Looking at the frustrated face of the network monitor, Chu Ge thought to himself, not acting all high and mighty now, are you?

I spoke to you nicely, and you pretended to be smart, using a bunch of nonsense to fool me. Now you know you're in trouble, and you suddenly become as docile as a grandson? What were you doing earlier? Some people really can't be spoiled.

"So my two accounts aren't showing any abnormal data?" Chu Ge asked casually.

"No abnormality, no abnormality, it was a mistake on my part. I apologize to you." The network monitor said like a grandson.

"Oh, that's good. I'm leaving then. I hope you won't make me come back to find you." Chu Ge nodded and turned to leave.

Five minutes after Chu Ge left, the game's company power finally returned to normal, and as for He Junming and Shu Lulu's accounts, they were unblocked in no time, each getting an additional half a million game credits.

Of course, these total one million credits came out of the network monitor's own pocket, costing him nearly two months' salary.

But, who can he blame for this? Chu Ge did give him a chance; he just didn't appreciate it.

Walking out of the game's company building, Chu Ge didn't rush to leave. He lit a cigarette by the roadside and first called He Junming, but this kid's phone was still off, so he dialed Shu Lulu's number, and this girl picked up right away.

"Lulu, are you at home? If you are, log in and take a look."

"Uncle? Could it be... my account is unblocked?"

"Wouldn't you know by checking?"

Hearing Chu Ge's relaxed and casual voice, Shu Lulu blinked and hurriedly put down the phone, rushing to the computer with extreme nervousness and started typing on the keyboard.

Normally, she'd quickly type the password correctly, but this time she made several mistakes. When she clicked to log into the game, her fingers were trembling slightly.

After what seemed like an unbearably long few seconds, suddenly, Shu Lulu's pupils shrank, and then her eyes lit up.

On the computer screen, the scene she had been longing for truly appeared. She walked her character around the town, and everything was fine, with no disconnection.

Shu Lulu couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief.

Then, she opened her backpack, and all the equipment was there, making her feel more at ease. When she inadvertently glanced at her game credits, she was startled.

Half a million credits?

Shu Lulu rubbed her eyes, swallowed, and counted the zeros one by one carefully.

No mistake, half a million credits, which amounted to nearly five thousand yuan! She had never had so many credits on her account before.

Staring at those half a million credits, Shu Lulu was stunned for a few seconds before she realized what was happening. She suddenly saw her phone's screen still lit up, and she remembered she was still on a call with Chu Ge.

She grabbed the phone, so excited she didn't know what to say, "U... Uncle? I... I..."

Hearing the surprise in Shu Lulu's voice, Chu Ge knew the network monitor had indeed followed through, and he chuckled, "Is it unblocked? Then I'll hang up now. If nothing unexpected happens, you can go home tomorrow. Enjoy playing at home for now."

"Uncle, I... I love you so much! Hello? Hello?"

In her surprise and excitement, it took Shu Lulu a while to say this, but unfortunately, Chu Ge had already hung up before she could finish those words.

Since Shu Lulu's account was unblocked, He Junming's was surely fine too. He didn't ask Shu Lulu to check Junming's account.

Having settled this, Chu Ge didn't return to the hotel. Instead, he took a taxi to a rather upscale neighborhood, walked into a building, took the elevator to the fifteenth floor, and knocked on the door of an apartment.

After just two knocks, the door was quickly opened by a man who looked about the same age as Chu Ge, dressed in loungewear, with a sturdy build and a somewhat authoritative air. Seeing Chu Ge, he threw a punch at his chest without a word.

Chu Ge didn't dodge, letting the punch land on his chest. The man put real effort into it, and it hurt a bit, but his face was full of genuine smiles.

"Director Cao, sorry for the unannounced visit, did I disturb you?" Chu Ge teased, looking at another friend who grew up with him in the orphanage.

"Disturb my ass! Does it make you feel cheesy saying that? I'd wish you'd come and bother me every day!" Cao Xu gave Chu Ge another punch.

The two men laughed heartily, then shared a brotherly bear hug, tightly embracing each other.

After a big bear hug, Cao Xu, the director of the Qinggang City Electric Power Bureau, excitedly handed Chu Ge a pair of slippers and invited him into the house, where he sat down on the sofa.

The apartment, over a hundred square meters, was nicely decorated. It was clear that Cao Xu, now the bureau's director, was doing quite well. The reason Chu Ge could make that building's electricity go on and off repeatedly was all thanks to Cao Xu, and it was Liang Jinjiang who had given him Cao Xu's phone number.

"Big Xu, thanks a lot for today. Honestly, I didn't expect you to go all out like this. Won't you get into any trouble for messing with that building so much?"

Even facing an old friend he was once very close to, Chu Ge still spoke politely. After all, it had been many years since they had been apart, and he couldn't guarantee that their friendship hadn't grown distant or changed over time.

Cao Xu was taking fruit out of the fridge. Hearing what Chu Ge said, he turned and threw an apple at him.

"Chu Ge, what are you talking about? Do you think we need to say 'thank you' to each other? Don't worry, I won't get into trouble for messing with them. Even if I did, do you think I'd care? Worst case, I quit as director. It's not like I can't find other work! Besides, what I did was nothing compared to the antics you used to pull as a kid."

Watching Cao Xu's somewhat annoyed face and hearing his straightforward words, Chu Ge caught the apple mid-air. His heart warmed. He hadn't expected that after so many years, upon meeting again, there was still no distance between them.

In today's society, that was truly rare.

At the same time, Chu Ge couldn't help but think of Situ Ying, the woman who had once been the most important in his life. He wondered when they would meet again, and what the circumstances would be like when they did.

Sighing inwardly, Chu Ge smiled at Cao Xu and took a big bite of the apple.

Since Cao Xu's wife had gone back to visit her parents, Chu Ge decided not to return to the hotel that night and stayed at Cao Xu's place instead. The two men stayed up all night, talking about the past, the present, and the future, filled with emotion.

Early the next morning, Chu Ge and Cao Xu had some dumplings for breakfast outside. Chu Ge had to head back to Lidu, and Cao Xu had to go to work. Both were the kind of men who wouldn't say too much openly, so even though they were reluctant to part, not a word of sadness was uttered.

Just as they were about to say goodbye, Cao Xu's phone rang.

"Stone? Congratulations! Haha, is it this Sunday? No problem, I'll be there! Alright, see you then!"

After hanging up, Cao Xu looked at Chu Ge and said, "You remember Stone, right? He was in our group too. He's in Lidu now. Getting married this Sunday. He said he's trying to contact everyone he can. I didn't tell him we're together, so what do you think, are you coming?"

"Stone," whose real name is Shi Tong, was also someone who grew up with Chu Ge at the orphanage. He was rather quiet as a child and didn't have a close connection with Chu Ge. Although he asked Cao Xu to help reach out to their old group, Cao Xu still consulted Chu Ge.

Chu Ge thought for a moment, then nodded, "Okay, give me his number. I'll contact him. Since it's a rare chance for us to gather, I'll join the fun."

Hearing Chu Ge agree, Cao Xu was naturally delighted, "Great! Haha, his number is 13..."

After saving Shi Tong's number, Chu Ge and Cao Xu agreed to drink heartily the next time they met and parted ways at the dumpling shop.

Half a morning passed, and the crew had finished filming the necessary scenes. At ten-thirty, Chu Ge and the crew boarded a plane back to Lidu.

At Lidu Airport, Shu Lulu held a sign with "Welcome Home, Uncle" written in fluorescent pen, eagerly awaiting Chu Ge, unbothered by the amused looks from those around her.

Although Chu Ge hadn't specified which flight he'd take and whether he'd return today, she came anyway.

Though it had only been two days since Chu Ge left, Shu Lulu truly missed him. She hoped to see Chu Ge as soon as he got off the plane.

In the past, Shu Lulu and Chu Ge weren't always together, especially during the final push before college entrance exams when they didn't see each other for quite a while. But for Shu Lulu, the feeling was different compared to when Chu Ge was away.

After all, back then, she knew Chu Ge was in the same city. If she wanted to see him, she didn't even need a cab; a few steps would get her there. But this time, there was a significant distance between them.

What puzzled Shu Lulu was that there were many security guards at the airport, each looking serious, as if expecting trouble.

She glanced at the airport security guards a few times. Although she felt it was odd, she didn't think too much of it and continued patiently waiting for Chu Ge.

She waited and waited until a plane from Qinggang City slowly descended and landed on the airport runway.

One by one, people started coming out.

Shu Lulu raised the sign high, but as she did so, she suddenly froze, almost unable to believe her eyes.

It wasn't just her who was stunned; many waiting at the airport were too.

After a few seconds, a scream suddenly pierced the air, and then, as if contagious, the hysterical screams instantly spread throughout the crowd!

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