Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 318 The difference between cloud and mud
As Gao Wu emerged from the airport terminal, he spotted Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying from afar.

They are tall and beautiful, and the two of them stand out even more when they stand together.

Zhou Hongying, in particular, with her big wavy hair, bright red lips, and wearing an off-shoulder sweater, stood out so brightly and dazzlingly among the crowd of people dressed in thick winter clothes, like a flower blooming in the grass.

Zhou Hongying also spotted Gao Wu and Song Mingyue. The two were wearing matching black trench coats and sunglasses, walking side by side with great style. Moreover, Gao Wu was tall and much taller than the person next to him, making him easier to spot.

"Hi... I'm here!" Zhou Hongying waved excitedly, attracting a lot of attention from those around her.

Gao Wu waved his hand, "Sister Jun, Sister Hongying."

Shang Qingjun also had a big smile on her face. Last time Gao Wu came to Anjing, his trip was very rushed. He came and went in a hurry, and he brought a lot of people with him. The crowd made her feel very distant.

This time was different; it was just Gao Wu and Song Mingyue. Seeing Gao Wu's bright, sunny smile brought back that familiar feeling for her.

Gao Wu stepped forward and gave Sister Jun a big hug, and also hugged Zhou Hongying. Zhou Hongying took the opportunity to hug Gao Wu's neck and kiss his cheek. After that, she felt a little guilty and didn't dare to look at Song Mingyue.

Song Mingyue didn't seem to care at all; instead, a gentle smile appeared on her face.

Having experienced the dragon-slaying battle and Yan Qiushui's sacrifice, she developed a genuine fondness for these seemingly ordinary details of life.

Even Zhou Hongying, I just thought she was cute.

As a nineteen-year-old level seven powerhouse, Song Mingyue's perspective on the world has changed, and she has become more tolerant of it.

The four-person group attracted more attention, but no one recognized Gao Wu, the number one internet celebrity in Anjing.

It's not that they have bad eyesight; it's that Gao Wu has been deliberately adjusting his demeanor in videos over the past year, displaying a strong, flamboyant, dragon-like aura.

It seems Gao Wu has learned his lesson; instead of adjusting himself in real life, he deliberately projects a different, powerful, and flamboyant image in videos.

His martial arts skills have become increasingly profound, and by adjusting his aura, he can present a distinctive appearance.

To put it another way, it's like the state of a woman who is skilled in sorcery when she puts on makeup and when she takes it off.

People who aren't very familiar with him would find it hard to connect him with the number one internet celebrity in Beizhou in real life.

After the four of them met up, Zhou Hongying went to the parking lot to drive her car. This time, she was driving a new car that the company had bought, a multi-purpose sports flagship hybrid electric vehicle, which was very impressive and luxurious.

Gao Wu doesn't care what kind of car he rides in, but the luxurious interior, spacious interior, color TV, refrigerator, and custom-made seats are advantages that small cars can't match.

Anjing still had a festive atmosphere, with lanterns and decorations everywhere, and the occasional sound of firecrackers could be heard even in broad daylight.

Even with the ban on fireworks and firecrackers, some people still set them off secretly. Especially along the riverbank, teenagers often set off firecrackers there.

Gao Wu loved the sound of firecrackers, the faint smell of gunpowder in the air, the festive songs playing all over the streets, the red lanterns and long colorful flags, and the warm smiles on everyone's faces. To him, this was the true taste of the New Year.

Ankyoreh is too big, and the lively atmosphere is much less appealing.

Looking at the city outside the window, Gao Wu couldn't help but think of Dongjiang. His hometown was still the best!

Seeing Gao Wu's thoughtful expression, Shang Qingjun felt a pang of heartache.

In just one year, the once enthusiastic and cheerful boy has become more mature.

He gained honor and power, but Xiao Wu lost his carefree joy.

She asked softly, "Xiao Wu, how many days of vacation are you going to have this time?"

"Three to five days, I guess." Gao Wu smiled at Sister Jun. "Let's have a good get-together this time."

Shang Qingjun smiled too. A few days is a good time to get together! But she didn't say anything. She was happy to see Gao Wu during the festival, and her grandfather would be even happier.

The Anhe Sanatorium is very well-equipped. The villas are decorated with red lanterns and colorful flags, Spring Festival couplets, and large red window decorations. Several large golden "Fu" characters hang in the living room.

When the old man saw Gao Wu return, a smile appeared on his wrinkled, scarred face, and his old eyes were filled with joy. He seemed much more energetic.

Gao Wu was pleased to see that the old man was in good spirits. The low-grade Fish-Dragon Elixir was quite suitable for him.

With proper care, living another twenty or thirty years should be no problem at all.

The family was reunited and everyone was very happy. At noon, Gao Wu and Shang Qingjun cooked eight dishes.

Zhou Hongying and Song Mingyue were both from wealthy families and had never cooked before. They could only help out.

Compared to dining out, cooking at home creates a warmer atmosphere.

The old man made an exception and drank two small cups of baijiu. Shang Qingjun and Zhou Hongying were also slightly tipsy. Gao Wu and Song Mingyue, however, were too strong and didn't get drunk no matter how much they drank.

That evening, Gao Wu booked the most expensive banquet table at Anqing Restaurant. This kind of banquet usually requires waiting in line, but he arranged it through Longteng Company, which is a very easy thing to do.

The restaurant arranged for us to stay in a luxurious private room on the top floor to welcome the Spring Festival; it was also the smallest private room on the top floor.

The restaurant manager even came over to apologize, explaining that due to time constraints, they couldn't arrange other better rooms.

In fact, the restaurant manager didn't recognize Gao Wu. He just thought the young man was tall, handsome, and had an extraordinary air about him, but he didn't think much of it. He was mainly doing it out of respect for the general manager of Longteng Company.

Gao Wu didn't mind; it was just a family gathering, so there was no need for such a large private room.

Once all the dishes were served, Gao Wu told the staff to go and rest so the family could chat; it wasn't really convenient with outsiders around.

He actually prefers to eat at home, but since he's back, he always makes sure the old man has something good to eat.

While everyone was chatting after they had finished eating, Zhou Hongying received a call from home, and she ran outside to answer it.

I've been with Gao Wu and the others all day and haven't been home all day. It's so late at night and I'm still not home. My family is definitely going to ask about it.

Zhou Hongying stood at the door making a video call and even sent a picture of the private room's name to her family. She didn't dare tell them that Gao Wu had returned.

The main reason is that Gao Wu's status is different now; he has many subordinates and is doing earth-shattering things. She doesn't know if Gao Wu's schedule can be made public, but it's safer to keep it a secret.

While Zhou Hongying was on the phone, several young men were smoking at the entrance of a private room at the other end of the corridor.

The young men's eyes lit up when they saw Zhou Hongying. Pretty girls are common, but a pretty yet charming girl is very rare.

They knew that the person eating here was no ordinary person, but he had drunk quite a bit of alcohol, and seeing that the private room was very small, they concluded that he was not from a prominent family.

One of the young men couldn't help but whistle. Zhou Hongying looked in the direction of the sound and saw one of the young men holding up his phone to her: "Hey beautiful, want to exchange contact information?"

Zhou Hongying had seen this kind of flirting tactic many times, and she shook her finger at the man to indicate that she had no interest in him.

The young man had only struck up a casual conversation, but being so dismissively rejected in front of his friends made him feel embarrassed.

He frowned slightly: "Showing off your flirtatious ways and now you're pretending to be innocent!"

Zhou Hongying frowned slightly. She'd seen plenty of rude and vulgar people like him. It was a holiday, and she didn't want to argue with him; there was no need to fight over a few hurtful words.

She ignored him and turned back to the private room.

When the young man saw that Zhou Hongying remained silent, he assumed that she was afraid, and he became even more smug.

Several young men around them joined in the laughter, saying, "This woman doesn't look like a good person, let's get her!"

"She's definitely someone's mistress. With this leverage over us, you can do whatever you want with her..."

The young men were only talking big; they didn't really dare to cause any trouble in this place.

When Bai Yucheng brought Bai Dishan out, he heard a few guys making lewd jokes. Without showing any emotion, he took out a cigarette, and the young men quickly came over and lit it.

Bai Yucheng took a deep drag of his cigarette and casually asked, "What's wrong?"

The boys all wore ingratiating smiles and eagerly recounted what had happened.

One of the young men added, "Yulin has taken a liking to her, and she still dares to act arrogantly. She's courting death!"

Before the young man could finish speaking, Bai Yucheng put his arm around his shoulder and pinched him so hard that the boy almost cried out, but dared not. His face immediately turned red and purple.

His opponent was a direct descendant of the Bai family and a high-ranking martial artist, whose status and position were far superior to his. He could only desperately endure it.

"I've told you so many times, I understand you like to show off, but don't cause trouble for the Bai family."

Bai Yucheng said with a stern face, "The elders in the family are all sitting inside, and you're causing trouble outside? What's in your heads?"

He looked coldly at Bai Yulin and said, "You, go and apologize to him immediately."

Bai Yulin looked troubled: "Brother Yucheng, it can't be that bad, can it?"

"Don't fucking force me to slap you."

Bai Yucheng's face darkened. The Northern State was in turmoil. Although the Bai family had Grandmaster Bai Yunfei in charge, they had to be extremely careful under these circumstances.

These brats, on the other hand, eat and drink the family's food, not only do they not help with the family's burdens, but they also cause trouble for the family. It's really because their parents didn't raise them well!
Bai Yucheng wasn't really afraid of offending a woman; what he cared about was that this matter itself represented the unworthy conduct of his family's descendants.

It's okay to offend this person today, and it's okay to offend that person tomorrow, but what about the day after tomorrow?
"Come on, I'll take you there to apologize." Bai Yucheng grabbed Bai Yulin by the collar and walked towards Yingchun's private room.

Bai Dishan originally didn't want to get involved in this matter. As a member of a collateral branch, he actually disliked the behavior of the direct descendants of the Bai family. However, Bai Yucheng had always taken care of him, so he went along to see what was going on.

Zhou Hongying and Shang Qingjun both looked surprised when they heard someone knocking on the door.

Zhou Hongying thought that the group of people might have caught up with them, and her face turned pale as she hurriedly went to open the door.

Sure enough, there she was, the young man who had been harassing her, accompanied by two other people. The young man in the lead was quite handsome and looked somewhat familiar.

Zhou Hongying doesn't remember Bai Yucheng, but Bai Yucheng remembers Zhou Hongying. Two years ago, on the Longjiang Bridge, he met Zhou Hongying, Shang Qingjun, and Gao Wu for the first time!

Since then, he often saw Zhou Hongying in Gao Wu's videos. He knew that this beautiful and charming woman had a very close relationship with Gao Wu; even if she wasn't his girlfriend, she was definitely a close friend.

Bai Yucheng's heart skipped a beat. He turned his gaze and saw Gao Wu and Song Mingyue sitting in the room.

Gao Wu wasn't wearing a military uniform, but rather a sharp, formal black suit with gold trim, which also gave him a mature air.

When Bai Yucheng saw Gao Wu, his heart grew even colder. This was really bad. The little brat had kicked a hornet's nest. Although it was a small matter, it was no small matter for someone like Gao Wu.

Despite Gao Wu's position in Zhongjing, his influence over Anjing and Beizhou is immense.

In Beizhou, only the Song family can currently outmaneuver Gao Wu! The problem is, how close is the relationship between Gao Wu and the Song family?

Others only see the news reports about how brilliant and powerful Gao Wu is, but only insiders know how ruthless and domineering Gao Wu's methods are.

When he arrived in Yunling, he wiped out the entire Yunling regime, and all the related organizations and forces were wiped out in one fell swoop. Countless people died.

Such ruthless methods instilled a deep sense of awe in the major families of Beizhou. Not to mention, Gao Wu had the support of the military's most important forces, and also the Sword Saint!
Bai Yucheng grew increasingly frightened. His mind was in turmoil, and he could only force a smile onto his face, unable to think of a suitable way to address him.

Calling him "Master Gao" is a bit inappropriate, and addressing him by his title is too formal. Logically, he should be called "Junior Brother," but he has no right to call him that.

Bai Yucheng's mind raced. He bowed his head with a respectful and ingratiating smile, "Brother, you're here! What a coincidence..."

Bai Yulin, standing to the side, was dumbfounded. Who was this person? Why was his cousin being so respectful? He also had a bad feeling.

Bai Dishan looked at Gao Wu inside with a complicated expression. Two years ago, they were competing on the same stage, but now Gao Wu is high above them.

Whether in terms of status, power, or martial arts skills, an insurmountable gap has formed between the two sides...

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