Chapter 361 The imposing pressure of long-held superiority returns
While she was pondering, Liang Yizhi had already started peeling crabs.
Seeing how obedient he was, Ji Ying took out the "Marital Behavior Restraint Commitment Letter" that he had signed from her bag.
An "X" was drawn after the first one.
Liang Yizhi glanced at it, his expression calm, and asked in a voice only the two of them could hear, "What did I do?"
Ji Ying carefully put away the letter of commitment and turned to look at the man's cool profile.
Did you notify me about the family dinner?
Liang Yizhi paused for a moment while peeling a crab.
"I...I don't remember your phone number."
Ji Ying chuckled, "If I hadn't come, would you have been preparing to discuss having children with Pang Yin as your wife?"
"Won't."
Liang Yizhi placed the peeled crab meat in front of her.
"I've said before that I won't make any more decisions until I've figured things out."
"Aren't you afraid people will say you slept with her and then didn't take responsibility?"
Liang Yizhi frowned slightly. "I won't explain things a second time, even if I've already explained them."
Ji Ying stopped looking at him and waved to the waiter standing by the door.
The waiter came over and bowed.
"Excuse me," Ji Ying handed him the small bowl of crab meat, "take this and feed it to the dog."
Liang Yizhi's face also turned cold.
He was about to get angry when he saw Ji Ying stand up.
"Seeing this table of inappropriate people and food really ruins my appetite."
Her cold gaze swept across Liang Yizhi's face, finally landing on Liang Weiyue.
"Chairman Liang's painstaking arrangement of this scene reminds me of the elaborate setup that brothels used to put on for their top courtesans. They would prepare rooms, invite patrons, and only care about facilitating the 'good deed,' not caring whether the girl had a legally married wife at home or not."
Liang Weiyue's pent-up anger from the previous night erupted, and he slammed his fist on the table and stood up.
Liang Yizhi got up only 0.01 seconds slower than him, but faster.
As he abruptly stood up, the chair behind him tipped over with a loud thud, and he had already pulled Ji Ying into his arms.
Liang Yizhi stared coldly at Liang Weiyue, and that imposing aura of someone who had long held a high position returned, giving the illusion that he had regained his memories.
For a moment, the private room was so quiet you could hear a pin drop.
Liang Weiyue's rebuke reached his throat, but he swallowed it back down, and the anger on his face was replaced by incredulous astonishment.
Pang Yin was also extremely surprised, and her heart was filled with shock.
Wasn't he subjected to deep intervention?
The medication should have suppressed his deep emotions and independent judgment, so how could he still have such an instinctive and rapid protective reaction?
Seeing this, Lin Meizhen immediately spoke up gently to smooth things over.
"Weiyue, you've always been so composed and polite. Have you had a bit too much to drink today? Sit down and don't lose your composure."
Her words gave Liang Weiyue an excellent way out.
The shrewd Liang Weiyue immediately followed up on the conversation, forcing a stiff smile and saying awkwardly, "Yes... I was happy today and drank a bit too much, so I'm a little tipsy."
After saying that, he sat back in his chair, avoiding Liang Yizhi's gaze.
Looking at Liang Yizhi's eyes, which were angry but still somewhat bewildered, Ji Ying's initial surge of emotion quickly subsided.
She calmly stepped out of his embrace.
"In that case, I don't need to eat with you all. Please enjoy your meal."
After saying that, she turned and walked out.
Liang Yanchuan tried to get up, but Lin Meizhen held him down.
At this moment, Liang Jian, who was sitting with his back to the door, stood up and wiped his mouth.
"Perfect timing, I've finished eating too, so I'll head back with my second aunt. Enjoy your meal, everyone."
Seeing Liang Jian and Ji Ying leave together, a hint of displeasure flashed in Liang Weiyue's eyes.
The car drove smoothly through the night.
Inside the car, however, it was very quiet.
Liang Jian glanced at the rearview mirror, while Jiang Ran silently followed them in her car.
“Actually, your second uncle cares about you a lot,” he said.
Ji Ying remained silent.
Liang Jian continued, "My dad's aggression towards you just now seems to have triggered my second uncle's subconscious protective instincts towards you. I think... his amnesia is a bit strange."
The light streaming through the car window swept across Ji Ying's expressionless face.
She didn't respond to the conversation about Liang Yizhi, but instead said, "The old master of the Pang family has retired but hasn't truly retired; he seems to still wield considerable influence over the years. However, there's already widespread resentment among the people. The Pang family may appear prosperous, but Pang Shijun's death speaks volumes. The Pang family is no longer a suitable place to rest."
At this point, she turned to look at Liang Jian.
“You are younger than Chairman Liang and have better observation skills. You should know what happened to Gu Yi after he relied on Old Master Pang. Black Star Technology has come a long way. If it runs aground and sinks, the number one family in Kun City will probably have to change again.”
She spoke subtly, but Liang Jian understood.
She was implying that the Pang family's foundation was crumbling and its empire was about to collapse. His father's current eagerness to curry favor with them was not only humiliating him but also tying Black Star's future to a precarious situation. His father's "old-fashioned" approach would ultimately implicate the entire Liang family.
Liang Jian gripped the steering wheel tightly, staring straight ahead, a thoughtful expression on his brow...
The dinner party ended late at night.
Liang Yizhi was forced to drink two mouthfuls of wine and became very drunk. He was helped to the study by Liang Weiyue and Pang Yin, one on each side.
After laying the person down on the bed, Liang Weiyue did not leave immediately.
Instead, she looked at Pang Yin, who was covering Liang Yizhi with a blanket, and said tactfully, "Although my younger brother has lost his memory, he is the most loyal and responsible person. If there is a fait accompli in front of him, he will never treat the other party unfairly. Once the deed is done, many problems will naturally be solved."
Pang Yin understood his implication and blushed instantly.
Actually, she also wanted to take advantage of Liang Yizhi's drunkenness to make something happen between the two of them, so that when she had a conflict with Ji Ying, Liang Yizhi would favor her.
However, Liang Weiyue's proactive persuasion made her more reserved.
"How can you do that? I'm not a promiscuous woman."
Liang Weiyue's smile deepened, carrying an unsettling calculation.
“That’s why I’m saying this because you’re a good woman. If Yizhi can be with you, the Pang family will think more highly of you, and the Liang family will have a brighter future. You two are a match made in heaven. Seize the opportunity, I’ll be waiting outside and I’ll be your witness tomorrow.”
Outside the study, Liang Yanchuan had been holding his breath all night and tried to rush in several times, but his mother held him back.
"Mom, let go! Didn't you hear the nonsense Dad said? What does he take Yingying for, all to curry favor with the Pang family?"
However, Lin Meizhen was very clear-headed. "Rush in, and then what? Break ties with your father on the spot? But Pang Yin will still stay by Liang Yizhi's side. What can you change?"
Liang Yanchuan calmed down after hearing his mother's words.
As Lin Meizhen pulled him back to his room, she said, "If you want Yingying to be happy, you need to cut off the root of the problem and completely get rid of the person who upset her. That's the right thing to do. If you can't even handle this, what great things can you accomplish in the future?"
Liang Yanchuan's anger subsided, but a chill gradually rose in his heart.
"I will make Liang Weiyue wish he were dead."
"It's good that you have this ideal. Leave this to me. You can reflect on your actions in your room."
Lin Meizhen pushed him into the room and closed the door behind him.
Then he looked around.
In the dead of night, there wasn't a single ghost in the quiet corridor.
She tiptoed to Ji Ying's master bedroom door.
He slammed the door shut, then tiptoed away in a flash.
Ji Ying was awakened by the sudden banging on the door. She sat up and took a few breaths to ease the discomfort in her abdomen.
Puzzled, she got out of bed and went to open the door.
The front courtyard was quiet and serene, except for Liang Yizhi's study, where the light was still on.
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