country bumpkin

As Kong Xiufang was walking towards the workshop entrance, a figure quickly appeared and blocked her way.

Kong Xiufang was startled. When she looked up, she saw Chen Aqiang, the notorious troublemaker in the factory.

Chen Aqiang stood there casually, a cigarette dangling from his mouth.

"Kong Xiufang, that matter from yesterday isn't over yet," A-Qiang said viciously, spitting out his cigarette butt.

"How did I offend you?" Kong Xiufang asked, though she was a little scared.

"Hmph, just because you reported me to the director yesterday, I got my salary docked!" Chen Aqiang took a step closer.

Kong Xiufang was inexplicably resented; she was simply reporting her work to the director truthfully. She never expected to offend anyone.

Just then, a clear voice suddenly came from the side: "What kind of skill is it to bully a woman in broad daylight?"

Everyone looked over and saw a handsome and tall young man walking over.

Chen Aqiang sized up the boy and said, "Kid, mind your own business."

The boy, however, showed no fear and stood in front of Kong Xiufang.

“I’m going to meddle in this. If you keep bothering me, I’ll go to the head of the security department and tell him about your misdeeds, or you can come with me to the security department.”

Upon hearing the name of the security department, Chen Aqiang's expression changed. He muttered a few words and slunk away.

Kong Xiufang looked at the boy gratefully, "Thank you, but who are you? I've never seen you before."

The young man smiled slightly. "I've just been transferred to the security department of our factory. My name is Su Ze. Don't be afraid if something like this happens again, I'm here for you."

After saying that, the young man turned and left with a flourish, leaving Kong Xiufang staring at his retreating figure in a daze.

This man was none other than Su Qing's younger brother, Su Ze.

On Sunday, he asked his father to take a gift to the home of the head of the security department at the garment factory.

I asked the section chief to transfer me to work here.

The easy and comfortable job I used to have was given to the section chief's brother-in-law, which is why I was able to get in so easily.

His father was very angry, saying that he didn't know what was good for him and gave up such an easy and well-paid job.

He grinned and promised his father that he would definitely bring home a girlfriend from the garment factory.

He said, "Dad, don't worry, I will definitely bring you a daughter-in-law, and you will be able to hold your grandson next year."

His dad thought about it and agreed. There were plenty of girls at the garment factory anyway, so finding a girlfriend would definitely be easier than at a shopping mall. He stopped nagging him and let him develop his own path.

Kong Xiufang thought about it for a long time but never expected that the factory would recruit new people.

Kong Xiufang shook her head and quickly walked into the workshop to begin her day's work.

She was in charge of assembly work on the assembly line. The work was very trivial, but she did it with utmost care.

However, during a break in her work in the morning, she overheard several female workers whispering together.

Have you heard about the new guy, Su Ze?

"Yes, I heard he was specially transferred here from above, so he seems to have some important connections."

"Really? After he played the hero yesterday, could he have come for Kong Xiufang?"

Upon hearing this, Kong Xiufang was startled and paused in her actions. But she quickly recovered and secretly laughed at herself for being overthinking.

At lunchtime, Kong Xiufang was looking for an empty seat with her lunchbox when she suddenly saw Su Ze waving at her.

People around her turned to look, and after hesitating for a moment, Kong Xiufang went over and sat down.

"Sister Xiufang, are you busy with work today?" Su Ze asked with a bright smile.

"It's alright, I had a lot to do today," Kong Xiufang replied somewhat awkwardly.

Just as Su Ze was about to say something, the loudspeaker announced some work matters. Kong Xiufang thought it was perfect, as she had a lot of work to do today, so she put the matter out of her mind.

A handsome young man came to the factory, and the story of how he rescued Kong Xiufang and pursued her quickly spread throughout the garment factory.

Lin Junhui, the warehouse manager, was busy with his work.

We've received a lot of new fabric recently, and it all needs to be inventoried and put into storage. We also have ready-made garments that need to be shipped out, so it's very busy and the workload is huge.

Several colleagues got together and started gossiping about the latest happenings at the factory.

The discussion was very loud, and Lin Junhui heard it all clearly.

His heart skipped a beat. "Oh no, the girl I like is going to be stolen away."

He's been very busy lately, with a lot of work to do and no time to wander around. After get off work, he rushes home to read and study.

He hadn't had time to create an opportunity to bump into the girl he loved. Lin Junhui sighed regretfully, "Sigh! I was careless. It seems it's time to confess, otherwise the girl I love will be snatched away by someone else."

He decided to go directly to the garden next to Kong Xiufang's dormitory after get off work today to wait for her.

Lin Junhui couldn't wait to go to the garden to wait after getting off work at 6 pm.

He was also holding two newly published fashion magazines. He had bought them together with other books when he went to the bookstore last time, intending to give them to Kong Xiufang.

I've been so busy lately that I forgot about the book and put it in my closet in the storage room. It just so happens that it came in handy this time.

The workday bell had been ringing for a long time. From afar, I could see Kong Xiufang and Tian Yanyan coming out hand in hand.

Lin Junhui took a deep breath, straightened his clothes, and walked towards them.

Tian Yanyan saw him first, gently nudged Kong Xiufang, and whispered, "Look, Lin Junhui is coming this way."

Kong Xiufang looked up and felt a strange sensation in her heart.

"Xiufang, here are these two books for you. I think these newly published fashion magazines should be helpful to you." Lin Junhui blushed as he handed over the books.

"Thank you, Junhui." Kong Xiufang took the book with a sincere smile on her face.

Seeing this, Tian Yanyan made an excuse to leave first, leaving the two of them standing there somewhat awkwardly.

"Xiufang, I know someone at the factory is pursuing you lately. Actually, I... I've liked you for a long time. I liked you the first time I saw you. It's just that I've been busy with work and studies, and haven't had many opportunities to express it," Lin Junhui said, his voice trembling as he mustered his courage.

After hearing this, Kong Xiufang lowered her head slightly, her cheeks flushed, and said softly, "Junhui, actually I have a pretty good impression of you too, but I haven't thought about my feelings yet."

Lin Junhui nodded, his eyes firm: "It's okay, I can wait for you to think it over." Kong Xiufang looked up at him, and a subtle emotion seemed to flow between their eyes.

The two stared at each other for a long while.

A gentle breeze blew by, ruffling Kong Xiufang's hair.

Lin Junhui subconsciously raised his hand to help her smooth her hair, but he pulled it back halfway through, his hand nervously clutching the hem of her clothes.

Kong Xiufang couldn't help but laugh when she saw his actions, which eased the tense atmosphere somewhat.

“Junhui, you are such a reliable person,” she said.

Lin Junhui scratched his head. "Xiufang, I know that everyone's life is not easy right now. I just hope to work hard. If I am lucky enough to be with you in the future, I will definitely not let you suffer."

Kong Xiufang's eyes sparkled. "Actually, I've been observing you for a while now. I've seen how responsible you are at work and how kind you are to your friends. But I have some things to take care of, so I have to put matters of the heart on hold for now."

Lin Junhui quickly replied, "It's alright, I'll wait for you no matter how long it takes. If you encounter any difficulties, you can also tell me, maybe I can help."

Kong Xiufang felt a warmth in her heart, and the two looked at each other again, this time with eyes full of trust and expectation.

Afterwards, Kong Xiufang said goodbye to Lin Junhui and went back to her dormitory, while Lin Junhui happily hummed a little tune as he walked home, knowing that he was one step closer to happiness.

These little interactions were all seen by Su Ze, who was secretly following behind Kong Xiufang.

He clenched his fist tightly. "Fine, very well. Kong Xiufang, you just wait. Once I get my hands on you, I'll show you how I deal with you."

At home, he's the darling of the family; outside, everyone he knows looks down on him. He's good-looking and comes from a wealthy family.

He could summon a flock of women to fawn over him with just a flick of his finger. He didn't believe Kong Xiufang would be an exception.

He only wants Kong Xiufang now. This man is too possessive and has no love or affection for her at all.

The more unattainable something is, the more it fuels his competitive spirit. He was determined to defeat Lin Junhui and snatch Kong Xiufang away.