Chapter 105: Demonic Duo. (Bonus Chapter)
Heath was driving the car, and he could swear that the conversation of the young couple in the back seat was enough to light the entire city up in flames. He dry gulped multiple times, before Hao Ren said, "Brother Heath, park on the side and have some water first."
Heath could only nod, and Han Lingshi said, "You can set the AC on high for yourself. You seem to be sweating a lot."
The two were very kind to him, and Heath could only smile about it. He did as they asked him to. But before long they arrived at the gathering place. Heath said, "Young Miss, we are here."
Hao Ren looked outside the window, ignoring every luxury car in the parking area, he read the words engraved on the top of the wooden arch, "Magnolia."
Han Lingshi said, "This place is owned and operated by one of the biggest party organizing franchise of the stag nation, Magnolia."
Hao Ren nodded and said, "They could have held it in the backyard of some prestigious family's house, why here?"
Han Lingshi shook her head and said, "Magnolia maybe the biggest party organizing franchise, but seventy percent of their profit goes into philanthropy work."
Hao Ren nodded faintly, Heath stopped the car at the main entrance.
Outside the car, a lot of reporters were standing with their big camera and mic set ups. A red carpet was spread on the floor leading the people inside the venue. Hao Ren sighed at this hype and Han Lingshi patted the back of his hand and said, "We are strong enough to fend for ourselves, but to make things change, we need to become stronger."
Hao Ren nodded and opened the door to get out, the camera's pointed at him, and a reporter said, "I have seen him somewhere, but I cannot recall where."
Many people had the same feeling, because Hao Ren had not been in the limelight for too long. Suddenly, everyone saw another figure stepping out of the car and the entire venue fell silent. Han Lingshi had done charity but never attended the events, it would always be her mother or father. However, unlike Hao Ren, Han Lingshi was very popular, because she was the goddess of the capital city.
The moment she arrived, and she was a surprised and someone quickly said, "Its President Han Lingshi, the mind behind Empress International."
Cameras began to shutter and the flash rained upon the two people. Han Lingshi frowned by the intensity of the flashes, and Hao Ren angled himself between the flashes and her. The reporters booed, and the young man turned to look at them with his cold gaze.
The aura he projected at them stunned the people, and someone exclaimed, "That handsome guy is President Hao of the Thunder Technologies. He is the newest rising star in the world of business. He is dating President Han."
The reporter from before reacted, "Shit, you are right, it is the young couple. I was there when they confirmed the relationship."
Hao Ren held Han Lingshi and under the watchful gazes of the reporters, he led her onto the red carpet. An organizing staff member approached them and bowed in greeting before she asked, "President Han, we are glad that you came forward. Could you please take a moment and pose for the cameras?"
Han Lingshi nodded and tugged Hao Ren forward to go along with her. The girl from the organizing staff was surprised and hurriedly said, "Ma'am, only the invited guests and their family members are allowed to go forward, dates are not."
Hao Ren did not understand the logic but thought it had something to do with the prestige of the philanthropists. He was happy to not step forward and deal with the the wolves of the media. However, Han Lingshi smiled and replied to the staff member, "This gentleman here is my husband, so he does count as my family, right?"
The lady was surprised, and her eyes widened, but before she could do anything, Han Lingshi has led Hao Ren to the posing booth. The couple garnered a lot of attention, and they were generous with the pictures. Suddenly, Han Lingshi frowned and raised her hands to fix Hao Ren's bow tie, and the two of them shared a tender gaze accompanied by a smile.
The cameramen could not let go of this moment, and they clicked a lot of pictures. Hao Ren and Han Lingshi then waved their hands and were about to leave when a journalist from an authorized media channel came up to them and asked, "President Han, President Hao, may I ask a few minutes of your time?"
Han Lingshi had bought Hao Ren over to this flimsy meeting to integrate him in the upper circle. So, she was going to grab all the chances that she can. She nodded to the reporter who smiled, and replied, "Thank you, President Han, the fans at home will really like to hear your thoughts on the event. Can you tell me why did you come over this year?
I mean, it has always been your parents who came here for the past five years."
Han Lingshi nodded and replied, "I have always been occupied with expansion and administration of the business my family created with much effort. That's why it has always been my parents who came here. As for your question, my husband wanted to do some good things for the society and since I had the invite to the biggest charity event in the city, what better place than here?"
The reporter was surprised and then asked, "President Han, do you mean to say that you and President Hao are married?"
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Han Lingshi chuckled as she looked at Hao Ren beside her and then said, "Yes. Why don't you tell them about it?"
Hao Ren smiled dotingly and said, "You love to get me in trouble. The entire city will come to set fire to my house after this."
The couple bantered, and then Hao Ren said, "Yes, with the blessing of our parents, we have both registered our marriage a few weeks ago, and we will be holding a marriage ceremony at the end of august."
The reporter did not expect such a big scoop to fall in her dish. Han Lingshi smiled and, "If that is enough, I would like to leave."
The reporter woke up from the daze and nodded heavily. She looked at the cameraman behind her and asked, "Sergio, did you hear the same as what I heard?"
Sergio nodded heavily and said, "Look, CR Shun is here."
Han Lingshi and Hao Ren had just turned around and taken only a few steps, but they ran into Shun Yang, the entire city knew what the situation between Han Lingshi and Shun Yang was like.
Shun Yang saw Han Lingshi and revealed a brilliant smile. He stepped forward with great familiarity and said, "Lingshi! What a pleasant surprise it is to see you here."
Han Lingshi took half a step back and stood beside Hao Ren as she said, "Registrar Shun, it would be wise for you to address me as Mrs. Hao. I do not want my husband to misunderstand your words."
Shun Yang was shocked, but then he smiled and made a joke, "Oh, Lingshi, who in the Jade capital is capable of winning your heart? Hahaha, you jest."
Han Lingshi did not respond to him. She was standing on Hao Ren's left and raised her left hand to place it on Hao Ren's chest as she spoke in a calm and soft tone, "Ren, you must not think I have any thing to do with this person. I have only seen him twice in my life. I do not get why he acts as if we are close."
Hao Ren smiled and placed his hand over hers, they both revealed their jade rings, and said, "Love, you worry too much, how can I be so petty minded? I am not afraid of any wanna be person to come up and act close to you. I trust you completely to put them in their places."
His words sounded polite and assurance to her wife, however, Shun Yang's face changed, he glared at Hao Ren and asked, "Hao Ren are you implying something?"
Hao Ren appeared to be stunned and then he chuckled as he shook his head. He held Han Lingshi's hand and reached out with his another hand to pat Shun Yang on his shoulder and said, "It appears that Registrar Shun has the habit to act close to everyone. See, Lingshi, he even addressed me with my name. I wonder if you are a friendly soul or you did not inherit manners growing up.
I am sure not everyone in the Shun Family is like that."
The people at the venue were all astounded by the fact that Hao Ren was confronting Shun Yang so openly and he did not hold back his words at all. The smile was akin to a knife and they were all wary of Hao Ren now. He scolded Shun Yang in a manner that left the latter speechless.
Shun Yang was clenching his fist and veins were popping off on his forehead. Hao Ren looked at him in the same manner as he did yesterday morning. Hao Ren replied, "Registrar Shun, next time please be careful when you approach a lady. People might think that you are just a shameless guy who is chasing after the woman regardless of their status.
Han Lingshi is my wife, and if you approach her too much, I might have to file a complaint."
He spoke in a very low voice, not many people could hear him, however, those who heard nodded in agreement. They all fell victim to Hao Ren's soothsaying skill. The effect was something that Hao Ren wanted for them, however, Shun Yang was not in agreement, he was enraged and lost control of his temper.
He raised his hand and grabbed Hao Ren's collar as he asked, "What did you say?"
Hao Ren gazed at the hand grabbing his shirt and then at Shun Yang, as he asked, "Are you sure you want this to be in the media, Registrar Shun?"
Shun Yang was a haughty person, grew up in an affluent family. He has never suffered any humiliation. Yet, Hao Ren had gone ballistic and insulted him before the entire city, and the woman he craved for, Han Lingshi, how could he care about other things, when his brain was burning with rage?
He pulled Hao Ren close and asked, "White face, I am asking you to repeat what you just said, don't you dare?"
Hao Ren smiled and spoke in a low voice, "I do, but your puny ego won't be able to handle it. Let go off me while I am still in a good mood."
Shun Yang yelled, "You fucking bastard!"
As he said that, he punched Hao Ren in the face. Han Lingshi, was still stunned, she did not expect the situation to escalate this quickly. She raised her hand and Shun Yang was stunned, his fist hit Han Lingshi's arm. The lady winced and grimaced from the impact of the punch. Han Ren wanted to kill Shun Yang at this moment but the guards rushed up to separate them.
Han Lingshi quickly checked Hao Ren with concerned gaze, and the latter was surprised because of her. Shun Yang was raging inside the barricade of the security guards. He said, "You are a white face, who only knows how to hide behind a woman, you are a wimp, Hao Rat."
Hao Ren looked at Han Lingshi's palm, the wrist was bruised because of the impact. The young man took a deep breath and said, "I am fine, do not worry."
He held her hand and massaged it, his gaze was soft when he looked at Han Lingshi, but the killing intent inside his brain was accumulating quickly. Hao Ren sneakily looked at Shun Yang and found the latter looking at him as well, and he passed him a smirk.
Shun Yang had just calmed down, and this smirk made him lose his temper, and he broke through the barricade and charged at Hao Ren. This time, Hao Ren positioned himself between Shun Yang and Han Lingshi, and just as the registrar punched at him, Hao Ren grasped the arm, and turned around.
He flipped Shun Yang over his shoulder and the latter was slammed in the ground. The impact was hard, and then Hao Ren twisted the arm in his grasp. The charity even transformed into a brawling ground and Shun Yang's arm was broken. The Demonic Duo made a rocking entry that shocked the world.