"You want to go to my room?" Xingxing asked.
Seeing his主动 invitation, Yuze readily agreed.
The two entered the room together.
"Are you trying to ask what I know about your parents?"
Yuze stood before Xingxing like a transparent person, his thoughts spoken word for word.
"Yes," he nodded.
In fact, to Xingxing, Yuze and his group were not enemies. While not friends, they wouldn't become adversaries. Seeing his unease, he replied, "What I know is pretty much the same as what you know. The reason your parents haven't returned for a long time is because your mother was kidnapped."
"How...?" Yuze felt shocked.
He had only just learned of this matter, and it was by chance while standing outside the study. He was the only one there at the time. How could he know?
His confusion showed in his eyes. Xingxing continued, "I haven't known for much longer than you, but the method was the same – overhearing it by chance."
"So, were you following us today because you already knew about Mommy's situation and were worried we'd fall into the hands of bad guys?" Yuze pressed.
Xingxing nodded in agreement.
Although he disliked Di Mingjue, he was the only one who could safely rescue Ye Ziyu at present. If they had another accident, things would become even more complicated. With time, the chances of her returning safely would diminish.
Seeing that Xingxing before him was well-informed about Ye Ziyu's situation, Yuze became uneasy.
Di Mingjue had reminded him when he left not to let Xiao Ran and Qianqian know, and to keep them at ease and prevent them from overthinking during his absence. And Xingxing, who had always disliked them, would he keep his promise to protect their secret?
Yuze fidgeted with his fingers, wanting to speak but stopping himself. After much thought, he gritted his teeth and pleaded, "Can you not tell Xiao Ran and the others what you know?"
Xingxing remained silent.
"Don't worry, if you keep it a secret for me, I can repay you by helping you with one thing," Yuze said.
An equivalent exchange?
Xingxing found it amusing. If he knew Yuze wanted Ye Ziyu to divorce Di Mingjue and become his mother, would he still help him achieve it?
Looking at the embarrassed and anxious Yuze, Xingxing smiled and teased, "Don't worry, I'm not that bored. I have many things to do every day and no time to gossip and cause trouble."
"Really?"
"Believe it or not."
Xingxing walked to the desk, pulled out a chair, opened the books on top, and tilted his head to browse them carefully.
Yuze watched him for a while, and after confirming he wouldn't speak again, realized he should leave.
As he walked out of the room, he ran into Xiao Ran, who was going upstairs to find him.
"Brother, why did you come out of his room?" Xiao Ran pointed at the door.
Yuze, who never lied, panicked. His gaze darted around, and he stammered, "It's nothing, I just walked into the wrong room by accident."
He actually came up with such a lame excuse!
From inside the room, Xingxing heard their conversation and shook his head helplessly.
Xiao Ran found it strange but didn't probe further. He pulled Yuze's arm and told him what he wanted to say, "I found Mommy's phone."
"What?" Yuze exclaimed, pulling Xiao Ran's arm back excitedly. "Where?"
"On the floor behind the sofa," Xiao Ran said. "It seems like Daddy dropped it from his pocket accidentally when he hit me just now. But the phone is out of battery and won't turn on."
"Let me see," Yuze reached out to take it.
Xiao Ran handed it over. Yuze examined the phone carefully, and the familiar phone case immediately confirmed it was Ye Ziyu's phone.
It seemed Mommy's situation was dire, which explained why Daddy had acted so out of character and hit Xiao Ran.