Chapter 209 Your matter is my top priority.

An unsettling silence filled the kitchen.

Ji Ying walked over to his side and looked at the food in the pot.

"Is it ready to eat?"

As he spoke, he reached his hand into the pot.

"hot!"

Liang Yizhi used his elbow to push her hand away.

Ji Ying put her index finger in her mouth and sucked on it, then leaned against his arm and laughed, "Has anyone ever said that our Chairman Liang is cute when he pouts?"

"Don't force me to kiss you."

Liang Yizhi picked up the spatula again, his movements regaining their previous composure and fluidity.

Liang Jian stood downstairs at the apartment building, staring silently at the unlit window.

Han Bin said, "I asked the security guards, and they didn't see Miss Ji's car come in or out, so she probably didn't return."

He hesitated for a moment, then advised, "What Madam did today was indeed inconsiderate. That kind of examination is a disgrace to a woman. Miss Ji must be feeling terrible right now. Why don't you... wait a few days until she's calmed down before we talk about it?"

Liang Jian frowned slightly, his tone tinged with a hint of stubbornness, "The examination didn't go through, so there's no real humiliation involved. In the end, she was also at fault. If she had followed my mother's instructions and reported everything, this misunderstanding wouldn't have happened."

Han Bin opened his mouth, but ultimately gave up trying to persuade him. "What about Liang Yanchuan? He probably won't let this go after being beaten by his wife. He'll most likely use it as an excuse to push his luck with Chairman Liang."

Liang Jian opened the car door, his voice cold and hard, "He's just an illegitimate son, and he really thinks he's someone important. Wasn't my second uncle the best example back then? As long as I, the rightful eldest son, remain secure, these 'backups' will never be able to get any recognition. At least my second uncle had the guts to make a name for himself. Him? He doesn't have that ability, so he can only obediently be a useful dog in the Liang family."

The car drove away from the apartment.

Liang Jian glanced at the rearview mirror with annoyance.

It's no use her hiding.

Tomorrow, he will let everyone around her know who she really belongs to!

At the hospital right now.

Visiting hours have already passed.

The corridor was quiet and serene.

Lin Meizhen stayed overnight to keep him company.

"Mom made this especially for you, have one more bite."

She fed Liang Yanchuan the sticky, meat-filled glutinous rice balls.

Liang Yanchuan patted his belly and laughed, "Mom, don't raise me like a pig, I'll get fat."

Lin Meizhen put down the bowl, picked up a tissue to wipe his mouth, and said, "Where have you gotten fat? You've not only lost weight in the past few years at the Liang family, but you've also been beaten up..."

As she spoke, she lowered her head sadly.

The moonlight in the corridor silently cast the eavesdropper's shadow onto the porch.

Liang Yanchuan quickly pulled out a tissue to wipe his mother's tears.

"Mom, I'm fine."

Lin Meizhen was somewhat agitated. "Back then, I only agreed to let you go to him because your grandfather was sick and we didn't have the money for treatment. You lied to him about having amnesia to protect me, but given his suspicious nature, he won't trust you, let alone have any father-son relationship with you. Now that your grandfather is gone, we have no more ties, so why don't we go abroad together and live a peaceful life? It's better than suffering here."

Liang Yanchuan was silent for two seconds, then nodded. "Actually... if my brother hadn't had that accident, I would have already told my father that I wanted to leave the company and the Liang family. But now that my brother is injured, it will be very difficult for my father to be alone. I can't leave now."

"Are you stupid?" Lin Meizhen said with tears in her eyes. "He lets that woman beat you and treats you like free labor, and you still think about him."

Liang Yanchuan smiled, "Isn't that my father? You taught me to love him as much as I love you."

Lin Meizhen remained silent.

Liang Yanchuan coaxed her again, "I know Mom is a kind person. She's just saying things out of anger. Once my older brother gets better, I'll tell Dad that I don't want anything and I want to live the life I want. Anyway, he already knows I exist, so I have no regrets."

Upon hearing this, Lin Meizhen's expression finally relaxed.

"Good child, you are so sensible, and Mom is very pleased. It's okay to help Dad with chores, but please don't mess with your aunt again. The most important thing is to protect yourself and not get hurt."

Liang Yanchuan nodded solemnly.

As soon as the shadow on the porch disappeared, Liang Yanchuan immediately lowered his voice and said, "Go and see if he's gone?"

Lin Meizhen cautiously got up, covered her face with a napkin, and walked to the door.

There was no one in the corridor, and she nodded to Liang Yanchuan.

Liang Yanchuan quickly took out his phone and called Ji Ying.

Ji Ying was nestled on the living room sofa, her head resting on Liang Yizhi's lap, waiting for Liang Yizhi to finish processing a document before going to sleep.

Upon seeing the name "Liang Yanchuan" appear on his phone screen, he answered the call without hesitation.

Liang Yanchuan couldn't hide his excitement. "You were right. He really did come. Mom and I recited the lines you wrote to him word for word. However, he didn't come in; he left instead."

Ji Ying's reaction was calm. "He's such a cautious person, he definitely wouldn't appear in front of your mother on a whim. Next, Liang Weiyue will definitely try to investigate your background. I will fabricate a past for you without me, but you should also be careful."

Liang Yanchuan nodded, "Understood! I've disliked Xie Lingfang for a long time, and as for that heartless man, he doesn't deserve any sympathy. Now it's our turn."

Ji Ying hung up the phone, and before she could even put it down, the man beside her stretched out his long arm and pulled her into his embrace, his warm breath brushing against her earlobe.

"Little fox, you're doing something bad behind my back again."

Ji Ying turned her face to the side, her nose almost brushing against his chin, her eyes gleaming with a sly light.

"How could I hide it from you? I need your help!"

As she spoke, she turned around in his arms, pressed herself against him, wrapped her arms around his waist, and looked up at him.

Liang Yizhi looked down at the person in his arms, who was acting coquettishly for the first time. Although his face remained expressionless, he let her hold him without pushing her away.

Ji Ying pressed her chin against his firm chest, saying softly, "I want the Lin family to have a past without me, one that your brother can investigate. Can Chairman Liang do that?"

Liang Yizhi closed his eyes briefly. "Sowing discord between us brothers comes at a high price. What can you offer me?"

Ji Ying gently bit his Adam's apple. "Please, honey~"

"Let's see how you perform from here on out."

Liang Yizhi's ears turned red, and he scooped her up in his arms and strode toward the bedroom.

...

The next morning, the two got up early.

As the morning light shone through the window screen, Liang Yizhi placed warm milk beside Ji Ying.

He was in a hurry, so the breakfast he made was simple, but still exquisite.

Ji Ying ate in small bites, occasionally feeding him a bite.

For the first time in Liang Yizhi's thirty-four years of life, his heart was filled with such trivial daily life, which felt grounded and warm.

A moment later, the car came to a steady stop in front of the Qingsui Power Building. Ji Ying unbuckled her seatbelt and was gently pulled by him.

A brief kiss landed on the corner of her lips.

"Call me if you need anything, okay?"

Ji Ying laughed and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll disturb you?"

Liang Yizhi gently brushed her hair with his fingertips, his eyes filled with unwavering seriousness. "Your affairs are my top priority."

Ji Ying felt a warm feeling in her heart, so much so that she sat in the office for a long time with a faint smile still on her lips.

Just then, a small commotion arose outside the door.

The voices of the receptionist trying to stop him grew louder as they approached, "Mr. Liang, you can't go in, you need to notify us beforehand..."

But the next second, the door to Ji Ying's office opened.

Liang Jian and she exchanged a glance, his expression cold and gloomy. He turned to the person behind him and ordered, "This is it. Let's go in."