Lu Youze sat in front of his computer all day, constantly monitoring the online public opinion. He was beginning to feel overwhelmed, and since Yuan Baiyue had said there was no need for him to intervene for now, after yawning several times, he decided to take a nap. He would face the next battle after waking up.

He believed that in the end, they would win, and he was waiting for Yu Li to fall from his pedestal.

Just as he was preparing to wash up and sleep, his phone rang. When he saw the name on the caller ID, Lu Youze felt a headache coming on again.

“Yoxi.” He pressed the answer button. “Is there something you need?”

“Lu Youze.” Lu Youxi’s cold voice came through the phone. “So you’re finally not acting like a fool?”

Lu Youze: ????

“Yoxi, what do you mean?”

“Did you really lose your memory, or are you pretending?” Lu Youxi asked with some anger.

Lu Youze hesitated for a moment, then honestly replied, “I actually don’t remember anything.”

This time, the other side fell silent.

It was unclear how much time passed before Lu Youxi spoke again, but there seemed to be something different in their tone.

“Lu Youze, do you know, if I expose what you’ve said, you’ll probably be finished.”

“I know,” Lu Youze said seriously. “But I trust you.”

“You really are a fool.” After dropping that line, Lu Youxi hung up the phone directly.

Lu Youze let out a sigh of relief. He felt he had made the right bet, and even if it were exposed, he could think of a way to resolve it.

But once the bet paid off, he would earn all of Youxi’s trust.

From the phone call, he could also sense that Youxi was actually glad to see Yu Li’s reputation crumble.

The relationship between Youxi and Yu Li was the second thing Lu Youze couldn’t understand.

Uncle Lu had also mentioned their ambiguous relationship, but whether it was Youxi’s attitude toward Yu Li at the opening ceremony or the phone call just now, Lu Youze felt that it was not as simple as it seemed.

This was completely different from the original plot!

Ever since he came here, the story had completely gone off track. It was as if he had entered a pirated version of the novel.

Had these two already broken up, or had they never been in a romantic relationship?

If they weren’t a couple, then why was Yu Li targeting Lu Youze like this?

Why would someone who loved him so much, willing to give up everything for him, harbor so much hatred? Clearly, continuing to use Lu Youze would benefit his career, wouldn’t it?

He always felt that Yu Li’s goals weren’t simple. Novels were just novels; the reality he was experiencing now was what truly mattered. But he was so tired that he couldn’t be bothered to think anymore. Anyway, as long as his younger brother didn’t like Yu Li, it was good news for him.

Lu Youze decided not to think about it for now, feeling in a good mood as he went to sleep.

He slept deeply and woke up to find it was already the next morning.

Meanwhile, Gu Xuanze had been staying up for two nights in a row. After a short rest in between, it had been almost four days without proper sleep. Sitting in his office, the glowing computer screen was the only source of light.

He sat motionless, his gaze never leaving Lu Youze’s long Weibo post.

He had been dealing with other matters yesterday and hadn’t had time to look at it, but in the brief time just now, he had watched it countless times. He could even remember exactly how many punctuation marks were in it.

In the darkness, no emotions could be seen on his face.

Whether it was because of the sleepless nights or his bad mood, his complexion looked poor. If you looked closely, you would notice his clasped hands trembling slightly.

This long Weibo post had been published by Lu Youze after consulting with the Gu Corporation’s PR department, under Yuan Baiyue’s instructions.

But how much of it was true—no one knew.

Although Lu Youze had been resisting his feelings all this time, Gu Xuanze could still feel that there was no hatred in Lu Youze’s eyes. Even though he was continuously being rejected, Gu Xuanze could sense that he was getting closer to him bit by bit.

But if Lu Youze remembered everything…

The cold “get lost” still echoed in his ears, and the hateful, disgusted gaze made him shudder.

If he had remained in the abyss, he could have endured it, but seeing a glimmer of hope only to be pushed back into hell, Gu Xuanze was afraid of doing something that would hurt Lu Youze again.

He stared at his phone for a long time but ultimately didn’t have the courage to verify it.

They had the overwhelming advantage in this counterattack, and once the time was right, they could release the recording of Ye Xing’s ace in the hole, and Yu Li would have no chance of turning things around. Lu Youze’s reputation would be restored, and Gu Xuanze would have kept his promise, allowing Lu Youze to continue his career. So why couldn’t he bring himself to feel happy?

“Heh.” The usually serious CEO let out a light, self-mocking laugh.

In the end, he was still selfish.