Chapter 75: Power Couple.
Hao Ren was lifting Augustus Donovan in an iron grip, and everyone was shocked. The VIP box was filled with dignitaries, business men, and at the worst of them all, reporters. Hao Ren had a zero tolerance policy when it came to his family and Han Lingshi was exactly that.
However, unlike his rage, Han Lingshi was as cold as Ice. She stepped up and patted Hao Ren as she said, "Let him go, I have better ways of dealing with him."
Hao Ren looked at her visage, and calm down. He let go of Augustus, who fell to the ground with a pale face. He was wheezing really badly to catch his breath. He looked around at the other people and found them to be standing shocked. Everything happened too fast for the people to react. Even the photographers could not take a shot of this scene.
Han Lingshi looked at Augustus Donovan and said, "We will compensate you for the assault, ten million dollars should be enough."
Everyone nodded, after all, Hao Ren did assault Augustus and they were in the wrong. They noticed that Hao Ren's face had no changes and thought that he was going to follow Han Lingshi's lead on this matter, however, then they heard Han Lingshi saying, "A few moments ago, you slandered me, and Hao Ren. I will sue you in court. You can also say sue us, but then I will add a case for provocation.
The consequence will be a share drop."
Augustus was pale, but at this moment, even Donovan senior was pale. It was at this moment, the people realized that Hao Ren and Han Lingshi both had each others back. They were not going up against one person but a couple. Han Lingxue was watching it all from the side with a smile.
She remembered how Han Lingshi had told her that Hao Ren meant a lot to her. At least, Han Lingxue hasn't heard her sister talking in this manner for any human before not even her family members have reached this degree of intimacy and importance to Han Lingshi.
Not many people knew about it, but this lady was a warm hearted person, and once someone managed to get past the cold barriers, they would have a spring of harmony in their lives.
The people gasped, because they knew very well what would happen if the stocks dived. The situation was in complete favor for Han Lingshi, her team just won the charity race, the driver announced that he would put up the trophy as a charity memorabilia. On top of it all, Augustus Donovan was the first one to bad mouth them and instigate this situation.
They all looked at Mister Donovan who stood up from his seat and asked, "CEO Han, could you please spare him for his foolishness? I will do whatever you want."
He was acting like a loving and caring father, but the fact was that he wanted to save his company. In this whole issue, his opinion of Augustus has dwindled quite a bit. Han Lingshi shook her head and said, "CEO Donovan, your son is an adult and he needs to bear the consequences of his actions on his own. As long as he sincerely apologizes to my husband, I will let go this matter right away."
Donovan and everyone looked at her and gulped. This was a public slap to Augustus's face. It might be humiliating but he incurred this on himself by unnecessary stoking a dying fire. Everyone looked at Augustus who had a purple mark around his neck and was clenching and unclenching his fists.
He knew that Han Lingshi would not spare him. He looked at his father with some hope but the glare he received diminished his thoughts. His father may appear to be a polite man, but he was cruel enough to sacrifice his son for gains. Augustus Donovan looked at Hao Ren and Han Lingshi, the pridefulness and arrogance he had in his gaze was gone.
Hao Ren looked at him with a cold gaze that almost froze his soul. He shivered and Han Lingshi's cold voice woke him up, "Mister Augustus Donovan, we don't have the entire day to watch you. Can you do it already and spare us all some time to deal with better things?"
She did not hide her disdain at all. Augustus Donovan had never been so humiliated in his life. In fact this was the first time someone had forced him in the corner. He took a deep breath and bowed his head as he said, "I apologize for my behavior earlier. I should not have said things like this, it was uncalled for, and I was very rude. Please forgive me."
He spoke loud and clear, and his posture was passable, however, now that Han Lingshi had defended Hao Ren, the young man stepped up and said, "Mister Donovan, I do not wish to embarrass you anymore, but it would do you good to understand that Han Lingshi is my reverse scale, if you tried to stir up anymore trouble, and I will not spare you no matter which country you reside in."
Hao Ren was standing half a step ahead of Han Lingshi, and she could sense his aura flooding the room. While men saw him as a poser, women saw him with pink hearts exploding in their eyes. Although the women in this room were not weak, but someone standing up for them did not look bad at all.
Everyone knew that Hao Ren had come to race for Chariot Motors in the eleventh hour, and not only that, but he even took them to the peak of the podium at the end. They had researched Hao Ren, and they quickly found the news of him and Han Lingshi dating each other. At the same time, they found out about his company.
After Hao Ren finished speaking he looked at all the people and said, "Ladies and Gentleman, being a part of this charitable race was a coincidence. This event also gives me an idea that many people love to do good deeds. If you all don't mind sparing more money, I would like to invite you to another charitable event tomorrow morning."
The people were surprised and Hao Ren said, "I believe that talents are not born, but they are nurtured with care, and resources. Tomorrow morning before you all leave the Han Nation to go back to your homes, I would like to invite you for a breakfast and discuss a project that could help those in need."
Han Lingshi looked at him and said, "This project is a joint venture between Thunder Technologies and Empress International. I would like to extend the same invitation as well."
She carried more weight than Hao Ren when it came to the world of business. She had no idea why Hao Ren was doing this and what he wanted. However, since he had put his word forward, she would support him. The people looked at the two of them and they all agreed after some consideration.
After a few hours of celebration, the event came to an end, and Hao Ren hitched a ride with Han Lingshi, while he gave his car to Han Lingxue to drive.
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In the car, Han Lingshi asked, "What do you intend to do in the morning?"
Hao Ren looked at her face from the side, and replied in a slow voice, "I would like to have them witness the prowess of the house bots. At the same time, I would like to establish a few schooling and medical care camps in remote areas of the world."
Han Lingshi thought and remarked, "Although it would be nice, but do you think they will just throw in money for this."
Hao Ren smiled and replied, "The people in the box today were not only automobile manufacturers, but also fuel tycoons of the middle eastern regions. These people are all that cause the biggest percentage of carbon emission. If they wish to continue making money, they have to give some back to the society, or I have my ways to see that they are out of business within a few years."
Han Lingshi rolled her eyes and asked cheekily, "How come every time I think you have gotten stable, you start talking so exaggeratedly?"
Hao Ren pinched his chin and pretended to think before he said, "It is because you did not give me a kiss that I deserved."
Han Lingshi shivered and blushed as she looked at him and asked, "How can you even say such things without hesitation."
Hao Ren smiled and replied softly, "It is because I am talking to you and I have no pretenses when it comes to express my needs and emotions to my better half."
Han Lingshi blushed and remarked, "Who is your better half? Me? In your dreams."
Hao Ren leaned closer to her ear and replied with a whisper, "In my dreams you are already the mother of our three children."
Han Lingshi blushed so hard that her face turned red, and to vent her shyness, she could think of nothing better but to pinch Hao Ren on his forearm. She exerted so much strength that Hao Ren could not help but wail.
Han Lingshi nodded in satisfaction and snorted before she focused on driving again. Meanwhile, Hao Ren was groaning and rubbing his forearm as a mechanical sound echoed in his mind, *Ding: Host, you have completed the task. You are rewarded...*
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