This Xu Jinshi is Wu Meng's biggest weakness, and also his first step in counterattacking Wu Zeyu!
In the next few days, Chao Youye, like the most patient hunter, used every available fragment of time and began to quietly weave a web through extremely secretive channels (such as anonymously hired Internet information investigators, whose fees came from the trust funds left by his mother, which were not fully controlled by Chao Zhenghong).
He needed solid evidence, not just a vague address. He needed to know Xu Jinshi's background and how much Wu Meng had invested in him.
You need to know the pattern of their meetings... every detail could be a fatal blow in the future.
At the same time, Mu Xinrong was also taking action.
After a long late-night talk with his brother Mu Mingxuan, Mu Xinrong got a key piece of information: the Mu family and the Chao family have in-depth cooperation on a large commercial complex project in the new development zone in the east of the city.
The so-called "project" that Wu Zeyu is working on at Dingfeng is most likely centered around a sub-item of this complex, which he uses as proof of his "ability" and as an opportunity to win over people.
"Wu Zeyu is very smart and knows how to leverage others' strengths. The families of several senior students he recruited are either project material suppliers or subcontractors."
Mu Mingxuan analyzed over the phone, "He wants to use this training camp to secure these resources in advance and pave the way for his future. Father... seems to have acquiesced."
Mu Mingxuan's words confirmed Mu Xinrong's guess and made him feel even more depressed.
Chao Nanxing's acquiescence is tantamount to a denial of Chao Youye's status.
"Brother, can you help me keep an eye on that project? Especially the part that Wu Zeyu is in charge of, any signs of trouble."
Mu Xinrong requested.
"Xinrong," Mu Mingxuan said in a serious tone, "I know you have a complicated relationship with that person from the Chao family. But the Chao family is a deep well, and Wu Zeyu and his mother are doing shady things. You..."
"Brother, I just want to know." Mu Xinrong interrupted him, his voice low but unusually firm, "I won't be impulsive. But I need to know what he's facing."
There was silence on the other end of the phone for a few seconds, and finally a sigh came: "...Okay. I'll keep an eye on it. Be careful."
After hanging up the phone, Mu Xinrong took a deep breath. He couldn't just rely on his brother. He needed to establish his own information channels.
He began to consciously contact well-informed classmates whom he did not interact with often, and asked indirectly for information about Wu Zeyu, Dingfeng, and the elite training camp.
He became more silent than before, but his eyes became sharper. Like a dormant cub, he began to cautiously stretch out his tentacles to explore the jungle full of dangers.
Chao Youye's "net" was beginning to take shape. He had a few key photos: Wu Meng's car entering and leaving the Jingyue Apartment's underground garage late at night; Wu Meng, wearing a hat and mask, having dinner with the tall and handsome Xu Jinshi at a very private, upscale restaurant near the apartment (the photos were taken from tricky angles, clearly professional candid photos).
There was even a blurry but very impactful picture - in a window on a certain floor of Jingyue Villa, through the gap where the curtains were not completely drawn, was the back of Wu Meng leaning in Xu Jinshi's arms.
The chain of evidence was forming. But Chao Youye knew that this was not enough.
He needed more direct and irrefutable evidence. He needed to know how much Chao family resources Wu Meng had invested in Xu Jinshi. This was directly related to the "cost" of her betrayal and Chao Zhenghong's bottom line of tolerance.
A great opportunity was delivered to Chao Youye along with a gold-embossed invitation letter.
The Chao Group's annual Christmas charity dinner was attended by many celebrities and beautiful ladies.
Chao Nan will attend with his wife Wu Meng, demonstrating the family's harmony and social responsibility. As the nominal heir, Chao Youye must be present.
The dinner party was Wu Meng's showcase, and it was also the time when her vigilance was likely the lowest. It was also the best opportunity for him to approach his target and obtain key information.
That evening, the Hilton Hotel's ballroom was ablaze with lights, crystal chandeliers shone with dazzling light, soothing string music flowed, and the air was filled with the aroma of precious perfumes, cigars, and exquisite food.
Chao Youye was wearing a well-tailored black suit, which made his figure look even taller and thinner. His face was still a little sickly pale under the bright lights, but it did not detract from his cold and noble temperament.
He stood quietly behind Chao Zhenghong, like a perfect backdrop, with an impeccable, distant and polite smile on his face, responding to the inquiring, flattering, or sympathetic glances from all sides.
Wu Meng was wearing a burgundy floor-length dress and a valuable diamond necklace. She had delicate makeup and a decent smile. She was walking with her arm around Chao Nanxing, looking like a graceful and elegant hostess.
She mingled among the guests, chatting and laughing, her eyes occasionally sweeping over Chao Youye, who was as quiet as a shadow, and a barely perceptible trace of contempt and complacency flashed across the depths of her eyes.
Wu Zeyu had also arrived. He was dressed in a white suit, smiling brightly and behaving appropriately. He was surrounded by several young men from similarly well-off families, chatting and laughing cheerfully.
He was surrounded by several senior students, who were the core members recruited into his "elite training camp".
He was full of vigor and looked like a rising star. His eyes occasionally met Chao Youye's briefly in the air, with undisguised provocation and determination in his eyes.
Chao Youye lowered his eyelids to hide the cold glint in his eyes. He picked up a glass of champagne from the waiter's tray, his fingertips cold.
His target was not the dazzling mother and son, but the small and exquisite evening bag on Wu Meng's body, and the mobile phone that she never left her side for a moment - in it, perhaps, the last piece of the puzzle he needed was hidden.
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