"What do you mean by that? Does Young Master Huang have some inside information?"
The moment he heard the deliberately emphasized "second young master," Xia Guangjie's expression changed.
Still, he had some self-restraint. When he spoke, he merely asked in a rather friendly, casual tone.
Of course, he could hear the mockery in the other man's words.
After all, while it was not exactly a secret—especially among the circles in the capital—that he and his eldest brother had different mothers.
In other words, Xia Guangjie was actually half illegitimate. It was only because the old master of the Xia family had made the decision back then, believing that he was family blood after all, that he had been entered into the family genealogy.
That was precisely why he and his "family" never got along particularly well.
—But facts were facts. If someone threw a few barbed remarks at his face and failed to produce anything worthwhile afterward, that would be a sure way to offend someone.
"Ha—"
Hearing his "refined and courteous" response, the person on the phone could not help laughing. "What inside information do you need? Those guests you arranged in that villa on the outskirts of Yanjing have probably already been swept up, lock, stock, and barrel by now."
"Being too slow to react can get you killed, my second young master."
"If I were you, I'd hurry up and figure out how to 'draw a line' between yourself and those outsiders."
With that, the caller hung up.
Xia Guangjie remained soaking in the pool. Strangely, he did not get angry. He pondered for quite a while before having someone bring him another phone and dialing one of the numbers.
"Hello, Young Master Xu—yes, it's me."
"You should have received the news on your end too, right—"