Gu Ya quickly pulled the old man, asking in a low voice, "What happened next?"
The boss led Gu Ya to the back room and pointed to a dilapidated bed, saying, "It was here that I found you two with high fevers, so I took you in for ten days!"
The boss shook his head and reminisced, continuing, "When you had a fever, you kept talking in your sleep, saying you would never leave Wu He City in this life until you found your parents!"
"You said it every night and it kept people awake."
Gu Ya became even more certain that he was talking about the original owner and asked, "Where are they now?"
The boss's face showed hesitation. He looked Gu Ya up and down and frowned, saying, "Aren't you them?"
Gu Ya was a clone, so it was normal for them to look alike.
"Yes, yes, I... I had a fever and lost my memory. Tell me quickly," Gu Ya lied.
The boss said, "After you recovered, you two left and never came back."
Gu Ya's eyes widened. The original owner and his sister were two different people.
He and You You were also two different people.
Moreover, the original owner's obsession with finding his parents was so deep, his sister and he must still be in Wu He City!
This would greatly narrow down the search area.
Gu Ya smiled and nodded,
He hadn't expected this trip to be so fruitful!
"Thank you!" Gu Ya said gratefully, and also paid a few hundred Bai Xing coins as repayment for saving them back then.
Carrying the supply case out of the shop, Gu Ya quickly called Ling Ling,
and told her the news of his findings from this trip.
Ling Ling was also happy to hear this, but she didn't have time to consider it further and said anxiously, "Wu Xuan is busy building the factory, and I'm also very busy. Let's talk more about it after the company is on track."
With that, Ling Ling hung up the communication.
Gu Ya smiled, thinking that they were all busy, while he was just browsing the supply station. He felt very embarrassed.
He would help them when he returned this weekend.
Now, Gu Ya had to hurry back to the academy, as there was an assessment training tomorrow.
...
In the He Cheng She building, Xuan Lang put down the listening device and stared blankly at the documents on the table.
Ling Ling's whereabouts and the secret that Gu Ya was a clone had all been monitored by Xuan Lang.
A smile reappeared on his face.
No rush. When his elder brother was buried and He Cheng She was truly in his hands, it wouldn't be too late to deal with Ling Ling.
Now, there were two most important things: first, ensure the stability of his power.
Second, make Gu Ya too ashamed to return to the academy.
Just then, Xuan Lang's communication bracelet lit up. It was Wei Ping.
Wei Ping said, "I promise to help you one last time. But please don't come to me again in the future. Regarding my father's affairs, please fulfill your promise."
After hearing Wei Ping's words, Xuan Lang's smile widened. He asked, "When do you plan to start?"
"Tonight!" Wei Ping said, then hung up the communication.
Xuan Lang smiled and made another call. After it connected, he said, "Make your move tonight."
"Okay." The person on the other end quietly agreed.
Xuan Lang thought for a few minutes while seated, then walked towards a small door in the corner of the wall.
Opening the small door, he saw his luxurious hovercar parked inside.
Xuan Lang got into the hovercar. The floor-to-ceiling window in front began to separate, forming an exit for the car.
The vehicle silently levitated, accelerated out of the passage, and disappeared into the night.
...
Gu Ya returned to school late at night, exhausted and starving after a day of work.
The emptiness brought on by hunger was truly terrifying!
Not only was his body weak,
but his mind couldn't even think.
Gu Ya just wanted to eat quickly and then go back to his dorm to sleep soundly and regain his energy.
Just then, his communication bracelet lit up. Gu Ya answered and saw it was Wei Ping. He wondered what she wanted at this hour.
On the holographic screen, Wei Ping's expression was calm, and her tone was natural. She said, "Gu Ya, can we meet?"
Gu Ya, enduring his hunger, tiredly agreed, "Now?"
"Yes, where are you? I'll come find you."
Fifteen minutes later, they met in a small grove outside the cafeteria.
At this time and in this place, Gu Ya felt a bit uneasy. If anyone saw them, rumors would surely spread like wildfire.
But he didn't think too much about it, urging himself to finish quickly so he could go eat.
Wei Ping took a few deep breaths, looked up at Gu Ya, her eyes seeming to hold a different meaning, and said, "I want to date you."
"What!!!"
Gu Ya looked at Wei Ping, stunned and confused.
His mind was already troubled by hunger,
and Wei Ping's words made him even more bewildered. He quickly refused, "No, I like Ye Ying!"
Wei Ping looked at Gu Ya seriously and said, "I know. I want to compete with Ye Ying fairly."
Gu Ya felt that Wei Ping might have a problem. This was completely illogical!
He had only saved her twice; it shouldn't be enough for her to throw herself at him!
Besides, she was a reserved girl.
Her reputation was very important to her.
Why would she say such a thing so proactively?
Wei Ping opened her mouth, her tone rising, even shouting, so that it could be heard outside the grove: "Gu Ya, I like you! Please be my boyfriend!"
Crazy!
The more Gu Ya thought about it, the angrier he became. He turned to leave.
Unexpectedly, Wei Ping grabbed Gu Ya and pulled him back.
Gu Ya's legs were weak from hunger. He lost his balance and stumbled backward.
Coincidentally, Wei Ping's lips landed directly on Gu Ya's face!
This sudden kiss made Gu Ya feel completely unwell.
A surge of anger rushed to his mind, and he tried to push Wei Ping away,
but Wei Ping tightly gripped Gu Ya's wrist, then leaned into Gu Ya's embrace, wrapping her arms around his waist.
Gu Ya was completely dumbfounded.
What was this all about?
Was she insane?
Even if she wanted to confess her love, it didn't have to be so intense!
Before Gu Ya could react,
Wei Ping forcefully leaned back, pulling Gu Ya down with her.
Gu Ya landed squarely on top of Wei Ping.
Looking at her blushing face, Gu Ya could no longer maintain his composure. He broke free from Wei Ping's grasp and stood up angrily.
"Wei Ping! You... How could you do this?" Gu Ya shouted.
But Wei Ping unexpectedly burst into laughter.
Her laughter grew louder and louder, echoing throughout the small grove.
Even the students in the cafeteria were attracted by the laughter and came out to watch.
What was worse, they all raised their communication bracelets and started recording the scene.
Almost simultaneously, several people rushed out from somewhere in the grove and started taking pictures of Gu Ya and Wei Ping.
Gu Ya's arrogant posture and Wei Ping's disheveled collar were all captured.
Something was wrong! Gu Ya suddenly realized.
When they ate together two days ago, Wei Ping was still a lady. Today, she had turned into a slut.
This sudden change indicated a conspiracy.
Combining Wei Ping's previous words with the current situation, Gu Ya quickly guessed that Xuan Lang was likely behind this.
As more people gathered around, Gu Ya forced himself to calm down, raised his communication bracelet to record everything around him, and then turned to leave.
Gu Ya could no longer feel hunger, only boundless shame and anger.
This incident would surely spread among his classmates, and he wouldn't be able to clear his name even if he jumped into the Yellow River!
He had to take immediate precautions!
Walking to the edge of another grove, Gu Ya quickly called Ye Ying.
Ye Ying was about to rest when she saw Gu Ya looking unhappy and asked with concern, "What happened?"
Gu Ya said calmly, "Ye Ying, you must believe me! I... I..."
Gu Ya suddenly thought that even if Wei Ping framed him, he himself had indeed lost control.
Was it his fault, or Wei Ping's?
Gu Ya was speechless for a moment.
Ye Ying asked, not understanding, "What's going on?"
Gu Ya shook his head, forcing himself to calm down, and said, "It's a long story. I'm going to find Xuan Lang right now!"
As soon as he hung up the communication, two dark figures suddenly appeared from the grove behind him and struck Gu Ya's head with a club.
Immediately after, a needle containing anesthetic was injected into Gu Ya's body.
Then, another person removed Gu Ya's bracelet, threw it on the ground, and stomped on it fiercely.
The blow was precise, and coupled with the effect of the anesthetic,
even with his "pain insensitivity,"
Gu Ya couldn't resist and lost consciousness on the spot.
Ye Ying called Gu Ya over ten times but couldn't get through.
Afraid something had happened, she called Liu Feng.
Liu Feng looked shocked and anxious and said, "Check the grade's group chat, and you'll know what happened."
"Ye Ying, I believe Gu Ya wouldn't do something like that."
"Please believe him too."
"I'm going to find him now!"
Ye Ying opened the grade's group chat. The chat was already exploding, with all classmates discussing what happened tonight.
"Gu Ya forced Wei Ping? No way? Is it true?"
"Oh my god, there's even video footage! How daring! And it happened right outside the cafeteria!"
"I heard Wei Ping went crazy and laughed so loudly that she attracted the surrounding classmates."
"Hahaha, this gossip is reliable. There's a good show to watch!"
Ye Ying stared blankly at the screen, her eyes wide, her heart beating faster and faster.
She scrolled up through the chat history and finally found the uploaded video.
After she finished watching the video, her entire body tensed up.
An unprecedented impulse brewed within her,
like a typhoon forming over the ocean,
an unstoppable force was accumulating.
But immediately, she remembered Gu Ya's words, that Gu Ya wanted her to believe him.
There must be a misunderstanding.
But the video was right here, the evidence was conclusive!
Just then, Ye Ying's bracelet lit up again.
On the holographic panel, Xuan Lang appeared with a charming smile and said, "Hello, classmate Ye Ying."
Ye Ying could no longer control her expression. Her lips trembled, and she asked coldly and angrily, "What do you want?"
Xuan Lang took out another bracelet and magnified it for Ye Ying to see.
In a dimly lit, dilapidated room,
a boy was lying on top of Jiang Tingyue, his head turned to the side, the back of his head facing the screen.
Ye Ying recognized it as Gu Ya at a glance!
And Jiang Tingyue was struggling desperately beneath Gu Ya.