In order to obtain more information about the space-time gate, Gu Shi did not rush back to the Mage Tower. He returned to school through the teleportation array and prepared to go to the dormitory to ask the other three people for relevant information.

Especially Cheng Xuqing, with his social skills and information channels, he might know some special gossip.

Cheng Xuqing and Zhao Zhize should have returned by now, right? If they were still outside, wouldn't they miss this chance to go home?

Thinking this, Gu Shi reached out and pushed open the dormitory door. Seeing that the three people were sitting on the chairs, he felt relieved.

Gu Shi opened his mouth and was about to say something when he saw Cheng Xuqing suddenly jump up from the chair.

"Gu Shi! You're finally back!"

Gu Shi quickly spoke up to stop him, "Hey, be careful, don't trip over the chair. Why are you so excited? Didn't I say I would be out for a while?"

Cheng Xuqing complained, "Who knew you'd be away for so long? You didn't even come back for the New Year, and there's no news at all. If someone didn't know, they'd think you'd run away from home."

Gu Shi replied helplessly: "There's nothing we can do, there are always unexpected things happening outside.

I accidentally got trapped in a special place. Not only can I not get out for a while, but I also can't pass on any news to the outside world. Otherwise, I would definitely come back for the New Year."

Hearing this, Zhao Zhize said with some concern: "You didn't encounter any danger?"

Qi Yu also cast a concerned look.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. I'm back safe and sound." Gu Shi waved his hand, then turned around on the spot, showing them his healthy body from 360 degrees without any blind spots.

"I'm glad you're okay."

After confirming Gu Shi's safety, everyone felt relieved and started talking about other topics.

"Come to think of it, Gu Shi, you came back just in time. You were stuck right before the space-time gate opened. We were worried that you might miss it."

Cheng Xuqing pushed a link to him. "Just in case, this is a notice from the school. You should have heard about this, right?"

Gu Shi plugged his phone into the charger and tried to turn it on while answering, "It's hard not to know. On my way back to the dormitory, I heard several people talking about this.

Ah, it’s open, where is the lottery page?”

Qi Yu replied casually, "You can see it when you open the Explorer. It's posted on the front page in a large poster."

"Oh, I see."

After logging in, Gu Shi opened the page and then clicked to participate in the lottery. After confirming that he had successfully participated, he began to check the notification sent to him by Cheng Xuqing.

The general content of the notice was what Wang Feng had just told him, but it was a little more detailed, and the documents and examples of the return application were also attached at the bottom.

Gu Shi sighed, "This time, most people in school must be thinking about going back. I don't know how many spots are available. I feel like the chances of winning by lottery are a bit small!"

Zhao Zhize nodded. "Indeed, it's been almost eight years since we came to this world. After being away from home for so long, everyone must want to go back."

At this time, Cheng Xuqing came over and said, "Gu Shi, do you want to join this group? Some people in this group are not planning to go back.

If they win a spot, they'll put it up for sale. It should be cheaper than the school's spot. If you don't win, you can check the group chat."

Gu Shi said in surprise: "Is this okay? The school should verify your identity by then."

Cheng Xuqing gave an OK sign and said, "Someone has already asked if the place can be transferred. The school replied that as long as the person in person confirms it on site, there will be no problem."

"Although I am also in the group, I still think it is better to trade with the school as much as possible. After all, private transactions like this are prone to disputes, and someone may even deliberately defraud." Zhao Zhize reminded considerately.

"Okay, I understand."

After agreeing, Gu Shi turned to look at Qi Yu, "Qi Yu, why don't you say anything? Are you not planning to go back this time?"

Qi Yu shrugged, "Of course not. I'll follow our professor. The quota has been confirmed, and our entire research team has been arranged to return to Blue Star to work."

Gu Shi was stunned for a moment.

Cheng Xuqing sighed, "Ah, at times like this I envy people like you who already have a regular job. The benefits are so good. People like us who are unemployed can only rely on luck."

Then he patted Gu Shi's shoulder and comforted him, "Don't be discouraged, maybe we will win the prize by then."

Qi Yu said, "Since you all like to go out, it would be nice to be a logistical assistant in school."

Gu Shi couldn't help but feel a little nervous. "Although I usually have good luck, if the school has few places available, then I really don't have any confidence at all. Otherwise, I should go to the place where the places are available and ask in advance."

Qi Yu touched his chin and said, "I do know a little rumor about this, but I don't know if it's accurate."

Gu Shi was a little surprised. He didn't expect that Qi Yu would be the one who was best informed this time.

Cheng Xuqing immediately urged, "No matter whether it's true or not, just tell me what you mean."

"I heard that the total number of places for the Space-Time Gate this time is about one-fifth of our school's population, and the lottery places account for half of them. This ratio should increase in the future."

Cheng Xuqing said excitedly, "That means we can get one out of ten people! If we add in those who don't want to go back or can't go back, it seems like our chances of winning are very good!"

Qi Yu quickly reminded him, "This is just gossip, it may not be accurate. Don't spread rumors or believe them, okay?"

Cheng Xuqing waved his hand. "Hey, isn't this just trying to think positively? Comfort yourself first. I don't want to be worried for the next few days."

Zhao Zhize concluded: "No matter what, we should make preparations first. If we don't win the lottery, we can see if we can buy a spot.

If you are trading in that group, you must be careful to identify the other party's identity when buying a spot. It would be bad if you get cheated.

If it doesn't work, we can wait for next time. It's only four months, and we've been through it all these years."

Gu Shi immediately responded: "I understand."

Cheng Xuqing followed up, "Don't worry, we're not kids anymore. We've all been out there for so many years, we definitely won't be fooled."

Zhao Zhize looked at him with dismay, "You said you can't do it, and you can't do it? Who was the person who got cheated last time? And you still want me to find a way to get it back? You, you better be more careful!"

"Accidents, aren't they all accidents?"

Cheng Xuqing felt more and more guilty as he spoke, and his voice became softer.