Chapter 88 Chapter 88

G City, Liang Mansion.

Liang Sinan pushed open one intricate and exquisite door after another, walked in, and moved freely, as if this was still the home where he was born and raised, and he was still the young master of the Liang family who was free to do whatever he wanted.

But the Liang Mansion itself was no longer what it once was. Back then, it was clearly divided into two halves: one side bustling with guests, the other serene and tranquil. Liang Sinan's father, cup in hand, walked through the crowd, greeting each guest. When he reached the other side, he resumed his scholarly and courteous demeanor, greeting Xie Ying and then checking on his homework.

When Liang Sinan was young, he thought that he would grow up to be a man like his father, who could advance or retreat freely under the affluent and comfortable shadow of his ancestors and find a destined person to be his equal.

He never thought that he would leave his hometown and create his own green life when he was young.

Liang Sinan's skin has turned bronze-brown from years of exposure to the wind and sun outdoors. His strong and tall body is covered with muscles that are so strong that they are about to burst through the fabric. He is walking with the agile and light steps of a cheetah, as if he is patrolling in advance the territory that will be taken back into his pocket.

Liang Sinan walked leisurely. The huge Liang Mansion was silent, and the housekeepers and servants were nowhere to be seen.

"I guess they also heard the news."

The female voice behind her was icy and intelligent. An Jiyue had read the freshly released research report from Company Z early this morning. Less than 48 hours had passed since the Liang Group's annual report was released. The name "Lu Ye" next to the title gave her mixed feelings.

Before a research report could be released, it had to be reviewed and approved for compliance. Lu Ye must have pulled all-nighters to finish it. Liang Sinan was also very quick, saying he would take her back to G City the day after the annual report was released.

The Liang Group's share price plummeted, and recently circulated insider information revealed that the Liang family's control over the Liang Group's share price was far below that of its controlling stake. Many people avoided the Liang family.

Even the housekeepers and servants who had worked at the Liang Mansion for many years were slacking off. When they saw Liang Sinan coming back from afar, they were extremely tactful and ignored him, letting him go freely.

"Brother Nan," An Jiyue called out to the man who was about to push open the bedroom door, then hesitated, "I won't go in. If you need anything, call me."

She knew that the people inside were none other than Xie Ying and Cheng Qiming. An Jiyue and Cheng Qiming were not familiar with each other, but she had a real conflict with Xie Ying, and she didn't want to cause trouble at this moment.

Liang Sinan nodded and walked in alone.

The creamy white European-style bedposts reached all the way to the ceiling. The bed was too large, making the man lying in the middle look particularly small. Cheng Qiming, dressed in a luxurious silk suit, lay there. He clearly heard the noise, but he didn't even have the strength to turn his head. He only moved his fingers.

Xie Ying sat blankly on the edge of the bed. She looked up and saw Liang Sinan's figure. She was silent for a while, as if she treated him as a family member who did not need special treatment.

Liang Sinan paused, walked closer, and took a clear look at the man lying on the bed who was about to die.

His face no longer had much of the sickly pallor; instead, it was red and swollen. His breathing was thick and raspy, as if he were about to have an asthma attack. His lips were plump and iron-blue. His body, wrapped in soft silk, was as thin as a bone. His exposed wrists were swollen, and his fingertips were black. He was tapping them up and down very slowly, as if greeting Liang Sinan.

Liang Sinan took a deep breath, but soon regretted it - the air in the room was filled with a dead and turbid air.

Was his father in the same state before he died?

At that time, Liang Sinan was still studying abroad on vacation and didn't even catch a last look. And the same is true for Cheng Qiming today - his youngest son, whom he misses so much, probably just received the notice and didn't even know if his flight back home was booked.

Liang Sinan asked in an emotionless, hollow voice, “Is he dying?”

Xie Ying responded numbly, "Yeah."

After two husbands passed away, she knew she had been secretly labeled a "husband-killer" by the wealthy women of City G. Cheng Qiming's illness hadn't been going on overnight, and she wasn't overly sad at the moment. She was more puzzled by the misfortunes she'd encountered, and she was also concerned about her youngest son, who was overseas, and their future.

And she also thought of Liang Sinan, who was also alone outside at that time and has now grown into a towering tree.

Xie Ying suddenly said, "Your father is stronger."

Liang Sinan's heart was shaken.

It was like a warning before an earthquake. If I didn't escape now, I would be overwhelmed by the overwhelming tide of dusty past events.

Xie Ying continued to murmur, "Back then, he pushed himself to arrange everything at home, and even confirmed several times that you had boarded the plane and arranged for someone to meet you at the airport before he left with peace of mind."

Liang Sinan's jawbone was as protruding as a rock, the muscle lines on his face were motionless, and he didn't even blink.

"I wasn't good enough back then. I thought I had enough experience helping him and that running the Liang Corporation would be a piece of cake, but he quickly messed up the company...

"During that time, I often went to your father's grave and cried. I hoped that my tears would make him cry and take on all the problems again... It wasn't until your Uncle Cheng stepped forward to help that life became easier.

"Nannan, I also ignored you at that time. Although you won't forgive me, I still want to apologize to you."

Xie Ying sniffed, withdrew her hand from Cheng Qiming's, and wiped away her tears.

Liang Sinan looked at the man's chest rising and falling on the bed, and the equally haggard woman beside him, and forced himself to turn around.

He turned his back to the two of them and spoke in a deep voice, "I won't touch the shares your father left you. The annual dividends are enough for you and the child to live on. In a couple of days, I'll have my lawyer send you a proxy holding agreement to sign. I'll also buy you plane tickets. Go abroad and live a good life."

After Liang Sinan finished speaking, he took a meteoric stride and walked out. Before he reached the door, he heard a sudden sigh behind him. Cheng Qiming, who was terminally ill, breathed a sigh of relief, and a rustling sound trembled in his breath. It was unknown what he wanted to say.

Liang Sinan didn't look back. He called An Jiyue who was waiting at the door and was about to leave, but Xie Ying caught up with him from behind.

"Nannan, wait!"

An Jiyue glanced at the woman and tactfully told Liang Sinan that she was waiting for him outside, leaving the mother and son to chat.

Xie Ying panted slightly: "Nannan, you probably don't want me to be present when you marry that girl from the An family. I understand. But if you have children later, I still want to be devoted to you. I still have some jewelry here-"

Liang Sinan raised his hand indifferently and cut off her words: "Don't worry, my engagement with Yue'er is not real. I just treat her like a brother and sister."

He finished speaking and continued walking forward. Xie Yingping was breathing heavily, resting one hand on the window railing when she saw the figure in front of the gate of the Liang Mansion.

The sun was blazing, but the woman waiting at the door was wearing a drop-shoulder, knee-length dress, exposing her limbs to the sun. She had been rummaging through her bag when suddenly a parasol descended over her head.

The man holding the umbrella was a handsome and tall man. He held the umbrella with one hand and the other hand naturally wrapped around the woman's waist. He easily grasped the slender waist and brought it into his arms.

The distance was too far, and Xie Ying couldn't see the expressions of the two people outside the door clearly, but she could still feel the affection that was thicker than the summer air in City G spreading gently.

They were intimate in front of the Liang Mansion for half a minute, and then left side by side. At the same time, Liang Sinan, who was a few steps late, had just pushed open the heavy and ancient door of the mansion.

Xie Ying stared at the scene downstairs in a daze. She thought that Liang Sinan's denial of the engagement was just an excuse to prevaricate her.

The loving couple walked further and further away along the secluded path, while Liang Sinan turned and took leisurely steps in another direction. His lone figure looked tall and lonely.

-

P City, Anshi Capital.

An Jiyue, who had been freed from her status as Liang's fiancée, was in a good mood. With nothing to do, she took her boyfriend, whom she had semi-publicly admitted to being in love with, to visit her company.

"Wait here for a moment. I'll go see if Yue Hui is here."

After giving Lu Ye instructions, An Jiuyue walked through the office area timidly and peeked at the frosted door of the general manager's office.

She pushed open the door and found it empty inside. There was even a thin layer of dust on the desk.

"Boss An, General Manager Yue has been away on business for two weeks."

The sudden voice startled her. An Jiyue turned around and saw a handsome young man smiling at her. She had some impression of him; he seemed to be someone Yuehui had hired to be in charge of the connection.

She breathed a sigh of relief and smiled at the handsome young man, "I see. You go ahead and do your work. I'll just come to the company and sit down. No need to tell anyone else."

An Jiyue took Lu Ye into her office, which had been closed for years. As soon as the door closed, the man behind her snorted coldly, turned around and pushed her half against the wall.

"Mr. An is very approachable and has a beautiful smile for his employees."

An Jiyue blinked fearlessly, pressed the corners of her lips, and put her arms around the back of his neck, her soft and seductive voice lingering in his ears.

"Does it look good? If you come to be my employee, I will smile at you every day."

Lately, she'd occasionally pondered their next steps. While transportation between the two places was convenient, they were still far apart. Whenever she thought about this, An Jiyue felt like she was back in her old days, counting the days until her return home.

But the timing was awkward. She had just been promoted, and the fund managed by Lu Ye was about to start operating. Whether she went to S City or Lu Ye came to P City, it was not easy to make up her mind.

So many of her thoughts came to nothing. Today was the first time she had used a half-joking tone to test Lu Ye's attitude.

Lu Ye was calmer than she expected: "Mr. An wants to poach me? Then I won't be polite. The first condition is that you give me this office."

Like her, he spoke in a half-joking tone, not quite serious, making An Jiyue unable to tell whether he was serious or not. But as a boss, she still had some magnanimity. She waved her hand and said, "Here, take it. I'll give you a new coffee machine as a gift."

Lu Ye raised his eyebrows slightly and nodded seriously: "Mr. An is very sincere. Don't give me a coffee machine, just move this thing away. It takes up space and is uncoordinated."

He pointed to a heavy, sophisticated safe in the corner. The addition of a metal cabinet to the simple, wooden office was indeed out of place.

An Jiyue squatted down and patted it: "This should be Yue Hui's. There may be some important documents stored here. The password... As expected, it's my birthday."

A stack of brown paper envelopes lay quietly in the cabinet. An Jiyue casually pulled one out, then suddenly turned pale and dropped the envelope to the ground.