C11 Accident!
Lin Kexin was doing her best to draw information out of him, but this man seemed even more astute than she had anticipated.
"Sorry, Director Lee, I'm just really exhausted and would like to head back to the hotel to rest. If you're looking to meet our boss, you can find me there. I'll give you my room number."
Zhou Dong had lost all interest in discussing business; he was intent on winning over the beautiful woman before him as soon as possible.
Lin Han was certain that Lin Kexin would refuse the invitation.
But to his surprise, she accepted without hesitation.
"Sure, if Manager Zhou is tired, then we can continue our conversation at the hotel."
Lin Han was stunned, so much so that he spat out his tea. He had no idea Lin Kexin was so liberal. To follow a man to a hotel for an unsubstantiated piece of news? Wasn't that setting herself up for trouble?
Lin Han got to his feet, determined to intervene.
As he approached them, Lin Kexin shook her head at him, signaling him to stay away.
Lin Han was seething with frustration. They were married, even if only in name, and the thought of his wife going to a hotel with another man was unbearable.
Despite his agitation, he was about to step in when his phone buzzed.
It was a message from Lin Kexin on WeChat.
"Wait for my signal and follow my instructions when I tell you."
It was then that Lin Han realized Lin Kexin had her own strategy, which was why she had signaled him to keep his distance.
Still, he couldn't shake his concern and discreetly trailed them to the hotel.
His phone buzzed again with another message from Lin Kexin.
"Come up, and be ready to intervene immediately if anything goes wrong."
Lin Han was confused about her intentions, so he replied with a message of his own.
"What are you planning to do? This man has ulterior motives. I think you should abandon your plan."
Lin Kexin sent another WeChat message.
"Don't worry, I'll get their chairman's phone number by tricking them first. Just listen for the sound of something breaking and come in immediately."
Lin Han couldn't help but marvel at Lin Kexin's lack of foresight.
With such poor judgment, he was baffled as to how Lin Kexin had ever become a general manager.
Why would this person give up his chairman's phone number without getting something in return?
It wasn't even clear if this individual was actually a department manager at Chepapp.
Nevertheless, Lin Han rushed to the hotel with them.
It would be a miracle if he didn't end up at a disadvantage.
Lin Han had intended to convince her to abandon her plan, but he knew Lin Kexin's stubborn nature; once she set her mind on something, there was no turning back.
Realizing this, Lin Han resolved to do everything in his power to protect her.
He hurried to their room door and listened intently to the sounds inside.
Zhou Dong, already a notorious lecher, had lured a beautiful woman into a room and was eager to make a move on Lin Kexin.
But Lin Kexin was no fool; she dodged his advances.
Without a chance to speak, she had no way of knowing the Chepapp Group chairman's phone number.
Zhou Dong's intention in bringing Lin Kexin here was to take advantage of her, and failing that, he lost control and resorted to force.
Lin Kexin screamed for help.
Lin Han burst through the door with a forceful kick. Seeing Lin Han disrupt his scheme, Zhou Dong exploded with rage.
"Damn it, who the hell are you? Mind your own business!"
Without a word, Lin Han strode over, seized Zhou Dong's arm, and twisted it violently, eliciting howls of pain.
Lin Han didn't stop there; he delivered several punishing kicks to Zhou Dong's vulnerable spots.
Gritting his teeth against the pain, Zhou Dong bellowed.
"You punk, what do you think you're doing? Do you have any idea who I am? You dare to treat me this way? You've just made a huge mistake."
"Who am I? Who are you? Who the hell are you? What does it matter to me who you are?"
Lin Han's pent-up rage found its outlet in him.
With a calm and indifferent tone, Lin Han's words were punctuated by his hand delivering a fierce slap to Zhou Dong's face with each sentence.
Four slaps later, Zhou Dong's face was as swollen as a pig's.
"Do you have any idea who I am? You... you actually dared to hit me... Just wait until I get out, I'll make sure you regret this."
Zhou Dong's speech was slurred due to his swollen face, but he stubbornly persisted.
"You think you won't let me off? I'm the one who won't let you off."
Lin Han continued speaking, punctuating his words with two more slaps.
Lin Kexin ran over and delivered a resounding slap of her own. It was loud and clear – a woman's fury can indeed be fearsome.
Lin Han winced, feeling a sympathetic sting on his own cheek.
"You despicable wretch, I've been patient with you until now, but you dared to do this to me. I'm calling the police right now."
Zhou Dong was accustomed to such situations and was not easily intimidated.
"You're calling the police? I should be the one calling them! Are you playing some kind of bait-and-switch game? Is the hero supposed to arrive just in time to save the damsel in distress? You lured me into this hotel only to stage a rescue, hoping to catch me off guard and force me to take you to meet our chairman!"
Zhou Dong was no fool; he was observant and had quickly grasped the crux of the matter.
Lin Kexin was left speechless, her face flushed with anger as she glared at Zhou Dong through gritted teeth.
Seeing Lin Kexin at a loss for words, Zhou Dong knew he had hit a nerve and his laughter grew wilder.
"Hahaha, lost for words, are you? Well, let me spell it out for you: satisfy me today, and I'll take you to meet our chairman tomorrow. I guarantee it will facilitate your cooperation. You won't be at a loss!"
"What do you say? If you don't agree, I'll call the police right now and tell them you're setting up a scam. Director Lee, with your renowned reputation, imagine the scandal if this gets out. Where will you put your face then?"
It was only then that Lin Kexin realized she had boarded a ship of thieves, utterly outmatched by her shameless adversary.
Lin Kexin was so furious she felt like she could spit blood.
Lin Han gave a slight smile. "Thinking of calling the cops? Need me to dial 911 for you?"
While speaking, he delivered two more slaps right beside Zhou Dong's ear.
Zhou Dong, who had been all talk just moments ago, now found himself howling in pain from the stinging slaps.
Lin Han took a drag on his cigarette while Zhou Dong blew on his hand, shaking it off lightly.
"Damn! That really hurts."
Seizing the moment, Zhou Dong wrenched his hand free and dashed to one side.
Did he really think he could escape Lin Han that easily?
With an effortless grin, Lin Han closed in on Zhou Dong and swiftly pulled the phone from his pocket.