Asher responded, “Miss Moore didn’t provide a clear answer. She mentioned that she would think about it. I feel I need to report to Engong and find out what Engong means.”


    Hom patted his thigh and replied, “Oh! Brother, it’s going to take you over half an hour to drive back. Has Miss Moore replied to your message yet?”


    Asher replied, “Not yet.”


    Hom felt a bit disappointed and sighed, “It seems that Engong is probably not in Aurous Hill…”


    Asher nodded in agreement, stating, “I share your thoughts. If we’re waiting too long for a response, it’s likely that Engong isn’t in Aurous Hill.”<fnf844> Readplete version only at F?ndNovel</fnf844><h3 style="background-color:DodgerBlue">


    He continued, “When I spoke with Miss Moore, she mentioned that Engong had left Aurous Hill. I started to wonder if Engong might be in New York or still overseas.”


    Hom smacked his lips and said, “It’s hard to tell; maybe he never returned.”


    Li Yalin, noticing that the conversation was straying off course, cleared his throat and interjected, “Ahem… you two can’t be serious. You really think you can determine whether the person you’re searching for is in Aurous Hill just by the timing of someone’s reply? Even criminals with some sense know how to manipte the temperature and environment of a body after a crime to confuse police and forensic experts about the time of death. Why would you assume that a quick reply means someone is in Aurous Hill, and a dyed one means they’re not?”


    Asher responded, “Old Li, I’m not being absolute. I just think that if Miss Moore knows the person is in Aurous Hill, she would naturally consider them nearby. We tend to think of calling directly if we know someone is close by.” He added, “On the other hand, if we know someone is elsewhere, we’re more likely to weigh whether our business is urgent, if the other person is busy, or if a call might disturb them. If the matter isn’t pressing, we might wait until evening when they’re less upied.”


    “If the person is overseas, we also need to think about time differences. While it may be afternoon here, it could still be morning on the other side of the world…”


    Li Yalin smiled and said, “So your reasoning is quite one-sided. You can only be fairly certain that if Miss Moore responds quickly, then the benefactor is likely in Aurous Hill. But since she hasn’t gotten back to you yet, you shouldn’t let your guard down and assume that this person isn’t in Aurous Hill. Consider that the other party might also be aware of this, and they could have asked Miss Moore to dy her response to throw you off.”


    As he spoke, Li Yalin couldn’t help but sigh internally, thinking, “You two brothers, don’t let your cleverness mislead you… Although I promised Charlie not to disclose his identity, you’re already getting close to Aurous Hill. If you follow this thread, you’re bound to uncover something surprising…”


    Curious, Asher asked, “Lao Li, what do you mean by that? Are you suggesting that if we want to find this benefactor, he’s likely still in Aurous Hill?”


    Li Yalin quickly rified, “I’m not saying anything definite. He might be there, but I just think everyone should take a breath and not be overly hasty in their judgments. It’s like solving a case together; the worst mistake is to jump to conclusions too quickly. Just as in a disappearance case, while it seems that the people close to the missing person care about him, you mustn’t dismiss any of their potential involvement, even if it’s a family member. You shouldn’t rule anyone out until you have sufficient evidence.”


    He added, “Since we’ve made our way to Aurous Hill, we shouldn’t dismiss the possibility that Charlie could be here. We need to keep an open mind that the benefactor may also be in Aurous Hill!”