Chapter 369 It would be great if your surname was 'Wu'
The cynicism and hostility on Liang Yizhi's face froze instantly.
He narrowed his eyes slightly, as if for the first time truly focusing his gaze on Ji Ying, slowly and with a strong sense of pressure, scanning her from head to toe.
A moment later, he suddenly chuckled softly, the sound of which seemed particularly eerie in the silent main hall.
He leaned over, his hands resting on the armrests of the chair, his hot breath brushing against her cheeks.
The voice was kept extremely low, just enough for the two of them to hear.
"Are you sure you're calling for Dad? In the bedroom... shouldn't you be calling for Mom?"
Ji Ying should have blushed with embarrassment at his words, but she remained composed and showed no sign of anything amiss.
She raised an eyebrow. "It doesn't matter, it's just another son anyway."
This woman...
Liang Yizhi gritted his teeth and moved closer, his actions ambiguous yet carrying an undeniable sense of control.
"So, as a 'mother,' have you been able to withstand your son's 'filial piety'?"
Ji Ying's earlobes were already bright red, plump like the tips of a ripe peach.
A sudden flutter stirred in Liang Yizhi's heart, and he couldn't help but reach out to pinch that alluring crimson hue.
"Tsk!"
Ji Ying dodged away in disgust, slapped his hand away, and raised her other hand to slap him.
Liang Yizhi reacted extremely quickly, grabbing her wrist as she slapped him with one hand, his eyes turning icy cold.
"Who gave you the guts to hit me?"
Ji Ying's wrist ached, but she stubbornly raised her head and stared at him coldly.
"Don't touch me with hands that have touched garbage."
Liang Yizhi then understood where her dislike came from.
He snorted coldly and abruptly flung her hand away with tremendous force.
Ji Ying was thrown backward by him, and only after leaning her upper body against the mahogany table next to her did she regain her balance.
Fortunately, she was sitting in a large armchair, and her body was held in place by the chair back and armrests, so she did not hit her abdomen.
Jiang Ran's heart skipped a beat. She instinctively wanted to go forward, but stopped herself when she saw that the woman was alright.
Liang Yizhi showed no pity and turned to look at the crowd.
"Don't think that just because I have no memory now, you can take advantage of the situation, fool me, or make decisions for me."
His sharp gaze swept across every face present.
"Any promises I made in the past are null and void from this moment on. Once I have figured everything out, I will reassess and make a new decision."
Upon hearing this, Pang Yin's heart sank.
If he doesn't even acknowledge the kindness of "saving" him, then he has little chance of winning.
She hurriedly said, "Yizhi, I saved you without expecting anything in return, I..."
"Shut up." Liang Yizhi interrupted her impatiently. "The more you rush to explain, the more it proves you're guilty. Is there some hidden story behind your saving me?"
Pang Ying was so frightened that she dared not make a sound, and could only purse her lips and shake her head repeatedly.
Liang Yizhi suddenly looked her up and down and asked an important question.
"But then again, isn't it supposed to be monogamous now? What's your role in showing up in my house?"
Pang Yin's face turned pale, and she was speechless.
Butler Fei stepped forward at the opportune moment, bowed his head respectfully, and replied, "Miss Pang came to your home voluntarily to help take care of you, and she does not accept a single penny."
"Oh, a free nanny."
Liang Yizhi's flirtatious gaze fell on Pang Yin's Chanel outfit.
“Since she’s a nanny, she should act like one. Wearing a uniform worth hundreds of thousands of yuan is inappropriate. She should wear whatever the other maids in the house wear.”
"Yes, there are spare work clothes in the warehouse. I'll take Miss Pang to change right away."
Pang Yin felt a lump in her throat, but dared not refute Liang Yizhi, who was now exuding an intimidating aura and seemed ruthless. She could only bite her lip and follow Butler Fei out of the main hall with great reluctance.
After the maid and bodyguard had all left, Ji Ying got up and asked Jiang Ran to bring her bag.
She took the "Marital Behavior Restraint Commitment Letter" out of her bag and, under Liang Yizhi's probing gaze, marked an "X" after the second clause.
Liang Yizhi quickly glanced at the text above, his eyes gloomy.
What does this mean?
"This is a binding agreement that we signed together after 'friendly consultation' not long ago, after you lost your memory."
As Ji Ying spoke, she put the letter of commitment back into her bag.
“We agreed that if you violate the terms of the agreement by a cumulative total of 30%, then I have the right to take all your personal property, leaving you nothing but your underwear, and you will leave with nothing. Although you don’t remember it now, this is in black and white, signed by you, and has legal effect. You must accept it. If there is anything you don’t understand, there are copies in your room. Go and see for yourself.”
After saying that, she took Jiang Ran back to the side room.
Liang Yizhi watched her departing figure.
This woman is bold and ruthless.
But only roses with thorns are hard enough to pluck, aren't they?
A wicked smile curled at the corner of his lips.
For dinner, Butler Fei went to Ji Ying's bedroom to invite her to eat.
When Ji Ying followed him to the dining hall, she saw Pang Yin dressed in a simple servant's uniform, standing with her head bowed beside Liang Yizhi, holding serving chopsticks in her hand, seemingly preparing to serve him food. Her posture was humble yet conveyed a deliberate sense of intimacy.
Ji Ying sat down in her seat with a blank expression.
Liang Yizhi looked up at her and went straight to the point: "I've read that agreement. Why are the terms only binding on me, and not a single word binding on you?"
Ji Ying picked up her chopsticks, took a small handful of stir-fried vegetables, and didn't even lift her eyelids.
"You signed it yourself, and there were no objections at the time, so why are you picking a fight now?"
Liang Yizhi was taken aback by her unyielding attitude, and the anger that had been building up inside him since the afternoon surged up again.
His gaze swept over the obviously bland dishes on the table, his brows furrowed, and he turned his anger toward Butler Fei standing to the side.
"These dishes are all watery and bland; are you feeding them to sheep?"
Seeing this, Pang Yin quickly interjected in a soft voice.
"Yes, Yizhi has just been discharged from the hospital and is still weak. He should eat more fatty foods to nourish his body, such as..."
Did I give you permission to speak?
Liang Yizhi's cold gaze suddenly shot towards her, interrupting her words, his tone harsh.
"Do you want my cholesterol to skyrocket, or are you hoping I get a high-lipidemia thrombosis and become paralyzed on one side, so you can continue to 'take good care of me'?"
"I...I didn't mean that."
Pang Yin shut her mouth.
Butler Fei figured it out: this person had upset the madam and was looking for someone to vent his frustrations on.
“Sir,” he nodded slightly, “Madam has recently been preferring lighter flavors, and the kitchen has been preparing accordingly.”
Liang Yizhi's gaze returned to Ji Ying, who was eating quietly, his expression clearly displeased.
"Hey, I'm not a monk."
Ji Ying didn't have a big appetite in the early stages of her pregnancy. She didn't eat much, but she ate quickly.
While they were talking, she had almost finished eating.
Upon hearing this, she put down her chopsticks, picked up a napkin to wipe the corner of her mouth, and then looked up at the man beside her, a faint, emotionless smile even appearing on her face.
Is it possible that I just want to kill you?
She stood up, her tone light but her voice full of confidence.
"More likely... I'd like to poison you. I wish your surname was 'Wu'."
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