Chapter 326 Her life has always been about being abandoned
Liang Yizhi took a deep breath, suppressing the surging agitation in his heart. He wrapped his arms tightly around her waist, pressing her even closer to his chest, his voice low and hoarse from restraint.
"Behave yourself, I'll deal with you when we get back."
Ji Ying seemed startled by the overly intimate confinement and threat, and looked up at him with her hazy eyes.
"Liang Yizhi, when you divorced Gu Yanchen, he gave me a trust with $2 billion in alimony. How much money are you planning to give me in our divorce?"
She spoke clearly, and seemed not to be drunk at all.
Liang Yizhi's hands, which were resting on his lap, suddenly clenched, and the veins on the back of his hands became visible.
He stared straight ahead, and was so angry he laughed.
"Unfortunately, I have no money, and I can't give you any of my assets, so we can't get a divorce."
He waited for her reaction, whether she would refute him or continue rambling.
However, the person in his arms remained motionless for a long time.
Liang Yizhi looked down and saw that the woman who had just spoken so shockingly was now breathing evenly and deeply, her long eyelashes resting quietly on her eyelids like butterfly wings, and she was sleeping soundly.
It was as if her question about divorce and exorbitant alimony was just the ramblings of a drunken dream.
All of Liang Yizhi's prepared explanations and surging emotions could only be reduced to a barely perceptible sigh at this moment.
Because of the alcohol, Ji Ying slept very soundly and didn't even know that Liang Yizhi was giving her a bath and tucking her into bed.
When I woke up the next day, I had a slight headache.
Just as she raised her hand to rub it, Liang Yizhi sat down on the edge of the bed, holding a teacup in his hand.
"Headache? Drink this first, it'll help you sober up and soothe your stomach."
Although his voice was gentle, Ji Ying felt a bit disgusted thinking about how he had used the same tone with other women.
However, she didn't go against her body. She took the teacup from Liang Yizhi's hand, drank from it, returned the empty cup to him, and then got out of bed to wash up.
The toothpaste was already squeezed onto the sink, and the face towel was placed next to it.
He prepared all of these for her himself.
Normally, being cared for like this by him would have made her feel warm, but now her heart was completely unmoved.
After washing up, the two went downstairs one after the other.
Ji Ying was working on her tablet, tackling the backlog of work from yesterday.
Liang Yizhi pulled out a chair for her, and she sat down with her tablet in her arms, not even glancing at him.
The man took the tablet from her hand and placed the bowl of porridge in front of her.
"Don't work while eating, it's bad for your stomach."
Ji Ying ignored him and lowered her head to drink her porridge.
Noticing her coldness, Liang Yizhi used his chopsticks to pick up a piece of preserved ginger and placed it on the plate in front of her.
"This was specially made for you by the kitchen, have a taste."
There were still some bean sprouts she hadn't finished on the small plate in front of Ji Ying. Looking at the extra piece of food, she put down her chopsticks, turned to look at Butler Fei standing to the side, and calmly ordered, "Get me a different plate."
Butler Fei hesitated for a moment, then went to the kitchen.
She continued drinking her porridge. Liang Yizhi's gaze lingered on her face for two seconds before he asked, "You haven't said a word to me since you woke up. Are you that temperamental?"
This time, Ji Ying responded, but still didn't look at him.
"I appreciate Mr. Liang's kindness. You should save your saliva for other women. I'm a germaphobe and can't stand dirty things."
Liang Yizhi put down his chopsticks, his expression somber.
"Why don't you still believe me?"
A mocking smile appeared on Ji Ying's face. "I don't just distrust you, I distrust everyone."
Throughout her life, she has always experienced abandonment.
Parents, family, and even those relationships that were once thought to be unbreakable.
Every time she thought she had grasped a bit of true affection, it turned out to be just wishful thinking on her part.
She finally mustered the courage to entrust her trust to Liang Yizhi, but this man never told her what he was doing.
Regardless of her motives, she was heartbroken and deeply saddened.
Seeing that she didn't want to talk to him, Liang Yizhi didn't argue with her hysterically like other women, but every thorn she raised was aimed at him.
So he had no choice but to get up and walk to her side, gently placing his hand on her shoulder, instantly feeling her tense resistance.
He didn't force her, but said gently, "Everything has its meaning. You are my only woman, and Bai Ning's existence poses no threat to you."
After saying that, he withdrew his hand, turned around, and left the restaurant.
He knew her too well; any further explanation at this moment would only backfire and push them further apart. Leaving her with those words for her to ponder and reflect upon was the only way to break down her defenses.
Ji Ying stirred the porridge in her bowl, letting out a very soft, cold snort.
After breakfast, Jiang Ran came to pick her up for work.
"Sister Ying, are we going to the company first today too?" Jiang Ran asked as she started the car.
Ji Ying cast her clear gaze out the window, "To the capital!"
Jiang Ran paused slightly on the steering wheel, a hint of surprise flashing in her eyes.
"Since you know that Mr. Liang has no real desire for that woman and keeps her by his side for another purpose, why do you still go looking for her?"
Ji Ying smiled faintly, her emotions unreadable. "Projects always need someone to push them forward. I am the rightful Mrs. Liang, so why can't I go?"
Jiang Ran understood her intention, turned the car around, and drove towards Jingque.
After passing through the revolving doors, just before reaching the elevator, the same manager from the night before appeared again.
He was about to hand over his shift when he saw Ji Ying, his face still plastered with the same formulaic, respectful smile.
"Madam, we have a strict membership system here, and we've already closed for the day, so it's probably not convenient for you to come in."
Just as Ji Ying was about to speak, Shu Tang's voice came from the other side of the revolving door.
"Manager Li, when did your standards become so high that even my sister is being turned away?"
The manager's fake smile froze.
Shu Tang approached, looking at him as if he were a lower-class person.
"Your eyesight isn't good, so let me introduce you. This Miss Ji is not only the holder of the $2 billion trust, but also the actual person in charge of Qing Sui Power. What? With the Shu family's status and her own identity, she's not allowed into your shabby place?"
The manager's face turned pale instantly, and his already slight bow became even more pronounced.
"No, no! I was blind and offended Mr. Ji. Madam Pang, please calm down. May I ask who Mr. Ji is looking for? I will show you the way."
“No need,” Ji Ying said calmly. “I’m looking for Bai Ning. Tell me where he is. I’ll go myself.”
The manager gave Bai Ning the room number, and Ji Ying, Shu Tang, and Jiang Ran entered the elevator.
“Madam Pang’s arrival is perfectly timed,” Ji Ying said.
Shu Tang looked at the rising elevator numbers and said seriously, "These are all important people. The boss can't afford to offend them, so there are no security cameras or recordings. My husband sent me here."
Ji Ying instantly realized that Pang Shijun was spying on her.
She glanced at Jiang Ran, who nodded in understanding and said she would handle it later.
Shu Tang continued, "Grandpa Pang told my husband that he absolutely must obtain Bai Ning's biological samples. Is this information useful to you?"
Ji Ying's gaze was deep, and she raised the corners of her lips. Instead of answering his question, she asked, "So, Madam Pang is planning to go with me to deal with the mistress?"
Shu Tang knew her answer, and her gaze towards her became very dignified.
“My husband asked me to gain Mrs. Liang’s trust so that I could help with something as small as dealing with her mistress.”
Ji Ying nodded, "You've been so good to me, so naturally I should return the favor. Since Mr. Pang is so eager to obtain Bai Ning's biological samples, then... I'll give him the 'gift' he's been dreaming of."
Shu Tang didn't understand his words and was quite surprised, "Bai Ning's identity can be easily investigated..."
At that moment, the elevator doors opened, and Ji Ying walked out first without responding.
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