School Beauty's Invincible Martial Expert

"Hehe..." Liu Xiaolei chuckled and said nothing.

Xiao Han's mouth curled into a smile, and then he said, "Now is the busiest and most exhausting time for the company. If you all adjust and fit in, you'll be the great contributors to Hanmen Group in the future."

"Alas, even if we can't adjust, we must!" Liu Xiaolei said with a wry smile, "Ever since I returned from Shenzhen, I haven't slept more than eight hours a day. My eyebrows are constantly knit with busyness. Maybe it will get better after this busy period is over."

"How is Zhang Lixia doing now?" Xiao Han asked.

"Sister Zhang has already taken over the HR department," Liu Xiaolei spoke up. "She really is experienced. She took over many things as soon as she arrived and even brought us several key players from HR and business departments. These people are all top workers. The business department will be starting their work soon."

"That's good," Xiao Han nodded.

Soon, the car arrived at the city center.

Zhao Lizhong and others were holding a meeting in the office. Hearing that Xiao Han and Liu Xiaolei had arrived, he quickly halted the meeting, then went to receive them.

"Xiao Lei, I didn't expect you to come!" Zhao Lizhong beamed, pouring tea for the two guests.

"Brother Zhao, don't be so formal!" Liu Xiaolei hurriedly said, "I'm here for work as well."

"I already know," Zhao Lizhong smiled, "The materials Yang Lu wants have been prepared for you, I'll give them to you in a bit. Let Xiao Han sign them."

Xiao Han realized why Liu Xiaolei had come to find him at Shuimu University. It turned out she wanted his signature.

Not long after, the secretary delivered a thick stack of documents that needed Xiao Han's signature. Essentially, these documents were about the major directions of the group company. As the chairman, Xiao Han needed to sign them.

"Xiao Han, please sign all these documents," Zhao Lizhong said with a smile.

"So many?" Xiao Han was taken aback, there was a full ten centimeters' thickness of documents. To sign them one by one, wouldn't it take until tomorrow morning? Xiao Han stared, dumbfounded and astonished.

"This is already the most condensed version," Zhao Lizhong explained, "I've signed everything I could sign."

"Okay!" Xiao Han nodded and then said, "I'll get all these documents signed as quickly as possible."

Zhao Lizhong added, "Xiao Han, the Japanese Corporation wants us to have a talk."

"About what?" Xiao Han asked.

"About that Luminous Pearl," Zhao Lizhong began.

"The Luminous Pearl?" Xiao Han blinked in surprise, saying, "Tell them that's something we can't discuss."

"But..." Zhao Lizhong hesitated.

"What exactly is the issue?" Xiao Han asked curiously, looking at Zhao Lizhong.

Zhao Lizhong showed a troubled expression, glancing at Liu Xiaolei and then back at Xiao Han. After a long pause, he finally said, "This issue..."

"You guys talk; I'm going to use the restroom!" Liu Xiaolei interjected.

After speaking, Liu Xiaolei immediately headed out.

Once Liu Xiaolei had left the office, Zhao Lizhong immediately said, "Ah, this matter... it's quite troublesome!"

"Tell me about it," Xiao Han immediately put down his pen.

Zhao Lizhong gave a slight smile, then said, "Do you remember the female assistant who came with the Corporation last time?"

"Sakurako?" Xiao Han responded with a question.

"Right!" Zhao Lizhong nodded, saying, "Be honest. Did you sleep with her?"

"Ah..." Upon hearing this, Xiao Han's face turned slightly red as he awkwardly replied, "Brother Zhao, why... why are you suddenly asking about this?"

"Sigh..." Zhao Lizhong looked helpless, saying, "Even without you saying, I know for sure you did!"

"Why so certain?" Xiao Han asked, puzzled.

"The Japanese sent a message saying Sakurako is pregnant," Zhao Lizhong said with a wry smile. "They want you to personally go to Japan to talk about this. Of course, they hope you'll bring the Luminous Pearl with you!"

Hiss...

Upon hearing this, Xiao Han sharply inhaled, completely stunned and lost for words.

Boom...

His mind suddenly exploded like a fierce bomb, instantly crashing his superbrain. It overwhelmed him, leaving him bewildered and at a loss.

"This..." Xiao Han was at a complete loss for words.

"I can understand your physiological impulses, but..." Zhao Lizhong said with a bitter smile, "you were really careless, how could you let her get pregnant with your child!"

Xiao Han was stunned as well, not knowing how to respond to Zhao Lizhong's comment. His mind was in turmoil, and he seemed to have forgotten all about the events that had unfolded with Sakurako. He stared blankly at Zhao Lizhong.

"Xiao Han, what's wrong with you?" Zhao Lizhong asked.

"I... I'm fine!" Xiao Han shook his head.

"You tell me, how should this matter be handled?" Zhao Lizhong looked at Xiao Han with confusion.

"I... I also don't know!" Xiao Han hung his head, his mind a mushy mess, completely unwilling to think about the situation.

"Then..." Zhao Lizhong continued to look at Xiao Han and said, "Sakurako is pregnant with your child, how should this matter be processed?"

"I don't know either!" Xiao Han was dumbfounded. How old was he? He still had a few months to go until the legal marriage age. But now, he already had a child, and it was overseas, a mixed-race child at that.

Xiao Han found it all too much to take in at once, looking utterly bewildered.

"You should come up with some sort of plan, right?" Zhao Lizhong said, sounding helpless.

"I know!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "But, I really don't know what to do right now. When you ask me like this, I also have no idea what to do!"

Xiao Han indeed didn't know what to do; he just held his tea and drank.

Spit...

As soon as he drank it, he immediately spat it out again.

"So hot!" Xiao Han cried out in alarm.

"The tea was just brewed, of course it's hot!" Zhao Lizhong laughed and said, "How about this, why don't you think it over a bit on how to deal with this? I'll give them a reply in a few days!"

The Japanese Corporation only came to Hanmen Mining for inspection in the first half of the year, and his affair with Sakurako happened during that time. Now it was only the beginning of the second half of the year, and he unexpectedly received the news of pregnancy. Xiao Han suddenly felt suspicious.

"Brother Zhao, do you think... there might be some deception involved?" Xiao Han hurriedly asked.

"You mean, the other side deliberately lied about Sakurako being pregnant?" Zhao Lizhong asked.

"Yes!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "These kinds of things happen all the time on television, and besides, even if she really is pregnant, does it necessarily have to be mine?"

"Now that you mention it, it seems there might be some truth to that!" Zhao Lizhong frowned, a '川' forming between his eyebrows, presenting a thought-provoking sight. After thinking it over, Zhao Lizhong said, "Then... how can we determine it?"

"How about we first ask the other side to provide a report!" Xiao Han gave a wry smile and said, "Or get them to send over blood for testing."

"That's a good idea!" Zhao Lizhong nodded and said, "I'll contact them right away to get some of Sakurako's blood for scrutiny, to check if she really is pregnant. If she is, we'll move forward with a paternity test."

"Hmm!" Xiao Han nodded.

The reason Xiao Han thought so much wasn't because he was worried about the other party lying, he was simply trying to shirk responsibility. No matter what, they only slept together for one night. Even though they did it several times that night, was the possibility of pregnancy really that high? He had been with Liu Xiaolei, Lan Yudie, and Chen Zihan, but none of them had any issues. Why did it just have to be Sakurako who had an issue?

This made Xiao Han somewhat incredulous. Therefore, he needed to take this matter seriously. If it was indeed his child in Sakurako's womb, he would definitely take on the responsibility of a man. No matter what, he would have to bring Sakurako back; he absolutely couldn't let his child become a hostage or a bargaining chip in someone else's hands.

When Xiao Han left the office, Liu Xiaolei was outside talking to colleagues from other departments. All employees of Hanmen Group were under Liu Xiaolei's jurisdiction. Even the human resources departments of Hanmen Mining and Hanmen Trade were subordinate to Liu Xiaolei's department. Everyone had to register with Liu Xiaolei's department, and procedures for joining and leaving had to be approved by Liu Xiaolei.

So, Liu Xiaolei held significant power, at least within Hanmen Group.

"How did it go? Did you talk it through?" Liu Xiaolei asked.

"Hmm!" Xiao Han nodded and said, "Xiao Lei, you keep busy here. I need to return to university. I'm taking all the documents with me. Once signed, I'll mail them back to Hanmen Group!"

"Ah..." Liu Xiaolei looked at Xiao Han awkwardly and said, "Aren't you going to stay here a bit longer?"

"I still have things to take care of," Xiao Han said with a sense of resignation.

Liu Xiaolei nodded, then said, "Okay then."

Xiao Han smiled faintly and said, "Then I'll be off!"

After finishing, Xiao Han did not look back as he left Hanmen Mining Company.

Watching Xiao Han walk away, Liu Xiaolei felt a very unpleasant sensation. She cursed at Xiao Han's retreating figure, "You little jerk, I traveled a thousand miles to find you, and you just leave me here alone. Where is your conscience?"

Returning to university from the company, Xiao Han felt as if he was in a daze, feeling waves of discomfort wash over him.

Xiao Han had been unable to come to terms with the sudden addition of a child to his life. Wasn't this news way too explosive? If it got out, how would he face anyone? What would Lan Yudie think if she found out? How would Liu Xiaolei react? And what about his mother if she knew?

Xiao Han's mind raced frantically.

Suddenly, Xiao Han snapped out of it.

He suddenly remembered that night when Sakurako came to his room alone...

"Could it be..." Xiao Han gasped in shock, "Could all of this be a conspiracy?"

Xiao Han felt like he was starting to catch on.

Initially, Kato had done everything to take the Luminous Pearl from this place, but Xiao Han had always spoiled his plans. After spending one night with Sakurako, the Japanese Corporation's delegation left the country immediately, heading back to Japan. Thinking about it now, was all this really part of their scheme? Deliberately using Sakurako to seduce him, and then to extract a seed from him. Once that seed took root and sprouted, he would have no choice but to comply with any of their demands.