Xia Wan had been secretly thinking that, given Wu Erzhu's stubbornness just now, he would have to resist for a while longer before he would beg for mercy and give in.

However, to everyone's surprise, Wu Erzhu was so spineless that he begged for mercy so quickly that it was like a wild horse breaking free of its reins, even faster than a startled rabbit running away.

A muffled voice came from Wu Erzhu's mouth: "I...I choose...Don't hit me...I choose..."

The voice was filled with fear and panic, as if it were about to burst into tears at any moment.

The howling was extremely piercing.

Upon hearing this, Xia Wan quickly raised her hand to stop those around her who were about to make a move.

Then, she said expressionlessly, "Okay, stop for now and let him finish what he has to say."

At this moment, Wu Erzhu was lying on the ground like a lump of mud, panting heavily.

After a long while, once he had regained some strength, just as Xia Wan was about to lose her patience, he finally made a difficult choice: "I... I'll do it myself..."

In fact, Wu Erzhu knew very well that if he allowed these people to deal with Qiao Qiao, the consequences would be unimaginable.

Besides, he already considers Qiao Qiao his woman, how could he let anyone else touch her?

So even though he had to face many difficulties and troubles, he decided to come in person. She was going to be his wife sooner or later, so it wouldn't be a problem for her to get a feel for her beforehand, right?

As for how to explain things to Qiao Qiao afterwards, let's talk about that after we get married.

Seeing Wu Erzhu's appearance, Xia Wan couldn't help but curl her lips in contempt, thinking to herself that this guy was a real coward.

However, she was too lazy to think about anything else at the moment. She simply pointed at Wu Erzhu on the ground, turned her head, raised her chin at the group of thugs beside her, and coldly ordered:

"You all keep a close eye on him and make sure he gets this done. If I don't see the results I want within three days, humph, you'll be in for a world of hurt! We'll see!"

Xia Wan left with just one sentence, not wanting to listen to what those people were saying anymore, and rode away on her bicycle.

It was so late, and Xia Wan still hadn't come home, which made Xia Jianguo and his son very worried, their anxiety evident in their expressions.

As the sun gradually set and the sky grew darker, the two could no longer sit still and went to wait at the village entrance.

But the longer they waited, the more anxious they became, and they still couldn't see anyone.

"Father, how about this, you go home and rest first, and I'll go to the city to look for my sister myself."

Xia Tao paced back and forth anxiously, muttering to himself, "What time is it? Why aren't they back yet!"

Although he knew in his heart that his younger sister was incredibly strong and knew some martial arts, and that she would not be in any danger under normal circumstances, she was still just a girl, and how could he not worry about her not returning home so late at night?

Xia Jianguo frowned deeply, staring at the end of the road leading into the city, and said slowly, "Let's wait a little longer. It would be best if you could meet her before the fork in the road when you enter the city now, but if you miss each other at the fork, you might go in different directions, which would be a waste of time. Let's wait patiently for a while longer."

He thought to himself that his daughter was always smart and quick-witted, and if anything really happened, she would definitely find a way to contact the family.

Moreover, that girl now has some self-defense skills, so she shouldn't be in any trouble easily.

Xia Tao rubbed his hands anxiously, muttering to himself, "I hope nothing unexpected happens... By the way, Dad, did Xiao Wan mention where she was going or what she was going to do when she left?"

"I told you I was going to take the exam at the food factory, but..." Before he could finish speaking, another voice suddenly rang out.

"Here she comes, Dad! Look, isn't that my little sister?" Xia Tao pointed excitedly at the village entrance, his whole demeanor radiating excitement.

Looking in the direction he was pointing, although it was still quite far away, you could vaguely see a slender figure riding a bicycle slowly approaching.

As it grew dark, visibility was not very clear, so all that could be seen at that moment was that the person was petite.

But Xia Tao was very certain, because at this time, the person walking towards their group was most likely his sister.

Standing to the side, Xia Jianguo also stared intently at the approaching figure, and his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little: "Finally back."

Although he said that, he knew in his heart that he wouldn't be so restless if he wasn't really worried about his daughter's safety.

You know, social order isn't very stable these days, especially at night, when all sorts of things are more likely to happen.

So, as it grew increasingly dark and his daughter still hadn't returned, it would be a lie to say he wasn't anxious or worried.

As she got closer, Xia Wan finally saw the two familiar figures waiting for her at the village entrance.

A sense of surprise welled up inside her: "Father, brother? What are you doing here waiting for me?"

Actually, she had guessed that Lao Xia and the others would be worried while she was on the way, so she deliberately sped up, wanting to get home as soon as possible so that her family wouldn't worry about her.

I never expected that they would be so anxious as to come all the way to the village entrance to wait for me.

Upon hearing his daughter's question, Xia Jianguo's tense expression instantly gave way to a smile, as if all his previous worries had vanished in an instant: "It's all because of your brother. He insisted on dragging me here to wait for you, afraid that something might happen to you."

Her words were filled with pride at her son's care for his sister.

Xia Tao pushed the wheelchair, and the two slowly walked towards home.

As Xia Tao walked, he would occasionally turn his head to look at his younger sister beside him. Seeing that Xia Wan was dressed neatly and had no injuries, his heart, which had been hanging in suspense, finally settled down a little.

She let out a long sigh of relief and asked with concern, "Xiao Wan, why are you so late today? Did something happen?"

Knowing her brother and father's worries about her, Xia Wan stopped keeping them in suspense and, with a joyful smile on her face, eagerly shared the good news with them:

"Brother, let me tell you! I went to the city to take the exam today, and I passed! I got the job! I went through the onboarding process right there and then. Also, I gave the factory a cake recipe this afternoon, which is why I'm only back now."

Xia Wan quickly explained to her brothers why she was late in a concise and clear manner.