Chapter 274 Now that she has regained her memories, why is she silent towards him?
"Thank you for your concern, Mr. Pang. I'm fine."
Seeing that Ji Ying was in good spirits, Pang Shijun looked at Liang Yizhi.
“I just heard the news. Aizhu is, after all, the Shen family’s pampered child, and she acted rashly. If communication is needed, I can handle things with the Shen family. The most urgent thing is to ensure that my sister-in-law receives the best possible care. This matter must be handled properly.”
His words also implied to Ji Ying that he had a close relationship with the Shen family.
Ji Ying chuckled softly and took over the conversation.
"Mr. Pang is so kind. One minute he's acting like half a family member in the Shen family, and the next he's acting like a brother to my husband, acting like half a family member. You can act like half a family member to everyone in this world, when will we ever be able to make you a complete person?"
Pang Shijun was taken aback by his words for a moment, then laughed.
“Sister-in-law is so witty. Yizhi has a deep relationship with the Shen family. As a friend, I naturally don’t want him to fall out with the Shen family over anything, because that would make him seem heartless and ungrateful. If you think I’m being nosy, I can just ignore it.”
"Shijun, you've made a mistake."
Liang Yizhi walked to the bedside and tucked Ji Ying's pillow in.
“When a man gets married, his ‘righteousness’ lies first and foremost in his family. If he can’t protect his wife and lets her be bullied on his own turf, that is the greatest ‘heartlessness and injustice’.”
Pang Shijun did not expect Liang Yizhi to be so protective of Ji Ying.
His expression froze for a moment, at which point Madam Pang changed the subject.
"You're such a worrywart. Don't you know what kind of person Yizhi is? He'll handle things well."
As she spoke, Madam Pang took out a simple yet elegantly packaged food box from among the gifts she had brought and handed it to Ji Ying.
“This is the ‘Osmanthus Pine Nut Candy’ from that old brand in the south of the city. The taste is particularly pure and you can’t buy it anywhere else. I happened to be passing by today and said I would buy a box for you to try. My husband said that it would be stingy of me to give you this. Actually, I just felt that we got along well and wanted to share this favorite treat with you. Please don’t think I was being presumptuous.”
Liang Yizhi looked at the box of pine nut candies, his eyes darkening.
Osmanthus and pine nut candy was Shen Ruoheng's favorite. Even on her last trip with Shen Jingxiu, she brought a box of it in her luggage.
It seems that Pang Shijun hasn't given up on Ji Ying's identity.
Ji Ying looked at the neatly arranged candies in the box and naturally picked up a small piece to taste.
"It really is delicious."
After speaking, she turned to look at Liang Yizhi.
"Why don't you buy me some of the delicious food in Beijing?"
Her eyes were full of surprise, and her expression didn't seem like she was acting at all.
Liang Yizhi reached out and stroked her back. "What if you gain weight and then blame me?"
Ji Ying took another small bite of candy and retorted confidently, "I'm fat because you spoiled me, shouldn't I blame you?"
Upon hearing this, Liang Yizhi laughed bitterly, "Fine, fine, it's all my fault."
As they were talking, Ji Ying had already finished one piece. She wanted to get a second piece, but Liang Yizhi stopped her, saying, "Your stomach hasn't recovered yet, you can only eat one piece."
Although Ji Ying was reluctant, she still reluctantly put down the candy.
The entire interaction was natural and intimate, with no trace of performance.
Mrs. Pang glanced at her husband and figured he had given up, so she placed the box on the bedside table.
"Mr. Liang is right. Mrs. Liang is still a patient, so it would be better for her to be more moderate in her diet."
Knowing that his probing was unlikely to yield any results, Pang Shijun stood up, said a few polite words about "resting in peace," and prepared to take his leave.
At this moment, Jiang Ran knocked on the door and came in to report: "Sir, Madam, Madam Shen has brought Miss Shen to apologize."
Before Liang Yizhi could speak, and disregarding the presence of outsiders, Ji Ying took over the conversation, her voice ruthless and leaving no room for negotiation.
"Don't see them. Tell them to talk to the police if they have anything to say."
Pang Shijun glanced at Liang Yizhi in surprise, only to find that he remained calm and unperturbed, even giving him an approving look.
The fact that Ji Ying broke ties with the Shen family for the sake of a woman completely solidified her unshakeable position in Liang Yizhi's heart.
Pang Shijun suppressed the turmoil in his heart, put on a flawless polite smile, and cupped his hands, saying, "In that case, we won't bother you any longer. Yizhi, sister-in-law, please take care of yourselves, and we'll talk again another day."
After saying this, he and his wife calmly left the ward.
The ward door closed, and Liang Yizhi's gaze returned to the exquisite box of candy on the bedside table. His eyes were deep, but he said calmly, "So fond of it that you can't even hide it?"
Ji Ying followed his gaze and knew he was talking about candy, or perhaps not candy.
So she met his gaze frankly and said, "It really is delicious. I have no ulterior motives, so there's nothing to hide."
Looking at her calm and aloof expression, Liang Yizhi smiled very faintly.
The aftereffects of the concussion didn't go away so quickly; fatigue set in, and Ji Ying had a slight headache.
Liang Yizhi took away her cushion and laid her flat.
"Let's take a break. I won't see anyone today."
Ji Ying nodded and fell asleep shortly afterward.
Liang Yizhi couldn't help but want to touch her cheek, but his hand stopped.
Now that she has regained her memory, why is she silent towards him?
Is she afraid he will covet that item, or is she still unable to let go of his decision to sacrifice her to save his father, to the point that she wants to punish everyone involved by hiding it?
Hospital parking lot.
The moment the car door closed, the amiable smile on Pang Shijun's face vanished.
Madam Pang carefully observed his expression and said softly, "I've done everything I can. Her reaction... doesn't seem like Shen Ruoheng's."
Pang Shijun snorted coldly, his tone carrying a hint of barely perceptible irritation.
“Shen Aizhu is a good-for-nothing, and Shen Ruofu is a half-baked player who can’t even play chess. You are all useless and more likely to cause trouble than anything else. It’s really exhausting for me.”
Madam Pang lowered her head, not daring to speak.
The assistant in the front row asked in a low voice, "Should we continue investigating Miss Ji Ying's background?"
When asked this question, Pang Shijun became angry.
“Her past in Kun City and Lan City has been thoroughly investigated. Although she is about the same age as Shen Ruoheng, her whereabouts have been different for nearly a year, so she is definitely not the Shen family's daughter. I don't know what my uncle is thinking, insisting on continuing to investigate her.”
He leaned back in his chair, closed his eyes, and rubbed his temples.
"I'll talk to him about it later and see what he does."
A few days later, Ji Ying's left eye vision still hadn't returned to normal, but she was able to be discharged from the hospital.
During her hospitalization, Madam Shen brought Shen Aizhou to visit her three times, but was refused each time. Even Xu Zhaoheng's visitation request was denied.
Under Xiao Chang's leadership, the completion of the Innovation and Research Center proceeded without any delay.
Liang Yizhi took Ji Ying home, and as soon as he left, Jiang Ran came to report, "Sister Ying, there have been some changes in Shen Aizhu's case."
Ji Ying raised an eyebrow and looked at her.
"With Madam Shen personally intervening, the police have softened their stance, implying that if they can gain your understanding and reach a settlement, the case may be transferred to a mediation-based settlement."
Jiang Ran paused, then lowered her voice.
“The Shen family doesn’t use this connection lightly. Since they’ve already asked, everyone has to give them some face, so… you should be prepared.”
Upon hearing this, Ji Ying showed no surprise whatsoever.
This result was exactly what she had expected.
When she chose to call the police and bring the matter to light, her real purpose was not to naively believe that she could use this charge to send Shen Aizhu to jail in one go.
What she wanted was precisely this kind of elaborate obstruction from Madam Shen.
She wanted this good mother to personally push her beloved adopted daughter into the public eye until she was completely disgraced.
Furthermore, it is necessary to make the noble and insightful Madam Shen see clearly what exactly she is protecting at the cost of tarnishing the family's reputation, and ultimately admit that she is blind and ignorant.
Thinking of this, a cold glint flashed in her eyes, and she beckoned to Jiang Ran with her finger.
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