Qi Tongwei at the start: Not relying on Liang Lu, but winning by a single move against Heaven.

I came out of Gao Yuliang's office.

Qi Tongwei stood on the steps, looking up at the sky.

The sky was clear and blue, and the sunlight was so bright that he couldn't open his eyes.

He flashed a bright smile and exhaled a long breath.

His life has finally changed; his life trajectory has shifted.

Thinking about his life trajectory, he couldn't help but frown slightly.

A name popped into his mind: Gao Xiaoqin.

A woman whose life was just as unfortunate as his.

His fate has begun to change, but what about Gao Xiaoqin?

To continue becoming a plaything of power, to be disgraced, and to end up in prison?

He reminisced about the Shanshui Group in his past life, and about his memories with Gao Xiaoqin.

Qi Tongwei's expression gradually turned cold.

No one is allowed to touch his woman! Not even the King of Heaven himself!

With that thought in mind, Qi Tongwei strode towards the bus station.

He dared not delay, much less could delay.

The order to support the border regions could come down at any time, and he could be moved to the west at any moment.

The fishing village on the island in the middle of the lake is about 120 kilometers away from Handan University.

The long-distance bus swayed and rattled for about three hours.

Qi Tongwei sat in the last row, his brows furrowed.

The smell in the car and the bumpy ride made his stomach churn.

Just as he was about to lose control and ejaculate.

The car finally stopped.

The driver yelled at the top of his lungs.

"We've arrived at the island in the middle of the lake! Everyone get off quickly!"

Qi Tongwei jumped out of the car, his legs went weak, and he almost knelt on the ground.

He leaned against a crooked willow tree, gagged, but vomited nothing.

Feeling a little better, he inquired along the way.

Finally, under an old locust tree, he saw the face from his previous life.

Without heavy makeup, she appears even more youthful and clean-cut.

He looked at the girl, and his heart skipped a beat.

The girl was thin and frail, wearing a patched coarse cloth jacket and no shoes.

He walked over, squatted down beside her, and asked her a question.

"Are you Xiaoqin or Xiaofeng?"

His voice was soft and gentle, as if he was afraid of scaring the girl.

The girl raised her head and looked at him timidly.

"I'm Xiaofeng, and Xiaoqin is my older sister..."

Qi Tongwei asked a few more questions.

Upon learning that Gao Xiaoqin was at home, he asked Xiaofeng to take him home.

As Qi Tongwei entered the Gao family's courtyard, he couldn't help but frown.

If Qi Tongwei's family was poor, then Gao Xiaoqin's family was impoverished.

They all lived in adobe houses.

The windows of the Gao family's house had no glass, only plastic sheeting, which made them sway in the wind.

The door was made of two broken boards that couldn't be closed at all.

As he stepped inside, the musty smell mixed with the stench of spoiled food hit him, almost making him vomit.

There was no decent furniture in the room.

Two long benches, with boards laid on top, form a bed.

A few bricks, laid with planks, make a table.

The only decent thing was a broken water vat, with a hole in it.

Qi Tongwei felt a pang of sadness; he had already seen Gao Xiaoqin.

She was barefoot, squatting on the ground, cleaning the salted fish.

Her eyebrows and eyes were still delicate, but her cheekbones were high and her face looked sallow.

Beside her, her father was sitting on a brick, smoking a pipe.

Qi Tongwei took a deep breath and looked at Gao's father.

"Are you the father of these two girls?"

Mr. Gao looked up, a look of surprise flashing across his thin face.

"Yeah, what's wrong?"

Qi Tongwei sighed, took out a wad of bills from his pocket, and waved them at him.

"Here's five hundred yuan, take it for now. I'll sponsor them both with five thousand a year from now on."

When Gao's father saw the money, his eyes lit up, and he reached out to grab it.

Qi Tongwei gave him a push, and Gao's father stumbled.

He grinned, revealing a mouthful of yellow teeth, and nodded repeatedly.

"Five...five thousand, you can take them both with you...I'll do whatever you say."

Qi Tongwei's expression turned cold. He glanced at Gao's father and slowly spoke.

"This money isn't given to you for free; I have conditions."

"First, they must study; they can't do chores for you."

"Second, they must be well-fed and warmly clothed, and they must not be mistreated."

"Otherwise, I'll stop the funding and take back the money I gave you. Do you understand?"

Mr. Gao bowed and scraped, grinning foolishly.

"I understand, I understand! I understand everything, I'll listen to you."

Qi Tongwei's expression softened, and he handed over the money.

He took two pairs of new cloth shoes out of his bag and stuffed them into Gao Xiaoqin's hands.

"Sweetie, take your little sister out to play first. Your dad and I have something to talk about."

He reached out and patted Gao Xiaoqin's head, his voice gentle.

Gao Xiaoqin held the shoes, looking surprised.

She looked at the shoes, then at Qi Tongwei, and nodded obediently.

Seeing the two women leave.

Qi Tongwei stared at Gao's father, his voice turning cold again.

He took out his student ID, waved it in front of Gao's father, and immediately put it away.

"Let me tell you frankly, I'm from the Political and Legal Affairs Commission. That means I'm in charge of the Public Security Bureau."

"If I find out you're treating them badly, or that they've been abused..."

"I can make you wish you were dead!"

He practically gritted his teeth as he spoke the last few words, each one deliberate and slurred.

Mr. Gao was taken aback by him, and bent down even lower, his hands trembling as he took the money.

He glanced at the money in his hand and gave a fawning smile.

"Don't worry! I'll definitely keep it safe for you; I guarantee it's the original product!"

Looking at him, Qi Tongwei felt a sudden wave of nausea for no reason.

With a cold face, he pointed at Gao's father.

"Stop grinning like that, I'll be checking in from time to time..."

He didn't notice that Gao Xiaoqin hadn't gone far and was still eavesdropping behind the door.

......

As Gao Xiaoqin emerged from the mud-brick house, she ran over, her face flushed. She had already put on her new shoes.

She looked up at Qi Tongwei, her eyes filled with hope.

"Big brother, are you leaving?"

Qi Tongwei looked down at her, his gaze gentle.

He reached out and patted her head, speaking with a smile.

"Study hard from now on, and I will send you money regularly."

"Go to the post office to pick it up at the beginning and end of each month."

He paused for a moment, then added another sentence.

"Don't give all the money to your dad; keep at least half for yourself... understand?"

Gao Xiaoqin nodded, her brows furrowed slightly, and her expression was somewhat forlorn.

"Aren't you taking us with you? So many girls from the village have been taken away..."

Her voice was soft and hesitant.

Qi Tongwei felt a pang of anxiety, and his mouth tasted bitter.

He crouched down, looked into her eyes, and his gaze was sincere.

"When you grow up, I'll take you to a big city."

"If I don't come, you won't leave, okay?"

Gao Xiaoqin nodded, seemingly understanding but not quite.

Although he didn't understand what the man wanted to do.

But she had a vague feeling that her fate might be about to change.

……

By the time I got back to Han University, it was already dark.

As soon as Qi Tongwei reached the dormitory building, he saw a person standing in the shadows of the trees.

It's Zhong Xiaoai.

He greeted her with a smile, "How long have you been waiting?"

Zhong Xiaoai tilted her head to look at him, revealing a sweet smile.

"I arrived shortly after..."

The two walked into the dormitory side by side, and Qi Tongwei poured her a glass of water.

He placed the water glass in front of Zhong Xiaoai and spoke softly.

"The matter of supporting the border regions has been settled."

Zhong Xiaoai was stunned for a moment, then threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly.

"Senior brother, you can't abandon me. I want to go with you."

Her voice was a little urgent and trembled slightly.

Qi Tongwei smiled and gently patted her back, his voice tender.

"Silly girl, the conditions in Bianxi are so harsh, I can't bear to see you suffer."

"With our little hands and faces, they'll get dark and wrinkled in just a couple of days..."

Zhong Xiaoai hugged him, buried her face in his chest, and started to act spoiled.

"I'm not afraid! You just can't abandon me... I have to stay with you..."

Qi Tongwei cupped her face in his hands, his gaze tender.

"Don't be ridiculous. You haven't even graduated yet, why are you coming with me to support the border regions?"

"You're giving up your studies? Will your family agree to that?"

When Qi Tongwei mentioned "home", Zhong Xiaoai relaxed a little.

She frowned slightly, biting her lip and remaining silent.

Qi Tongwei lowered his head and gently kissed her forehead.

"Don't worry, I'll be back in Handong in less than five years."

"Let's be together every day then, okay?"

Zhong Xiaoai remained noncommittal, biting her lip with a look of resentment.

Suddenly, her face turned bright red, and she became shy and awkward.

She buried her face in Qi Tongwei's chest again and murmured softly.

"People say that the Uyghur girls in Bianxi are very beautiful..."

"You're so handsome and talented, but you'll leave me and change your mind once you go."

Qi Tongwei smiled, a genuine and happy smile.

He realized it for the first time.

It turns out that even a rich heiress can be coquettish in front of her lover.

He had never felt this way with Liang Lu before.

He pinched Zhong Xiaoai's chin, kissed her cheek, and slowly spoke.

"Don't worry, it won't happen. I promise you."

Zhong Xiaoai didn't believe it and rubbed her face against his chest.

"You're lying... Men are all fickle; they run away as soon as they see a pretty girl..."

Qi Tongwei was left speechless, both amused and exasperated.

He put his arm around Zhong Xiaoai and sat her on the bed, smiling as he spoke.

"Tell me, what do I have to do for you to believe me?"

Zhong Xiaoai didn't say anything, but suddenly pounced on him and kissed him on the bed.

"Unless you take me..."

Outside the window, the male cicada sings, and the female cicada flaps its wings.

Inside the room, two young bodies merged into one.

After half an hour.

Zhong Xiaoai, her face flushed, nestled in Qi Tongwei's arms, as languid as a cat.

Qi Tongwei held her and lit a cigarette afterward.

He took a deep breath and couldn't help but sigh to himself.

Young is so good.

Zhong Xiaoai's eyes were glazed over, and her breathing was still a little rapid.

"Senior brother, I've given myself to you...you can't let me down."

Her voice was soft and somewhat languid.

Hearing this, Qi Tongwei felt a surge of restlessness.

He looked at the tender Zhong Xiaoai in his arms and turned over again.

Zhong Xiaoai frowned slightly and exclaimed in surprise.

"Spare me, why are you doing this again..."