Chapter 230: Xu Damao Plays Dirty

This Yang Qing's matter, that Yang Qing's affair, quickly spread in the steel mill.

No one could have imagined that the person who daily published articles in the newspaper was Yang Qing, and that this Yang Qing, in just one year, went from being a nobody, a dirt‑leg, to becoming the Yang Qing who headed the famous Long‑term Rental project.

After work, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai once again walked behind Qin Huairu, all the way admiring her graceful figure as they slowly headed home.

Xu Damao saw Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai in their collusive, disheveled state, and his anger flared up.

He rode his bike up to Qin Huairu's side and greeted her.

"Qin Jie, hop on, I'll give you a ride."

Qin Huairu is still very reserved; she won't even walk alongside Sha Zhu, let alone ride in his car.

"No thanks, Damao, you go ride your bike yourself."

Xu Damao saw she wouldn't sit, didn't insist, and instead spoke softly.

"Sha Zhu and the eldest uncle have been staring at your butt from behind all along."

"Those two aren't good people—watch out."

Qin Huairu glanced sideways at the back; she actually knew too—anyone who's constantly stared at will feel it.

But this can't be admitted.

"We're all from the same compound, walking the same road—Damao, you're being too sensitive."

Xu Damao had already seen her earlier glance, knew she had noticed, and didn't press further.

"If that's the case, then I've been playing the villain for nothing—I'm leaving."

Saying that, he pedaled his bike and left.

All the way back to the compound, Liu Shumin happened to be soothing a child in the courtyard, and Xu Damao went over again.

"Shumin Jie, there are some things I've always wanted to tell you."

Liu Shumin knew this guy was no good, glanced at him, and continued to sway the child.

"If it's awkward, just don't say it."

Xu Damao never expected his own line of talk to fail with Liu Shumin.

But he's thick‑skinned.

"Sister, if I don't tell you this, I'll feel uneasy inside."

"You treat He Yuzhu so well, yet he's fooling around at the factory."

"Let's not talk about anything else—just talk about Qin Huairu: every time she dishes out food, they give her a full plate, while nobody else gets even half as much."

"And that's not all—they exchange glances, and everyone in the factory knows it."

"Besides, Shumin Jie, you might not know this, but before you even married into the family, the two of them were already ambiguous."

"He Yuzhu not only brings meals to Qin Huairu, he also gives her money."

"Later, when Sha Zhu went on a matchmaking date, Qin Huairu played dirty and got pregnant with him during that meeting."

"Everyone in our compound knows about this."

"Now they show signs of rekindling their old romance."

"Besides, there's another thing you should know: all along, whenever He Yuzhu comes back, he's always behind Qin Huairu."

"Just like a flower‑protecting envoy."

Having said that, Xu Damao didn't wait to see if Liu Shumin believed him, and pushed his bike inside.

"Ah, some men—while their wives slave away at home bearing children, they go out fooling around."

"How pitiful, how pitiful."

Liu Shumin ignored Xu Damao the whole time.

But she was still angered by Xu Damao's meddling, unable to contain her rage.

Because it's obvious that at least some of it must be true.

She held the child and stared at the gate.

Soon enough, Qin Huairu indeed returned.

Upon seeing Liu Shumin, Qin Huairu still gave a greeting.

"Shumin, watch the child."

Liu Shumin gave a cold, curt "hmm."

Qin Huairu didn't know what she had done to offend this person, nor did she want to make a scene; she went straight to Yi Da Ma's place to pick up her daughter.

Just as Qin Huairu entered the eldest uncle's house, Sha Zhu and Yi Zhonghai came back.

Sha Zhu still thought Liu Shumin was there to pick him up, walking over with a grin, about to take the child from her arms.

Who knew Liu Shumin would lift her leg and kick him in the face, then turn and go back inside.

He Yuzhu was baffled, still thinking Liu Shumin blamed him for coming home late.

He hurried inside to explain.

"Honey, I didn't delay at all—I came straight back."

"Look, I even brought you something nice."

Saying that, he held up the lunch box and gestured to Liu Shumin.

Three lunch boxes.

"One serving of chicken, one of pork vermicelli, and one of shredded potatoes."

Liu Shumin snorted.

"What's up—you're not sending this lunch to Qin Jie?"

"Is Qin Jie's butt swaying nice to look at or not?"

He Yuzhu's expression instantly went blank—just that blankness totally enraged Liu Shumin.

This matter is actually true, He Yuzhu; the old lady went to great lengths for you, you philandering dog.

As the feather duster rattled, Zhengyuan rang with Sha Zhu's miserable screams.

"Wife, wife, I was wrong."

"I'm innocent, damn it; that bastard taught you to talk, now I know I'll beat him to death."

A chaos of chickens flying and dogs jumping, plus Sha Zhu's daughter's wailing after being frightened.

………

……

Xu Damao listened in the backyard, delighted beyond measure.

"Serves you right, beat that bastard to death."

He gave himself full marks for his cleverness.

He also threatened himself, telling himself to go to the countryside and play however he wanted, what could you do about it?

Do you have any evidence?

Besides, it's just hooking up with a young widow, right?

What's wrong? I relieved the other's emptiness and loneliness, gave them plenty of money so they had food and clothing, and I'm doing a good deed.

Moreover, this isn't just his doing; among those who go to the countryside to show films, who doesn't have some ulterior motive?

Seeing an orphan and widowed mother about to starve, what's wrong with helping a bit?

As for Lou Xiao'e, Xu Damao now feels no guilt at all.

After all this trouble, still no child—are you blaming me?

Lou Xiao'e is also now plagued by self‑doubt.

Xu Damao took plenty of medicine, but she still showed no reaction.

Her father's medicine store has been completely cleaned out by her.

"Xu Damao, what are you fighting over up ahead?"

Xu Damao said happily.

"What else could it be? Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu are exchanging glances; if it were me, I'd definitely beat Sha Zhu."

Looking at Xu Damao's appearance, Lou Xiao'e guessed a bit.

"You wouldn't have stirred things up from inside, would you?"

Xu Damao glared.

"What do you mean by my stirring things up?"

"I merely told Liu Shumin the truth; otherwise, Sha Zhu and Qin Huairu would surely get together, and she'd regret it."

"Let me tell you, there's also an old gentleman secretly pulling strings behind this."

"If I don't tell Liu Shumin, she'll surely suffer a big loss later."

"Is Qin Huairu that simple a person?"

Lou Xiao'e originally despised Xu Damao for stirring up trouble and sowing discord, doing nothing but petty tricks.

After Xu Damao said that, she instead felt his actions weren't really problematic.

"Then you should do less of this in the future."

"If Sha Zhu knew you were up to no good, he wouldn't hesitate to beat you to death."

"Don't meddle in other people's family affairs from now on."

Xu Damao agreed with his mouth, but in his heart he didn't take it to heart.

With Sha Zhu's brains, who would want to contend with him?

If he doesn't hit people, he can toy with them to death.