After leaving the Gu family, the two of them went straight to a nearby restaurant. The restaurant wasn’t large, but it gave off a comfortable vibe. Since there were no customers inside, Lu Youze could enter without causing a stir, and there were private rooms perfect for them to chat while eating.

“Xiao You, look at the menu and order whatever you like. Today’s meal is on me,” Lu Youze said with enthusiasm as he handed the menu to Ye You.

Although Ye You had grown up with luxury, he wasn’t particular about food and was content as long as he could fill his stomach. He returned the menu to Lu Youze and smiled, saying, “Lu Ge, just order whatever you want, I’m fine with anything.”

“Alright, I’ll order whatever I like then, but don’t complain later if the food isn’t to your taste,” Lu Youze teased.

“How could I? I’ll like whatever you order, Lu Ge.”

Lu Youze could tell that Ye You truly didn’t care, so he didn’t insist. He ordered a few dishes that looked good. After placing the order, the waiter left. Before exiting, the waiter glanced at Lu Youze several times, blushing as they hurriedly left.

It seemed that the waiter had recognized Lu Youze, perhaps even a fan.

“Lu Ge, should I help find out who posted that video?” After the waiter left, Ye You changed his expression, took a sip of the tea Lu Youze had poured for him, and asked.

“No need to waste time. I already know who it is,” Lu Youze said with a slightly complicated expression.

Ye You wasn’t surprised. Gu Xuanyu was so blatant in his provocation, almost as if he wanted everyone to know he was stirring things up.

“I heard from my little uncle that Gu Xuanyu has been hiding for years. Recently, his high-profile actions don’t seem like his usual style,” Ye You said with some concern.

A person who had always been cautious and sly suddenly becoming so brazen was something to be wary of.

Lu Youze’s gaze turned cold, but his expression didn’t change much. “Maybe Ah Ze has something on him.”

“Gu Xuanyu is treacherous…” Ye You quickly corrected himself after seeing Lu Youze’s look. “Ah, I mean, Gu Xuanyu is very thoughtful and intelligent. He’s managed to stay clean for years without leaving any clues, so how come he suddenly slipped up now?”

“Ah You, I understand what you mean,” Lu Youze’s expression darkened for a moment, but he quickly returned to his usual demeanor. He didn’t want his little fan to see his darker side. “No matter what leverage he has, one thing is for sure: he’s at the end of his rope, which is why he’s acting so hastily.”

Lu Youze smiled slightly, with a confident, calculated air. “That’s why we need to use his mentality to draw him out!”

At that moment, Lu Youze unconsciously rubbed his stomach. To deal with Gu Xuanyu, it had to involve this child.

“Lu Ge, don’t worry. I’ve already taken care of everything you asked me to do. Now, we just need a main venue to get them to walk right into the trap,” Ye You said casually, not wanting to upset his idol by bringing up any worries during dinner.

“I’ve already thought of the main venue,” Lu Youze replied. “I’m sure they’ll take the bait.”

“What kind of venue is it?” Ye You was suddenly curious, seeing how confident Lu Youze was.

Lu Youze smiled even more charmingly, and Ye You almost felt dizzy. “My wedding!”

“What? Wedding???” Ye You was taken aback by the unexpected answer and immediately snapped back to reality. “Lu Ge, this is too risky. Gu Xuanyu isn’t even worth it.”

Ye You had expected something more public, like a press conference or fan meeting for the movie Walking Together in the World with lots of media exposure. He never imagined that his idol would use his wedding as the setup.

Even Gu Xuanyu agreed to this? Ye You’s gaze momentarily turned cold, like a white piece of paper slowly being stained black, but quickly hid it again. So quickly, even someone as observant as Lu Youze didn’t notice.

“Xiao You, I’m not doing this for Gu Xuanyu,” Lu Youze said, his expression tightening at the mention of his name, clearly disliking him. “I’m doing this for Ah Ze, and of course, for my future happy life.”

“Lu Ge, but it’s your wedding!!” Ye You still felt it was a waste. “I was thinking of turning it into the best wedding ever!”

With that, no matter if it took ten, twenty, or even a hundred years, Lu Ge’s wedding would become a timeless classic.

Ye You’s words left Lu Youze a bit stunned.

Ye You quickly explained, “Lu Ge, do you remember I told you I had one wish? This is it! I want to plan your wedding when you get married.”

If it were anyone else, like Ye You, who wholeheartedly helped him, running around for him with no expectations in return, and his only wish was to plan his wedding, Lu Youze might have suspected that Ye You liked him. But Ye You was different. His fan image was so deeply ingrained that Lu Youze would never think of him as anything other than his enthusiastic little fan.

He laughed heartily. “I’ll talk to Ah Ze about it. Don’t worry, I won’t go back on my word. Xiao You, leave the wedding planning to you.”

“But just thinking about how your most beautiful day could be ruined like this, I’m not happy!” Ye You muttered.

Lu Youze patted his shoulder reassuringly. “Don’t worry, it won’t be ruined.” His smile was comforting. “That’ll just be an extra little entertainment during the wedding.”

Seeing Ye You in a daze, Lu Youze couldn’t help but laugh again. “Isn’t that so?”

“Of course it is.” Ye You slapped his chest with determination. “I won’t let anyone ruin Lu Ge’s wedding.”

“I believe you.”

At that moment, the waiter knocked on the door and asked if they were ready to be served.

The two of them shared a smile, and the topic ended there.

Once the dishes were served, they began eating and chatting again.

“By the way, Xiao You, I almost forgot. What did you want to talk to me about?”

“It’s nothing important. I just wanted to ask if you need help dealing with the reporter from Ji Nian TV.”

Of course, that was secondary. His main purpose had already been achieved: having dinner with his idol.

His little uncle had said his love was twisted, but so what? Compared to his uncle’s unrequited love, wasn’t this more comfortable?

“Not for now. Let him enjoy himself for a few more days, it’ll be useful for us,” Lu Youze said, pointing to the beef in front of him. “Xiao You, this is delicious.”

Ye You picked up a few pieces and agreed after tasting them, “It’s really good.”

They ate and casually talked about the latest gossip in the entertainment industry. When the meal was almost finished, Lu Youze couldn’t hold back any longer. He asked, “Xiao You, can you tell me more about Qi Yao?”

He was particularly interested in the relationship between Qi Yao and Gu Xuanyu. Although he trusted Ah Ze, Ye You’s words in the office had caught his attention.

Ye You had already guessed that Lu Youze would definitely ask, so to avoid making his idol too awkward, he didn’t show too much of a surprised expression.

“Qi Yao is an artist signed under Gu Corporation,” Ye You began telling Lu Youze about what he knew regarding Qi Yao. “When he first debuted, Gu Corporation gave him all the top-tier resources. Although Qi Yao is talented, he was able to rise to become a Best Actor in less than a year and gain fame across the country. It can be said that he was entirely supported by Gu Corporation’s money.”

Ye You added two more pieces of beef into his bowl. As expected from his idol’s recommendation, the food kept getting better the more he ate. He carefully observed Lu Youze’s reaction before continuing, “Brother Lu, you should know, Qi Yao is also an omega. When he first debuted, the media was privately speculating that he was Gu’s kept lover… but someone did some public relations behind the scenes, and no one dared to bring it up again. You can’t even find any relevant information online. As Qi Yao became more and more popular and gained more fans, this gossip gradually faded away.”

Lu Youze listened quietly, occasionally taking a bite. His expression didn’t change much, making it hard to guess his thoughts.

“The rumors about being kept are definitely just baseless gossip,” Ye You hurriedly added, but his expression turned a bit strange. After thinking for a while, he said, “But Qi Yao did stay in Gu Xuanze’s villa for quite a long time.”

Gu Corporation had covered things up very well. Such explosive news hadn’t been reported by any media. Perhaps someone had reported it but it had been quietly dealt with. In any case, no one knew about it.

Lu Youze paused briefly while picking up food but only for a moment. He nodded at Ye You and smiled, “I understand. Xiao You, thank you for telling me this.”

“Brother Lu, no need to be so polite. I’m just good at this, and I’m happy to help my idol,” Ye You said with a sweet smile, secretly observing Lu Youze, trying to figure out his idol’s attitude toward Qi Yao, but he gained nothing. Lu Yingdi’s expression management was no joke; truly his idol.

“Xiao You, are you full?” After they had almost finished eating, Lu Youze asked Ye You, “Would you like to order more?”

“No, no need!” Ye You patted his stomach and laughed foolishly, “I’m already full.”

Although he wanted to stay with his idol a bit longer, Ye You understood that his idol was eager to return home, so he didn’t want to overstay and make his idol uncomfortable.

“Then I’ll head back first,” Lu Youze said, amused by Ye You’s reaction. “We’ll arrange another meeting next time when I have time.”

“Brother Lu, do you want me to drive you?” Ye You asked.

“No, it’s fine. I’ll have A Ze come pick me up,” Lu Youze replied.

It wasn’t a bother at all, Ye You thought to himself.

“Well then, I also have some things to deal with. Brother Lu, I’ll leave now. If you need anything, just call me.”

“Alright, take care on the road, Xiao You,” Lu Youze said.

After seeing Ye You off, Lu Youze’s smile faded, and his gaze darkened. There was a bit of confusion in his mind. Normally, after leaving Gu Corporation, he would expect that Yuan Bai would call A Ze right away. He thought A Ze would call him immediately, but after almost an hour of eating with Ye You, A Ze still hadn’t called.

Lu Youze frowned, shaking his head to stop himself from overthinking. He then dialed Gu Xuanze’s number.

Normally, no matter how busy Gu Xuanze was, as soon as Lu Youze called, the special ringtone would ring and Gu Xuanze would pick up in seconds. But now, the phone had rung several times, and there was still no sign of Gu Xuanze answering.

Lu Youze’s face darkened, and he felt uneasy. He reassured himself that A Ze might be sleeping, so he decided to wait.

When the phone had rung for the 10th time, Gu Xuanze simply hung up the call.

Lu Youze’s mood soured. This was the first time Gu Xuanze had hung up on him.

But instead of getting angry, he felt worried. He was concerned that something might have happened to Gu Xuanze.

He dialed the number again, but no matter how many times he called, Gu Xuanze kept hanging up.

“Great!” Lu Youze’s mouth twitched. He realized that Gu Xuanze had been right. He had become arrogant due to the indulgence, and now he was curious what kind of big event could make his A Ze so busy that he couldn’t even take a moment to talk to him, hanging up multiple times.

Lu Youze directly dialed Gu Xuanze’s older brother, Gu Xuanhao’s number. “A Hao, where are you now?”

Gu Xuanhao didn’t expect Lu Youze to call him at this time. Usually, a talkative person like him was now hesitant, unable to speak for a long time.

“I’m near Gu Corporation. I’ll send you my location,” Lu Youze didn’t ask further. “Come pick me up.”

He still had some things to confirm with Gu Xuanhao.