Chapter 1794 - 1995: Liang Xiaohan's Order
Chapter 1794 - 1995: Liang Xiaohan's Order
Just after Xiaohan left the game hall with Awu and others, Zhang Hao was sitting on the sofa in a luxurious private pool room on the second floor. All the emotions and anger he had suppressed earlier exploded at this moment, and his intimidating aura kept everyone away.A subordinate brought a glass of water to him, saying, "Boss, calm down a bit!"
He grabbed the glass and instantly smashed it to the ground, cursing, "Damn it."
Everyone knew what Zhang Hao was angry about but dared not speak, especially the subordinate who brought the water; his legs were trembling with fear, leaving him momentarily dumbfounded and unsure of what to do.
Seeing this, Zhang Hao kicked him, knocking him to the ground, yet he didn't dare utter a word.
Zhang Hao was furious, having always been in control, with no one ever daring to defy him, let alone embarrass him, be it in school or in society. But today, he suffered a setback, and even worse, Hao Jian gave him no face, completely humiliating him.
He held back at the time, barely restraining himself, as losing control could have been disastrous. But now, seated here, he couldn't hold back his emotions anymore, which burst out like a flood, kicking the subordinate wasn't enough. He grabbed a pool cue, snapped it in two with one hand, and threw it to the ground.
Just as he was about to break another cue, someone suddenly walked in, followed by a group of individuals.
It was none other than Qiao Ge, the boss of the game hall with whom he drank before. Qiao Ge walked in just as Zhang Hao was about to break another cue in frustration.
Qiao Ge entered with a smile, saying, "If every guest were to smash things the way you do, I'd be out of business every single day."
Zhang Hao initially wanted to explode further, but hearing this, he put the cue down, and the anger on his face lessened. Although Qiao Ge's remark was joking, Qiao Ge was not someone he could easily offend, so he stopped.
He walked up to Qiao Ge, saying, "Qiao Ge, can I let that kid off? I must deal with him."
Qiao Ge smiled inscrutably, patted Zhang Hao's shoulder, and said, "Sit down, those who achieve great things must remain calm, take things slow, and never impulsive."
Because Qiao Ge said this, Zhang Hao didn't argue, glanced at Qiao Ge, sighed, and eventually sat back on the sofa.
Qiao Ge also chuckled as he took a seat on the sofa, saying, "Ah, that's better!"
After some unclear conversation, whatever Qiao Ge said made Zhang Hao's anger suddenly vanish, replaced by a sly grin, and they shook hands, indicating a pleasant collaboration.
Then, they played a round of pool before Zhang Hao left with his men, seemingly to handle some affairs. Once Zhang Hao left, someone next to Qiao Ge came over and asked, "Qiao Ge, do you think it will work?"
Qiao Ge watched Zhang Hao's departing back, nodded with a confident smile, and said, "Yes, it will."
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What Hao Jian didn't know was that after Xiaohan left, she didn't go to class but went about looking for people to deal with matters, as this couldn't end uneventfully; Zhang Xiong needed to provide an explanation, or she couldn't face her subordinates.
Later, Hao Jian drove around the city, bought some goods, food, and supplies, before returning home. After parking the car, he went inside.
Having spent most of the day with Xiaohan, though not physically tired, he felt mentally fatigued. So, he took a hot shower to ease the weariness and went upstairs to rest on the bed. He ended up sleeping from the afternoon till the next morning, waking up around ten a.m., surprisingly undisturbed.
Preparing to get up and eat as his belly grumbled, suddenly his phone rang. Looking down, he found it was Xiaohan calling; a flurry of thoughts burst in his mind. That Xiaohan really stuck to him, calling first thing in the morning.
Thankfully, he was awake now. Had he not been, Xiaohan's call would have awakened him, and he'd have been furious. He should've told Yuwei not to give his number to Xiaohan to avoid disturbance.
Ultimately, he picked up, putting the phone to his ear.
"What is it now!" Hao Jian asked grumpily.
Well, Xiaohan, in a commanding tone, said, "Hao Jian, come to school, get here right away!"
Hao Jian, puzzled, thought, who was she to boss him around: "No... I want to sleep, whatever it is, say it over the phone, or I'll go back to sleep."
He was determined not to be led by the nose by this girl; he wouldn't go just because she demanded it, keeping his dignity intact.
Well, Xiaohan seemed prepared for this, immediately threatening, "Show up at school in fifteen minutes, or I'll tell my cousin you harassed me and tried to put the moves on me!"
Her tone turned threatening at the end, and Hao Jian's face changed. This girl had too many tricks up her sleeve; if she called her cousin, it'd be trouble. He was initially determined to ignore and continue sleeping, but her words forced him to admit Xiaohan's cunning.
If she told Liang Yuwei, whether she'd believe it or not, Hao Jian would surely get a rough beating, causing him to show a helpless expression. With a wry shake of his head, he said, "Fine, you're tough."
Hao Jian then hung up, quickly dressed, and drove to Degao Affiliated School. Xiaohan kept asking where he was, and though he couldn't reply while driving, she persistently asked. Nearing the school entrance, Hao Jian finally freed a hand to reply he was almost there.
Suddenly, Xiaohan messaged him, saying don't go to school yet, but go to a supermarket first. Buy something? What? Hao Jian wondered, but unable to refuse, fearing falling into her trap, and since he'd come this far, he decided to follow her request and head to the supermarket.
He parked outside a supermarket and entered, messaging Xiaohan to ask what she wanted him to buy. After a momentary pause, she replied, asking him to buy a pack of sanitary pads. Hao Jian's expression shifted from calm to amused, and he burst into laughter.
The people in the supermarket looked at him like he was crazy, seeing a man go from calm to suddenly laughing aloud, it seemed deranged.
But Hao Jian was oblivious to the attention, fully focused on his phone screen.
Reading the message, he repeatedly smiled, surprised that confident Xiaohan needed such items and asked him for them.
Filled with a mischievous intent, he replied to Xiaohan, "Huh? I don't know what that is."
Even if Xiaohan were a fool, she'd recognize the lie; no grown man wouldn't know what that was, unless he was indeed foolish.
So she promptly replied, "Hurry up, consequences are on you otherwise!"
Reading this, Hao Jian chuckled, thinking she was begging him, not the other way around; for a favor, her attitude was certainly undeserved.
He replied, "Haha... If that's the case, come buy it yourself."
The fact she summoned him despite the distance meant she couldn't buy it herself, and not sending Awu, Zhao Xiangwu, or Hu Jun, choosing him indicated unwillingness to ask them.
Being the boss, she need to uphold her dignity.
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