Since Liu Xiangdong had accepted Bai Erru's offer without going back on his word, he was probably trustworthy. If Wang Yue made a deal with him, Liu Xiangdong likely wouldn't try to pursue Bai Xiaoche now.
Wang Yue had done this because he figured Bai Erru would see how devoted Bai Xiaoche was to him and bring Liu Xiangdong back.
After all, Liu Xiangdong would be easier to control than Wang Yue.
Once Wang Yue had made up his mind, he immediately called Rose and asked her to keep an eye on the renovations. Then he booked a flight and hurried to Anhui.
Liu Xiangdong's hometown was a small mountain village in Shitai County, not far from Guniujiang. Twenty years later, it would be a scenic tourist destination, and the villagers would make a comfortable living from tourism.
But it was 2001, and the village was still desperately poor. After returning home, Liu Xiangdong had ended up teaching high school in Shitai County.
He had a master's degree in chemistry from Tsinghua University, yet he was teaching high school in a remote county town. It was a terrible waste of his talent.
When Wang Yue arrived, he first went to Liu Xiangdong's village to ask around, then headed to Liu Xiangdong's school.
By the time he got there, Liu Xiangdong was walking out of the school. Wang Yue had looked at Liu Xiangdong's photo in the school's records beforehand; otherwise, he might have missed him.
Liu Xiangdong stopped when Wang Yue called out to him. Looking at him in confusion, he asked, "Who are you? What do you want with me?"
Wang Yue got straight to the point, his expression serious. "I'm Bai Xiaoche's boyfriend. I came here to ask you about something."
Liu Xiangdong thought Wang Yue was dressed