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

The plane flew smoothly above the clouds for a long time, a full three or four hours, before finally landing slowly in the ancient and charming city of Nanjing.

As the plane doors opened and passengers filed out, Gao Jie and Xu Rourou stood out in the bustling crowd.

The two of them walked lightly out of the airport. At that moment, a black sedan that had been waiting for a long time and had been specially designated was quietly parked there. The car body gleamed in the sunlight, revealing an air of understated luxury.

As soon as she appeared, she was met by a young man. The man looked to be in his early twenties, dressed in a slicked-back style, with his hair neatly combed and separated, as if he had used a lot of hairspray to hold it in place.

He wore a flamboyant shirt with the collar open, revealing his fair but slightly thin chest, and a gleaming gold necklace around his neck that shimmered dazzlingly in the sunlight with his movements.

His face wore a half-smile, his eyes fixed on Xu Rourou, his gaze seemingly glued to her, scrutinizing her from head to toe without any attempt at concealment.

Being stared at so brazenly by such a stranger made Xu Rourou feel extremely uncomfortable, as if countless tiny insects were crawling all over her body.

A strong sense of aversion and doubt welled up in her heart, and she couldn't help but ponder it to herself.

What does this guy do?

Why are you staring at me so rudely?

Gao Jie, who was standing to the side, immediately became alert. His eyes revealed a hint of vigilance and wariness as he carefully watched the other party's every move.

He even suspected that this slick-haired guy was probably there to cause trouble.

Just as the atmosphere was becoming slightly tense, the man suddenly approached, his face full of a fawning smile, his eyes narrowed into slits, and he said with a grin.

"You must be Miss Xu. My name is A-Gui, and my father is Lao Hou."

Hou Agui!

These three words were like a key to memory, instantly unlocking long-sealed memories deep within Xu Rourou's mind.

Her eyes lit up slightly, and then a look of sudden realization appeared on her face. She quickly turned around and introduced her to Gao Jie.

"My family used to live in Nanjing for a period of time. This is the son of our housekeeper. To be honest, after all these years, I had almost forgotten about him. If he hadn't introduced himself, I probably wouldn't have remembered him at all."

After saying that, Xu Rourou seemed oblivious to anything amiss and walked briskly toward the waiting car, not forgetting to turn back and call out to Gao Jie.

"Gao Jie, let's go."

However, Gao Jie remained standing there, his face looking rather grim.

His brow furrowed slightly, and his eyes held a hint of doubt and displeasure.

Because in the instant his eyes met Hou Agui's, he keenly sensed that this guy didn't seem like a good person.

In particular, the way Hou Agui looked at Xu Rourou revealed a barely perceptible glint of greed, like a hungry wolf lurking in the shadows eyeing its juicy prey. This stirred a strange unease within Gao Jie.

Hou Agui led the two to the car with a smile. When Gao Jie was about to get in, Hou Agui suddenly stopped him and closed the car door.

"Brother, I heard you're Miss Rou Rou's bodyguard. Please get in the car in the back; it's specially prepared for Miss Rou Rou, understand?"

"And there are some rules I must tell you. You must be very careful in serving them here, and absolutely do not cause any trouble, understand?"

"In short, I've told you everything I needed to say. If you still don't listen, don't blame me."

After saying that, he climbed into the driver's seat and drove off. Gao Jie had no choice but to look back at the car behind him, only to find that it was a taxi.

What's worse, the taxi driver probably thought Gao Jie was an out-of-towner and easier to bully, so he charged an exorbitant price.

"Young man, let me tell you, you'll need at least two months to truly understand this place. It's beautiful here, with clear waters and lush mountains."

"Also, are you here to study or to work? You seem like someone who's not so simple."

"I'm quite curious about your situation. Would you like to chat with me for a bit?"

Gao Jie looked reluctant, but the driver kept babbling on and on.

What's worse, the driver took him on a long detour, and the fare had already increased to 300 yuan. Gao Jie was completely stunned.

Gao Jie sat in the car, his heart filled with doubt and displeasure.

He knew perfectly well that the normal taxi fare from the airport to the university registration point would be around 40 yuan, but this driver's meter showed a staggering 300 yuan.

He wondered to himself: Was he deliberately taking a longer route? Or had he tampered with the meter?

Since this driver is going to teach me a lesson, I can't let him off easily. I have to find a way to deal with him.

The thought flashed through his mind, and Gao Jie immediately pretended to have a stomachache, clutching his abdomen tightly with both hands, showing a pained expression on his face, and groaning incessantly.

"Excuse me, could you please stop in front? I really need to use the restroom. My stomach hurts so much, I can't hold it in anymore."

The sound was incredibly realistic, as if the person was truly suffering from excruciating stomach pain.

Upon hearing this, the driver was clearly stunned. His eyes widened, and he glanced at Gao Jie through the rearview mirror, a look of panic on his face. He quickly said...

"Young man, just bear with it for a moment, parking is difficult around here."

But Gao Jie's painful groans continued unabated, leaving the driver with no choice but to mutter complaints as he slowly pulled the car over to the side of the road.

Gao Jie opened the car door and pretended to stagger towards the toilet, bending over from time to time as if he was in so much pain that he couldn't straighten up.

In reality, while the driver wasn't paying attention, he darted around to make sure no one was watching him, then turned and quickly slipped away from the vicinity.

Come to think of it, it was fortunate that Hou Agui had helped load the box onto that vehicle earlier; otherwise, dragging such a large box now, it wouldn't have been so easy to escape. Gao Jie ran while secretly rejoicing.

After a while, the driver noticed that Gao Jie still hadn't come out of the restroom, and he began to feel that something was amiss.

He got out of the car and walked towards the toilet, shouting all the while.

"Young man, are you done yet?"

However, when he entered the restroom, he found it empty, with only a few stall doors swaying gently in the breeze.

The driver immediately realized that he had been tricked by this kid. He was so angry that his face turned red, and he stomped his feet repeatedly while cursing under his breath.

"This young man is really unreliable. I'm just planning to charge you a few dozen more dollars, what's the big deal? This guy really leaves me speechless."

The driver rambled on and on, but ultimately couldn't change the fact that the person had already left. Helpless, he returned to his car and drove away.

After Gao Jie ran away, he boarded a bus on the roadside.

The bus slowly started moving and headed towards the school registration area.

The bus was bustling with people coming and going. Gao Jie found an empty seat and sat down. Looking at the scenery rushing past the window, his anger gradually subsided, and he began to think about the registration process.

At this moment, at the school registration area, Hou Agui was circling around Xu Rourou with great enthusiasm.

He was busy carrying Xu Rourou's bag for a while, and then running to buy her water. He was very busy, but his eyes never left Xu Rourou. His eyes were full of flattery and fawning.

Xu Rourou stood in the crowd, her eyes constantly looking around. Suddenly, she saw Gao Jie's figure, and a bright smile immediately appeared on her face. She quickly reached out, waved, and shouted loudly.

"Gao Jie, we're here! Come on over! I've been waiting for you for ages! What happened to you? Why did it take you so long to get here?"

Gao Jie waved in Xu Rourou's direction to indicate that he had seen her, but did not answer her question.

He thought to himself that he couldn't very well reveal in front of so many people that the driver had taken him on a longer route; that would be too embarrassing. Besides, he didn't want Xu Rourou to worry about such trivial matters.

Seeing that Gao Jie did not answer, Xu Rourou did not press him further, but quickly took him to complete the registration procedures.

When Hou Agui saw Gao Jie arrive, he wanted to go forward to help again, but Gao Jie and Xu Rourou tacitly avoided him both times, and he never got a chance to help.

Hou Agui was somewhat displeased. He rolled his eyes, a hint of dissatisfaction on his face, and turned to walk aside, thinking to himself: "Hmph, what's so great about him? I don't want to help him anyway."

The two reported that a very pretty senior student was busy at the same table.

"Student, just give me your basic information and fill out the form. For the rest, go inside and someone will assign you the relevant documents based on the name you provided."

Thank you for choosing our school.

Gao Jie let out a long sigh of relief, but Xu Rourou reached out and patted his shoulder.

"What are you standing there for? Let's go inside quickly. If you keep dragging this out, I don't know what might happen."

"Let's go quickly."

Under Hou Agui's guidance, the two of them completed all the tasks that needed to be done.

Hou Agui looked at Xu Rourou with a slightly lecherous expression.

Gao Jie frowned, feeling that this guy was being far too presumptuous.

"We've finished our work here, so you don't need to worry about it anymore. Please go back now. We'll contact you again if there's anything we don't know."

Hou Agui wanted to say something, but Gao Jie had already blocked his way, and for a moment he didn't know what to say.

It could only walk away helplessly, but Xu Rourou suddenly came up to it.

"Hey, why are you being so mean to them? They're trying to help us out of kindness, you should be happy, right?"

"Your fierce attitude makes people think we're very impolite."

Gao Jie smiled and said.

"Then he'll only criticize me, not you. Don't worry, as long as you're with me, I'll do my best to ensure your safety, after all, that's what I promised your father."

"After entering university, we will face many challenges, and we must be careful, otherwise we may encounter trouble at any time."

"In short, if someone entrusts you to me, I must guarantee your safety; I won't consider anything else."

Xu Rourou felt a warm feeling in her heart.

"Alright then, I'll make you my protector, but be careful not to offend anyone."

"My dad said we don't know many people in Nanjing, so we have to be careful in everything we do."

The two went to eat chatting and laughing, but Hou Agui witnessed this scene.