"Um, Miss... may I have one?"

"Hmm... here you go..."

Bai Lu happily reached out her hand, ready to accept the pastry.

"Oh no! Oh no! There's a thief! Catch the thief!"

Upon hearing this, the three of them froze, and the pastries in their hands fell to the ground.

Yao Qianshu immediately poured several plates of food into his arms, then, holding Lin Wanwan, he slipped out from behind with his head down.

Lin Wanwan stood there dumbfounded for a long time.

That's not right.

Didn't you say you knew the chef?

How did this become a thief?

"Look, the pastries have fallen! Come quick, thief!"

Yao Qianshu frantically carried Lin Wanwan around the academy, hiding from everyone, terrified of being caught.

The white deer followed behind them, panting.

Those who come here to study are all children from wealthy families, especially some of the older students who have long been instilled with morality and sentiments and are very mature.

Upon hearing news from the kitchen that there was a thief, students rushed out of the classroom, chattering amongst themselves.

"Thief? Where?"

"He dares to steal things from the academy in broad daylight! I'll give him a piece of my mind!"

"No, no! The thief must be handed over to the authorities. How can there be such a corrupt person under the very nose of the emperor? He deserves it!"

"We need to beat him up first, then send him away."

One by one, the students angrily expressed their opinions at the classroom door.

Lin Chang'an hid for a long time before finally finding two patches of grass to hide in.

Meanwhile, the academy dispatched many teachers and servants to search everywhere.

"Listen carefully, everyone. This thief is no ordinary person. He is particularly familiar with the terrain of our academy. He might be a traitor sent by an enemy country to harm our students, with the aim of ruining the future of our holy nation," a teacher solemnly warned.

"A great reward will be given for catching him..." another teacher added, trying to encourage everyone.

"Look, there he is! I saw him move..."

Suddenly, a sharp voice pierced the tense atmosphere, and the servants' eyes instantly focused in that direction.

A corner of a pink dress peeked out from the grass, making a rustling sound.

"Mmm, delicious~"