Chapter 190 Father and Son in a Shura Field
Xie Lingfang's heart skipped a beat, and she subconsciously tried to hide it.
"What did you say? No... I didn't say anything bad, you misheard me."
“Madam, you don’t need to deny it,” Shen Aizhu interrupted softly, her smile deepening. “I heard everything. To be honest, I also dislike Ji Ying. She’s always trying to get close to my brother-in-law, which is really annoying.”
"What?" Xie Lingfang immediately dropped her pretense and said angrily, "So she used the pretense of repaying a debt of gratitude to become my son's fiancée just to curry favor with my second son and get him to do things for her? I knew this woman was not simple!"
Shen Aizhu glanced at her, secretly despising her stupidity.
She dared not openly discuss the relationship between Ji Ying and Liang Yizhi.
Firstly, he was wary of Liang Yizhi, and secondly, telling him wouldn't do him any good, so he might as well cover for them for now, in case it came in handy in the future.
She had already hinted at it to Madam Liang, but Madam Liang's intelligence...
She looked at Xie Lingfang, her tone carrying a hint of condescension.
"The best way to deal with this kind of person is to find a way to keep her under your nose, in a place where she can think she's got it all figured out, but in reality, she has nowhere to escape. Then, whether you mold her or crush her is entirely up to you. It's more interesting to deal with her slowly, isn't it?"
Upon hearing this, Xie Lingfang's eyes lit up, and her face instantly revealed a look of sudden enlightenment mixed with a hint of ruthless excitement, as if she could already see Ji Ying's future, which she could manipulate at will.
...
In the evening, Ji Ying returned to her apartment and took a shower.
Thinking about the unpleasantness she had with Liang Yizhi during the day, she felt that the two of them should have a calm and peaceful talk.
So she went next door.
I rang the doorbell several times, but no one answered.
Perhaps he hasn't come back yet.
Remembering the password he had given her that morning, Ji Ying hesitated for a moment before entering the password and pushing open the door.
The interior furnishings were exactly the same as when she left in the morning, except that the pots and pans in the kitchen had been washed clean and neatly put back in their places.
Ji Ying could imagine him throwing away the unfinished breakfast and washing the dishes with a sense of loss after she left.
She regretted it a little; she should have calmly asked him for confirmation that morning.
Ji Ying sat down on the sofa and waited for him to come back.
However, she fell asleep while waiting and didn't wake up until dawn.
She woke up on the sofa, feeling a little dizzy.
It's probably because I didn't cover myself with a blanket last night and caught a cold.
But to her surprise, Liang Yizhi did not return all night.
So, was moving here also a show for him?
Ji Ying suppressed the bitterness in her heart and returned to her apartment.
Just then, the company called, saying that a colleague who was working overtime in the lab had made a small mistake and needed her to come over immediately.
So he left before he could even drink the prepared cold medicine.
But less than ten minutes after she left, Liang Yizhi returned from outside, stood at her door for a while, and finally gave up knocking and went back to his own residence.
...
Ji Ying was busy until the afternoon.
Her head was throbbing slightly, so she decided to go buy some medicine.
A call came in from an unknown number.
After hesitating for a moment, she answered the phone.
"Hello, Ms. Ji? I'm Mr. Liang's assistant. Mr. Liang would like to invite you for a cup of tea. Is this a convenient time for you?"
What did Liang Weiyue want with her?
Ji Ying, holding her phone, froze...
When she arrived at the Japanese teahouse, the assistant who had called her was waiting for her at the door.
She was then led into a private room.
Liang Weiyue sat cross-legged on the tatami mat, brewing tea.
Although he was in his fifties, he maintained an excellent physique, with his bespoke shirt highlighting his toned body. His gaze was calm yet authoritative, his demeanor composed and unhurried, and his entire being exuded the mature air honed by time.
"Hello, Chairman Liang."
Ji Ying cautiously sat down opposite him.
“You are now my son’s ‘fiancée,’ so there’s no need to be so polite. You can call me Uncle Liang, and I’ll call you Yingying.”
Although Liang Weiyue spoke in a gentle tone, it still carried the unquestionable air typical of someone in a high position.
Ji Ying nodded, "Liang Jian has been kind to me, I only hope..."
Chairman Liang gestured, indicating that she didn't need to say anything more.
“I understand all of this. There aren’t many people like you who are grateful for kindness these days.”
"All one should seek is peace of mind," Ji Ying said softly.
Liang Weiyue pushed a cup of tea in front of her, his eyes filled with undisguised admiration.
“My wife has an impulsive personality and I have spoiled her over the years. I apologize to you on her behalf. I hope you were frightened by what happened that night.”
Ji Ying was very surprised.
So he specifically met with me just to apologize on behalf of Xie Lingfang?
Ji Ying held the teacup, but did not drink it.
She thought for a moment, then lowered her eyes and said, "Actually, I should also apologize to Madam Liang. But that night, I was locked in a private room by her and had to face President Tian alone. I had no choice but to find a way to get myself out of the predicament. I really didn't expect President Tian to be so bold as to directly attack Madam Liang."
Liang Weiyue's lips curled into a smile as if he already knew what she meant.
"When people are in trouble, they instinctively choose the path that is most beneficial to them, which is beyond reproach. I warned her about it afterward. It's good that you know how to protect yourself. But the Liang family still owes you respect, and I want to make it up to them personally."
"I haven't lost anything, you really don't need to..."
Ji Ying tried to refuse, but Liang Weiyue calmly took out two exquisite tickets and placed them on the table.
"It's not about money or material things, so you don't need to feel pressured. It's just two tickets to a ballet, 'Dream of the Red Chamber' on Thursday night. I think that should suit your taste."
Ji Ying looked at the ticket, her heart skipped a beat, but she maintained her composure: "Uncle Liang, this..."
Liang Weiyue's gaze was fixed intently on her face.
“We’ve spoiled A-Jian. Not to mention he’s sick now, he’s always been a big kid who doesn’t know how to take care of people or be considerate. So, if he has any difficulties in the future, or if he just wants to talk to someone, he can come to me directly.”
His implication couldn't be clearer, and Ji Ying's heart was instantly filled with shock.
Seeing that she didn't speak, Liang Weiyue pushed the ticket forward, his gaze intense, his voice growing deeper, "So, do you have time Thursday night?"
Just then, the door to the tea room was pushed open.
Liang Jian walked in.
Upon seeing his father and Ji Ying, a pure joy appeared on his face.
"Dad, Yingying, what are you talking about?"
Liang Weiyue's movements stiffened almost imperceptibly, but Ji Ying touched the hair behind her ear and calmly replied, "Uncle Liang was worried that I would have a bad opinion of you because of what Mrs. Liang did. He even... specially bought us tickets to the musical, saying that we should go and relax together."
With this response, Liang Weiyue's embarrassment disappeared.
Liang Jian looked at his father with gratitude. "Thank you, Dad. You were willing to intercede for me. Yingying will definitely forgive me now. Yingying..."
He took Ji Ying's hand.
“Look how much my dad supports us living together, let’s move back to the Liang residence, that way I can see you every day.”
Liang Weiyue's gaze lingered for a moment on Ji Ying's seemingly calm but actually feigned face, a deeper interest flashing in the depths of his eyes.
He slowly drank the slightly cool tea in his cup and said in a decisive tone, "A-Jian is right. I don't think we need to wait for another day. Let's move it 'back' today."
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