Gu Xuanze walked up to Lu Youze and naturally held his hand. Although there was no excess emotion on his face, he still gave off a gentle feeling.

“Youze, if you ever want to do something in the future, just tell me directly. No matter what you want to do or where you want to go, I’ll agree and go with you. But please, don’t disappear without a word like this again, okay?”

Ye You studied the suddenly appearing Gu Xuanze, and the other party also looked at him. In that brief moment, they both understood—Gu Xuanze did not expose Ye You’s true identity.

Gu Xuanze had been standing behind them for a while, and he had heard most of their conversation. He hadn’t expected Ye You to get involved in this matter, but if he was willing to help, it would truly be an advantage—especially since Ye You seemed to have some dirt on Yu Li.

“This journalist, let’s talk inside,” Gu Xuanze withdrew his gaze and spoke expressionlessly.

After saying that, he turned his head back to Lu Youze, his expression softening slightly.

“Youze, can we go in?”

Lu Youze originally wanted to say, “You’ve already asked like that, how could I refuse?” But on second thought, what if there was something inside the apartment that he didn’t want people to see? It would be embarrassing if he got exposed.

“Uh…” Lu Youze chuckled. “Aze, you know I haven’t lived here for a long time. I haven’t had anyone clean the place either, so I don’t even know how messy it is. I’ll have to trouble you and Mr. Ye to wait outside for a moment while I tidy up a bit before letting you in.”

Gu Xuanze’s gaze shifted slightly, then he chose to remain silent.

“Mr. Lu, I don’t mind,” Ye You quickly spoke. “Have you seen the news? Yu Li just—”

“Mr. Journalist.” Gu Xuanze’s voice wasn’t loud, but it carried a strong sense of pressure. “Let’s wait outside for a moment.”

Perhaps Gu Xuanze had guessed Lu Youze’s concerns, or perhaps he hadn’t. But whether he had or not, he would always follow Lu Youze’s wishes, never putting him in a difficult position.

Lu Youze didn’t know how many times he had sighed over how blind the original Lu Youze was. He had let go of such an exceptional Alpha and instead fallen for the scumbag Yu Li.

“I’ll be quick.”

Ye You also seemed to understand Lu Youze’s concerns and didn’t say anything more.

After opening the apartment door, Lu Youze gave the two a slightly apologetic smile before quickly shutting the door behind him.

Looking at the extremely luxurious decor inside, which was completely different from his own style, he was reminded once again that even though they shared the same face and the same name, he and the original Lu Youze were two completely different people.

The original Lu Youze was utterly insane—his entire TV wall was covered in photos of himself and Yu Li.

It took Lu Youze a few minutes to look through all the pictures. If you just looked at the photos alone, the two of them really did seem like a loving couple. It was yet another reminder of how ruthless Yu Li was. Even a pet dog would develop feelings over time, yet he had been able to push Lu Youze to death without batting an eye.

Pushing aside emotions that had no place here, Lu Youze’s gaze turned cold once more, and he left the apartment.

“Aze, Reporter Ye, I think we should discuss this somewhere else.” Lu Youze smiled at the two. “There’s really no space for anyone to sit in there.”

“Alright.” Gu Xuanze didn’t ask any questions and smoothly responded, “I know a nice café nearby. It’s quiet at this time—perfect for a conversation.”

Since Gu Xuanze had no objections, Ye You, as his fan, would naturally follow whatever his idol said.

Lu Youze gave Gu Xuanze a complicated look. He was this familiar with the area—he must have come here often.

A sudden image flashed in Lu Youze’s mind: Gu Xuanze, nearly torturing himself, watching as Lu Youze and Yu Li acted intimate with each other.

His heart twisted with a sharp pang of pain.