My Husband is the Emperor : I Woke Up With a Husband

With the way Haruhi had raised his hand and rolled the sleeve of his arm to show his wounds, it was hard for Li Lian not to notice it. She could feel Li Jun Wei’s eyes trained on them and it was because somewhere in him, he felt frustrated for not being the one who had saved her that day.

"I don’t remember," Li Lian then said, surprising the two men. "Have we really met before? I can’t seem to remember you anywhere from my memories."

"You are lying, aren’t you?" Haruhi’s smile widened, "I have done a thorough background check on you, Li Lian. It’s something that both I and your husband always does when they feel the need to find more information of the people they are curious of. I found out you have been searching for a certain boy and that boy has the same wounds as I have now."

Li Lian knew how Haruhi was trying to sway her mind so she would grew distance with Li Jun Wei. Somewhere, the man must have noticed the fact their marriage happened too suddenly and how possible that it was more of a farce than a true marriage. The marriage might begin without love, but Li Lian and Li Jun Wei had weaved their relationship after that which why whatever Haruhi was trying to do won’t work to her.

"What’s your point?" Li Lian questioned, "That you are the boy I am searching for and that I can marry you now. I don’t know whether you are lying but I can tell you are not saying the truth."

Haruhi slowly tugged his grin, "You are really a very fascinating person, Li Lian. Okay, I gave up it isn’t me."

Li Lian find herself relieved Haruhi wasn’t the boy because until now she still believe Li Jun Wei is that boy, despite the circumstances of how he forgot the past still remain unknown, she could tell this much that Li Jun Wei was the boy she had been searching for and somewhere he must have also felt the same.

"What do you want with us? Is it about the contract you gave to Ryouma Clan?" Li Lian then question, getting straight to the matter as wasting time with the man here won’t do her anything good. "It’s wrong if you think I would agree to ever marrying you because I won’t."

Haruhi pushed his back to the chair, replying, "About that, we can talk it later."

"If you don’t speak, we don’t need to sit here," Li Jun Wei answered, "Tea and coffee doesn’t suit us."

"You mean blood suits us more?" Haruhi questioned with a chuckle, there was a danger in his words. "You know, I like men like you, Mr. Li. Strong with your opinion, handsome, and the cream on top of how loyal you are. Li Lian is very lucky to have you. For a fact, I like to see you two together. There is a chemistry between you two that make me happy watching you. It’s a little strange because I don’t often like seeing people happy because happiness only fuel me to destroy those people who are in delight."

"To hear you praise my husband makes me feel happy but irritated at the same time. What do you want to say? Let’s get to the point," Li Lian demanded. Other than how threatening each word Haruhi said, she finds the man to be very out of place.

"The people who attacked you two. I have found who it is, but unfortunately, they are not on our district and my turf. Which mean I cannot kill them but you two could. Or should I say, Mr. Li might be able to do it."

Li Lian widened her smile, chuckling softly, "Do you mean to say Tokyo’s greatest Yakuza are not able to kill a mere group because they had crossed the line and that you fear a war might break for crossing over other’s turf? You who had subdued all groups in Tokyo bit a sheer power control? How can I believe your words I wonder? It sounds to my ears that you wish me to die while killing your enemy."

"Believe me or not, that is the truth. I don’t fear war between cities in Japan. Problem is, the one who is hell-bent in killing you to disrupt my plan isn’t anyone from Japan but China," Li Lian frowned at the information Haruhi gave, the man was hiding a lot of things including himself and the full detail of the problem. "Someone in China want to take over my position. War might sound delightful but I can do it when my men’s life are on the line. I only like war where I know I would win."

"Fight like a coward I see," Li Lian retorted, placing the cup with her eyes sharpening.

"I would like you to call me cautious, unless one wish to die they need to be aware of the consequences and it is only the right thing to do to chose method that cause you less risk."

Li Lian turned her eyes to meet Li Jun Wei, he nodded her head, giving the choice for Li Lian to make. "Let’s say if we do agree and help you, what will we benefit from it?" Li Lian questioned, making the negotiations where she could have an upper hand and more advantages.

"You are greedy Li Lian. Isn’t the negotiation completed the moment I will tell you who is hunting for you life?" Haruhi crossed his arm and leaned forward.

"With my life on the line, greediness is only fair. You are not going to lose anything when I am with the danger of losing my life. I need you to lose something too, a sacrifice from your side," Li Lian demanded. She knew how to negotiate with Haruhi after the brief talk they shared. One cannot take his words too seriously because if they do, Haruhi would only use their seriousness against his mischievousness. He knew what to say to get under a person’s skin which why instead of being too serious, Li Lian played with the man tune which Haruhi also noticed.

"What if I say I don’t want to sacrifice anything?" Haruhi raised his brows, testing the limit.

"Well we can take today’s discussion up in the air, that it never happened. If I try a little harder, I am sure my husband would be able to find something about the people who is hunting for us," Li Lian said, unyielding the chance she knew she has.

"The person who hunt for your life is very clever and sly. Do you really think you’ll be able to find anything about them when you haven’t been able to? Selfishness won’t do you any good, Li Lian."

"Thank you but I don’t need your advise. I believe we can find the person if we want to. Whatever I wish to have, it will come to my hand," Li Lian answered, feeling Haruhi’s gaze suddenly narrowing over her last sentence.

But the sudden menace gaze disappeared to a smile, "Fine. But remember I don’t want a difficult negotiation and I still have my right to refuse."

Li Lian pulled a smug smile, looking at Li Jun Wei she winked. Going back to Haruhi, she decide to test the water, "I want you to change the demand of the contract you gave to my grandfather. The marriage between you and me, I want all that to be erased."