Chapter 142 I love you, regardless of the form.

Liang Jian quickly put on his clothes.

His secretary calmly adjusted his collar.

Only after he resumed his usual strict and orderly demeanor did the two of them walk out of the rest room one after the other.

"Would Miss Ji like something to drink?" the secretary asked with a smile.

Ji Ying was initially a little embarrassed, but after the other party asked the question calmly, she calmed down, pursed her lips, and said, "Thank you, but no need."

The secretary chuckled lightly, "Miss Ji is quite leisurely, watching here for so long without saying a word. Perhaps our CEO Liang finds changing his dressing more interesting than the scenery elsewhere?"

"Zeng Lin, get out." Liang Jian walked to his desk, turned around and said to his secretary.

Zeng Lin nodded, took her coat, and left.

"Don't misunderstand, she's been with me for several years. Some relationships need to be maintained properly to ensure loyalty, but I will never cross the line," Liang Jian said.

Ji Ying said calmly, "President Liang is overthinking it. It's just a small matter between friends. Whether it's a misunderstanding or not is really not a big deal."

Liang Jian frowned almost imperceptibly. "You wanted to see me about something?"

Ji Ying showed him the message on her phone, "You contacted me without saying why, but I'm here. Are you happy?"

"I don't……"

"No need to say anything more."

Ji Ying interrupted him.

When Liang Jian asked her just now, she knew that his secretary must have secretly taken his phone and sent her the message.

However, the best distance between her and Liang Jian is one where "no explanation is needed".

"I have something to do, I'll be going now."

Ji Ying slowly turned around; her foot injury hadn't healed, so she walked rather slowly.

Liang Jian had a back injury and couldn't walk too fast.

But he still caught up with Ji Ying when she reached the door.

Liang Jian instinctively reached out to grab her, but before his fingertips could even touch her, Ji Ying had already opened the door.

However, the moment the door opened, Ji Ying felt a sudden darkness before her eyes, and her whole body went limp as she fell forward.

Just then, Liang Yanchuan passed by outside the door.

Without any hesitation, he took a step over and caught the person who was about to fall, then pulled the person to his side.

Ji Ying leaned against his arm for a moment before her vision cleared.

Liang Yanchuan released her in time, but still asked, "What's wrong?"

Ji Ying rubbed her forehead. "I forgot to eat lunch, so I have a bit of low blood sugar."

Liang Jian's gaze gradually deepened.

Liang Yanchuan checked the time. "Even the most important business can't make you forget to eat. Come with me to the company cafeteria."

Without giving Liang Jian a second glance, he took Ji Ying and left.

Liang Jian didn't chase after them; instead, he returned to his office and made a phone call.

Zeng Lin came to the office and placed a small box of medicine in front of him. "It's time to take your medicine."

"How long have you been with me?" Liang Jian's voice was indifferent and devoid of warmth.

“It’s been three years and ten months,” Zeng Lin said.

Liang Jian's gaze was icy. "After three years, you still don't understand my bottom line?"

Zeng Lin was actually very flustered, but she had a strong mentality and remained calm. She even seized the opportunity to break the ice.

"Mr. Liang, I admire you, regardless of the form it takes."

Liang Jian's gaze darkened for a moment, then softened again.

"I don't like to overstep boundaries, and I keep my career and personal life very separate."

Zeng Lin knew she was finished, and bit her lip.

Liang Jian said, "Go to the logistics department. I'll have Han Bin take over your work."

“President Liang…” Zeng Lin cried.

Liang Jian remained unmoved. "Come back when you're fully awake."

Zeng Lin was well aware that this was just empty promises.

Having been by his side for so many years, she knew too much about him. If he abruptly cut ties, he feared it would provoke her resentment and cause her to retaliate against him. He had to buy time to deal with everything she had been involved with.

But this is also Liang Jian's extraordinary quality; she clearly saw through his schemes, yet she never managed to swing the knife at him.

Zeng Lin turned around dejectedly, took two steps, then turned back and asked, "Do you like Miss Ji?"

Liang Jian looked at her.

Zeng Lin continued, "Will there come a day when you can love a woman without any desire or expectation of anything in return?"

Liang Jian's gaze remained fixed on the document; he did not reply.

Meanwhile, Liang Yanchuan had the kitchen prepare two dishes. He sat opposite Ji Ying and watched her eat silently before saying, "I told you not to get close to Liang Jian, why won't you listen?"

Ji Ying wiped her mouth, not looking at him, "I don't want to owe anyone a favor."

Liang Yanchuan chuckled, "You're just too clear-headed. You have to repay every penny you borrow. But this world is all about human relationships. You owe me, I owe you, and we're all helping each other out to make a living. Don't always be so honest; being too clear-headed is just tiring."

"Is there a possibility," Ji Ying threw the tissue into the trash can, "that it's precisely because I don't want any more involvement that I want to settle the score. Only when we owe each other nothing can we be completely even."

Liang Yanchuan's slightly furrowed brows relaxed.

“I don’t know if Liang Jian has any women around him, but his mother is extremely strict. If she finds out that he is dating a woman she doesn’t approve of, she will definitely stop him. Over the years, neither Liang Jian nor Liang Weiyue has had a single scandal, and Xie Lingfang deserves a lot of credit for that.”

Ji Ying's eyelashes trembled slightly, and she immediately understood.

That's why he stayed.

Liang Yanchuan picked up his car keys. "Let's go. It's almost 2:30. I'm going to the convention center too. Let's go together."

He quickened his pace, then remembered that Ji Ying's foot injury hadn't healed, so he turned back, scratched the back of his head, and laughed, "Sorry, because Second Uncle is going too, I'm afraid being late will make a bad impression on him."

Ji Ying glanced at him casually, "He doesn't have time to care about such trivial matters."

The two arrived on time.

Liang Jian has arrived and is talking to Liang Yizhi.

The secretary standing next to him has turned into a man.

Liang Yanchuan's eyes darkened. "That's Han Bin."

"Is he very capable?" Ji Ying asked.

Liang Yanchuan pondered for a few seconds, summarizing all the meanings into one sentence: "Liang Jian treats him differently from others."

Ji Ying blinked: Is it what I understand it to mean?

Just as I was about to ask, my gaze suddenly fell on a figure not far away.

Gu Yanchen also came, and not only that, he also brought Wen Lingxue with him.

This man is embroiled in scandals but doesn't care at all.

Guo Ying is still awaiting sentencing in the detention center, and he is now openly spoiling his stepsister again.

Ji Ying twitched the corners of her mouth and was about to look away when Wen Lingxue saw her and immediately nudged Gu Yanchen's arm, "Brother, it's sister-in-law."

Gu Yanchen's gaze lingered on her legs for two seconds before he abandoned the CEO he was talking to and walked straight toward her.

A hint of annoyance flashed in Ji Ying's eyes. Unwilling to get entangled with them here, she turned her head, put on a smile, and took the initiative to walk towards the Liang family uncle and nephew who were not far away.

Gu Yanchen stopped in his tracks.

Wen Lingxue whispered from the side, "Brother, it's not unfounded that your sister-in-law is getting close to that guy from the Liang family."

However, Gu Yanchen glanced at her and asked, "Are you here to work and study, or to let others have their way?"

Wen Lingxue's face turned pale.

Just wait, you'll be green with envy in no time.

Before Ji Ying could even get close, a staff member rushed over to report to Liang Jian, "The battery data stream in the virtual reality room is abnormal, posing a clear safety hazard, but we can't handle it right now."

Liang Jian frowned. "You only realized this now? Do you want me to cancel today's press conference?"

The staff member bowed his head. "Everything was normal during the morning's inspection."

Liang Jian's gaze immediately fell on Ji Ying, and he smiled lightly, "Miss Ji, your arrival is just in time. How about I do you a small favor, and we'll be even?"

Ji Ying thought for a moment, then said, "Okay, lead the way."

Liang Yizhi watched Ji Ying's slowly departing figure, his eyes narrowing. He suddenly said to Liang Jian, "You keep the guests calm for now, I'll go and take a look."

Liang Jian nodded quickly.

Ji Ying glanced at Liang Yizhi, who had followed her, opened her mouth, but ultimately did not speak to him.

Because it is a 1:1 perfect replica, even the smart control center and battery system that control the whole house are actually embedded in the wall, making it no different from an ordinary home.

Ji Ying glanced at the flickering overhead light and, feeling puzzled, said to the staff member, "Go to the control room and check if the LED driver code is normal."

The moment the staff member stepped out, the door lock clicked shut.

The flickering light overhead suddenly went out, and a white emergency light dimly lit up, casting an indistinct shadow on Liang Yizhi's face.