【The True and False Thief】
"Maomao: Thank you, Ying, for being willing to help. And thank you, Yu, for agreeing as well."
"Mo Shangying: Oh, don’t be so formal! We’re all family here. Anything my master can do, I can do too."
"Maomao: That’s amazing! (clasps hands together)"
"Mo Shangying: Master should be awake by now. Why don’t you come to my room so we can align the granularity?"
"Maomao: Granularity? Such a professional term. Thank you, Ying."
"Mo Shangying: Didn’t you already thank me earlier?"
"Maomao: Uh…"
"Mo Shangying: @Lin Yu, can Master come over now?"
"……"
Lin Yu: "..."
He had never initiated this group chat himself.
This was entirely Shangying’s idea!
Did they really need an offline meeting to discuss this?
He couldn’t even imagine what kind of results this meeting would yield.
By the time Aunt Ru Xue arrived, the main focus would still be on Shangying anyway.
Lin Yu had essentially agreed unilaterally and then informed Shangying afterward.
Now that she wanted to take some initiative, there was no reason to refuse her request.
"Lin Yu: I’ll be right there."
Chen Qimeng heard the rapid chime of Lin Yu’s phone and knew he must have something urgent to attend to.
The matter she had been concerned about had already been resolved ahead of time, without any unexpected issues.
Chen Qimeng was thoroughly satisfied.
"Xiao Yu, go ahead and take care of your business."
"I’ll head upstairs to grab a few things, then go to the shop with Rongrong later."
"And then… we’ll see each other this afternoon."
Lin Yu slung his bag over his arm and said pointedly:
"No problem. I’ll pick you up just like this in the afternoon."
Chen Qimeng watched him and couldn’t help but laugh warmly.
……
A few minutes later.
Inside Mo Shangying’s bedroom.
Maomao had arrived early and was admiring the computer equipment and electronics in Shangying’s room.
"Wow, these are all high-performance devices!"
"Ying, I never expected that besides Yu, there’s another tech expert like you in the apartment."
"The models are almost identical to what I use—just some differences in peripherals."
After looking around, Maomao was thoroughly impressed.
Even though Shangying’s computer wasn’t turned on, making it impossible to see the software inside,
Maomao’s experience told her at a glance that Shangying was undoubtedly a tech wizard.
Ordinary computer enthusiasts wouldn’t invest in such expensive professional equipment.
Shangying wasn’t worried about exposing the truth.
After all, Lin Yu’s computer setup was even newer and more extravagant.
Just from these devices alone, nothing suspicious could be inferred.
Besides, she had already prepared an answer for this exact question.
"Owning such high-end gear is all thanks to my master, Lin Yu."
"This one I’m using is actually his hand-me-down."
"Have you been to Master’s room yet?"
"It’s packed with the latest hardware—totally over-the-top!"
As she spoke, Shangying subtly elevated Lin Yu’s status even further.
Maomao nodded repeatedly, her eyes filled with admiration.
Clearly, she believed every word Shangying said.
"Master has so many incredible skills you don’t even know about."
"I’ve heard a little about the history between you two."
Maomao’s expression froze.
"Yu… talked about what happened between us?"
"How… how did he describe it?"
The previously calm Maomao was now visibly tense.
Shangying didn’t think much of her reaction—assuming it was just embarrassment over the trash talk from past defeats.
Little did she know,
Maomao’s nervousness had nothing to do with that.
"Oh, he’s told me tons of things!"
"I’m his one and only formal apprentice in networking tech."
"Pretty much every single thing that happened between you two, Master has shared with me!"
Maomao: "!!!"
Every single thing?
Does that mean…
At that moment,
Lin Yu stood outside the door, hearing every word of their conversation.
Sigh.
Letting these two meet so soon might not have been the wisest decision.
Given Shangying’s personality, a few more minutes and she’d probably bring up the gas stove incident!
Knock knock knock!
Lin Yu didn’t dare take the risk—he decisively knocked and entered.
"Master, the door’s unlocked~ I left it open just for you!"
Her sweet, sing-song voice sent chills down Lin Yu’s spine.
Normally,
she would never speak like this!
Oh, great.
She’s really going all out, huh?
Lin Yu steadied himself and walked in with a forced smile.
"Oh? Maomao’s already here?"
"Perfect. That makes it easier to start discussing our strategy."
"So… what were you two talking about just now?"
Feigning ignorance, Lin Yu glanced between them, leaving the question open to either.
He was curious to see how the cunning Shangying and straightforward Maomao would respond.
Shangying: "We haven’t started yet."
Maomao: "We talked about a lot already."
Shangying stared at Maomao: "!!!"
Maomao stared back at Shangying: "???"
Lin Yu: "..."
He maintained his stiff smile.
"So… did you talk or not?"
"Maomao, you go first!"
Abruptly shifting tactics, Lin Yu directed the question squarely at Maomao.
At the same time,
he shot Shangying a warning look.
Shangying took a step back, sticking out her tongue sheepishly.
Maomao scratched her cheek, unsure why Shangying had denied their conversation.
When it came to Lin Yu, she was always completely honest—holding nothing back.
After a brief pause, she truthfully recounted everything they had discussed.
After all,
Lin Yu was the one who would ultimately help her.
She needed to share every detail in real time.
"After I came in, I first looked around at Ying’s computer setup."
"Her professional-grade hardware is even more advanced than what I use now."
"And then…"
Maomao’s blunt honesty was on full display.
Starting from the moment she entered, she recounted everything, including her chat with Shangying—
matching almost word-for-word what Lin Yu had overheard.
Shangying stood obediently to the side,
looking like a subordinate awaiting orders!
Lin Yu: "..."
That little schemer, Shangying!
A few more sentences from her, and his reputation would be in ruins.
Once Maomao finished,
Lin Yu nodded understandingly.
"Shangying wasn’t wrong—the important stuff hasn’t been discussed yet."
"I’ve already sent Shangying all the details about Aunt Ru Xue."
"Now, let’s focus on how we—"
"mainly Shangying—should handle the conversation when Aunt Ru Xue arrives."
The moment Lin Yu finished speaking,
Mo Shangying immediately raised her hand, elbow propped on her other palm—like a student eager to answer in class.
Lin Yu: "..."
Judging by her expression,
she was definitely up to no good!
……
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