Chapter Forty-Six
During this time, Shi Qing would often go with Zhou Han to inspect locations whenever she had free time.
To determine the decorating style, they would visit various stores in person, making their days very fulfilling.
A strong cold front swept in, with temperatures soaring to near 0 degrees Celsius, plunging the entire city of Beijing into winter overnight.
When Shi Qing woke up that day, she saw that the sky outside was gloomy, so she decided to stay home and rest for the day.
She hadn't had hot pot in a long time, and planned to wait for Liang Yuheng to come home so they could have hot pot together that night.
After lunch, Shi Qing was in her study discussing renovations with the design company when she heard the doorbell ring.
Shi Qing originally thought it was the housekeeper delivering something, but when she opened the door, she saw an elderly man with white hair, and a middle-aged man in a suit standing beside him.
"May I ask who you are?" Shi Qing asked politely.
The assistant spoke gently: "Hello, Ms. Shi, this is Mr. Liang's grandfather."
Shi Qing was slightly taken aback, then smiled and greeted him, "Hello, Grandpa, please come in."
Liang Yijin nodded slightly and entered the room, leaning on his cane.
Shi Qing poured them tea: "Grandpa, Aheng hasn't come back yet. Shall I tell him now?"
Liang Yijin raised his hand to indicate, "No need, I came to see you."
"You wanted to see me?" Shi Qing sat down on the other side of the sofa, somewhat surprised.
Liang Yijin spoke directly: "That brat got his marriage certificate with you without telling us, did you know that?"
Liang Yuheng had told her that all she had to do was help deal with both sets of parents, and Shi Qing hadn't asked him about his family situation in detail.
She already knew that Liang Yuheng had no feelings for her at the time, so Shi Qing didn't really care whether he told his family or not.
But Shi Qing didn't know why she was suddenly asked this, and she began to feel uneasy: "I don't know."
Liang Yijin snorted coldly: "Marriage is such a big deal, and you're acting so recklessly. You should know that there is a gap between your family and ours, and your marriage is not suitable."
Upon hearing this, Shi Qing unconsciously clenched her fingers into her palm.
“Aheng is going to take over the entire group in the future. Marriage is not just his own business. He needs to find someone of equal social standing to assist him. I don’t think you, Miss Shi, have that ability.” Liang Yijin was a seasoned businessman, and his eyes were sharp and piercing when he looked at people.
Shi Qing looked directly at the other person: "I'd like to ask, what is the purpose of your visit to me today?"
Liang Yijin placed his hands on his cane: "Miss Shi, I think you can understand what I mean."
Shi Qing retorted, "You want me to divorce Aheng?"
Liang Yijin remained noncommittal: "You two must have signed a prenuptial agreement back then. He promised to give you a certain amount of money, and I'll give you double that."
Shi Qing never imagined that the melodramatic plot of a TV series would one day happen to her.
She felt uneasy, but still calmly said, "Marriage and divorce are not just my business. Why don't you go directly to him?"
Liang Yijin hadn't expected Shi Qing to be bolder than he thought; he could tell that he had come to her because he couldn't persuade his grandson.
At the same time, he thought that Shi Qing was unwilling to divorce because becoming a daughter-in-law of the Liang family would bring her more benefits, so she didn't care about the millions.
"Little girl, it seems you're even more greedy than your family." Liang Yijin's lips curled into a mocking smile.
Shi Qing suddenly looked up: "What do you mean?!"
Liang Yijin: "They've already taken four million, so I'll give you another five million, enough for you to live comfortably for the rest of your life."
Shi Qing was struck hard in the chest, so angry that her fingertips went numb.
After pausing for a moment, she remained calm and said, "I will have them return the money to you, and I will not take a single penny from you. If Aheng agrees to the divorce, I will naturally not cling to your grandson."
Liang Yijin smiled and said, "You think Aheng won't divorce you just because he likes you now? You can't be so selfish. If Aheng insists on being with you, I'll consider letting him leave the company to clear his head for a while. That way, you won't get anything."
Shi Qing: "How could you do this?!"
Seeing this, Liang Yijin knew that Shi Qing had wavered: "Here is my contact information. Come find me to get the check when you've thought it through."
After saying that, he and his assistant got up and left.
Shi Qing stared blankly at the business card on the coffee table, the information she had just received making it hard for her to breathe.
She had thought that Zhang Mei and the others were selfish and opportunistic, but she never imagined that they had taken so much money without her knowledge.
Shi Qing had never been so angry before. She quickly went back to her room to change her clothes, grabbed her car keys, and went out.
She thought about it; if she went back that night to confront the whole family, she might not be able to win an argument with them on her own. And if she angered Shi Yongwei, she might even get beaten up.
Regardless of who has the money now, it will ultimately go to Shi Jian. As long as we can persuade him, things will be much easier.
Shi Qing parked her car on the roadside near Shi Jian's workplace and called him.
Shi Jian was surprised that Shi Qing would call. He hesitated for a moment before answering: "Didn't you say you wouldn't contact us anymore? Why are you calling me?"
Shi Qing said coldly, "I'm at the entrance of your workplace. Come down now."
Shi Jian was very displeased to hear Shi Qing speak to him like that. From childhood to adulthood, Shi Qing had always been gentle and mild-mannered at home and had never dared to raise her voice at him.
"I'm at work, what do you want?" Shi Jian asked impatiently.
"If you don't come down, I'm going up."
Shi Jian suddenly realized that Shi Qing probably knew about them taking the money. Fearing that Shi Qing would cause trouble, he could only agree: "Come down."
A few minutes later, Shi Jian came running down with a dark face: "What do you want?"
Shi Qing cut to the chase: "Transfer that four million back."
Shi Jian scoffed, "Why should we? This was given to us voluntarily by his family."
Shi Qing: "Give it to you? What are the conditions?"
Shi Jian: "So you're asking me to divorce Liang Yuheng?"
Shi Qing found it absurd: "So you agreed?"
Shi Jian said matter-of-factly, "Why wouldn't I agree? His grandfather said he would give you a lot of money, you can't just keep it all to yourself."
"When did I ever say I agreed to a divorce?!" Shi Qing's knuckles turned white as she gripped the car keys.
Shi Jian laughed: "We all know. You married Liang Yuheng to appease his family. You're going to divorce him sooner or later anyway, right? Now we're just taking some money for you. It won't affect you much. You can't just drive luxury cars and live in mansions while ignoring us. Besides, we fought for this money ourselves. Why should you just pay it back?"
Shi Qing, her eyes red, said, "What if I said I wouldn't get a divorce?"
"No way, you really want to marry into a wealthy family and become a wife? Do you even know what their family does? That's Ke Yu, do you think ordinary people like us can just walk into their house like that!"
Shi Qing: "You don't need to worry about that. Where Liang Yuheng and I go is my own business. But you must pay back the money. I'll give you one day. If you haven't paid it back by tomorrow, I'll report you to your superiors. And didn't Qian Min brag about parents giving her gift cards? If you don't pay back the money by tomorrow, I'll call the Education Bureau. Do you think Qian Min will still want to stay with you?"
Shi Jian gritted his teeth: "You dare?!"
"Of course I dare. But if you really don't pay it back, Liang Yuheng isn't as easy to talk to as I am. I can't guarantee what he'll do." Shi Qing finished speaking and turned to get back into her car.
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Liang Yuheng was working on documents in his office when he heard the knock on the door. He assumed it was his assistant and said without looking up, "Come in."
Shi Qing pushed the door open and came in: "Aheng, are you busy?"
Liang Yuheng's eyes brightened, and he got up to hug her: "Did you come to pick me up?"
"Mmm." Shi Qing felt his broad chest, and her eyes welled up with tears.
Seeing that her expression was off, Liang Yuheng couldn't help but ask worriedly, "What's wrong?"
He led Shi Qing to sit on the sofa in his office, and she briefly told him what had happened that afternoon.
"I'll have them return the money as soon as possible." Shi Qing's eyes were slightly red as she spoke slowly. "I don't want my actions to affect your work. Ah Heng, how about we get a divorce?"
Liang Yuheng's face immediately darkened: "What divorce! Don't you dare say that again!"
Shi Qing's voice was dry: "But if we don't get a divorce, you will leave the company."
Liang Yuheng looked directly at her: "Do you think the problem is solved by divorce? What will I do after that? Can you bear to part with me?"
Of course she couldn't bear to part with it.
For the entire afternoon, every time Shi Qing thought of this, her heart ached as if it were being cut by a knife.
"But I don't know what to do?" She covered her eyes with the back of her hand to stop the tears from falling.
The company represents Liang Yuheng's hard work and dedication over the years. He has endured so much hardship, and we cannot let her sacrifice all his efforts go to waste.
If Shi Qing could just watch him fall from grace, she would feel guilty for the rest of her life.
“Shi Qing, listen to me.” Liang Yuheng removed her hand, looked straight at her, and said with unwavering determination, “First of all, nothing is more important than you. Secondly, I will not give up either the company or you.”
Is nothing more important than her?
Shi Qing never dared to imagine that Liang Yuheng would put her first; it turns out she was so important to him.
Hearing his words, Shi Qing became even more determined to be with Liang Yuheng.
Shi Qing's eyes welled up with tears: "What about your grandfather?"
“It’s not as complicated as you think. My grandfather was just bluffing you; he can’t do anything to me.” Liang Yuheng reassured her, holding her hand. “Do you think your husband has been working for nothing all these years? It’s not that I can’t live without Keyu; it’s that Keyu can’t live without me.”
Shi Qing looked at him with a skeptical expression: "Really?"
She initially felt like the sky had fallen, but Liang Yuheng's words unexpectedly brought her immense peace of mind.
Liang Yuheng's lips twitched slightly: "Don't you trust your husband?"
"No."
Shi Qing gazed quietly at the person in front of her.
Liang Yuheng pulled her into his arms and whispered, "All you have to do is stay by my side and trust your husband. Can you do that?"
Shi Qing said softly, "Yes."
Liang Yuheng pinched her cheek: "Your words about getting a divorce just now really hurt me. To make it up to me, you have to kiss me."
Shi Qing wasn't in the mood for jokes and shook her head.
"Then let's owe you for now." Liang Yuheng sighed and pulled her scarf up a little. "Didn't you say you wanted to eat hot pot? Let's go home and eat."
Shi Qing blinked: "Isn't it still before you get off work?"
"Nothing much to do today, I'll go home early to be with my wife."
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The next morning, Shi Qing was still asleep when Liang Yuheng got up and kissed her forehead: "Do you want to get up and eat something before going back to sleep?"
Shi Qing shook her head groggily, "I'm sleepy."
Last night, Liang Yuheng seemed to be retaliating against her for mentioning divorce, keeping her up very late.
Moreover, the force was so strong and intense that Shi Qing felt as if her whole body was falling apart.
Liang Yuheng knew he had indeed lost control last night, so he didn't call her again: "Then you can sleep a little longer."
Shi Qing let out a soft hum.
Liang Yuheng couldn't resist giving her a kiss on the lips before leaving.
After getting into the car, Liang Yuheng said to the driver, "Go back to the old house."
Zhao Fei: "Okay, Mr. Liang."
Half an hour later, Liang Yuheng arrived at a Chinese-style garden villa.
Liang Yijin was sitting in the tea room drinking tea when he saw Liang Yuheng and said in an annoyed tone, "So you still know how to come back to see me?"
Liang Yuheng sat down opposite him: "Grandpa, you should know why I came back today?"
Liang Yijin slowly sipped his tea: "What, do you want to interrogate me?"
Liang Yuheng: "I've already made it very clear before. Whether you agree or not, I'm already married to Shi Qing. I'm not joking. I've made up my mind about her, and we'll live together for the rest of our lives. You're not young anymore. Wouldn't it be better for you to enjoy your retirement? Why do you have to make things difficult for me?"
Liang Yijin slammed his teacup on the tea table: "You think I want to interfere with you! A few days ago, Old Song came back and told me that his Song Shu has always been hung up on you. I watched Song Shu grow up, how can she compare to that Shi Qing!"
Liang Yuheng: "I don't want to talk to you about these things. Please don't interfere in my marriage anymore."
Liang Yijin: "You've never done anything to disappoint me in your life. Your marriage is related to the entire company and family. You're almost thirty, do you still need me to teach you?!"
Liang Yuheng: "What you say is not all true, and I don't need to listen to it, because your son is an example. I will not let my children live the life I did before."
"You!" Liang Yijin said angrily, "Since I can't reason with you, I don't think you're qualified to manage the company anymore."
Liang Yuheng: "I don't have absolute control in the company right now, but after all these years, do you think those people listen to you or me? If you don't believe me, you can try holding a shareholders' meeting and see if they will agree to remove me."
"You really think the company can't do without you!" Liang Yijin was clearly provoked by those words.
Liang Yuheng retorted without backing down, "Then you can give it a try."
"Don't go to the company tomorrow." Liang Yijin said with a stern face, looking at the bamboo outside the window.
"Fine, but it won't be so easy for you to let me come back next time."
"You brat, you're incredibly arrogant!"
"I have something to do at home, so I'll head back now."
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After Shi Qing got up, she heated up her breakfast. As she was eating at the table, she suddenly received a call from her uncle.
Shi Qing: "Hello, Uncle."
Uncle: "Qingqing, your grandma suddenly fainted this morning and is in the hospital now. She's been calling your name since she woke up. Do you have time to come and see her?"
Shi Qing's mind went blank after hearing this: "Okay, I'll be right there. How could Grandma suddenly get sick?"
Uncle sighed: "I heard from your maternal grandfather that your mother upset him last time, and he hasn't been eating properly since. She also has high blood pressure. The doctor said that it was fortunate that she was rescued in time, otherwise she might not have made it."
"How is Grandma now?" Shi Qing became more and more frightened as she listened, and hurriedly went back to her bedroom to change her clothes.
Uncle: "His consciousness is fluctuating. He was awake for a while just now, but he's not lucid again now."
"I understand, Uncle. I'll be right there."
"well."
After changing her clothes, Shi Qing grabbed the car keys and ran outside.
She was terrified that something might happen to her grandmother and that she would never see her again.
When Liang Yuheng returned home, he found the room unusually quiet. He assumed Shi Qing hadn't gotten up yet, but when he went back to the master bedroom, he didn't see her.
He searched every room and, after confirming that Shi Qing wasn't home, felt a sudden emptiness in his heart.
He had never felt this kind of fear before.
Liang Yuheng immediately took out his phone to call Shi Qing, and every second of the call felt incredibly long to him.
"Hey, Ah Heng." A familiar voice came through.
The tension in Liang Yuheng's heart instantly eased.
What no one noticed was that his voice was a little unsteady: "Where are you?"
"My grandma is in the hospital, and I'm on my way there. Sorry, I was in such a rush that I forgot to text you." Shi Qing was on the highway and was answering the phone with her earpiece.
"Shi Qing, you won't leave me, will you?" Liang Yuheng asked again.
Shi Qing: "Don't worry, I will keep my promise. My uncle said my grandmother's condition is very serious, but I was so anxious that I forgot to tell you. I'm not lying to you."
Liang Yuheng grabbed his coat and went out: "Which hospital did you go to? I'll come find you."
Shi Qing: "If you have to go to work, you don't need to come over for the time being."
"I don't need to go to the company for a while," Liang Yuheng said, pressing the elevator button.
Shi Qing didn't press him for the reason: "My grandmother is at the First People's Hospital of Songlin District, and I still have half an hour to go before I get there."
Liang Yuheng: "Okay, drive slowly. Don't worry, Grandma will be fine."
"I understand. Don't drive too fast."
When Shi Qing arrived at the hospital, her grandmother was still sleeping. She was relieved to hear from the doctor that her condition had stabilized.
About an hour later, Shi Qing heard Liang Yuheng say that they had arrived, much faster than she had expected.
Shi Qing greeted her uncle and then ran downstairs to pick up the person.
As soon as she stepped out of the hospital ward, Liang Yuheng pulled her into a tight embrace: "Do you know how scared I was? I thought you were going to leave me again."
Shi Qing felt extremely guilty. She hadn't expected that he was the one who felt even less secure in the relationship.
"I'm sorry, I was wrong. I'll text you next time I go out." Shi Qing gently patted his back.
Liang Yuheng tightened his grip on her arm: "Promise me you'll never leave me."
"I promise you."
"Shi Qing, I love you."
Liang Yuheng's burning words rang in her ears.
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