Reborn as Zhao Ruilong of Handong, I will defy fate.

After a while.

Zhang Xiaoxue finished taking the investigation report.

My car was towed away for damage assessment and repairs.

The crowd gathered at the doorstep also took their leave and dispersed.

Back in the living room, Zhang Xiaoxue had just sat down when she heard her mother laugh:

Everything has two sides.

"Looking at it from another angle, it's not such a bad thing after all, right, Lao Zhang?"

Zhang Jinchong nodded with a smile and sat down.

"A hero rescuing a damsel in distress—it's thrilling and romantic!"

"Xiaoxue, I bet you'll dream about him tonight!"

"I……"

Zhang Xiaoxue blushed.

Why did I dream about him?

Lü Qinglian joked, "You dreamt that he was brave, fearless, and agile enough to save you!"

"When driving on the road, it's easy to encounter rude people, but there aren't many who dare to be arrogant and violent."

"You not only met him today, but you're also incredibly lucky to have a handsome and skilled guy by your side!"

"Otherwise, think about it: if he rushes up and swings a wrench at you, can you beat him? He'd probably smash your head open on the spot!"

Zhang Xiaoxue muttered, "Am I stupid? Don't I know I should just drive away?"

"What if there's a traffic jam ahead and you can't get out of there?"

Lü Qinglian asked in a serious tone.

Zhang Xiaoxue pursed her lips.

"We're about to enter the airport expressway, how could there be a traffic jam?"

Lü Qinglian chuckled softly.

“I already said what if? What can you do? Besides, a surprise attack doesn’t take long. In the blink of an eye, breaking a window and smashing someone can be done in one go.”

Zhang Xiaoxue fell silent.

She didn't think she could handle a grown man.

Han Changfeng, in particular, is an extremely arrogant, reckless, impulsive, and violent person who relies on his wealth and power.

If Han Changfeng hadn't thrown a stone to smash the rear window in the first place...

Instead, he suddenly rode his bike to his car, smashed the window, and then hit his head with a wrench...

Can I avoid it?

Could you possibly think of turning around and knocking him over?

Now that the person is alright, we can make any assumptions we want.

However, in reality, people's minds often go blank in emergency situations.

This is why tens of thousands of car accidents occur every year, resulting in tens of thousands of deaths and injuries.

"Okay, I was just saying it offhand."

"Remember to be careful when you drive in the future."

"If you encounter someone with a bad temper, don't take it too seriously. Your life is more important. After all, next time, Zhao Ruilong won't be by your side again."

"Otherwise, if someone gets angry and injures or even kills you, even if they are executed afterwards, it won't mean much to you."

Zhang Xiaoxue nodded emphatically.

She has a PhD in journalism, so of course she has seen a lot of news and numerous cases.

Many bloody murder cases actually started as minor disputes or conflicts.

As a result, he couldn't control his temper and ended up getting bloodied in a fit of rage.

Of all these, the one she felt most sorry for was one of her high school classmates.

Not only is he from a wealthy family and exceptionally talented, but he is also handsome, dashing, and loves sports...

Many female classmates liked him at the time.

At that age when she was just beginning to experience romantic feelings, Zhang Xiaoxue also had a crush on him.

Unfortunately……

This was the man who once haunted her dreams.

He got into an argument with someone while playing basketball, and the other person suddenly punched him when he turned around.

He collapsed to the ground on the spot and couldn't get up.

By the time the ambulance arrived, his heart had already stopped beating.

His death devastated not only his parents.

Like many other girls at the school, Zhang Xiaoxue was heartbroken for a long time.

This incident deeply affected Zhang Xiaoxue.

So much so that you can pursue an undergraduate degree, a master's degree, and so on...

She never even considered dating.

And tonight.

I don't know if it was Secretary Pang's news that made me suddenly feel bad.

Han Changfeng's actions of smashing the car window and giving the middle finger were truly infuriating.

So he couldn't hold back his temper and started cursing angrily.

Seeing that Han Changfeng was about to run away, they even drove after him.

Before Han Changfeng and his vehicle were hit.

He hadn't considered the consequences at all.

Think about it now.

If Han Changfeng is really killed tonight.

Am I still able to sit here?

On the airport expressway with such heavy traffic.

It's impossible to escape unseen.

Even if the father holds a high position of power, he will still be unable to escape a traffic accident charge.

Even if Han Changfeng's parents forgive him afterward and provide compensation, he should still be given a suspended sentence, not an acquittal.

"I'm tired, I'm going to go to my room and sleep!"

After saying that, Zhang Xiaoxue got up and left.

"Hey, you're leaving already? Aren't you going to chat a little longer?"

Lü Qinglian asked with a curious smile.

"What else is there to talk about? It's so late, let's go to sleep!"

Zhang Xiaoxue looked exhausted, as if her body had been hollowed out.

Seeing her daughter like this, Lü Qinglian had a sudden inspiration.

"Can I borrow your MP3 player to listen to some music?"

"no!"

Zhang Xiaoxue glared and said:

"That's the latest high-tech product Zhao Ruilong gave me. What if you break it?"

Lü Qinglian laughed and said, "If you break it, I'll buy you another one. Anyway, he said it will be available on May Day."

"This is the top-of-the-line model; it's almost two thousand for just one yuan less. Are you willing to buy it?"

After Zhang Xiaoxue retorted to her mother, she muttered:

"Once I've mastered it, I'll teach you how to use it."

"Besides, I only downloaded popular songs, and you wouldn't like them anyway!"

Lü Qinglian nodded with a smile.

"Alright, alright, since Ruilong gave you this MP3 player, then you should treasure it and keep it safe!"

"you!!"

Zhang Xiaoxue was truly exasperated by her mother's sharp tongue.

He gritted his teeth, stomped his foot, and turned to go upstairs.

Lü Qinglian got up and peered cautiously upstairs.

Hearing the door close, he immediately rushed to Zhang Jingchong's side.

"You didn't orchestrate this, did you?"

Zhang Jinchong was stunned for a moment.

"Your imagination is too vivid!"

"How could I possibly arrange such a heroic rescue in such a rush?"

"It's already risky enough for me to have the driver pretend the car broke down and have Xiaoxue take him there."

Lü Qinglian nodded slightly.

"Indeed, with Xiaoxue's intelligence, it would be easy for her to see through your tricks."

Zhang Jingchong picked up his teacup and smiled meaningfully:

"It wasn't easy; she figured it out a long time ago!"

“My car has someone dedicated to maintaining and servicing it every day.”

"If it suddenly broke down, a whole bunch of people would be in trouble, so how could it suddenly not start?"

Lü Qinglian frowned.

"But she still went to see Zhao Ruilong off."

"Does this mean she has feelings for Zhao Ruilong?"

Zhang Jingchong shook his head slightly.

"Love at first sight is impossible, but she was definitely full of curiosity about Zhao Ruilong."

"Now that she's been rescued by a hero by sheer chance, I reckon the little girl will definitely be head over heels for Zhao Ruilong!"

Lü Qinglian frowned and said, "Once a woman becomes curious, she's not far from falling for him!"

"But you know our daughter, she's too stubborn. Even if she has feelings for someone, she'll never say it!"

"A tough talk?"

Zhang Jinchong chuckled.

"A person's mouth can lie, but their body's reactions are very honest."

"Let's leave her out of the picture for now, we won't say anything or ask anything."

"Once I've arranged the study and exchange trip to Handong, you'll see if she's willing to come with me. That'll tell you whether she truly cares about Zhao Ruilong!"

Lü Qinglian nodded repeatedly and slowly sat down.

"What if this girl really falls for Zhao Ruilong? What will happen then?"

"They are in Handong and Linjiang respectively, so they are already far apart."

"Furthermore, Zhao Ruilong's current girlfriend is General Lu Changsheng's daughter."

"That young lady's family background is no worse than ours, so trying to poach her won't work!"

Zhang Jinchong took a leisurely sip of tea.

"If a frontal attack doesn't work, then we'll try a flanking maneuver!"

"Once we get Lu Sharuijin and the others, we can take care of the Tang family in Jinghai in a clean and efficient manner."

"His second uncle, Zhao Lidong, has also made a successful step forward. How could he not keep his promise and invest in the wind power industry in Jinghai?"

"And for such an important investment project, he will inevitably have to stay in Jinghai for many days..."

Lü Qinglian stared wide-eyed and asked urgently:

"You mean, let Xiaoxue and Ruilong get together first? And then force Lu Changsheng's daughter to break up with him?"

Zhang Jingchong glanced up at the upstairs room to make sure his daughter wasn't eavesdropping.

"That's my plan for now!"

Lü Qinglian became anxious.

"But if that's the case, wouldn't Xiaoxue be considered the other woman before they broke up?"

"And what if Zhao Ruilong falls in love with Xiaoxue soon and breaks up with Lu Changsheng's daughter?"

"Doesn't that prove that this guy is fickle and not worthy of Xiaoxue's lifelong commitment?"

Zhang Jingchong put down his teacup and retorted coldly:

"How can this prove that he is fickle and easily bored?"

"If he really falls for Xiaoxue, there are many possibilities for him to break up with his current girlfriend!"

"For example, his relationship with his current partner already has problems, but they haven't officially broken up yet."

"For example, after careful consideration, he found that Xiaoxue is more gentle, beautiful, smart and capable."

"And Lu Changsheng's daughter inherited his iron-blooded warrior genes; she has a bad temper and is not gentle."

"Yes!"

Lü Qinglian slapped her thigh, overjoyed, and said:

"Xiaoxue is so outstanding in every way! She's simply incomparable to ordinary women!"

"Putting aside appearance and physique, just look at her doctoral degree—she's far superior to Lu Changsheng's daughter!"

Zhang Jinchong smiled and nodded.

"That's right!"

"We must have faith in our daughter, faith in Ruilong, and faith in their destiny!"

"Look at tonight, they've only known each other for less than two hours, and they already put on a great show of a hero saving a damsel in distress. Isn't this a match made in heaven, a perfect destiny?"

Lü Qinglian nodded repeatedly, beaming from ear to ear.

"That's right, that's right! If it weren't for bad luck, how could we have pulled off this hero-saves-the-damsel-in-distress scene!"

"Alright, it's getting late, we should go back to our rooms and rest!"

Zhang Jinchong slowly got up and twisted his waist.

"I talked to Ruilong for so long today."

"This kid has a quick mind and a forward-thinking perspective, which left me speechless several times."

"Plus, I had a few drinks tonight and was also startled by Xiaoxue's situation, so I'm really feeling a bit tired!"

Lu Qinglian said with a look of disdain:

"Who told you to show off? You haven't had a drink in ages, but you insist on having a couple more drinks tonight!"

"But what if Ruilong and Xiaoxue get together, but Lu Changsheng's daughter doesn't want to break up? What then?"

Zhang Jinchong sneered.

"How is that possible? In today's society, if a boyfriend falls for another woman, which woman wouldn't be furious and break up with him?"

Lu Qinglian then asked, "What if she really likes Ruilong and would rather pretend to be deaf and dumb than break up with him?"

"Impossible, absolutely impossible! She may be shameless, but Lu Changsheng still has a sense of shame!"

Seeing her husband's confidence, Lü Qinglian didn't say anything more.

Even she herself felt that the probability of such a thing happening was extremely low.

It's the 21st century now.

The better a woman's conditions are, the more picky and demanding she becomes.

They would rather remain single than easily fall in love and get married.

If a man is not loyal, how can he possibly swallow his anger?

……

And in the rooms upstairs.

Zhang Xiaoxue listened to music, finished her yoga practice, and then went to wash up.

I thought I would fall asleep quickly, just like usual.

However, he tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep.

As soon as I close my eyes, the image of Zhao Ruilong involuntarily appears in my mind.

You can even 'hear' the manly words he spoke before getting out of the car.

Another turnaround...

Zhang Xiaoxue tried to think about work and her thesis.

But as I thought about it, I remembered Zhao Ruilong.

Ugh, this is so annoying!

Why do you keep thinking about him?

"He has a girlfriend, why should I think about him?"

Zhang Xiaoxue turned on the desk lamp and picked up an obscure and difficult-to-understand philosophy book.

really.

The effect is amazing.

Before long, I felt incredibly sleepy.

However, not long after falling asleep, she dreamed that she was wearing a pure white wedding dress and was being escorted to the wedding hall by Zhao Ruilong, who was dressed in a suit and tie.

Everything was so romantic and sweet. Just after exchanging rings, countless people cheered for the two to kiss.

There was a loud bang.

A woman in a wedding dress drove a tank through the gate and stormed into the wedding venue...