At the same time, Ye You was lying on his bed in his dormitory, thoughtfully flipping through his contacts. After much hesitation, he finally dialed Ye Xing’s number. Although he had some reservations about this elder who was once the pride of the Ye family but was now seen as an outsider, Ye You couldn’t let his idol down after Lu Youze had made such a serious request.

In the end, Ye You did dial Ye Xing’s number.

This was a special number used by the Ye family to stay in contact, and Ye You had thought that Ye Xing would stop using it after leaving the family. To his surprise, the call was picked up immediately.

“Today is really something. The eldest young master actually called me first. I can’t believe you, the future heir of the Ye family, are interested in contacting me?” Ye Xing’s voice carried a mix of sarcasm and probing. He was a smart man, and when something unusual happened, there was always a reason behind it.

After the sarcastic remark, Ye Xing’s tone turned serious: “Ye You, what exactly is going on? Be honest with me.”

“Uncle,” Ye You called out to his youngest uncle, “Would you be interested in coming out for a cup of coffee?”

“No interest, no time.” Ye Xing actually liked this younger generation, but he truly didn’t want to have any more dealings with the Ye family. He was currently in a “loving” relationship with the second young master and didn’t want anyone from the Ye family disrupting things.

“If I said this is related to your beloved Gu family’s second young master, would you come out?” Ye You asked.

“Where?” Ye Xing didn’t waste time and changed his attitude instantly. Any matter related to Gu Xuanhao was important to him. The Ye family’s intelligence network was the best in B City, and since Ye You mentioned it, he knew it wasn’t baseless. Moreover, after the call from Gu Xuanze that evening, Ye Xing was more certain that something had happened.

Ye You gave him an address.

“I know. See you in half an hour.”

The place where Ye You arranged to meet Ye Xing was a private club owned by the Ye family. Although the family had many establishments for gathering information, this particular club was not open to the public. Only members of the Ye family could enter, making it an absolutely safe place where information couldn’t be leaked.

Ye Xing hadn’t been to this place in a long time. After deciding to be with Gu Xuanhao, he had severed all ties with the Ye family. Since Ye You had invited him here, it seemed that the conversation would be a very private one.

“Uncle, long time no see.” Ye You had prepared the tea and snacks his uncle liked. He smiled at him, “You should visit home sometime. Grandpa misses you.”

“Ye You, no need for all this pretense,” Ye Xing said impatiently, tapping the table. “Just get to the point. What do you want to know from me?”

“Uncle, you really are straightforward. I won’t beat around the bush either.” Ye You stopped smiling, no longer the star-struck fan he was around Lu Youze. After all, he was the future successor of the Ye family. “Hand over the surveillance footage.”

Ye Xing’s expression darkened. He pretended not to understand. “I don’t know what you’re talking about. What surveillance footage? Where?”

“Uncle, you just told me to speak plainly.” Ye You’s gaze sharpened. “Why are you hiding now? We don’t speak in riddles here. If I weren’t sure, why would I ask you for the footage? Of course, it’s the hotel surveillance footage from the day my idol was framed. Didn’t you take it?”

Ye Xing didn’t respond immediately. The two of them locked eyes for a while, and then he said, “What do you want to do with it? Your idol is currently in a very close relationship with our young master. Are you jealous and trying to ruin it?”

“Lu Ge really likes Gu Xuanze, so I won’t do anything. Uncle, that should put your mind at ease.”

“I promised the young master that no one else would see that footage,” Ye Xing said slowly after sipping his tea.

Ye Xing had tacitly acknowledged Lu Youze’s suspicions, but Ye You was determined to get the footage.

“I can guarantee that it won’t affect the relationship between Gu Xuanze and Lu Ge.”

Ye Xing gave him a long look. “Ye You, you should know that if you want something from a member of the Ye family, you have to offer something in exchange.”

Ye You smiled, his eyebrows curving innocently. “Uncle, so now you’re admitting you’re part of the Ye family?”

Ye Xing was taken aback by the sharp reply. His expression darkened, but he quickly stood up and sneered, “I don’t think this conversation is worth continuing. Instead of wasting time here, you might as well go back and keep our second young master company.”

“Uncle, don’t be angry.” Ye You quickly stopped him. “I understand the rules, and of course, I’ll offer you something in exchange. I guarantee you’ll be interested.”

Ye Xing sat back down. “Tell me.”

“It’s about the missing eldest young master of the Gu family.”

Ye Xing’s face darkened, and recalling Gu Xuanze’s phone call earlier that evening, he understood immediately. Over the years, Ye Xing had been searching for his whereabouts, but that scoundrel was very good at hiding. After leaving the Ye family, it became even harder to track him down without the family’s intelligence network.

“Where is he?”

“Give me the footage, and I’ll tell you.”

Ye Xing fell silent for a moment before making a decision. “I can give you the footage, but you must promise that it won’t affect the relationship between the young master and Lu Youze.”

“Okay.”

Meanwhile, Gu Xuanze, who was with Lu Youze, had no idea he was being easily sold out. For Ye Xing, the matter of Gu Xuanhao always took priority. He still had some conscience left, as Ye You was someone he had watched grow up. He was also the last remaining hope of the Ye family. Ye Xing believed Ye You’s guarantee that the relationship wouldn’t be harmed, so he decided to give the footage to him.

Although Ye Xing wasn’t sure what Ye You intended to do with the footage, since he had promised it wouldn’t harm the relationship, he decided that the rest was up to the young master to handle.