He saw it!
In the brief moment when the curtains were opened, he saw Chao Youye leaning against the head of the bed, thin but no longer dying.
He saw the panic in Chao Youye's eyes when she turned around and looked at him, which was like a blunt knife cutting into his heart. He could imagine the paleness and despair on Chao Youye's face when Ye Qingliu drew the curtains.
Why? Why are you hiding?
He clearly knew the truth! He knew all the hardships! Why did they still isolate him?
"Mu Xinrong? Standing here like an ice sculpture?" A teasing voice sounded from behind him.
Mu Xinrong snapped back to reality. It was Chen Feng, a classmate, breathing heavily with his neck hunched.
"What are you looking at?" Chen Feng looked up and saw only the closed curtains. "Oh, Ye Tong's family? Do you know him?"
Mu Xinrong's throat tightened and he responded vaguely.
Chen Feng rubbed his hands: "I'm freezing to death! Oh, by the way, Wu Zeyu has been acting strangely lately."
Mu Xinrong's nerves tensed instantly: "What happened to him?"
"He's so arrogant! He's relying on Madam Chao's influence to get his tail up in the sky!" Chen Feng curled his lips, "He's been even more arrogant recently. I heard he started a project at Dingfeng that's making quite a splash, and he's even recruited several senior students to support him.
"They've even announced they're organizing an elite winter training camp, specifically for students with good grades or strong family backgrounds. They'll give them letters of recommendation once they get in. It's clear they're trying to build connections and pave the way ahead!"
Dingfeng! The core industry of the Chao Group!
How could Wu Zeyu, an illegitimate child, get involved? And even openly organize a training camp? Without Chao Zhenghong's tacit approval, or even instruction, it's absolutely impossible!
A chill ran down his spine. Was Chao Zhenghong paving the way for Wu Zeyu? What about Chao Youye? Where would he, the legitimate heir, be placed?
Thinking of Chao Youye's situation, Mu Xinrong's heart sank into an icy cave. The strife within that wealthy family never stopped!
Chao Youye was enduring all of this alone, and even got herself covered in bruises in order to protect him!
"Hello? Why do you look so unhappy?" Chen Feng pushed him.
Mu Xinrong forced himself to suppress his turbulent thoughts and forced a stiff smile: "Nothing, just cold. Thanks, I'll be home first."
He said his goodbyes hastily and walked quickly back to the apartment building.
He needs to calm down and take action.
Chao Youye was bearing the storm alone inside the door, and he couldn't just be angry outside the door.
Protection should not be one-way.
Back in the living room, Hua Jinyue was carefully spraying water on the row of colorful paper cranes on the low cabinet. Seeing him, her eyes lit up: "Brother Mu! Drink some hot water!" She quickly poured a glass of water and handed it to him.
Mu Xinrong took the cup of water, the warmth slightly dispelling the chill from his fingertips. He looked at Hua Jinyue's innocent face, the paper cranes, and then thought of the news Chen Feng had brought him... A vague but firm idea formed in his mind.
He couldn't get close to Chao Youye, but he could build an invisible wall for him.
He can understand the vortex from the outside and keep an eye on Wu Zeyu!
He needed information and strength, even though he was just an ordinary high school senior.
He sat on the sofa, took out his phone, hesitated for a moment, and finally dialed a number. When the call was connected, a calm male voice came: "Xinrong? What's up?"
"Brother," Mu Xinrong's voice was filled with deliberately suppressed calmness, "It's me. I want to talk to you. About the Chao family, about...some things about me."
On the other end of the phone was his half-brother, Mu Mingxuan, with whom he had a decent relationship.
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