The sky collapsed, and in the blink of an eye, I found myself transported to Nanluoguxiang.

Seeing this, Li Kaixin didn't go any further, but just coughed lightly twice.

The main problem is that he doesn't know whether Qin Huairu is truly resisting or just playing hard to get.

If the two were flirting inside, and I rashly rushed in to stop them, I would really be caught in the middle.

Upon hearing the cough, the man immediately withdrew his hand and turned around in a panic.

Upon realizing that the visitor was not from the steel rolling mill, they immediately breathed a sigh of relief.

"Xu Damao, what are you doing here?" Li Kaixin asked indifferently, leaning against the wall with his arms crossed.

He didn't have a good impression of the person in front of him; in fact, he felt a bit disgusted with him.

In the TV series I watched in my past life, Xu Damao was a real villain.

They say one thing to your face and another behind your back, and they specialize in doing dirty tricks that can't be brought to the table.

Xu Damao's expression changed slightly, and he forced a smile: "Oh, it's Brother Kaixin! Sister Qin and I are just talking about something here, don't overthink it!"

As he spoke, he winked at Qin Huairu, signaling for her cooperation.

But Qin Huairu was too ashamed to face anyone at this moment.

She lowered her head, her body still trembling slightly, whether from fear or something else, it was hard to tell.

"Really? Then it shouldn't be a problem if I tell anyone, right?"

Li Kaixin's eyes held a hint of amusement as he finished speaking and straightened up to leave.

"Wait!" Xu Damao quickly stepped forward and grabbed Li Kaixin's sleeve. "Brother Kaixin, let's talk this out."

Li Kaixin stopped and looked down at Xu Damao's hand.

Xu Damao immediately relaxed, and at the same time, a fawning smile appeared on his face.

"Brother Kaixin, look what's happened. Sister Qin and I were just joking. Please don't tell anyone. It'll be bad for everyone if this gets out."

"Xu Damao, you've already put your hand on Sister Qin's shoulder, who would believe that?" Li Kaixin sneered.

Seeing that he couldn't fool him anymore, Xu Damao's smile vanished: "Brother Kaixin, let's be frank. What are you going to do to keep this from getting out?"

Li Kaixin didn't reply, but looked past him and at Qin Huairu, who was huddled in the back.

"Sister Qin, are you alright?"

"N-nothing..." Qin Huairu trembled when she heard someone call her.

Hearing this, Xu Damao was secretly delighted and quickly chimed in:

"Did you hear that, Happy Brother? Sister Qin said she's fine now, so stop dwelling on it!"

Li Kaixin ignored him and took two more steps forward, reaching Qin Huairu:

"Sister Qin, don't be afraid. If he really does something outrageous, I'll stand up for you."

Qin Huairu then raised her head, looked at Li Kaixin, and then at Xu Damao.

"Sister Qin, think this through before you speak. I've been giving you plenty of food lately," Xu Damao said through gritted teeth, his words carrying a hint of threat.

He was well aware of Li Kaixin's power; getting rid of him was no different than playing a game for him.

If Qin Huai really says something he shouldn't, losing his job would be the best outcome.

"Xu Damao, try threatening someone again, or I'll tell your factory manager Li right now." Li Kaixin turned around and glared at him.

Xu Damao immediately shrank his neck, but his eyes remained fixed on Qin Huairu across from him.

After an unknown amount of time, Qin Huairu finally spoke: "Kaixin, Da Mao really didn't do anything. Please, Sister Qin, let him go!"

Li Kaixin knew exactly what Qin Huai was thinking.

However, this time she only intervened because she had helped her with a small favor before, and because she couldn't stand Xu Damao's behavior; it wasn't because she had any other intention.

Seeing Li Kaixin's unpredictable expression, Xu Damao couldn't help but probe, "Brother Kaixin, what do you think?"

"Alright, since Sister Qin has said so, then we'll let it go this time."

Li Kaixin nodded, then changed the subject, "But Xu Damao, you better remember this: if you dare to lay a hand on Sister Qin again, just wait and see how I deal with you."

"No, no, don't worry, Happy Brother, I'll definitely behave myself from now on..."

"Get out!" Li Kaixin coldly interrupted him.

Upon hearing this, Xu Damao felt as if he had been granted a pardon and ran out as fast as he could.

For a moment, only Li Kaixin and Qin Huairu remained in the warehouse.

Qin Huairu kept her head down, tears still streaming down her face, her shoulders heaving.

Li Kaixin sighed and said as she walked towards the door, "Sister Qin, if there's nothing else, I'll be going now."

"Kaixin, wait a moment."

Qin Huairu raised her head and quickly called out, "I...I have a few words I want to say to you."

Li Kaixin stopped and turned to look at her.

Qin Huairu remained silent for a long while before saying:

"Kaixin, do you think Sister Qin is spineless? Xu Damao bullied me like that, and you still defended him."

"Sister Qin, everyone has their own difficulties, I understand you."

Li Kaixin realized that Qin Huairu hadn't yet evolved into the innocent, pure woman from the TV series.

Come to think of it, how bad could a mother who never thought of abandoning her child be?

It was just that the environment forced it.

Upon hearing this, Qin Huairu burst into tears again.

Then, as if she had found an outlet, she poured out all the grievances she had suffered during this period:

"Kaixin, you have no idea. Ever since Dongxu left, all the men around me have been staring at me like wolves."

"There's a food shortage right now, and I have three children and my mother-in-law to support. I really can't hold on much longer."

Li Kaixin stood there quietly listening, feeling sympathetic but making no promises.

Ultimately, he was also afraid of the woman's power after she evolved.

After Qin Huai finished speaking, she wiped away her tears:

"I'm sorry, Kaixin, I lost my temper just now. Please don't take it to heart."

"It's okay! It's good that you've vented your frustrations."

Li Kaixin replied, pausing for a moment, "Sister Qin, is there anything else?"

Qin Huai nodded, then hesitated for a moment:

"Kaixin, when you go back to Qin Family Village about what happened with Xu Damao, could you please not let my father hear about it?"

"Don't worry, Sister Qin, I'm not the kind of person who talks too much."

After Li Kaixin finished speaking, he turned around and left the warehouse, continuing to walk towards his father's workshop.

On the other side, Xu Damao left the warehouse and ran all the way to the toilet at the back of the factory before stopping to catch his breath.

"Damn it, today is truly the worst day ever."

As he spoke, he took out a cigarette from his pocket, lit it, and took a deep drag. His mind slowly cleared, and the lingering fear in his heart turned into resentment.

"Damn it, he's just a driver, what's with the attitude?"

After finishing his rant, Xu Damao shrank back and looked around nervously, afraid that Li Kaixin might pop out from some corner.

After smoking three cigarettes and weighing the options, he eventually gave up on the idea of ​​revenge.