Xia Guifang was both shy and sweet, her bashful eyes twinkling as she momentarily lifted her gaze, then lowered it again, not daring to keep it up.

Watching her charming, delicate demeanor and touching her smooth, tender skin, Wang Xiaoqiang had fantasies springing up in his heart; he really wanted to lean in for a fierce kiss. However, the Five Elements Spirit Spring near his heart showed signs of moving towards his lower abdomen, which made him dismiss the impulse.

It wasn't that he was afraid Gui Fang would get angry; rather, being alone together as a man and a woman in one room, he feared he wouldn't be able to control his emotions if he kissed her.

"Haven't you touched enough?" Xia Guifang's heart thumped with each touch from Wang Xiaoqiang, and while swatting his hand away, she shot him a lively glance. Her white teeth bit her red lips, her face a mix of sweetness and mild annoyance.

With her enticing glance, Wang Xiaoqiang instantly felt a stir in his heart, then sheepishly said, "Uh, sorry, I, I..."

"Okay, nobody's blaming you..." Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang's guilt-ridden expression, Gui Fang chided him tenderly and then took his arm, "Let's go, it's getting late..."

This was the second time Wang Xiaoqiang had a girl take his arm; the first was by his sister-in-law Liu Juyi, and now by his "girlfriend". If the first time felt like a torment, this time was a delightful pleasure.

After all, their relationships were different.

When the two left the hotel, the sun had already shed its harsh rays, making it an excellent time for a walk. They strolled along the street, Xiaoqiang being very generous, only choosing brand-name stores and picking expensive clothes for Gui Fang, each costing a thousand or two thousand yuan.

However, Gui Fang was terrified just like Liu Juyi would be—they were both simple girls accustomed to simplicity and knew the hardships of life, so suddenly buying such expensive clothes was painfully distressing for her.

Nevertheless, she couldn't outlast Wang Xiaoqiang's insistence; they bought two sets of designer clothes for her, and Xiaoqiang also bought a set for himself.

When they returned to the hotel with the clothes, it was already dusk.

Since it was a rare visit to the provincial capital, Wang Xiaoqiang decided to go out with Xia Guifang after dinner, as the city's nightlife was very rich, even busier than the day.

Before descending the stairs, Wang Xiaoqiang took out a slingshot and ten steel balls from his shoulder bag, hiding them in his coat pocket.

Being from the countryside, Xia Guifang was no stranger to slingshots. Seeing Wang Xiaoqiang suddenly pull out a slingshot, she exclaimed curiously, "Little Qiang, you're all grown up, and you're still playing with that?"

"I use it for self-defense. The provincial capital is different from the village. It's chaotic here, especially at night," Wang Xiaoqiang explained seriously.

Her remark made Xia Guifang anxious, but she didn't ask further and clung tightly to Wang Xiaoqiang's arm as they went out.

After dining downstairs, they continued their walk. Along the way, Xia Guifang, like a magnet, attracted many glances. It's not that the provincial capital lacked beauties; in fact, the city swarmed with gorgeous women. However, a girl like Xia Guifang, who had both beauty and a pure spirit, was indeed rare.

Eventually, they reached the plaza where a crowd was dancing. A stage was set up at one end of the square, surrounded by a dense crowd that seemed to be hosting an open-air program by the provincial radio, lively with music and dance.

Watching the bustling scene, Wang Xiaoqiang thought how the city indeed buzzed more than the countryside, but because of its busyness, it lacked the rural tranquility.

City and countryside, each had its pros and cons.

Little wonder why wealthy people bought villas surrounded by green mountains and waters, yet close to bustling urban areas, aiming for a lifestyle that could swing between lively and peaceful.

Reflecting on this, Wang Xiaoqiang made a plan: he would also buy a villa in the provincial capital in the future, build a mansion at home, enjoy the bustle of city life, and return to his hometown for a while when he got bored of the city.

Just as Wang Xiaoqiang was immensely enjoying his thoughts, the crowd stirred and a large number of spectators flocked toward the stage at one end of the square, bustling and saying that a famous film and television star from the provincial level named Mo Xiaomo had appeared.

Wang Xiaoqiang and Xia Guifang crowded forward and indeed, it was that Mo surname film and television star from the Provincial Guardian channel, wearing an extremely revealing miniskirt, quite attractive, but her face was heavily made up, her belly button exposed, and, surprisingly, adorned with a bright decoration.

Wang Xiaoqiang withdrew his gaze from Mo Xiaomo on stage and instinctively turned to glance at Xia Guifang beside him. Comparing Xia Guifang with Mo Xiaomo on stage, he found that Xia Guifang was in no way inferior in appearance to Mo Xiaomo. The only difference was that she wasn't dressed as fashionably avant-garde.

However, one thing was certain: although Mo Xiaomo was fashionable, she definitely wasn't a pure woman. Her scandalous news was everywhere, and recently, there had even been rumors of some car scandal.

With this comparison, Wang Xiaoqiang felt how truly valuable Xia Guifang beside him was.

Truth be told, not to mention that film and television star Mo Xiaomo, even the girls around here, while beautiful, couldn't guarantee their virginity; most of them had probably already been tainted by the vast army of darkness.

In today's society, what's precious isn't beauty, but purity, and of course, girls who are both beautiful and pure are all the more rare and hard to come by!

Watching Mo Xiaomo sing and dance on stage, many men beneath the stage whistled. A group of bare-backed construction workers stared intently at the vivid and alluring body on stage, drooling uncontrollably and murmuring under their breath:

"So lascivious!"

"Really sassy!"

Xia Guifang frowned slightly, tugged at Wang Xiaoqiang, and said, "There's nothing worth watching, let's go back, okay?"

Wang Xiaoqiang nodded, and the two headed back together.

Just as the duo was leaving the square, a middle-aged, bare-backed fat man, holding a beer bottle, stared viciously at their backs, then took out a mobile phone and made a call: "Hello, Leopard, help uncle deal with someone."

"Uncle, it's my woman's birthday, we're drinking right now, who's got the time?"

"Leopard, listen, the guy I want you to take care of is a little farmer who came to the city. He's got millions on him, and he's got a girlfriend a hundred times prettier than your girl..."

"Uh... Uncle, you said he's a little farmer who came to the city, how could he possibly have millions?"

"I dealt with him today. He came to the city to sell flowers. He was originally going to sell me that vase, but this bumpkin, being greedy for profit, ended up selling it to someone else for two million eight hundred thousand. If you dare... hehe... I won't say more..."

"Uncle, tell me quick, where is that kid now?" the other side asked excitedly and eagerly.

The middle-aged fat man glanced at the slowly disappearing back of Wang Xiaoqiang: "He just left the square, heading toward Gongnong Road. I'm still at the square; come here quickly..."

"Alright uncle, we're on our way."

The middle-aged fat man was the owner of the Flower and Wood Market, named Cui Shoujing. Today, he had missed out on buying the Golden Sand Tree Chrysanthemum from Wang Xiaoqiang, which had greatly annoyed him, but he had no plans to retaliate against Wang Xiaoqiang afterward.

However, in a bad mood while strolling through the square, and having coincidentally seen Wang Xiaoqiang, he felt irritated and attempted to use his nephew's influence to get back at Wang Xiaoqiang.

Cui Shoujing's nephew, named Cui Wei, was the leader of the provincial capital's Flying Car Gang. The Flying Car Gang could only be considered the most minor force among the underworld of the provincial capital, or perhaps they were not really considered underworld forces.

Compared to major underworld organizations, they were involved in far minor misconduct – speeding on highways, robbing at night, collecting protection money from internet cafes near schools... However, with the addition of a district deputy bureau chief's son, these guys had progressively become bolder.

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