Siheyuan: tomb robbing? I am serious about hunting.

Chapter 207: Spewing blood

Sha Zhu was so angry that he was shaking all over. He tore the "big-character poster" into pieces and shouted angrily: "Xu Damao, stop slandering me!"

Xu Damao had expected this kind of reaction, and he was not panicked at all. Instead, he smiled even more proudly: "Hey, Shazhu, why are you so anxious? The person in the painting was not drawn by me, why are you yelling at me? Besides, is what is written here true? Do you dare to say that you and Qin Huairu are innocent?"

Sha Zhu was so angry that he couldn't speak. How could he forget that Xu Damao's favorite thing to do was to gossip and sow discord. This time, he clearly caught up with the matter between him and Qin Huairu and deliberately disgusted him.

"Xu Damao, what on earth do you want to do?!" Sha Zhu asked gritting his teeth. He wished he could rush up and tear apart Xu Damao's gloating face.

"Xu Damao, stop talking nonsense here!" Sha Zhu was so angry that his face turned red and his neck became thick. He wanted to punch Xu Damao in the face. "What the hell is this painting? Which dog eye of yours saw Qin Huairu and I hugging each other?"

Xu Damao covered his mouth in surprise. "Hey, Shazhu, are you admitting that there is something fishy going on between you and Qin Huairu? We are all watching. If you dare not take responsibility for it, don't blame the brothers for laughing at you!"

Although the workers around him didn't dare to look directly at Sha Zhu, they all pricked up their ears, with gossip and curiosity written all over their faces. Sha Zhu was usually popular in the factory, but it was inevitable that some people were jealous of him and disliked him. Now that he had encountered such a thing, everyone was waiting to see him make a fool of himself.

Sha Zhu felt like he was being roasted on a fire, and his whole body was uncomfortable. He knew that there was nothing wrong between him and Qin Huairu, but he couldn't explain it. This damn "big-character poster" was like a dog-skin plaster that he couldn't get rid of.

"Xu Damao, what exactly do you want? Just say it!" Sha Zhu suppressed the anger in his heart. He knew that getting entangled with a villain like Xu Damao would only make himself more embarrassed.

Seeing that he had given in, Xu Damao smiled smugly, leaned close to his ear, and said in a low voice: "It's very simple. As long as you agree to one condition of mine, I will help you settle this matter."

Sha Zhu sneered: "What's the condition? Let me be your grandson?"

"That's not necessary." Xu Damao waved his hand. "My condition is very simple. As long as you tell me everything about you and Qin Huairu, I will help you tear down this 'big-character poster'. How about it?"

When Sha Zhu heard this, he immediately flew into a rage. He grabbed Xu Damao by the collar and yelled, "Xu Damao, do you still have any shame? There is nothing going on between Qin Huairu and me, so stop making up rumors and causing trouble here!"

"Hey, Silly Zhu, are you angry because of shame?" Xu Damao was not afraid at all, but even more complacent, "If you have nothing to hide, what are you afraid of? The more you act like this, the more it shows that there is a secret between you and Qin Huairu!"

Sha Zhu was so angry that he was shaking all over. He really wanted to punch Xu Damao in the face, but he knew that would only make him more passive. He took a deep breath, tried to calm himself down, and let go of Xu Damao's collar.

"Xu Damao, don't think I don't know what you are up to." Sha Zhu said coldly, "You just want to laugh at me and ruin my reputation, right?"

Xu Damao was not angry when he saw that his thoughts were discovered. Instead, he laughed loudly: "Silly Zhu, silly Zhu, you are so smart all your life but so foolish at this moment! Do you think I don't know what you are thinking? Do you think that if you marry Qin Huairu, you can get her true heart? I tell you, you are a sucker. Qin Huairu doesn't love you at all. She just treats you as a sucker and a long-term meal ticket!"

When Sha Zhu heard this, his heart sank suddenly. He remembered what Qin Huairu said to him last night, and his heart suddenly felt as if it were being stabbed by needles.

"Xu Damao, shut up!" Sha Zhu roared, "What do you know? It's not your turn to interfere in the matter between Qin Huairu and me!"

"What do I know? I know much more than you do!" Xu Damao said with a smirk, "Silly Zhu, I'm telling you something from the bottom of my heart. You are just too stupid! Who is Qin Huairu? She is a widow with three children and an old mother. You know how difficult her life is. The reason she agreed to marry you is because she was attracted by your money and your easy bullying! Do you think she really loves you? She is just using you!"

Sha Zhu's face became more and more ugly. Although he was unwilling to admit it, Xu Damao's words were like poisonous thorns that pierced his heart. Yes, how could Qin Huairu fall in love with him? What was there about him that was worthy of her love?

"Xu Damao, you..." Sha Zhu was so angry that he couldn't speak. He felt as if Xu Damao had stripped him naked, exposed him in front of everyone, and laughed at him.

"What? I was right, are you feeling guilty?" Xu Damao smiled smugly and continued, "Silly Zhu, I advise you to see Qin Huairu's true face as soon as possible! She is a fickle slut. If you stay with her, she will kill you sooner or later!"

"Snapped!"

Sha Zhu couldn't bear it any longer and slapped Xu Damao in the face.

Xu Damao staggered and almost fell to the ground. He covered his swollen cheek and looked at Sha Zhu in disbelief, burning with anger: "Sha Zhu, you dare to hit me?"

"What's wrong with hitting you?" Sha Zhu's eyes widened like an angry bull. "If you dare to talk nonsense again, I will tear your mouth apart!"

Seeing that Sha Zhu was really angry, Xu Damao didn't dare to provoke him any further. He glared at Sha Zhu fiercely, turned around and ran away.

Sha Zhu stood there, his chest heaving violently, he felt as if all his strength had been drained away, he was powerless all over. He looked up at the workers around him, they didn't dare to look him in the eye, but their faces were full of contempt and ridicule.

Sha Zhu suddenly felt very tired, very tired. He didn't want to stay in this suffocating place anymore, so he turned around and walked out of the factory.

"Shazhu, where are you going?" A familiar voice came from behind.

Sha Zhu stopped and looked back, only to see Qin Huairu running towards him with an anxious look on her face.

"Huai Ru, why are you here?" Sha Zhu asked with a forced smile.

"I heard that Xu Damao posted a 'big-character poster' about you at the factory gate, so I hurried over." Qin Huairu said breathlessly, "Shazhu, are you okay?"

Sha Zhu looked at Qin Huairu's concerned eyes, feeling mixed emotions. He didn't know how to answer her. Should he tell her that what Xu Damao said was true?

Qin Huairu was even more worried when she saw Sha Zhu was silent. She walked up to him, touched his face, and said softly, "Sha Zhu, don't listen to Xu Damao's nonsense. He is just jealous of us and is trying to sow discord between us. I believe you, you won't do anything to let me down."

When Sha Zhu heard this, he felt even more upset. He grabbed Qin Huairu's hand and said in a hoarse voice: "Huairu, do you really believe me?"

Qin Huairu looked into Sha Zhu's eyes and nodded firmly: "I believe you."