Xingtie: My silly online friend is actually a raccoon!

"Lu Ze, someone's looking for you!"

A classmate sitting near the classroom door called out to him.

Lu Ze raised his head, his gaze passing over several rows of desks and landing on the person standing at the classroom door.

Then his pupils contracted slightly.

Liu Wenbo was standing at the door waving at him.

His complexion had returned to normal, and there was no abnormality in his shoulders and arms.

Lu Ze originally thought that as long as he and Bangya stopped going to the game club, the previous incident would naturally be over.

Unexpectedly, after recovering from his injury, the first thing Lao Liu did was not to rest properly, but to come straight to his class.

Lu Ze took a deep breath, stood up, and prepared to go out and meet him.

No matter how outrageous he is, Liu Wenbo wouldn't actually resort to violence against someone at school, would he?

As soon as he took a step, his wrist was grabbed by a hand.

He looked down and saw that Bangya's fair hand was holding his wrist, not with much force, but she didn't seem to be letting go.

She raised her head, her gray eyes gazing at him silently, her gaze carrying a hint of obstruction.

Lu Ze looked at her for a moment, then grasped her hand in return, gesturing with his eyes:

"I'll just go check it out, don't worry."

Bonya stared at him intently.

"Danger."

"Don't be afraid, he won't dare hurt anyone at school." Lu Ze tried his best to make his eyes appear gentle.

Shen Zihao, standing to the side, looked left at Lu Ze, right at Bang Ya, and then down at their clasped hands, making a series of meaningful "tsk tsk tsk" sounds.

He touched his chin and said in a sarcastic tone:

"Hey Lu Laoguai, can't you two be a little more mindful of the impact?"

Watch out, Old Zhang might catch you two dating too early.

It's the final sprint before the college entrance exam; don't blame me if you get caught as a bad example.

"If you say less, no one will think you're mute."

Lu Ze shoved Shen Zihao's gossipy head away and glared at him irritably.

He was about to let go of Bonya's hand and go alone when Bonya stood up before him.

"I'll go with you." Her tone was calm, but brooked no refusal.

Lu Ze opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but when he met those gray eyes, he knew he couldn't persuade her.

He sighed helplessly and nodded.

The two walked out of the classroom hand in hand and came to Liu Wenbo.

Liu Wenbo's gaze swept over the two of them, and when he saw that Bangya had also come out, his expression showed no surprise; he simply nodded calmly.

"Let's go somewhere less crowded to talk. Don't worry, I'm not here to cause you any trouble."

Luze and Bangya exchanged a glance, then nodded simultaneously.

The three walked along the corridor to the end, turned into the stairwell, and went up to the rooftop entrance of the teaching building.

A rusty lock hung on the iron gate to the rooftop, suggesting that no one had come up there for a long time.

Liu Wenbo took a key out of his pocket, skillfully inserted it into the keyhole, and turned it gently.

With a click, the lock opened.

Lu Ze: "...Where did you get the key?"

"I picked it up last week when I was helping the PE teacher move equipment," Liu Wenbo replied without turning his head as he pushed open the door.

Lu Ze paused for a moment, then decided to stop dwelling on the issue.

The wind was strong on the rooftop, and the outlines of several school buildings in the distance appeared particularly clear in the backlight.

On the rooftop, there were some discarded sports equipment and a few dilapidated tables and chairs.

Liu Wenbo walked to the edge of the rooftop and sat down on a relatively clean cement platform.

He patted the seat next to him, gesturing for the two of them to sit down as well.

Luze and Bangya found two old stools opposite him and sat down, about two meters apart.

"You two really don't need to be wary of me, I mean no harm."

Liu Wenbo spoke helplessly.

If he really wanted to make a move, this distance wouldn't be enough to deter him.

He lowered his head and remained silent for a moment, as if he were organizing his thoughts, then raised his head and said with a serious expression.

"Thanks to you for helping me call the police a few days ago."

His voice sounded somewhat deep, with a maturity beyond his years.

"Otherwise, I might have died there."

Lu Ze just looked at him without saying anything, waiting for him to continue.

To avoid attracting attention, Liu Wenbo deliberately chose an alley without surveillance cameras, but he almost got himself into trouble.

If it weren't for Lu Ze and Bangya's kindness in calling the police, his body probably wouldn't have been discovered until it had cooled down.

"Aren't you going to explain what happened?" Lu Ze finally asked.

His voice was calmer than expected, lacking the excitement one would expect when about to uncover the truth of the world.

Liu Wenbo glanced at him and twitched his lips slightly—this guy really doesn't know how to talk.

"Don't rush. I'm here today not only to thank you, but also to tell you some truths."

He paused for a few seconds, as if reorganizing his thoughts.

After a long pause, he finally spoke:

Have you ever heard of... the "Gate of Truth"?