"You children really gave this old man quite a scare."
As his tense emotions settled, he finally noticed something else.
The maids serving tea and snacks all wore blank expressions, mechanically carrying out their tasks without saying a single word.
Shen Kai frowned slightly.
"...What's wrong with them?"
Su Mo spread his hands innocently.
"We arrived before you did and decided to wait here."
He casually gestured toward the surrounding maids.
"I was worried they might accidentally leak our whereabouts or create unnecessary trouble, so I temporarily placed them under an illusion."
Shen Kai's brows knitted together.
"They won't be harmed... will they?"
He didn't question Su Mo's caution. Given the current situation, taking precautions was only natural.
