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?"
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.