In the city of Yanjing, on the bustling streets.

Zhang Shengli, who has just emerged from a supermarket, is holding a hefty bag of snacks in his left hand and his cell phone in his right.

"Xiao Mei, where are you? I'm almost at the school," he uttered.

"Shengli, I have something to tell you," a voice from the other end of the phone sent chills down his spine, his girlfriend's voice to be precise.

"I happen to have something to say to you too!" an elated Zhang Shengli replied.

"Shengli, I've spent a lot of time thinking and I believe we're not right for each other. Let's break up," she voiced out.

The cheerfulness on Zhang Shengli's face gradually disappeared as he listened to the voice on the other end.

"Where are you right now?" Zhang Shengli tried to keep his calm, taking a deep breath as his voice started to waiver.

"Shenli, I know you want to return to the countryside for a career," the voice on the other end, Xiao Mei, remained calm, choosing to speak her thoughts rather than reply to Zhang's query.

"But I don't want to go to that impoverished rural area. Do you expect me to follow you, be a farmer, and live in those poor huts? That's not the life I want. I love the hustle and bustle of the city, love..."

Zhang Shengli failed to catch the rest of her words.

He had absentmindedly removed the phone from his ear and was gazing blankly at the girl standing across the street, on a call with him.

Beside her was a man in casual attire, continually teasing her while she was on the phone.

The call ended abruptly, leaving Zhang Shengli standing dumbfounded in the middle of the street, unsure of how to react, let alone recalling how he got back to this place. He found himself wandering aimlessly along the main road outside his school, devoid of any enthusiasm or spirit.

The dark clouds on the horizon suddenly descended, and the sound of muffled thunder echoed around. Shortly after, a string of raindrops as big as beans started to fall, covering the sky and pouring down in an instant.

Zhang Shengli, strolling in the rain, had no awareness to take shelter from the rain. He just walked like a zombie.

Suddenly, a flash of lightning streaked across the sky and, against all odds, struck him on the head.

With a loud rumble, the entire sky darkened, adding a touch of eeriness to the rainy day.

When he woke up, it was three days later.

At that time, he was lying on a hospital bed, dressed in a hospital gown, staring blankly at the white ceiling overhead.

Because his body is in a peculiar state.

A magical space.

With a single thought, he can easily enter this space. The area is vast, like another world.

There are mountains and rivers, and some unknown trees and plants.

In this space, he could clearly see his own virtual figure.

Standing in front of a waterfall, looking at the scene in front of him, unsure whether it is a dream or reality.

He bends over, extends a hand.

When his hand touches the stream in front of him, his palm easily passes through without causing any changes to the water.

But at this moment, he feels as if he's been cleansed by the legendary holy water, his mind clear and more awake than ever.

"Shengli, you're awake!"

Just then, the door to the hospital room was pushed open, an excited voice waking him up.

The virtual figure in the space disappeared directly, once again returning to reality.

"Cheng Zhou?"

Looking at the man in front of him, carrying a box of food and wearing gold-rimmed glasses, he asked, "What happened to me?"

Zhang Shengli tried to sit up, but was stopped by Su Chengzhou who had just appeared.

"You just woke up, don't move around!" He shouted towards the door, "Old Wu, Haizi, Shengli is awake."

As soon as the words fell, two people rushed into the room, followed by a nurse in a white coat.

"Keep your voices down in the hospital." Seeing the ill-tempered look on the nurse's face, Zhang Shengli reminded Su Chengzhou.

"Okay, okay!" At this moment, Su Chengzhou was also somewhat pleased, and he stepped aside to let the nurse examine Zhang Shengli.

"Do you feel unwell anywhere?"

The nurse made a round of checks with her equipment.

"Not at all! I'm just a bit hungry!"

"Hmm, everything is normal. It's normal to be hungry after three days of not eating or drinking. Rest more!" The nurse left the room after she finished speaking.

Inside the room, the four men looked at each other and started laughing.

"This... Victory, there's a saying, 'fortune follows disaster.' Throughout history, numerous people have been struck by lightning. Among those who survived, which one...”

The man who was speaking was named Wu Chao, also known as 'Old Wu' in Su Chengzhou's mouth. He was tall and muscular, with dark skin.

"Off with you. Can't you speak properly?" He pulls Wu Chao aside, expressing his disdain.

This was another roommate named Wang Hai, who Su Chengzhou had just referred to as 'Hai Zi.'

Wang Hai was a typical second-generation rich kid. In his words, he went to college to have a good time. He didn't even understand why he chose an unpopular agricultural university.

"Listen here, Sheng Li. There are plenty of fish in the sea. If one woman leaves, you can find another. But if you lose your life, you've really lost everything. Don't be so downcast."

Listening to Wang Hai, Zhang Shengli could only force a bitter smile. "You guys already knew?"

"Cut the crap. Of course, we knew already," Wang Hai rolled his eyes and gave Shengli a pat on the shoulder. "Besides, we're about to graduate. Once you recover from your illness and get discharged, you can travel the world with us. Women? That's all nonsense. I tell you, there's an ocean of options out there."

"That's enough!" Su Chengzhou, who was carrying a disposable soup bowl, exclaimed, "Let Shengli eat first. You two are only adding to the chaos."

As they watched and listened to the three friends bicker, they saw their sincere concern. Even though they were full of nonsense, it made him feel especially comforted.

These were the friends he had made in the four years of college. They were brothers.

"Victory, are you really going to go back to the countryside?"

During Zhang Shengli's meal, Su Chengzhou adjusted the glasses on his nose and said, "Although I like agriculture as well, the current economic atmosphere doesn't look good. Why not, you can come with me..."

"No way!"

Before Zhang Shengli replied, Wu Chao on one side was not happy. He pulled Su Chengzhou aside and countered, "Who said that operating an agricultural business is unfeasible? My family is into agriculture and we are living a good life. After I graduate, I plan to go back home and take over the family business, specifically focusing on agriculture."

"Can you really compare?" Wang Hai said with some annoyance, "How many in our country made their fortune through farming like your family? In my opinion, it's best for Haizi to hang around with me, he can do whatever he likes. I can have a chat with my father and directly open a branch in your hometown county city, making you the manager."

"Enough, you guys should talk less." As the situation got chaotic again, Zhang Shengli said with a smile, "You all know about my family situation. In order to send me to university, the village head had to scramble for money. Now that I've graduated, I am instead going to the city to work. Do you guys find this alright?"

For a moment, the room fell silent.

They were all scions of wealthy families, so they had known about Zhang Shengli's family situation quite early.

A poor kid from a remote mountainous area, who got the highest score in the province in science and could choose any school, but he chose the Agricultural University.

All for what? To return to his hometown after graduation and lead the villagers to become rich and live a good life.

"Alright, since you've decided, we won't stop you. But when you go back, you must accept the gifts we bought for your uncle and aunt."