Death Game: Starting as a fraudster, pretending to be a god.

Chapter 1417 The Probing of the Mandarin Orange

Beautiful people always receive some special treatment.

Just like now, although Lin Yu suggested "let's talk in private," Mikan didn't get up at all, but instead "kicked out" most of her team members.

They didn't seem to have any objections, feeling it was perfectly reasonable—this was clearly not because of the difference in status between Mikan being a candidate and them being members of the campaign team.

It's simply because... Mikan is just too good at using her external advantages.

Moreover, Lin Yu noticed that, apart from the 'mercenaries' and a few men, most of Mikan's team members were women.

Before getting some information about Mikan's personal quirks from Yan Guang, Lin Yu wouldn't have thought much about it, but at this moment, Lin Yu couldn't help but sigh.

"In a way, this guy is actually quite true to himself..."

Although most of the team members had already left, Lin Yu saw that "All-Round Mercenary King" and "Pen Name" were still in the venue.

Clearly, the "Mikami" in both campaign teams is also a core figure that "Mikan" trusts.

Lin Yu frowned.

"This is very important."

Mikan smiled and said, "It's alright. These two are people I trust. They're members of my core team. Just think of them as me."

Lin Yu spoke impatiently: "'Su Muzhe' is fine, but this is 'All-Round Mercenary King,' right? I'm sorry, I didn't mean to target you, but 'Migan,' he must have been temporarily hired by you, right?"

The mercenary wasn't angry; he simply tugged at the drawstring of his hoodie and said, "I can also excuse myself."

Mikan waved her hand and said, "If you doubt someone, don't use them; if you use someone, don't doubt them. 'Yan Guang,' just say what you have to say."

Zuo Xi, who had reverted to his original identity as "Su Muzhe," was still engrossed in his book, seemingly unconcerned about what was happening.

Lin Yu sighed: "It's not that I'm being blunt, it's just that it's... more private than you think."

"This can be considered a family matter!"

As Lin Yu spoke, Mikan's expression finally changed slightly. She looked at the pen name and the mercenary and said, "Gentlemen... please excuse us for a moment."

"Snapped!"

Zuo Xi closed the book cleanly and neatly, then stood up and said, "Then be careful."

The mercenary remained as casual and easygoing as he followed Zuo Xi out the door.

Finally, only Lin Yu and Mikan remained in the room.

Mikan asked gravely, "What happened at home?"

Lin Yu shook his head: "Nothing happened, Auntie, everything is fine... I only said that to get you to get rid of those two."

Mikan, still uneasy after hearing Lin Yu's words, frowned deeply: "Really?"

"really."

Lin Yu nodded and said.

Mikan heard this, her brows relaxed, but anger immediately resurfaced, and she stepped forward and kicked Lin Yu directly.

"That really startled me—what could have happened that made you use family matters to scare me!"

"Since it's not a family matter, why are you hiding something from them?"

Lin Yu, after being kicked by Mikan, patted his pants and said nonchalantly, "Auntie, of course I have my reasons for doing this... When have I ever harmed you?"

Mikan sighed, "That's true... So what exactly happened? Just tell me—you're being so mysterious, it's making me really uneasy!"

Lin Yu had already prepared his opening remarks for this topic and calmly began, "Of course, it's something that's also related to the two of them... Auntie, do you know what happened with the 'Iced Americano' this morning?"

Mikan nodded: "Although I wasn't there at the time, I definitely kept an eye on things... Wasn't the culprit already identified? It was that 'Schreber,' and he's already been driven away by the people of 'Order,' hasn't he?"

Lin Yu nodded: "Yes, but... according to my information, it's probably not just 'Schreber' who infiltrated the venue this time."

"The reason why 'Order' is on such high alert this time is because they have concrete information proving that 'The Raiders' intend to attack us. So, although we have caught an infiltrator, 'Schreber' is not one of 'The Raiders' after all."

"Therefore, there must be a 'Raiders' mole in this venue... Based on this conjecture, I launched some investigations and found that there is likely a 'Raiders' mole lurking in your team, Auntie."

Lin Yu said seriously.

He knew, of course, that the Raiders hadn't planted any extra spies. After all, the Raiders' plan this time was very simple and brutal, and with Monica as their experienced partner, there was really no need for them to plant any spies in advance to steal intelligence.

In addition, the "Diviner" also has the skill of "calculating with his fingers," and he personally planned this operation, so the "Raider" and "Monica" probably don't need to communicate much.

But if the name "The Raiders" is brought up, and there are clues about a mole within the "Raiders" organization, who wouldn't be confused for a moment?

After all, this kind of thing sounds very possible!

Satsuma mandarins are no exception.

She was indeed somewhat surprised and asked, "A mole? How did you determine that there was a mole in my team?!"

"Even if there is a mole, they shouldn't have assigned him to me!"

"Wouldn't Monica's side be more suitable?"

As expected, Mikan did know about the dirty secrets surrounding "Monica".

When the two of them are alone, they can indeed talk freely about this topic.

Lin Yu shook his head calmly: "It's precisely because 'Monica' is too obvious that it's not suitable... and a big reason why I made this deduction is because of 'Monica'."

“A reliable source has told me that she already knows a lot about your campaign activities and plans,” Lin Yu said seriously. “Therefore, I strongly suspect that someone in your team leaked the plans to her.”

“And if there really is a mole or traitor in your team, I’d rather think of the worst-case scenario—that the Raiders have personally placed a mole in your team—than guessing whether it was planted by Monica,” Lin Yu said in a low voice. “And if the Raiders sent someone, they’re definitely not ordinary people… So, you should actually avoid those two experts in your team!”

"As a 'Third-Order' individual, the possibility that his identity is questionable is actually greater!"

Hearing Yan Guang's analysis, Mikan initially thought it made a lot of sense and nodded repeatedly. However, upon hearing the last part, Mikan couldn't help but burst out laughing without thinking: "My dear nephew, are you out of your mind... It's one thing for others, but how could those two 'third-tier' beings possibly have a problem?"

"Su Muzhe is a core member of our Players' Mutual Aid Association, and has a long service record..."

“But her information is very superficial, and it seems like a fake identity deliberately created by someone,” Lin Yu said calmly. Although he had not seen Su Muzhe’s identity information, he could guess that this identity was definitely not very airtight. “Moreover, her resume is also very strange... Compared with other ‘third tiers’, she rarely appears in terms of contribution, interpersonal relationships within the organization, or [dungeon] activities.”

"Even when they do appear, the timing is rather fragmented... This is too much like the work of a master who deliberately conceals their identity."

“A typical ‘third-tier’ cultivator wouldn’t need to hide their identity like this every day, so I deduce that she is definitely a prime suspect!”

As Lin Yu spoke, Mikan shook her head.

“You’re completely wrong about that… Well, not entirely wrong, actually. You did guess part of it right. ‘Su Muzhe’ is indeed a fake identity, but I know that!”

As Mikan spoke, Lin Yu, though not at all surprised by the matter, still showed a shocked expression.

"You actually know? Who is she?!"

Of course, although Lin Yu already knew the facts in Mikan's answer, the answer itself surprised him—he was surprised that Mikan would tell him so directly.

Indeed, the relationship between Yan Guang and Mikan was very close, and could not be explained simply by the close kinship of aunt and nephew.

Mikan, resting her chin on her hand, said, "I already knew. I even helped her cover it up... but I don't know the specifics."

"However, I can assure you that although she is concealing her identity, she could never be a member of the 'Raiders'..."

Lin Yu looked utterly shocked: "Knowing that the other party was hiding something, and not even knowing their true identity, you still put her in the core team, and even spoke up for her like this... Auntie, don't let your feelings cloud your judgment."

Mikan was somewhat annoyed as Lin Yu earnestly tried to persuade her.

"What are you talking about? Do you think I'm the kind of person who would be blinded by beauty or swayed by emotions?"

Lin Yu quickly interjected, "I didn't say that to you..."

“That’s what you were implying just now,” Mikan rubbed her temples. “Honestly, do you think I’m like you, you idiot, throwing yourself at someone you like... You’ve completely lost yourself because of ‘Xi Chen,’ but I’m not like that!”

“Besides, my relationship with her is purely platonic, and I don’t have any romantic feelings for her,” Mikan glanced at the door. “At most, I feel a little grateful… That’s why I trust her; she saved my life in the [dungeon]!”

Is it true? Zuo Xi can save lives?

Lin Yu almost blurted out a question, but that wasn't something Yan Guang would say, so he swallowed it back.

Then he spoke.

"Alright, let's leave 'Su Muzhe' aside for now... what about 'The All-Round Mercenary King'?"

Mikan pouted: "There's even less to worry about. He only cares about money—and he has a good reputation and is very professional."

“I gave him enough money, so of course I can trust him.”

Lin Yu interrupted Mikan upon hearing this.

"I trust the 'All-Round Mercenary King's' professional ethics, but... can you be sure he really is the 'All-Round Mercenary King'?"