Gao Wu: I'll enjoy the benefits, but you'll bear the side effects.

The tycoon's lips curled slightly upwards, revealing a cold and disdainful smile.

He spoke in a sarcastic tone.

"Sir, don't worry. We are all people of status and position. How could we easily start a fight? However, if someone deliberately tries to provoke trouble and wants to use this opportunity to show off their power, then I can't guarantee what will happen next."

As he spoke, he glanced at Gao Jie intentionally or unintentionally, the mockery in his eyes palpable.

Gao Jie knew perfectly well that the wealthy man's words were a blatant and deliberate mockery of him.

His eyes narrowed slightly, and a surge of anger welled up inside him, but he managed to suppress it and simply stood there quietly.

Xu Wenfeng frowned, his gaze shifting back and forth between Da Fuhao and Gao Jie, finally settling on Da Fuhao.

"Since everyone's come to my house today, please give me some face and don't make things so awkward. We're all in this together, we'll run into each other again soon, why make such a fuss over something so trivial? Besides, we've already come this far, we've all been through a lot, we can't just keep arguing like children, can we?"

His voice carried a hint of helplessness, yet possessed an undeniable authority, as he attempted to quell the impending conflict.

The tycoon snorted coldly, the sound seeming to come from his nose, full of contempt and dissatisfaction.

"Sir, I think you've really misunderstood the situation. I wasn't the one who started all this; it was this bastard deliberately picking a fight. To tell you the truth, he framed my men, saying they were selling elixirs privately. You've been in this martial world for so long; you should know my character. I'm always very strict with my men; they would never dare to do something so illegal and disorderly. Yet he still went ahead and fabricated this story to frame me. Isn't this blatant bullying of an honest person?"

The tycoon became more and more agitated as he spoke, the veins on his face bulging slightly, as if he had suffered a great injustice.

Xu Wenfeng then realized that all the guests around him had been drawn to the commotion, their eyes peeking curiously in his direction. Each gaze felt like a needle, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.

He coughed awkwardly twice, trying to break the awkward situation.

"Listen to me now, stop arguing. This won't do anyone any good, and there's no need to make things so ugly. You two come with me for a moment, let's find a quiet place to sit down and talk things over, and find out what happened."

As soon as the three entered the office and sat down, the tycoon erupted like a long-suppressed volcano, deliberately making trouble.

He suddenly stood up, pointed at Gao Jie, and cursed viciously.

"You son of a bitch, I ignored you outside just now to save you face, but you're still pushing your luck and courting death. I'm warning you, if you really piss me off, don't blame me for being ruthless and having someone cripple you! What are you looking at? Don't think you can scare me with your eyes. I'm telling you straight, I will definitely have someone cripple you."

His voice echoed in the office, making the walls seem to tremble slightly.

Seeing this, Xu Wenfeng quickly cleared his throat, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"Alright, stop arguing. There's no need to make a scene like this. Boss Gao, you should make a statement. After all, this isn't something that can be clarified without any evidence. We need solid proof to draw a conclusion."

The implication is that Gao Jie shouldn't make trouble here if he doesn't have evidence.

At this moment, Gao Jie seemed completely oblivious to the tycoon's insults and Xu Wenfeng's words; his mind was entirely focused on the system within his body.

He silently closed his eyes, concentrating on adjusting the system's side effects.

[The side effect designator has been changed to crayfish.]

[The historical side effects have been activated again with the Meridian-Boosting Pill.]

Xiaolongxia is one of the tycoon's most capable henchmen, so there's no reason he wouldn't know these things.

Gao Jie said calmly.

"Actually, it was just a small problem, but the fact that a tycoon pointed his finger at me and scolded me like that made me unable to swallow my anger."

"Don't worry, it won't be long before his men tell the truth, and then Commander Xu will be able to get an explanation."

Xu Wenfeng looked incredulous, feeling that what Gao Jie said seemed quite plausible.

But a tycoon owns many companies; surely he wouldn't do something like that.

As Xu Wenfeng was pondering this, the door was suddenly kicked open, and a blond-haired man rushed in, his face full of pain.

"Boss, please save me! My whole body feels like it's on fire! Please, please save me!"

Even the tycoon was somewhat taken aback by the sudden turn of events.

"Hey, don't talk nonsense, what's wrong with you?"

The person who rushed in was his subordinate, Little Lobster. His whole body felt like it was about to burst, his blood was flowing faster and faster, and he was about to collapse.

The wealthy man wanted to help him up, but hesitated when he saw his condition.

Gao Jie stood up, walked to his side, and immediately stopped the side effects.

"Little crayfish, tell us the truth in front of Commander Xu: has your boss asked you to do anything you shouldn't have lately?"

"Let me tell you the truth, lying in front of Commander Xu comes at a price, do you understand?"

"I'm giving you one chance. Tell the truth right now, or you'll feel even worse later. Do you understand?"

The crayfish looked terrified; the side effects it had just experienced had almost killed it.

However, the matter of privately reselling pills cannot be revealed, otherwise, the boss will not let him off the hook.

Seeing the two fighting like this, Xu Wenfeng just sat back and watched, since even a wealthy man wouldn't listen to reason.

Gao Jie realized he wasn't telling the truth, so he rearranged the side effects, and the crayfish couldn't take it anymore.

"Boss Gao, please stop torturing me. I'll tell you the truth, it's true that I was secretly reselling pills!"

"But this has nothing to do with my boss. I did it all myself. If you want to kill or punish me, come at me!"

I didn't expect this jerk to be so loyal.

Without saying a word, Gao Jie continued to torture him.

The crayfish finally couldn't hold on any longer.

"Boss, I'm so sorry, they tortured me too much."

"I was indeed transporting goods for my boss, the super-rich man!"

Upon hearing this, Xu Wenfeng calmly looked at the wealthy man.

"I remember you just assured me that there were absolutely no other problems involved, but what's going on now?"

"I've noticed that you always give me useless stuff. Even if you're trying to fool me in there, at least try to do it properly!"

"From now on, you are no longer my team leader, and you are not welcome here. Either get out, or die."

"I'll hand over your territory to Little Crayfish to manage. Let him take care of it for you. That's settled then."

Little Crayfish never expected that after betraying its leader, it would gain the favor of Commander Xu.

He breathed a sigh of relief; at least he no longer had to worry about his boss killing him to cover it up.

Xu Wenfeng did this to make an example of someone, because he couldn't let his subordinates disobey him.

The party should have ended by now, since it was developing in the direction Xu Wenfeng had envisioned.

But then Xu Rourou suddenly rushed in.

"Dad, what exactly do you mean? I don't want to go to school with this guy. You can take pictures of anyone else, but you absolutely cannot send him with me."

"I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?"

Xu Wenfeng was somewhat unhappy.

"Didn't we already agree on this?"

"Just go to school and don't worry about the rest. Boss Gao is capable of protecting you; we wouldn't trust anyone else."

"This matter is already decided, so don't go back on your word."

Xu Rourou was extremely unwilling, but she still left in a huff.

Xu Wenfeng then invited Xiaolongxia and Gao Jie to go out for drinks.

They didn't take the tycoon seriously at all.

After they left, the tycoon stared coldly at their retreating figures.

"You just wait, one day I'll make you pay!"

After saying that, he was forced to leave by Xu Wenfeng's men.

After the party, Heilong took Gao Jie home.

Gao Jie told him the truth.

"I'll ease some of the pressure about your schooling. You only need to prepare 35 yuan. I'm planning to go to Nanjing University."

"This was arranged by Commander Xu. You need to be careful while I'm away. We've offended the tycoon tonight."

Heilong was somewhat surprised, after all, very few people could catch Xu Wenfeng's eye.

Wouldn't that mean he'd rise to the top?

"Congratulations, boss! Congratulations, boss! This is truly wonderful news! Let's set up two tables!"