326— Deep, Dark Trouble

Seeing that his tone and words had eased, Bai Meixiang smiled happily again, "That's better. I want what you want—the Han family."

"Who told you that?" Han Leifeng asked warily, but Bai Meixiang waved his words off, "It's so obvious that it's useless to deny it. I'm not blind, you know."

After looking at her for a while, he spoke again, "So what are you suggesting?"

"I propose we work together. You work on gaining a strong foothold in the company, while I focus on eliminating irrelevant people like Liu Zhizhen."

Han Leifeng was listening seriously, "But why would you want to work with me? What would you get out of it?"

Bai Meixiang smiled in satisfaction, "I told you that we have common enemies. But you're right, I do want something. Once you gain full control, let's get married."

On hearing that, Han Leifeng couldn't maintain his calm anymore. "Are you crazy? How can I marry my sister-in-law?" Han Leifeng queried incredulously.

Bai Meixiang was not bothered, "There's nothing new under the sun. I heard it's a common practice in some parts of the world, not a big deal at all. And it's even more so in the Capital. Tongues would only wag for a while before quieting down."

Han Leifeng was already shaking his head, "No, it's too immoral. The family would not agree."

"That's why we would put you in control first. I'm not asking you to marry me right away. Besides, we're very compatible, and that's all that matters," Bai Meixiang finished with a suggestive smirk.

"I already have a wife and son." Han Leifeng supplied in a serious voice.

Bai Meixiang's eyes finally darkened. She hadn't heard of this before. A wife wasn't a problem, but a son?

After weighing the options in her mind, she said, "Then divorce her. As for the son, as long as he doesn't fight for the inheritance with my child, then I'll overlook his existence."

Han Leifeng stared at her as if she had grown two heads.

No, she was definitely insane. It was too obvious.

Seeing his blank look, Bai Meixiang felt she had shocked him enough today. She wriggled closer and kissed his lips, rubbing her chest on him, "I'll be leaving now Brother-in-law. Take your time thinking."

Han Leifeng watched as she dressed up and sauntered out before collapsing back-first on the bed.

It was over.

He was in deep, dark, trouble.

He was yet to recover when his doorbell rang. He ignored it, but after some time, the sound of someone typing in his password rang out.

Annoyed at the intrusion, he sat up and sighed, reaching for his trousers. He had just finished wearing them when his father burst into his room.

"Leifeng, why were you ignoring my calls?" He started before taking in the state of his room.

"You could have waited till I picked then, or stayed in the living room. How could you barge into my room?" Han Leifeng asked in the indifferent tone he usually reserved for the Han family.

Han Likang grew annoyed, but he focused rather on the room, "You had a lady over for the night?" It was strange because he had never heard him mention a lady or even seen him with one all this while.

"None of your business."

"Han Leifeng, mind the way you talk to me. I'm your father!" Han Likang was really angry now.

"Then behave like one. Start by telling me why you lied to me back then that Liu Zhizhen was the one trying to kill me." Han Leifeng pushed.

"What? Who told you that? And who said I lied?" Han Likang said, his eyes darting around the room.

"So you're saying she was the one trying to kill me and that it wasn't an accident back then?"

"What do you mean? Are you doubting your father now? Hasn't she proven it by trying again since you arrived?" Han Likang blustered.

"How do I know it was her and not you trying to make me believe that?"

Han Leifeng just said that on a whim, but seeing the shock that flared in Han Likang's eyes before he swiftly hid it made him pause.

Could his father really have been the one to arrange those attempts on his life in order to make him believe it was Liu Zhizhen that did it?

Han Leifeng's heart was in turmoil. What was happening?

Han Likang wanted to salvage the situation, "I really don't know who is feeding you with all these lies and confusing jargon, but I came to tell you that your grandfather is really angry and wants to see you immediately."

Han Leifeng let him change the topic. He was too flustered to think clearly right now.

"I told you to tell him that I would come when I can."

"Listen to yourself. Do you want to be kicked out of the family? Your grandfather can squish you to death with one finger!"

"The way he's currently squishing you?" Han Leifeng mocked indifferently.

"You—" Han Likang could not complete his sentence as he saw red. This son of his would be the death of him!

He took deep breaths to calm down while Han Leifeng moved to get a shirt. He didn't exactly relish talking to his father half- clothed.

As he put one hand through the blue shirt he chose, he heard his father say, "Your wife and child are still in City A, no? Have you been keeping in touch with them?"

Han Leifeng froze, then turned to see a sneer on his father's face. It was his turn to see red.

"Are you threatening me?"

"Take it whichever way you want, but don't forget that the Han family made you who you are and can easily destroy you as well. Be respectful!" Han Likang spoke imperiously.

"Very good." Han Leifeng said, suddenly smiling. "But you should know that they are not people you can afford to mess with."

Han Likang did not take him seriously. How powerful can a young lady and child from City A be? "Let me worry about that. How did the banquet go yesterday?"

Han Leifeng's smile became more brilliant, "Fine. I met the Gao family and their elder daughter."

"Good. Were you able to speak to her? What did she say? Would there be a chance?" Han Likang asked question after question excitedly. If it worked, their company would rise to greater heights.

"She just so happens to be the wife you were threatening me with a moment ago."