Chapter 122 Gu Yanchen Suffers a Setback

"Mr. Xiao, what a coincidence."

Liang Jian smiled and squeezed between the two of them to sit down, ignoring Ji Ying and turning his head to look at Xiao Xia.

"I think I just heard Mr. Xiao questioning my charm?"

Everyone knows that the eldest son of the Liang family appears refined and considerate on the surface, but is ruthless in reality.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have killed his own brother.

Xiao Xia's throat tightened, but she forced herself to remain calm. "It's a misunderstanding. We've mistaken you for someone else."

Liang Jian remained noncommittal, then turned to look at Ji Ying, "The top courtesan was chosen for you?"

Ji Ying rubbed her fingers together. "We're just here to celebrate because I don't know much about these things..." so she just wanted to study them.

However, Liang Jian interrupted her before she could finish speaking, saying, "Yes, it's time to celebrate. I'll make the arrangements."

Ji Ying, "..."

Three minutes later.

Two rows of handsome men stood neatly next to the booths.

Ten on the left, ten on the right, of all shapes and sizes, from wolfhounds to puppies.

With professional, fawning smiles on their faces, they bowed in unison, "Good evening, sister!"

Ji Ying was so shocked that she couldn't speak and wished she could disappear on the spot.

Xiao Xia opened her mouth wide and couldn't help but shout, "Holy... shit!"

Ji Ying quickly stood up and said, "President Liang, this is too much, really, it's unnecessary..."

To everyone's surprise, Liang Jian acted as if he knew what he was talking about, and said with a smile, "Yingying, don't be polite with me. Put it all on my tab tonight. You two just have fun."

As soon as Liang Jian finished speaking, he was about to leave when he saw Gu Yanchen standing by the gap in the booth, his expression cold and his gaze sharp as an arrow, piercing straight at him.

Liang Jian paused slightly, then forced a smile that couldn't be more fake.

"He was in a wheelchair this morning and he's partying at a bar tonight. President Gu... no, we should call him Vice President Gu now. Vice President Gu's self-repair speed is practically comparable to artificial intelligence."

Gu Yanchen rushed over from the hospital after learning that Ji Ying had gone to a bar.

His face was still somewhat pale.

"She never comes to places like this. Is it appropriate for President Liang to show her this kind of scene and arrange for these people?"

Liang Jian retorted, "It's acceptable for you to cheat, but not for her to go out and have fun? Vice President Gu is really good at playing the double standard."

Gu Yanchen wanted to retort to Liang Jian with sharp words, but that would only make Ji Ying dislike him even more.

He suppressed his surging anger, his voice deep and cold, "Is this how President Liang expresses 'liking'?"

Um... Liang Jian suddenly realized that Gu Yanchen had misunderstood that he was pursuing Ji Ying.

A hint of amusement flashed across his eyes. He casually put his arm around Ji Ying's shoulder and chuckled, "I'm a real man. If she's happy, I'm happy."

Gu Yanchen was speechless.

Ji Ying's face was rosy. She naturally turned out of Liang Jian's arms, patted his chest as if to comfort him, but when she turned to look at Gu Yanchen, her eyes were cold.

"I will keep my promise to you, but my life is none of your business. Vice President Gu, please leave. Don't spoil everyone's fun."

Gu Yan felt as if he had swallowed a piece of red-hot iron, making even breathing painful and difficult.

Chen Yuan immediately stepped forward to support him, saying, "The doctor only allows you to leave the hospital for half an hour."

Gu Yanchen's emotions fluctuated wildly. His hands, hanging by his sides, were clenched so tightly that his knuckles turned white. But in the end, he only glared fiercely at Liang Jian before leaving the bar with Chen Yuan's help.

Liang Jian looked at Ji Ying, raising an eyebrow smugly, "I helped you anger your ex-husband, how are you going to thank me?"

Ji Ying glanced at him indifferently: "Didn't you take advantage of me just now? We're even."

After saying that, she told Xiao Xia that she was going to the restroom.

As soon as she left, Xiao Xia glanced at the empty cup on the table and suddenly stood up.

"Oh no! She finished that glass of strong liquor!"

"Oh no, she finished the wine in her glass."

Liang Jian dismissed it, saying, "One cup isn't even enough to warm up."

Xiao Xia staggered after her, exclaiming urgently, "She gets drunk after just two drinks!"

...

Ji Ying washed her face, but her head was still a little dizzy.

She staggered out of the restroom and unexpectedly bumped into a warm "wall of people".

Liang Yizhi supported her waist, his eyes indifferent. "Does alcohol embolden a bear?"

Ji Ying frowned when she saw who it was: "Why are you everywhere?"

"Shouldn't I be asking you that?" Liang Yizhi did not let go.

Ji Ying pushed him away, "Let go! You keep touching my waist, what kind of special fetish do you have?"

Liang Yizhi remained motionless, his gaze lightly falling on her face.

For a moment, he inexplicably felt that this was what she would look like when she grew up.

But the next second, he regained his composure and chuckled to himself.

He was never swayed by beauty, but at this moment he secretly hoped that she was the one he was looking for, which was a very dangerous sign.

A barely perceptible hint of irritation flickered across the man's brow, and he said in a detached voice, "You always make me feel like Lü Dongbin."

"What do you mean..." Before Ji Ying could react, he suddenly let go and turned around.

Caught off guard and losing her support, Ji Ying twisted her high heel abruptly, a sharp pain shooting through her ankle, causing her to hiss softly.

Liang Yizhi paused, turned back, and saw her leaning against the wall rubbing her ankle.

"What's wrong now?"

The wine that Ji Ying had drunk was now making her a little irritated.

She glared at him fiercely. "Couldn't you have given me a heads-up before you helped me up? Or did I offend Mr. Liang sometime that you're retaliating like this?"

Liang Yizhi looked down at her slightly swollen ankle, finally letting out a barely audible sigh, and bent down to pick her up in his arms...

Liang Jian was sitting in the middle of a group of male models. After a long time without seeing them return, he was considering whether to leave when he suddenly saw Xue Qin walking towards him.

His presence here proves that my second uncle is also here.

If his second uncle saw him with so many male models...

His heart skipped a beat, and he hurriedly got up to greet her, forcing a smile as he tentatively asked, "Secretary Xue, are you here for a social event too?"

Xue Qin wore a formulaic smile. "Mr. Liang isn't here."

Liang Jian had just breathed a sigh of relief when Xue Qin continued, "He's considering whether to let Liang Yanchuan take your place."

Liang Jian felt a chill run down his spine and immediately explained, "These are all for my partners."

Xue Qin's smile remained unchanged, but his words carried a hint of warning, "Young Master relies on real ability to do business. I don't believe you can't secure a cooperation without these people."

Liang Jian immediately understood, quickly took out a tip to send the male model away, and hurriedly left the scene.

No sooner had he left than Xiao Xia ran back.

Ji Ying was gone. She had sobered up and was looking for her phone to call Ji Ying.

Xue Qin smiled and said, "I just ran into Miss Ji. She said she felt dizzy and left first."

Xiao Xia paused, "She...she went back?"

...

Liang Yizhi escorted the person to the apartment building.

After thinking for a few seconds, I asked, "Do you need me to carry you up?"

Ji Ying picked up her high heels, curled her lip, and said, "No need. What if you suddenly have a meltdown and abandon me halfway through? I won't even be able to go to work tomorrow."

I knew she would say that.

Liang Yizhi didn't speak, only watched her hop away on one foot before turning his gaze away.

At this moment, Xue Qin called, "Boss, the eldest son gladly accepted your warning."

Liang Yizhi gave a faint "hmm".

Xue Qin quickly pressed on, "Then...did you get Miss Ji's hair?"

Liang Yizhi hung up the phone immediately.

Xue Qin, “…”

Ji Ying forgot that the next day was the weekend and she didn't have to work.

I was still deep in sleep when I was woken up by a phone ringing.

It was Gu Yanchen calling.

She was grumpy when she woke up and said impatiently, "You'd better have something important to do."

Gu Yanchen's voice was hoarse and low, "I went to Du'an Temple and asked the master to perform a ritual for our child. The master said that if the mother were present, the effect would be even better..."

He paused, then his voice became pleading, "Could you come over?"