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

Gao Jie's mind was as clear as a mirror; he knew full well that if he couldn't please this woman, he would have to do something.

Then I am likely to be in deep trouble today and unable to get out smoothly.

His brows were furrowed, and he was engaged in a fierce internal struggle and weighing of options.

After a moment, he sighed helplessly and could only nod in agreement.

"Alright then, let's settle this as such for now."

Gao Jie's voice sounded tired.

"I will absolutely not sign the contract, but if there is anything I can do to assist you, I will do my best to cooperate."

His gaze was firm and resolute, demonstrating his bottom line and attitude on this matter.

Upon hearing this, Sister Wen nodded slightly and did not press the matter further.

She smiled knowingly and said softly.

"If you have some free time in the future, you are welcome to come here for tea."

After speaking, she took a few graceful steps and specially picked up an exquisite keychain, handing it to Gao Jie.

"When you come again in the future, just go here. This is the key to the door. Even if I'm not here, you can ask someone else for help."

Gao Jie silently accepted the keychain, nodded slightly, then turned around and left the underground boxing ring, which was filled with danger and mystery, with slightly heavy steps.

Meanwhile, Huang Xu was still nowhere to be found. Gao Jie was filled with doubt and anxiety. Just as he was searching everywhere to no avail, Huang Muran's phone call came at just the right time.

"I just managed to find out a bit of information after much trouble. That guy was indeed forcibly taken away by someone. Do you think it's possible he got involved with someone else's wife?"

Huang Muran said in a slightly teasing tone on the other end of the phone.

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie couldn't help but roll his eyes, secretly cursing in his heart.

How could that guy have the ability and courage to provoke someone else's partner?

"Don't overthink it. Huang Xu would never do such a thing. What on earth is he up to?"

Gao Jie's words were full of anxiety and confusion. After he finished speaking, he strode away in the direction he knew without hesitation.

After he met with Huang Muran, the two quickly began an in-depth discussion on the relevant matters.

However, to Gao Jie's great shock, Huang Xu disappeared within the property area of ​​Hou Agui's family.

His brows furrowed deeper and deeper, his mind a jumble of thoughts, a barrage of ideas coming to mind, and his intuition told him that something was definitely amiss.

He fell into deep thought, remaining silent, which aroused Huang Muran's curiosity.

Huang Muran slightly raised his arm and gently touched Gao Jie, his eyes full of doubt and concern.

"Brother, what are you thinking about? Have you noticed something unusual?"

Gao Jie slowly came to his senses and nodded slightly.

"You know what, I did notice a lot of things that weren't right."

He paused, a hint of worry in his eyes, and continued.

"Think about it," Hou Agui said, "Hou Agui has already met with misfortune. How could his father, Hou Youcai, easily swallow this insult?"

"At first, I was just curious about this, but now that things have developed to this point, I'm increasingly convinced that it's not as simple as it seems. I even suspect that Hou Agui's father, Hou Youcai, is secretly pulling the strings behind the scenes. What do you think, should we go and meet him?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran was terrified and turned pale.

He shook his head violently, as if it were a rattle-drum, and resolutely stated that he would rather die than go.

But Gao Jie paid no heed to her resistance.

He grabbed Huang Muran's arm and, without saying a word, strode toward Hou Youcai's office.

In that dimly lit and eerie secret room, Hou Youcai was indulging in the wanton torture of Huang Xu.

A twisted and ferocious smile was on his face as the whip in his hand whistled through the air.

Each fall was accompanied by Huang Xu's painful groan.

He was completely unaware that danger was creeping closer, and someone had already come to settle scores with him in a menacing manner.

The next moment, the door to the secret room was suddenly pushed open.

A subordinate rushed in, beads of sweat rolling down his forehead, his voice trembling slightly with tension.

"Boss, that guy named Gao Jie came over with a girl, looking very aggressive, saying he was going to take his friend away."

Upon hearing this, Hou Youcai's face instantly showed a hint of doubt. He raised his eyebrows slightly and muttered to himself.

Looking for someone?

A moment later, a playful smile appeared on his lips as he sneered.

"This is quite interesting. Let the two of them come in and wait in the office."

After saying that, he casually threw the whip, which was covered in sweat and blood, aside, stretched out his rough, veiny hand, grabbed Huang Xu's chin, and said viciously.

"You better stay alive, or I'll come back and deal with you later. I want to see how far you can struggle and how miserable you can become."

Hou Youcai, with a gloomy face, turned around and strode out.

However, just as he was about to step into the office, his entire demeanor underwent a dramatic change.

His face was full of warm smiles, like flowers blooming in spring.

He didn't look like someone who had just lost their beloved son; instead, he seemed overjoyed, as if a new, chubby baby boy had been added to the family.

Faced with Hou Youcai's sudden change, Gao Jie and Huang Muran couldn't help but widen their eyes.

My heart was filled with shock and doubt; it was truly hard to believe.

Hou Youcai looked at Gao Jie and the others with a big smile and greeted them warmly.

"Quickly pour tea for our two distinguished guests. May I ask what brings you here today?"

Gao Jie was secretly puzzled, while Huang Muran beside him subtly gave him a wink, signaling him to be extremely careful.

After a moment's thought, Gao Jie slowly began to speak.

"We've come here primarily to find a close friend of mine. We wonder if he's ever been here before?"

He paused for a moment, then continued.

"Furthermore, we also deeply regret what happened to your son; it's truly a case of heaven being jealous of a talented person."

Hou Youcai waved his hand lightly, pretending to be relaxed.

"There's no need to say that. My son is perfectly fine. He just flew abroad this morning to visit a friend he hasn't seen in a long time and will stay for a few days. What's going on? Who told you my son had met with some mishap?"

Gao Jie was stunned for a moment, and carefully examined Hou Youcai's face. He saw that Hou Youcai's expression was calm and flawless, as if it were really as he said.

However, Gao Jie had many doubts and pondered to himself.

Why did he say that?

What unspeakable secret is hidden behind this?

In this tense atmosphere, Gao Jie's mind was in turmoil, and he felt somewhat lost and helpless for a moment.

His feet seemed to be nailed to the spot, and his brows were tightly furrowed into a deep frown.

Thoughts raced through my mind as I tried to figure out the deeper meaning behind Hou Youcai's actions and how to deal with them.

Huang Muran remained highly vigilant throughout, her bright eyes flashing with a sharp light, as if she could see through appearances and get straight to the truth.

She knew all too well that Hou Agui's death in the system was a foregone conclusion.

Hou Youcai attempted to cover it up with lies, which must have concealed a huge conspiracy and crisis.

Without making a sound, she quietly reached into her pocket, quickly pulled out her phone, and her slender fingers danced across the screen as she typed a warning message and sent it to Gao Jie.

The text message reminded Gao Jie to proceed with caution in this complex situation and not to be misled by Hou Youcai's sweet talk.

Gao Jie felt his phone vibrate, his eyes flickered slightly, and then he naturally lowered his head slightly, pretending to casually check his phone.

His finger tapped the screen, and he quickly replied with a short but firm message, indicating that he knew what to do.

Then, he slowly raised his head, a seemingly sincere smile returning to his face, and looked at Hou Youcai, speaking neither humbly nor arrogantly.

"Mr. Hou, we have come here with no ill intentions whatsoever. It is only because our dear friend has disappeared without a trace, which has caused us great anxiety. We have no choice but to take the liberty of disturbing you. We hope you will forgive us."

Hou Youcai showed no appreciation whatsoever. Without warning, he stretched out his well-maintained yet authoritative hand and decisively signaled Gao Jie to stop talking.

At the same time, the fake smile on his face vanished as quickly as the tide.

In an instant, his expression was replaced by indifference and annoyance, as if he were looking at two arrogant troublemakers.

Gao Jie noticed the other party's sudden change in attitude. Although he was displeased, he still tried to maintain his politeness and forced a smile, attempting to explain further and ease the atmosphere.

"What you said is indeed correct from a common-sense perspective, but in this situation, don't you think your response was a bit too cold and lacked common sense?"

Hou Youcai's face instantly darkened like the sky before a storm. He glared angrily and shouted.

"Young man, it's not right of you to talk like that. I've never met you before, so don't try to morally blackmail me right away. That's absolutely unacceptable, do you understand? Besides, let me tell you the truth: you can handle this matter however you want. It has nothing to do with me. In short, I don't know what happened to your friend, and you shouldn't blame me for anything. This matter is settled."

After saying that, he raised his voice and shouted loudly.

"see a visitor out!"

Gao Jie and Huang Muran never expected that they would be so ruthlessly kicked out like this.

After they left Hou Youcai's office, Huang Muran's face turned red with anger, and she pouted and muttered.

"What exactly does he mean by this? I have a feeling there's something strange about this whole thing."

Gao Jie also frowned and spoke with a serious expression.

"You're right, his behavior is indeed very strange. It seems that there are very complicated secrets behind this matter, far from being as simple as we imagined."

Hearing Gao Jie say that, Huang Muran turned her head and looked upstairs again.

"Do you think they might have locked him up? But why did they attack Huang Xu?"

"Actually, I'm quite puzzled too. Huang Xu isn't very capable, except for being a bit of a lecher. Could it be that he really did something he shouldn't have done with someone's wife, as we suspect?"

Upon hearing Huang Muran's words, Gao Jie was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"Alright, stop speculating unfounded. I know Huang Xu; he would never do something like that. By the way, do you remember the special relationship we established in the system?"

Gao Jie had only intended to suggest looking for Huang Xu's whereabouts elsewhere, but at that moment, a flash of inspiration struck him, and he remembered a special connection he had built in the system.

Huang Muran's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly.

"You mean the teammate relationship, right? With that teammate relationship, we can detect the other person's location through specific methods, so we can successfully find them, right?"

Gao Jie smiled and nodded affirmatively.

"That's right, that's exactly what I mean. You need to find a way to get the relevant permissions or data about that teammate relationship from the teacher as soon as possible."

However, Huang Muran was like a stubborn child, refusing to go alone and insisting on taking Gao Jie with her.

Left with no other choice, Gao Jie had to accompany her.

The two rushed to the relevant location without stopping, and relying on their familiarity with the system and some technical means, they directly used the server to start searching for Huang Xu's location information.

As the data is rapidly retrieved and analyzed, a location coordinate gradually appears on the screen.

To their astonishment, this location happened to be exactly where Hou Youcai's house was located.

But before Gao Jie could get a good look at the specific location details,

Huang Muran suddenly exclaimed in surprise, realizing that the target displayed on the location map had started to move!