Chapter 116: Battle Field Business.

Hao Ren and Han Lingshi drove their own car while the two guards followed them at a distance. Their arrival in the town and the departure were both abrupt. Hao Ren took a deep breath as he drove out of the town and asked, "Lingshi, you can tell me if something is up. You have been frowning constantly since the call." Han Lingshi smiled faintly and replied, "You are so observant." Hao Ren rolled his eyes and asked, "The truth sweetheart. Don't try to get away from me with this sweet mouth of yours." Han Lingshi sighed and said, "You know that I went to the Hawk Nation for some work the last time, right?" Hao Ren nodded, and the lady said, "There is a clothing brand that has been in rivalry with us for quite some time now. They are a big name overseas and were causing trouble for the Empress Clothing Line from taking root in the oversea market. However, now those bastards are establishing stores opposite all of our outlets. In the past two days, they simultaneously opened seven stores in seven major cities of the Han Nation. The sales have taken a drop. That is why, when Maya reported it to me, I decided to go back and tackle it in person. I have no idea what these people want with me." Hao Ren nodded and asked, "Tell me what is the name of this brand?" Han Lingshi replied in a calm tone, "Elvis." Hao Ren raised his brow and said, "I might be able to do something about it." Han Lingshi furrowed her brows and said, "I forbid you from using Xiao Mei for such affairs. It is good to have someone to aid you, but it is not good to become dependent." Hao Ren smiled and replied, "I was not going to use Xiao Mei anyhow. You can open my phone, and look up a number, Jin Haruto." The young lady nodded, and picked up his phone. One of the days when they were sleeping, Hao Ren had already added Hao Lingshi in the unlocking data. Han Lingshi was surprised when the mobile unlocked as soon as her face flashed on the screen. She looked at her husband who was smiling faintly in anticipation of this surprised expression of hers. Han Lingshi snorted with a smile on her face and then skimmed through the contacts and found Jin Haruto with ease. Hao Ren said, "Give him a call." Han Lingshi did as he asked her to. The phone rang for a few seconds, before a sonorous voice sounded from the other side, "Old Hao, you swine, you finally know how to call your dad. Such an unfilial child you are." Hao Ren chuckled and said, "You seem to have grown a pair of balls after leaving the country for a short while. Shall I publish the love night embarrassment on the college forum. I wonder what everyone will think of Stud Jin." His words deterred Jin Haruto, who sighed and said, "Damn you for using that one card over and over. Now tell me what's up." Hao Ren asked, "If I remember correctly, you work in Elvis Clothing and Apparels, right?" Jin replied in positive before he began to tell him about the benefits. Hao Ren was happy for him and congratulated the guy before he said, "I am calling you to ask what is going on inside your company, why are they targeting Empress Clothing?" Jin Haruto fell silent and asked, "Why are you asking? Did you manage to get into the Empress Internationals?" Hao Ren said, "No, I did not go for the interview that day. However, coincidently, I am now husband to Miss Han Lingshi. CEO, Empress International." Jin Haruto sniggered before he erupted in a laughter. He calmed down after a few minutes and said, "You, Old Hao, what will you do if Han Lingshi found out you made such a joke? You are not even close to stand in her shadow." Hao Ren sighed while Han Lingshi covered her face to hide a laughter. Hao Ren disconnected the call, before he made a video call request to Jin Haruto and turned the camera toward Han Lingshi. Jin Haruto was about to say something but looking at the fairy before he fell silent. Hao Ren turned the phone back to himself and said, "Go, look for Han Lingshi's images on the internet and call me back. Also, search if she is dating someone, you will find the truth, you jerking single ass." Leonard Hamil gulped, he did not expect Hao Ren to be so kind when the latter held his neck in a tight grip. He calmed himself and said, "I understand what you mean. Thank you." The call was disconnected, and Han Lingshi asked, "Why did you let him go?" Hao Ren smiled and replied, "I know his secret, and so, I can take away the only person he care the most about, Chan Ling. Old Madam Hamil was his second mother, but that lady had never cared much about him. She cared only for the money and her husband not fucking around. Leonard Hamil will give her some money and buy her off. Most importantly, he will not give me any silly troubles like the legal notice and stuff." Han Lingshi nodded, and said, "It will also set an example among the upper circle that we are not so easy to mess with. I am sure that at this moment, everyone hates Shun Yang, and his family for poking us. The enquiries held by the government are very serious and they effect you from all directions and point of view." ... Eight hours later, Hao Ren and Han Lingshi directly arrived at the Empress International office where Hao Ren met a young lady who was sitting in a wheelchair. She had a cold face, and her eyes were akin to a sword. Her expression only fluctuated slightly when facing Han Lingshi. Han Lingshi said, "Ren, this is my most trusted person in the entire Empress International, Maya Okudera." Hao Ren smiled and said, "I have heard a lot about you, Miss Okudera. Nice to see you." The lady nodded calmly and said, "Likewise, Mister Hao." Han Lingshi took her president chair and asked, "Maya, did you look into the issue?" Maya Okudera nodded and replied, "President, if you remember, five years ago, you had just taken charge and you fired a senior designer." Han Lingshi was trying to recall when Maya said, "This guy is called Amelio Mancini, he was accused of sexual harassment by the juniors and you fired him." Han Lingshi asked, "What is the connection of that guy with this?" Maya Okudera replied, "After getting kicked from here, he went to the Hawk Nation, and joined Elvis. In the past five years, he has managed to maintain a stable relation with the vice president marketing of Elvis, and she is the reason he has managed to become the chief designer. I am sure that he is just using Elvis to fight against us for his shameful actions." Han Lingshi raised her brows and said, "Fine, then leak the news in the media and have them look into the dirty past of the chief designer of Elvis." Hao Ren was sitting on the sofa, he did not speak during the discussion, after all, Han Lingshi was much better to lead the discussion. After a few minutes, Hao Ren said, "Lingshi, I will head over to my office, I have to check on the results of the application we sent for the re-development rights of the Old Industrial Area." The young lady nodded and said, "Pick me up for the dinner." Hao Ren nodded and left the place. His smile vanished, as if it never existed. The young man came to his car, drove it to the Thunder Technologies office, as soon as he entered the building, he headed to the conference room. Hao Ren had told Xiao Mei to call them all over, and as he entered the conference room, he found all the head of departments waiting for him. Hao Ren sat down on the head chair and asked, "Did any of you have any idea what just happened?" The people were taken aback by his cold tone. Klaus said, "President Hao, I know what you are referring to. What shall we do?" Hao Ren clenched his fist and said, "What else, call that person over." Klaus nodded and picked up the intercom as he said, "Please send Miss Talia to the conference room, the president wants to meet her."