On the day of his whirlwind wedding, the heir to a wealthy family stood up!

With more people around, the sense of security immediately increased, and the whole team breathed a sigh of relief. Only when a cool breeze blew did they realize that everyone was covered in cold sweat.

“Mr. Gu, you’ve arrived just in time. If you had come any later, something really bad would have happened,” one of the male team members said.

Xu Yuan then realized that she was still being held in Gu Heting's arms. She took a step back, her pretty face flushing in the night.

Gu Heting felt a sudden emptiness in his arms, and a sense of loss washed over him, but seeing that she was unharmed made him relax after being on edge the whole way.

"It's good that everyone is alright. From now on, we will accompany you to find samples," Gu Heting said.

"That's great! This way we'll definitely be able to find the sample."

The bodyguards immediately set up a tent for Gu Heting to rest. By now, the wolf pack had all retreated, and he could finally get a good rest tonight.

A few people were left to take turns keeping watch, and everyone rested. Xu Yuan lay in her sleeping bag and smiled contentedly. She really didn't expect Gu Heting to personally lead a team to support her.

The next morning, everyone packed up the camp and set off again. Gu Heting stayed by Xu Yuan's side, and whenever Xu Yuan needed help, he would lend a hand without her having to say a word.

Xu Yuan blushed and realized that no one had noticed them. The warmth of Gu Heting's embrace still lingered on her waist. Two days later, they finally arrived at the entrance to the underground river. It was a huge canyon with a secret path leading into the underground river area. However, even the guide couldn't guarantee that the sample fish they needed would be there.

"Let's set up camp nearby first, and we'll go in to explore the cave first thing tomorrow morning," Xu Yuan said.

The main group was busy setting up camp. Gu Heting brought Xu Yuan to rest nearby. Seeing that she had some small wounds on her body and face after only a few days apart, he felt very distressed.

"Don't do that again next time. You must let me know where you're going," Gu Heting said earnestly, holding her arm.

Xu Yuan blinked, feeling a warmth in her heart. Brother Gu was so concerned about her because she was helping his father develop medicine. If she did other research in the future, he probably wouldn't be in such a hurry!

"Okay, I promise I won't be so reckless as to come to places like this again." Xu Yuan nodded obediently.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, Gu Heting, who had originally intended to say a few harsh words, could only swallow them all back. In the end, he rubbed her head and plucked a leaf from her hair.

Xu Yuan covered her face and buried her head. Good heavens! She hadn't taken a shower in the past few days, and she was sweating from traveling every day, plus being exposed to the sun during the day. She must look terrible right now.

"What's wrong?" Gu Heting immediately asked in a low voice.

Xu Yuan covered her face and shook her head, "It's nothing."

Gu Heting, however, saw through her thoughts and chuckled softly, "Don't worry, I didn't mean to make fun of you."

After Gu Heting left, Xu Yuan quickly took out a small mirror to look at herself and found that not only was her hair messy, but her face was also covered in ash from the fire last night, making her look like a cat with a big, dirty face.

Alas! Her image is completely ruined.

At noon, the guide hunted some wild game nearby, and everyone enjoyed some fresh meat soup to replenish their energy.

Gu Heting brought Xu Yuan a plump pheasant leg to her bowl, and she felt a sweet warmth in her heart. At this moment, her teammates could also see that President Gu was very caring towards their captain!

Could it be that their captain might become the future young mistress of the Gu family?

After relaxing, Gu Heting decided to explore the cave first, and Xu Yuan went along with him, while the other team members rested outside.

Upon entering the damp underground cave, the temperature dropped several degrees immediately, and Xu Yuan felt a chill. At that moment, a coat was draped over her shoulders, and she turned around to find that Gu Heting had taken it off.

"Brother Gu, please put it on! I'm fine."

"It's alright, keep wearing it, don't catch a cold." Gu Heting pressed her down so she wouldn't take it off. The group continued deeper into the area, and after finally penetrating two hundred meters, they heard the faint sound of water.

The guide followed the sound of water and led them to an underground river in a cave. Inside the stalactite cave, a quiet river flowed. Xu Yuan shone her flashlight over it and saw that the river was quite rapid and the water was clear, but she did not find any fish.

"Little girl, there are no fish in this rapid. Fish are usually found in pools. I remember there's a deep pool a little further down. You can try your luck there."

Seeing that there wasn't enough time to explore further, Xu Yuan and the others headed back. The path up was slippery, so everyone found their own way to climb up. As soon as Xu Yuan stepped up, she slipped and fell backward. At that moment, she landed against a strong chest, and a large hand wrapped around her waist. Gu Heting held her firmly in his arms.

"I'll take you up." Gu Heting put one arm around her and held onto the rock next to them with the other, steadily walking uphill.

Xu Yuan was a little shy, so she could only nod. In the dimly lit, wet slope, Gu Heting held her tightly in his arms and led her until they reached a flatter area, where she then stepped forward on her own.

Everyone began to discuss the next steps. Xu Yuan was reading the book that the professor had left behind. Because she had left in a hurry, she hadn't had time to read the book, so she would take it out and read it whenever she had free time.

At this moment, the May night sky was filled with brilliant stars. Gu Heting looked at the girl sitting on the rock, reading a book, and couldn't take his eyes off her.

Xu Yuan under the starry sky is like a static oil painting, quiet, beautiful, and exuding a magical power.

He rarely takes photos, but he quietly picked up his phone and captured this scene, which was etched into his heart.

That night, Xu Yuan's tent was close to Gu Heting's. She couldn't sleep for a while, thinking that they were just a tent apart, and felt a strange sweetness.

The next morning, after leaving some people to guard the camp, the others continued to explore the underground river below. Due to the earthquake that triggered the tectonic movement, a very peculiar scene was formed inside the cave. Everyone was amazed as they walked in. Suddenly, Xu Yuan's hand was tightly grasped by a large hand.

Xu Yuan looked up, and Gu Heting said in a low voice, "Stay by my side."

If there was any danger, he could protect her immediately. Just then, the guide in front waved his hand, "Everyone, stop for a moment, there seems to be something ahead."

Just then, some creaking sounds came from inside the cave, and soon, a dark mass of bats rushed out. Xu Yuan was so frightened that she hid tightly in Gu Heting's arms.

Gu Heting immediately hugged her, his large hand cupping the back of her head, hiding her face tightly in his arms to prevent her from being hurt by the swarming bats.

After the cave returned to calm, everyone was still in shock.

"Everyone, please continue," Gu Heting said in a deep voice.

The group continued forward. Gu Heting was their investor in this experiment and their big boss, so Xu Yuan's team didn't dare to disobey him.

There was a broken platform ahead, and the boys all jumped down one after another. When it was Xu Yuan's turn, she was about to jump as well. At this moment, Gu Heting stood below with his arms outstretched and said, "I'll carry you down."

Xu Yuan was taken aback, then looked a little embarrassed. "I can jump."

"Stop fooling around, be careful," Gu Heting advised gently.

The other team members all knew what was going on and went about their own business. Xu Yuan then shyly reached out and hugged his neck. A strong hand lifted her buttocks and placed her on the ground like a child.

Fortunately, the other team members didn't look this way. Xu Yuan's face flushed slightly. At that moment, her wrist was grabbed by the man again.

She couldn't help but think of that kiss in the hotel last time. Luckily, it happened when he was drunk; otherwise, she really wouldn't know how to face him.

"The pool is over here." The guide led the way, and then they saw a small waterfall. Next, they saw a pool of water at the bottom of a steep slope more than two meters high. The water in the pool was blue-green under the light, as dark as ink.

As everyone walked up the slope, the leader of the team suddenly pointed excitedly into the pool, "Sister Xiaoyuan, look, what's that? Is that our sample?"

Xu Yuan excitedly approached the pool and saw a group of white sprites swimming in the water. It was the sample she was looking for. She had found it here! That was wonderful.

Gu Heting was also filled with excitement and surprise, as research on this fish could help his father recover from his illness.

"This pool is a bit deep; it might take some time to catch fish here," the guide said.

So everyone patiently started catching fish. They brought special fish-catching devices and small oxygen generators to ensure the fish's survival rate.