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

It was at this moment that Gao Jie, Huang Xu, and Feng Yinan suddenly widened their eyes, their faces filled with surprise.

The place before us was truly fascinating, a vibrant scene of dazzling lights and neon signs that intertwined to create a mesmerizing atmosphere.

This is the famous bar street near the university town.

The entire street was bustling with activity, filled with all sorts of fun and interesting things that were dazzling to behold.

Even though it's still broad daylight, this place is quite unique. It's as if the sunlight is blocked by something, and it can't get in at all.

So when it's sunny, the whole street looks almost the same as at night, with the dazzling lights reflecting each other, creating a unique kind of prosperity, which is truly remarkable.

Gao Jie was extremely puzzled. He turned to look at Huang Xu, his eyes full of doubt, and couldn't help but ask.

"Hey, don't you ever have anything productive to do? What on earth are you up to?"

He frowned, his tone tinged with resentment.

"How did things get to this point? I want to know what tricks you're playing?"

In Gao Jie's opinion, Huang Xu had only been here for a short time, so how could he find a place like this? He was incredibly resourceful.

Hearing Gao Jie say that, Huang Xu chuckled, a hint of slyness in his smile, as if he were hiding some little secret.

"Don't be angry, I was just playing around. Anyway, you can trust me, there won't be any problems."

As Huang Xu spoke, he patted his chest to assure them, his confident demeanor making Gao Jie and Feng Yinan both amused and exasperated.

Huang Xu then led the two into a shop.

As soon as they entered the store, they found that it was almost full of young girls, all dressed in a fashionable and beautiful way. Some were chatting and laughing in the booths, while others were swaying gently to the music on the dance floor.

To their utter surprise, Huang Muran, who always had an arrogant expression, was also there!

Upon seeing this, Gao Jie was stunned for a moment, his mouth opened and closed, but he didn't know what to say.

Huang Muran seemed surprised to see them there. He paused for a moment, then quickly realized what was happening and pointed to a doorway to the side, signaling Gao Jie to come in.

Fortunately, Huang Xu and Feng Yinan were curiously looking around the store and didn't notice what was happening here.

Following Huang Muran's directions, Gao Jie went inside and found that the soundproof walls were quite effective, effectively blocking out much of the noisy music and laughter from outside, making the place much quieter.

Gao Jie looked at Huang Muran with curiosity and couldn't help but ask.

"Do you work here? What are you doing here in broad daylight?"

He really couldn't understand why Huang Muran would appear here.

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran quickly shook his head and said with a smile.

"I don't work here. I'm here to find my best friend. I don't know where that guy ran off to, and I'm looking for him right now. But you three aren't bad either, coming to places like this right after you start school."

At this point, she raised her eyebrows slightly and continued speaking with a half-smile.

"Aren't you afraid of being severely punished by Teacher Ouyang if he finds out? I've heard that Teacher Ouyang has a terrible temper and is known as the Tyrannosaurus Rex."

The tone was both teasing and subtly cautionary, making one's heart skip a beat and begin to worry.

"You all need to be careful. If they lose their temper, things could get really complicated. Did you hear me?"

Huang Muran was very curious. What was this guy looking at? When he finally looked in the direction the guy was looking, Huang Muran couldn't help but roll his eyes.

Gao Jie chuckled.

"I wasn't looking at anything inappropriate, it's just that a guy walked by just now, he was practically guzzling water. By the way, how long have you been hanging around here?"

Huang Muran walked to the sofa, sat down, and said with a smile.

"We're different. I've been studying here for four years. In other words, I should have graduated long ago, but unfortunately, I always fail one part of my exams, so I've been stuck here until now."

Gao Jie found it unbelievable, but he could understand it, since everyone's choices are different.

"I think we should respect individual destiny, don't you think?"

Hearing Gao Jie say that, Huang Muran rolled her eyes.

"Alright, I'm not going to waste my breath on you anymore. Although I came here to find someone, I still ran into you, so I have to tell you the truth. Now listen carefully."

"The girl who came with you is a bit strange. You should be careful. I sensed a bloodthirsty aura about her."

After Huang Muran finished speaking with a serious expression, he didn't say anything more. Instead, he stood up and walked away with light but somewhat hurried steps.

Gao Jie frowned and stood there lost in thought.

He really didn't understand why Huang Muran would suddenly say such a thing.

This seemingly random reminder immediately filled him with many questions, and he kept pondering the meaning behind Huang Muran's words.

Just as he was about to chase after Gao Jie to find out what was going on, Huang Xu rushed in like a gust of wind. In his haste, he lost control of his strength and shoved Gao Jie away.

"This is bad, really bad, we've really messed up!"

Huang Xu was so anxious that his face turned red, large beads of sweat rolled down his forehead, his eyes were full of fear and panic, and his voice trembled slightly.

"Damn it, I really didn't expect we'd get into this mess. What are we going to do?"

Huang Xu paced back and forth, anxiously wringing his hands. His expression, like an ant on a hot pan, made Gao Jie nervous as well.

Hearing this, Gao Jie became even more puzzled, and his doubts grew like a snowball.

Just as a figure flashed past the window by the door, Gao Jie subconsciously turned his head to look. In that instant, he suddenly saw the person's true appearance, and his eyes widened in disbelief.

"Seriously? What the hell is going on?"

Gao Jie couldn't help but blurt it out, his voice filled with shock and confusion.

He turned to look at Huang Xu, his eyes filled with urgency, hoping Huang Xu could give him an answer.

Upon hearing this, Huang Xu couldn't help but give a bitter smile, a smile full of helplessness and bitterness. He then shook his head vigorously, as if trying to shake away the terrible situation before him.

"Brother, don't say any more, the old devil is here."

Huang Xu lowered his voice and said that ever since Ouyang Xing exposed his shortcomings to his face last time, he had been holding a grudge against Ouyang Xing.

In private, he always called Ouyang Xing an old devil, and the most demonic type at that, as if Ouyang Xing was an extremely terrifying and annoying existence in his mind.

If Ouyang Xing heard Huang Xu's words, he would probably turn on him instantly and give him a good scolding.

Fortunately, Ouyang Xing was unaware of this matter at the time, so Huang Xu escaped a disaster.

The problem is that the situation has become extremely difficult, and they have no way to escape.

This left Gao Jie and his companions feeling extremely frustrated, wondering to themselves why Ouyang Xing had come here.

Could it be that they discovered they had sneaked into the bar street, so they came specifically to catch them red-handed?

Thinking about this, the group felt as if a heavy stone was pressing down on their hearts, filling them with worry and unease.

Huang Xu said he didn't know, but since he was already in the private room, he might as well stay there for a while and talk about it later.

Ouyang Xing came looking for someone, but not Gao Jie. They went around for a while but couldn't find the person they were looking for, so he was about to go back when he ran into the unlucky Feng Yinan.

So he took the guy back with him and gave him a severe scolding in front of most people.

However, Feng Yinan was extremely thick-skinned and didn't care about any of that.

Why should he care if the other party is willing to criticize him?

Of course, in Huang Xu's words, it was fortunate that this guy sacrificed himself, otherwise, the others really don't know what would have happened afterward.

It was already dark when Ouyang Xing finally released him…

As soon as Feng Yinan returned, everyone surrounded him, eagerly asking him what had happened that day.

However, the situation wasn't too bad. After chatting for a few minutes, he got up to wash up.

Just as Huang Xu was about to chat with everyone, his phone rang, and he immediately ran outside.

Gao Jie was preparing to call his parents to discuss the matter.

Unexpectedly, Gao Zhanlin and Wang Fang couldn't help but cry when they heard their son's voice, forcing Gao Jie to reluctantly hang up the phone.

Shortly after, Xu Rourou sent Gao Jie a message.

Gao Jie hurried downstairs, and Xu Rourou pulled him aside, speaking cautiously.

"I heard that Hou Agui seems to be looking for trouble with you. Be careful these next few days. But I'm also curious, what did you do to offend him?"

Gao Jie was completely unaware of this, as he had no ability to provoke others.

He was also puzzled as to what kind of trick the other party was playing.

However, things have come to this point, and they are already prepared to make their move, so I guess I have no choice but to accept it.

Gao Jie narrowed his eyes slightly, revealing a hint of wariness. He frowned slightly, looked at Xu Rourou, and said with concern in his tone.

"Be careful lately. I'm worried someone might try to harm you, since things aren't looking good right now."

As he spoke, he subconsciously glanced around at his surroundings, sensing an undercurrent of unease.

"Also, I heard there's some kind of freshman test in a couple of days, are you going to go?"

Gao Jie seemed to remember something important, and turned to look at Xu Rourou with a questioning look in his eyes.

Upon hearing this, Xu Rourou's eyes lit up immediately. She nodded without hesitation, her face beaming with eagerness, and said with a smile.

"Of course I'm going! Since it's a test, how can I not join in the fun? Maybe I can discover something interesting during the test, or show off my skills."

At this point, she tilted her head, looked at Gao Jie, and asked in return.

Are you going?

Upon hearing Xu Rourou's question, Gao Jie remained silent for a moment, only lowering his head slightly as he fell into deep thought.

He was indeed considering this matter. After all, the freshman test was a rare opportunity, and participating might give him a clearer understanding of his own abilities and allow him to see where he stood among the many freshmen.

At the same time, he also had some concerns, wondering if there were any hidden tricks or risks in this test.

However, Gao Jie hadn't thought that far ahead about whether this matter would succeed!

In his view, things have come to this point, and only by trying can one know what the outcome will be.

Often, you can't understand everything just by thinking; you can only make accurate judgments by actually experiencing it.

Just as Gao Jie was about to speak, preparing to share his thoughts with Xu Rourou, his eyes suddenly sharpened.

He noticed a furtive figure not far away, lurking in the corner and peeking out every now and then to look in their direction, acting very cautiously, as if afraid of being discovered.

Gao Jie's heart skipped a beat. Why would someone be acting so suspiciously? Could they be after them?

With this in mind, he subtly became more vigilant, preparing to investigate further.