Lin Yu considered himself fairly familiar with Fu Luo's ways.

Although Fu Luo was a thorough coward most of the time, on rare occasions, this coward would become exceptionally tough.

One scenario was when Fu Luo realized that backing down was useless. He would then swing directly to the opposite extreme, becoming almost fanatically stubborn and displaying a very "ready to sacrifice everything" attitude.

The other scenario was...

When Fu Luo realized he was actually in the "advantageous" and "superior" position, he would become especially arrogant.

Commonly known as a dog barking louder with its master's backing, or being relentless when in the right.

The current conditions applied to both situations simultaneously.

So, according to "Fu Luo's" behavioral pattern, it was acceptable for him to act tough now.

And after Lin Yu fiercely delivered his harsh words, Sleepless Sky Huole's imposing manner diminished somewhat.

She looked at Lin Yu and spoke in a low voice to explain her actions: "I apologize, I just lost control for a moment."

"Lost control, huh... What would your mother say if she saw you like this? Can someone who loses control properly lead the Sleepless Night Family as its head?"

Lin Yu also stood up.

Sleepless Sky Huole's height was already around the average for ordinary women. Now that Lin Yu had risen to his feet, she had to lift her head to look up at him.

In terms of presence, Sleepless Sky Huole couldn't help but shrink further.

"What you say makes sense, but..." 𝐟𝐫𝕖𝗲𝘄𝚎𝗯𝕟𝐨𝕧𝐞𝚕.𝕔𝕠𝐦

"I don't want to hear your explanations," Lin Yu cut her off, adjusting his hat. "Don't explain. Control your emotions better next time."

"I agree with what you said," Lin Yu took a step forward, almost pressing against Sleepless Sky Huole. "We are indeed grasshoppers tied to the same string, with no one else to rely on but each other. But precisely because of that, you must not disappoint me, Sleepless Sky Huole."

"You absolutely cannot make mistakes, cannot collapse, cannot lose control. At any time, in any place, you must be perfect."

Lin Yu spoke sternly. Sleepless Sky Huole's body trembled slightly.

"Do you hear me?"

Sleepless Sky Huole's eyelashes also fluttered, like pine branches trembling as they spring back after being weighed down by snow.

"I understand, Furbollo."

She responded in a low voice, but Lin Yu did not let her off.

Lin Yu reached out his hand and, in turn, grabbed Sleepless Sky Huole—not by the neck, but by the face.

Sleepless Sky Huole clearly hadn't expected this, a look of shock and fear appearing on her face.

"How dare you, Furbollo! Even if you have gained Mother's favor..."

"You are still weak, still foolish, Sleepless Sky Huole," Lin Yu said coldly. The roles of attacker and defender had now completely reversed. "Don't make such an expression. Don't speak such words."

Interrupted, Sleepless Sky Huole grew more anxious.

But at this critical moment, she suddenly seemed to calm down. With one hand, she grasped the hand Lin Yu was using to pinch her face.

"Let go of me!"

Sleepless Sky Huole said, then twisted Lin Yu's hand.

Lin Yu didn't resist much, allowing Sleepless Sky Huole to bend his hand back.

He grimaced in pain, but also smiled. "Right, that's more like it. Feels a bit like a family head now. Remember this feeling."

Lin Yu said this while laughing heartily.

Sleepless Sky Huole released his hand.

Looking at Lin Yu, who was clutching his hand and gritting his teeth in pain, Sleepless Sky Huole showed a pained expression.

"Why are you being so aggressive during this appearance today... What exactly have you been through lately?"

"Because time is even more pressing now, Young Miss—Sleepless Sky Huo Shu tried to recruit me while he was bathing just now," Lin Yu said calmly. "The Saint-Lan family's clan meeting is about to be convened. I just returned from the outer city... Someone issued a commission to assassinate the steward of the Saint-Lan family's third son."

Sleepless Sky Huole was astonished. "Has the infighting within the Saint-Lan family reached such a point that they're already resorting to forces from the outer city?"

"So that's why you came back in CEO Paris's car today... You're worried that Sleepless Sky Huo Shu and people from other families are making contact with him?"

Lin Yu slowly nodded. No matter how Sleepless Sky Huole had reached this conclusion, he wouldn't deny it.

"Correct. But at least Paris is still trustworthy. There were some... gaps and grievances between him and me before. In these perilous times, it's best to resolve them," Lin Yu said, putting on a pained expression. "Right now is the most turbulent moment in Sleepless City. You cannot make any mistakes, not a single one."

"The commissions from the outer city aren't just targeting a Saint-Lan family steward that simply," Lin Yu lowered his voice. "In fact, there might already be assassination commissions targeting the Five Great Noble Families themselves that have appeared."

Sleepless Sky Huole's expression changed slightly. "Who would be so bold?"

"I don't know. But in any case, you need to be extremely careful."

Lin Yu said with a serious expression: "This is also the main purpose of my visit today. Commoners and bandits wouldn't dare move against the Peerage Nobility. But if they have other Peerage Nobles backing them, then it's a different story."

As he spoke, Sleepless Sky Huole nodded seriously.

"I understand, I understand..."

She looked at Lin Yu, narrowing her eyes. "There are some things you can't say too explicitly, but I know."

"When necessary... I will consider directly having someone eliminate the other competitors."

Lin Yu raised an eyebrow. "I didn't say that."

"Oh, right, there's one more thing... Isn't your younger sister's birthday coming up soon?"

"Sleepless Sky Huoxing? Why are you asking about her?"

Sleepless Sky Huole said, surprised.

"I want to attend her birthday banquet. Are there things like invitations? Also, what would be an appropriate gift?"

Lin Yu asked naturally.

Sleepless Sky Huole frowned. "It's unnecessary. Although Sleepless Sky Huoxing is about to come of age, her eccentric personality poses absolutely no threat to me. You don't need to worry about her... Moreover, even though she and Huo Shu share the same birth father, her relationship with Huo Shu isn't good either."

"To be honest, I actually think it's better to let her live—at least, there's no need to make her the first target."

Hearing Sleepless Sky Huole's words, Lin Yu felt quite shocked.

These nobles really didn't have much concept of "family affection"!

He had just reminded Sleepless Sky Huole that someone had issued an "assassination commission," and she immediately connected it to eliminating other heirs. She grasped the implication instantly.

Now, when he brought up Sleepless Sky Huoxing, Sleepless Sky Huole's subconscious reaction was also that he wanted to kill her.

Nobles were indeed born political animals!

"Is it possible that I simply want to attend her birthday banquet, to engage in some social activities at such a social occasion as a guest of the Sleepless Night Family?"

Lin Yu said seriously.

Sleepless Sky Huole looked at Lin Yu. "So, you're not planning to use this coming-of-age ceremony to kill someone?"

"Absolutely not."

Lin Yu said with a straight face.