"Xuan Lang, you're just a coward who bows to fate!" Gu Ya said, shoving Xuan Lang hard.
Xuan Lang leaned back and fell, landing on his rear.
"If you're a man, get up and fight!" Gu Ya shouted angrily.
"What kind of disgrace are you, how will you avenge your mother!" Liu Feng also yelled, annoyed.
Xuan Lang lowered his head,
silence stretching for a long moment,
then he slowly lifted his head again.
His gaze gradually firmed, revealing a calm, chilling intensity.
Gu Ya's lips curved upward slightly. "Heh, now that's the Xuan Lang I know." Saying that, he reached out and pulled him up.
"Now, let's talk about your situation."
...
At three in the morning, three young men sat in a dilapidated, dark classroom, discussing secrets under the faint glow of the streetlights outside.
Gu Ya pondered for a moment, then said, "The saying goes that even a tiger doesn't eat its cubs. For your own father to discard you after you've served his purpose is truly unimaginable."
Xuan Lang said with resentment, "It's more than that. He also deceived me, promising me the top position in the Xuan clan if I became number one in the academy."
Liu Feng chimed in, "No wonder you've been causing trouble for Gu Ya everywhere."
Gu Ya looked up and stared at Xuan Lang. "You truly are father and son, cunning and venomous in manipulating people."
"However, you still retain a trace of humanity, and a deep attachment to your mother."
Xuan Lang lowered his head, remaining silent.
Liu Feng asked, "What should we do now? Do you have any ideas?"
Gu Ya said calmly, "The first step is to save Xuan Lang's life!"
"What does darkness fear the most? Fire. Light."
"If they're playing dirty, trying to eliminate Xuan Lang in secret, then we'll expose it!"
Liu Feng was even more confused. "What exactly are we going to do?"
Gu Ya looked at Xuan Lang. "I don't know if Young Master Xuan is willing to part with it."
Xuan Lang gave a bitter smile, a mix of relief and sorrow, and said, "At this point, what is there left to be reluctant about? I've decided to abandon the surname Xuan and take my mother's surname. From now on, my name is Zeng Lang."
Gu Ya nodded and said, "Good. I'll notify Ling Ling. She'll act as the spokesperson for the Proletarian Alliance and register multiple self-media news accounts. We'll extensively report your story online."
"Then, you will appear on camera personally and announce your joining of the Proletarian Alliance, under our protection."
Xuan Lang fell into thought after hearing Gu Ya's plan.
Liu Feng clapped his hands in delight. "Amazing!"
Gu Ya continued, "By making our intentions clear and letting everyone in Wuhe City watch, your enemies won't dare to act rashly, and your life will be saved."
Liu Feng quickly asked, "What's next?"
Gu Ya replied, "That depends on whether Xuan Lang chooses the nearest or the farthest path."
The other party smiled faintly and said, "Please call me Zeng Lang. I want to reclaim everything that belongs to me. I want revenge, for my mother, and for myself."
Gu Ya nodded. "You've chosen the farthest and most arduous path."
"Alright! If you seek revenge, you must first understand why your father wanted to get rid of you."
"Was this his intention all along, or did you touch a nerve?" Gu Ya stared at Xuan Lang.
Zeng Lang adjusted his breathing and meticulously recalled every word his father had spoken.
"He said I was kind, that I hadn't satisfied him. But those aren't the most direct reasons."
"Among his children, my elder brother and I were most like him in character: steady, strategic, and decisive."
"Three years ago, when my elder brother was diagnosed with 'Body Mimic Syndrome,' he intended for me to take over. He even secretly assigned many capable individuals to assist me."
After speaking, Zeng Lang lowered his head, lost in memory.
Suddenly, Zeng Lang seemed to have an epiphany. His eyes widened instantly, revealing a look of terror.
He blankly looked up at Gu Ya and said, "I know!"
As he spoke, Zeng Lang pointed at Gu Ya, his voice chillingly remarking, "It was you!"
Gu Ya narrowed his eyes, while Liu Feng looked even more astonished.
"Clone!" Zeng Lang exclaimed, a chill spreading through his entire body.
"Huh?" Liu Feng looked at Gu Ya in surprise.
Gu Ya said calmly, "Are you referring to the matter of Wuhe City's clones?"
"Yes!" Zeng Lang affirmed. "Gu Ya, I knew you were a clone long ago. My persistent inquiries about clones stirred his murderous intent."
Liu Feng jumped up from his chair in fright, looking at Gu Ya as if he were a monster.
Gu Ya shot Liu Feng a cold glance. "Yes, I am a clone."
Liu Feng's wide eyes suddenly lit up with excitement. "Holy crap! That's awesome, Gu Ya! Hahaha!"
Zeng Lang was taken aback by Liu Feng's sudden shift in attitude.
Gu Ya laughed. "Ignore him, he's got a screw loose. Let's continue."
Zeng Lang rubbed his chin and continued, "When I was reviewing files from the Genetic Biology Department, I accidentally stumbled upon dozens of detailed documents concerning clones."
"By monitoring your communications with Ling Ling, I verified the authenticity of the data."
"I strongly suspect that the truth is far more terrifying than we know."
Gu Ya stared at Zeng Lang and calmly asked, "Are you saying that Wuhe City's research on clones has already become a runaway problem?"
Zeng Lang shivered with cold, a trembling laugh escaping him. "It's more serious than you can imagine."
"Furthermore, the documents also involved the interests of other families."
Gu Ya sensed the fear in Zeng Lang's tone. He thought carefully, connecting these pieces of information, and concluded, "So that's why your father was so eager to eliminate his own son."
"I never expected this!"
"After all this, it all comes back to me!"
Gu Ya stood up and said with firm speed, "The matter of clones requires long-term planning. For now, the priority is to save Xuan... Zeng Lang's life."
"I'm heading back to the Proletarian Alliance right now to speak with Ling Ling in person."
Zeng Lang grabbed Gu Ya's wrist. "Take me with you. I... I want to apologize to Ling Ling."
...
As the eastern sky turned milky white, Gu Ya returned to the Proletarian Alliance community with Zeng Lang.
Upon arriving at the newly established "Gu Xuan" company, Wu Xuan greeted them with excitement and exhaustion.
"Gu Ya! Sister Ling Ling is amazing! She's been working non-stop for a week."
"Do you know, Gu Ya! Our mecha motorcycles haven't seen a drop in sales due to the company change, in fact, sales have increased by 29%!"
"And this is...?"
Wu Xuan looked at Zeng Lang, who stood behind Gu Ya with an extraordinary aura, and was momentarily speechless.
Gu Ya pulled Wu Xuan aside. "Let's talk about it with Sister Ling Ling!"
As soon as they entered the CEO's office, Gu Ya saw Ling Ling engrossed in her work, not even noticing their arrival.
"Sister Ling Ling, guess who's here?" Gu Ya said excitedly.
Ling Ling looked up upon hearing their voices, and was instantly stunned, fear evident on her face.
"Gu Ya! Do you... do you know who he is! Why did you bring him here!"
Ling Ling suddenly felt a threat to her life and frantically pulled a ladies' pistol from her drawer!
Gu Ya burst into laughter and quickly calmed Ling Ling, explaining the entire situation.
After hearing Gu Ya's account, Ling Ling finally relaxed, closed her eyes, and took deep breaths.
Suddenly, she opened her eyes, looked at Gu Ya, and exclaimed with delight, "An opportunity to make money has arrived!"
"I'll immediately draft a news report and publicize this matter!"
"Xuan Lang, abandoned by the Xuan clan, is being hunted by them!"
"Explosive headlines!"
Gu Ya chuckled again. "Sister Ling Ling, that's precisely why I came to you!"
Joy flashed in Sister Ling Ling's eyes. She quickly said, "Quick, let's discuss the details together."
At this moment, Zeng Lang spoke shyly, "Sister Ling Ling, I... I apologize for what I did to you before! I'm sorry."
Ling Ling smiled with understanding. "If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have escaped the mire and ended up here."
"It's all in the past now. We need to think about the future."
"Come on!"
Ling Ling smilingly extended her hand,
Zeng Lang also extended his hand,
"Here's to a fruitful partnership!"
"A fruitful partnership!"