The clerk hesitated, then leaned closer and lowered his voice. "Senior Brother Ju Fan, this mine… it's not just a resource. It's an opportunity."
Han Yu finally looked directly into the man's eyes. "Explain."
The clerk smiled faintly, the kind of smile that came from thinking one was clever. "If someone gets assigned to the site, even temporarily, there are ways to profit. Big ways."
Han Yu raised an eyebrow slightly. "Such as."
The clerk chuckled under his breath. "Come now. You already know, don't you?"
Internally, Han Yu's mind sharpened like a drawn blade.
"Does he suspect me?'
He did not react.
Instead, Ju Fan's face curved into a faint, chilling smile. The kind that made people uncomfortable without understanding why.
The clerk saw it and nodded eagerly. "I knew it. Senior Brother Ju Fan has a nose for these things."
Han Yu remained silent, allowing the misunderstanding to deepen.
