"Wang Dayang, you beast! Ruoxi is only eighteen years old, how could you bear to harm her!"

"Old Wang, say how to handle this!"

"Liu, you don't need to say more. This beast has been poorly educated by me! I'll give you a satisfying solution to this matter today. I'll chop him up right now!"

Amidst the confused haze, shouting and cursing were heard.

Wang Dayang was bewildered.

What was this about 'handling the matter'? Why was there such a commotion in my house?

And why did the voices sound so familiar?

Before Wang Dayang could recognize the speaker, a chopping knife suddenly swung perilously close, sending wood chips flying.

And the one wielding the knife was his own father, Wang Ping, who had long since passed away.

Those stopping him were Uncle Liu and others, was this his past home?!

Looking around, a young girl with a pure face was tightly wrapped in the blanket, sobbing non-stop. Women's underwear was scattered at the foot of the bed.

Upon seeing the girl, Wang Dayang felt like he had been struck by lightning. Buried memories surged forth.

Liu Ruoxi.

She was Uncle Liu's daughter, and they could be considered as childhood friends.

They grew up as playmates, but their life paths were starkly different. Liu Ruoxi was an outstanding student who was even reserved a guaranteed admission spot from Tsinghua and Beijing University.

Her figure and appearance were beyond criticism. From elementary school to high school, the number of her admirers was countless.

Such a beautiful and kind-hearted girl, however, got involved with Wang Dayang in a drunken stupor at a college admission party in July 1990.

In her previous life, because of this incident, Wang Dayang was imprisoned for a full 20 years. When he was released, his father had passed away, his mother cried herself blind, and she too passed away a few years later.

In the 1990s, maintaining one's virtue was a top priority for girls. Even being alone with a stranger in a confined space during the daytime could label you as a "flirt" or "loose." As if sleeping with someone before marriage wasn't enough, the mere gossip of the neighborhood aunties was capable of drowning people.

In her past life, although both families strived to keep the secret, it couldn't stay under wraps forever.

When the incident was revealed, Liu Ruoxi became a despised person, ridiculed by everyone for her deeds.

Helpless, Uncle Liu had to hastily marry Liu Ruoxi off to a simpleton from the next county.

A sweet-looking female college student marrying a simpleton naturally attracted a lot of criticism, some even said she had borne a bastard child.

After getting married, Liu Ruoxi couldn't possibly attend college anymore, feeling despondent, she hanged herself not long after the marriage.

Wang Dayang only heard of this after he was released from prison. Even when he later became successful, he could never forget that shadow in his memory.

It can be said that Liu Ruoxi was like the moon in Wang Dayang's heart, but because of this accident, it ruined everyone's future and lives...

...

"Don’t stop me, Liu! Just consider me childless!"

Wang Ping's eyes were red. His son had ruined the innocence of the hard-earned college student of the county and tarnished a girl’s reputation. He felt completely ashamed.

"Enough, old Wang! Hurry up and put that thing down! What if you hurt Ruoxi!"

Uncle Liu shouted loudly and snatched the firewood knife away.

Wang Ping, who was always well-behaved and honest, heard what Uncle Liu said and didn't take action again. He just looked at Uncle Liu with bloodshot eyes.

"Uncle Liu, our Wang family has failed you and the child! Today's incident is all our Wang family's fault. If I don't kill this beast, how can we have the face to continue living?"

With a "thud," Wang Ping directly kneeled in front of Uncle Liu.

"Things have already happened, what's the use of killing him!"

Seeing this, Uncle Liu sighed deeply and stepped aside.

"If we can't kill him, we should at least take half of his life away!"

Wang Ping pushed Uncle Liu away, picked up a wooden pole from the side, and stormed towards Wang Dayang.

Wang Dayang vividly remembered that in his previous life, because of being too scared, he ran out of the house. He was soon caught by the police and heard that it was his father, Wang Ping, who reported him to the police.

In this life, he would absolutely not repeat the same mistake!

With a "thud," Wang Dayang knelt down on the ground.

“Father! Uncle Liu!"

Tears welled up in his eyes, and Wang Dayang knocked his head with a "bang," and blood flowed down his forehead onto his cheeks.

"I was wrong about what happened today. Even if you father, Uncle Liu, slaughter me a thousand times, it would be justified..."

"How dare you speak!"

Wang Ping swung his pole violently in the direction of Wang Dayang's back.

Wang Dayang didn't evade, nor did he show any hint of change in his eyes, taking the impact courageously.

"Thwack!"

Wang Ping didn't hold back, and the kneeling Wang Dayang staggered, his back bursting open.

"Hiss—"

His clothes were soaked with fresh blood, and Wang Dayang slowly raised his head. People finally saw a deep wound on his forehead, fresh blood flowed from his forehead to his cheek.

Due to severe pain, his mouth was continuously twitching, but his eyes remained firm.

Seeing this, a hint of pity flashed in Wang Ping's eyes. However, seeing Liu Ruoxi still crying, anger shot up to his skull, and he swung his pole up again.

"Wait! Stop! Let Dayang finish speaking!"

A voice came. It was the mother, Wang Mu, who had just received the news. The moment she entered, she saw Wang Dayang's bloodied face and rushed to stop Wang Ping.

When Liu Shu saw the miserable Wang Dayang, his anger also softened by more than half, and he stopped talking while sucking on his smoking pipe.

"Fine, I want to see what you, this disrespectful son, have to say!"

Wang Ping slammed his pole to the ground, glaring at Wang Dayang intensely.

Wang Dayang looked guilty at Liu Ruoxi and said to the crowd, "No matter what, I'm at fault here. But we should keep this matter secret. If it gets out, Ruoxi's reputation would be ruined... she still has to go to college..."

"You brat! So you did remember she's supposed to attend university, huh?!"

Wang Ping's pole hit Wang Dayang's back again.

This time, Wang Ping was really ruthless. Wang Dayang could only taste sweetness in his mouth, then a mouthful of fresh blood was spurted out.

"Enough! If you hit him again, you'll really kill him!"

Tears streaming down her face, Mother Wang hugged her son, Wang Dayang, and sank to her knees onto the ground.

"It's okay, mom. This is my fault..."

Wang Dayang pushed his mother away. Even though his face was covered in blood, he still met everyone's eyes with a steadfast gaze.

"At this point, there is one solution that can preserve Ruoxi's innocence and assure her peaceful journey to university."

Wang Ping, who was about to swing his pole again, paused minutely, turned and glanced at Uncle Liu who was smoking behind him, then slowly put down the pole in his hand.

Wang Dayang clenched his hands into tight fists, his eyes reddened.

"I want to marry Ruoxi!"

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone was stunned. Liu Ruoxi, who was still sobbing, stopped crying. She stared at Wang Dayang, who was kneeling on the ground covered in blood, and bit her lips, a complex look flashing in her eyes.