He was not someone to be easily fooled, and naturally would not go along with his repeated deception.
Gu Xiukai had not expected Di Mingjue to see through him, nor had he expected him to say it directly. He said fearfully, "You've got it wrong. Why would I waste your time? My biggest enemy is Gu Xiuyu. Only after something happens to him can I become the sole heir of the Gu Corporation, and then those shareholders won't be able to stop me. Do you think I'm stupid enough to let someone I dislike live a good life?"
Some things were said correctly, but that did not mean he had no other intentions.
"Get out of the car. I don't want to repeat myself!" Di Mingjue did not listen to his excuses.
This car could not continue to run.
Gu Xiukai saw Di Mingjue's resolute attitude. He dawdled, touching the door handle, wanting to get out but also wanting to bargain.
As too much time passed, Di Mingjue began to grow impatient.
Gu Xiukai was also afraid of provoking him further, so he temporarily compromised and opened the car door.
One leg stepped out, but his upper body was still reluctant to leave. Before he could open his mouth, Di Mingjue reached over from the driver's seat and pushed him out.
As the car door closed, Gu Xiukai's clothes were almost caught in it.
Fortunately, his reflexes were quick enough to pull his clothes free. If he had been a few seconds slower, the moving car would have dragged him along with his clothes.
Smelling the lingering gasoline scent, he watched the receding taillights. In the middle of the night, how could he find another car?
On the vast road, there was no one else besides him. Thinking of Ye Shaoting, Gu Xiukai patted his pocket.
"My phone!" He slapped his forehead.
He had been too eager to get out of the car and had left his phone in Di Mingjue's car. Now, his only hope was gone.
On the other side, Di Mingjue glanced at the phone on the passenger seat, coldly withdrew his gaze, and did not touch it.
Ye Residence.
The car door closed. Gu Xiuyu looked up to enter the courtyard and his eyes fell upon the stars in the yard.
At this time, the servants had not yet woken up, and the house was quiet inside and out.
Di Mingjue came up to Xingxing. Normally, he might have shown some concern, but now he had no time to worry about others. He walked past him without a second glance.
Hearing the living room door open, Xingxing turned to look at Di Mingjue, who was walking away. Seeing his dejected expression again, he knew there was no news of Ye Ziyu.
She had been missing for almost a week. Who had taken her away? It had been so long, and still, there was no news!
Xingxing returned to the living room. Di Mingjue had already left. After some hesitation, he suppressed the questions he wanted to ask.
Just as he was about to go out, a figure emerged from the kitchen.
Di Mingjue drank a glass of ice water and placed the cup on the dining table. Looking up, he saw Xingxing watching him and asked, "Up so early?"
"Mhm." Xingxing was surprised that he would greet him, but still responded to his question.
Di Mingjue looked at him again, and neither of them spoke further.
Both of them had something they wanted to say to each other but didn't know how to start, unsure of how to express themselves.
Seeing Di Mingjue about to leave, Xingxing couldn't help but chase after him. "Is there no news about Aunt Ziyu yet?"
"Do you know?" Di Mingjue turned and grabbed his arm. "Did Yuze tell you? Or did you hear it from someone else?"
The sudden force left marks on Xingxing's wrist.
"I figured it out myself," Xingxing said. "You guys haven't been back, and Yuze and the others couldn't reach you when they called, so I guessed."
It wasn't hard to guess. The people one interacted with daily had suddenly changed. Anyone paying attention would have noticed.
Di Mingjue glanced at Xingxing. "Did you tell Qianqian and the others? If not, I hope you can keep it a secret from them, just like Yuze."