I don’t know if it’s because Fu Wangchan hasn’t fully recovered, but Task ③ hasn’t been announced as completed. So, even after the entrance exam, Gu Zhiqi didn’t return home and continued to stay in Central Continent City.

During Fu Wangchan’s hospital stay, Gu Zhiqi, along with Tang Yichen and Su Yunling, would visit him daily to check his condition.

They didn’t find any major issues.

The most severe injury Fu Wangchan had was his hand, so after the surgery, he didn’t have to stay in the hospital for too long.

Five days later, Fu Wangchan was discharged.

That night, Chubby Chiu announced that the task was complete.

So, the next day, Gu Zhiqi told Su Yunling about her plan to return home.

Su Yunling and Tang Yichen had been staying in Central Continent City mainly to wait for Gu Zhiqi.

With Gu Zhiqi going back, the two naturally decided to return as well.

Fu Wangchan was also in Central Continent City looking for Whale Fall, but since he found it, he didn’t have any reason to stay there either and went back with the other three.

The plane flew to the capital city.

It was time for the third follow-up appointment for Patriarch Jin and Little Uncle Jin, so Gu Zhiqi stayed in the capital for a day.

By the time Gu Zhiqi returned to Sea City, it was already April 16th, and the day after tomorrow would be the second round of mock exams.

This would also be the last mock exam before the college entrance exams.

Although Gu Zhiqi arrived in Sea City at 2 PM, instead of going to school, she locked herself in her room and worked on exam papers all afternoon.

It wasn’t until dinner time that Aunt Li knocked on her door to call her down to eat.

As she stepped out of her room, she saw Gu Xingruo, who had also just come out of his room. "Huh? You’re back too?"

Gu Zhiqi just stared at him without saying a word.

Seeing this, Gu Xingruo showed a hint of confusion in his eyes and said irritably, "Why are you staring at me without speaking?"

Gu Zhiqi: "You need to be careful; you might be targeted recently."

Upon hearing this, Gu Xingruo was displeased and said in an annoyed tone, "Why is everyone cursing me?"

Gu Zhiqi raised an eyebrow, looking at Gu Xingruo, "Who else said that?"

Gu Xingruo: "Sister Yue."

Still waiting for Gu Xiyue to give him a token of appreciation for the name change, Gu Xingruo shamelessly continued to call her Sister Xiyue.

Gu Zhiqi wasn’t surprised by this.

After responding, Gu Xingruo stared at Gu Zhiqi and said, "Did you two learn something you shouldn’t have?"

Gu Zhiqi tossed a jade pendant tied with a red string to him, "Wear this around your neck, don’t take it off for 24 hours."

Gu Xingruo looked displeased, but he still hung the jade pendant around his neck.

After he put it on, he looked at Gu Zhiqi and asked, "This... doesn’t come with a fee, right?"

Gu Zhiqi: "Do you have money?"

Gu Xingruo: "...No."

Gu Zhiqi gave a lazy smile and then asked Gu Xingruo, "When did Fifth Sister come back?"

Gu Xingruo: "She came back at noon today."

Gu Zhiqi nodded, indicating she understood.

"What about you? When did you come back?" As they went downstairs, Gu Xingruo followed alongside Gu Zhiqi.

Gu Zhiqi: "At noon."

Hearing this, Gu Xingruo clicked his tongue softly, "You didn’t even go to school after coming back. Sister Renyue came back at noon too, and she went straight to school..."

Halfway through his sentence, Gu Xingruo suddenly stopped talking.

Then, he quickened his steps and ruffled her hair, "Even if she doesn’t go to school, my sister is the best."

Hearing his tone as if coaxing a child, Gu Zhiqi clicked her tongue silently and said nothing.