest, full of a serious sense of responsibility for the situation.
For the sake of Lord Demon Sovereign's safety, we naturally cannot leave any exploitable blind spots in the house. 24-hour surveillance of An Yao is not an exaggeration!
“Meizhi, you might not know this, but placing pinhole cameras in a bathroom to monitor a woman is illegal in this world!”
“If you're discovered, it will be very troublesome!”
Lin Fan said with a serious expression, trying to reason with him.
Meizhi was taken aback, then had a flash of realization.
“Lord Demon Sovereign, this subordinate understands!”
“It's good that you understand...”
Lin Fan breathed a sigh of relief, but then he heard Meizhi say:
“So as long as I'm not discovered, it's okay, right, Lord Demon Sovereign?!”
“When this subordinate handles things, you can rest assured! I definitely won't let her find out!”
“That's not what This One meant!”
Lin Fan roared, almost in despair.
This guy! He just doesn't get it!
Monitoring someone 24 hours a day, even when they're using the toilet and showering—if that's not a pervert, what is?!
If he really gets caught and rats me out, saying he was acting under my orders, where will I, the Demon Sovereign, put my dignity?
And what would Yue'er think of me then!
“In short, stop your perverted behavior! You are forbidden from installing pinhole cameras in the bathroom!”
“Yes, Lord Demon Sovereign…”
Seeing that Lin Fan disagreed, Meizhi had no choice but to agree.
But he didn't understand. Why was Lord Demon Sovereign so opposed to such a convenient and useful mortal magical treasure…
Why is monitoring a woman in the bathroom considered perverted behavior? He didn't get it...
Just as the two were talking, the sound of footsteps approaching came from outside.
Lin Fan and Meizhi quickly fell silent.
Soon, with a click, the key turned, and the door was opened.
Long Yue walked in, carrying large and small bags of meat and vegetables. Without even having the energy to put the groceries in the fridge, she dragged her weary body over and collapsed onto the sofa.
“You're back early. Did you buy too much stuff? Were you too tired to carry it?”
“Next time, This One should go with you.”
Seeing Long Yue's exhausted expression, Lin Fan casually handed her the orange he had just peeled, then took the groceries from her hands and put them away in the refrigerator one by one.
“This Empress isn't physically tired, but mentally exhausted…”
Long Yue said helplessly as she ate the orange slices.
This was the most tired she had ever felt from a trip to the market...
“A thousand apologies, Your Majesty the Empress…”
An Yao lowered her head slightly, her expression downcast.
The Empress had specially taken her out to look after her, but it seemed she had just caused more trouble for her instead.
“Forget it. It's my fault for not telling you beforehand.”
“Just be a bit more careful when you're outside from now on, and don't just go pulling out your sword.”
Long Yue forced a gentle smile onto her face and took An Yao's hand.
As the Empress, she had a duty to properly teach her subordinates. Knowing that An Yao wasn't familiar with this world, yet not teaching her some common sense beforehand, she naturally bore some of the responsibility.
In this respect, she hadn't done as well as Lin Fan. It was her own dereliction of duty.
An Yao smiled happily and quickly nodded.
And just then, a small, golden-yellow figure suddenly flew in from the balcony.
The small figure didn't pause for a moment, but flapped its wings and landed directly on her shoulder…