And right in front of the woman he loved most!
At that moment, Huang Long only wished he had a gun—if he did, he'd have blasted that old dog to pieces!
Liu Li, standing to the side, was completely stunned.
In her memory, Huang Long was always the one giving orders from above, commanding others.
He was always the one bullying people—never the one being humiliated.
When had he ever suffered such humiliation?
Unconsciously, Liu Li looked at Wang Xu with admiration in her eyes—but even more than that, worry and sympathy.
Because offending Huang Long... was a nightmare for anyone in Qingbei County.
But what was done was done. She didn't know what to say, so she just stayed silent, waiting for Huang Long to pick up the medicine and leave.
As he left, Huang Long turned his head and shot Wang Xu a look full of venomous hatred.
That look said it all:You're dead.
Wang Xu had no idea who this Huang Long was. He only regretted that Liu Li hadn't given him her contact information.
Wait—didn't Old Wang have Liu Li's number?
The thought suddenly struck him, and he started walking back to the school.
He truly wanted to help this girl.
Of course, part of it came from that pang in his heart when he first laid eyes on this stunning beauty in the cave yesterday.
To Wang Xu's disappointment...
Liu Li had given her phone number to Luo Ming, but the old man had forgotten to save it in his phone.
And the slip of paper with the number on it? Long gone.
Technically, Luo Ming should've retired years ago—he was over sixty. But Lihua Village hadn't been able to hire a new rural teacher, so the old man had continued teaching.
Disappointed, Wang Xu went to Wang Na's house for dinner.
Though she wasn't wealthy, Wang Na still managed to cook a few hearty country-style dishes. They tasted amazing to Wang Xu.
After dinner, Wang Xu and Wang Na chatted about the future of growing medicinal herbs, then he went home.
Not long after Wang Xu returned home, the fiery beauty Lu Qin strolled into the courtyard on those long, seductive legs.
"What do you want from me?" Wang Xu asked.
"Hey! You already forgot that you owe this young lady your life? Heartless jerk!" Lu Qin grinned as she plopped onto a small stool in the courtyard, narrowing her eyes at him.
She was wearing denim shorts, her long legs and curvy figure impossible to ignore. Wang Xu had to force himself not to stare.
"I already repaid that life debt. Just now, you almost got me killed. One life for another—we're even," Wang Xu shrugged.
"What?! Nonsense! You're not made of paper—how could you have died from a little fall? Don't try to weasel out of it!"
Lu Qin huffed, glaring at him. "If you really want to be noble, don't pretend to be some gentleman!"
"I can repay you," Wang Xu said with a slight smirk, "but I can't be your boyfriend. That's off the table."
He took a step back as he spoke.
He was a man of pride—if he went back on his word to a woman, wouldn't that make him a scumbag?
Besides, claiming someone would die from falling off a starting motorcycle was a bit of a stretch.
"Hmm, actually, now that I think about it, you're right," Lu Qin said thoughtfully. "Feelings can't be forced—they need to grow. So, you can be my boyfriend... but you have to agree to three things."
"Three things? What, if you ask me to die, I should just drop dead? You kidding me?" Wang Xu gave her a sideways glance.
"Ugh, I'm not as evil as you think, okay?" Lu Qin rolled her eyes at him."So? What are the three things?"
"First one—go to the movies with me. Now."
"That's easy. What about the other two?" Wang Xu asked, throwing an arm around her shoulders.
"I haven't decided yet. Let's go—I already bought the tickets."
Lu Qin stood up and waved him over.
Wang Xu had no choice but to follow her.
After all, she really had saved his life today.
As the saying goes: the benevolent see benevolence, the wise see wisdom. As long as her requests weren't outrageous, Wang Xu didn't mind.
And so, he got on Lu Qin's motorcycle, and they left the village together.
"Hey, for a grown man, you ride a motorcycle like a little girl! There's a cliff on the side of the road—you trying to die?" Lu Qin scoffed as they hit the narrow mountain path outside the village.
Wang Xu had been sitting politely, trying not to touch her.
After hearing her taunt, he awkwardly put his hands around her waist.
Lu Qin was riding a racing-style bike. On these rough, dangerous mountain roads, if he didn't lean forward and hold onto her, it could actually be dangerous.
As soon as Wang Xu's hands touched her waist, he felt her body tremble slightly. Not only did she shake—the whole motorcycle wobbled a little.
How could he know...
At that moment, Lu Qin's face wore a smile, but inside, her heart was pounding like a trapped deer.
She had liked Wang Xu for years. This was the first time she had been so close to the man she idolized.
Right now, she wished this mountain road could stretch on forever.
Wang Xu felt awkward, but a primal desire stirred deep in his heart. Fortunately, he had good self-control and honestly didn't feel much toward this flirtatious beauty.
He took two deep breaths and managed to calm down.
The movie turned out to be a horror film. Throughout the theater, women screamed constantly.
Lu Qin, whether truly scared or just pretending, joined in the screams—and kept throwing herself into Wang Xu's arms.
It was awkward as hell for him.
He was sure she was doing it on purpose.
But no matter how bold and forward Lu Qin was, Wang Xu remained as unmovable as a monk in a spider's den—calm and composed.
Truth be told, Wang Xu was doing his best to suppress himself.
He had been in prison for five years—barely seen a woman in all that time.
If it weren't for the mysterious cultivation technique he learned from Zhao Tian, he probably wouldn't be able to hold it in.
The two-hour movie felt like torture to Wang Xu.
Afterward, it was getting dark. They found a roadside stall and had a delicious dinner.
Wang Xu acted like he was on a mission, going through the motions with Lu Qin. She wouldn't start a conversation, and neither would he.
This made Lu Qin feel... uncomfortable.
She thought being chased by men was a kind of happiness.
But now she was clearly the one doing the chasing—and Wang Xu always seemed lukewarm toward her.
So after dinner, she had no mood to browse the night market and headed straight home with him.
Bang!
But just as they were rounding a sharp curve, a speeding ambulance came straight at them!
The vehicle's high beams blinded Lu Qin, who was already distracted. She lost control and crashed into the roadside guardrail.
Fortunately, she had a helmet on, and they weren't going fast. So neither of them was seriously hurt.
"If you keep driving like this, you're gonna reincarnate soon!"