Suddenly speechless, tears fell first.

  Liu Xingxu's funeral has ended and does not require Liu Zhizhi to worry. His father, Liu Chuan Yi, is busy with the aftermath. Liu Zhizhi's main task is to kowtow, as the eldest grandson, he bows his head in gratitude to the guests who come to pay their respects. Other matters are almost not his concern.

  Liu Xingxu's ashes were not buried in a luxurious cemetery, but in an ordinary public cemetery. This was Liu Xingxu's last wish. When his wife passed away years ago, Liu Xingxu had not yet made a name for himself and was buried in an ordinary public cemetery, without relocating the grave. Now they are buried together, which can be considered as fulfilling one of Liu Xingxu's wishes. To outsiders, this is seen as unusual.

  Liu Zhi's thesis defense has passed, and now it's May. Most fourth-year students are either busy finding jobs or preparing for graduate school exams. Many students at Shendan University are also preparing to study abroad. Liu Zhi's family has its own business, so he doesn't need to find a job like others do. He won't have to worry about making a living. Originally, his plan was to go abroad, but after this incident, especially since his grandfather had a wish for him to visit the poor mountainous areas of Yunnan and Guizhou provinces to see the children there and do some charity work. Liu Zhi decided to put off considering studying abroad for now and first fulfill his grandfather's wish.

  Liu Xingxu did charity, originally entrusted to a charitable foundation called Longteng to operate. Liu Zhizhi directly called them and asked them to arrange for him to go to Yunnan and Guizhou in July. In July, he will also graduate and go there to get familiar with the situation first, and then make decisions based on the situation.

  After settling everything, Liu Zhi knew that he had made up his mind and began to flip through his grandfather's collection of books. Although he had read them before under his grandfather's coercion, it was only to cope with the situation at that time. Now it was different, carrying the Five Ghosts Yin Soldiers Technique, reading again gave him a completely new feeling.

  You Jiajia appeared at Liu Xingxu's funeral and paid his respects, and afterwards came a few more times, but the two did not have the opportunity to be alone together, let alone be intimate. Now that things had settled down, Liu Zhizhi received You Jiajia's phone call, Liu Zhizhi changed into new clothes, told He Shu that he might not be returning tonight, and then went out.

  In a private room on the second floor of a coffee shop not far from Zhen Dan University, Liu Zhizhi and You Jiajia sat facing each other, with two cups of coffee emitting hot air and releasing a unique bitter aroma.

  Liu Zhi knew carefully looked at You Jiajia, looking at her delicate face like a flower, and found that You Jiajia's eyes were a bit red. Concerned, he asked: "Jiajia, what's wrong? Did something happen?"

  You Jiajia forced a smile and said: "Nothing's wrong, just now when I came, a gust of wind blew sand into my eyes, so I rubbed them."

  Liu Zhi knew was a bit skeptical, but did not ask further. You Jiajia stirred the coffee in her cup with a small spoon, and for a moment, both of them fell into silence, the atmosphere somewhat oppressive.

  "Jiajia, what exactly happened?" Liu Zhizhi's doubts rose, and he finally couldn't bear to break the silence.

  You Jiajia didn't say a word, tears streaming down her face. Liu Zhizhi was even more puzzled and heartbroken, standing up to come beside You Jiajia, softly saying: "Jiajia, if there's something on your mind, speak out, I'll help you share the burden, don't keep it locked in your own heart!"

  You Jiajia shook her head and buried herself in Liu Zhi's arms, sobbing for a long time before finally calming down. She lifted her face, with tears still glistening on her cheeks, and smiled: "It's nothing, just some grievances at school, not a big deal, I'm much better after crying it out."

  "What exactly?" asked Liu Zhi Zhi.

  "It's just some trivial matters, nothing much, so don't ask!" Yu Jiajia tilted her face, smiling slightly with a hint of playfulness, but Liu Zhizhi didn't notice the faint sadness deep in her eyes.

  Liu Zhi knew that You Jiajia's face was covered with tears, like a pear blossom in the rain. He couldn't help but lower his head and deeply kiss her, and You Jiajia also responded passionately.

  Time flies, and after dinner outside, Liu Zhi knew was about to send You Jiajia back to school. You Jiajia pulled him, speaking in a low voice with a hint of pleading: "Zhi knew, I don't want to go back, I want to spend tonight with you, okay?"

  Liu Zhi Zhi gently wrapped her in his arms and said: "Then let's go to my place?"

  "You don't have to go home, we can just stay in a hotel outside, okay?"

  "Suit yourself!" As modern university students, under the current atmosphere of China, they had long broken through the last barrier. This was not their first time doing this kind of thing either. Both of them came from good families and didn't care about money, so they found a high-end hotel nearby and booked a room.

  That night, Liu Zhi found You Jiajia to be particularly proactive and even a bit wild. The two of them indulged in extreme pleasure. After several rounds, when the sky was slightly brightening, Liu Zhi felt tired and fell asleep while embracing You Jiajia.

  When Liu Zhi opened his eyes, there was no one around him. He knew that You Jiajia should have gotten up already and shouted twice, but no one answered. With some doubt in his heart, he got out of bed and saw a piece of paper on the table with the words:

  "Goodbye! Sorry, I'm leaving, don't look for me, forget about me! There are many beauties in school who want to chase you, don't miss the good times! If we have no fate in this life, if there's a next life, I'd be willing to marry you!"

  I love you, Jia!

  There were some blurry characters on the paper, obviously wet with tears. Liu Zhi knew held this paper in his hand, his mind went blank, standing there for two or three minutes before he moved, quickly taking out his phone and dialing Yu Jiajia's number. After a while, it was clearly connected, but no words were exchanged, and the call was ruthlessly hung up.

  Liu Zhi Zhi rushed out like a madman and asked the service desk lady about the situation. The other party told him that Yu Jia Jia had checked out early in the morning and instructed the service staff not to disturb Liu Zhi Zhi, letting him sleep for a while longer.

  Liu Zhi Zhong rushed out of the hotel, hailed a taxi and urged the driver to hurry up as he headed towards Zhen Dan University. He arrived at the Journalism Department and found You Jia Jia's friend, who told him that You Jia Jia had asked for a long leave from school yesterday due to some family matters and had gone back home.

  Liu Zhi realized that he had forgotten about You Jiajia's abnormal behavior yesterday, and he couldn't believe how stupid he was for not noticing it earlier. He also remembered what his grandfather said before he passed away, that he and Jiajia were not fated to be together, a prophecy that seemed to have come true. Liu Zhi felt as if the whole world had turned gray, and he didn't even know how he walked out of the school campus.

  At the same time, on the train from Shencheng to Hangzhou, You Jiajia sat by the window, silently shedding tears. Next to her was a elegant woman who saw You Jiajia's state and sighed, "Jiajia! I know you're thinking of that person again. That young man is indeed not bad, from a rich family and a good person! By reason, he should be a good partner. Unfortunately, you were born into the You family, and your marriage cannot be decided by yourself! The other party has money but no power. The You family is a big family, although it declined for a period after the establishment of the red regime, now it's rising again. To thrive in the long term, without government background, it's just a rootless duckweed. This has always been the case in China. As a daughter of the You family, on one hand, people envy you, on the other hand, you pay the price but nobody knows!

  "Mom, don't say anything more! I know all this, and I won't go against the family's wishes." Yu Jiajia forced out a faint smile.

  "It's all settled then, Jiajia. That Zheng family kid is a great match for you, and he's been pining after you too. He's an excellent person with no bad habits, so I think this is a good arrangement. This time when we came to Shencheng, I originally wanted to send a car to pick you up, but I knew you don't like to show off, so I quietly took the train to come get you and bring you back. Let's just settle on this engagement for now, and after you graduate, you can get married!" Mother Yu said.

  You Jiajia stared blankly at the scenery outside the window, which was rapidly receding into the distance. The train was very stable and quiet, with no noise or conversation. You's mother knew that her daughter was feeling unwell in her heart, but she just silently sighed.

  Liu Zhizhi returned home in a daze, and it was already afternoon. He Nai saw him and hurriedly asked: "Young Master, what happened?"

  Liu Zhi knew that he looked terrible and forced a smile: "Nothing, Aunt He, I just drank with friends all night yesterday and didn't sleep, so I'm a bit tired!" Liu Zhi didn't tell the truth, some things were hard to say, as a man, he still wanted to save face, on the other hand, he also didn't want Aunt He to worry, Aunt He was very kind and cared about him like an elder.

  "Then hurry up and go to bed, I'll call you when it's time for dinner!" He Shu didn't suspect anything, Liu Zhi knew returned to his room, without even changing clothes, he fell onto the bed. His mind was a jumbled mess, constantly flashing back to Yu Jiajia's face and that piece of paper. He was in a daze, unsure if he had fallen asleep or not, and seemed to have had many strange dreams, but couldn't remember any of them. It wasn't until evening when He Shu came to call him for dinner that he became slightly more alert. After eating dinner, however, he couldn't fall asleep again. He dialed Yu Jiajia's phone number once more, but the other end was turned off. He picked up a book and tried to read it, but couldn't focus. In the end, he turned off the lights and sat in the darkness.

  Liu Zhi knew that after seeing the note, this was the first time he had a clear and relatively calm thinking. It was obvious that something had happened to Yu Jiajia, and she had asked for leave yesterday, returned home today, and parted ways with him. She didn't not love him, obviously something irresistible had happened at home, forcing her to do so.

  What exactly happened? Liu didn't know, and he thought of many possibilities, but couldn't be certain. He couldn't help but think of his grandfather's words: "From the fate line, you two are not destined to be together, unless you can defy heaven and change your fate!" His grandfather had passed down the Five Ghosts to him, and in recent days, he had carefully studied his grandfather's hidden books. He vaguely felt that he had mastered some magic, but thinking of defying heaven was a hopeless wish. Practitioners of magic seemed to be responded to by heaven itself, ordinary people didn't understand fate or touch the divine, and even with utmost sincerity, there was only a slim chance. But for practitioners of magic, not even one in a million chances existed, and his grandfather's teachings were just a side door, making him feel even more hopeless.

  Liu Zhi decided to wait until You Jiajia returned to school and figure out what was going on, but he didn't expect that something else would happen, and when he saw You Jiajia again, it was already several years later.

  This night, Liu Zhi's thoughts were a thousand miles away, and he had obviously calmed down a lot. He gradually became calm, although the image of You Jiajia kept flashing in his mind, but he was able to calmly think about some issues.

  In the early morning, before dawn, he got out of bed. To be honest, he couldn't sleep either. Standing in the courtyard, he took a deep breath, feeling the slightly damp and cool air refreshing him, calming his mind, and began to practice his fist techniques. Liu Zhi knew internal martial arts, mainly focusing on Xingyiquan, also including Taiji and Baguazhang, as well as other aspects. He had learned from famous masters and had achieved some success, so dealing with a few strong men was not a big problem for him in daily life.

  Due to the poor mood of these two days, it is obvious that I couldn't get into the state, feeling a bit irritable. Along the way, I walked with my fists clenched, feeling depressed in my heart. Suddenly, I took a step forward and punched out, which was exactly the BENGQUAN (crushing fist) in Xingyiquan's five elements. This is no longer a normal practice method, but a truly lethal blow, as if in actual combat, punching to injure people.

  Liu Zhi knew that he had inadvertently used a harmful and self-destructive technique to vent his frustration, but what happened next was beyond his expectations. As soon as the punch was thrown, a loud "Boom" echoed through the air, leaving Liu Zhi stunned. This was something he had never been able to achieve before! The saying goes that "a thousand pieces of gold cannot buy one resonant sound", and yet, in a moment of emotional release, he had managed to break through to the level of Ming Jin (Clear Power). In modern terms, this already made him a top-notch master. The power of Xingyiquan is divided into three levels: Ming Jin (Clear Power), An Jin (Hidden Power), and Hua Jin (Transformative Power), corresponding to the three stages of internal cultivation: Yi Gu (Changing Bones), Yi Jin (Changing Tendons), and Xi Sui (Washing Marrow). Ming Jin, in simple terms, is when the bones have been transformed, becoming as strong as steel, with power that is fierce and explosive. The scattered forces throughout the body have become a unified whole, like a tangled mess of threads being twisted into a single rope. The power is swift and sharp, capable of knocking people down like a speeding car. However, there are still shortcomings - the power is not yet fully rounded, with an excess of fierce energy but insufficient flexibility, lacking the ability to penetrate deeply.

  Liu Zhi didn't think that in this situation, his fist technique would break through. This was normal as the Xingyiquan Five Elements Fist is based on the five elements. These two days, a mass of stagnant energy had accumulated in his liver. The BENGQUAN belongs to wood and the liver belongs to wood among the five organs. When the stagnant energy was released, coupled with Liu Zhi already being at the edge of Mingjin, he suddenly broke through Mingjin with a single punch. This was also reasonable, but this method had some harm to his body. Liu Zhi naturally didn't understand and could only rely on his body slowly recovering.

  Liu Zhi knew again tried splitting, drilling, blasting, horizontal four-line boxing techniques, all can be done with a loud noise, indicating that in the last moment, the fist speed has broken through the sound barrier, and the air emits a loud roar. After trying a few punches, the stuffy gas in his chest was somewhat relieved, and his body also felt a bit tired, but he didn't know if these few punches were still a big burden on his body, only feeling a bit tired.

  His mood improved a bit, after all, Liu Zhi was young and had not experienced many major events. His emotional setback was fortunate that young people were originally energetic and unknowingly, the sadness faded a bit. This is not to say that Liu Zhi was an unfeeling person, but rather that it was the nature of young people.

  Liu Zhi took a towel and wiped the sweat off his body. He Jie had already prepared breakfast and came to call Liu Zhi to eat. After resting for a while, Liu Zhi finished his breakfast and was thinking about what to do today when his phone rang. It turned out that it was the charity foundation he had entrusted calling him. The charity foundation was cooperating with Project Hope to conduct a charity investigation and planned to go on a trip to the southwestern mountainous region. They remembered Liu Zhi's previous entrustment, so they notified him to see if he had any other matters recently. If not, a group of philanthropists would set off in three days.

  Liu Zhi knew was originally scheduled to go in July, but now it's May, he has finished his graduation and is waiting for the end of June to receive his diploma. Currently, there are no other matters, so after asking about the itinerary, which is about 20 days long, he decided to take a break first and calm down. By the time he returns, You Jiajia should also be back on campus, so he agreed over the phone.

  Liu Zhi prepared some items to bring along and specially brought a digital camera. He had originally planned to bring a film camera, but thought better of it, figuring that taking some photos of the current state of poor mountain schools would be enough for him to complete his grandfather's wish.

  The night before departure, a thief broke into our home!

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