Chapter 49: Her name is Nan Jiaojiao she is an orphan

When Han Qi awoke, the disinfectant smell of the hospital choked him until his throat was dry and itchy, leaving his complexion looking particularly poor.

He caught Kang Xiangyue’s eye as she sat on the sofa facing him.

With clear annoyance, he said, “When did you start wearing such terrible perfume?”

Kang Xiangyue, preening herself in the mirror, heard him and kicked his wounded leg, “A dog’s mouth can’t spit out ivory!”

Curled up in pain like a shrimp, Han Qi clenched his teeth and threatened, “Kang Xiangyue, you want to die?

Even craving death won’t get you into the family tree, you know?”

“I’ve been in the family tree for a long time, Dad put me there.

It’s going to be a while before you take over Kang’s, and it’s not certain who will kick out whom.

Besides, you’ve always gone by your mother’s surname.

If it weren’t for the fact that you are my half-brother, I wouldn’t be sitting here today.”

Kang Xiangyue twisted open the thermos, “Bone soup, my mom made it.

If you’re not dead, get up and drink it yourself.”

Han Qi’s indifferent gaze became fixed on Kang Xiangyue, his stern face showing a trace of fierceness.

It was quite unnerving,

Kang Xiangyue didn’t dare truly provoke him and, claiming she was going to find a doctor, hurriedly left the room.

Supporting himself, Han Qi sat up.

He had been street racing the night before, and two cars had used underhanded tactics to sideswipe him while rounding a curve, which sent him and his car tumbling down the mid-slope.

His phone rang just as he had lit a cigarette.

“Brother Qi, we caught them; two rich kids who didn’t know your rules.

Each got a hand broken.

Is that enough for you?”

Han Qi exhaled a smoke ring, his voice hoarse and sinister, “Isn’t there still their feet to consider?”

“Understood!”

The person on the other line excitedly responded, but Han Qi called out to him again, “Find someone for me, quickly.”

Soon, information came in through his phone.

The person was at Rong University.

Han Qi logged onto the Rong University campus network and saw that the top post, which was a vote for the campus beauty, happened to have Nan Jiaojiao’s photo.

“Her name is Nan Jiaojiao, an orphan with no background to speak of.

There’s not much to investigate.

New girl you’ve taken a fancy to, Brother Qi?”

Running his hand over his chin, Han Qi said, “You could say that.

I’ve got her back, so no one else better touch her.”

“We won’t touch her, I’ll send out the word right away.

Absolutely not!”

When Kang Xiangyue came back into the hospital room, she saw Han Qi looking at his phone and glanced over inadvertently, her expression suddenly freezing.

“Why is it her?”

Han Qi immediately looked up, “You know her?”

Without being straightforward, Kang Xiangyue said, “We’ve met.

Do you want me to help you chase her?”

Han Qi scoffed coldly, “Miss Kang, you’d love to see me dead at any second.

Would you really be so kind-hearted?”

Kang Xiangyue didn’t bother with pleasantries.

She sat down, scooped a bowl of soup for him, and said, “She tried to seduce Bo Yanching.

If you can snag her away, you would be doing me a favor.”

Han Qi wasn’t fooled, “Doing you a favor?

What’s in it for me?”

Kang Xiangyue gritted her teeth, “I’ll give you 10% of the shares Dad gave me!”

The corners of Han Qi’s mouth curled up with a sinister smile, revealing a touch of ruthlessness, “For a man, you are utterly obsessed.

Look at what you’ve become.”

“Just tell me whether you agree or not!”

The man’s eyebrows rose, and the cruel smile on his face grew wider as it chilled, “Of course I agree.

There’s still a beauty in Rong University I’ve missed.

Of course, I’ll pursue her.

Also, thanks for the soup and for playing along.

Now go back and tell the old man I’m not dead yet.”

Kang Xiangyue didn’t wish to linger any longer with him and huffed, “Better move fast.

I won’t give you those shares until you’ve won her over.”

10% of Kang’s shares were worth more than a dozen billion on the market.

Licking his lips, Han Qi thought both the beauty and the territory were his for the taking; to cause trouble for Bo Yanching on top of that was just icing on the cake.

Only a fool would pass up such an opportunity.