"Why is it him?"

Upon seeing the photo his elder brother sent on his phone, he immediately felt weak in the knees and sat down on the ground.

Ignoring the bewildered looks from Ye Xuan and Ye Han, he quickly dialed his brother's number.

"What's up, Xiao Yun?" His brother's deep and resonant voice came through, causing the guilty-feeling Zhou Yun to nervously swallow and say, "Nothing, nothing, I just wanted to ask if the person in the photo you sent is really your benefactor. You couldn't have made a mistake, right?"

"How could I be mistaken? Back when I was in the United States, after my benefactor saved me, I actually saw what he looked like under the mask. The reason I only sent you the photo now is that I heard my benefactor returned to the country and recently participated in a race with a Japanese driver on Baling Mountain. That's when I found his photo online. There's no mistake."

"By the way, Xiao Yun, my benefactor is quite famous. You like racing, so you should know him. He is the former racing prodigy of the United States, the pride of Huaxia, Ye Qiu..."

Thud.

Zhou Yun couldn't hold it any longer and sat directly on the ground, leaning against the front of his car, with a somewhat blank stare.

"Xiao Yun, what happened? I sent you the photo, so you have to find my benefactor immediately. Also, remember what I told you: treat my benefactor with the utmost respect, even more respect than you treat me. Without my benefactor, I wouldn't be where I am today, and without me, you wouldn't be where you are now.

"In short, honor my benefactor and bring him home with the highest ceremony. I'll come back as soon as I can! I have something to take care of now, so go find my benefactor. I want to see him tonight, okay? That's it!"

The busy tone echoed from the phone as it was hung up. Zhou Yun's hands fell powerless to his sides as he looked at the guardrail, damaged by the accident, which had been tampered with under his supervision. Thinking of Ye Qiu's car crashing through it just a while ago, Zhou Yun took a deep breath.

"It's over!"

These were the only words in his heart.

Ye Qiu had the backing of the Ye Family patriarch and was distinguished as his elder brother's benefactor.

Neither of these were things he could afford to provoke.

...

Tap, tap, tap!

Just then, a helicopter roared from afar.

Ye Xuan and Ye Han looked up to see several military helicopters arriving, and from them, the robust, uniformed Ye Long descended via a rope. He then commanded the soldiers on the helicopter, "Go down and search for me."

Upon receiving the order, the soldiers descended the helicopters towards the cliffs and began searching for Ye Qiu.

"What happened?"

Ye Long approached Ye Xuan and Ye Han and sternly asked, exuding an intense, involuntary killing intent.

Ye Han lowered his head and said, "Big brother, it's my fault, it's all my fault. I was the one who let brother-in-law participate in this race!"

Ye Xuan said, "Don't blame Ye Han, blame that Zhou Yun!"

"Hmm?"

Ye Long was puzzled and asked, "Explain, what happened."

Ye Han explained the race situation and Ye Qiu's accident, also narrating Ye Qiu's skills. Ye Long slightly frowned, approached the guardrail, touched it, and said, "This was deliberately softened with a softener, corroding and weakening the steel, making it break upon impact."

Saying so, he went to the inner corner of the bend, searched the ground, and saw small nails sprinkled everywhere, which were hard to notice without careful observation.

"These nails wouldn't puncture the tire if the vehicle was moving slowly. The trouble comes if the car is speeding, and here is a bend. When the tires drift and rub against the ground, generating high heat, these nails could penetrate and cause a blowout."

Listening to Ye Long's explanation, Ye Han and Ye Xuan instantly understood why Zhou Yun seemed to avoid something and didn't drive into the inner bend.

Ye Han, instantly furious, strode up to Zhou Yun and punched him hard in the face.

Ye Xuan also approached Zhou Yun, not stopping Ye Han despite not getting physical herself.

Ye Long watched this scene quietly and waited until Ye Han was tired from hitting. Seeing the beaten but unresisting Zhou Yun, he said, "Zhou Family boy, Ye Qiu is one of us from the Ye Family. All evidence points to your deliberate actions causing Ye Qiu's accident, and your Zhou Family will have to bear the consequences and face our anger."

The bloodied Zhou Yun nodded, looking somewhat dejectedly at Ye Long and saying, "I was wrong, Ye Long, big brother. For now, I just pray you can find Ye Qiu and nothing happens to him. If anything goes wrong, not only will your Ye Family not spare me, but my brother won't either!"

Seeing Zhou Yun neither denying nor arguing and directly admitting to it, Ye Han and Ye Xuan were taken aback, as was Ye Long. However, upon hearing Zhou Yun mention his brother, Ye Long frowned, about to question further when the helicopter sent earlier returned.

A team of soldiers approached Ye Long and reported, "Report, Captain, the fog below is too dense, and the helicopter can't descend."

Ye Long's face changed instantly upon hearing this and shouted, "If the helicopter can't go down, you men can! Arrange two squads to climb down and search manually. I want him found dead or alive!"

"Yes, sir!"

Following Ye Long's orders, the soldiers left to search for Ye Qiu.

"Big brother, could it be that brother-in-law is really..."

Ye Han asked worriedly.

Ye Long waved his hand, "We'll draw conclusions once we find him. It's too early to say anything now."

Ye Han nodded and stopped talking.

Ye Xuan sighed, looking at the steep cliff and said, "Ye Qiu, did you really die?"

"He won't die."

At that moment, Luo Bing, who had been silently crying, suddenly stood up and said.

Noticing the surprised gazes from those around, Luo Bing's teary, swollen eyes showed a firm determination. Clenching her fists tightly, she said, "He won't get into an accident, and heaven will protect him!"

She then looked up at the starry night sky and said, "Moon Goddess, please protect Ye Qiu, and don't let anything happen to him, okay?"

Seeing Luo Bing's gesture, Ye Han and the others sighed and looked at the night sky, praying in their hearts, though they all knew that Ye Qiu's chances of surviving were slim.

After praying, Ye Xuan glanced at Luo Bing, who stood there muttering with a blank expression, hesitated for a moment, and walked towards her.

Upon reaching Luo Bing's side, Ye Xuan patted her shoulder and said, "Xiao Bing, you like Ye Qiu, don't you?"

Luo Bing was taken aback, looking at Ye Xuan in front of her, and for some reason nodded and admitted, "Yes, I like him!"

After this affirmation, Ye Xuan smiled and said, "That outstanding boy, indeed, makes girls' hearts flutter."

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