He bought an electric scooter, a mobile phone, acupuncture needles, other medical tools, some clothes, shoes, and a few daily necessities.
Fortunately, Lu Qin had given him a generous amount of money; otherwise, Wang Xu would've had to worry about how to support himself after returning home.No matter the time or place, money is always essential—the more, the better.
Wang Xu didn't come back just for revenge. Of course, he also wanted to find a way to get rich.Since childhood, he had deeply admired his father, who had managed to build a business from scratch under extremely harsh conditions.
He would never forget his father, Wang Jie, who always told him: "If you become rich one day, make sure to develop Lihua Village."His father had said that becoming rich alone wasn't true ability—bringing prosperity to the entire village was what really mattered!
Unfortunately, before his father could achieve his dream of wealth, fate wielded its cruel blade.
Wang Xu had now made up his mind to fulfill his father's unfinished wish during his lifetime.Besides, if he wanted to take revenge on Li Qiang and Li Mei, he needed power—and the core of power was wealth.
He couldn't really afford to throw his life away by murdering someone. Getting into a life-and-death fight with local tyrant Li Ming's family would be foolish.After all, this was a law-governed society. Resorting to violence would only lead to disaster.
For the villagers of Lihua, electric scooters were the ideal mode of transport.That's because the mountain roads out of the village were narrow and dangerous, only suitable for motorcycles, electric scooters, or bicycles. Bicycles were slow and tiring, and motorcycles were expensive and consumed too much gas.
So, nearly every household in Lihua Village had an electric scooter. Rich or poor, new or old—everyone made sure to get one.
As Wang Xu rode his brand-new electric scooter along the mountain path back to the village, a curvy figure zoomed past on a Yamaha motorcycle.
That girl was none other than Lu Qin—one of the two "Golden Flowers" of Lihua Village, alongside Zhang Lan.
Although Lu Qin wasn't as pretty as Zhang Lan facially, she had a better figure—an alluring bust, a charming backside, long legs, and a slender waist.The way she walked always made men stare.
She also came from a well-off family and dressed the most fashionably among the village girls.That made her the top pick among the village's bachelors.
But not a single bachelor dared to flirt with her—because Lu Qin had a fiery temper and a ruthless streak.And more importantly, she was the daughter of local bully Li Ming, and the younger sister of Li Qiang.
No man in the village had the guts to mess with her.
However, Lu Qin had always liked the village's only college student—Wang Xu.Back then, Wang Xu had loved Zhang Lan. That drove Lu Qin crazy. She couldn't sleep and even tried various tricks to split them up.Unfortunately, Wang Xu preferred the quiet and gentle Zhang Lan.
After Wang Xu was imprisoned, Zhang Lan married her brother. Lu Qin had secretly played a big role in making that happen.Apart from Zhang Lan and the manager, Lu Qin was the last person to visit him in prison.
Wang Xu knew about Lu Qin's feelings. A girl like her would never hide it—she would shout it from the rooftops and launch an all-out offensive.But he had always treated her coldly.
Seeing Lu Qin now, Wang Xu felt complicated.The girl he loved, Zhang Lan, had abandoned him because he went to prison. But the girl he didn't care for, Lu Qin, didn't mind his criminal record and was still infatuated with him.However, Lu Qin was the sister of his enemy, Li Qiang.
Although Wang Xu knew she wasn't like her brother, he couldn't help but harbor some resentment.
"Ah! Wang Xu, what a coincidence! I went to your house looking for you, and Wang Na told me you were out," Lu Qin said with undisguised delight when she saw him.
"Yeah, I went to buy a few things," Wang Xu replied flatly.
"Wang Xu, I'm sorry. I was going to pick you up yesterday, but my brother just got married, so…"
"No need to apologize. I wasn't expecting anyone to come pick me up," Wang Xu cut her off, not even glancing at her as he rode away.
He really had no interest in talking to Li Ming's family.
"Wang Xu! Zhang Lan doesn't want you anymore. Can't you even look at me once?""Am I really that worthless in your eyes?""You're a penniless ex-con now. What are you still pretending for?!"
Lu Qin bit her lip and stomped her foot in frustration as she watched his cold silhouette disappear down the road.
Lu Qin was not the type to give up easily. She had already decided to launch a full-blown romantic pursuit now that Wang Xu was out of prison.With Zhang Lan out of the picture, no one could stop her from shooting her Cupid's arrow at the man she loved.
When Wang Xu got home, he found that Liu Li had indeed moved out.
Wang Na told him that Principal Liu had reassigned her to Sun Fuyou's house.
"Tch, she really thought I was some pervert!"Wang Xu sighed to himself.
"Wang Xu, don't be impulsive. Right now, there's nothing worth fighting over with Li Mei and the others. Let's plan long-term," Wang Na said, sitting at the courtyard gate and husking corn as Wang Xu smoked nearby.
"Yeah, I thought it through last night too. Revenge can wait ten years if needed. Besides, whether my dad was really killed by Li Mei or I was framed by Li Qiang—there's no proof.This grudge can only be repaid slowly. Fighting them now would be foolish."
Wang Xu nodded as he exhaled smoke.
"Exactly. They're rotten to the core—nothing worth sacrificing yourself for. So, what are your plans now?" Wang Na asked with concern.
She was genuinely worried about Wang Xu's future. Fresh out of prison, the only thing he had was a house—and even that technically didn't belong to him.
According to the court ruling, because Wang Xu had killed his half-brother, he was stripped of his inheritance rights. All of Wang Jie's assets legally belonged to Li Mei, the only legal heir.
"I've got a lot of plans for the future, but some things I can't do alone. Like, I want to open a clinic," Wang Xu said, lighting another cigarette.
"What? A clinic? Ha! Are you joking again, Wang Xu? You're not a doctor. Why open a clinic?"
Wang Na thought he was just teasing her.
"That's why I want to become a licensed doctor first."
"Pfft! Becoming a real doctor takes ages. You've got to study, do research… what if you starve to death before you get there? Ha!"
Wang Na laughed as she teased him.
"It's fine. I've still got a bit of money saved, I'll be okay for now. But actually, my first plan isn't to open a clinic—it's to start growing medicinal herbs."
Wang Xu exhaled smoke and spoke calmly.
"Growing herbs? But that's a skilled job! Do you even know how to do that?" Wang Na blinked in curiosity.
To her, Wang Xu was a knowledgeable and thoughtful college student.His ideas might sound unrealistic, but she trusted him deeply.