A single man checks into a couples' room; his life of ease and comfort begins.

It's already afternoon and time to leave work. The canteen is on the first floor of the dormitory building, and it's already open for meals.

Li Mei packed two meals in lunchboxes, intending to take them to room 301 for Zhang Guoqiang to eat.

Because Zhang Guoqiang had been on a bus for a day and a night and had just returned to the factory in the afternoon, we were worried that he hadn't rested well.

After getting her food, Li Mei walked out of the canteen and heard a commotion coming from the second floor. When she reached the second-floor stairwell, she found that the corridor was packed with people.

Since her view was blocked and Li Mei didn't usually like to join in the fun, she didn't pay any attention to these things.

Just as he was about to head up to the third floor, he suddenly heard Zhang Guoqiang's voice: "Hao Qiangzhuang, you slept with my wife, I won't let you get away with this."

Upon hearing this, Li Mei gritted her teeth in anger, pushed through the crowd, and roared, "Get out of my way!"

Room 201 was a cramped space. Zhang Guoqiang, being held up by two tall security guards, was struggling and roaring into the room, "Hao Qiangzhuang, I won't let you get away with this!"

When Li Mei heard Zhang Guoqiang say those words, she completely broke down. Why would he say such things?

When Li Mei rushed over, she roared, "Ah!" She released her anger, grabbed the still-warm lunchbox in her hand, and smeared it on Zhang Guoqiang's face.

At this moment, Li Mei was like a mad dog, howling incessantly. She felt so wronged. First it was Zhang Chunliang, and now it was Zhang Guoqiang making a scene without any regard for right or wrong. She had lost all her dignity.

Everyone around was terrified, and at that moment, Hao Qiangzhuang was also being helped up by two security guards and stood nearby.

At this point, Li Mei no longer cared about saving face and wailed, "Zhang Guoqiang, you son of a bitch! You only gave my family two thousand yuan as a bride price. I've been your slave for three years, handing over my entire monthly salary. I only get a few dozen yuan from you and have to put up with your attitude. After you left and went home, your clansman Zhang Chunliang broke into my house in the middle of the night and raped me! Do you know that? Do you fucking know that?"

Li Mei's face was pale and weak, and her whole body was trembling. She was furious to the extreme. If she had a knife, when she rushed in, it wouldn't have been those two boxes of food, but she would have stabbed him to death.

Zhang Guoqiang was a little confused. When he left his hometown, he had met Zhang Chunliang. Zhang Chunliang had clearly said that Li Mei and Hao Qiangzhuang were having an affair, and how shameful it was. He had caught them in the act, and Hao Qiangzhuang had beaten him up and even threatened to kill him. That's why Zhang Chunliang had fled back to his hometown to seek refuge.

Some of the people in the know also started to discuss it, saying that those words were as difficult to say as they were unpleasant to hear.

"Zhang Guoqiang is a real bastard. He slandered Hao Qiangzhuang. If it weren't for Hao Qiangzhuang, Zhang Chunliang would have gotten his hands on his wife."

"If it were me, I definitely wouldn't help. Wouldn't it be better to just watch the show?"

"Yeah, he saved someone and Zhang Guoqiang didn't get cuckolded, but instead he got revenge and got beaten up. It's really infuriating."

"..."

Hearing these words, Zhang Guoqiang's heart sank. Looking at Hao Qiangzhuang, who was half-dead not far away, Zhang Guoqiang felt a sudden emptiness in his heart.

He was somewhat at a loss, looking at the expressions of the people around him, all of whom were looking at him with resentment.

Could it be true, as they say, that I'm just a clueless bastard?

Just then, Liu Mengsi stormed in with a group of people, angrily pointing at Zhang Guoqiang and saying, "Zhang Guoqiang, the evidence is conclusive. The company is firing you. You can pack your bags and leave."

Zhang Guoqiang was stunned for a moment, then hurriedly struggled to his feet: "Please give me another chance, Manager Liu, since I've been here since the company opened!"

Liu Mengsi retorted angrily, "If you were given the chance, would everyone who's in a bad mood be able to hit someone at will?"

Zhang Guoqiang was speechless for a moment after being confronted, and lowered his head.

Liu Mengsi ignored him, turned around and helped Hao Qiangzhuang up, asking him gently and considerately, "Brother Qiangzhuang, are you alright?"

When Liu Mengsi called out to Hao Qiangzhuang, "Brother Qiangzhuang, Zhang Guoqiang is completely desperate. He has realized that he has messed with the wrong person."

Hao Qiang shook his head, looked at Liu Mengsi, and said with a smile, "I'm fine."

"Alright, everyone disperse!" Liu Xueting dispersed all the onlookers.

Liu Mengsi helped Hao Qiangzhuang up and said, "Brother Qiangzhuang, I'll take you to the infirmary so you can get checked out first."

Wang Qian rushed forward untimely, her eyes red. She looked at Hao Qiangzhuang, but when she realized that it was the HR manager supporting him, Wang Qian subconsciously took a few steps back.

Wang Qian asked, "Brother Qiangzhuang, are you alright?"

Hao Qiangzhuang smiled and said, "It's alright, let's go to the infirmary for a check-up first."

Wang Qian stepped aside, watching Hao Qiangzhuang's back as he left. But with the HR manager present, she dared not show too much concern for Hao Qiangzhuang.

After Hao Qiangzhuang disappeared from sight, Wang Qian couldn't help but take a few steps after him, but then stopped, feeling a sense of lingering fear.

At this moment, Li Mei silently shed tears, grabbed a broom and shovel from the trash can not far away in the corridor, and cleaned up the food that had fallen on the ground after she threw herself in Zhang Guoqiang's face.

At that moment, her heart was filled with confusion. All her efforts over the years seemed to have vanished in an instant.

She cleaned the floor and then thought of Zhang Guoqiang again. After all, they were husband and wife, and there was some affection between them.

That's how most women were back then; whoever slept with her, she was basically set on him for life.

Li Mei rushed out of the dormitory building and hurriedly ran towards the medical room next to the personnel department.

The security room is 100 meters in front of the clinic, and the factory gate is next to the security room.

The company was quite righteous; they fired Zhang Guoqiang but still paid him his wages.

When Zhang Guoqiang walked out of the personnel department, he was holding a wad of cash. He looked up with disappointment and his eyes met Li Mei's.

Li Mei hurried over, lowered her head, and said, "Let's rent a place nearby. I'll tidy up my dorm and then go out to keep you company."

Zhang Guoqiang's crocodile tears instantly flowed as he grasped Li Mei's hand and said emotionally, "I'm so sorry, I've made you suffer."

Li Mei felt an indescribable anger and helplessness. She broke free from Zhang Guoqiang's hand, turned around, and saw Hao Qiangzhuang receiving an IV drip in the infirmary.

Li Mei said aggrievedly, "If it weren't for Hao Qiangzhuang that night, I would have been raped by Zhang Chunliang. And you beat him up without even asking what happened. You deserve to die."

However, Zhang Guoqiang showed no remorse and snorted coldly, "He fought back too. My back still hurts; I probably broke two ribs."

Li Mei was speechless. Since the infirmary was not far away, Hao Qiangzhuang overheard her words.

Hao Qiangzhuang angrily raised his head, only to meet Li Mei's gaze. A surge of hatred welled up from the bottom of his heart: "Li Mei, if you continue working here, I'll definitely mess with you."