Chapter 8

"Damn you!" Chen Zihao got up from the ground, glared at the cheering crowd in a fit of rage, and then, with a grim expression, rushed forward to kick Ge Dongxu, who was already walking away with his bag, and whose back was turned to him.

"Be careful!" many people shouted.

However, before their voices had even faded, Ge Dongxu, as if he had eyes in the back of his head, kicked backward, and Chen Zihao once again fell to the ground with a "thud," landing on his face. This time, he clearly fell much harder, even chipping a front tooth, and blood flowed from his lips.

"Great!" This time, the crowd applauded.

Chen Zihao got up from the ground, now realizing that the young man from the countryside might have some skills and was not to be trifled with. He didn't dare to rush forward again, and with his dignity already in tatters, he finally climbed onto his motorcycle.

He revved the motorcycle and sped toward Ge Dongxu.

"Watch out for the motorcycle! Chen Zihao, are you crazy?"

"Ah! Be careful!"

Seeing the motorcycle charging at Ge Dongxu, many people turned pale and shouted, some women even covering their eyes, unable to bear to watch. However, Ge Dongxu seemed completely unfazed, continuing to walk slowly with his bag. If anyone could observe him closely at this moment, they would notice that his gaze was particularly cold.

"Screech!" In the end, Chen Zihao didn't dare to hit Ge Dongxu with the motorcycle. He swerved, passing by Ge Dongxu, then turned around and stopped a few meters away, staring fiercely at Ge Dongxu and said, "Kid, you better watch out! Don't let me see you in the county town again, or you'll be in big trouble!"

With that, Chen Zihao sped off on his motorcycle.

Ge Dongxu watched Chen Zihao's retreating back and shook his head with a bitter smile. His parents didn't want him to cause trouble in the county town, but he had already caused trouble as soon as he got off the bus.

Of course, if this happened again, he would still intervene without hesitation.

"Thank you so much just now!" Just as Ge Dongxu was shaking his head and smiling bitterly, a pleasant fragrance suddenly wafted from behind him, and a girl with a ponytail, wearing short jeans and showing off her long, white legs, appeared before him.

"You're welcome, it was just a small effort," Ge Dongxu said, his face showing a hint of shyness when facing this pure and slightly alluring young girl.

"My name is Dong Xinyu, what's yours?" Dong Xinyu extended her delicate hand to Ge Dongxu.

"Ge Dongxu, the 'Dongxu' in 'Sunrise in the East.'" Ge Dongxu gently shook her extended hand, his shyness becoming even more pronounced.

"That person just now is Chen Zihao. He was in the same high school as me, one year ahead of me. He always harasses pretty girls in school, relying on his family's wealth and influence." As she said this, Dong Xinyu's face turned slightly red, realizing that it sounded a bit like self-praise. Fortunately, Ge Dongxu didn't seem to notice, and she secretly breathed a sigh of relief, continuing, "Luckily, he has already graduated and will be going to university in a couple of days. Otherwise, it would have been a real problem. But if you stay in Songyang for the next few days, it's best to avoid him. I'm sorry for getting you involved."

"How can this be your fault? If anyone is to blame, it's his parents for not educating him properly!" Ge Dongxu said.

"How old are you? You sound so old-fashioned!" Dong Xinyu, seeing that Ge Dongxu looked only about fifteen or sixteen, but spoke like her parents, couldn't help but roll her eyes.

"Do I?" Ge Dongxu smiled awkwardly. He had grown up practicing with Ren Yao, spending a lot of time with the elderly, which naturally gave him a more mature mindset, though his true nature was still that of a young person.

"Of course! And the way you handled Chen Zihao was so calm and cool, not at all like a teenager. By the way, you must have practiced martial arts, right?" Dong Xinyu said, her beautiful eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Ge Dongxu.

"I've practiced a bit. A few ordinary men shouldn't be able to get close to me." Ge Dongxu, still a naive young man from the countryside, blushed when praised by a beautiful girl, touched his nose, and said modestly.

"A few ordinary men shouldn't be able to get close to you?" Dong Xinyu's beautiful eyes scanned Ge Dongxu's relatively tall and slender body, which was still in the developmental stage, and she suddenly smiled, giving him a sideways glance and said coyly, "Hehe, I've found that you're not only mature for your age but also like to brag! Haha, I'm just teasing you. Anyway, thank you so much today. I have plans with my friends, so I have to go. See you!"

With that, Dong Xinyu waved to Ge Dongxu, swaying her slim waist and walking with her long, white legs, exuding a vibrant youthful energy.

"To think she said I was bragging?" Ge Dongxu smiled and shook his head, thinking that he had already been quite modest. In reality, with his current martial arts skills, even a dozen men wouldn't be able to get close to him.

Of course, Ge Dongxu didn't intend to chase after Dong Xinyu to explain. After shaking his head and smiling, he continued walking eastward with his suitcase.

In the 1990s in China, even in big cities, there were no proper real estate agencies, let alone in a small place like Changxi County. Landlords usually advertised their rental properties by writing "For Rent" on their doors or hanging a sign.

At that time, apartment-style residential buildings were still rare in Changxi County, and most were four- or five-story buildings along the streets or in alleys. Each building was a single household, from the ground floor to the top floor. Each floor was about 40 to 50 square meters, with stairs leading from the ground floor to the top floor.

The ground floor was often a shop, the second floor was the living room and kitchen, and the third floor and above were living quarters. Since buildings often had four to seven floors, one or two floors were often left vacant. Some families, unwilling to leave them empty, would rent them out.

As he walked, Ge Dongxu saw some rental properties, but none of them were to his liking, and the ones he liked were not for rent. It wasn't until he was almost at the foot of the lush hill he had seen from the bus station that he found a rental property he liked.

The rental property was a five-story building along the street, with a sign-making shop on the ground floor. The shop was filled with various signs.

The shopkeeper was a somewhat overweight middle-aged man. Seeing Ge Dongxu standing at the door, staring at the rental advertisement, he got up from his seat, walked to the door, and said with a smile, "Young man, are you looking to rent a place?"

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