"Going to study abroad, huh? That must be expensive, right?" Hearing Luo Chao say this, Yan Ruyu's eyes lit up, but they quickly dimmed as she spoke.

"Money?" Luo Chao pondered. He wanted to say 'I'll take care of it,' but he didn't. He didn't know what consequences might follow, so despite opening his mouth several times, he couldn't bring himself to say it.

"Luo Chao, do you consider me your sister?" Seeing Luo Chao's expressions and actions, Yan Ruyu felt a bit disappointed in her heart.

"Of course, you're definitely my sister!" Luo Chao grew anxious and quickly said.

"Then why do you have this kind of expression?"

"I—I'm not sure if after saying it, you would be mad at me?" Luo Chao hesitated for a moment before finally speaking.

"Since you said I am your sister, why are you acting this way?" Yan Ruyu showed a displeased expression.

"It's not like that, I just don't want you to be hurt by any of my words. Actually, I wanted to say that if you want to continue studying, I can solve the money problem." Luo Chao panicked upon hearing Yan Ruyu's words and quickly explained.

"Fool, how could I be mad at you? But I've already decided not to continue studying. I'll stay by my A-Yi's side until he no longer needs me!"

"No, no, I also want you to stay by my side forever—" Luo Chao quickly hugged Yan Ruyu and said.

"Fool—" Yan Ruyu snorted with a laugh.

Luo Chao and Yan Ruyu chatted until late, and only then did Yan Ruyu go back to her room to sleep while Luo Chao slept on the sofa, as Black Tiger had taken his place, and he couldn't share a bed with Yan Ruyu as he did last night, otherwise something could go wrong.

But in the middle of the night, when Yan Ruyu's addiction kicked in, they ended up sharing a bed again, which Luo Chao hadn't anticipated.

The next morning, Luo Chao woke up early and worked hard at Gold River for a couple of hours, managing to pan two ounces of gold, selling it for nearly thirty thousand yuan. This speed of making money was astounding.

He bought breakfast and came back just as Yan Ruyu was waking up; Black Tiger remained motionless, still deep in sleep.

They ate a little and after looking at Black Tiger, Luo Chao took Yan Ruyu out of the room, extended their stay, instructed the staff not to enter their room, and then, apart from the hotel, headed to Gold River.

Luo Chao did not hide the secret of the Golden Essence Wood panning tool from Yan Ruyu. He didn't want to hide it from her, or else he would feel uneasy, and besides, he knew Yan Ruyu would definitely help him keep it a secret.

The two of them stayed at Gold River the entire afternoon, and in the end, the two of them managed to pan a total of five ounces of gold through their cooperation. Of course, the two of them split it into two portions to pay the tax separately, selling it after which they got nearly seventy thousand yuan, making them both so happy that they couldn't stop smiling.

Including the thirty thousand Luo Chao earned in the morning, his income for the day was a hundred thousand. Adding the nearly forty thousand gained from extorting the old man the night before, Luo Chao and Yan Ruyu made a net income of one hundred and forty thousand in two days, leaving Yan Ruyu amazed. Even in her previous job, she didn't make money this quickly. In the past, she had to toil for a year to earn this much, while Luo Chao earned it effortlessly in just two days, making her both envious and admiring.

In the end, Luo Chao deposited the one hundred and forty thousand into four bank accounts—his own, Yan Ruyu's, Zhou Laohan's, and Zhou Qing's. The accounts for Zhou Laohan and Zhou Qing were ones he opened for them with money he had left to them.

He deposited forty thousand into both his and Yan Ruyu's accounts, thirty thousand into Zhou Qing's account, and ten thousand into Zhou Laohan's account. There were too many uncertainties for Yan Ruyu and him in that place, so he deposited a larger amount for the two of them. Zhou Qing was studying at school and needed more money, so he deposited a larger amount for her, too, as part of preparing for her future college expenses. He didn't know how long his good fortune would last. The reason why he deposited the least into Zhou Laohan's account was because Zhou Laohan barely needed money at home.

"Sister, see? Your brother is no slouch. If you wish to study, in the United States, the United Kingdom, at the best universities, go ahead. Your brother will make sure you never run short of funds!"

"Are you trying to send me away?"

"No, no, not at all!"

"Luo Chao, why isn't he awake yet? Could it be..." Looking at Black Tiger, who was still motionless on the bed, Yan Ruyu asked worriedly.

"I don't know. But his breathing is gradually becoming stronger, indicating that his condition is improving, but I don't know why he just won't wake up." Luo Chao answered, not having much medical knowledge despite his broad understanding of different subjects.

This state continued for two days until the morning of the third day, when Black Tiger finally reacted. During these two days, Yan Ruyu and Luo Chao worked hard on their gold panning project, and excluding the previous day, they accumulated a total of three hundred thousand yuan by selling the gold, dividing it into three parts and depositing it into Luo Chao's, Yan Ruyu's, and Zhou Qing's bank accounts.

To Luo Chao's and Yan Ruyu's disappointment, the first word Black Tiger uttered upon waking was not what they expected: "Hungry!"

After Yan Ruyu fed him some porridge, he immediately asked Luo Chao and Yan Ruyu who they were and why he was there.

Luo Chao and Yan Ruyu, of course, honestly told him what had happened, not leaving out any details, including the news of his supposed death and the annihilation of Qingmu Society.

"This is bad!" Black Tiger's face turned grim after hearing the entire story from Luo Chao, and he tried to get up.

"You should rest a bit more! It's already too late for you to go now," Luo Chao said, pressing Black Tiger back down to the bed.

"Sigh, someone must have set this up. It doesn't make sense. Only a few people from the gang and the top brass of Qingmu Society knew I was coming to Ruili. How did this happen? Could it be…" Black Tiger dared not think further, his expression suddenly changed, and he yelled out, "Huo Yu!"

"Little brother, could I ask you for a favor?" Black Tiger looked eagerly at Luo Chao and said.

"As long as it's something I can do, I will do it without hesitation!" Luo Chao patted his chest and said.

"I have a daughter studying at Huaxia University. Given my current situation, I fear someone might go after her. I hope you can go to Yingjiang and bring her here! I understand there's an element of risk involved. If you help me with this, I will be sure to repay you generously!"

"Black Tiger Gang Leader, no need for courtesy. As I said, if I can do it, I will do it without hesitation. As for the talk of rewards, I hope the Gang Leader takes it back."

"Alright, thank you, young brother!" Black Tiger, being straightforward, expressed his gratitude with a solemn thanks after hearing the agreement.

"Ruyu, please take care of him for me!" At the hotel entrance, Luo Chao said apologetically to Yan Ruyu.

"You—be careful! Don't take unnecessary risks!" Yan Ruyu said worriedly, her eyes brimming with tears.

"Don't worry, your brother is lucky and blessed; nothing's going to happen! Relax—" Luo Chao said with a big laugh.

"Big talker, just be careful. I'll be waiting for you to come back!"

"Alright, I'm off then!" Luo Chao gently kissed Yan Ruyu's smooth forehead, walked to the roadside, hailed a car, and headed towards Yingjiang.

"Luo Chao, take care!" Yan Ruyu kept gazing at the person disappearing into the distance for a long time.

What would happen when Luo Chao arrived at Huaxia University was something no one knew at the moment.

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