Pick Up a Killer as Girlfriend

It was also because of those tens of thousands as capital that Liu Zhenghua began to advance gradually into the business world, reaching today's splendid achievements in just ten years.

In those ten years, Liu Zhenghua did not remarry, not wanting his daughter to suffer any grievances.

After getting money, Liu Zhenghua did not forget the lesson of the past, so he spent his own money to build a road for Lianwu Village and planted thousands of saplings. However, the old man who saved his life back then never accepted any of his gratitude gifts.

This is Liu Zhenghua's recollection. And following Liu Zhenghua's recollection, Liu Siyan's secret was also revealed.

Young Liu Siyan ran around with her father, often staying home alone, bearing the fear of loneliness. When she learned that her father was seriously injured, she was even more terrified and uneasy, as her father was her only reliance.

And during that time, a little boy of the same age appeared in her life.

Liu Siyan still clearly remembers that although the boy was dirty, his eyes were particularly clear. When the boy handed her a roasted sweet potato that had turned black, the smile on his face was so pure.

During the time her father was recovering from his injuries, the two children of the same age slowly became inseparable.

Unaccustomed to rural life, Liu Siyan was captivated by the charm of the fields and forests. Especially under the boy's guidance, she gradually became more cheerful.

"Brother Ye, come quickly, there are fish, there are fish."

"Shh, don't be so loud, the fish will hear you."

The creek was the place the two loved to play the most, and every time they came back soaking wet, Old Mr. Ye would scold them. Yet after each scolding, they would still go again the next day, incorrigibly.

One incident Liu Siyan could never forget was in the second month of her father's recovery.

That day, the two came to the creek again and, as usual, got completely soaked catching little fish and shrimp. To avoid being scolded by Old Mr. Ye when they got home, they lit a fire nearby and waited for their clothes to dry.

"Huh, why don't you have a little JJ?" For the first time seeing a body different from his own, Xiaofan expressed great surprise at this difference.

"You're annoying, don't look."

They were childhood sweethearts, too young to be concerned about much.

As it grew dark and they had to go back to avoid worrying family, a sudden noise startled the boy.

"Don't move. Don't move at all."

Just as Liu Siyan was about to put on her clothes, her expression changed upon hearing the boy, as she too noticed a meter-long snake nearby, glaring at her with its tongue flicking.

The boy seemed experienced at handling snakes. First, he used a stick to divert its attention, then tried quickly to pull Liu Siyan to his side to avoid danger.

The snake was distracted, but in her panic, Liu Siyan slipped right toward the fire.

The boy noticed and quickly turned back to grab Liu Siyan, but he was already losing his balance. Just as they both looked about to fall, the boy suddenly hugged Liu Siyan, using his shoulder as a pivot, and they both crashed into the fire pit.

"Oww, it hurts, it hurts..."

Under the boy's protection, Liu Siyan only suffered a minor burn on her hand, while the boy, hurting and crying out, got up and jumped into the creek. When he crawled back up again, his right shoulder was a large patch of red, and there was a clear dent on his arm, evidently from falling onto a heated stone in the fire.

The childhood Liu Siyan cried at this scene, and the boy, who was obviously injured and in pain, instead came to comfort her.

"I'm telling you, this is our secret. Don't you dare tell my grandpa when you go back. If you say anything, I won't take you out to play anymore, okay?"

"Mm. Brother Ye, does it hurt?"

"It hurts."

"Then I'll blow on it for you."

"Blow on it when we get home. Is the snake gone? Hurry up and get dressed so we can go back. Otherwise, Grandpa and your dad will be worried."

"Oh."

To this day, whenever Liu Siyan recalls the innocence of those years, her face always lights up with a smile of joy.

Coincidentally, in her second year of high school, Xiaofan revealed his shoulder while playing with a classmate, allowing Liu Siyan to see the dent marked by years.

How could she forget that familiar scene? She blew on that dent for a whole week. But, as she later learned, Xiaofan had treated the burn with herbal medicine, and it didn't hurt at all—he had tricked her into blowing on it for several more nights.

After listening to his daughter, Liu Zhenghua still had some concerns: "You're basing it just on a scar that it's him? Didn't he just fail to recognize me?"

"Of course, it's not just a scar. Besides, compared to the messy old uncle before, you now dress so well; who could recognize you? I've already asked, and his former middle school classmate told me that Ye Xiaofan's hometown is indeed in Lianwu Village, and when he was in middle school, he could already use herbal medicine to treat people."

"Oh, so you've been paying attention to him for a while now?" Liu Zhenghua asked with a smile.

"Dad... you're so annoying."

"But, talking about it, doesn't he know you're that little girl from back then?"

"No, he doesn't."

"Then let's keep it that way. You know, I'm negotiating a considerable business deal now. If it goes through, I plan to move the headquarters to the Capital City. You'll also go there after you graduate high school, so..."

"Can't I stay here for college?" Liu Siyan immediately questioned. Although she had already promised her father, now, she couldn't bear to leave.

"If it's meant to be, you can meet anywhere. You're too young to make decisions about this now."

"Got it. I'll go have lunch and then head to school." Saying this, Liu Siyan walked down the stairs sullenly.

Seeing his daughter's slightly unhappy demeanor, Liu Zhenghua sighed internally. He could let his daughter stay, but for her future development, going to the Capital City would undoubtedly offer better prospects. In any case, Liu Zhenghua did have some personal motives.

Speaking of fate, these two children were certainly destined; who would have thought they would meet again like this? Of course, Liu Zhenghua wasn't a stubborn person. When they grow older, if they genuinely want to be together, he absolutely would not stand in the way. After all, Old Mr. Ye's grandson is sure to be a man of good character.

"Ahchoo."

Walking down the road, Ye Xiaofan let out a sneeze, wondering who was talking about him.

"Damn, what kind of road is this? Not even a single bus, how much longer do I have to walk?" There's no choice; with Shen Zuimo waiting for food at home, Xiaofan had to grit his teeth and save on taxi fare, walking to the main road on foot.