Chapter 5: Branch Office

Han Yang asked, “What good news?”

Gou Jianhong replied, “The Baisha Consortium is planning to establish a branch office in Peng City. This decision comes from our headquarters’ senior management. Do you have any objections?”

“I have no objections. You all can handle the company’s affairs as you see fit.”

“All right. The president transferred from headquarters this time is named Li Tao. I will have him contact you later. If you have any issues, just call him, and he will help you resolve them.”

Han Yang responded, “Understood. Tell him to get in touch with me.”

“Got it. I won’t bother you any longer.”

Han Yang said nothing further and hung up immediately.

When Big Dog mentioned the Baisha Consortium’s plan to set up a branch in Peng City, Han Yang was not surprised.

The company was gradually shifting its focus back to the domestic market.

Branches had already been established in Linhai, Sucheng, Modu, and Yanjing.

Each branch had a person in charge.

These leaders had all been transferred from overseas.

At that moment, Han Yang’s phone rang again, this time from an unfamiliar number.

“Hello!”

“Hello, boss, this is Li Tao, president of Baisha Consortium’s Peng City branch. I look forward to working with you.”

Han Yang smiled. “Big Dog already told me earlier. I usually don’t interfere much in company matters. If problems arise, you can report to headquarters or talk to me.”

“I understand. When do you have time? I would like to meet you in person,” Li Tao said respectfully on the other end.

“I actually have something to discuss with you as well. I’ll come see you tomorrow for a face-to-face talk.”

“Very well. I’ll be waiting for you at the Empire Tower.”

Han Yang made a sound of acknowledgment and hung up.

He then began tidying up his old house, which hadn’t been lived in for a long time. He wanted to clean it thoroughly.

…

Around ten o’clock the next morning,

Han Yang arrived punctually at the Civil Affairs Bureau.

About ten minutes later, a Mercedes S-Class pulled up, and Gu Shuyao stepped out gracefully.

Compared to her disheveled state yesterday, she now appeared dazzling and seductive.

It seemed Xu Li’s death had not dealt her much of a blow.

Han Yang glanced at her and said, “Let’s go get the divorce done.”

“Han Yang, I must warn you—once we divorce, we have nothing to do with each other. I won’t show you any mercy,” Gu Shuyao said.

“The same goes for you,” Han Yang retorted coldly.

“You’re nothing but a powerless, jobless loser. What can you possibly do to me?”

“We’ll see about that.”

Gu Shuyao ignored him and strode arrogantly toward the bureau’s entrance.

Han Yang followed closely behind.

About half an hour later, they completed the divorce formalities.

Upon exiting, Han Yang saw Li Qiukai, dressed in a suit and sunglasses, standing by a Porsche.

Gu Shuyao immediately approached him. “Darling, I’m finally divorced.”

“Haha, now we can be together openly and without shame.”

Han Yang felt disgusted. “Gu Shuyao, you really have no shame. That pretty boy killed your mother, yet you still associate with him. Aren’t you afraid your mother’s spirit will come after you?”

“That’s nonsense! The one who killed my mother was you. If you hadn’t hesitated and failed to explain clearly, she wouldn’t have died on the operating table. If you weren’t so petty as to forbid me from seeing Qiukai, I wouldn’t have doubted you. So, you’re the one who killed my mother. That debt is on your head,” Gu Shuyao snapped harshly.

Han Yang laughed. “Hahaha, truly a match made in hell—a bitch and a dog. You two are perfect for each other; none but trash could gather in such a heap.”

“Han Yang, if you insult me again, I’ll rip your foul mouth apart.”

“Do you have the guts?” Han Yang challenged.

Gu Shuyao was about to retort when Li Qiukai interrupted, “Han, you’re divorced from Shuyao now. I don’t need to be polite with you. Shuyao told me you stole a three-million-dollar check from the Gu family. You’d better hand it over, or one phone call and I’ll send people to cripple you.”

“I’m telling you again, that check is mine. It has nothing to do with the Gu family. You’d better disappear from my sight quickly,” Han Yang said grimly.

Li Qiukai sneered, “Pfft! A worthless piece of trash like you wouldn’t have a three-million check. You must have stolen it. If you don’t hand it over today, you won’t be leaving here.”

Without hesitation, Han Yang slapped him across the face.

Li Qiukai’s sunglasses flew off.

“Trying to act tough? I can’t even kill you.”

Gu Shuyao screamed, “Han Yang, you bastard! Since yesterday, you’ve attacked me and Qiukai multiple times. Today, I’ll make you pay in blood.”

Han Yang ignored her and slapped her again.

Gu Shuyao staggered and fell to the ground.

Li Qiukai, enraged, turned red in the face, trembling with fury. “Just wait. I’m calling people to deal with you now.”

He pulled out his phone and dialed a number.

He ordered the men to hurry over and warned of consequences if they were late.

Soon, two business vans arrived.

Eight or nine burly men got out.

Leading them was a bald man with a tall, imposing figure and a murderous look.

“Young Master Li, sorry to keep you waiting.”

Li Qiukai shouted, “Enough with the bullshit. Teach that bastard a lesson and beat him to death.”

The bald man glared fiercely at Han Yang. “You bastard, you’re asking for death.”

With that, he swung his fist at Han Yang.

Han Yang caught the punch and squeezed hard; the bald man’s bones instantly shattered.

He screamed in agony.

Han Yang kicked him in the chest, sending him flying.

The crowd gasped in shock.

Damn, this guy is too powerful.

Li Qiukai shouted, “What are you waiting for? Attack him all at once.”

The rest of the thugs rushed forward.

Han Yang knocked each down with a single punch in no time.

Several lay unconscious.

These ordinary fighters could not withstand Han Yang’s powerful blows.

Gu Shuyao retreated in fear.

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