325—What Had He Gotten Himself Into?

Seeing his slight hesitation, Han Jianfeng lectured his son, "Don't grow soft now. You must be decisive. The company would soon be yours and it would be up to you to run it properly. You must control everything firmly in your hands."

Han Likang looked at his father gratefully before bowing his head as he said, "I understand Father. Thank you for your teaching and guidance."

"Let me know what you find out by tomorrow, and tell that unfilial grandson to come here before then, else I might do something drastic." Han Jianfeng threatened.

Han Likang nodded, "I'll talk some sense into him Father."

Han Jianfeng nodded, appeased. "You may leave now."

Han Likang bowed respectfully and walked out. Once the doors to the study closed, his face changed.

"Undying old man!" he cursed. He had heard those words for so many years that it just annoyed him now. Was it until he was in his eighties that he would finally get the reins of the company in his hands?

He was already so old, yet still being lectured this harshly by his father. What would his father have him do?

It seemed it was time he took action as well. He couldn't wait forever to become the patriarch and the chairman of the company.

Many of his age mates were already in charge of their family business and even planning to retire, while he was still stuck in the awkward position of executive director. Things could not be allowed to continue like that.

Once he decided on a course of action, he exhaled and turned his thoughts to his trouble-causing illegitimate son.

He sighed. If only Han Zhi hadn't died, where would he have so much trouble? Han Zhi was capable but a bit weak-willed. He was easier to control. This other son was like a stubborn horse with no reins.

He thought back to what his father said. Something to control him with? Wracking his brain, he managed to remember one detail. Didn't he have a family in City A?

They would be perfect as bait.

Feeling satisfied with his thoughts, he strode off to his car. Going home wasn't an option yet, since he wasn't ready to face the tigress at home.

Liu Zhizhen had become marginally better since Han Leifeng moved out of the house, but she nagged at him more incessantly now, reminding him nonstop of his infidelity and callousness.

What could he say? He was a man, and he had to plan for the family as well as the company. He could not be sentimental.

So when his driver asked where to, he mentioned the name of a high class club in the Capital. He needed to go and refresh himself.

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Han Leifeng was suitably pissed off due to his father's phonecall. Since Gao Tinghua was still not picking his calls, he took his car keys and went out.

His destination was the same club he went to with Gao Tinghua, so he was a known face. The workers welcomed him respectfully, served the drinks and left him to his devices.

He requested a woman at first, but when she came, he wasn't impressed at all. She just seemed wrong in every way, and incomparable to Pei Yueran.

Then she moved closer and tried unbuttoning his shirt. Annoyed he flung her hands away and kicked her out. Now alone, he spent the rest of the day in the private room, drinking.

By evening, he had drunk himself to stupor and could barely stand. The worker tried calling Gao Tinghua to pick him up, but it wasn't connecting. Just as he wanted to give up and call a designated driver, Bai Meixiang's call came in.

When the worker heard her gentle voice, he quickly informed her of the situation, and she immediately promised to come pick him up.

Some time later, the drunk Han Leifeng was helped into the passenger's seat and belted, while Bai Meixiang thanked the worker for his help, even tipping him.

As she drove, she looked at Han Leifeng and smiled. This was her wish falling into her lap on a platter of gold. She had to make the most of the opportunity.

That was why when Han Leifeng eventually woke up the next morning, he was naked in bed in his new apartment, with an equally nude Bai Meixiang sleeping peacefully beside him.

He thought he was hallucinating at first, but realized that it wasn't right. Even if he wanted to hallucinate, the person in his fantasy would be Pei Yueran and not his weird half sister-in-law.

She chose that moment to turn, and catching sight of her bare body, Han Leifeng's head began to pound painfully.

What had he gotten himself into this time?

Patting her harshly, he waited for her to open her eyes before saying, "What are you doing here?"

"Good morning Handsome." Bai Meixiang responded lazily. She was still feeling sleepy as she was tired from having to do all the work in his drunk state.

"Bai Meixiang, I'm not in the mood for your nonsense. What are you doing here?!" He asked, almost shouting.

Bai Meixiang frowned and sat up unhurriedly, pretending not to notice that the blanket had slipped down, "Don't shout so early in the morning. Doesn't your head hurt?" The marks on the upper part of her body were vivid, stinging Han Leifeng's eyes.

He must have gone crazy.

He kept his gaze on her face as one hand grabbed the blanket to cover her, "Answer my question. What are you doing in my bed?"

"What do two unmarried people do in bed together? Isn't it too late to ask after our night of passion?" She asked with a smile.

Han Leifeng strived to calm down, "How did you get here?"

"By car," she said, letting out a little laugh when she saw rage on his face.

"Wow, pretty boy, chill. I called you last night and the person that picked told me you were drink at a club, so I graciously offered to pick you up." She said, twirling her hair.

Han Leifeng's face showed her exactly what he thought of her "graciousness."

"Get out." He didn't know what else to say for the moment. He wanted to be alone to think.

"Hey calm down. You were not this harsh when you were happily slamming —"

"Shut up and get out, now!" Han Leifeng cut her off rudely.

Bai Meixiang's smile slipped, and her face cooled. Instead of getting up, she reclined against the headboard, "Watch your words Brother-in-law. It would be part of my considerations on whether to say we are in love or that you raped me."

Han Leifeng was completely dumbfounded at the turn of conversation.

After a minute of agonizing silence, he asked.

"What do you want?"