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

In reality, the reason Gao Jie was always seen walking with pretty girls on campus was because the sight of him was too conspicuous.

So he was often talked about behind his back, and over time, he was often taken for granted as a scumbag.

Huang Muran was exceptionally beautiful. Her delicate features seemed to have been meticulously sculpted by the heavens. With bright eyes and white teeth, her smile was like a flower blooming in spring, delicate and captivating. Wherever she went, she attracted many eyes.

Xu Rourou is even more outstanding. She has a unique temperament, gentle yet lively, like a beauty who has stepped out of a classical painting, making her unforgettable.

These two beautiful women often accompanied Gao Jie, and the scene was incredibly eye-catching. Gao Jie had long become the envy of many people.

Many people on campus were even gossiping about it privately, thinking that this guy was incredibly talented, and they were filled with admiration and envy.

Many people, driven by curiosity and admiration, once considered seeking out Gao Jie to become his apprentices.

He thought that if he could learn Gao Jie's "flirting skills," he would be amazing.

Meanwhile, Gao Jie and Huang Muran were walking towards the garden on the other side.

The garden was quiet and serene at this moment, a stark contrast to the hustle and bustle outside.

Huang Muran looked somewhat serious because she had something important to tell Gao Jie.

"I just got back to the dorm, and as soon as I went in, I realized Xu Rourou was gone. Strangely, all her things were also gone. I'm really confused. What happened?"

As Huang Muran walked, he frowned and spoke, his eyes full of doubt and confusion, as if he had encountered some enormous mystery.

"Also, is this situation related to you?"

She turned to look at Gao Jie, her gaze searching, as if trying to find the answer on his face.

"I have a feeling something's not right. What could it be?"

Huang Muran tilted his head and continued to ask, unable to understand why this sudden change had occurred.

Upon hearing this, Gao Jie shook his head, indicating that he had no idea what was going on and was completely confused.

In fact, he really knew nothing about the specifics of these issues. It was as if the matter had appeared out of thin air. In short, it suddenly turned into this situation, leaving him completely baffled.

"Xu Rourou has left. I don't know why. Huang Xu just told me that she left, and it seems she doesn't plan to come back."

Gao Jie said helplessly, his tone revealing a sense of helplessness and bewilderment.

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran offered a reminder.

"I don't know if you'll come back or not, but you left this for me before you left. I think there's something of yours on it. Take a close look."

As she spoke, she took a music box out of her pocket and handed it to Gao Jie.

The music box looked exquisite, with beautiful carvings on its exterior. It shimmered with a soft luster in the sunlight, as if it carried a unique story.

Furthermore, there was a photo of Gao Jie inside the music box, in which Gao Jie was smiling brightly. As for the rest, there was nothing particularly special about it.

Gao Jie also felt something was strange and was full of curiosity, so he opened the music box and took a look.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered that the text used a very special script. The script was winding and twisting, and he had never seen it before. No matter how hard he looked at it, he couldn't figure out what it was.

These mysterious characters are like a mysterious code, impossible to decipher.

So he casually put the thing into his pocket, then looked up and asked curiously.

"Didn't we exchange contact information? Why didn't you use your phone to say what happened?"

Upon hearing this, Huang Muran couldn't help but pout and said with a resentful expression.

"I've sent you several messages, but you haven't replied to any of them. What's going on with you?"

She crossed her arms and glared at Gao Jie, looking as if she had suffered a great injustice.

Gao Jie looked puzzled and quickly took out his phone to check it carefully. He looked at it from all angles and it seemed like there was nothing wrong with it. How could he ignore someone?

He was also very puzzled, and couldn't help but scratch his head, looking so bewildered and innocent that it was quite funny.

Seeing his expression, Huang Muran found it even more unbelievable and stared wide-eyed as she spoke.

"Seriously, bro, don't you understand what's going on?"

As she spoke, she took out her phone again.

"I'll send you another message, take a look."

As he spoke, another message was sent, but Gao Jie still hadn't received it. He quickly opened his phone to check.

That's when I realized that all my software had been forcibly taken offline, the page was blank, and I couldn't open anything.

And then, as if possessed, the phone flickered a few times before going black, followed by a message that said it was unusable.

Gao Jie pursed his lips and said with a helpless expression.

"What the hell is going on?"

He really didn't expect things to turn out this way. How could the phone break so suddenly and so inexplicably? It's really a headache.

Huang Muran looked at him, gently patted his shoulder, and comforted him.

"Alright, it's come to this. We can't stop people who want to leave, so let's just leave it at that. We probably have to get back to our own future plans, so let's not dwell on this too much."

Gao Jie couldn't help but sigh softly, staring blankly at the phone, his heart filled with mixed emotions.

This phone was given to me by Xu Wenfeng when I first came here to study.

Now it seems that Xu Wenfeng is determined to take his daughter away. What is the deeper meaning behind this?

Meanwhile, Xu Wenfeng sat in the car with a livid face, his brows furrowed and his eyes filled with anger. He was ordering his men to take Xu Rourou into the car.

But Xu Rourou was very stubborn. She gripped the railing tightly with both hands and refused to get on the bus. Her eyes were red, as if she had suffered a great injustice, and she kept talking.

"I won't leave, I won't leave, I don't want to leave here..."

The situation was incredibly tense.

Xu Rourou's confidants were also very troubled by her stubborn appearance and could only patiently persuade her time and time again.

"Please get in the car quickly, the master still has things to do. It's really just to let you have a meal and take care of what needs to be done later. I don't mean for you to do anything else."

Her confidants smiled and tried to persuade her with kind words, but Xu Rourou remained unmoved.

She struggled desperately to break free from her confidants' grasp, her face flushed red from the effort, and her eyes revealed a resolute determination.

However, being a girl, she was no match for those strong and powerful henchmen, and in the end, she was forcibly put into the car.

Xu Wenfeng looked at his daughter's appearance and asked with a livid face.

"Looks like you really like that kid, don't you?"

His voice carried a hint of suppressed anger, his brows were tightly furrowed, and his eyes were filled with a complex expression.

"I just asked you to come have dinner with me, and look at the mess you've made!"

Xu Wenfeng continued, his tone tinged with helplessness. He simply couldn't understand how his daughter had made such a fuss over something as trivial as having a meal.

Xu Rourou didn't believe her father's words at all. She snorted coldly and exposed his lies without any mercy, speaking loudly.

"Don't give me that crap. I knew you wouldn't come to Jinling so easily. I was actually quite happy, thinking you really missed me and came to see me. But you turn around and want me to have dinner with that silly boy from the Qin family, don't you?"

Her eyes were slightly red, filled with grievance and anger, as if she had suffered a great injustice.

"There's a limit to bullying people. How could I possibly go see that fool from the Qin family?"

Xu Rourou became increasingly angry as she spoke, her hands clenched into fists, and her body trembled slightly.

"If you insist on forcing me to go, then you'll be responsible for whatever happens. I will absolutely not associate with that bastard from the Qin family."

Her tone was absolutely firm, leaving no room for negotiation.

Xu Wenfeng's face grew even uglier after hearing his daughter's words. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down, and then said...

"You have to trust your father. The Qin family is the real backer. If you want to develop in Jinling, you have to pay a visit to the Qin family. You have to understand that they are a really big family with six important figures in the family."

As he spoke, he gestured with his hand, trying to make his daughter understand just how powerful the Qin family was.

"Do you think you wouldn't want to please someone like that?"

But the little girl remained stubborn, turning her head away and saying only one thing.

"I'm not going!"

That resolute attitude left Xu Wenfeng somewhat helpless for a moment.

After all, she was his precious daughter, his only daughter, whom he doted on. But now this matter concerned his grand plan, and he really didn't want to give up so easily.

Don't be fooled by the fact that today is just about preparing a meal; things will be very different tomorrow or the day after.

Xu Wenfeng's real purpose was to marry Xu Rourou into the Qin family, as long as his daughter could successfully marry into the Qin family.

Once he reaches that point, he can leverage all the power of the Qin family to gain a foothold in Jinling City and achieve his ambitious goals.

If he reaches that level, he will be truly formidable, possessing the power to command the winds and rains in Jinling.

In short, this was something that Xu Wenfeng couldn't change; it was something he had planned for a long time and was determined to achieve.

Xu Rourou looked furious. Her eyes widened as she spoke angrily.

"What are you thinking? Are you dreaming? Let me tell you the truth, this is absolutely impossible!"

Her voice became somewhat shrill with excitement.

"If you want to play with me, you'd better come and try. My mom said if you force me to do anything I don't want to do, she'll make me die."

She quoted her mother, trying to dissuade her father from this absurd idea.

Xu Wenfeng's face was so gloomy it seemed like it could drip water. He snorted coldly and said...

"Why are you listening to your mother now? You're never this obedient before."

He paused, then changed his tone, trying to coax his daughter.

"If you behave and we resolve this, I promise I won't interfere in anything you do again, okay?"

There was a hint of expectation in his eyes, hoping that his daughter would change her mind.

"Just this once, please help Dad out. I'm begging you just this once, isn't that enough?"

Xu Wenfeng pleaded, but Xu Rourou remained unmoved. Her stubbornness gradually wore down Xu Wenfeng's patience.

"Fine, since you're being so heartless, I'll tell you the truth: Gao Jie is in big trouble. He actually dared to hang out with the Qin family's enemy. Don't you think he's courting death?"

A ruthless glint flashed in Xu Wenfeng's eyes. He wanted to use this news to scare his daughter and let her know the consequences of disobeying.

"Since you put it that way, then I won't interfere anymore. If any problems arise, you'll have to deal with them yourself."

Xu Wenfeng pretended to be ready to abandon his daughter, hoping to force her to comply.

Upon hearing that Gao Jie might be in trouble, Xu Rourou finally put aside her willfulness, her face full of worry, and hurriedly asked for details.

"What exactly happened? What did Gao Jie do? He couldn't possibly have offended the Qin family, could he?"

Her tone was anxious, and she was very worried, fearing that something might have really happened to Gao Jie.

"Oh dear, tell me quickly, what happened?"

Xu Rourou grabbed her father's arm and shook it incessantly, her anxious demeanor a stark contrast to her previous stubbornness.

At this moment, she was only concerned about Gao Jie's safety and could no longer care about arguing with her father.

Looking at his daughter's expression, Xu Wenfeng deliberately kept her in suspense and slowly said...

"You silly girl, why don't you even call me 'Dad'?"

He was actually quite pleased with his daughter's anxious reaction, thinking that this tactic might work.

Okay, I'll tell you everything now.