◇ 【066】 "I am the strongest" arrives in the imperial capital

After returning to Congzhou from Jixiang Village, Gu Juan and Xi Lang became closer and their relationship became even sweeter.

At around five in the afternoon, Xi Lang walked Gu Juan all the way to the dormitory.

All three roommates are here.

Liu Hui breathed a sigh of relief at Xi Lang's appearance. The last time Gu Juan returned to school after a leave of absence, Xi Lang hadn't personally escorted her. He'd assumed the two had argued. That road was a difficult one, but he had a very good impression of Gu Juan. He was a good student with a good personality. Although he seemed aloof, he was actually very tolerant, and he offered to help in any way he could.

Xi Lang saw that the cactus he had given to Gu Juan had grown very tall and was so tender that it seemed that water could be squeezed out of it. He suspected that Gu Juan had secretly watered it with spiritual spring water and glanced at him with a smile.

Gu Juan spread his hands to show his innocence.

Xi Lang first helped him tidy up the desk, and then distributed some of the food he brought to Zhao Rui and the other two.

"Thank you, brother."

Zhao Rui and the other two knew Xi Lang's style of doing things, so they didn't refuse. They all decided to take better care of Gu Juan in the future. However, to be honest, Gu Juan didn't really cause them any trouble. So the three of them could only remind him when he forgot to eat because he was reading, or bring him a meal when he went to the cafeteria to eat.

"I forgot to bring my cell phone charger." Gu Juan took out his cell phone from his pocket and remembered.

"Didn't I put it on the coffee table? I even reminded you to put it in your bag." Xi Lang patted his back helplessly.

Gu Juan said innocently, "I was packing my clothes and forgot about it as soon as I turned around."

"I'll buy another one later." Xi Lang looked at Zhao Rui and the other two and said gently, "You haven't eaten yet, right? I'll treat you."

Zhao Rui quickly said, "Brother, you always take good care of us. Today, the three of us will treat you to a meal."

Liu Hui and Zhang Cong both nodded in agreement.

"I can't let you spend money all the time."

Xi Lang said nonchalantly, "You're still students now. If you really want to, you can treat me to a meal when you have your own income. Let's go."

Zhao Rui and the other two all looked after the relatives.

Gu Juan nodded, "Let's go together."

Zhao Rui and the others agreed, packed up, and went out together.

"Where do you want to go for dinner?" Xi Lang asked.

Zhao Rui asked for others' opinions, "Why don't we go to the third floor of the cafeteria? The environment there is comparable to the restaurants outside, and the chef's skills are not bad either."

Liu Hui said, "Okay, no need to run outside."

Zhang Cong had no objection. "Sure. I've wanted to try the big plate chicken there for a long time. I heard it's a specialty of the kitchen on the third floor. The portion is too large for one person to finish, so I never had the chance to try it before."

Xi Lang nodded, "In that case, let's go there."

Gu Juan glanced at him and said, "You have to use the school card to spend money, and you have to use my card, so it doesn't count as you treating me."

Xi Lang took out a familiar-looking card from his pocket and handed it to him.

Gu Juan took a closer look and saw that it was actually a card for Congzhou University. "Mr. Xi, when did you become a visiting professor in the Department of Economics at Congzhou University?"

"Not like it?" Xi Lang asked with a smile.

Zhao Rui, Liu Hui, and Zhang Cong all shook their heads in unison, "Very similar."

Gu Juan asked how Xilangka came about.

Xi Lang didn't hide anything. "Last month, your school's principal called me and asked me to be a visiting professor. I declined and asked for a visiting professor's card. A few days later, he had someone send it to me." If he really became a visiting professor at the school, his relationship with Xiaojuan would become that of teacher and student. If their relationship were exposed in the future, it would be disadvantageous to Xiaojuan. So, he didn't accept the offer.

Gu Juan didn't think of this and just thought that Xi Lang was too busy and didn't have time to be a visiting professor.

Several people came to the third floor of a cafeteria. Gu Juan handed the menu to Zhao Rui and asked his three roommates to order first.

They were all tall, muscular young men with large appetites. Zhao Rui, Liu Hui, and Zhang Cong ordered six dishes in total. Xi Lang added two more that Gu Juan liked and went to check in with his card.

Gu Juan didn't even want to count how many female classmates secretly glanced at Xi Lang on the way. He seriously considered whether he should find a way to declare his ownership.

Suddenly, he thought of something and looked at Xi Lang's hand. Xi Lang's storage ring was actually worn on the ring finger of his left hand!

"What's wrong?" Xi Lang noticed his emotional fluctuations and asked in a low voice.

Gu Juan touched his face, unable to suppress the smile on the corner of his lips, and said calmly, "Nothing."

The restaurant does have an elegant environment, and the distance between each two tables is not close, so even though there are many people eating, it does not seem crowded at all.

While waiting for the food, a piece of news broadcast on the large-screen TV hanging on the wall caught the attention of Gu Juan and the other three.

"The five-member team from each country, 'I'm the Strongest,' arrived in the Imperial Capital and received a warm welcome and hospitality. At nine o'clock this morning... Professor Nie Congzhong, a psychology expert, believes the five-member team may challenge students from Imperial Capital University or Huaqing University..."

The students in the restaurant who heard the news were shocked and started discussing it heatedly.

"What does this mean?" Liu Hui looked dissatisfied. "Does it mean they can challenge anyone they want? Why?"

"That's right!" Zhao Rui said angrily, "If I were a student in the imperial capital, I would be the first to challenge them!"

Zhang Cong was a little worried and said calmly: "You haven't seen their videos, they are really strong."

Xi Lang also said, "The five of them are indeed quite strong."

Gu Juan looked at him in surprise, "Old man, you know them too?"

Xi Lang's eyes were filled with ridicule. "I know that in your eyes, I am old-fashioned, pedantic, and preachy—"

"Come on." Gu Juan was helpless. "Isn't it okay if I'm wrong? Let's talk business. Why do you care about this?"

"Do you remember Lin Xuan?" Xi Lang asked.

Gu Juan nodded, "His last name is Lin. Could he be a relative of my aunt's?"

Xi Lang said, "Yes. His grandfather is my eldest uncle. My mother is the daughter of my grandparents who were born in their old age."

"No wonder you are so senior." Gu Juan understood.

Xi Lang said, "Lin Xuan came to the capital during the summer vacation of his sophomore year and stayed at home. He was very interested in 'I Am the Strongest.' One day, when I had nothing to do, I watched two episodes of his videos with him. Those five people are no ordinary people."

Zhao Rui asked: "Brother, tell me in detail, why is it not simple?"

Xi Lang said without hesitation, "Ackerman's strength lies in his memory. He has a photographic memory. He's not only good at literature but also martial arts, and has always served as the leader of the five-man team. Bane's strength lies in his physical fitness. He once challenged an outstanding special forces soldier from each country and completed the task more than fifty seconds faster than him. Catherine's medical skills are very advanced. When she was twelve years old, her grandmother suddenly fell ill, and she single-handedly saved her life. The most terrifying thing is that she used traditional Chinese medicine."

The surroundings had become quiet at some point, and the students eating at several nearby tables were all listening to Xi Lang speak, all with looks of astonishment on their faces.

Zhao Rui, Zhang Cong, and Liu Hui all looked at Gu Juan. Of the four of them, only Gu Juan studied medicine, and he was probably the one who cared about Catherine the most.

Gu Juan looked expressionless, but he was genuinely surprised. Traditional Chinese Medicine was vast and profound, and it would be difficult for a foreigner to achieve outstanding results in it without inherent talent.

Xi Lang shook Gu Juan's hand. "David is fluent in six languages ​​and is a linguistic genius. Emily is a quiet person, and not much information is publicly available about her. However, having been with four other geniuses for several years, she's clearly no ordinary character, and is likely a key asset."

The students nearby were all feeling somewhat heavy-hearted. Being challenged wasn't a big deal, but when the challenger was a foreigner, as a Chinese, I'm sure everyone would be nervous.

At this time, all the dishes were served.

Zhao Rui patted the table lightly. "There's no point in dwelling on this. Let's eat first. Big Brother is treating us today. We can't let his kindness go to waste."

A few people temporarily put aside the idea of ​​"I am the strongest" and concentrated on eating.

After dinner, it was already dark.

Zhao Rui and the other two returned to the dormitory.

Xi Lang went to buy a charger for Gu Juan.

Gu Juan went with him and helped him digest his food.

The two of them tacitly chose to walk on the small path with few street lights, quietly holding hands.

"By the way, old man, which school did Lin Xuan apply to?"

Xi Lang said, "Imperial Capital University. If 'I Am the Strongest' really chooses students from Imperial Capital University as their target, Lin Xuan will definitely participate. He's had a good memory since he was young, and when he was four years old, my cousin hired a martial arts master to teach him. But honestly, in my opinion, with his level, if he were to face Ackerman, he would only have a 40% chance of winning at best."

Gu Juan disagreed, "I don't believe that our country doesn't have geniuses like Ackerman and others."

Xi Lang smiled, "Of course there are. But there aren't many who are both civil and military."

Gu Juan was speechless. They both knew that there were definitely more than one or two ancient martial arts families in the country, but it was obvious that they had all retired from the world and were unlikely to participate in such a fight between young people.

"However, Xiaojuan, if it were you, I don't think any of the five of them would be your match." Xi Lang's tone was serious.

Gu Juan laughed, "Have you eaten too much honey-glazed chicken wings?"

Xi Lang thought for a moment and said, "No, I only ate one."

Gu Juan held his forehead with his hand. This old man couldn't even tell he was joking with him. But he didn't explain. It was quite interesting to just laugh secretly.

"The imperial capital is full of talented people, why would I need to take action?"

There are many mobile phone stores near the school gate that also sell mobile phone accessories. Because they are near the school, business is booming and they are still open at this time.

Gu Juan found the store that sold his mobile phone brand, and Xi Lang bought two chargers.

"What are you buying so much for?" Gu Juan asked.

Xi Lang said, "The extra one is at my house."

Gu Juan glanced at him and said nothing.

The two were tired after running around all day, so he didn't let Xi Lang take him in again.

Xi Lang gave a few instructions and left.

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