Chapter 264 She knew what it felt like to get caught in the rain, and that's why she didn't want him to get wet.

"Sister Ying, Mr. Liang probably doesn't even know who the Ding family is, so why are you angry with him?"

On the bus, Jiang Ran didn't forget to say some good things about her former boss.

"Didn't he find this person? How could he have gotten to where he is now if he couldn't see through someone's true nature all these years?"

Jiang Ran paused for a moment, then said, "Ding Gui and his wife originally lived in a remote mountain village, where life was very hard. Five years ago, Mr. Liang went there to lead a team on a mission and was injured. Unfortunately, transportation was cut off, and he had run out of antibiotics. It was their local folk remedies that helped him control the inflammation, which allowed him to make it to the medical team. Just then, Ding Gui and his wife were preparing to go out to work, so Mr. Liang simply invited them to work here."

"When they first arrived, the couple was quite simple and honest. But after they saw the prosperity of the city, they became more cunning and their behavior changed," she added.

Ji Ying turned to look at her, "How do you know so much about what happened five years ago? You weren't even an adult yet, and you were already working for him?"

Jiang Ran laughed, "It wasn't there back then. I found out about this from Butler Fei later."

"You really are worried about me."

Ji Ying paused for a moment, then softened her tone.

"Actually, I'm even more blind than him... I'm just afraid he'll get hurt."

She knew what it felt like to get caught in the rain, so she didn't want him to get wet.

Jiang Ran smiled and said, "Then you should let Mr. Liang know about your thoughts."

"Don't talk too much."

As soon as Ji Ying finished speaking, she received a call from Yue Zheng.

She said she had found a perfect location in Huanxing Science City, ideal for an innovation and research center, but told Ji Ying not to rush and to come over after having breakfast.

As soon as Ji Ying hung up the phone, Jiang Ran couldn't help but exclaim, "Huanxing Science City is the core of Beijing's 'smart brain.' Some large companies have tried for more than ten years but still haven't been able to move their headquarters there. It's not about financial resources, it's about real 'potential.' Mr. Liang has been too good to you."

Upon hearing this, Ji Ying simply pursed her lips; his kindness stirred her emotions.

His cherishing of her made her uneasy. She was afraid that if she indulged in it again, she would face even greater disappointment.

When I arrived at Huanxing Science City, Yue Zheng was already there.

Following the navigation, Jiang Ran parked her car in front of a streamlined glass building.

This small building is located in the core area of ​​the Science City. It has five floors and a total area of ​​about 6,000 square meters.

The first floor is a reception and exhibition area, the second and third floors are the core R&D area, the fourth floor is used for data analysis and office, and the basement and attached independent factory buildings together form a fully functional pilot production line and safety testing center.

Its scale and facilities are enough to impress every visitor.

Yue Zheng stood at the door and opened the car door for her.

Seeing that Ji Ying was standing at the door and had not come in, Yue Zheng handed her a document.

"Madam, the leasing procedures for this building have all been completed, and there shouldn't be any problems with the subsequent approval procedures from the center."

Jiang Ran took the lease agreement.

Yue Zheng said to her in a friendly manner, "Assistant Jiang, please feel free to ask me any questions about the procedures later on."

"Thanks, Secretary Yue."

Ji Ying looked up at the glass curtain wall in front of her. She did not want her career to be tainted by Liang Yizhi's privileged status.

Someone of his status should be cautious in everything he does.

So she asked with barely perceptible caution, "The rent here... must be expensive, right?"

"Please rest assured, Madam. The Science City itself has preferential support policies for high-potential innovative companies in this field. Your company fully meets the criteria for preferential support. Mr. Liang was simply coordinating with the park to expedite the review process for the company and ensure the best possible cost within his authority."

These words touched Ji Ying's heart. Although he hadn't come in person, his meticulous care was evident in every detail, which moved her deeply.

Ji Ying handed the food box to Yue Zheng, "He probably didn't eat much breakfast this morning either. This is a reduced-sugar jujube and yam cake. Please take it to him for me."

Yue Zheng took it. "Yes, Madam."

As they were talking, a group of people came out of a building next door.

Seeing that there were people over there, the group walked over.

Yue Zheng was the first to recognize the leader and immediately bowed respectfully, "Mr. Pang."

Pang Shijun nodded indifferently, his face expressionless, but exuding an aura of authority without anger.

“This building has been vacant for so long. I was just planning to advocate for a company that I had my eye on, but I never expected that Yizhi would complete all the formalities without saying a word.”

He turned his gaze to Ji Ying, his smile carrying a deeper meaning.

"I'm really curious, what kind of company could make Yi-zhi, who never gets involved in specific matters, make such an exception?"

Out of courtesy, Yue Zheng introduced, "It's a technology company called Qingsui Power. This is their Vice President in charge of technology, Ms. Ji Ying."

Then Yue Zheng said to Ji Ying, "This is Mr. Pang..."

Given that the other party's identity, like Liang Yizhi's, has a dual nature.

She then changed the subject, saying, "I am a colleague of Mr. Liang."

In this way, Ji Ying understood.

“Qingsui…” Pang Shijun pretended to recall, then suddenly realized, “Is that the company that recently released the ‘Qixia’ energy storage technology? Impressive!”

He reached out his hand to Ji Ying.

Ji Ying's gaze met Pang Shijun's, and a sudden sharp pain shot through her head.

Fragments of memory flooded into my mind from all directions.

Fourteen years ago, under pressure from vehicles on both sides, the car she was riding in was violently hit from behind for the first time, and the inertia caused her to slam hard into the front seat.

She turned around in horror and, through the shattered rear windshield, met the eyes of the person behind her through the windshield of the car behind her.

So close, the driver's cold gaze seemed to come from hell, etched deeply into her memory.

At this moment, that face perfectly overlapped with the face of Pang Shijun in front of him.

The second impact that followed was even more violent.

The enormous impact sent the car flying through the air, tumbling half a circle before crashing through the guardrail and tumbling down the steep slope, finally plunging into the icy river with a deafening roar.

That was just the small body of a twelve-year-old child, yet he used such violent strength to kill her.

Ji Ying felt a wave of intense nausea and dizziness, and almost lost her balance. Jiang Ran immediately stepped forward to support her.

"What's wrong, Mr. Ji?" Pang Shijun withdrew his hand at the right moment, his face showing concern. "You look so pale, are you alright?"

His tone was gentle, but his scrutinizing eyes were like searchlights, capturing every subtle reaction of hers.

Could it be... that she recognizes him, that she is...?

Taking advantage of the few seconds she had to lean on Jiang Ran's shoulder to catch her breath, Ji Ying forcibly suppressed her surging emotions.

When she looked up again, some color had returned to her face.

A polite, yet slightly weak, smile appeared on her lips.

"I'm sorry, I have a bit of a cold and haven't slept well, so I lost my composure."

Pang Shijun's probing gaze softened slightly, and his tone became gentler.

"I see. Yizhi is just as bad at taking care of people. I'll have to have a good talk with him when we meet another day."

"It's none of his business."

Ji Ying broke free from Jiang Ran's support and stood up straight.

Pang Shijun laughed and said it was no big deal, "President Ji, there's no need to be so formal. Yizhi and I are old classmates, and our relationship is very close. In fact, if there's anything you'd rather not tell him, I can pass it on for you."

"Mr. Pang, you're so kind. They're husband and wife. They shouldn't need to bother a third party with what they want to say," Jiang Ran retorted casually.

"Oh, right, I was so busy caring about President Ji that I forgot about this."

Pang Shijun laughed loudly.

Ji Ying could tell that he was testing her to see if she was hiding any unspeakable secrets, and that he was also warning her about the deep friendship he shared with Liang Yizhi.

With a faint smile that barely showed any curve, Ji Yinghui continued, in a distant yet polite manner, "The company branch is newly established and there are many miscellaneous matters, so I won't take up Mr. Pang's precious time any longer. Excuse me."

After saying that, she left with Jiang Ran.

Pang Shijun stared at her straight yet slender back, his eyes growing darker.

Just as Jiang Ran opened the car door for Ji Ying, he suddenly raised his chin and called out, "President Ji, please wait."