Chapter 85: An Ordinary Man Fighting for His Beloved Woman

Liang Huaixu only came along out of boredom.

Before dinner, Xiao Lin asked him if he wanted to attend a social gathering.

He was playing golf with Xiao Lin at the time, and also getting some relationship advice. Since there were still some things to talk about, and he had nothing else to do that evening, he went over with him.

On the way, Xiao Lin mentioned a singer who would be attending the dinner, "This Ace is very popular overseas, and she's a masked singer with a very secretive identity. We'll see what she looks like soon. The hotel brand under Changting is looking for a spokesperson, right? Take a look, you might find someone you like."

"By the way, you can also ask your girlfriend if she knows him. If she happens to like Ace, you can bring home an autographed copy of Ace. Your girlfriend will definitely be happy."

Liang Huaixu didn't know if Zhuang Fuyao would like it, but he planned to ask for her autograph later.

However, he changed his mind the moment he saw the other person.

While Xiao Lin was introducing the couple, he and Yu Heng exchanged glances. Under the table, Liang Huaixu took out a wedding ring from his suit pocket and put it on discreetly.

This is his wedding ring with Zhuang Fuyao. Five years after their divorce, he still carries it with him every step of the way. He takes it out to look at it when he misses her, or uses it to ward off unwanted suitors in social situations.

Xiao Lin emphasized, "This is General Manager Liang, the top leader of Changting."

Among those present were people who owned entertainment companies and worked in the cultural and tourism sector. These were all people Yu Heng needed to cultivate good relationships with, and when they heard Liang Huaixu's identity, they all took it very seriously.

They had only assumed the other person was a friend brought by President Xiao, but they hadn't expected them to be so important.

As a major taxpayer in the local area, Changting holds a leading position in Jiang City in terms of both financial resources and personal connections.

Yu Heng was adept at speaking to people in a way that suited them, and although he and Liang Huaixu had been silently clashing, he still had to offer Liang Huaixu a toast in front of everyone.

"President Liang, I salute you." Although he tried his best to hide it, there was still a hint of resentment in his voice.

Liang Huaixu deflected the question and casually remarked, "I've recently given up drinking."

The rules are set by those in positions of power.

He said that no one would object to him quitting drinking. On the contrary, after Mr. Liang said that he could not drink alcohol, the others also said that it was not good to drink alcohol after driving, and that it would be better to drink soft drinks instead.

Xiao Lin couldn't help but chuckle. These people weren't afraid of making things worse. Each of them had a driver, and now they were saying that it was bad to drive after drinking...

Two of them, who were alcoholics, actually started drinking beverages instead.

Yu Heng was in a dilemma. He bit his cheek and swallowed the cup of wine that he hadn't managed to offer a toast.

Xiao Lin originally wanted to get an autograph from his family, but he sensed that something was off and gave up on the idea.

Only he knew that Liang Huaixu had drunk half a glass of wine while playing golf that afternoon, and now he was saying he couldn't drink anymore, which was clearly a sign that he wasn't giving this Ace any face.

He took a good look at Ace. He had blond hair and black eyes, and looked somewhat like a mixed-race person, but his Chinese heritage was more pronounced.

I never expected that the other person would be Chinese and speak fluent Mandarin.

Thinking about it this way, I wonder if these two had any past conflicts?

Xiao Lin noticed the new ring on Liang Huaixu's finger and realized what was going on. He jokingly remarked, "Mr. Liang, are you perhaps abstaining from alcohol and preparing for pregnancy because you have good news coming your way?"

Liang Huaixu knowingly turned the ring around and chuckled, "That depends on my wife's arrangements."

Upon hearing this, everyone present offered their congratulations.

Only Yu Heng gripped his wine glass tightly, his eyes gleaming with icy intent, piercing towards Liang Huaixu.

After the party ended, they avoided the crowd and went to the rooftop.

As soon as Yu Heng reached the rooftop, he threw a punch. Liang Huaixu dodged it, but when Yu Heng charged at him again, a ruthless glint flashed in his eyes, and he returned the punch.

He had suppressed his feelings for a long time, and had long regarded Yu Heng as a thorn in his side, a third party who had interfered in their relationship. Putting aside his identity as the CEO of Changting and Professor Jiang, he was now just an ordinary man fighting for the woman he loved.

Only after both of them were injured did they have the patience to stop and talk.

Liang Huaixu said coldly, "What is your purpose in approaching Fufu?"

Yu Heng spat out a mouthful of blood. "That's what I should be asking you. What was your purpose in advising me not to take her abroad?"

"I still maintain that she didn't need to go abroad given her circumstances at the time."

"That's hilarious." Yu Heng shrugged and laughed, blood mixed with his teeth. "We're all old foxes, why are you playing these ghost stories with me?"

His gaze swept over the ring on Liang Huaixu's hand, and he said sarcastically, "Don't you think you're hypocritical? You're not only a hypocrite, but also incompetent."

Liang Huaixu narrowed his eyes dangerously.

Yu Heng continued, "Back on our wedding day, I told you you definitely wouldn't be able to take good care of her."

He knew that Zhuang Fuyao was very spoiled and had a bad temper. How could Liang Huaixu, a noble young master from a prestigious family who grew up being pampered, possibly lower himself to coax someone?

He looked intently at Liang Huaixu, "If she had come with me back then, she wouldn't have had a miscarriage, we wouldn't have gotten divorced, and she would definitely be living a very happy life."

Liang Huaixu remained calm on the surface, seemingly unmoved.

In reality, these words struck right into the depths of his gloom over the past few years. After leaving the rooftop and returning to his car, he reached for his mood-controlling medication and swallowed it. He could clearly feel his heart pounding wildly, as if he had lost the ability to think.

After Mr. Peng drove him home, he was unsteady on his feet and stumbled upstairs. This man, who was usually so fastidious, was like a dried-up corpse with his soul drained away. He had no energy to wash up and slept on the bed in the suit he had just worn from the social event.

The next morning, I changed the sheets that were soaked with sweat and took a shower.

In the past two days, Qingyuefang has been doing booming business because it obtained the secret recipe for raising nine phoenix chicks, and also has unique dance performances.

Meanwhile, Zhuang Fuyao was extremely busy. She knew that Qingyuefang's secret recipe didn't come from Chef Nian; they must have found another way. But Qingyuefang's actions were simply too disgusting.

After she calmed down, she realized that she hadn't contacted Liang Huaixu for three days; she had simply forgotten because she was busy.

Strangely, Liang Huaixu didn't send a single message.

Ms. Ji knew what was troubling her and, based on her own experience, told her that health was important and that she shouldn't let these things ruin her health, as that would truly be a loss.

At Ms. Ji's suggestion, Zhuang Fuyao decided to take a day off. She went shopping with Bagel and Song Qing during the day, and then went to Changting to pick up Liang Huaixu from get off work around 4 or 5 pm.

When she arrived, Liang Huaixu was in a meeting, and Secretary Cheng received her. Just then, Zhou Ting came to the office to pick up some documents.

Seeing Zhuang Fuyao there, he opened his mouth, but couldn't help but remind her, "President Liang seems to be in a bad mood these past few days."

"What's wrong?" Zhuang Fuyao asked.

Zhou Ting shook her head, "I can't explain it."

These past few days, Mr. Liang has had little appetite and his spirits have been low, so something must have happened. However, there haven't been any major upheavals at the company lately, so I'm guessing it's mostly related to his personal life.

But this was a matter between the two of them, and as their assistant, he shouldn't meddle. Besides, he was in a hurry, so he left after speaking, leaving Zhuang Fuyao alone in the office, lost in thought.

Half an hour later, Liang Huaixu entered the office.

Zhuang Fuyao carefully examined him and found that apart from looking tired, there was nothing else unusual about him.

She went over and hugged him, saying softly, "Have you been very busy these past few days? Why haven't you texted me?"

Liang Huaixu kissed her forehead, his tone unchanged, "I wanted to visit you at Qingfeng Pavilion a few days ago, but you were busy with all sorts of things, so I thought we could just wait until you were done with your work before we met."

"Mm." Zhuang Fuyao nodded.

If it weren't for Agnes Chow's reminder, she probably wouldn't have thought much of it and would have assumed everyone was just busy with work.

But with Zhou Ting's words in front of her, she wasn't so easily at ease.

...

The two hadn't seen each other for a few days, and after returning home, they had dinner and a shower, and then they got very affectionate.

Feeling his enthusiasm and passion, Zhuang Fuyao almost thought that Zhou Ting was overthinking things.

It wasn't until the fifth time that she began to feel panicked.

It wasn't that she felt uncomfortable; Liang Huaixu was very gentle and had excellent service skills. Apart from being a little dehydrated, she didn't have any other discomfort.

The problem lies in the fact that this is very different from Liang Huaixu's usual habits.

Liang Huaixu was a very disciplined person. Most of the time, the two maintained a healthy frequency of once or twice a night.

Occasionally, there would be some minor surprises, such as when they had been apart for a long time, or when she deliberately teased him and kept him hanging on.

Even so, the maximum number of times one can break through the heavens is four.

Unlike tonight, it's already 3 a.m....

When she was embracing his neck, Zhuang Fuyao keenly noticed that his gaze was affectionate, yet tinged with a hint of sadness.

At that moment, Zhuang Fuyao's panic intensified, and she pushed him, "Liang Huaixu... let's stop after this one."

Thinking she was feeling unwell, Liang Huaixu withdrew without hesitation, gently comforted her, and carried her to take a bath.

Sleepless night

The next day, Liang Huaixu went to work, but Zhuang Fuyao remained sober. She called Zhou Ting, wanting to ask about what he had told her the day before, but Zhou Ting said he didn't know the specifics either.

Zhuang Fuyao then asked other people, including Aunt Yuan and Butler Cao, but their answers were all the same.

He might not know, or he might know but be keeping it from her. Zhuang Fuyao suspected that this was related to his untimely death.

She thought about who else might know the inside story, and after some screening, she finally thought of Mr. Yu, Liang Huaixu's teacher.

She kept this matter in mind, and that very day she brought some gifts to visit Mr. Yu.

It just so happens that Chen Lian is also at Teacher Yu's house that day.