I traveled through time and space as a villain and became her heart-stealer.

Should he successfully complete the plan, hypnotize Miss Lina, and then work with Katarina to find all the Pleasure Empire spies and destroy the evidence?

Or, his true identity would be exposed by Lina, and he would continue to be under house arrest, waiting for the worst outcome to happen.

Everything will depend on Gu Qinghan’s on-the-spot reaction.

His acting skills are his biggest bargaining chip.

Taking a deep breath, Gu Qinghan forced a peaceful smile, slowly walked forward and opened the door of fate.

With a creak, the wooden door was gently opened, revealing a familiar and naughty face.

A pair of golden ponytails fell down, and the corners of the petite girl's lips raised, revealing a meaningful smile.

She was wearing a long black gauze dress with gems dotted on her chest. The complex black patterns shimmered, making Lina look particularly mature.

Under the black long skirt, two cute little thighs were wearing black long stockings. The left leg black stockings extended to the base of the thigh, while the right leg only reached the knee, and there was also a black stocking leg ring on the thigh.

She clearly looks like a loli, but I can somehow feel a hint of temptation from her.

"Good morning, Miss Lina." After a brief moment of absent-mindedness, Gu Qinghan quickly greeted with a smile.

"Good morning, Mr. Hohenheim."

Lina gently held the brim of her black hat with one hand and bowed slightly as a salute.

"It's a bad day today. I'm sorry to trouble Miss Inspector to rush here. Please come in."

As he spoke, Gu Qinghan made way and induced Xiao Lina to enter the house.

Lina nodded slightly, keeping the curve of her lips, and stepped lightly into the house with her black silk jade feet.

"Mr. Hohenheim should know why I came here, right?" Lina asked with a faint smile.

"of course."

Gu Qinghan nodded slightly and continued:

"In order to ensure the implementation of the doctrine of pure love, it is necessary to check whether I have done anything out of line."

As he spoke, Gu Qinghan once again extended his hand to indicate the progress, and said with a faint smile:

"Please go ahead, Miss Lina can check as much as you want until you are satisfied."

Lina smiled and nodded slightly. She first looked around the room, glancing at the sheets, quilts, alchemy table, and other objects.

There seems to be nothing unusual.

"Where is Miss Lianna?" Lina suddenly asked.

Gu Qinghan was startled, then smiled faintly and said:

"She's preparing breakfast. Miss Lina took the time to come here today, and she wants to treat you well."

Lina nodded slightly, still glancing around casually, and soon noticed the faint traces of water on the ground.

"This is……"

Lina couldn't help but frown, as if she noticed something unusual.

"It rained heavily last night, and a lot of water seemed to have seeped into the house." Gu Qinghan explained with a faint smile.

Hearing this, Lina looked up at the ceiling.

Rainwater has penetrated the wall and faint cracks can indeed be seen.

It is entirely possible that they infiltrated the house.

Of course, it is also possible that Hohenheim did it intentionally.

Lina nodded slightly, still keeping the curve of her lips, and chuckled noncommittally.

"This house is a bit shabby. With Mr. Hohenheim's financial resources, there should be no need for him to live in a place like this forever, right?" Lina asked with a lukewarm smile.

Gu Qinghan sighed lightly and explained with a cash-strapped expression:

"You really think highly of me. Although everyone says that alchemists make huge profits by making medicines, an alchemist like me with a high failure rate will only continue to consume medicinal materials and barely earn a little hard work fee."

“I can’t afford a better house!”

Gu Qinghan sighed again, his facial expression like a bitter cucumber, as if he was really in financial difficulty.

If Miss Lianna was not in the kitchen at this time, but was watching here, she would definitely be unable to hold it in.

"Really? I'm just worried that Mr. Hohenheim chose to live here for another reason."

Suddenly, Lina spoke, with a cunning gleam in her eyes.

Gu Qinghan's smile froze and his eyes narrowed slightly.

"Why do you think I don't live in a better house?"

Gu Qinghan still kept smiling, but there seemed to be a hint of depression in his deep voice, which made people feel a chill down their spine.

The two people looked at each other, and there seemed to be a flash of lightning at the intersection of their eyes. A faint smell of gunpowder drifted in the air.

Little Lina raised her lips slightly and said word by word:

"If we change the place, won't all your preparations be wasted?"

"After all, Mr. Hohenheim must have done a lot of homework to prepare for my arrival today, right?"

There was a gleam in Lina's eyes, and she had a meaningful smile on her face, staring straight at Gu Qinghan.

Gu Qinghan had a blank expression on his face, and he looked at Lina calmly with cold eyes.

ready?

Meaning, did she already know that he was going to set a trap for her in the room?

A clue flashed through his mind for a moment, but Gu Qinghan pretended not to understand her hidden meaning and smiled indifferently.

"You are absolutely right. We have prepared a special breakfast and would like to invite Miss Lina to taste it."

"But you still need to wait a little while."

"If Miss Lina is interested, you can take a rest in the house. I believe you will be able to enjoy a steaming hot breakfast soon."

As he spoke, Gu Qinghan still maintained that mask-like smile and motioned for Lina to sit on the only chair in the room.

Chapter 19: A woman in front of a criminal?

From the moment Lina entered the door, Gu Qinghan noticed something unusual.

She was holding a huge bag in her hands.

At this time, little Lina leaned back on the chair, with her black silk jade feet resting on her other leg, resting leisurely.

The bag was casually placed next to the calf. It was pure black and opaque, and about half a meter high.

With her petite figure, it looked a bit difficult for her to carry such a bag.

But judging from Lina's expression, there were obviously important props in the black bag.

She scanned the table, looking at the various bizarre alchemical props, and the corners of her lips curled up slightly.

On the surface of some utensils, there was a trace of transparent liquid that had not been wiped clean, like water droplets.

Lina stared at the colorless and transparent liquid in the vessel, a cunning gleam in her eyes.

"Mr. Hohenheim, may I ask what kind of breakfast Miss Lianna has prepared? I can't wait."

Suddenly, little Lina suddenly opened her head and asked.

"The breakfast prepared for Lady Lina today is a little special. If you are in a hurry, you can go to the kitchen and take a look. I believe you will like it."

Gu Qinghan spoke slowly, with a standard business smile on his face.

"Okay, take me to see it."

Little Lina nodded slightly and stood up, picking up the black bag at her feet with one hand, still keeping a mysterious smile on her face.

The two of them walked through the reception room and soon arrived at the kitchen.

When she opened the door, a fragrant and elegant scent lingered in the air, making her feel comfortable. Lina moved her eyes and quickly found a familiar figure.

Today, Lianna was wearing a home outfit with loose sleeves, making her look particularly lazy.

Her long fiery red hair fell in front of her chest. She was staring at the porridge in the pot, concentrating on making delicious food.

Wearing an apron wrapped around her delicate body, Lianna stood in front of a deep pot, cooking delicious porridge with full concentration.

It's just everyday attire, but it reveals an unusual charm.

In addition to the delicious soups and porridge, there are other dishes on the stove that are almost finished. They are crystal clear and look appetizing.

Lina opened her mouth slightly with a surprised expression, having never seen ingredients cooked in this way.

What's up with those meals?

Smells great, must be all good!

Lina walked quickly to Lianna, looked at everything curiously, grabbed Lianna's hand and asked softly:

"Sister Lianna, what is this?"

Little Lina blinked, her face slightly flushed, and she spoke while pretending to be calm.

"That's steamed dumplings, very delicious~" Lianna said with a big smile on her lips.

"Well, what about this?"

"It's bean buns, very sweet~"

“And this and this!”

“Soup dumplings, very juicy!”

Lina's eyes inadvertently revealed a hint of amazement, obviously she had never seen such unusual food before.

But soon, she skillfully hid this emotion and instead showed a proud expression.

"It doesn't look too bad."

She said it calmly, trying to keep her tone calm.

"That's great. I'll deliver it to Lady Lina later. Please enjoy it!"

At this time, Gu Qinghan walked over from the door, looking at Lina's excited state at this time, and couldn't help but smile.

"How about it, Mr. Inspector, are you satisfied with today's breakfast?"

He asked calmly.

Lina kept smiling, looking over the wide variety of breakfast delicacies, and loosened her grip on Lianna's arm.

"Of course I am satisfied, but..."

After a pause, Lina's eyes revealed a hint of hesitation, and she seemed a little worried.

"All the fillings for breakfast are wrapped inside, so I can't tell whether it is the kind I like."

“What if there’s celery or other ingredients in it that I don’t like?”

As she spoke, Lina pouted her lips and spoke very seriously.

Gu Qinghan looked at Xiao Lina's expression, with the corners of his mouth slightly raised.

"Ms. Lina, if there are any ingredients you don't like, you can tell me in advance and I will eliminate them early." Gu Qinghan replied with a smile and gave a suitable answer.

"That won't do." Lina shook her head slightly.

"why?"

"Because there are so many ingredients that I hate, I can't even remember which vegetables I can't eat."

As she spoke, Lina looked at Gu Qinghan with a smile, a meaningful curve at the corner of her lips.

Gu Qinghan was stunned. Looking at the cunning in Lina's eyes, he realized that she had other intentions.

Are there any food ingredients you should avoid?

It seems that things are not as simple as they seem.

On the other side, Lianna seemed to be concentrating on cooking rice porridge, but she was actually eavesdropping on the conversation between the two.

She also vaguely felt something unusual.