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

Hou Youcai cursed vehemently, as if he were releasing all the pent-up anger in his heart with those vicious words.

After he finished cursing, he casually picked up the beer next to him, tilted his head back, and gulped down a few mouthfuls.

The liquor dripped down his chin, wetting the front of his shirt.

"Never once have I had an easy time with any of you guys. You always have to make things so complicated for me."

He wiped his mouth as he continued to berate them angrily, his eyes filled with dissatisfaction and disgust.

"In short, I hope this is the last time. If you continue to do things this way, I'm really going to be unhappy and you'll pay the price, understand?"

Hou Youcai slammed the beer bottle he was holding onto the table.

A loud "bang" was heard, startling the bodyguards so much that they trembled again.

The bodyguards remained silent, but Hou Youcai's henchman immediately and nimbly approached, leaning forward slightly and whispering a few words into Hou Youcai's ear.

A smile gradually appeared on Hou Youcai's previously tense face, and then he burst into laughter.

"If you ask me, you really understand me best. I'm so happy. Let's go now, I need to resolve this as quickly as possible."

He patted the lackey on the shoulder, and the gloom on his face seemed to be dispelled by those few whispered words.

"Also, tell that little wench to change into my favorite clothes, you hear me?"

The bodyguards chuckled to themselves, then quickly composed themselves, afraid that Hou Youcai would see them. After all, he was in a bad mood, and no one wanted to provoke him.

In other words, Hou Youcai urgently needs to find a way to cool down; his anger is simply too intense.

Hou Youcai's sharp and intimidating gaze swept quickly over the bodyguards like a blade. Then, he impatiently waved his hand, no longer bothering with further words, and directly gave the order.

"You all better watch out, I need to go up there and vent my anger."

His voice was deep and hoarse, yet carried an undeniable authority; every word seemed to strike the bodyguards' hearts heavily.

After saying that, he strode away quickly, as if the wind was blowing around him.

The powerful footsteps echoed in the empty corridor, fading into the distance until they disappeared completely.

After Hou Youcai left, the bodyguards seemed to have their tension released, and they all breathed a sigh of relief.

They knew perfectly well that, given Hou Youcai's unpredictable nature and his still-fuming state, he would definitely not come down anytime soon.

So the bodyguards, no longer tense, strolled over leisurely, their faces showing a perfunctory expression, and pretended to circle the cage a few times.

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His eyes casually swept over the three people in the cage, pretending to examine them carefully.

In reality, they didn't take this matter seriously at all; they were just going through the motions.

After confirming that there were no problems, they turned around and headed upstairs without hesitation, eager to leave the oppressive basement.

The entire basement was like a dark abyss, the damp and gloomy environment sending chills down one's spine.

The putrid stench lingered in the air like a ghost, constantly seeping into people's nostrils and making them nauseous.

Water droplets on the wall seeped out incessantly, like beads from a broken string, dripping and falling, amplifying the monotonous sound in the eerily silent space.

In such a harsh environment, who would be willing to stay even for a second longer?

Given the chance, I will naturally try every means to get away from this hellish place.

No one wants to waste their precious time and energy here, facing endless darkness and unknown fears.

As the basement door slowly closed, the only light was shut out, leaving only a few dim lamps struggling to survive in the damp air.

The dim yellow light flickered erratically, like a life struggling in the darkness, which could be completely swallowed up by the darkness at any moment and extinguished in this endless abyss.

No one knew what thrilling and perilous events awaited them in that dimly lit cage.

Under the shadow of this unknown fear, everyone could only cautiously deal with the dangers that might appear at any moment, and every slight movement made their hearts jump into their throats.

But just then, in that dimly lit cage where you could hardly see your hand in front of your face, one of the three people finally seemed to slowly awaken from the endless darkness.

It was as if the gears of fate had begun to turn quietly, bringing a faint glimmer of hope to this desolate basement.

The first to regain consciousness was Huang Muran. His eyelids trembled slightly before he slowly opened them, his eyes still filled with confusion and bewilderment.

But soon his gaze hardened, and he began to carefully observe his surroundings, trying to find an opportunity to escape.

The girl shook her head vigorously, trying to clear her mind, but felt completely exhausted, as if her body had been drained.

Fortunately, she discovered that her hands were not tied, which was a small stroke of luck amidst the misfortune.

Huang Muran raised his hand to wipe the sweat that kept streaming down his face. The sweat slid down his cheeks and dripped onto the ground, splashing up tiny water droplets.

"This is strange. Where am I? What's going on?"

His brows were furrowed, his eyes filled with doubt and unease, and he muttered to himself in a low voice.

"Are you two alright?"

Huang Muran was extremely anxious when he saw that there were two companions lying next to him.

In this strange and dangerous place, I can't stay unconscious forever. What if I just fall asleep and die?

The problem was that Gao Jie and Huang Xu seemed completely oblivious to everything around them, still fast asleep.

No matter how Huang Muran called out, they did not respond at all, which made Huang Muran feel extremely helpless.

But what was even more worrying was that the more they slept, the more uncertain Huang Muran felt, and he didn't even know what was going on, unable to find any clues.

Huang Muran called out for a long time, but the two still didn't respond.

Exhausted from shouting for so long and feeling anxious, I could no longer hold on and plopped down on the side.

I felt incredibly sore all over, as if every muscle was protesting.

In fact, it's not without reason that those people would resort to such methods to deal with martial arts masters like them.

Aside from electric shocks, which can instantly incapacitate someone, there are almost no better methods available.

Don't underestimate these young people just because their martial arts skills may not be extremely high. Once they unleash their formidable power, they will definitely cause their opponents a lot of trouble and make it difficult for them to deal with them.

Huang Muran wiped the sticky stuff off his hands, then subconsciously looked back and saw that it seemed to be some kind of unidentified liquid seeping from the wall.

Fortunately, the substance didn't look like blood, and Huang Muran finally breathed a sigh of relief, a huge weight lifted from his heart.

It was during this short wait that Gao Jie finally slowly woke up.

There was still a hint of confusion in his eyes, as if he was still wavering between dreams and reality.

Seeing this, Huang Muran quickly said something.

"You're finally awake! If you hadn't woken up, I would have been worried to death. Look where we are now!"

His voice carried a hint of reproach, but more so of anxiety and helplessness.

"To be honest, I don't really know what's going on with us. I just have a feeling things aren't looking good." "I'm talking to you, can't you hear me?"

At this moment, Gao Jie felt as if he had just struggled to wake up from a long and heavy nightmare.

My body still felt as if all my strength had been drained, weak and exhausted, and those lingering discomforts followed me like a shadow, impossible to shake off.

He listened to Huang Muran's anxious and somewhat resentful words in a daze, his mind as if shrouded in a fog.

He couldn't fully wake up for a while, so when Huang Muran asked him a question, he didn't know how to respond and just stood there blankly.

Immediately afterwards, wave after wave of intense fatigue swept over him like a surging tide, making even thinking difficult.

Gao Jie subconsciously shook his head, trying to clear his mind.

Then he moved his body, trying to stretch his muscles and bones to relieve the discomfort.

But at that moment, he suddenly realized that his hands were tightly handcuffed by cold cuffs and he could not move at all.

This unexpected situation ignited a nameless anger within Gao Jie, and his chest was instantly filled with rage.

He was speechless for a moment, his brows furrowed tightly, his eyes filled with helplessness and resentment.

After a moment, he looked at Huang Muran, forced a bitter smile, and said with a hint of self-mockery.

"Why are you so afraid of us? What's going on?"

However, Gao Jie suddenly laughed again. His laughter contained both self-deprecation about his current predicament and a desire to ease the tense atmosphere around him. He didn't want everyone to remain immersed in this oppressive and dangerous atmosphere.

"I never imagined we'd end up like this."

As Gao Jie spoke, he tried again to break free of the handcuffs, but to no avail.

Then, he raised his head, looked at Huang Muran with concern in his eyes, and asked.

"By the way, are you alright? Where are we now?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran immediately pouted and blurted out her complaints.

"And you're one to talk! I called you several times just now, and you ignored me. Why are you suddenly paying attention to me now?"

As he spoke, he gestured around with his chin and continued.

"Take a closer look. Do you recognize this place?"

Her words revealed her dissatisfaction with Gao Jie for ignoring her earlier.

We also hope that Gao Jie can make use of his observations of the surrounding environment.

We need to find some useful clues so they can get out of this terrible predicament as soon as possible.

"We've been taken to the suburbs by Hou Youcai. I just noticed that there's water bulging out from behind the wall."

In a city, this situation would be impossible; otherwise, the entire city would likely be flooded.

"What are you thinking? Hurry up and come up with a solution, or we're really going to die here."

Gao Jie felt sore all over, and his muscles seemed to be cramping constantly. The numb and painful feeling made him very uncomfortable, as if countless needles were piercing through his muscles.

He coughed, trying to regain some strength, and struggled to sit up.

The more I tried to sit up, the less my body obeyed me, as if bound by an invisible force.

What's worse, the girl is in dire straits herself and can't help at all. Gao Jie sighed helplessly, his heart filled with frustration and despair.

Unexpectedly, it was his sigh that woke up Huang Xu, who was also unconscious.

Huang Xu suddenly raised his head, his eyes filled with disbelief. His hair was a little messy, and he looked around in a daze.

What are you doing?

"Damn it, I dreamt that I was captured by Hou Youcai. Do you know how ruthless he was to me? He even sent a woman to seduce me, trying to make me say who killed his son."

Huang Xu vividly described his dream, as if he were still immersed in it.

"Let me tell you both, I'm an extremely reliable person. In that situation, I didn't reveal a single word. Don't you think I'm incredibly loyal?"

"To be honest, my parents always said that I would be a very loyal person since I was a child, and that some problems would inevitably come knocking on my door. You see, my parents were right."

Huang Xu continued talking to himself, a hint of smugness on his face.

Huang Xu frowned, his face full of resentment, and kept muttering to himself.

"That Hou Youcai is a real scoundrel. He actually tried to coerce and bribe me. Thank goodness it was just a dream."

As he spoke, he seemed to suddenly come to his senses, looked around at the unfamiliar surroundings, his eyes full of doubt, and asked eagerly.

"By the way, where are we?"

As he spoke, he tried to move his body, only to realize that his hands were tied. He tried to lift them up, but found that he couldn't exert any strength at all. The ropes seemed to be deeply embedded in his flesh, making his wrists ache.

Moreover, my whole body felt incredibly sore and numb, and every movement felt like a million ants crawling all over me.

The discomfort made him instantly annoyed, and he couldn't help but shout loudly.

"What the hell is going on here?"

Gao Jie was about to speak when Huang Xu suddenly blurted out something out of nowhere.

"We're here to play escape room games, right?"

With a hint of resentment on his face, he continued speaking with a pursed lip.

"But I already told you I don't like playing these kinds of escape games, why did you bring me along? You made me have nightmares! I don't care, you two have to take responsibility for me, don't you hear me?"

Their tone made it sound as if they were really just playing a game.

It was as if Gao Jie and Huang Muran had dragged him there against his will.

They were completely unaware of the perilous situation they were in.