Chapter 220 Straight into Xie Mingxuan's arms
"There's nothing to hide between us, you can listen openly and honestly."
After saying that, Liang Yizhi left.
Ji Ying could clearly sense that he was angry.
"Miss Ji..."
After her initial displeasure, Shen Ruofu suddenly composed herself, walked towards Ji Ying, and regained her elegant and haughty demeanor.
"...Yizhi's heart opened a crack for you, and you thought you had walked through it?"
Shen Ruofu revealed a meaningful smile.
“For over a decade, he's always had someone in his heart. And you just happened to catch his eye with a similar face and a unique personality, becoming a suitable substitute. If my sister were dead, you could have enjoyed his favor for a little longer, but unfortunately…”
She paused deliberately, hoping to see Ji Ying's face drained of color.
However, there was nothing there.
Shen Ruofu became furious and, word by word, peeled back the bloody truth for her.
"...My sister is very likely still alive. When she comes back, how will you, this proud and arrogant substitute, conduct yourself? Will you be able to accept the identity of 'mistress' and watch them be affectionate, or will you be able to endure the disgust and continue to be beneath him, begging for a little pity by imitating another person?"
Ji Ying listened quietly to her finish speaking, her expression remaining unchanged.
Only those eyes, as if washed by cold water, became even clearer and more piercing.
Shen Ruofu was waiting for her to break down and lose control, but she just smiled very lightly.
When he opened his mouth, his voice was eerily calm.
"You've said all this just to make me back down and lose my composure. But..."
She took a step forward, her sharp gaze piercing through Shen Ruofu's soul.
"...Do you know why I'm not worried at all? Because, given your personality, how could you possibly tolerate the real daughter of the Shen family coming back alive?"
Shen Ruofu's smug expression froze instantly, and she stood there like a wooden stake for a moment.
"Instead of wasting time with me, Miss Shen, you should approve my friend's application as soon as possible. After all, it's not my only hope, but it might be your only value right now."
In one sentence, Shen Ruofu's idea of threatening Xiao Xia's life was thwarted.
Ji Ying smiled faintly and walked calmly into the house.
While going up the stairs, she tripped over something and quickly used the handrail to steady herself.
Just then, a piercing pain shot through the back of his head, and his right hand, hanging down, began to tremble uncontrollably.
She instinctively gripped her trouser leg, a jumble of images gushing from her mind, yet she couldn't make out a single one.
Fortunately, the excruciating pain subsided in less than half a minute, and my mind quickly calmed down, leaving only slightly disordered breathing and heartbeat.
Ji Ying took a few deep breaths to regulate her breathing and continued upstairs.
Back in the room, all was quiet.
She was about to sit down and rest for a while when her gaze suddenly fell on the dressing table.
There, there was a box of pills and a note.
She remembered that she ate the last one yesterday without telling Liang Yizhi, but he knew he should bring her a new one today.
This quiet thoughtfulness warmed her heart more than any words.
The words on the note were written by Liang Yizhi himself.
In short: "I'm not going back tonight."
Ji Ying put away the note, took her medicine, took a shower, and went to bed.
Tonight, she was not swayed by Shen Ruofu's provocation.
I was startled by a sudden thought that popped into my head while I was going upstairs, which almost made me fall.
As for the sharp pain in the back of his head, it was probably due to an old injury from when Liang Jian bumped into the door, which had not yet healed.
She didn't investigate further.
The next day, Shen Ruofu inexplicably returned to Beijing.
Xiao Chang brought the latest news from the biological laboratory.
The team from Beijing has completed supplementary examinations for Xiao Xia. All data will be taken back for further analysis, but we still need to wait for the final evaluation results.
Fortunately, Xiao Xia's strong will to live is still supporting her vital signs to remain stable.
In other words, Ji Ying still has time to get the laboratory in Shen Ruo's arms to agree.
A week later, Xie Lingfang was still locked up, and Liang Weiyue showed no intention of releasing her.
Liang Jian was at his wit's end.
I spent a morning having breakfast with my father, hoping to say something nice about my mother.
Just as he was about to speak, Liang Yizhi put down his teacup and said to Liang Weiyue, "I heard that the new results of the 'Xihe' project are very much to 'Fuyao's' liking. Turn around and tell Yanchuan to draft a strategic report and send it to Xue Qin."
Upon hearing this, Liang Weiyue immediately perked up.
"Second brother, didn't you always oppose mixing public and private interests?"
Liang Yizhi's eyes were indifferent. "Black Star is just as competitive as other companies. If we have to avoid suspicion because of my identity, that would be mixing public and private matters."
"Actually, this project was originally initiated by A-Jian..."
Before Liang Weiyue could finish speaking, Liang Yizhi interrupted him directly.
"A-Jian's condition shows no improvement. Do you think someone who can't even handle his basic job can be responsible for the crucial liaison with 'Fuyao'?"
"Second Uncle, I'm actually... fine."
Liang Jian did not want to be excluded at a crucial moment.
But Liang Yizhi didn't even glance at him.
"Just continue to focus on your health and don't covet things that don't belong to you."
These words struck Liang Jian like a wake-up call.
My second uncle's intentions were crystal clear.
He wanted his father to abandon him and instead support the illegitimate son.
Liang Weiyue, of course, understood the meaning behind Liang Yizhi's words.
He nodded and smiled, "I understand. Although Yan Chuan is a little lacking in sharpness, he is reliable and steady."
His father's words sent a chill down Liang Jian's spine.
Am I really going to be abandoned?
Liang Yizhi was quite satisfied with Liang Weiyue's statement. He wiped his hands, got up and left.
Liang Jian clearly felt a tremendous crisis approaching.
He not only failed to save his mother, but he is also about to lose his own position.
No, we absolutely cannot let this happen!
He found a number and dialed it...
At night, Ji Ying returned to the Liang residence. As soon as she stepped through the gate, she keenly sensed that the atmosphere was different from usual.
The living room was brightly lit, and the Liang family members gathered together, a rare occurrence.
Beside Liang Weiyue, who was in the main seat, sat a strange man she had never seen before.
When Liang Weiyue saw her, he immediately called her over.
"Yingying, come and get acquainted. This is Liang Jian's uncle."
People from the Xie family!
Ji Ying immediately understood what was going on.
She walked over calmly.
Liang Weiyue then introduced the man, who looked to be in his thirties, to A-Jian's... "fiancée".
The man looked like he understood perfectly. "I understand."
He turned to look at Ji Ying, his gaze seemingly casual, but in reality scrutinizing and assessing her, as if he wanted to thoroughly analyze her from the inside out.
"I am Xie Mingxuan, the youngest brother of the one locked up upstairs."
He politely offered to shake hands with Ji Ying, but his tone carried a subtle hint of provocation.
"Hello, Mr. Xie."
Out of politeness, Ji Ying extended her hand to shake his, intending to part ways immediately.
However, just as she was about to pull her hand back, Xie Mingxuan's fingers suddenly tightened imperceptibly.
A sudden, hidden force pulled Ji Ying forward!
She lost her balance and, amidst the silence of the room and the cold gazes directed at her from the single sofa, crashed straight into Xie Mingxuan's arms, her forehead slamming heavily against his solid chest.
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