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

Xu Rourou hesitated a bit.

Gao Jie couldn't help but feel a little strange, and the more curious he became, the more he wanted to ask.

Xu Rourou thought for a moment and then suddenly brought up something.

"Every time you come to see me, a lot of people ask you all sorts of questions. I don't really feel anything about it, but I just find these people annoying. You should pay more attention to this situation in the future. Of course, I'm not saying you're not allowed to come to see me."

Xu Rourou seemed a little hesitant, but Gao Jie eventually left.

Back in the dormitory, Xu Rourou stayed in a high-end double room.

Her roommate came over wanting to gossip, but Xu Rourou brushed her off. However, this behavior clearly indicated that there was something going on between the two of them.

After Gao Jie returned, he greeted Huang Xu, but the guy was clearly acting strangely, hiding in the toilet as if he was doing something.

Gao Jie didn't think much of it and turned away. Only then did Huang Xu cautiously come out, followed by a girl dressed in androgynous clothing.

After quite some time, Huang Xu finally returned to the dormitory and greeted Gao Jie.

"We did as you said. Now we have four people. I just recruited another girl named Cheng Xue."

"This Cheng Xue is very powerful. She is an awakened profession and a typical prophet. She is very powerful. I heard that the people who teamed up with Cheng Xue all successfully passed the test, so I also plan to give it a try."

Gao Jie didn't think much of it when he heard this. Since that's what they said, he would just accept it.

"Since you've thought it through, then it's settled. But I have some other things to take care of right now, so let's leave it at that for now. We can talk about it when I have time."

After Gao Jie finished his conversation with Xu Rourou, he still felt uneasy.

I decided to call my parents to chat about my recent situation, so that I could put my mind at ease.

To his surprise, his parents did not answer the phone for a long time. The monotonous dial tone echoed in his ears, making him feel a little worried.

Left with no other option, he turned to call Heilong.

Now, with the strong support of District Chief Xu, Heilong has emerged as one of the top bosses in the city's underworld, and is quite powerful.

After the call connected, Heilong's cheerful and slightly teasing voice came through.

"Brother Gao, I didn't expect you still remembered me. By the way, how are you doing over there? I heard the weather in Jinling is unbearably hot, like it can cook you alive."

He paused, seemingly imagining the sweltering scene, before continuing.

"I'm really worried you won't be able to adapt to life there. What do you think, boss?"

Upon hearing Heilong's concerned words, Gao Jie's lips curled up slightly, revealing a faint smile, and he responded.

"I think the temperature here is alright. Also, I called to ask how you've been lately, right?"

He paused, then added.

"I called my mom, but she's probably at work and busy."

Upon hearing this, Black Dragon subconsciously scratched his face and said with a hint of surprise.

"So you didn't know? I thought you knew all about these things. Your aunt and uncle have been doing really well lately; I heard they were promoted to management positions at their companies."

His voice carried a hint of admiration.

"Those two are very busy every day, with a car to pick them up and drop them off. Anyway, your family has changed now. I'm curious, did Xu Wenfeng do this?"

Upon hearing this sudden news, Gao Jie's face was instantly filled with disbelief. He never expected that such a huge change would happen at home in just two days since he last called.

However, he soon realized that this might be a good thing. As long as his parents could say goodbye to those heavy physical labors and live a relatively relaxed and comfortable life, that would be enough.

Gao Jie narrowed his eyes slightly and fell into a brief moment of contemplation.

A moment later, he turned and walked to a quieter corner, took out a photo from his pocket that he had taken with his parents before they left. In the photo, the family was all smiles, radiating happiness.

A hint of longing and relief flickered in his eyes, then he looked up and continued to ask Black Dragon some related questions.

Seeing Gao Jie's concern, Hei Long recounted all the recent news happening in the city.

"Recently, all the bosses who were dissatisfied have been dealt with. Xu Wenfeng has now made peace with Master Bai, but I always feel that he did it on purpose."

He frowned, seemingly having his own unique perspective on the matter.

"Master Bai, his power is immense now. Many rebel leaders have joined his ranks, but I don't know if that's true or not."

"Anyway, Xu Wenfeng's attitude towards Master Bai is getting worse and worse. However, every time they meet, he still gives him face on the surface, but there is an indescribable sense of distance and perfunctoriness in his politeness."

Heilong continued talking on the other end of the phone, telling Gao Jie everything he had noticed.

Gao Jie usually focused on his own affairs and didn't pay much attention to the entanglements between these Jianghu forces.

But after hearing what Heilong said and learning about these related circumstances, his heart couldn't help but waver slightly.

After all, he knew very well that Xu Wenfeng's attitude towards Master Bai would largely determine the course of many issues that followed.

He thought to himself that if Xu Wenfeng continued to maintain this conservative, seemingly calm but actually turbulent state, the situation in the future would probably become more complicated and unpredictable. If that were the case, Gao Jie would definitely not give him any more face.

Gao Jie knew that Master Bai was not someone to be trifled with, and given the current situation, Master Bai was very likely to make a move against him.

Moreover, his parents still live in that city. If these disputes involve his family, the consequences would be unimaginable. Thinking of this, he was quite nervous, and his brows furrowed slightly involuntarily.

Just then, Black Dragon seemed to suddenly remember something important and hurriedly reminded him.

"By the way, I heard that Xu Rourou seems to have something she hasn't told you, but I don't know the specifics."

There was a hint of doubt in Black Dragon's tone.

"Anyway, take good care of yourself over there. If anything unusual happens, please let me know in advance."

Gao Jie listened and nodded seriously in agreement, saying...

"Then it's settled. Thank you for your hard work. I'll stop chatting with you now."

With that, he hung up the phone and got up to leave the area.

Back in his dormitory, Gao Jie sat on the edge of his bed, still pondering what Heilong had said.

However, Heilong seemed to have only heard a little about Xu Rourou's matter and didn't know the specifics. After thinking it over, Gao Jie felt that there was no way to deal with so many things right now, and he could only take it one step at a time.

When they went to the cafeteria for lunch again, it was bustling with people.

Huang Muran was standing in a corner, holding his phone and making a call. Judging from his expression and actions, he seemed to be trying to get rid of someone. His brows were furrowed, and his tone of voice was somewhat urgent.

Gao Jie and his friends walked over together.

Gao Jie waved to Huang Muran in a friendly manner, greeted him, and then said with a smile.

"Would you like to talk to me? There's something I'd like to discuss with you. What are your thoughts on this?"

Hearing Gao Jie say that, Huang Muran rolled her eyes, still holding a bottle of drink in her hand, shook it, and replied.

"I don't think we have much to talk about. You don't need to keep bothering me. If you have something to say, just talk to someone else."

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie was slightly taken aback, and then suddenly said.

"Even on issues that directly affect everyone's interests, will you treat them the same way?"

Gao Jie looked at Huang Muran with a hint of sincerity in his eyes.

"I'm not going to hide it from you. We're preparing to work together now, and I'd like to know your thoughts on this."

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly became very serious.

"Don't you know that forming a group is illegal?"

Her eyes held a hint of seriousness, as if this matter were an inviolable red line.

"Let me tell you the truth, I will not do anything that violates the rules. I'm not kidding you. If the school finds out about this, you will easily be expelled. I advise you, don't try to do tests like others unless it's absolutely necessary."

"That thing isn't a good thing. At least, I think something's really wrong with it. If you trust me, don't agree to it, and don't do anything this pointless with anyone. If you don't trust me, then forget it."

Huang Muran frowned slightly and was about to walk away quickly when Gao Jie, quick as a flash, suddenly reached out and grabbed her arm.

Huang Muran struggled but failed to break free, so he turned to look at Gao Jie angrily.

Gao Jie said with a serious expression.

"As you know, this test concerns many people, and its importance cannot be overstated, so I hope you will join our team."

His eyes were full of anticipation as he stared intently at Huang Muran.

"I want to know if you'd like to?"

Huang Muran quickly scanned the surroundings and said in a low voice.

"This isn't the place to talk. If you want to discuss this with me, come find me in the small garden after you've finished eating, and I'll give you an answer then."

After saying that, she forcefully shook off Gao Jie's hand, turned around, and quickly left.

As Gao Jie watched Huang Muran's departing figure, he fell into deep thought.

He always felt that there was something else behind Huang Muran's words, and that it wasn't just about forming a team.

He thought to himself that the small garden was an abandoned area of ​​the school, rarely visited by anyone, except occasionally couples would sneak there to date.

Why did Huang Muran specifically choose such a place? What special considerations did he have?

Is there some secret or condition that is inconvenient to say in public?

Countless thoughts flashed through Gao Jie's mind in an instant, but he could not make sense of them.

He could only wait with a heart full of doubts for his meeting with Huang Muran in the small garden.

I hope to get a clear answer there and unravel the mystery in my heart.