Although there were some things Chu Ge hadn't said aloud, he believed Chen Jue understood them well.

That was, he believed Chen Jue also knew that he wasn't stupid enough to carry Chen Yujie's handle with him.

This meant that even if Chen Jue was ruthless enough to eliminate him, the video of Chen Yujie's disgraceful behavior would immediately be uploaded online. Whether Chen Yujie wanted it or not, he would become famous, which would be an enormous shame for both Chen Yujie and the Chen Family in the provincial capital, putting Chen Jue in a very passive situation.

The reason Chu Ge didn't say these things openly might have been out of sympathy, disdain, or perhaps even a bit of unacknowledged camaraderie with Chen Jue.

The fewer people who knew about the video, the better, Chu Ge thought, and of course, Chen Jue thought the same way. If he said it and Chen Jue's subordinates heard it, it would be of no benefit to Chen Jue.

"Mr. Chu, thank you." After a brief pause, Chen Jue said these five words with a complex expression.

"There's no need for such formality, Mr. Chen. I should actually thank you for the breakfast. It's been a long time since I've had such a sumptuous morning meal." Chu Ge stood up from the chair, "If there's nothing else, I think I should take my leave."

"Mr. Chu, please stay."

"Hmm?"

"Since you're here, why not fish together?" Chen Jue smiled peacefully, "Zhanhai, bring two fishing kits over."

Seeing Chen Jue like this, it was clear there was more to say. Chu Ge smiled and nodded.

Bao Zhanhai brought two sets of fishing gear, and Chen Jue dismissed Bao Zhanhai and the others, leaving just him and Chu Ge by the large fishpond.

Glancing at Bao Zhanhai, who looked back thrice, clearly worried about Chen Jue, Chu Ge sat on the fishing stool and chuckled, "Having sent everyone away, it's just the two of us. Doesn't that worry you?"

Chen Jue, staring at the fishing float, gave a helpless smile, "Mr. Chu, although I have a headache right now, there's no need to tell me such cold jokes, right?"

"Alright, let's get to the point. What else do you want to say, Mr. Chen?"

"Mr. Chu, to be honest, although I don't know who among you is the wolf and who is the tiger, I can responsibly tell you that Chen Yujie will not let it go so easily, and the Chen Family in the provincial capital is not to be trifled with."

"Mr. Chen, given your position, it doesn't seem quite appropriate for you to be saying this, does it? Plus, Chen Yujie already told me these things yesterday."

"I am me, and he is he. If possible, I truly hope that there won't be any more conflicts between you. Since you could destroy that memory card in front of Chen Yujie, so although it might indeed be inappropriate, I think it's necessary for me to tell you a bit more."

Chu Ge didn't say much more, seeing as Chen Jue wanted to talk, he decided to listen.

"Mr. Chu, judging by your skills, you must have heard of some of the Ancient Martial Clans unknown to the world, haven't you?"

Chu Ge originally thought Chen Jue would talk about how much money Chen Yujie's family had or their connections with powerful people. Feeling a bit bored, he didn't expect him to start with such a sentence, unexpectedly stirring a bit of interest as he turned his gaze toward Chen Jue.

Without Chu Ge saying much, just seeing Chu Ge's reaction, Chen Jue knew that Chu Ge had evidently encountered people and events from that level before, making his emotions even more complex.

"The Chen Family in the provincial capital has ties with an Ancient Martial Clan, otherwise they wouldn't have grown to their current stature. After all, for a power to rise, it must involve many people's interests, getting squeezed, obstructed, and even threatened for various reasons."

"But... despite the fact that whether in the officialdom or the underworld, there used to be so many people who disliked the Chen Family in the provincial capital, these people ultimately quieted down. Many of them even met grim fates... death in all sorts of unspeakably terrible ways."

As he spoke about these matters, there was a palpable trace of dread in Chen Jue's eyes.

Even though he had mingled to his current level, experienced many ups and downs, and seen death, considered ruthless and cold-blooded, what he was about to reveal to Chu Ge was a realm completely unfamiliar to him. Sharing this with Chu Ge was indeed a big decision on his part.

"Although there's no concrete evidence, but I know, those gruesome cases that the police couldn't or didn't want to solve were done by that Ancient Martial Clan protecting the Chen Family in the provincial capital. As for how many strange and extraordinary people they have, I'm not sure. But to ordinary people, they are incredibly strong to a mind-boggling degree, they are a nightmare, they are monsters."

Chu Ge smirked, stood up from the fishing stool, and patted Chen Jue on the shoulder, "Thank you."

Seeing the hint of excitement in Chu Ge's eyes, Chen Jue suddenly felt a pang of anxiety.

His intention was to prevent Chu Ge from becoming enemies with Chen Yujie or the Chen Family in the provincial capital. However, from the looks of it now, the result seemed to have backfired? Wasn't this guy the least bit worried?

"Mr. Chu, you..."

When Chen Jue came to his senses and wanted to say something more to Chu Ge, he suddenly realized that Chu Ge had already walked far away.

Looking at the steady walking figure, Chen Jue could not help but feel a headache. Who on earth was this Chu Ge? Could it be that he also had such a powerful force backing him?

It seemed the most reasonable explanation; otherwise, even if Chu Ge could calmly analyze his mindset while having so many guns pointed at his head, he shouldn't be so indifferent.

Perhaps... Chu Ge himself was a monster-like existence at that level?

Thinking of this, Chen Jue subconsciously swallowed hard. As his Adam's apple bobbed, he suddenly felt something cool trickling down his forehead. Raising his hand to touch, he discovered to his surprise that a fine layer of cold sweat had unknowingly seeped out on his forehead.

"A monster from an Ancient Martial Clan? Interesting..."

Chu Ge's eyes flickered with a teasing light. He murmured to himself, recalling those around him in the past; which one of them was not a monster in the eyes of ordinary people?

Opening his handbag, Chu Ge took out his antique-level broken phone. He wanted to make a call, but after dialing a few numbers, he locked the keypad and put the phone back.

To most people, the unknown is filled with anxiety and even fear, but in many cases, Chu Ge often does not think this way.

Any game is only more worth anticipating, more exciting, and more interesting when played without looking at the walkthrough or knowing the answer in advance.

Who knows if the Chen Family from the provincial city will send some experts for this matter? How "high" could the experts from that Ancient Martial Clan be?

Chu Ge pondered this matter on the way, his excitement and anticipation gradually turning into an impulse to unleash his power. Seeing no one around, he became more and more eager, casually walking into a small grove by the roadside and began practicing a set of fighting skills with formidable vigor.

Chu Ge was having fun, but the trees here suffered. As he jumped around like an agile monkey, punching and kicking, the already sparse leaves of the nearby trees almost fell completely bare.

As he got more into it, Chu Ge suddenly delivered a flying kick, breaking the trunk of a sapling about as thick as a bowl with a "crack" sound. Holding the small tree as if it were a spear, he swept it horizontally and vertically, having a lot of fun.

Spending time in the city most of the time, Chu Ge rarely enjoyed such an invigorating activity. The only thing he found slightly lacking was that even though there was no one around to worry about, apart from trees, there wasn't much else, and the novelty quickly wore off, making it a bit dull.

Moreover, not wanting to appear too disheveled, he didn't overdo things. After practicing his spear skills with the small tree for a while, he balanced the tree's trunk on his palm, keeping it upright and playing a balancing game.

Hmm... if only there were some bears, wolves, or wild boars around to practice on.

While playing, such a thought suddenly popped into Chu Ge's mind, but upon second thought, he realized it was unrealistic. Being so close to the resort, even if there used to be such creatures, they would surely have been eliminated long ago. Otherwise, if tourists were attacked by wild animals, the resort wouldn't be able to operate.

Casually throwing aside the small tree he had damaged, just as Chu Ge was about to head back to the resort, he suddenly heard a very faint rustling sound, followed by feeling a cold gaze.

Turning his head to look, Chu Ge was overjoyed and laughed. It was like when you want to nap, and someone gives you a pillow. Just seconds ago, he thought there wasn't much to play with, and now, there was a living creature he could have fun with.

About ten meters away, there was a more than two-meter-long, body almost as thick as an adult's arm, colorful python. It was standing with its triangular eyes raised, hissing its tongue, and swaying its head slightly, watching him warily.

Though it wasn't a wild boar, wolf, or bear, it was better than nothing and could at least let him stretch his muscles a bit. Furthermore, this thing was genuine wild game, perfect for making soup, flavored wine, cooking, or grilling.

Hmm, Qin Ruojing and her friends would be in for a treat for lunch today.

The large snake clearly had no idea that Chu Ge was pondering how to turn it into a delicious dish. All it knew was that this human had invaded its territory and was challenging it, which it could not tolerate.

After staring each other down for a few seconds, Chu Ge chuckled and began to walk toward it step by step, thoroughly provoking the snake. It spat out its tongue and immediately launched an attack on Chu Ge.

In just a minute, Chu Ge finished the battle. If not for wanting to keep the python intact and assuming he wasn't deliberately teasing the snake, he could have shortened the time even further.

Finding a suitable tree branch, Chu Ge tied the thoroughly dead python to it, then carried the branch leisurely towards the resort's leisure pavilion.

Before long, the leisure pavilion appeared in the distance. When he saw Qin Ruojing looking around in a gazebo, the corners of his mouth lifted.

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