Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 168.2

Chapter 168.2 : Unexplained Jealousy is Called Jealousy Out of Nowhere!

While this was Ye Sheng Ming's regret, he knew it would definitely become Liang Xi Cheng's chance to turn things around.

Liang Qi Cheng had a quick temper but wasn't very bold. His son, Liang Xi Cheng, was completely different; he was a man who understood strategy and tactics perfectly. Therefore, Ye Sheng Ming always felt that he couldn't be underestimated.

"Dad, you're overthinking it. Xi Cheng is doing well now, isn't he? And that project he proposed before, I think it's quite good. Just agree to it! I really don't want to disappoint him. Besides, haven't the Ye and Liang families always cooperated? This time it's just a simple collaboration. If you don't agree, how am I supposed to face Xi Cheng?"

"I've carefully studied Xi Cheng's project. On the surface, it seems to have no problems, but daughter, you really don't know. Starting that project will require a huge amount of capital. If things aren't handled carefully, it could potentially cripple the Ye family ..."

"How could it be an accident?" Ye Qing said dismissively, grabbing Ye Sheng Ming's wrist and shaking it playfully. "Dad, I know you're the best to me! Can't this be your wedding gift to me? I've already promised Xi Cheng that I'll tell him that when he comes back, we'll have dinner together, and then you can tell him in person that you agree to this project, and then we can get married ..."

Ye Sheng Ming frowned, his expression slightly sharpening. "Married? Didn't he and Bai Yan Liang register their marriage half a year ago? They're not divorced yet, are they?"

Ye Qing scoffed, saying nonchalantly, "Let him get a divorce!"

"Xiao Qing ..."

"Dad, please promise me! Xi Cheng really wants to start this project. Right now, only the Ye and Liang families in the entire City A are qualified to do so. Please, please, Dad, please ..."

Ye Sheng Ming was at his wit's end with his beloved daughter's nagging. He was already somewhat inclined to give in, knowing that his daughter's biggest obstacle was always "Liang Xi Cheng." He was aware of this, which was why he had people keeping an eye on Liang Xi Cheng for the past five months. Knowing he was interested in the project, he had people investigate, and so far, there were no problems. He was still worried that Liang Xi Cheng might be setting a trap for him.

"... Dad, Dad ... please say yes, okay? Xi Cheng will be back from France at dawn. I've already told him."

"Okay, okay, I just can't do anything with you. Dad agrees, but I'll be in charge of this project myself. You're not allowed to interfere, understand?"

Ye Qing wasn't listening to anything else at this moment. Her heart was entirely focused on Liang Xi Cheng. Hearing that her father had agreed, she happily hugged Ye Sheng Ming, repeatedly calling him "Dad, that's so good."

Ye Sheng Ming reached out and affectionately stroked his daughter's black hair, but inwardly he sighed.

—This daughter had been pampered by him since she was little. Because his wife had passed away early, he hadn't forgotten to take care of his precious daughter even when he was working. No one in the entire City A could be happier than Ye Qing. Even though she grew up without a mother, he would never let her feel that her family was unhappy. He had given her everything he could.

But she fell in love with Liang Xi Cheng, a man with an 80% chance of never truly caring for her. She had been infatuated with him for so many years, and as his father, it seemed he had no other choice but to ruthlessly control the Liang family.

This was his precious darling—he would give her anything she wanted, even the moon!

***

Yan Liang had been at a bar yesterday, and Liang Xi Cheng had taken her straight home. She had a class in the morning that Liang Xi Cheng had arranged for her to be excused, and another class in the afternoon, which she didn't want to miss. After eating something, she prepared to leave.

However, this man seemed unwilling to let her leave so easily.

Yan Liang was changing her shoes in the entryway when Liang Xi Cheng came up and hugged her from behind, resting his chin on her shoulder.

"... My flight is tonight. I've already arranged for you to be excused today. Spend the day with me, okay?"

Yan Liang finished putting on one shoe, frowned, and pushed his head away. "No! KK's classes are precious. I've only been here for a year and a half. I really don't want to miss a single class."

Liang Xi Cheng knew she really wanted to take that Kig class. Her group of students seemed to like calling him KK; he was indeed a remarkable person. He knew Rex also spoke highly of him. Naturally, Liang Xi Cheng had no objection to her diligence and eagerness to learn.

Their relationship, which had been strained before, had eased somewhat, but secretly, he still hoped she could stay with him a little longer.

"Wife, I'm leaving tonight." He reached out and cupped her chin, turning her face towards him, a gentle kiss landing on her lips. His body was somewhat out of control; he wanted her. "Stay with me a little longer today."

Being held by him from behind, Yan Liang felt her soft body embedded in his hard chest. It felt like she was completely enveloped. Deep down, she had never truly rejected him, so even now, despite a slight discomfort, she stubbornly craved the warmth of his body.

The shoe in her hand fell to the ground with a thud. She turned around, and Liang Xi Cheng pressed her shoulders, his eyes burning as he looked at her. "If you really want to leave, you have to tell me first. Is it really possible for you to forgive me, to face me, and to come see you again?"

Yan Liang's eyes flickered; he had picked up the conversation that had just ended between them.

She knew she would eventually have to face it. The longing in her heart was the best proof, just as he had said—between them, who was torturing whom?

Bai Yan Liang, you've never been a coward, nor are you someone who would abandon all problems and let them fester into wounds.

She sighed softly, finally raising her head to meet his gaze. "… How is my mother now?"

Hearing her speak calmly to him, Liang Xi Cheng was naturally delighted. "She's recovering very well. After two months in the hospital, I had someone pick her up and discharge her. She's now living in City A, in an apartment I took you to before."

Yan Liang nodded. Rex had actually told her all this, but her mother's situation remained a knot in her heart. She also wanted to ask about Li Yun Qin, but the words caught in her throat several times.

Going back and forth like this was too awkward.

Liang Xi Cheng, however, seemed to read her mind, taking the initiative to speak, "Aren't you eager to ask me what's going on with my mother? You must also want to know, putting aside your father's situation, how my grandfather and father view your mother now? And, our relationship, right?"

"…"

Yan Liang bit her lip, glared at him, thinking, since you already know, why are you keeping me in suspense?

Liang Xi Cheng smiled, reached out, and gently brushed a stray strand of hair behind her ear. His voice was gentle, “These things are no longer problems. But if you want to know, I will tell you. My mother is doing well now, mainly because your mother is willing to let go of her past. She's always kept those things in her heart, with nowhere to vent, and over time, it developed into an obsession. Now … I can't be sure if she's truly let go, but you can rest assured that she won't bother your mother anymore. As for my grandfather and my father, they will no longer interfere in our issues.”

This meant—everything seemed to be resolved, except for her psychological barrier?

She pursed her lips, not saying anything. She listened, but she felt that thinking and longing were her own business, but being with him openly and bravely required considering many, many more factors.

Her silence wasn't out of coyness or taking advantage of his affection; it was simply because she understood that with two-thirds of the time remaining in SGA, perhaps they could try to slowly grow closer. At least, she was certain that she couldn't completely let go yet.

Liang Xi Cheng seemed to read her mind. He reached down, pulled up his trousers, knelt, and helped her put on her shoes before standing up, taking her hand, and saying, "Don't think about these things for now. I finally managed to come see you. Spend the afternoon with me. I got you a day off from school, so you can skip a class, but I want to take you somewhere."

"…"

"You've been in England for five months, and you haven't been to the London Eye yet, have you?"

"The Millennium Wheel, the fourth largest Ferris wheel in the world. We have an afternoon; I'll take you there, okay?"

Yan Liang was somewhat surprised. The London Eye—she really did want to go.

She'd been in England for quite some time now, and she felt that kind of place was more suitable for couples. Plus, her studies had always been plentiful, so she'd never been. Now that Liang Xi Cheng had mentioned it, she was genuinely looking forward to it.

Ferris wheels—most women probably love those dreamy, romantic structures. And the London Eye in England is considered a mathematical marvel; for someone like her studying design, seeing that amazing building with her own eyes was even more appealing.

“You wanted to go, didn’t you?”

She coughed lightly and shifted slightly to the side. “… If you really want to go, I can consider going with you.”

Liang Xi Cheng smiled and nodded. “Yes, I really want to go. I’ve always dreamed of going to London and seeing the London Eye since I was little. This is such a great opportunity, and I’m here now, so you have to come with me, okay?”

Yan Liang puffed out her cheeks and gave a low hum. “… You begged me. Fine, since you’ve gone to so much trouble to come, I’ll take you.”

“…”

"... However, it seems like it takes about an hour by train to get to London from here. It's already afternoon, isn't that too rushed?"

"No, it won't." Liang Xi Cheng embraced her and walked out of the apartment. The car was already parked at the door. As soon as they came out, the driver immediately got out respectfully and opened the door for them. Liang Xi Cheng let Yan Liang get in first, and then he followed. "It'll take about an hour. When we get there, I can show you around for a bit. Then I'll have the driver take you back here. I'll leave from London."

The thought of leaving still sent a chill down Yan Liang's spine.

The feelings she didn't want to admit couldn't be faked. Although she hadn't completely opened her heart to him yet, she still longed to be with him.

He was leaving this time. When would he come back?

That question was stuck in her throat, but she just couldn't bring herself to ask it.

The car moved slowly forward. It was winter in England, and the temperature wasn't high at night. Liang Xi Cheng, worried she might be cold, had the driver turn on the air conditioning. After driving for a while, she felt a bit warm, so Liang Xi Cheng took off his coat. He looked at Yan Liang, who was staring blankly, her long, thin eyebrows furrowed, seemingly lost in thought.

He suddenly remembered the photos he had seen in City A, and the purpose of his reckless flight here.

He pinched the bridge of his nose, hesitated for a moment, and then broke the silence in the car, "You have a classmate named Dm? Are you close to him?"

Dm?

Yan Liang was somewhat surprised that Liang Xi Cheng would suddenly bring up Dm. She assumed it was because he had brought her here after she got drunk at the bar, which was why he asked about Dm. She casually replied, "He's alright. He enrolled at the same time as me. He's British. He recently said he wanted to learn Chinese, so he's been contacting me. Last night was his birthday."

"Learn Chinese?" Liang Xi Cheng's lips twitched, his tone cold. "That's a clumsy way to pick up girls. Does he know you're married? Does he know you have a husband? Taking a married woman out drinking on his birthday? You allowed him to hold your hand?"

The first part of his words didn't seem wrong, but what did those last few sentences mean?

Yan Liang frowned, looking at the man sitting beside her with some surprise. After a long while, she realized—this tone sounded like ... jealousy? But, inexplicable jealousy, that's called being jealous out of nowhere, right?!

And how did he know Dm and she held hands? They ...held hands? Why was her own memory so vague?

"... Did you send someone to investigate me? Or monitor me?"

Otherwise, how could he know so much?

Upon hearing the word "monitor," Liang Xi Cheng disagreed. His brows furrowed, his delicate features serious, his tone stern yet perfectly matter-of-fact. "My own wife, is that monitoring? Wanting to know your every move isn't monitoring. Yan Liang, I won't hide anything from you. From the moment you came to England, I've had people watching you 24/7. In City A, I can't possibly fly to your side immediately if anything happens, but at least I can know about it immediately. Even if I can't get there immediately, I can get there a second time."

"…"

Actually, for a woman to be possessed by a man in the most primal, conservative, yet domineering way—is that unfortunate? Perhaps not. But is it a happy thing?

Not necessarily.

Yan Liang felt she should have her own life. She had genuinely believed that during her time in England, she had lived in her own independent space, but now she realized that wasn't the case; he had been watching her the whole time.

She was displeased, but didn't get angry. She just felt the need to argue with him. "Actually, when you ask Rex to come with me back then, it was practically the same as having him watch me. Why did you send someone else to monitor me? Don't you really trust me at all?"

"Yan Liang, I said, this isn't surveillance."

"How isn't this surveillance? You had someone follow me the whole time and take pictures of me, didn't you?"

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