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Chapter 567 - 557: To Become a Direct Guardian

Chapter 567: Chapter 557: To Become a Direct Guardian

Han Dashan originally stood straight and righteous. The person he was about to meet had seriously harmed his sister, and he felt justified in coming to seek justice and compensation for her.

He was the one on the justifiable side.

Until the taxi stopped at the entrance of an ornate and wealthy courtyard, even the spotless steps made him a bit hesitant to step up.

When he dialed the number he memorized last night, a man in a full suit came out to greet him shortly. He had thought this man was the owner of the place, but it turned out that he was just Mr. Bai’s assistant.

Entering the courtyard, he saw artificial hills and flowing water everywhere, and various vibrant flowers blooming out of season. There were several young women in beautiful cheongsams, but they were only doing tasks like picking flowers and serving plates, which almost made him feel like he had been transported back hundreds of years into the residence of some high-ranking person.

So when he finally saw the real Mr. Bai, who was fishing by the pool in the courtyard, the momentum Han Dashan had been building up all the way there had all but disappeared.

And when the man turned his head and frowned upon seeing him, he almost couldn’t resist nodding and bowing, quickly explaining with a smile, "Mr. Bai, my father, he’s got old arms and legs, and his temper is quite bad due to his age. I was worried he’d accidentally offend you, but it’s the same if I came over, really the same."

Bai Shengyu’s gaze lingered on Han Dashan’s face, which was filled with obsequious caution, before he looked toward his assistant, suppressing his disgust.

The assistant caught on immediately, turned, and made a call to verify the reason behind another person’s absence who didn’t come along.

Han Dashan couldn’t help but rub his hands together nervously, feeling like those seemingly emotionless eyes had seen right through him.

"Boss, Old Han Seven is indeed in the hospital room with Han Jiaojiao right now, and the police are there too."

"Yes, yes, my dad is helping me stabilize the situation over there, otherwise I wouldn’t have come here so smoothly. Now that I’m here, I want to know how you plan to resolve this matter."

Bai Shengyu ignored him, turned back, and reeled in the fish that had bitten the hook. After seeing the size of the fish, he frowned and simply threw it back into the pond.

Then he calmly hooked some bait onto the fishing rod again and cast it out.

"What I want you to do is actually very simple."

Han Dashan wasn’t naturally patient and had been waiting impatiently. He quickly responded, "As long as the money is in place, everything can be discussed."

Bai Shengyu let out a light laugh, his tone carrying a hint of amusement, "I want your father, as your sister’s guardian, to withdraw the accusations against me. Can you do that? Once it’s done, the reward you and your father want will be yours!"

"My dad, does it have to be my dad as the guardian? I’m still Han Jiaojiao’s biological brother, right? I can also use the guardian’s identity, can’t I?"

As soon as he said this, two pairs of eyes turned to look at him.

Han Dashan was so stunned by their gaze that he took two steps back, his heart pounding, "Did I say something wrong?"

Bai Shengyu took a deep breath, pinching his eyebrows, and said coldly, "I’ll ask you one last time, does Old Han Seven actually know I had you come to see me?"

The word ’you’ in the middle was deliberately emphasized a bit more.

"I, I..."

There was no need to hear the rest, just from his evasive eyes and stammering voice, Bai Shengyu could still understand everything perfectly.

He didn’t expect that in this day and age, someone would dare to play such tricks on him, especially someone he totally looked down on!

He was so angry that he laughed, "If you want to become Han Jiaojiao’s direct guardian, it’s simple. As long as Old Han Seven is gone, you, as her brother, can be."

Han Dashan raised his head in shock, his mouth trembling so much he couldn’t speak for a moment.

But soon, he seemed to start contemplating.

He had never really considered taking his own father’s life for money, but if he wanted to pocket the compensation for himself, he must become Jiaojiao’s direct guardian, making his old dad a living obstacle.

On one side was a compensation that could ensure he lived comfortably for the rest of his life; on the other was a father who yelled at him every day, wouldn’t help him even get a wife, and after getting even older, he would have to support him.

Han Dashan vacillated between the two for a moment, finally swaying infinitely towards the former.

He had learned one thing from his father: one only has this life; what does it matter if you let others down, as long as you live comfortably?

So father, don’t blame your son for being ruthless, I learned this from you.

Bai Shengyu saw the growing ruthlessness in Han Dashan’s eyes and knew his choice.

A bit unexpected, but not entirely so.

Like father, like son, from all the information he gathered, neither father nor son was anything good. Old Han Seven had beaten his wife away, and Bai initially thought Han Dashan might be better, but now it seemed like he truly was his father’s son.

However, the hush money wouldn’t be that easy to collect.

"Within two days, I need to receive news of you, as Han Jiaojiao’s guardian, withdrawing the lawsuit on her behalf. This is a ten percent deposit, and the remaining payment will be settled once the withdrawal is confirmed."

Han Dashan looked at the check handed to him.

Under the courtyard lights, he specially counted the zeros on it before wiping his hands on his clothes and taking it, barely containing his excitement.

"Then, what if two days aren’t enough?"

"Late by a day, and one million will be deducted!"

"I’ll do my best, I’ll do my best."

"Alright then, see him out."

It’s almost dinner time, truly appetite-spoiling!

The assistant escorted him to the entrance and returned on the same path, "Boss, aren’t you afraid Han Dashan will run away with just the deposit?"

The deposit alone was a million!

"Didn’t I tell him, this is just ten percent? For the remaining nine million, he’d rather kill his own father than run away. If you don’t believe it, just wait and see, anyway, I’ve only given him two days."

Han Dashan tucked the check close to his body and spent the entire journey back building up his mental fortitude, pondering how he might stage an ’accident’.

He admitted he couldn’t bring himself to directly harm his own father, especially with police around.

He only wanted the money and didn’t plan on getting caught and jailed.

The only thing he could exploit was his father’s guard being down around him.

As he got off the taxi and saw over a dozen missed calls on his phone, Han Dashan was about to dial back when the twentieth call came in.

The moment he answered before he could even speak, he got a mouthful of cursing, "Where the hell have you been, that you only just pick up your father’s call now? Are your wings growing hard enough that you want to fly away on your own, leaving your father behind? I’m telling you, no way! I know all your petty tricks, now hurry up and get back here, see how I’ll discipline you..."

Hanging up the phone, Han Dashan first felt the check on his body, and then, passing a small shop, gritted his teeth and bought a few bottles of strong liquor and some ready-to-eat snacks to go with it, finally entering a pharmacy...