Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 153

Chapter 153 : Yan Liang, Wait for Me

To SGA …

This wasn't the first time Liang Xi Cheng had said these words to her. The rift between them had been caused by SGA. Perhaps the quarantine at SARS had calmed Yan Liang down a bit. She felt Liang Xi Cheng's warm hands cupping her cheeks, the warmth spreading through her body, giving her a sense of comfort and security. Looking at the man before her, his persistent and deep gaze, that usually aloof man, now held such a cautious look.

Her heart skipped a beat, and she parted her slightly pale red lips, “… You have to let me go. I want to know why? Is it related to my mother?”

She wasn't stupid. With so many things happening recently, she could sense that it must be related to her mother. Liang Xi Cheng wouldn't say, and she couldn't find out, but her intuition told her that many things weren't simple.

“If you want me to leave, you should at least let me know what happened.”

She patiently grabbed his hand that was cupping her cheek and whispered, “Sending me to SGA for a year and a half, won’t you miss me? This whole thing caused a lot of unpleasantness between us before, Xi Cheng. You know I don’t want this outcome. I know you’re hiding something from me, and I don’t want to leave without a clear explanation. It’ll leave a lingering resentment.”

Liang Xi Cheng frowned, his deep eyes flickering. His slightly rough thumb gently stroked the back of her smooth hand, his voice low. Still choosing to downplay the issue, he said, "... There are indeed some things, but I can't be sure right now. What I can promise you is that I'll tell you after I understand everything. Do you believe me?"

He gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes with his finger, speaking sincerely and deliberately, "Yan Liang, I won't let you be sad or upset. If one day I accidentally do hurt or upset you, you must believe me, I will feel even worse than you."

In this world, there is a dazzling and outstanding man who holds you in the palm of his hand, carefully protecting you like a precious treasure. No woman wouldn't be moved.

Yan Liang could feel his sincerity. Even with so many doubts in her heart, worry about her mother, and a desire to seek justice from Li Yun Qin, there was such a man who wanted to love her with his whole life. Should she also—turn a blind eye?

After the initial extreme anger and resentment, it seemed that all her emotions had now settled down.

However, witnessing such a scene firsthand is like having a knife cut into one's heart; how can one possibly get over it?

She bit her lip, genuinely conflicted. Seeing her troubled expression, Liang Xi Cheng sighed softly, reached out and pulled her closer to his waist. "Yan Liang, I've never disbelieved a single word you've said. All along, I thought I had everything under control, that nothing could trouble me, nothing could derail me. But now … I find myself powerless in many things. I can't give you justice because she's my mother, and above me, my father, my grandfather … I know that if I tell you my family relationships are complicated, and there are things I can't interfere with, you might think I'm making excuses. So, I can't ask for your forgiveness. I just hope you can be alright. I believe everything will be resolved well. Give me some time, okay?"

Yan Liang had always considered herself a cold and aloof person, but there was this man in the world who could so easily soften her heart; that emotion was simply uncontrollable.

Her eyes were red-rimmed. For men, love seemed less important than family, but for her, at this moment, love transcended everything.

She lost, lost to herself.

Lowering her eyes, tears streamed down her face. She nodded softly, "... A year and a half, is that right?"

"A year and a half. I will come to see you. After you leave, no matter what you hear or see, don't believe it. Just remember every word I said to you today." He held her, his lips close to her ear, his cool lips gently brushing against her sensitive earlobe, then slowly moving to her cheek, softly kissing away her tears. He said tenderly, "I love you, I will never betray you. Give me a year and a half, and when you come back, I will give you the most perfect wedding, so that the whole world will know that you are my wife, Liang Xi Cheng's wife."

He said, "Yan Liang, wait for me."

In this world, there are countless beautiful and sweet words of love: I love you, I miss you, I'm waiting for you, I'm here ... So many, so many sweet words, all possessing the magic to make a woman blush and her heart race. But for Yan Liang, the most beautiful words at this moment are nothing more than—

I love you, wait for me.

A year and a half, more than 500 days.

Because you are Liang Xi Cheng, the one and only Liang Xi Cheng in this world, I want to believe in you, and I want to wait for you, for these more than 500 days.

When Liang Xi Cheng came out of the ward, Yan Liang was already asleep.

Her eyes were red and swollen from crying so much. After confirming that she was truly asleep, Liang Xi Cheng tiptoed out of the ward.

Guan Jiu had already called him several times, but Liang Xi Cheng had hung up each time. Now that he was out, he took out his phone and called back. "What is it?"

"Chairman Liang, you asked me to investigate the matter between Ye Sheng Ming and your father from over 20 years ago. I have some new information." Guan Jiu's voice was unusually cautious. "However, I didn't go to the company. It's not very safe there right now. Should I come over to see you?"

Liang Xi Cheng frowned. "Don't come to the hospital. Wait for me at my villa. I'll be there right away."

After hanging up, Liang Xi Cheng walked to the end of the corridor, opened the window, lit a cigarette, and after finishing it, he headed towards the dean's office.

Dean Wu wasn't surprised to see Liang Xi Cheng. He took off his reading glasses, stood up with a smile, and breathed a sigh of relief. Bai Yan Liang was now back to normal. "Xi Cheng, you're here?"

"Uncle Wu." Liang Xi Cheng nodded slightly to Dean Wu in a calm tone, getting straight to the point, "I'm here to ask you about Yan Liang's current condition. How many more days will it take before she can be discharged?"

"Are you in a hurry to discharge her?" Dean Wu asked, somewhat surprised. "Although she's out of danger now, SARS is a respiratory infection, and it's not easy to cure. She'll need a long period of treatment afterward. I don't recommend she be discharged now. Besides, Miss Bai also had ... an abortion. This is a double blow to her body. She needs to recuperate properly, otherwise, she'll definitely suffer from long-term effects."

Liang Xi Cheng frowned and nodded. "I know that, but she needs to go abroad in at most three days."

Dean Wu paused, looking at Liang Xi Cheng's unwavering expression. He knew something was wrong, but as a doctor, he couldn't pry too much. After a moment's thought, he said, "Okay, I'll arrange for her to have a full-body check-up in three days. Fortunately, she's young, so recovery shouldn't be a problem." He paused, then continued, "Going abroad is good too. The medical equipment there is much more advanced than ours. As for Miss Bai, I've already told her to do more yoga; it's good for her health."

"Thank you, Uncle Wu."

Liang Xi Cheng suddenly changed the subject, "And Qin Mu Hua ... can she move now?"

Dean Wu probably guessed, "... Xi Cheng, are you planning to send Qin Mu Hua and Miss Bai abroad together?"

Liang Xi Cheng glanced at Dean Wu, then nodded without hesitation, saying, "I contacted a neurosurgeon in the UK and explained her condition. He said it's not absolutely incurable, but the patient needs to go to the UK. I'd like him to come over; his schedule is too full, and he can't make it. Yan Liang is also going to the UK, so perhaps having her mother go too would put her at ease."

Dean Wu shook his head, "Her current condition prevents her from boarding a plane; it's too dangerous."

"Is there absolutely no way?"

"For the time being, no." Dean Wu turned and picked up a head X-ray from the table. Liang Xi Cheng couldn't understand the imaging, but it was just a doctor's instinct. Pointing to a black mass on the image, he explained, "This is the latest EEG. The blood clot in Qin Mu Hua's back of the head hasn't dissipated. She's unconscious, so surgery isn't possible. If she showed signs of waking up now, we could operate, but the brain's structure is too complex; the slightest mistake could cost the patient her life. We simply can't bring ourselves to do it now; we can only wait for her to wake up."

"I understand." Liang Xi Cheng knew this couldn't be forced. He could only contact the doctor in England again. No matter what, he had to wake Qin Mu Hua. He could turn a blind eye to his mother's behavior, but he already felt too much guilt towards Yan Liang. He didn't care about the consequences of Qin Mu Hua waking up.

If he couldn't treat everyone equally, the only thing he could do was let nature take its course.

***

Chu Yi Sheng took off his suit jacket and leaned back on the sofa. The man standing opposite him was his confidant. He reached for a cigarette, held it between two fingers, and slowly passed it through his nose before raising an eyebrow. "Bai Yan Liang has been released from the isolation room, right? What's her condition now?"

The assistant nodded and respectfully reported, "... Her condition is relatively stable. Liang Xi Cheng went to the hospital personally today. However, the Liang family currently has a partnership with the Ye family, so it's uncertain what Liang Xi Cheng is really up to. Recently, Liang Xi Cheng and Ye Qing have been meeting unusually frequently." After a pause, the assistant added a digression, "And Rex, one of the judges for the design competition, seems to have been constantly arranging things at SGA in the UK. I think it's for Miss Bai."

Chu Yisheng flicked his cigarette ash, narrowing one eye. "... SGA?"

"Yes, Chairman Chu."

Chu Yi Sheng crossed his legs. "What about the matter I asked you to investigate? Did you find out anything?"

"I only found out part of it," the assistant explained. "Because I discovered that someone else was also investigating, and they kept getting obstructed. I suspect it's Liang Xi Cheng's people."

"Tell me, what did you find out?"

“Ye Sheng Ming possesses something that threatens the Liang family, which is why Liang Xi Cheng obeys him. I've had someone investigate, and it seems to be related to Liang Qi Cheng. Over the years, Liang Qi Cheng has been quite accommodating to Ye Sheng Ming, and there's a reason for that.”

“What is it?”

The assistant shook his head somewhat reluctantly. “… I'm sorry, Chairman Chu, that's all I can find out. Many things have been deliberately obstructed, and Ye Sheng Ming … isn't letting any information leak out. I'll continue investigating.”

Chu Yi Sheng stubbed out his cigarette, impatiently tugging at his collar. “I need to know everything as soon as possible.”

He stood up, his posture ramrod straight, and turned to walk towards his large desk. “Also, before … Did you manage to get the British neurosurgeon you asked me to?"

"... Chairman Chu, Dr. Smith's schedule is too packed. I haven't been able to contact him at all."

"Do I have to teach you how to get a doctor?" Chu Yi Sheng stopped abruptly, his eyes sharpening instantly. "It's just a neurosurgeon, and you can't even get him?"

The assistant quickly apologized, "... I'm sorry, Chairman Chu, I'll get him here as soon as possible."

"Get out."

The assistant practically flew out of the office. Chu Yi Sheng frowned, lit another cigarette, removed the scarf from his neck, turned around, and leaned his tall frame against the executive desk, his long legs casually crossed, squinting as he smoked.

The white smoke obscured most of his expression. Suddenly, he raised the corners of his lips, a self-deprecating smile.

When did he become so selfless?

A woman he clearly wanted, but now he is hiding behind the scenes, doing some "behind-the-scenes work"? He hadn't even thought about taking credit? Why does he spend all day having his most trusted and capable assistant inquire about every little detail about that woman? It's truly ... utterly pathetic!

***

"... Chairman Liang, this is all the information I've gathered so far." Guan Jiu cautiously looked at Liang Xi Cheng sitting opposite him. His handsome, imposing face seemed expressionless, but the tension in his eyes betrayed his true feelings.

Recalling how shocked he had been when he first saw the information, he even hesitated, wondering if he should tell Chairman Liang everything at this moment.

However, he ultimately dared not conceal it. Although the matter was shocking, it was also too important. He had always firmly believed in Liang Xi Cheng's decisiveness, and some things naturally couldn't be kept from him.

"... Chairman Liang, all of this is absolutely true. I know that one of our designers went abroad, and I sent many people to investigate. He's been hiding in New Zealand all these years. Actually, it's not really hiding; Ye Sheng Ming gave him a large sum of money to leave. That resort project between the Liang and Ye families was actually a trap from beginning to end. Ye Sheng Ming initially wanted to take advantage of that opportunity to swallow the entire Liang family business, but he wasn't so lucky. Of the two designers, one refused to listen to him and demanded the design drawings. After this matter blew up, he realized it was beyond his control, and he was afraid he wouldn't be able to control it and your father would find out. So, he decisively chose to use a divisive tactic."

Guan Jiu paused, his lips moved as if he wanted to say something, but Liang Xi Cheng, who had been looking at the documents in his hand, suddenly tossed the folder onto the coffee table.

He immediately fell silent. Liang Xi Cheng reached out and pinched the bridge of his nose. After a long while, he finally spoke, his deep voice filled with disbelief, "... The person who died was Bai Qi?"

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