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

Hou Agui's face instantly darkened, his lips twitched slightly, and a hint of resentment flashed across his face.

He never expected that Xu Rourou would have a guy like Gao Jie by her side.

In his plan, he should have gotten close to Xu Rourou smoothly, but now this man is like a stumbling block in his way.

At this moment, he stood there, his heart filled with resentment and unwillingness, his eyes fixed on Gao Jie's back.

He kept wondering what Xu Wenfeng had done.

"They've already sent their daughter to Jinling, but now they've sent this guy along. What's the meaning of that?"

Hou Agui frowned, his mind filled with doubts.

"Could it be that they've discovered our intentions? Logically, that shouldn't be possible. So what does it mean?"

He paced back and forth, increasingly suspicious of the situation, and a wave of unease washed over him.

"No, I still have to go back and talk to my dad about this. I'll definitely be very unhappy if I don't get this girl sorted out."

Hou Agui gritted his teeth and made a decision in his heart.

He turned and left in a hurry, his steps quick and flustered.

Back home, Hou Agui, without even catching his breath, immediately went to his father, Hou Youcai, and told him everything in detail.

Hou Youcai listened quietly, his expression solemn and deep. After his son finished speaking, he slowly shook his head and sighed.

"I knew it wouldn't be that simple this time. Look, just as I guessed, they've arranged a bodyguard for us. But I'm also puzzled. We didn't show any displeasure, so why did they send a bodyguard? It's really strange."

Hou Youcai walked slowly around the room with his hands behind his back, a hint of doubt and worry in his eyes.

"In short, remember this: our family isn't doing too badly now. No matter how powerful Xu Wenfeng is, he's just a regional official. If you work hard, you can definitely become his son-in-law. Just don't let that bastard get there first, understand?"

Hou Youcai stopped and turned to look at his son, his eyes filled with a mixture of sternness and expectation.

Hou Agui immediately straightened up, nodded vigorously, and his fighting spirit rekindled in his eyes.

"Anyway, Dad, don't worry, I'll definitely handle that little wench, no problem at all."

His voice was firm and confident, as if he could already see the moment of his success.

Hou Youcai narrowed his eyes slightly, rubbed his chin, and said after a moment of contemplation.

"I trust you, but I'm afraid things might change, so you have to do a good job. If something goes wrong, it could be disastrous. If they realize what's going on, they'll definitely turn against us."

His tone carried a hint of worry, after all, this matter concerned future interests.

"By the way, don't think about other issues for now. First, figure out how to get them successfully registered for the upcoming freshman orientation meeting."

Hou Youcai's eyes suddenly lit up, as if he had come up with a brilliant idea.

"I think nothing is as effective as this conference in resolving the issue. No matter how capable this kid is, he can't escape the methods of those veterans."

A smug smile appeared on Hou Youcai's face, as if everything was under his control.

Hearing his father say this, Hou Agui suddenly understood. He immediately gave his father a thumbs up, his face full of a fawning smile.

"You're really something. I'll take the opportunity to save that girl's life then, and I'm sure there won't be any problems with this matter."

He rubbed his hands together excitedly, already imagining himself rescuing a damsel in distress and Xu Rourou throwing herself into his arms.

The father and son exchanged a glance and laughed triumphantly. Their laughter echoed in the room, as if they could already see a bright future beckoning to them.

However, they were completely unaware that things might not go as smoothly as they imagined.

Meanwhile, Gao Jie was strolling around behind the school with Xu Rourou.

The main problem was that the two of them really had nowhere to go, and the weather was very hot, making Jinling a really unpleasant place to stay.

They had originally planned to go out for a trip, but unexpectedly, the school issued a series of regulations regarding going out, so the two of them could only wander around the school.

The two were also very puzzled. The school was perfectly fine, so what was going on?

But even though I wanted to say it, I couldn't say it out loud. If the school found out, it would be a big deal.

The two unknowingly walked to the vicinity of the school's artificial hill, just as it was getting a little dark.

Just then, someone approached them, smiled, and said something.

"I'm so sorry, I came out with my girlfriend today and we were in such a rush that I forgot to bring that. Do you two have it with you? Do you have an extra one? Could you lend me one?"

"It's going to rain soon, so one person is enough for us. Did you bring any extra?"

Neither of them could understand what he was saying, and seeing their reaction only made him more displeased.

"What are you guys doing? I just needed to borrow a little bit, is it really necessary to act like this?"

Gao Jie really didn't understand what the other party was up to.

They were even speechless for a moment.

But just after the two rejected each other, a woman wearing high heels walked over and pointed at them.

"You're obviously new to this school. Older students wouldn't come here to fool around. You two are coming with me to the administration office right now. You're incredibly bold to come here for a date."

Later, Gao Jie learned that behind the artificial hill at the school was a veritable dating hotspot.

As a result, the two of them were taken away and given a good beating because of this.

No matter how they explained, the head of student affairs simply didn't believe them, as they weren't dating, and instead flew into a rage.

They were finally beaten up before being let go...

The two of them were quite puzzled, and when they got back, Xu Rourou realized that things weren't going well.

But there's not much we can do about this. What can we do but accept it indifferently?

"Let's leave it at that for now; we can't really go against them anyway."

Gao Jie said this with an awkward smile.

"Classes should start tomorrow, so let's be careful."

The two waved goodbye and then went their separate ways.

When Gao Jie returned to the dormitory, he opened the door and saw that a lot of people had already gathered there, and the whole dormitory was filled with noise.

Gao Jie's gaze unconsciously fell on his bed, only to find that it had been moved and was now on top.

His brows immediately furrowed into a deep frown, and a strange displeasure welled up inside him.

Gao Jie stood there, a hint of doubt and dissatisfaction in his eyes. He really didn't know who had done this, and in his view, it was undoubtedly a disrespectful act.

"I want to ask, who moved my bed to the top floor? That's outrageous! They should at least have discussed it with me first. This is just too much. I didn't say anything when you wanted to sleep on top, but doing this now, are they not respecting me at all?"

Gao Jie raised his voice, his tone filled with obvious dissatisfaction. His expression also turned somewhat unpleasant as he scanned the roommates, hoping to find the culprit.

However, the other people in the dormitory seemed to be focused on their own things and no one paid attention to Gao Jie's questioning.

For a moment, Gao Jie felt like a completely ignored, invisible person, and the anger in his heart began to burn fiercely. He was already about to lose his temper.

Just then, the guy closest to him suddenly came up to him.

The boy had a kind face and a faint smile, trying to ease the tense atmosphere.

"We're all classmates, and we'll be spending a lot of time here in the future. Let's talk things out; why make such a fuss?"

His voice was gentle.

"The person who took your bed wasn't us, it was another guy. He seems to have gone to eat and hasn't come back yet. Talk to him when he gets back."

The boy paused slightly before introducing himself.

"My name is Ma Yinan. I just passed the Level 1 exam and got here."

Gao Jie merely glanced at him indifferently, without saying anything more, his anger still burning.

He turned and walked to the corner of the dormitory, picked up a basin of water to wash his face, and tried to calm himself down.

Cold water flowed from the tap, and Gao Jie buried his face in the basin, hoping the water could extinguish the anger in his heart.

A short while later, the dormitory door was pushed open, and two guys walked in chatting and laughing.

One of the boys walked straight to the bunk where Gao Jie had been moved, plopped down on it, and had a relaxed and carefree smile on his face.

However, as soon as he sat down, the smile on his face froze instantly, replaced by a strange expression.

"Something's not right. I've been using high-end silk quilt covers that my mom specially ordered for me, how did they turn into these cheap, market-quality ones?"

His voice was filled with surprise and doubt, and his eyes revealed a hint of anger.

"Damn it, who changed my bed? That's way too much!"

He stood up, clenched his fists, and roared angrily, as if he was about to explode, making the atmosphere in the dormitory tense again.

Ma Yinan stood aside, watching this scene, and just chuckled without saying a word, as if watching an amusing farce.

When Gao Jie returned after washing his face and discovered that his bed had been moved back, he could no longer contain his anger.

"I want to know which guy is so outrageous. I already gave you your bed back, how dare you steal mine?"

"Does it have to be this outrageous? This is utterly shameless! Does it have to be this extreme? Who did it? Why aren't they daring to come forward?"

Gao Jie's voice echoed throughout the entire dormitory.