Chapter 63 Cui Dake, the Despicable Scoundrel

"Comrades from the security department, a fight has broken out over at the clinic."

Cui Dake had secretly followed Ding Qiunan to the Red Star Rolling Mill. He had set his sights on Ding Qiunan long ago and had even started bribing her parents. To Cui Dake, Ding Qiunan was his exclusive possession.

Never in his wildest dreams had he expected that the moment Ding Qiunan arrived at the Red Star Rolling Mill for her studies, she would catch the eye of Xu Damao, who actually went up to strike up a conversation with her.

What astonished him even more was that soon after, another man became captivated by Ding Qiunan's beauty, and the two of them ended up fighting over her.

This filled him with immense resentment toward both Xu Damao and Liu Yishou. Seeking revenge, Cui Dake sneaked off to the security department and directly reported them for fighting.

Led by Cui Dake, three security personnel quickly arrived at the clinic. As soon as they stepped inside, they caught Xu Damao with his trousers pulled down, inspecting his precious asset.

With the stunning Ding Qiunan standing right beside them, the expressions of the security guards turned instantly grim. Old Zhao, who happened to have a relatively good relationship with Xu Damao, also wore a dark expression.

"Xu Damao, what do you think you're doing?"

No matter how despicable Xu Damao might be, he was still a member of the Red Star Rolling Mill, and they certainly couldn't let him lose face in front of outsiders. The reason Zhao questioned him sharply was precisely because he knew Xu Damao was quick-witted, giving him a chance to offer an explanation. Otherwise, based on Xu Damao's behavior just then, he could easily have been slapped with a severe penalty.

"Brother Zhao, why are you guys here? Something bit my precious asset, and it hurt terribly just now, so in my panic..."

Xu Damao didn't dare to finish his sentence. The matter was simply too humiliating, especially with Ding Qiunan standing right there.

"What do you mean something bit you? You were just acting like a hooligan."

Cui Dake harbored a deep, bone-deep hatred for Xu Damao, who was competing with him for Ding Qiunan's affections, and immediately stepped forward to pass judgment.

Old Zhao cast a stern look at Cui Dake and said coldly, "Are we the security department, or are you?"

Cui Dake's arrogant expression froze for a moment, and he quickly forced a smile. "Of course it's you. I'm sorry, my fault, I spoke out of turn."

Seeing Cui Dake acting like a sycophant, Ding Qiunan felt an even deeper revulsion toward him, and her inner anxiety mounted.

She simply couldn't fathom what her parents were thinking. They had already accepted countless gifts from Cui Dake, treated him as their prospective son-in-law, and were practically foaming at the mouth to marry her off to him.

Yet Ding Qiunan knew very well that this Cui Dake was by no means a good man. If she were to marry him, her life would undoubtedly be devoid of any happiness.

"Brother Zhao, I am telling the absolute truth. If you don't believe me, I can go to the hospital for an examination and get a medical certificate."

Liu Yishou smiled faintly. Extremely confident in his own methods, he immediately took the opportunity to kick Xu Damao while he was down.

"Don't bother explaining. You were caught red-handed acting like a hooligan, what else is there to explain?"

"You—" Xu Damao was so choked with anger that he couldn't utter a word.

Old Zhao turned his gaze to Liu Yishou and coldly demanded, "And who are you?"

Because Liu Yishou was a newcomer, Old Zhao did not recognize him. However, judging by Liu Yishou's deportment and speech, Zhao sensed he was no ordinary person, so he didn't dare use an interrogative tone for fear of inviting unnecessary trouble upon himself.

"I am the newly appointed director of the rolling mill's clinic. I hope we can cooperate happily in the future." Liu Yishou smiled, extending a hand to shake Old Zhao's.

Hearing this, Old Zhao felt a chill run through him, secretly thanking his lucky stars that his tone hadn't been overly aggressive just moments before.

As members of the security department, injuries were a frequent occurrence—sometimes sustained during physical training, other times during missions in the line of duty.

As long as the injuries weren't too severe, they relied on the clinic's doctors for treatment. If he were to offend Liu Yishou, he would likely face retaliation down the road.

"So it's Director Liu. A pleasure, a pleasure." Old Zhao hurried to shake Liu Yishou's hand, his previously cold and impassive face breaking into a wide smile.

Liu Yishou was extremely satisfied with Old Zhao's reaction, which made him feel immensely important and respected.

He felt that this was his crowning moment, and he wanted to see what kind of expression Ding Qiunan was wearing now.

When he turned to look at her, however, he discovered that instead of showing any lingering affection, the look she gave him was filled with nothing but mockery and disgust, leaving him completely dumbfounded.

"What is going on here? Could it be that my succubus constitution has failed?"

When Ding Qiunan heard that Liu Yishou was already the director of the clinic, a jolt of shock ran through her as well.

Yet deep within her heart, a voice was telling her to stay as far away from Liu Yishou as possible, or else she would regret it for the rest of her life and become a laughingstock for others forever.

It was precisely because of this inner voice that Ding Qiunan remained immune to Liu Yishou's charm, feeling only an intense aversion toward him instead.

"Please move aside, I have matters to attend to."

At that moment, Ding Qiunan felt as though the Red Star Rolling Mill was nothing short of a den of bandits; otherwise, how could she have encountered two scoundrels the very moment she arrived?

Seeing Ding Qiunan speak up, Cui Dake eagerly chimed in. "Right, Qiunan is right. You guys better get away from my Qiunan, or I'm going to call the police."

As he spoke, he flashed a foolish, grinning smile at Ding Qiunan, putting on an act of honest sincerity.

Having interacted with Cui Dake for a long time, however, Ding Qiunan knew very well that he was a two-faced villain who put on a facade in public while acting differently behind closed doors.

The security guards had no choice but to take Xu Damao away. As for Liu Yishou, they didn't dare touch him.

Anyone who could walk into the Red Star Rolling Mill and immediately secure a director's position had to have backing. To think otherwise would be absolute foolishness.

Seeing Xu Damao hauled away by security, Liu Yishou chose to completely ignore Cui Dake, turning instead to look at Ding Qiunan with a smile as he said calmly,

"Comrade, care to have a chat with me? I guarantee you won't suffer a bit in the future, and I'll make sure you're well-fed and pampered."

Seeing that Ding Qiunan still showed no reaction to his words, Liu Yishou grew furious. Disregarding the context, he immediately resorted to threats.

"I'm telling you, you bitch, you'll do whatever I say today, or don't blame me for being unpolite."

With sheer disgust, Ding Qiunan retorted, "And what if I refuse to listen to you?"

Cui Dake was thoroughly pleased with Ding Qiunan's current defiance.

In his eyes, the reason Ding Qiunan refused to let other men touch her was entirely because of him.

After all, her parents had already consented to their marriage.

Echoing her sentiment with matching arrogance, Cui Dake chimed in, "That's right, what if she refuses to listen, huh?"

While Liu Yishou might have let Ding Qiunan's defiance slide, he was not about to let Cui Dake's insolence go unpunished. He intended to exact full revenge for this slight.

Having talked back to Liu Yishou, Cui Dake gazed affectionately at Ding Qiunan once more, eager to see what else she might say.

At that very moment, two other figures stepped out into the factory yard.

Their gazes swept toward Liu Yishou and Cui Dake, their eyes flashing with a chilling, murderous intent.