You Strike First, I'll Strike Back

"What are you going for?" Song Qingshu frowned. It was not that he feared Ge Bi would ruin his plans; rather, he instinctively did not want her coming into contact with Wanyan Liang. That notorious perverted lecher of history clearly harbored improper thoughts toward Ge Bi. Although Song Qingshu was fully confident he could protect her, a man's instinct still made him unwilling to let his woman face any risk.

"After all, he saved my husband's life during the trip to Kaifeng. We had always said that once you recovered a little, we would visit together to thank him. Unfortunately, we later had a falling-out, and the matter was left unresolved. Since it has dragged on until now, we should pay him a visit. Otherwise, it would be too discourteous." Ge Bi answered gently. Though she somewhat disliked Wanyan Liang, she cared more about the family's reputation. Her husband's official career had not gone smoothly these past years because he had offended too many people on her account. There was no need to offend another King of Hailing now. If they took this opportunity to build a good relationship with him, it might even help her husband's future career.

Ge Bi's reasoning was perfectly sound, leaving Song Qingshu with no grounds to refuse. Besides, he did not want to arrive at Hailing King's Mansion later only to keep finding excuses to reject the man's "generosity." With Ge Bi along, Wanyan Liang would not try to force women on me again, would he?

Song Qingshu was no saint. Since Wanyan Liang had ill intentions, he would not mind making the man lose more than he gained. At any other time, he would have accepted the offer with a smile. But after two fierce battles in a row last night, if he