Chapter 001: Ten Years

Perhaps due to comparisons, after entering society, she always felt that the men pursuing her were always lacking a little when compared to Xie Xing. Whether this is a psychological reason or not, she has remained unmarried to this day, constantly searching for Xie Xing. Although she does not know if she will fall in love with him after finding him, she believes that she should at least give him a chance

Shaoxing, Zhejiang

Because of this persistence, I have waited for ten years

If it were not for Xie Xing, Mo Youqing could hardly imagine how things would have turned out in the end. At that time, it was Xie Xing, who happened to be passing by, who rushed up to block the three individuals. He did not even get a clear look at Mo Youqing's appearance before urging her to leave first

Xie Xing could not remember how he walked out of the girls' dormitory at that time, nor did he know where he had thrown that bouquet of roses. In those years of youthful exuberance, his pride could not withstand such humiliation, especially in the eyes of a woman he liked

Since then, Mo Youqing had been thinking about Xie Xing. To her surprise, two years later, he actually got accepted into the same university as her. At that moment, Mo Youqing finally learned his name and had been secretly caring about him. Even more unexpectedly, Xie Xing actually came to ask her out with a bouquet of roses.

"Ten yuan, no bargaining." The stall owner was doing good business, responding to Xie Xing while also attending to the other customers nearby

Mo Youqing? Xie Xing has already recognized this girl; she is his classmate from university. The reason he did not continue his studies after the third year of university is primarily due to this girl standing before him

At this moment, a bustling and prosperous street near Chunbo Long is alive with activity

She just wanted to stimulate Ji Yi and Xu Xing in the library, encouraging them to strive for progress and not to be distracted, suggesting that matters of love could wait until after graduation, as there is still plenty of time

She took off a jade pendant from around her neck and hung it on Xie Xing, tightly embracing him. Without hesitation, she picked up the gun in Xie Xing's hand and pulled the trigger against herself.

A moment of hesitation, and the gun fired; Xie Xing was hit by three bullets

Finally, there was an occasion when the roommates pooled their money to buy a bouquet of roses, encouraging Xie Xing to ask Mo Youqing out on a date. Xie Xing already had feelings for Mo Youqing, and with a ready bouquet of roses in hand, he certainly had no reason to refuse.

However, the things he thought he had forgotten surged back to his mind. Given Xie Xing's impulsive nature, even if he had long since set aside how this woman had treated him back then, he would still rush forward if he remembered. Therefore, without hesitation, Xie Xing stepped forward and lifted the young man who was grabbing Mo Youqing as if he were holding a chick, "Bastard, get away from me"

As she looked at Xie Xing lying in her arms, Mo Youqing could no longer bear the sorrow within her. After searching for ten years, she found only a lifeless body. It was at this moment that she realized Xie Xing was the one she truly needed.

With a loud bang, the thunder accompanied by lightning struck, followed closely by a downpour, as if cleansing the world's ugliness

However, he does like her, but Xie Xing knows his own situation; he does not have the money to pursue a girlfriend. This kind of thing requires spending money, and he has to budget even for his meals.

However, she did not expect to encounter him here ten years later. She only knew how to cry, yet she did not know what to say. Immediately, she began to worry about Xie Xing, for she knew who the man blocking her was; his father was the notorious "Poison Wolf" of the Beijiang underworld.

Mo Youqing was thoroughly enraged. She understood the difficulties faced by Xie Xing; he was an orphan, and even his tuition fees were scraped together with great effort. He had to be frugal even when it came to meals. To prevent Xie Xing's pride from being hurt, Mo Youqing had been secretly helping him, but her own family's situation was not very good either

Because Mo Youqing, who has always known Xie Xing's true nature, was very annoyed by his actions and lost her temper at that moment. If he wanted to date her, he could have just come to call her directly; this bouquet of roses must have cost a considerable amount of money, enough to cover his food expenses for a month.

"You actually bought roses? Do you know how long you could eat with the money spent on those roses? Poor, is this how you define being poor? Moreover, you must have borrowed money to buy these flowers, right? You should focus your energy on studying; there is still plenty of time." This is what she said to Xie Xing when he brought the roses to meet her downstairs at her dormitory.

He has a Rolex watch, which is genuine, given to him by a friend from the United States. However, it is indistinguishable from the fake one he has; on the contrary, the fake one is more appealing because it is lighter

Mo Youqing has a gentle personality. At that time, she was the most beautiful girl at Yan University, with suitors numbering more than a whole battalion. Xie Xing, being young and impetuous, naturally could not help but be attracted to this beauty

With a self-deprecating laugh, Xie Xing did not expect to see the woman he had always been longing for at the moment of his death. He raised the gun in his hand, and with a few gunshots, none of the three who had shot at him or the young man with the book survived.

Although he felt that the girl he liked was also a materialistic person, he thought to himself that most girls nowadays are quite pragmatic, and she is not the only one. With this thought, he no longer harbored resentment towards Mo Youqing; however, he lacked the courage to stay at Yan University any longer

Mo Youqing was also hiding to the side, witnessing with her own eyes how this student named Xie Xing single-handedly took down three people. Only then did she think of approaching Xie Xing to speak, but he had already vanished without a trace.

Mo Youqing stared blankly at Xie Xing, lost in thought. It had been ten years; ten years ago, this boy had disappeared because of her. She never expected to encounter him again in such a place a decade later

A young man, around thirty years old, is squatting beside a street vendor, examining the small ornaments above. He holds a fake Rolex watch in his hand, secretly expressing admiration, noting that this counterfeit watch is indeed quite well-made

However, Xie Xing did not return to the dormitory at all, but instead left this bustling metropolis directly

However, he did not expect that ten years later, he would unexpectedly encounter this girl again on a small street in Zhejiang. A myriad of emotions surged within Xie Xing. Did he hate her? He had never considered that. She was right; he was indeed a poor man. He felt that his actions back then were somewhat childish, yet he had no regrets. After all, university did not teach him much, and he did not care about that diploma.

At that time, he left Yan University without informing anyone, departing alone in such a manner that he didn't even return to his dormitory. For Xie Xing, who was an orphan, this inexplicable disappearance did not cause much of a stir.

Mo Youqing's thoughts drifted back to an ordinary day fifteen years ago, so similar to today. That year, Mo Youqing was in her second year of high school, and like today, she was stopped on the street by three young men from the community. Mo Youqing was aware of their backgrounds; they had tarnished the innocence of countless high school girls. One of them had a father who was a director of a certain institution, which allowed the three of them to remain unpunished until three years later when she was already in college and they were finally apprehended. Mo Youqing was aware of their backgrounds; they had tarnished the innocence of countless high school girls. One of them had a father who was a director of a certain institution, which allowed the three of them to remain unpunished until three years later when she was already in college and they were finally apprehended

However, after Mo Youqing and the others left, she regretted it. She felt that her words had been too harsh. Even if she intended to provoke him, she should not have said such hurtful things. At that moment, fearing that Xie Xing might misunderstand, she immediately went to look for him, wanting to clarify that her intention was not like that. Because she herself was also very poor, she would never use such words to hurt someone who had been kind to her.

Xie Xing raised his head, and a young man was dragging a woman who appeared to be around thirty years old, speaking something as he pulled her along

This matter has always weighed heavily on Mo Youqing's mind, lingering in her thoughts. She is not a harsh person, so she feels guilty towards Xie Xing, even to the extent that he did not complete his studies. The bouquet of roses was picked up by her from the trash can and has been kept until now; although it has long since withered, it has become Mo Youqing's most cherished possession

Does he blame himself for what happened back then? Yet he misunderstood her intentions and chose to escape. She even doubts whether Xie Xing truly heard the latter half of her sentence. Over the course of ten years, Mo Youqing searched for him countless times, but she never found him. Was it her approach that was wrong back then?

"Kill him for me, I'll take care of it." The young man suddenly pulled out a handgun, shouting at the *picture* while doing so

"Wang Yan, let go of me first..." A somewhat anxious and angry female voice sounded.

Ten yuan, indeed cheap. The item is fake, but thank goodness, Xie Xing thought without hesitation as he handed ten yuan to the stall owner, preparing to leave with the fake Rolex watch.

After Mo Youqing got angry, the words she said were very hurtful. She intended to provoke Xie Xing with such remarks, hoping to divert his attention from this matter. By saying that there was still plenty of time, she thought Xie Xing would understand her meaning

This young man is named Xie Xing, and he is thirty-three years old this year. He just returned from the military. At the age of twenty-three, he dropped out of school and worked in sales, even serving as a barefoot doctor. At twenty-five, he was recognized by his instructor, Lan Tie, who brought him into the special forces. Now, eight years have passed in the blink of an eye. A year ago, his instructor Lan Tie sacrificed his life during a mission, and Xie Xing no longer had the passion to continue serving in the military

Xie Xing's gaze turned cold; he was even carrying a gun, clearly not an ordinary person. How could an ordinary person walk down the street with a gun? Without hesitation, he seized the young man's gun.

Of course, the most significant factor was a statement from one of his friends that touched Xie Xing, which was, "Love is not about money. You may not have money now, but you will definitely have it in the future. However, love is something you will absolutely not have in the future."

Boss, how much is this?" Xie Xing picked up the fake Rolex watch and looked at the vendor of this street stall

Before Xie Xing even aimed his gun at the young man, he sensed danger; the threat of the gun pointed at him was immediately apparent, a kind of premonition. Normally, Xie Xing would have instinctively tried to evade, but at that moment, he did not dare to move. If he were to evade, Mo Youqing behind him would surely be shot.