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

Gao Jie slowly shook his head, his eyes revealing a complex emotion, not wanting to tell Xu Rourou what he had just seen.

He was afraid that it would cause her unnecessary fear and distress.

"This has nothing to do with you, so don't ask anymore. Are you still going out to play? If you are, I'll go with you."

Gao Jie tried his best to make his tone sound calm, but it still unconsciously carried a hint of stiffness.

Upon hearing this, Xu Rourou remained silent for a moment, simply standing there quietly. In her heart, she felt that Gao Jie seemed to be even more capable than she had imagined.

She recalled Gao Jie's previous behavior, whether it was his calm and composed demeanor in the face of unexpected situations or the mysterious aura he occasionally revealed. All of this gave her a completely new understanding of the boy and made her even more curious.

By the time Xu Rourou realized what was happening, Gao Jie had already walked far away. He strode forward, his figure appearing somewhat lonely yet resolute in the sunlight.

Xu Rourou immediately wanted to catch up, her steps quickened, and her skirt fluttered in the wind.

Unexpectedly, as soon as I turned around, I ran into my sister.

"What are you doing? Who are you chasing after?"

Xu Wanwan tilted her head slightly, her eyes full of doubt. She looked at her younger sister, who was panting and looking flustered, and felt very strange. She couldn't help but show an inquisitive expression.

Xu Rourou subconsciously shook her head to indicate that there was nothing wrong, but her heart was pounding like a rabbit's.

However, the way Gao Jie treated her gave Xu Rourou a rather novel feeling.

From childhood, Xu Rourou lived in a privileged family environment, where everyone around her doted on her. She could get almost anything she wanted, and this kind of life gradually fostered her willful and spoiled personality, almost to the point of being a problem.

Suddenly, a boy appeared, somewhat fierce towards her, a stark contrast to those who had previously flattered and obeyed her every word.

Xu Rourou was initially a little unaccustomed to it, but she found it more interesting. This unprecedented way of getting along was like a novel breeze blowing into her originally peaceful and monotonous life.

So Xu Rourou changed her plans and decided to go to the beach. Jincheng City has a unique geographical advantage, not far from the sea.

Upon learning of their situation, Xu Wenfeng quickly arranged an SUV, and everything proceeded smoothly. Fortunately, Gao Jie had a driver's license, which made their travel easier.

After having breakfast, the two set off from Xu Wenfeng's house.

The SUV slowly started and sped along the wide road. The scenery along the way was picturesque, but the two of them had their own thoughts.

Gao Jie drove with focused concentration, his eyes fixed on the road ahead, his hands firmly gripping the steering wheel; Xu Rourou sat quietly beside him, occasionally turning her head to look out the window, her thoughts already drifting far away.

And so they headed straight for the sea. When they reached the shore, a gentle sea breeze caressed them, and the waves lapped against the sand, making a pleasant sound.

Xu Rourou suddenly seemed to have thought of something, turned around and asked a question.

"Have you always been like this? You don't like to laugh or joke around with others, have you always been like this?"

Xu Rourou stared intently at Gao Jie, her eyes filled with curiosity and inquiry.

Gao Jie looked puzzled, his brows furrowed slightly, his eyes filled with confusion.

"Why are you suddenly asking me this question?"

He really didn't understand why Xu Rourou would ask such a question at this time.

Xu Rourou didn't say anything, but instead pushed open the car door and ran out.

Gao Jie was worried that something might happen to the little girl, so he felt a pang of anxiety and followed closely behind without hesitation, running all the way there.

When the two stopped, Gao Jie looked puzzled.

"Why are you suddenly running around like this?"

Xu Rourou smiled.

"What? Shouldn't I be running around?"

"I think I should travel around more. By the way, were your grades really that good when you were in school?"

"What stage of martial arts are you currently at?"

Gao Jie told the truth that he had just broken through to the first level.

Xu Rourou nodded, realizing that she was probably more capable in comparison.

Xu Rourou had no idea how powerful she was; it was all thanks to the medicine her father bought for her.

If you take medicine and practice martial arts, how could you not be powerful?

However, such a level of cultivation is far too ordinary.

In other words, he felt very weak.

Gao Jie thought for a moment.

"Actually, this situation is quite rare."

"Of course, what I mean is that it's very rare for someone as young as you to have already broken through to the first level. I only broke through yesterday myself."

Hearing Gao Jie's words, the little girl's face was filled with disbelief.

"Let's go, let's go play."

The two walked towards the shore together. Just then, a group of men and women who were chasing each other suddenly stopped. One of them, a boy with dyed blond hair, walked towards Xu Rourou.

Xu Rourou is very cute, especially with her slightly sweet outfit today, making her a target for most blond-haired guys.

As soon as Huang Mao approached Gao Jie, he became wary, frowning and staring at the other man.

The blond-haired man's face was full of disdain.

"What are you staring at me for? I've seen way too many people like you. Who do you think you are?"

"Get the hell away from me, or I'll lose my temper and throw you into the sea to feed the fish."

As Huang Mao spoke, he forcefully pushed Gao Jie aside and stared at Xu Rourou with a smile.

"I never knew there were such beautiful girls on this beach. My name is Lin Shengzu. Would you like to get to know me? To tell you the truth, my family is quite famous here."

Xu Rourou frowned, because she had truly heard of the Lin family's abilities.

It's just strange that the Lin family members would randomly strike up conversations everywhere.

Just then, Lin Shengzu suddenly put his hand on Xu Rourou's shoulder, which Gao Jie found immediately offensive, and he reached out and pushed him away.

"I'm warning you, get lost! If you dare take another step closer, don't blame me for making you regret it!"

Lin Shengzu's face twisted in shock; he hadn't expected this kid to dare hit his hand.

"You're ruthless. Listen to me, you dare mess with me today? You've really bitten off more than you can chew. Just you wait, I'll deal with you!"

"Let's go, and we'll call someone to cripple him later."

"So what if you're just a level one dead? How dare you talk to me like that? You're asking for death."

Gao Jie looked at Xu Rourou beside him and, after confirming that nothing was wrong, finally felt relieved.

"Let's go for a walk this way."

Xu Rourou followed him to the other side.

After he walked over, Xu Rourou said with a smile.

"I didn't realize you were such a responsible bodyguard. Actually, this is my mother's idea for you to come out with me so that if any conflicts arise, we can find out now."

"My dad has been busy all the time since I was a child, I have no idea what he's up to."

"But thankfully, my dad was only busy for a while."

"And I also quietly grew up during this period."

Gao Jie's childhood wasn't much better. His parents were always busy, while he spent his days lounging around his grandmother's house.

In the end, the two seem to be quite similar.

"Let's not talk about that anymore, let's walk this way."

No sooner had he finished speaking than Huangmao Lin Shengzu and his men actually returned.

"Weren't you so tough just now? Well, go ahead and keep going against me!"

"I wasn't planning on paying any attention to you, but since you like to escalate things, I'll play along. Today I'll see what you're capable of!"

As soon as he finished speaking, he pounced on Gao Jie.

Although Gao Jie had just become a first-level expert, he was not flustered at all when facing Lin Shengzu who rushed at him.

He darted to the side and launched a sudden counterattack.

Lin Shengzu didn't expect that he would be so confident. He was caught off guard and fell flat on his face in front of everyone.

"You bastard, are you looking for death?"

Gao Jie pulled him up from the ground and said coldly.

"I'm only giving you this one chance. If you continue to hurl insults, you should know I can be very ruthless."

"Get as far away from me as possible with your men. If you dare take another step closer, I really will kill you, you hear me?"