Gao Wu insists on cultivating immortality.

Chapter 5 Zilu Shou Niu
Before long, the martial arts team members arrived one after another.

These people are all inseparable from their phones, and Gao Wu's rescue was a major event that shocked the entire school. Of course, they all knew about it.

"You're something else, kid. You pulled off a big job without making a sound!"

"That girl had a nice figure, you must have enjoyed grabbing and massaging her, right..."

"Hey, isn't this our hero who saved us!"

The group of boys were young, but all of them were intelligent to have made it into the martial arts team. Since the coach didn't like Gao Wu, they naturally wouldn't get close to him.

When they start talking, they inevitably make all sorts of jokes and sarcastic remarks.

Gao Wu knew exactly what these young men were thinking, and he laughed smugly, "Only in times of crisis can true heroes be revealed!"
"At least we didn't let the school team down, and we didn't let our brothers down!"

Although Gao Wu enjoys doing good deeds, he is not very tactful in his dealings with others; on the contrary, he is somewhat flamboyant. Crucially, he is very strong.

Although people were envious and jealous, they wouldn't say anything too harsh to his face.

Coach Huang Long walked over, patted Gao Wu on the shoulder, and praised him in a somewhat old-fashioned manner: "Well done."

Huang Long was half a head taller than Gao Wu, and much more imposing. At the martial arts level, height and strength were the greatest advantages. Huang Long naturally became the captain of the martial arts team.

"Thank you." Gao Wu smiled. Huang Long was more cunning than the other guys, but he was still polite to him on the surface.

This guy always acts like the eldest brother, and likes to take the lead in everything. His condescending attitude is both annoying and ridiculous.

He judges people based on their positive qualities, and as long as they don't go too far, he doesn't have many demands.

At 2:30 p.m., Coach Huang Hai arrived with Principal Han Qingfeng and a group of others.

"I know you, you're such a good kid who keeps doing good deeds! You're such a passionate and promising young man, truly a worthy student of our school..."

Han Qingfeng wore round-framed glasses, was somewhat overweight, and always wore a polite yet worldly smile on his chubby face.

He publicly praised Gao Wu, calling him a role model for young people, while two attendants with cameras and video cameras diligently recorded the conversation.

Gao Wu grinned, showing off his neat white teeth, looking like a simple and honest young man.

Although he enjoys joking, he knows when to be serious. This isn't the time to be witty.

After the principal finished speaking, a handsome middle-aged man walked out. He was wearing a gray-blue executive jacket and gold-rimmed glasses, and looked very refined. He seemed more like a principal than Principal Han.

The handsome middle-aged man took the initiative to shake hands with Gao Wu: "My name is Song Yunhe. Thank you for saving my daughter. Thank you."

Before Gao Wu could be modest, Song Yunhe took a thick red envelope from someone next to him and stuffed it into Gao Wu's hand: "It's just a small token of my appreciation, please don't refuse."

"Since you say so, Uncle, I won't stand on ceremony." Gao Wu generously accepted the red envelope; he needed the money.

The other party was dressed very appropriately and behaved with composure and elegance. He was either an official or a wealthy person who would not care about a few tens of thousands of yuan.

Song Yunhe was a little surprised; he had expected Gao Wu to be polite and deliberate in his words. He immediately smiled and said, "We men of Dongjiang should be generous and forthright."

Gao Wu said with a sincere expression, "Zilu received an ox and was praised by Confucius. The teacher used this story to teach us that good deeds are rewarded, which encourages more people to do good. I wholeheartedly agree..."

"Good, he has both virtue and talent!" Song Yunhe knew the story of Zilu receiving the ox.

Confucius had a disciple named Zilu, who once saved a drowning man. The man, in gratitude, gave Zilu an ox, which Zilu gladly accepted. Confucius praised Zilu upon learning of this.

Confucius believed that good deeds would bring good rewards, and this is a good example that can encourage more people to do good.

The story of Zilu receiving the ox is very fitting for this situation, and Song Yunhe is somewhat impressed by the child's quick wit.

In this way, Gao Wu could not only accept the gift with a legitimate reason, but also praise the school teachers for their teaching skills.

Unfortunately, his background is too poor. At this age, he's only a mid-level martial artist with little future.

Song Yunhe was a man of great stature; though he looked down on Gao Wu, his expression remained unchanged.

He praised Principal Han, saying, "Principal Han, it is all thanks to your school's emphasis on moral education and rigorous scholarship that such outstanding students have been produced..."

"Mr. Song, thank you for your compliment."

Principal Han beamed with joy. Song Yunhe was a big shot in Dongjiang, and to receive such praise from him was a great honor.

Gao Wu grinned from the side, while Song Yunhe smiled gently and warmly, but Gao Wu could sense the arrogance in Song Yunhe's bones.

He remarked with some感慨 (gan3kai3, a feeling of mixed emotions, including admiration and amusement). He thought the family was quite interesting; the daughter was aloof and indifferent yet very sincere. The father was generous and composed in his dealings with others, treating them like a gentle breeze, but deep down he was quite arrogant.

He didn't care about it. He saved the person because he wanted to, because he had high moral standards for himself. It had nothing to do with Song Yunhe, or even with the girl he saved.

Principal Han and Song Yunhe clasped hands tightly, with Gao Wu standing behind them. This scene was faithfully captured by cameras and video recorders.

Huang Long and other members of the martial arts team stood on either side as a backdrop, while the group of teenagers couldn't hide the envy and jealousy on their faces. Coach Huang Hai stood in the crowd, a polite smile on his face, but his eyes were somewhat gloomy.

After Principal Han and Song Yunhe left, a group of martial arts team teenagers couldn't wait to surround Gao Wu, staring intently at the thick, large red envelope in his hand.

"That must be around 20,000, right?"

"At least forty thousand..."

The skinny, pointed-mouthed, monkey-faced boy reached out to grab the red envelope. He looked like a monkey and was nicknamed "Monkey." He practiced the White Ape Fist.

Suddenly, the monkey attacked, but its speed was even faster than a real monkey. Gao Wu, however, was prepared. He casually brushed the monkey's lewd hand away, saying, "Monkey, you've gone too far."

The monkey, having failed, chuckled and said, "We're all brothers, let us see what we're afraid of."

Others chimed in, "Old Gao really stole the show today and got a huge reward. He'll treat us to dinner tonight!"

"Yes, I'll treat you to a meal."

"Old Gao, let the brothers get a piece of this good news too..."

The others got excited too; it would be a fool not to take advantage of such a good deal.

"What are you saying? We really brought honor to the martial arts team, and you all shared in that glory. It should be you all treating us to dinner, not the other way around."

Gao Wu didn't mind treating them to a meal, but since a group of people usually treated him with sarcasm and made things difficult for him, it wouldn't be kind of him to treat them to a meal; it would be foolish.

He paused for a moment, then said directly, "Our family isn't well-off, so we can't afford to waste money!"

The group of teenagers fell silent, feeling frustrated and resentful for not gaining any advantage.

Gao Wu was not someone to be trifled with, but no one dared to truly turn against him.

"What are you waiting for? Go train!"

Huang Hai walked over with a stern face full of pockmarks, and his reprimand sent the boys surrounding Gao Wu scattering like birds.

"coach."

Gao Wu lowered his head slightly, adopting an obedient posture of listening to a lesson.

"You did a great job saving people today, and the principal is very happy."

Although Huang Hai was praising Gao Wu, his tone was cold and indifferent, as if it were just a routine matter.

Gao Wu was used to it; Huang Hai was just cold-hearted, and he treated people of lower status like that.

His nephew, Huang Long, was also constantly scolded by him, and sometimes he would even physically punish him.

"Now that you're famous, the school hopes you can perform on stage more often."

Huang Hai's tone became more stern as he said this, "But you're still lacking in many aspects, and going on stage would only make you look bad. That won't do..."

He paused, softened his tone, and said, "I have a few vials of Blood Dragon Agent here. It's a targeted muscle and bone strengthening agent that can strengthen bones and enhance muscles in a short period of time."

"These kinds of medicines require approval and are very expensive. I have a way to get them to you at a lower price, three thousand per vial. Ten vials make one course of treatment, and three courses are enough to increase your strength by 60-70%, or even double it is not impossible."

Gao Wu certainly knew about the Blood Dragon Potion; almost every member of the martial arts team used it. Even ordinary people without martial arts talent could become intermediate-level martial artists by using the Blood Dragon Potion.

However, the side effects of Blood Dragon Agent are severe. It can cause tissue hyperplasia, enlarged heart, and liver and kidney damage and deformities. Use of Blood Dragon Agent during growth periods, leading to rapid bone and muscle growth, may also result in physical deformities.

In conclusion, Blood Dragon Elixir is very effective, but it also poses significant risks.

Another big problem is that the price of a normal, basic Blood Dragon Elixir through legitimate channels is around five thousand.

Huang Hai offered three thousand. Huang Hai is the kind of person who would never do a losing deal, especially since he dislikes him and wouldn't give him a discount.

The only possibility is that Huang Hai sells generic drugs. Generic drugs may be more effective, but also have more side effects! Their advantage is that they are cheaper.

Gao Wu said seriously, "Coach, you know my situation. I can't afford such expensive medicine."

"The red envelope in your hand is enough to buy a course of Blood Dragon Elixir."

Huang Hai said calmly, "If you want to step onto the stage, you have to make sacrifices. Otherwise, if you lose, you'll not only lose face, but also the school's."

“I need to discuss this with my family; I can’t make this decision on my own,” Gao Wu said.

Huang Hai handed Gao Wu a small black cloth bag: "This is a Blood Dragon Potion. You can take it back and try it out. It's free."

"Ah, thank you so much, Coach." Gao Wu was a little surprised. Was Huang Hai being so kind?

However, he had to take advantage of this opportunity. Refusing would only anger Huang Hai.

Gao Wu accepted the gift with both hands and sincerely thanked Huang Hai.

"The competition is the day after tomorrow afternoon. Use one dose of Blood Dragon Elixir first, so I can let you play." Huang Hai's dark face remained expressionless as he waved his hand to dismiss Gao Wu.

After training ended, Gao Wu took the red envelope and the Blood Dragon Elixir and left first.

Huang Long watched Gao Wu leave the martial arts hall, and somewhat unwillingly asked Huang Hai in a low voice, "Third Uncle, isn't it too good for him to just give him the Blood Dragon Elixir for free?"

"A thousand yuan a dose is nothing. This generic drug has very strong side effects."

Huang Hai said coldly, expressionless, "There are no physical examinations for ring matches, but there are strict physical examinations for admitting martial arts students. After three courses of Blood Dragon Agent, even if his body doesn't break down, he definitely won't pass the university's physical examination."

"Spending 30,000 yuan will not only improve our school's league ranking, but also help you eliminate this competitor. It's a great deal..."

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