At this moment, Wang Xu wasn't afraid of dying.But begging for mercy, admitting fault, or showing weakness—absolutely not!
Damn it, let's fight!
Just as Wang Xu was about to charge forward, a sharp voice rang out in his ear—
"Stop!!"
The charging men paused, stunned, and turned to look behind them.
They saw a beautiful girl riding a motorcycle, her face full of anger.
The burly men instinctively made way for her.
They recognized her—she was the chairman's stepdaughter and also the vice-chairwoman of the brick factory. The chairman had told them to beat someone up, and now the vice-chairwoman was telling them to stop. Both were big trouble. The workers didn't dare offend either of them.
Although the vice-chairwoman was younger and fiercer than the chairman, even he often had to yield to her.
The workers didn't know whose orders to follow, so they chose the safer option: none.
Seeing that it was Liu Qin coming to his rescue, Wang Xu finally let out a huge sigh of relief.
"All of you, get back to work! Or I'll fire you on the spot!"
Liu Qin parked her motorcycle with one long leg propping it up. Her arched brows furrowed, and she shouted with authority, oozing confidence and power.
The large burly workers, like deflated balloons, lowered their heads and returned to work immediately.
Li Mei didn't try to stop her, but her face turned a furious shade of green.
She knew that if Liu Qin was siding with Wang Xu, then revenge today was no longer possible.
Ever since Li Mei remarried Li Ming, she and Liu Qin had never gotten along.
It was truly a clash of titans—the dragon meeting a tigress. The two had fought for years, constantly at odds, never seeing eye to eye, and never backing down.
But Li Ming had always favored his beloved daughter, which drove Li Mei mad with resentment.
However, something happened two years ago that made Li Mei never dare to cross this fierce stepdaughter again.
She even handed over one-third of the factory shares to Liu Qin and created the vice-chairwoman position just for her.
In fact, the factory wasn't big enough to even need a vice-chair, but Liu Qin got one anyway.
"Xiao Qin, someone just hit your mother and you're siding with the scumbag?"Li Mei glared at Liu Qin and demanded angrily.
"Hmph. My mother's name is Sun Yaqin. Wang Xu, let's go."
Liu Qin let out a cold snort, not even sparing Li Mei a glance. She patted the back seat of her motorcycle and called to Wang Xu.
Wang Xu didn't hesitate. He lifted his leg and hopped on.
Vroom vroom vroom...
With a twist of the throttle, Liu Qin and Wang Xu sped away.
"Wang Xu! Liu Qin! That little tramp! I swear I'll kill you both one day!!"Li Mei gritted her teeth in rage. Next to her, the factory accountant, Liu Biao, clenched his fists tightly in frustration.
"Chairwoman, we're just letting that bastard go like this? Let me call the police!" Liu Biao growled, pulling out his phone.
"Call the police? You idiot! That little bitch Liu Qin and that guy are clearly in cahoots. If she reports us, we're screwed!"
Li Mei snapped and glared at him. The burning pain in her cheek twisted her face.
Liu Biao bit his lip and said no more. He helped Li Mei back to her office.
On the motorcycle...
Wang Xu sat behind Liu Qin. Even though he tried to lean back and keep his hands to himself, the bumpy mountain road made physical contact inevitable.
From time to time, he felt a soft, subtle pressure that threw him off balance.
Liu Qin's long hair fluttered in the mountain wind, brushing against his face and neck. The faint scent of her shampoo was intoxicating.
Truthfully, Wang Xu had never disliked Liu Qin.
He knew she was completely different from her father and brother.
Now, seeing how she clearly didn't side with Li Mei today, Wang Xu's opinion of her improved significantly. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gotten on her motorcycle.
"Wang Xu, I saved your life today. How do you plan to repay me?"Liu Qin deliberately slowed down and asked.
"Saved my life? That's a bit dramatic. They wouldn't really kill me in broad daylight, would they?" Wang Xu frowned.
"Hmph! Do you even know those kiln workers? Most of them are drifters, with shady backgrounds—some are even fugitives. They have nowhere else to go, so they hide out in our remote mountain area to make a living. If they beat you to death, Li Mei could just blame them and wash her hands clean. I'm not exaggerating at all!"
Liu Qin huffed, her almond-shaped eyes narrowing.
"Damn... that vicious Li Mei really would do something like that. No wonder she was bold enough to order them to kill me!"Wang Xu shivered at the thought.
"So? Don't you think you owe me something?"
"Alright then. How do you want me to repay you?"Wang Xu was someone who believed in paying back kindness. He genuinely felt that Liu Qin had saved his life today.
"Simple. Be my boyfriend."
Liu Qin abruptly stopped the motorcycle, turned around, and looked at Wang Xu with eyes full of affection.
"Uh... Liu Qin, I know what you're thinking. But feelings can't be forced."Wang Xu looked away awkwardly, avoiding her passionate gaze.
"Besides, you know I don't get along with your father or your brother. If I become your boyfriend, it'll just make things harder for you."
"Hmph! Don't tell me you're still thinking about Zhang Lan? That woman treated you like a stray dog!"Liu Qin sneered, narrowing her almond eyes.
"This has nothing to do with Zhang Lan. I've already forgotten her."
"Whatever. I don't care. When I, Liu Qin, want something or someone, I make sure I get it! I liked you when you were a college student with a bright future. I still like you now, even if you're just a poor ex-con!"Liu Qin's wild and defiant spirit flared again.
"Liu Qin, I want to rebuild my life. I've got nothing right now—how could I even think about dating?" Wang Xu said bitterly.
"No! I want you to be my boyfriend!"
With that, Liu Qin suddenly leaned in and hugged Wang Xu tightly.
"Hey! Wh-What are you doing?!"
Liu Qin's sudden bold move left Wang Xu frozen in shock. Her scent, her softness—it overwhelmed his senses. That unique feminine aroma almost made him lose control.
But instinctively, he pushed her away. If he didn't, his body would react...
He didn't harbor those kinds of feelings for Liu Qin. He couldn't accept her.
Even though she wasn't like her father, brother, or stepmother, she was still a relative of his enemy.
Even if he felt something for her, he couldn't be her boyfriend.
"Wang Xu! You bastard! I'm mad about you, and that's not enough?! What do I lack compared to that shameless Zhang Lan?!"This was the first time Liu Qin had ever hugged a man—and she was pushed away. The humiliation turned her face pale with fury.
Vroom vroom vroom...The motorcycle engine roared again.