My daily mountain driving, I met a fox at the beginning and got married

If Hao Xie's teammates were not strong, Zhang Hao might consider staying with Hao Xie and helping him, so that Hao Xie wouldn't get into trouble in the future and be unable to protect himself.

"Row."

The next day, there was still no test instruction, allowing everyone to move freely. Zhang Hao finally met Hao Xie's teammates as he wished.

A little girl who looks very weak, and a man covered in a black cloak.

"Her name is Tiantian, and this person is Hansan..."

When the name "Han San" came out of Hao Xie's mouth, he also paid special attention to Zhang Hao's reaction. Sure enough, Zhang Hao's face changed slightly, but he was not as surprised as Hao Xie when he first heard it. He seemed to have confirmed that this person was not the "Han San" he knew, so the surprise just now was just a coincidence that the two had the same name.

"Hello, my name is Zhang Hao."

After Zhang Hao greeted the two of them respectively, he took a closer look at Han San.

Judging from the face vaguely visible under the cloak, this person looks completely different from Han San. It's really just the name they have, and he doesn't seem to be from his own world.

When Zhang Hao thought of the cold umbrella, he couldn't help but start to miss the old days. Life was comfortable and leisurely back then, but now... it seemed like only a mess was left.

In the next ten days, there was still no news about the next exam. Zhang Hao relaxed and began to tutor Hao Xie, teaching him some practical hand seals and formations. Although they might not be useful here, learning them would at least give him more self-defense skills, which might come in handy in a critical moment.

Raymond was also very interested in these and insisted on learning along. Zhang Hao and Hao Xie had no objection, so the three of them got together every day.

During dinner that day, Zhang Hao planned to buy some other things, so Raymond took advantage of this rare time alone to chat with Hao Xie.

"The relationship between the two of you seems to have transcended life and death."

"What do you mean?" Hao Xie still had two mouthfuls of food in his mouth, and spoke unclearly: "What do you mean by life and death?"

"From the moment I saw you, I knew that Zhang Hao could live and die for you."

After understanding what Raymond meant, Hao Xie silently finished the food in his mouth, then put down his chopsticks and cleared his throat.

"I can do the same for Zhang Hao, but we won't allow him to do this for us... This is undoubtedly a shame for us. Letting someone who truly loves us die for us, even if we survive, can we really have a clear conscience? During this time in the tower, I am very grateful that you have become Zhang Hao's teammate, and I hope you can continue to be his teammate in the future..."

Having said that, Hao Xie suddenly laughed at himself.

"Although Zhang Hao said that if my teammates are not strong, he is willing to take me up with him, but how can there be no conflicts if the two teams are together every day? I don't want him to become my opponent one day, so after we meet again here, we must separate when we leave this level, one in front and the other behind. Only in this way can we avoid the possibility of fighting in the future."

After all, Hao Xie was a little envious of Raymond and Layton, envious of them for being able to stay with Zhang Hao all the time, while he could only stay away again after learning that he was safe.

He didn't know how difficult the road ahead would be. He had limited abilities and was often a burden in the team. Most of the time, he had to rely on his spiritual charm to convince the other two teammates.

Hao Xie would sometimes deliberately pretend to be pitiful, testing whether they would abandon him from time to time. When he thought about the despicable means he had used, Hao Xie found himself ridiculous, but at the same time, he could not find any reason to refute his behavior.

Raymond saw all the changes in Hao Xie's expression. Looking at his expression that changed from laughing to sad and then relieved, he couldn't help but clench his fists under the table.

He knew that Hao Xie had no hostility towards him, but what was the reason for this growing jealousy?

why?
Why does this happen?

It would be great if Hao Xie never showed up, then Zhang Hao could always hold on to that illusory fantasy and be friends with himself.

In the future, when I have been with him for decades, will my status surpass that of this ordinary and weak person in front of me?
However, this ordinary and weak person exudes a kind of... light.

He felt that this person was dazzling. His selflessness and greatness were dazzling, forming a sharp contrast with his current darkness. One was light and the other was darkness, destined to be incompatible.

When Zhang Hao finally came back after buying the fruit, he found that Raymond had already left with the plate, while Hao Xie was still eating.

"Why did that guy leave? Did he eat enough?"

"Maybe he's full of anger."

"You had a quarrel with him?"

"No, I can see that he seems to have a sense of crisis. He thinks that you will no longer be so close to him after meeting me... After this level is over, we will separate. One of us will walk faster and the other will walk slower. Let's go in the original team."

The tacit understanding between the two of them needed no further explanation. Considering Raymond's abnormal behavior these days, Zhang Hao naturally understood what he was thinking.

"I see. I'll go talk to him when I have time. You can take these fruits back to the little girl named Tiantian. She looks so pale and seems to be malnourished all day long."

"What about the umbrella? After all, he has the same name as our friend, so why don't you bring some for him?"

Hao Xie insisted on arguing with Zhang Hao. After Zhang Hao laughed and scolded him, the two separated.

When he arrived at Raymond's room, Zhang Hao saw someone who had just left Raymond's room. It seemed to be a woman, but his face could not be seen and she was not wearing a uniform. She should not be the examiner or assistant on this floor, but more like a candidate.

After knocking on Raymond's door, Zhang Hao asked directly: "Who was that woman just now? Was she here to sell door-to-door?"

"My family members have already arranged everything on the 100th floor. They told me to advance directly there and not stay here for too long... They were also afraid that I would get into trouble if I stayed there too long."

It is heartbreaking to hear these words from a person who has a hard time returning home.

Zhang Hao had just sat down and was about to say a few words of comfort when Raymond stood up and walked to the window, looking at the fake sky full of stars outside.

“In fact, in this tower, the team is not static. You can replace me and leave Hao Xie behind. This way, you will never be opponents, and I will not be an obstacle to you. I will try to slow down and let you reach the top first, and then I will do my own thing…”

Before he could finish his words, he was hit on the back of his head.

The blow was neither light nor heavy, but it made Raymond feel very confused.

"Why did you hit me?"

"I'm hitting you. Can you first examine what kind of mess you've been thinking about all day?" "Ah?"

"Hao Xie told me everything, and specifically told me to pay attention to your condition and not to make you feel bad. Although Hao Xie and I have been friends for many years, you have been with me all this time, and it is impossible for me to change teammates temporarily. I will separate from Hao Xie, but only on this floor. After leaving this floor, we will go our separate ways. From beginning to end, it will be you and Layton who will stay by my side, so you don't have to worry about that."

Raymond felt extremely embarrassed to have his dark heart exposed, but at the same time he also felt a little relieved.

He was glad that Zhang Hao was a person who understood other people's feelings, but it was also because of Zhang Hao's words that he understood that Zhang Hao's decision to continue to team up with him was based on realistic judgment. If one person was missing from this team or that team, Zhang Hao might not hesitate to let him go or go himself...

The crisis has not been resolved and Raymond still cannot deceive himself.

After Zhang Hao left, Raymond remembered what the woman said.

"Also, regarding Mr. Hao Xie's matter, if you are really troubled, I can help you get rid of him. I will do it tonight. If you don't want to, you can tell me at any time."

Raymond looked at the small Rubik's Cube on his wrist and almost pressed it down to stop the secret guard several times, but he finally stopped.

He couldn't deceive himself and finally let go.

Some things, once you have thought about them, there is no turning back. When you look back one day, what you may think about is not endless regret, but why you didn't do it earlier.

In the middle of the night, Zhang Hao was suddenly awakened. The person knocking on the door was Hao Xie's teammate, the little girl named Tiantian.

Tiantian's face was covered with tear marks, she looked terrified, and there was blood on her clothes.

"what happened?"

"Go check on Hao Xie! He was stabbed and is still in the hospital. I don't know what happened! Save him!"

As soon as Tiantian finished speaking, Zhang Hao had already rushed out. Tiantian took great effort to catch up, explaining the situation to Zhang Hao along the way.

"This morning, I heard some noises in the next room, and I thought it was Brother Haoxie practicing, so I didn't pay much attention to it. But I soon felt something was wrong, so I went to knock on the door to see what was going on, and I saw blood at the door. I called room service to open the door, and as soon as I opened the door, I saw Brother lying in a pool of blood..."

While the two were talking, they had already arrived at the hospital next to the hotel. Most of the patients admitted to this hospital were seriously injured candidates, who had gone through a lot of hardships to get to this level.

Most of the people who come here for treatment are injured in previous exams, and few people come here to continue fighting. Firstly, it is meaningless for them; secondly, it costs too much and wastes time.

A serious injury like Hao Xie's was considered a special level, and he was sent directly to the intensive care unit. Two hours had passed, and no one had come out.

Others also rushed over, but they all sat quietly in the corner without saying a word.

Zhang Hao looked around and found that only Raymond was not there. It was impossible for him not to know about this.

Maybe...it can only be Raymond.

Zhang Hao waited for a while, until dawn, when a doctor finally came out of the emergency room and asked with sweat on his forehead, "Who is his teammate?"

Han Shan and Tian Tian went to meet them. Zhang Hao was about to go forward, but was stopped by Layton. After all, he was not a teammate, and it was not appropriate for him to rush to the front at this moment.

"It's not serious anymore. His life was saved, but he has sequelae. He may have stomachaches during strenuous exercise. It is recommended that he rest here for more than two months before going to the next floor. Otherwise, the wound is likely to be torn during strenuous exercise, causing secondary damage. By then, it will not be so easy to cure. Fortunately, the knife was a little off. If it was off by one centimeter, he would really be dead."

The doctor left with a sigh, and before leaving, he was still lamenting how people could still fight in a place like this. After all, the higher the floor, the fewer private fights there were, and everyone would focus on the formal exam instead of personal grudges outside the exam room.

Personal grudges are the least of our worries here.

Zhang Hao left quietly after learning that Hao Xie was no longer in danger. He was going to find Raymond.

Raymond was at the hospital entrance. When he saw Zhang Hao coming out, he chuckled softly.

"Is the person no longer in danger? My assassination plan has failed."

Without saying a word, Zhang Hao stepped forward and punched Raymond hard.

Raymond had anticipated this punch, so he did not strengthen his body. His current physical condition was no different from that of an ordinary person. After being punched, his body just tilted to the side and he almost fell.

The back of Zhang Hao's hand was also aching. He clenched his teeth and wanted to punch again, but found that he couldn't do it.

All the blood in his body seemed to freeze at this moment. Looking at the person in front of him, he felt so strange for the first time.

The face was still the same, the voice was still the same, and even the eyes were as cold and heartless as when we first met.

But Zhang Hao just felt that this person was very strange, and was no longer the Raymond he knew.

"I want to ask you, if Hao Xie really died, would you be happy?"

"No, but I will feel like there is one less worry in my mind. And... whether he is dead or not, I will take the initiative to come and admit it to you. Even if we can't be together in the future, I will not allow others' feelings to surpass ours."

This was the paranoia he wanted.

Raymond has always gained less than he lost since he was a child. In his opinion, if you really want someone or something, you can only fight for it with your own efforts. If you can't get it... then just destroy it.

Anyway, I'm already in hell and have no plan to get out.

Zhang Hao looked at this person who was not afraid of boiling water and had nothing to say, so he just clapped his hands.

"You're amazing. You can say such words without batting an eyelid... Do you know what the biggest obstacle was when I first came here? It was that I had no empathy with the people here. Although we are all human, the feelings you have are different from mine. Later, our relationship got better, and I comforted myself that everything was slowly getting better. But now it seems that this is not the case... After all, we are not on the same path. From today on, our team will be disbanded."

"Okay, I'll go ahead and won't let myself become your opponent--"

Zhang Hao interrupted Lei Meng before he finished speaking.

"This has nothing to do with you. I don't need companions anymore. With you guys around, I might be involved in more things and think more. So I might as well concentrate on doing one thing well first. It doesn't matter to me when you go to the next level. If we meet, please don't worry about our old relationship. We can just do our best. Hao Xie and I have the same goal. Only one of us needs to reach the top." (End of this chapter)