Chapter 12

Chu Tianshu asked, "What's wrong?"

"Agreed to go shopping with my girlfriend at noon to look at clothes, she's already downstairs... Jiajia, wait a moment, I'll be right down." Fan Yibing spoke to Chu Tianshu while explaining to his girlfriend Jiajia. "Xiaochu, do me a favor, take the newspaper to the director. If I don't go down now, Jiajia will definitely get upset."

It's not easy for a young man with no house, no car, no money, and no power to have a girlfriend.

Chu Tianshu, who had experienced many failures and battles, deeply understood this.

Chu Tianshu quickly took the newspaper from Fan Yibing's hand.

"Thanks, Xiaochu, I'll treat you later." Fan Yibing, holding the phone, ran out.

Chu Tianshu didn't think much about it and walked to the director's office with the newspaper.

The corridor was quiet.

The young men in the secretarial department were quicker than rabbits, disappearing as soon as it was time to leave work.

As he approached the door, Chu Tianshu raised his hand to knock but heard a commotion inside.

Liu Chunna was pleading, "Director Tian, please, don't send me down."

Tian Kemin said, "Xiaoliu, as long as you listen to me, I won't send you down. Hehe..."

"No, no, Director Tian, don't... " Liu Chunna's voice began to tremble. "I, I'll scream..."

Tian Kemin threatened, "Liu Chunna, if you want to scream, go ahead. Hmph, I'll tell you, the mayors in the mountain villages are even wilder than me. When that happens, screaming won't help you."

Chu Tianshu's heart raced: This scumbag Tian Touzi is really going to harm Liu Chunna!

There was another sound of struggling inside.

Liu Chunna started sobbing.

Chu Tianshu was in a dilemma.

If he pushed the door open and saved Liu Chunna, he would ruin himself.

If he turned back, he would have a guilty conscience for the rest of his life.

At this moment, Liu Chunna suddenly said, "Director, wasn't it decided that it would be Chu Tianshu?"

Tian Kemin laughed sarcastically, "Haha, Xiaoliu, you're too naive. Let me tell you, it's because Chu Tianshu and Ouyang Meimei got together that I pushed you into the fire."

Liu Chunna fell silent, probably defeated by Tian Kemin's words.

A man can be killed but not humiliated!

Chu Tianshu, filled with righteous indignation, kicked open the door to the director's office.

Liu Chunna was lying on the sofa, disheveled and disarrayed, looking pitiful. Her left shoulder was exposed, and her pink bra was particularly noticeable. Tian Kemin's hand was on her chest.

Tian Kemin was flustered. When he saw it was Chu Tianshu, his panic turned to anger. His hand still on Liu Chunna's soft spot, he glared at Chu Tianshu like a knife.

"Chu Tianshu, do you know the rules? You don't even knock before barging in?" Tian Kemin shouted at Chu Tianshu.

Chu Tianshu, head held high, gritted his teeth and said, "Tian Touzi, take your dirty hands off her!"

Tian Kemin's hand retreated, but he continued to growl, "Chu Tianshu, I warn you, it's not too late to get out now."

Liu Chunna quickly fixed her clothes, covering her exposed sensitive areas, and got up, trembling, to stand beside Chu Tianshu.

Tian Kemin still looked fierce, "Liu Chunna, you can't leave."

Chu Tianshu could clearly feel Liu Chunna's body shaking.

He stared at Tian Kemin, his eyes blazing with anger.

Seeing that Chu Tianshu had no intention of leaving, Tian Kemen's anger grew, "Chu Tianshu, are you deaf? Are you a pig?"

Damn, they say things don't happen more than three times, but this guy has already said it four times today.

Chu Tianshu clenched his fists tightly.

The arrogant Tian Kemin rushed to Chu Tianshu, pointing at the open door, and shouted, "Chu Tianshu, if you don't want to be exiled, get out now."

Chu Tianshu finally couldn't take it anymore. He stepped forward, threw the newspaper in Tian Kemin's face, and without a word, punched him hard on his bald head.

Tian Kemin stumbled back a few steps and fell on his butt.

Chu Tianshu had been a member of the定向运动俱乐部 (定向运动 means orienteering, but in this context, it's likely a typo and should be "定向运动俱乐部" which means "Orienteering Club") at university and had practiced freestyle boxing for a while. This punch was full of force, and the middle-aged, overweight Tian Kemin couldn't take it. A large bruise immediately appeared on his bald head.

Tian Kemin, holding his head, struggled to get up, furious, and pointed at Chu Tianshu, "You... you, you dare to hit a leader? You'll be exiled to the mountains."

Since he was destined to be exiled anyway, why be afraid?

Chu Tianshu, holding the stunned Liu Chunna, waved his fist in front of Tian Kemin.

Tian Kemin, frightened, took a few steps back and shouted, "Chu Tianshu, don't... don't do anything rash."

Chu Tianshu warned fiercely, "Tian Touzi, if you dare to have any more ideas about her, I'll smash your bald head."

Tian Kemin took another involuntary step back.

Liu Chunna tightly held Chu Tianshu's right hand, which was still in a fist.

The offices of the commission and its leaders were on the second floor. The commotion drew the attention of Huang Rui, Duan Qingyun, and Jian Ruoming, who were about to take a nap after lunch. They opened their office doors.

Jian Ruoming and Duan Qingyun stood to the side, watching coldly.

Qian Meihua and a few others from the secretarial department didn't dare to get close and watched from a corner.

Chu Tianshu, who had always been submissive, actually dared to punch Tian Kemin. The men and women who had been oppressed by Tian Kemin were overjoyed and looked at Chu Tianshu with newfound respect.

"What's going on? Making such a fuss, how does that look?" Huang Rui walked over, looking stern.

Tian Kemin, seeing a savior, ran to Huang Rui and pointed at his bald head, accusingly, "Director Huang, I was talking to Liu Chunna about work, and this guy barged in without knocking. I criticized him a bit, and he actually hit me."

Huang Rui glanced at Tian Kemin's bald head and shouted at Chu Tianshu, "This is outrageous! Chu Tianshu, you have no respect for your leaders and hit someone. Do you deserve to be a civil servant?"

Without investigating, Huang Rui took Tian Kemin's side.

Chu Tianshu's anger grew, "Director Huang, don't you ask if he, Tian Touzi, deserves it?"

Huang Rui looked at Tian Kemin and then at Liu Chunna, understanding the situation. He glared at Tian Kemin, turned, and stormed back to his office, slamming the door.

At this moment, Ouyang Meimei came down from the third floor. Seeing the situation, she walked to Chu Tianshu, winked, and said, "Xiaochu, quickly apologize to Director Tian."

Clearly, Ouyang Meimei was giving Chu Tianshu a way out.

Chu Tianshu, being smart, saw Ouyang Meimei's attempt to mediate and regained some composure, hesitating whether to take the opportunity to back down.

But seeing Tian Kemin's smug expression, his anger flared up again, and he remained silent.

Ouyang Meimei, a bit annoyed, whispered, "Chu Tianshu, are you not listening to me?"

Chu Tianshu was taken aback, feeling a bit discouraged, and lowered his head.

Seeing the situation escalate, Liu Chunna was worried. To avoid putting Chu Tianshu in a difficult position, she stepped forward and said to Tian Kemin, "It's my fault, I'll apologize to Director Tian."

Chu Tianshu was deeply moved by Liu Chunna's words.

She was enduring such humiliation to protect his dignity as a man.

At this moment, Chu Tianshu felt that his anger for Liu Chunna was worth it!

But Tian Kemin wouldn't let it go, "It wasn't you who hit me, why are you apologizing?"

Ouyang Meimei continued to mediate, "Director Tian, let it go. Xiaoliu will apologize, don't be so petty. After all, you're the leader."

"Hmph, Director Ouyang, you don't need to protect him. If he can hit me today, he might hit you tomorrow!" Tian Kemin, not giving Ouyang Meimei any face, insisted, "Today, Chu Tianshu must apologize to me, or I won't let it go."

Ouyang Meimei was taken aback, her face turning red.

Most people didn't expect Tian Kemin to be so aggressive, like a mad dog biting everyone, even Ouyang Meimei.

It seemed that Tian Kemin was determined to humiliate Chu Tianshu in front of everyone, further establishing his authority in the commission.

Ouyang Meimei, in a difficult position, turned to persuade Chu Tianshu, "Xiaochu, it's just an apology. Saying sorry won't kill you."

When you're under someone's thumb, do you bow your head?

Chu Tianshu saw the tears in Liu Chunna's eyes, and his heart softened.

Tian Kemin saw Chu Tianshu's hesitation and smirked, "Alright, everyone be a witness. If he's willing to admit his mistake, I'll consider letting it go!"

Damn! Who the hell is the small person!

Tian Touzi, you want everyone to be a witness, that's just too much!

This was forcing Chu Tianshu to throw away his dignity in public and let Tian Kemin trample on it.

Chu Tianshu suddenly looked up and met Jian Ruoming's gaze.

Contempt, disdain, ridicule, mockery...

This gaze, like two sharp swords, pierced Chu Tianshu's heart.

Chu Tianshu slowly walked towards Tian Kemin, staring at him fiercely, and said, "Tian Touzi, listen carefully. Liu Chunna is mine, and no one, not even the emperor, can touch her."

Chu Tianshu's words were righteous and powerful.

The tyrannical Tian Kemin was stunned.

Liu Chunna was moved to tears.

Chu Tianshu stood tall, his expression stern, righteous, and radiant.

Wow! Who would have thought that the handsome Chu Tianshu, when he acted cool, exuded such masculine charm and passion, radiating with charisma.

In the crowd watching, many young women felt warm, some even with tears in their eyes.

Qian Meihua even felt weak, leaning against the door frame, breathing heavily.

Ouyang Meimei's eyes were fixed, and she felt a dampness in her lower body.

Jian Ruoming, standing beside Chu Tianshu, felt a powerful aura, his heart pounding.

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