Regarding Liu Buli's explanation, Lu Wuming was momentarily at a loss for words. After all, in his eyes, coming up with the idea of going to a brothel to find a helper to search for the information he wanted was quite brilliant.
Yet, what he considered brilliant, his master regarded as foolish. What else could he say?
To avoid revealing his own foolishness, Lu Wuming wisely chose to remain silent.
However, after a moment of thought, he earnestly said to Liu Buli, "Master, I understand your reasoning now, and I'm no longer upset about you going to that place. But couldn't you have told me beforehand? If you had told me your reasons, I would have agreed to go with you."
As he spoke, Lu Wuming looked quite aggrieved.
Liu Buli blinked and seriously considered telling his big puppy that he had only not told him because he wanted to see him jealous and upset. If he did, his big puppy would likely be devastated.
Since he had already seen the scene he wanted, he didn't want his big puppy to be even more upset. After a brief hesitation, Liu Buli smiled and said, "I just thought it was better not to tell you. If I had told you, you might have come up with other ideas. For example, you might have wanted to kidnap that woman and force her to reveal information. But the information obtained that way would likely be false. To prevent that, I didn't tell you."
What Liu Buli said seemed plausible.
Lu Wuming stared at him for a long time. Perhaps it was because of his master's serious demeanor that Lu Wuming, after some thought, actually believed he might have done such a thing.
His master was right; if that had happened, the entire plan would have been ruined.
Thinking about how foolish and clumsy he was, and how he couldn't control himself, Lu Wuming felt a wave of sadness.
Liu Buli noticed his thoughts and reached out to pat his shoulder, signaling him to relax. Then, with a big smile, Liu Buli said, "Wuming, don't overthink it. Even though I didn't tell you in advance, your master would never do anything inappropriate with anyone else. You should trust me on this. And if you trust me on this, then there's nothing else you need to worry about, is there?"
It seemed to be the case.
However, the mention of this point immediately made Lu Wuming unhappy. He put on a displeased expression again and said, "But Master, if you weren't planning to do anything with her, why did you specifically book her for the night? Do you know how angry I was when you went to do that? I almost lost control and wanted to lash out at her."
"But you restrained yourself, and that's a significant improvement," Liu Buli patted Lu Wuming's shoulder and said, "I booked her for tonight, not for any other reason, but so that she could rest well today and be ready to welcome that special guest tomorrow. What if she encountered a pervert today and had no energy to meet the guest tomorrow? That would delay our plans. Do you understand?"
After all, it was that kind of establishment, and the clientele was a mixed bag.
No one could guarantee that the next guest wouldn't be a devil in disguise. And when the price was right, as long as the person wasn't seriously harmed, the managers of the establishment wouldn't be too inclined to help you in such situations.
Even though he hadn't been to such places, he had some understanding of such matters. This action would not only facilitate their plan for tomorrow but also create some sense of gratitude in that woman's heart. Liu Buli wasn't entirely sure if these feelings would have any effect. However, since the opportunity presented itself, he didn't want to waste it.
Lu Wuming understood Liu Buli's personality best.
Therefore, given his explanation, even though Lu Wuming was a little displeased, he ultimately just pouted and obediently agreed.
After another moment of silence, Lu Wuming continued, "Master, how much of what that woman said do you believe?"
"It's true that the Ghost Clan will seek her out, and it's true that she's helping to relay information," Liu Buli said. "Because she knows who we are, and she's in this line of work, she knows how decisive we are when we act and how terrifying we can be. Therefore, she wouldn't dare to deceive us on such matters. This concerns her own life. Once she knows she's lying, we'll kill her. She naturally understands such a simple truth."
This time, Lu Wuming did not blindly agree.
After a moment of silence, he actually shook his head decisively. Then, in a very serious tone, he said, "Master, you're mistaken. I am the terrifying one, not us. Master, you are not terrifying at all. Not only are you not terrifying, but you are also very beautiful. Everyone likes you because you are beautiful. You cannot be described as terrifying."
He spoke with utmost seriousness.
Liu Buli couldn't help but chuckle when he heard this. "I'll accept your compliment for now, but it's not very relevant to our current topic. Let's set it aside for now, and we can discuss it properly when the time is right. What I need to tell you next is tomorrow's plan, and the parts where I suspect she might be lying. Please remember them carefully, as they concern our safety tomorrow."
Hearing Liu Buli say this, Lu Wuming nodded enthusiastically, indicating that he would listen attentively.
Very pleased with his attitude, Liu Buli smiled and kissed Lu Wuming. Then he said, "According to my plan, that woman has a way to contact the Ghost Clan, so we might fall into a trap tomorrow. But even if we do, we will still meet the Ghost Clan. Do you want to try it with me?"