The two of them were both stunned for a moment.

Gu Mang gave Jiang Can a wink, signaling her to go back to her room while he went to open the door.

Shen Xiao stood outside, looking anxious.

"Gu Mang, I heard you beat someone up..." Before he could finish speaking, he saw the bloodstains on Gu Mang's body and couldn't help but gasp, "My God, it's true!"

"They're just a few thugs," Gu Mang said calmly. "Besides, they weren't beaten too badly; they won't die."

"Isn't it serious?" Shen Xiao pulled him aside and whispered, "His internal organs have ruptured! He needs to be taken to a hospital in Jiangzhou City now!"

Gu Mang's brow twitched slightly, but his expression remained unchanged.

They brought it on themselves. Who told them to dare flirt with Jiang Can? They deserved to be beaten to death.

"Oh right, there's another guy whose leg you broke?" Shen Xiao was frantic. "Do you know who that guy's father is...?"

"What does it matter to me who his father is?"

"Big brother, they'll definitely get revenge on you!"

Gu Mang took off his shirt, threw the bloodstained clothes aside, and took out clean clothes to change into.

He knew that those families all had some connections, such as the village chief's son or the town mayor's nephew, and they all abused their family's power to do whatever they wanted in the villages.

He'd wanted to deal with these people for a long time.

"I say, why don't you take your wife and leave here first, and find somewhere to hide?" Shen Xiao suggested to him. "These people are not easy to deal with. A wise man doesn't fight a losing battle. Don't get into a direct conflict with them!"

Gu Mang found him incredibly noisy.

Just as he was about to refuse, he caught a glimpse of Jiang Can standing at the bedroom door.

“I don’t think… we need to hide,” she said softly.

Gu Mang was taken aback for a moment, then asked her with great interest, "Why?"

“We’re not the ones who did wrong.” Her gaze was firm. “Those people harassed me in broad daylight. They were the ones who made the mistake first. We were just acting in self-defense!”

Gu Mang looked at her with admiration. He hadn't expected that she, who looked so gentle and weak, was so independent and strong at heart, and was also fearless.

A smile appeared on his lips.

"I know it's not your fault!" Shen Xiao said helplessly, "but their family is powerful and influential..."

"I don't really care about this much power," Jiang Can said with a faint smile. "Besides, even if someone has a lot of power, they can't be unreasonable, can they?"

"this……"

“Yes, my wife is right.” Gu Mang stood next to her. “That’s more like my woman.”

Jiang Can blushed slightly and lowered her head.

Shen Xiao sighed, "You two..."

"Alright, thank you for your kindness." Gu Mang patted him on the shoulder. "Would you like to stay for dinner?"

Shen Xiao quickly waved goodbye.

Although he wasn't afraid of those people coming back to cause trouble, he was still considering moving out of the village.

After fighting those thugs today, they must have realized that he's not the same Gu Mang he used to be. This is a dangerous place, and his true identity might be exposed any day now.

Therefore, it's best to leave as soon as possible.

...

A few days later, Jiang Can moved to Jiangzhou City with Gu Mang.

She was somewhat suspicious when Gu Mang discussed moving with her. However, his reason was that there were many opportunities for development in Jiangzhou and jobs were easy to find, so she didn't say anything more.

Besides, being in the city and close to the hospital makes it easier for her to take care of her mother.

They rented a small room. Although it wasn't big, Jiang Can cleaned it thoroughly inside and out and even bought new curtains, sheets, and duvet covers.

The dining table was covered with an apple-green checkered tablecloth, and a few lilac blossoms were placed in a glass vase on the windowsill.

Gu Mang looked around and recalled his past life.

The Huo family villa, covering tens of thousands of square meters, is built along the mountainside and is as magnificent as a castle, with every corner exuding an atmosphere of luxury.

Every meal he used to have was prepared by top chefs from different countries.

But none of this compares to this place, to this clean and cozy little haven, to the white rice and braised pork that Jiang Can cooked for him.

"What's wrong?" Jiang Can looked at him with her bright eyes. "Is the food not to your liking?"

Gu Mang smiled slightly, "It's fine."

"Then eat more." She discussed with him, "By the way, Sister Yuqing helped me find a job, in sales at the company where she works now, and I can start work tomorrow."

"So fast?" His eyes widened. "The company went public? What are its annual sales figures? Who's in charge?"

A series of questions left Jiang Can somewhat stunned.

She hadn't inquired that much yet, and besides, she was just a low-level salesperson, earning her living on commission; how could she possibly have any authority over the person in charge...?

"Well... I'll ask them about it after I get to work."

However, on her first day at work, she never expected that her supervisors would be Fang Jinyang and Cheng Xiaoxiao!

Fang Jinyang was her senior in college. He pursued her very passionately back then, but she always explicitly rejected him.

Firstly, because her mother is still ill, she has to take care of the family and is unable to manage everything.

Secondly, Fang Jinyang was too calculating and was the most adept at currying favor with the powerful and belittling the weak in the student council, which made her dislike him.

Cheng Xiaoxiao was the one Fang Jinyang pursued but failed to win over, which is why he turned around and accepted her.

So Cheng Xiaoxiao had always hated Jiang Can, but unexpectedly, they ran into each other at the company.