Reborn and awakened, this time I won't be a love-struck fool.

Zhu Xiaoju was taken aback, then quickly replied, "Oh, oh, that's good, that's good."

"Auntie, can you tell us why your son ran away crying just now?" Lin Wu asked.

"My son..." Zhu Xiaoju took a sip of water, "He's sixteen years old this year. He dropped out of school early, waiting for his father to find him a wife."

Zhu Xiaoju held the cup tightly. "His father is a scoundrel. He went to the village chief with cigarettes and alcohol, and the village chief promised to find him a female student. They were planning to hold the wedding in the next few days. But the police found out about the village chief's shady dealings, and he lost his wife. He was unhappy and asked me for help."

"Then I told him that not only was I losing my wife, but I was also losing my mother. I didn't have a marriage certificate with his father, so I could leave whenever I wanted," Zhu Xiaoju said. "I plan to leave in the next couple of days."

Lin Wu: "And then he got emotional and couldn't accept it, right?"

"Yes, his mentality is no different from that of a six-year-old child. He will cry and make a fuss if he is unhappy at the slightest thing. If crying and making a fuss doesn't work, he will run out to show others and let them know that he is wronged."

Zhu Xiaoju's face was filled with obvious mockery. "That's how his life will be. If he goes out into the world, who will pamper him?"

Zhu Xiaoju was abducted when she was eighteen.

She was looking for a job at the time, but she wasn't satisfied with any of the several she applied for.

It was her elementary school classmate who introduced her to a job, saying it was a customer service job with a monthly salary of 2,000 yuan and weekends off.

Zhu Xiaoju was smitten. She was pretty and had a sweet tongue, and successfully made it to the third round of interviews.

The boss said I would need to attend a two-week training course, which would include food and accommodation but would not pay me.

If it were a normal salary payment or fee collection, Zhu Xiaoju might still find it strange and would think about it more carefully.

But he said he wouldn't pay, which Zhu Xiaoju thought was in line with what a boss should do, so she readily agreed.

She boarded the bus to training, and fainted as soon as she got on. When she opened her eyes again, she was locked in a cage.

They were picked over like goods.

It was eventually sold.

She escaped once, but her leg was broken, and she hasn't run away since.

She diligently plays the role of a virtuous wife and loving mother.

Because the entire village is united as one, the women can't even leave the village.

There was no hope of escaping.

Until this time, most of the men in the village were arrested.

The rest either ran away or fled.

Zhu Xiaoju didn't run away. She spent money to buy sleeping pills, and when the man wasn't paying attention, she crushed them into powder and stuffed them into his food. After he fell fast asleep, she gave him an injection of anesthesia.

Then they will treat him in the same way.

The man used to laugh happily every time he treated her like this, but now that she treated him like this, he was almost driven mad with anger.

"Men..." she sighed softly, "They're so hypocritical."

"So what are your plans for the future?" Lin Wu asked.

"I don't have any plans. I just want to go out and see what society has become," Zhu Xiaoju said. "I'll find some simple work to do."

Lin Wu: "And what about this child?"

"Leave it to his father." Zhu Xiaoju spread her hands. "I won't take anything from here."

Lin Wu: "Are you worried about not being able to adapt to the outside world?"

"There might be a little, but since I can adapt to this kind of life, could it be worse?" Zhu Xiaoju laughed. "I've been here for almost twenty years, and I've come to realize a truth, or perhaps it's not really a truth."

Lin Wu: "Please speak."

Zhu Xiaoju: "As long as a person wants to live, they can live no matter what. As long as I grit my teeth and refuse to admit defeat, no one can defeat me."

Lin Wu: "You're absolutely right."

Life is long enough to accommodate any bad thing that may happen.

If you encounter a hurdle, just look ahead and get over it.

Zhu Xiaoju smiled and said, "Thank you all today too. Finally, someone is willing to listen to me talk about these things."

Afterwards, Luo Xurou took out a notepad from her pocket and wrote down a phone number.

It was handed to Zhu Xiaoju.

"This is my phone number. Once you've settled down, give me a call and I'll send you a voice recorder," he said with a smile.

"Thank you." Zhu Xiaoju carefully accepted the package.

Lin Wu and Luo Xurou still needed to get to the nearest town, where there were hotels.

As they left the village, Luo Xurou glanced at the time on her phone. "I need to watch a show tonight, let's hurry up."

"I want to watch it tonight too."

Lin Wu was taken aback. "We're not going to be looking at the same thing, are we?"

"Home on the Road?"

"right."

"What a coincidence," Luo Xurou asked again, "Are you simply a fan of the show or a fan of the guests?"

"I simply like this show," Lin Wu asked. "And what about you?"

"I'm a fan of the guest," Luo Xurou said. "I'm a fan of that e-sports player, Lin Si. We share the same surname."

Lin Wu: "…………"

She took two steps forward. "How long have you liked him?"

"It's been almost three years, hasn't it?" Luo Xurou said.

"Why do you like him?" Lin Wu asked.

"I've always liked games, and then I learned about him by chance. I really like his indomitable spirit," Luo Xurou said with a smile. "I went through a low period before, and coincidentally, he was also being attacked a lot during that time. I went to his haters to argue with them, and after arguing, I felt better."

Lin Wu couldn't quite articulate her feelings.

Probably.

Even though she is now a reborn person.

This is the first time in both lifetimes that I've seen Lin Si grow up.

The boy who used to follow her around like a shadow can now stand on his own and become a shining star in the eyes of others.

The hotels in town are of very basic condition.

Fortunately, there were still plenty of rooms available, so the two of them each asked for a single room.

Lin Wu took a shower and then started watching the show.

The second episode still features a test of teamwork, which is a rapid-fire Q&A session.

Lin Xun and Lin Si are in the second group.

The two were separated by a door panel, each holding a black pen and a writing board.

Director: "First question, what color does Lin Xun like?"

You have 30 seconds to answer.

The live chat was very lively.

Isn't this a free point question?

[The first "frog-like" celebrity in the Chinese entertainment industry—you think this is a joke?]

When Xiao Xun is handsome, he's like a frog prince; when he eats, he croaks like a frog...

Thirty seconds later.

Lin Xun held the question board above his head, while Lin Si stood on his knees, lazily propping his head up.

Both of them answered green.

"Congratulations on answering correctly," the director said. "Next question: What is Lin Si's most embarrassing past that he'd rather not talk about?"

[With looks this good, is it really possible for him to have a dark past?]

I like this question!

The camera is pointed at Lin Si.

He stared blankly at the question board.

In post-production, a dark cloud was added above the head.

The camera then pans to Lin Xun.

He smiled so hard his eyes narrowed, as if he were gloating.