Chapter 216 Fate is inexplicable
I must have misread it.
Shen Ruofu walked along, feeling uneasy, and unexpectedly bumped into Ji Ying's arm.
She frowned at Ji Ying, "Why did you touch me?"
In response to her counterattack, Ji Ying raised an eyebrow and said, "Let's see if you have eyes."
Shen Ruofu is a distinguished guest of the Liang family and cannot be offended.
Liang Jian quickly stepped in to smooth things over, saying, "It wasn't intentional. Let's all be happy today for the Mid-Autumn Festival."
Ji Ying looked at him and said, "You're even better at smoothing things over than before."
Liang Jian's lips twitched. "Today is a day for family reunion. Miss Shen has official business to attend to and can't go back. We should show her hospitality and make her feel warm and comfortable celebrating the festival here as well."
Ji Ying scoffed lightly, her gaze lazily sweeping over Liang Jian. "Yes, I neglected your guest. I shouldn't have been here."
Liang Jian frowned and said, "That's not what I meant. In my heart, you are of course the most important person."
Before he could finish speaking, Liang Yizhi shouted, "Don't move!"
The three people froze.
Looking in the direction his gaze indicated, they saw a black snake about a meter away, its body raised towards them.
"Where...where did this snake come from?" Shen Ruofu asked in a low voice.
"We'll move it away slowly, trying not to disturb it."
However, just as Liang Jian finished speaking, the snake suddenly lunged at them.
In a flash, Liang Jian instinctively grabbed Shen Ruofu and retreated several steps, completely exposing Ji Ying to the snake's jaws.
But at the same moment, a cold light flashed in front of Ji Ying.
The snake's head fell to Ji Ying's feet.
A silver dinner knife used for cutting mooncakes flew through the air and cleaved the snake in two.
It's important to know that silver knives aren't very sharp; to be able to slice a snake in mid-air requires incredible wrist strength and accuracy.
Still in shock, everyone's eyes turned to Liang Yizhi.
But the man remained standing there casually, not even putting down his wine glass, his expression as indifferent as if he had merely brushed away a speck of dust.
Liang Weiyue was the first to regain his senses, stood up, and called out, "It's not safe on the lawn, everyone leave immediately."
Xie Lingfang was already terrified and rushed to Liang Jian's side, pulling him up and down to look him over.
"Son! Are you alright? Let's go quickly."
Liang Jian released Shen Ruofu, a hint of unease flashing across his face.
"I don't know if there's a second snake. We shouldn't stay here any longer."
As he spoke, he reached out to take Ji Ying's hand.
Ji Ying calmly moved her hand away, and he held onto nothing.
Liang Jian's heart skipped a beat.
Before he could react, Ji Ying had already turned and left on her own.
And he didn't forget to bring the two unfinished mooncakes.
After everyone left the lawn, Liang Weiyue immediately instructed his bodyguards, "Search carefully to see if there are any other snakes. It's really strange, how could there be snakes here?"
Shen Ruofu looked at Liang Yizhi and patted her chest, saying, "I was so scared just now."
Liang Yizhi coldly replied, "I hope it wasn't man-made."
Shen Ruofu froze for a moment.
What did he mean by that?
Does he suspect that she released the snake?
Just as she was about to ask further, Liang Yizhi turned and walked upstairs, leaving her standing there stunned.
A Mid-Autumn Festival moon-viewing banquet ended abruptly.
Ji Ying carried the plate of mooncakes back to her room.
Being around those people really ruins the enjoyment of the food; it's better to go back to my room and eat alone.
She had just started walking up the stairs when Liang Jian caught up from behind.
"Yingying... I didn't abandon you just now."
Ji Ying paused, turned to look at him, her gaze as calm as if nothing had happened.
“Your subconscious choice is just like that of a normal Liang Jian, and I am not unhappy about it.”
Liang Jian's words of explanation stuck in his throat, and he couldn't say them.
Ji Ying went back to her room.
Ji Ying closed the door, completely shutting out the outside world's disturbances, and focused on enjoying the mooncake in her hand.
"Just eat it like this?"
Before she knew it, Liang Yizhi was already standing behind her.
Ji Ying still had half of the second mooncake left in her hand.
She turned to look at him, mooncake crumbs still on her lips.
“Delicious food should not be mixed with other flavors when it is being enjoyed.”
Liang Yizhi placed a box of digestive tablets beside her, a faint smile appearing in his eyes: "You like it?"
Ji Ying nodded, saying as she ate, "We've eaten mooncakes before for festivals, but this time... it's a little different."
"What's different?" he asked, looking at her.
She pondered for a moment, then said softly, "I don't feel lonely when I eat it."
Liang Yizhi took out a tissue and gently wiped the cookie crumbs from her mouth. "If you like it, I'll buy it for you every Mid-Autumn Festival from now on."
Ji Ying looked at him, her clear gaze going straight into his eyes.
"Liang Yizhi, we haven't known each other for very long, why are you being so good to me? Is it because I don't have many years left to live?"
Liang Yizhi frowned and gently tapped her lips with his finger.
"What do you mean you won't live for more than a few years? Don't talk nonsense!"
Ji Ying pursed her lips, but still looked at him intently.
Liang Yizhi could only smile faintly, gently stroking her cheek with his fingertips, "Fate is inexplicable."
Ji Ying's eyes flickered slightly. "Gu Yanchen's matter has been settled, but there are still people who want my life. I really can't figure out why."
"Yes, this matter definitely needs to be thoroughly investigated."
Liang Yizhi's eyes were calm, revealing little emotion.
However, Ji Ying's only gain was that she realized he probably knew something, but he couldn't let her know.
She smiled knowingly, without pressing him further, and simply tapped his chest lightly with her fingertip, her tone playful.
"If it's because of you... then I can probably guess who it is."
She emphasized the word "if".
Liang Yizhi deliberately ignored her cryptic message and scooped her up in his arms.
"We've eaten mooncakes, chatted, and it's Mid-Autumn Festival, a night for family reunion... Shouldn't we also have a proper 'reunion' in bed together?"
...
While things were peaceful and serene on one side, Liang Weiyue was feeling restless and agitated on the other.
Because of the mysterious appearance of venomous snakes in the yard, he had another argument with Xie Lingfang.
The woman was unreasonable and domineering. He left the Liang residence in anger and unknowingly went to Tianhe Yunjing.
Liang Yanchuan happened to be walking to the entrance of the residential area.
Upon seeing him, she was startled and stepped forward, saying in a trembling voice, "Dad, I... I don't want Mom to spend the holiday alone. I'll go back right away."
Liang Weiyue stood by the car, looking at the tall buildings in the residential area, "Which building and floor does she live on?"
Liang Yanchuan, "..."
Lin Meizhen was tidying up the coffee table when she heard the doorbell ring. Thinking it was her son returning home, she immediately went to open the door.
"Didn't I already record your fingerprints? Why are you still..."
When she saw that it was Liang Weiyue, her eyes were full of surprise.
"May I come in and have a glass of water?" Liang Weiyue asked.
Lin Meizhen tucked her hair behind her ear and stepped aside to make way for the entrance.
The house is spacious, but the furnishings are very simple.
It's clear that although she received this compensation house, she doesn't have the ability to make it more luxurious.
Even so, the house exudes a warmth that the Liang residence lacked.
Liang Weiyue stood in the center of the living room, looking at the woman pouring water for him, and felt a strange restlessness in his heart.
“You must have hated me all these years, right?” he said.
Lin Meizhen put down the water and said calmly, "Hating someone will not make you happy. It's all in the past. My son's filial piety is my greatest happiness."
Her contentment with the status quo moved Liang Weiyue even more.
Thinking back to her more than 20 years ago, she was innocent, obedient and gentle. Now, although she is in her forties, the peace in her eyes still hits the part of Liang Weiyue's heart that he longs for the most, like a warm current.
He restrained himself and said, "If you had brought the child to me back then..."
"Stop talking," Lin Meizhen interrupted him, her eyes clouding over. "What I want, you can't give me."
“Zhenzhen…”
Liang Weiyue could no longer restrain himself and stepped forward to pull her tightly into his arms...
On this night, some people enjoyed a perfect night under the full moon, while others rekindled old dreams.
However, the tranquility at five in the morning was broken by a phone call.
Shen Ruofu was bitten by a snake.
Liang Weiyue had no choice but to leave the comfort of his home. When he arrived at the hospital, his anger was still evident on his face.
"Didn't we have people search the entire Liang residence? How come there are still snakes in the rooms?"
Liang Jian quickly said, "Well... I don't know either, it's just that Miss Shen was bitten for more than half an hour before she was discovered..."
Just then, Ji Ying rushed to the hospital.
It was Liang Jian who called her and summoned her.
Xie Lingfang quickly pointed at her and said, "She's the one who released the snake."
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