A miraculous doctor descended from the heavens.

When the dark muzzle of a gun was pointed at him, Gu Feng's nerves tensed up, his face turned pale, and he stared fixedly at Aunt Bai.

Aunt Bai's eyes were also fixed on him, her expression shifting between light and dark.

Women can be terrifying when they turn on you. One moment they're ecstatic in your arms, the next they're pointing a cold gun at you.

However, Aunt Bai's trembling hands and the glistening tears in her eyes revealed the intense emotions she felt.

After a long while, Gu Feng sighed and slowly closed his eyes.

To die beneath the peony blossoms, even as a ghost, is a romantic endeavor.

For every person who is frivolous and carefree, there is a person who will fall into ruin. This is a common saying among the ancients.

Gu Feng had always thought this wouldn't happen to him. But now that the moment had truly arrived, he could only...accept it.

Having provoked this white tiger, Gu Feng was prepared to be devoured by it instead of fighting it. Besides, he'd already shared a tryst with it, hadn't he?

Although he was so reluctant to leave this exciting and glamorous world that brought him so much joy, and even more reluctant to leave the women he loved so passionately, since he had chosen to play with fire and now he was burning himself, what else could he complain about?

"Huh? Why are you closing your eyes? You should beg me for mercy." Aunt Bai said, puzzled.

"Why should I beg for your mercy?" Gu Feng asked her instead.

"If you beg for mercy and say some sweet words to make me happy, maybe I'll let you off the hook," Aunt Bai said with interest.

"If you really want to kill me, then nothing I say will make a difference. If you don't want to kill me, then even if I don't say anything, you still won't kill me," Gu Feng said calmly.

He had a detached indifference towards life and death. The fact that he was able to come to this era, live for so long, meet so many people, and do so many things was already a huge blessing.

Originally, he should have died when the lightning struck him.

Aunt Bai stared blankly at Gu Feng for a long time, then, like Gu Feng, she sighed and casually threw the gun away.

Like any other woman, she couldn't bring herself to kill her first man. Besides... Gu Feng was so lovable.

Aunt Bai was in great pain, but she pretended to be indifferent: "You don't know how to cooperate at all, it's really no fun."

Gu Feng touched the spot where the gun had been pointed at him, and his tense body and mind finally relaxed. He hadn't misjudged Aunt Bai; she wasn't a heartless, emotionless woman.

However, he was still shaken and said sheepishly, "Grandma, if you want to play, find something else to play with. How can I play with you if you're risking my life?"

"I really thought you were fearless. Turns out you're afraid of death too," Aunt Bai sneered. But seeing Gu Feng's pale face, she felt a pang of pity for some reason. She wrapped her soft hand around his neck, kissed the forehead where she had pointed a gun, and asked softly, "Did I scare you?"

"Even ants cling to life, so who in this world is truly unafraid of death? I fear death, but more accurately, I'm reluctant to die. I've only just begun to taste the flavors of this world. There are so many things I cherish," Gu Feng said with emotion. After this experience, he cherishes his life even more.

Aunt Bai thought he was saying that she was in her prime and that her life was just beginning, so she didn't think much of it.

"However, if you really do fire, I'll accept it. After all, I'm completely infatuated with you," Gu Feng said self-deprecatingly.

"I wasn't tortured to death by you either," Aunt Bai said, referring to the repeated times she had fallen into his hands and been tormented by him. But when she met Gu Feng's mischievous smile, her face flushed red again. Because in the past hour, she had also been tortured to the point of near death. After the shame, she couldn't help but feel resentful, "You pervert, from beginning to end, you've never shown me a shred of mercy. Especially just now, that viciousness of yours, it was as if you wanted to devour me alive. Gu, I ask you, am I really that hateful to you?"

Gu Feng looked embarrassed, knowing he had indeed been too rough. But could he blame himself? She had been so close, stimulating him to the point of losing control. In that situation, he believed any man would have gone mad.

However, he still offered his usual explanation: "I was just being affectionate towards you."

"If you're going to love me this much, then don't do it again. I don't want to die so soon," Aunt Bai said bitterly. "I should have just shot you, you heartless bastard, right now. Serves you right for daring to harm me."

Although his words were stiff, they carried a tenderness that others could not understand.

Women are indeed creatures of duplicity. Gu Feng knew that although she spoke harshly, even if he were given a hundred more chances, she still wouldn't be able to bring herself to do it.

Although this was their first real physical intimacy, he felt as if they had known each other for millennia, as if they had been bound together by love for a long time.

Aunt Bai felt the same way he did.

They felt incredibly comfortable with each other. But when she thought of her godfather, Long Tai, her heart ached. After a long silence, she finally spoke slowly, "Find me some clothes. I'm leaving."

"Leave?" Gu Feng was taken aback. "Where are you going?"

"What business is it of yours where I go? Haven't you already gotten what you wanted?" Aunt Bai said expressionlessly.

Gu Feng was stunned. They hadn't even put their pants on yet, how could they suddenly turn on each other like that? He said anxiously, "What we originally agreed on wasn't like this, was it?"

"If that's not how it is, then how should it be?" Aunt Bai asked.

"Didn't we agree that this would be the last time you're with me?" Gu Feng asked seriously.

"I can't be your woman." Aunt Bai's voice was hoarse and strained when she said this.

Gu Feng looked down and saw that Aunt Bai's eyes were already brimming with tears, and she looked extremely aggrieved. Clearly, she really didn't know how to handle her relationship with Gu Feng.

If she went with Gu Feng, she would be letting Long Tai down and wouldn't be able to face him.

If she doesn't stay with Gu Feng, she'll be letting herself down.

After much thought, the only solution, and the only one I can do, is to cruelly suppress my feelings. Let everything that just happened be a dream.

Gu Feng stared blankly at her. Seeing the pained expression on her face, he suddenly realized that there was still a huge obstacle between him and Aunt Bai: Long Tai.

But could he really bring himself to kill that crippled old man?

Aunt Bai was a person of great loyalty and affection. Gu Feng could understand the bitterness in her heart at this moment and couldn't bear to pressure her any further, so he called over the receptionist manager from earlier and asked her to find a set of women's clothing.

Although the front desk manager was puzzled, she still went to fetch a skirt suit that she had never worn before and handed it in.

Then, she stared in disbelief as a woman emerged from the bathroom. A woman of breathtaking beauty, a woman of unparalleled grace. The uniform, which was a little too big for her, seemed tailor-made for her, fitting her perfectly, exuding elegance, poise, and self-possession.

As Aunt Bai left, she turned back and gave Gu Feng a deep look.

Gu Feng really wanted to ask: Are you just going to leave like this?

However, in the end, he didn't ask. Because Aunt Bai had indeed suffered enough.

Not long after Aunt Bai left, Gu Feng also left, looking rather dejected. As he exited the Shui Mu Workshop and got into his car, just as he was about to start it, he noticed Aunt Bai's figure still looming ahead.

He wanted to chase after them. But as his hand rested on the keys, thinking about the engine, he couldn't help but stop. What good would it do even if he caught up?

Since arriving in this era, Gu Feng has never felt that anything is difficult. He feels he can handle even the most powerful enemies with ease. The only problem he faces is matters of the heart; he always feels he possesses great skill but doesn't know where to begin. Even his powerful blows seem to strike thin air, utterly powerless.

Emotions were perhaps the greatest obstacle for Gu Da Guanren.

Just as he was lost in thought, a voice suddenly rang out beside him: "Hey kid, the whole world's been looking for you. So this is you."

Gu Feng looked up and saw that it was Li Xiaolan: "Senior brother, it's you."

"That's me!" Li Xiaolan glared at him. "Why was your phone off?"

Gu Feng took out his phone to check, and sure enough, it was switched off sometime during the day. He pressed the power button, and after a few strange beeps, it wouldn't turn on due to low battery. He reluctantly tossed it into his pocket: "I forgot to charge it. Did my senior brother need something?"

"It wasn't me looking for you, it was Ding Hanhan and the advisor. It was such a big scene, everyone was in a panic. You just left without a word, not only was it irresponsible, but you also made everyone worry." Li Xiaolan said angrily.

"I..." Gu Feng felt a little guilty. He had been so engrossed in his pleasure with Aunt Bai that he had forgotten everything else.

"You, you, I really don't know what's wrong with you..." Li Xiaolan was in the middle of scolding Gu Feng when she noticed that Gu Feng's expression seemed a little off. So she opened the car door, got in, and said, "Let's go."

"Okay, let's go back." Gu Feng started the car.

"Why go back? The banquet's over. Come on, I've been looking for you and haven't eaten yet. Let's find a place to drink; it's been a long time since we brothers got together." Li Xiaolan said, taking out his phone and calling his advisor. He told him he had found Gu Feng and, without waiting for Gu Feng's instructions, had already made up a lie, saying that Gu Feng had had an urgent matter to attend to and that the matter was now resolved.

The underworld truly is a place that forges character. Li Xiaolan is now more mature and composed than before.

The two found a place, booked a private room, casually ordered a few dishes, and brought out two bottles of baijiu (Chinese liquor).

The two brothers chatted as they ate. After a few rounds of drinks, Gu Feng finally asked about Li Xiaolan's recent situation: "Senior brother, how are you doing in the Yihe Gang these days?"

"The Yihe Gang?" Li Xiaolan asked in confusion. "The Yihe Gang doesn't exist anymore, only the Xinruifeng Group remains. Gangs are being phased out, and businesses are increasingly moving towards modern commerce. I used to work for Ding Hanhan, but because of my limited abilities, there wasn't much I could do, so she demoted me. Now I'm working with my advisor, traveling around and learning diligently."

Seeing that Li Xiaolan seemed to be living a promising life, Gu Feng nodded without saying anything.

"Don't talk about me, how about you? How are you doing?" Although Li Xiaolan often heard the people at New Elite discussing the son-in-law of the leader, it was mostly just irrelevant gossip. He heard these things and forgot them immediately, not taking them seriously at all. As for the matter of Gu Feng leading the Nine Halls to deal with the Huilong Society, that was a secret among the higher-ups, and someone of his level wasn't qualified to know.

"It's alright, not much different from before." Gu Feng wasn't very interested in talking about himself.

"Gu Feng, do you still consider me your senior brother?" Li Xiaolan asked seriously.

"Of course. It was true before, it is true now, and it will be true in the future."

"Hehe, then I'll tell you the truth." Li Xiaolan suddenly grinned lewdly, winking at Gu Feng. "I could tell from the way you were acting just now that you're heartbroken. Tell me, which innocent woman have you ruined this time?"

Hearing this, Gu Feng finally recognized a bit of Li Xiaolan's former self. But when it came to matters of the heart, Gu Feng hesitated: "Well, that's hard to say."

"Damn, you just said you treated me like a senior, but now you're saying that again?" Li Xiaolan pretended to be angry, then asked gossipy, "What happened? Tell me and I'll give you some advice. You know, back in dormitory 607, I was a famous love expert, best at solving our relationship problems."

Gu Feng's eyes widened in surprise. He had never known Li Xiaolan possessed such abilities. However, the longer he talked with him, the more he felt as if he had returned to the past. Furthermore, he was genuinely troubled, spending most of his time with female friends, and there were certain things he couldn't discuss with them. Now that Li Xiaolan had asked, he opened up and poured out his heart to Aunt Bai, revealing all about his messy affair.

"Wow, you're quite the ladies' man. I'm truly impressed and completely admire you."

"Uh." Gu Feng felt embarrassed. "Senior brother, don't tease me. I'm really worried about you."

"What's there to worry about? You two, it's just because Long Tai is in the middle. What's the big deal? Problems that can be solved with violence aren't problems at all."

"Huh? Didn't you used to say that problems that can be solved with money aren't problems?"

"Yes. But the problem is we don't have the money."

Gu Feng: "..."

"I thought it was a big deal. This matter... Come on, let's drink. Let's not talk about this anymore, okay?"

"Okay." Gu Feng picked up his cup.

"Cheers." Li Xiaolan picked up his wine glass and clinked it with Gu Feng's, but in his heart he thought: Junior brother, you've taken care of me for so long, now it's finally my turn to help you.