Boom!
Dust filled the air.
Two powerful forces collided, creating an overwhelming momentum that was hard to match.
The solid ground cracked like a turtle shell, with cracks spreading and widening continuously.
Boom!
Several consecutive loud noises echoed, and the intact ground suddenly collapsed underfoot, revealing a deep and unfathomable pit.
"Cough, cough..."
A few coughs came from the bottom of the pit, mixed with faint groans.
Gu Chen stood at the edge of the pit, hands behind his back, looking down at the sprawled Night Owl with a smile.
"Little Owl, is this what you call progress? It's not enough!"
"Cough, cough, Master, it's not that I'm not enough, it's that your strength is too abnormal!"
Night Owl wanted to cry but had no tears. He had indeed made progress.
He had hoped to impress Gu Chen quietly but ended up not even being able to handle a single move.
Although he knew he couldn't match Gu Chen, a few years ago, he could still barely hold his ground. But now...
It was just too demoralizing!
Gu Chen spoke, "Do you know why you lost so quickly, unable to even withstand a single move from me?"
At this, Night Owl straightened up a bit, "Isn't it because the difference in strength is too great?"
"Yes and no!"
Gu Chen looked up at the sky, gazing at the stars. "You didn't lose to me, you lost to yourself. Your impatient mindset prevented you from seeing the situation clearly."
"Blindly aggressive attacks made you neglect to amplify your own strengths. That's the real reason for your defeat."
Those involved are often confused, while bystanders see clearly.
Gu Chen's guidance was like a hand clearing away the clouds and mist. Night Owl was stunned, as if a flash of insight had just occurred to him.
It was a point he had never considered before.
In fact, Night Owl was inherently extremely confident. Since losing to Tu Qianjue, he had been striving to improve himself, hoping to win back someday.
This led him astray, neglecting his own advantages. His strength lay in agility rather than offense.
"I understand now, I finally understand, Master..."
Night Owl looked up excitedly, only to find that the edge of the pit was already empty.
He didn't know when Gu Chen had left.
"Master, thank you!"
Night Owl murmured with a wry smile.
...
Back at Jiangnan Mansion.
Gu Chen stood downstairs, looking at the brightly lit Chen family's house but didn't go upstairs.
"If Uncle Chen and Yuwei knew I hadn't left yet, they'd probably start arguing if I went back now."
"Jiang Yi is caught in the middle and would definitely be in a difficult position. It's better to solve things first and then go back tomorrow."
Gu Chen didn't want to see Jiang Yi in a dilemma, so he decided to find a hotel to stay for the night.
After sending a message to Jiang Yi, telling her not to worry, Gu Chen hailed a taxi to go to the city center.
When he arrived at the hotel and was about to enter, Gu Chen happened to notice someone familiar standing at the entrance of the opposite bar.
Upon closer inspection, it seemed to be Wu Anqi, Chen Yuwei's friend.
Seeing her swaying and unable to stand steadily, it was clear she had been drinking a lot.
"However, it seems like it has nothing to do with me."
Gu Chen didn't intend to meddle in other people's business, especially considering Wu Anqi's attitude towards him, which frankly irritated him. Even if he tried to help, he might still receive cold looks.
Gu Chen had no interest in trying to please someone who treated him with hostility.
Just then, a BMW stopped in front of Wu Anqi, and an old man got out of the car and tried to help her into the car.
Wu Anqi's resistance was evident, but she was eventually pushed into the car.
"What a hassle!"
Gu Chen guessed what might happen and hesitated for a moment before deciding to follow.
Letting someone die without trying to save them wasn't his style.
After all, besides her bad attitude, Wu Anqi wasn't really a bad person.
After about ten minutes.
The BMW stopped in front of a luxury apartment building.
The old man looked around sneakily, then dragged Wu Anqi into the elevator.
Inside the elevator, Wu Anqi struggled groggily, "Mr. Zhou, where are you taking me? I should go home."
"Don't move around, I'm taking you home." Zhou Changfa sneered inwardly, knowing that it was his home they were heading to.
Wu Anqi, barely maintaining her consciousness due to excessive drinking, protested weakly, "No, this isn't my home. Let me go, I want to go home."
"Go? Where are you going?"
Zhou Changfa's eyes revealed a sinister gleam. "Anqi, I know your family's company needs funds urgently. As long as you cooperate nicely, everything will be fine after tonight."
The elevator doors opened just then, and he dragged Wu Anqi into the apartment.
Once inside, Zhou Changfa threw Wu Anqi onto the bed.
First, he took a blue pill, then fed something to Wu Anqi. Afterward, he set up a camera, adjusted its angle, and clapped his hands in satisfaction.
"Tsk tsk tsk!"
"I didn't expect my number fifty-two leading lady to be someone like Wu Anqi, truly worth it!"
If it weren't for Wu Anqi's family company experiencing financial difficulties, seeking help from him, a deputy bank manager, he wouldn't have had the chance to get her drunk.
And definitely not to have a one-night stand.
Meanwhile,
Gu Chen followed suit, hearing a "ripping" sound from inside, sounding like clothes being torn.
"Oh no, I hope I'm not too late!"
Gu Chen kicked open the door, barging in.
Inside the room, Zhou Changfa was left in just his underwear, kneeling by the bed, his expression sinister as he held torn fabric in his hand.
The sudden commotion startled him, and he pointed at Gu Chen sharply, demanding, "Who are you?"
Ignoring him, Gu Chen looked toward the bed. Wu Anqi's clothes had been torn off halfway, revealing her alluring figure. Her expression was dazed, her face flushed with an unhealthy hue.
It seemed like she had been drugged.
Zhou Changfa calmed down and tried to negotiate, "Brother, we're all here for pleasure. If you don't mind, we can enjoy it together. I can let you go first."
Still silent, Gu Chen approached and covered Wu Anqi with the blanket, then, with a cold glint in his eyes, he kicked Zhou Changfa, sending him flying and crashing into the wall, knocking him out.
Gu Chen walked to the camera, pulled out the memory card, snapped it in half, and threw it on the ground.
"Ah, it's so hot..."
A few moans came from behind, accompanied by the sound of clothing being pulled.
Gu Chen instinctively turned around, only to widen his eyes in shock. He hurriedly stepped forward to stop it, but Wu Anqi continued to undress, and if she continued, it would be inappropriate for minors.
But the aphrodisiac was too intense, and it seemed a little difficult to control.
With a confused expression, Wu Anqi instinctively wrapped her arms around Gu Chen's neck, pouting and leaning forward.
Her fragrance and softness stirred up desires, and her body kept pressing against Gu Chen.
"Wu Anqi, snap out of it, I'm Gu Chen!"
Gu Chen remained steadfast, resisting her advances and turning her head away.
But it didn't help much; she was already dominated by her lower body.
"I must quickly remove the drug from her body, or she will be harmed."
Gu Chen's expression turned serious as he quickly laid her flat on the bed.
With his fingers in a sword-like position, he pressed several major acupoints all over her body.
"Mmm~"
Wu Anqi whimpered, half-asleep, half-awake, her eyes drifting in confusion as she unexpectedly saw Gu Chen.
Before she could figure out what was going on, her neck suddenly hurt, and she passed out again.
"I reacted in time, she probably didn't see me clearly."
Gu Chen muttered to himself, not wanting her to know that he had saved her.
After all, this fact was too embarrassing, and who knows if Wu Anqi would repay kindness with enmity.
It's better to be careful.
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