Wang Erniu, carrying a black duffel bag, first went to the banyan tree at the village entrance and listened for a while. After confirming that he had really succeeded, he left the village.

He hasn't been exposed, but he needs to deal with the person, otherwise an investigation will reveal that the small brown bottle was given to Teacher Wen by him.

How could he possibly let someone else have such leverage over him?

But what's strange is that it was the youngest granddaughter of the Lin family who drank the "sugar water"?

Wang Erniu rode away on his old-fashioned bicycle, humming a song.

He was going to the county to find Teacher Wen and ask her to go to the reservoir for fun the next day.

…

At this time,

As soon as Teacher Wen lay down, he heard his sister-in-law muttering in a sarcastic tone.

"Are you trying to ruin the feng shui of your home by not getting married at this age?"

"You spoil her too much. Last time my brother introduced her to that county magistrate's youngest son, wasn't he a good catch? She was so picky..."

"If you ask me, you should be ruthless and kick her out. There are places to rent everywhere now. It's better for her to rent a place outside than to squeeze into our tenement building."

"Buying new clothes every day, the teacher's meager salary would probably leave nothing for him, it's all wasted."

Upon hearing his sister-in-law's words, Teacher Wen suddenly stood up.

She only comes home on weekends or during winter and summer vacations, and you still nag about that?

Even though she didn't live at home, she still paid for her meals, and when she went home for holidays, she helped tutor her nephews and nieces with their homework.

"Stop talking. That county magistrate's youngest son is an idiot. How dare you say that? Why doesn't your brother introduce such a good match to your little sister?"

"You used to complain that I didn't talk. Now that you've suggested renting a place, you and your husband should move out so you don't have to complain to me all the time." Song's mother said calmly, but her expression changed.

"Mom, what do you mean? Are you looking down on our family for being a matchmaker?"

"You think you can kick us out? No way! If you want to leave, let your daughter leave." When Teacher Song heard her sister-in-law say this, she clenched her fists and gave a bitter smile.

She was already very grateful that her mother could say that.

If things really escalated to the point where her brother and sister-in-law had to move out, the neighbors would definitely gossip. She felt that her mother was just saying it casually.

So she has to get married as soon as possible, otherwise her family really won't be able to accept her.

"Then you better shut up. This house is a unit-owned property of your father and me, reserved for our retirement. It's not going to be transferred to anyone."

"I think it would be better for you to move out."

After finishing her sentence, Song's mother lowered her head and continued pressing down the clothes, ignoring her daughter-in-law's unpleasant expression.

After her son got married, he became more like his wife, and she knew it perfectly well and didn't blame him.

If it were her, she would also feel heartbroken if her husband didn't side with her.

creak…

Teacher Song opened the door and said, "You don't need to move out. I'll be going on blind dates this holiday and will try to move out before the start of the semester."

Song's mother said, "No rush. Marriage is a major life event. Let's take a closer look."

She has the right to love her own daughter.

Moreover, her daughter had only graduated two years ago, and she didn't want her to get married too early.

Times have changed. My daughter has a stable job and won't have to worry about getting married in the future.

Before Teacher Song could say anything more, the phone rang. She answered it, heard a familiar voice, and gripped the phone cord tightly.

Would it be convenient for us to meet at the reservoir in Haixian County tomorrow?

"It's convenient." She paused for a few seconds before quickly replying, and then the dial tone came from the other end of the phone.

Seeing her daughter's expression, Song's mother was worried but also afraid that her daughter would find her nagging, so she didn't dare to ask.

"Bang!"

Hearing the loud slam of the door, Teacher Song glanced at her brother's room, her eyes flashing.

She had just been thinking about something, but the sound silenced her.

She tried hard to recall, but couldn't remember the thought that had suddenly flashed through her mind.

Teacher Song shook her head, not thinking about it anymore, and jogged into her room to choose what to wear tomorrow.

What should I wear on a first date?

In the past, when she went on blind dates, she only dressed moderately and never dressed up specially.

Now the person who's contacting her is Teacher Wang; she wants to change things up.

But how did Teacher Wang know her home phone number?

Perhaps you were asking a colleague?

Did she reject her confession today?

Is it because she doesn't want other teachers to see her?

…

At this moment, Wang Erniu had already ridden his bicycle to the county town. After storing his bicycle, he headed towards the only hotel in the county.

He didn't rent a house in the county town because he thought the houses were old and inconvenient to hide.

He's going to the hospital tonight, or tomorrow night.

The thought of this excited him, and a strange sense of pleasure coursed through his body.

The Lin family has finally gotten their comeuppance.

What his father went through was a thousand times worse than being treated with high-concentration sulfuric acid.

If his grandfather hadn't gotten separated from them, he and his father wouldn't have had such a hard life.

It was all caused by the Lin family...

Wang Erniu opened the hotel room door, slammed it shut, and went straight to the bar to open a bottle of foreign liquor.

He drank half a glass in one gulp before he slowly calmed down.

The phone call to Teacher Song revealed nothing unusual, which means the Lin family had no suspicions about her at all.

Wang Erniu smirked, "Fool!"

It seems the Lin family members were seriously injured, otherwise they would have called the police long ago.

He leaned back with his hands and closed his eyes to rest.

I dozed off for a while, then was woken up by the doorbell.

After opening the door, Wang Erniu sat back in his original spot.

"You actually dared to come to Hai County, you've got some nerve," Wang Erniu said indifferently.

The person in front of him was the only chemistry university professor who had survived his retreat.

Chen Niaoshu had captured him and brought him here to breed piranhas.

Rather than breeding them, it's more accurate to say that they are fed a mixture of high-concentration stimulants and chemicals to make the fish agitated and prone to biting.

"My disguise is even more successful than your plastic surgery; I'm not afraid of being recognized," the chemistry professor said coldly.

The only person we know is the one standing right in front of us.

Wang Erniu's lips twitched. If it weren't for the fact that he was the one who gave him the high-concentration sulfuric acid, he wouldn't have bothered to argue with him.

He is now partially detached from the organization, which puts him in a relatively free position.

The chemistry professor in front of me wants to leave China and take a graduate position abroad.

Otherwise, I wouldn't have approached him.

Wang Erniu knew this well; everyone was mutually beneficial, so they could barely sit together and chat.

"Is my passport ready? By sea or somewhere else?"

The chemistry professor asked directly, too lazy to beat around the bush.

If he were to meet Chen Niaoshu now, he would definitely give her a gift before leaving.

It's a pity, he's in a hurry to escape the country now.

He didn't have the means to obtain the necessary documents for going abroad, but the person in front of him could.

"I'll give it to you tomorrow." Wang Erniu lit a cigarette, casually pulled one out, and tossed it to him.

The chemistry professor raised an eyebrow, leaned back on the sofa, and breathed a sigh of relief, though he didn't show it on his face.

After living in fear for so long, I can finally go out and live a good life.

"Not planning to take your family with you?" Wang Erniu asked seemingly casually.

Once one of them escapes, he will no longer be able to exploit the old man's weakness.

The people he sent out were all expected to work for the organization.

"I won't take them. I have no family left." A hint of despair flashed in the chemistry professor's eyes.

Wang Erniu glanced at him without showing any emotion, his eyelashes slightly lowered as he pondered other matters.