Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 195

Chapter 195 : Chairman Liang, your wife slapped me!

Chu Yi Sheng looked at Yan Liang. The woman in front of him had a slightly flushed face, probably from embarrassment, or perhaps nervous seeing him. However, her appearance caused his gaze to momentarily falter.

More than a year had passed since he last saw her in England. Chu Yi Sheng felt that he would probably never see this woman again in his life; at least, he absolutely wouldn't allow himself to actively seek her out again. He had given himself many reasons and opportunities, but he knew all too clearly that there would never be a place in her heart for him, or rather, for another man.

Therefore, his most basic male dignity prevented him from going to her again.

If a woman's heart will never have a place for you, then why bother clinging on? She would look down on you, and she would find you annoying. Leaving her with such a terrible impression was worse than leaving her with the best version of yourself.

In this way, she might smile occasionally when she thinks of him.

But for him, love is ultimately a luxury. Having missed out on Bai Yan Liang, Chu Yi Sheng felt he would never encounter another "Bai Yan Liang" in his life, someone who could move his heart, someone who could make him strive for it, and even someone who could make him willingly cooperate with Liang Xi Cheng.

But …

This was probably the only thing he could do for her.

A year ago, before agreeing to Ye Sheng Ming's agreement, he had already agreed to Liang Xi Cheng's. Therefore, in Ye Sheng Ming's eyes, he was practically a double agent.

After Liang Xi Cheng and Ye Qing got married, the Ye family and the Liang family partnered on a resort project. All the materials needed for the resort were provided by the Far East Group. Chu Yi Sheng knew very well that Ye Sheng Ming had always been wary of Liang Xi Cheng. His purpose in bringing him in as a third party was to keep Liang Xi Cheng in check at the most crucial moment.

However, what Ye Sheng Ming was unaware of was that Liang Xi Cheng and Chu Yi Sheng had already been in contact privately for some time.

Regarding the materials, Ye Sheng Ming wanted to use Chu Yi Sheng to frame Liang Xi Cheng, but Liang Xi Cheng was one step ahead of him. The net had been cast, and when it was finally pulled in, Ye Sheng Ming would likely be speechless.

But having done it, he hadn't intended for Yan Liang to know. So now, standing in Liang Xi Cheng's hotel suite, seeing that the woman who opened the door was none other than Bai Yan Liang,

His heart skipped a beat, a heavy feeling washing over him. He was somewhat surprised, yet it also seemed expected.

Unexpectedly, she would be here; yet expectedly, how could a man like Liang Xi Cheng truly have let her go?

"…"

The two stared at each other through the doorway. Yan Liang clearly saw a multitude of emotions flashing in Chu Yi Sheng's eyes, making her even more embarrassed. The bathrobe she was wearing made her want to dig a hole and disappear. For a moment, she only focused on tugging at the loose collar, coughing lightly, "... Chu, Chu Yi Sheng, I ... why are you here?"

"I came to find some good novels by Liang Xi Cheng."

Chu Yi Sheng quickly calmed down. With his hands in his trouser pockets, perhaps noticing Yan Liang's unusual nervousness and embarrassment, he didn't offer to go inside, displaying a touch of gentlemanly politeness. "Sorry, I didn't know you were here. Would you like to go in and change clothes?"

"…"

Yan Liang lowered her eyes, even more embarrassed. She needed to have clothes to change into!

Seeing her silence, Chu Yi Sheng assumed she was hesitant and frowned, saying in a low voice, "Yan Liang, change your clothes and have dinner with me. Actually, we haven't seen each other in a long time. Are you in C City now? It's just a regular dinner between friends. Don't you agree?"

Since they'd already met, it was just a meal. Chu Yi Sheng was sincere; some people are like that—what they can't have is always the best.

Bai Yan Liang had always been deep in his heart. It was probably true; no woman in his life would ever erase her from his heart. But he couldn't have her, leaving only a lingering thought. He could refrain from bothering her, but seeing her again, he still wanted to spend more time with her.

"... Chu Yi Sheng, I ..."

"She's not available."

A deep male voice suddenly interrupted Yan Liang. Both of them were startled and turned around to see a man carrying a bag striding towards them. The man's handsome features, veiled by a hint of gloom, blocked Yan Liang's path, looking directly at Chu Yi Sheng. "What are you doing here?"

Chu Yi Sheng shrugged. "I called Guan Jiu; he told me you were here. I came to find you, certainly not to have some romantic chatter with you."

"…"

Ignoring Yan Liang's objections, Liang Xi Cheng grabbed her wrist and pushed her into the room. "Go in, I'll be right in." He handed her the bag he was carrying. "Your clothes are all here."

Yan Liang didn't really want to listen to him, but given that she was wearing a bathrobe and Chu Yi Sheng was present, she felt a little embarrassed. After a moment's thought, she decided to go into the room.

As soon as the door closed, Chu Yi Sheng chuckled. "I only asked to have a meal with her, and you're this nervous? Liang Xi Cheng, if you were really nervous about her, you shouldn't have let her go a year ago."

Liang Xi Cheng frowned, saying seriously, "This is between her and me. I hope you won't interfere."

"Interfere?"

Chu Yi Sheng raised an eyebrow, his tone turning colder. "If I wanted to interfere, I wouldn't be standing here saying this to you. I've never denied the fact that I like her. A year ago, I went to England to see her. I met her once before I agreed to cooperate with you."

"…"

Liang Xi Cheng was somewhat surprised. He knew nothing about this, but it wasn't surprising. It wouldn't be difficult for Chu Yi Sheng to go to England without him knowing.

Chu Yi Sheng lit a cigarette, held it between his fingers, and looked at Liang Xi Cheng through the smoke.

"I was just unwilling to accept it, so I traveled all the way to ask her, what's wrong with you? Being with you is so hard, she has to endure so much, why did she still choose you? She told me that you've had it tough too. She said that there's only one path left in her life, and at the end of that path is you, Liang Xi Cheng. She said she can't give you up ... Sometimes I'm really jealous of you. You can succeed at anything, but your greatest success is making Bai Yan Liang love you so devotedly. She explained to me that when her mother was in the car accident, it was clearly your mother's fault, but she was still willing to stand in your shoes, think of you, compromise for you, and always make concessions for you."

"... Do you know why I chose to cooperate with you? It's not to hurt Ye Sheng Ming. In City A, even if the Ye family becomes the top dog, it won't affect Far East. Besides, if I joins forces with him to deal with you, it might not be a bad choice. Of course, I'm not doing this for you; I'm doing it for her."

Chu Yi Sheng narrowed his eyes, flicked off some cigarette ash, and a hint of relief flashed deep in his eyes. "I'm telling you this to tell you that you're lucky. At least for now, she's still by your side. The Ye family is basically under our control. I know Ye Qing is in trouble now, and she probably won't have a good ending. So this time, you'd better protect her, otherwise, even I won't give you another chance."

Actually, choosing to tell him all this was just to extinguish his last shred of hope. Of course, he also hoped that she could truly be happy.

Perhaps it's because he's done so many good deeds lately, that even his usually cold heart seems to have softened.

The woman he once loved, perhaps still loves Liang Xi Cheng now, or will continue to love him in the future. She never gave him a single ounce of affection, yet she taught him how to love someone.

Chu Yi Sheng smiled bitterly to himself. Perhaps kindness really isn't so bad; at least it makes life more peaceful.

"I came here today because there's been a problem with the procurement department, and I also have a contract waiting for me to sign in person, so I thought I'd stop by to see you. But I can wait until tonight to come see you, or you can call me once you've made arrangements."

Chu Yi Sheng stubbed out his half-smoked cigarette and tossed it into the trash can, his hands in his trouser pockets, a thin smile playing on his lips. "Chairman Liang, we've been planning this for almost a year, and it's about time to close the net. Don't forget what you promised me."

***

Yan Liang combed her hair, then reached up and tugged at her skirt. It was a purple midi skirt, paired with a white shirt and a purple cardigan—a complete outfit, very casual, her favorite style, and it fit her well.

It must have been Liang Xi Cheng who personally chose the clothes. Yan Liang's pale fingers touched her neckline, then lowered her hand after a moment.

Looking at herself in the mirror, her eyes were somewhat unfocused. She thought of the passion between him and her last night, but then she suddenly thought of Ye Qing from just now, and her heart was filled with sourness and bitterness.

The bathroom door was suddenly pushed open, and a man's tall, slender figure was reflected in the mirror, his handsome features striking. He strode towards her, their eyes meeting in the mirror. After a moment, Yan Liang casually looked away. As soon as she turned around, the man's firm chest pressed against her. He spread his arms, supporting himself beside her, trapping her within his sphere of influence.

"Very beautiful."

Liang Xi Cheng's thin lips drew near Yan Liang's, his deep pupils gleaming. His lips brushed against the corner of her mouth, but he didn't kiss her. Yet, the intense masculine scent emanating from him was even more alluring. "Purple looks especially good on you. I knew you'd look good in clothes, but you look even more beautiful than I imagined."

"…"

Yan Liang didn't want his breath to so brazenly penetrate her heart. She instinctively held her breath, turned her face away, and furrowed her brows. "Get away!"

"Yan Liang …"

"I told you to get away!"

"…"

Liang Xi Cheng remained motionless, supporting himself on either side of her, completely unmoved. Yan Liang's body was leaning back, naturally strained. She waited a while, and seeing that the man on top of her still didn't move, she grew even more furious—what was he planning to do?

Gritting her teeth, Yan Liang's anger intensified. "Liang Xi Cheng, I told you to get out of here!"

"Hmm." The man hummed absentmindedly, his dark pupils still fixed on her, his body remaining motionless.

Yan Liang, "…"

"Get out of here!"

"Yan Liang, a year ago, in England, what did you say to Chu Yi Sheng? Do you still remember?"

Liang Xi Cheng suddenly took a step forward, their already close bodies instantly pressing together.

Yan Liang's heart skipped a beat, a flicker of panic crossing her face, but she quickly regained her composure. She pursed her lips. "A year ago? Chairman Liang, you're saying a year ago now? I did so many things a year ago. If you ask me now, I really can't remember."

Liang Xi Cheng frowned. "Don't call me Chairman Liang, call me by my name!"

"Why should I call you by your name?"

"…"

"Oh, because we slept together last night? But Chairman Liang, you probably don't know, do you? Your legal spouse just came to catch you in the act. But you're lucky. It just happens that you're not here, so I'm the unlucky one!"

Yan Liang took a deep breath, suddenly raised her chin, and brought her slapped cheek close to his face. She pointed and sneered, "See? She slapped me and bumped my head. For that, should I call you Liang Xi Cheng? Xi Cheng? Or … some other more intimate name?"

"…"

Liang Xi Cheng reached out, pinched her chin, narrowed his eyes, and carefully examined her face. Sure enough, there was a swollen patch. He hadn't noticed it before because he hadn't looked closely. His slender fingers reached over and lifted her bangs; there was indeed a scraped patch of skin with traces of blood.

"Ye Qing came by? When did this happen?"

Liang Xi Cheng's tone turned colder. After a moment's thought, he still grabbed her hand and led her outside. "Let's go to the hospital first. You can tell me slowly on the way."

Yan Liang forcefully shook off his hand, saying stiffly, "It's my own fault. I was just being a masochist. Why did I sleep with a married man? Getting beaten up is my own fault. Don't bother the hospital, Chairman Liang. Just don't show your face in front of me again, and I'll thank God!"

After she finished speaking, she walked past Liang Xi Cheng towards the door.

She had only taken two steps when her wrist was grabbed. Liang Xi Cheng's tall figure pressed against her again, his large hand directly restraining her shoulder. She struggled, and he simply reached out and put his arm around her waist. His voice was deep, a sincere apology. One could imagine how uncomfortable she felt after being beaten by Ye Qing. He wasn't good at comforting people, and at this moment, he was indeed somewhat flustered.

"I'm sorry, I didn't know Ye Qing would be here. I don't know what went wrong. She shouldn't have known I was here. I really ..."

"So?"

Yan Liang chuckled dryly, interrupting Liang Xi Cheng. She was furious, and once she had a handle on Liang Xi Cheng, she wouldn't let it go. "You didn't know your wife was coming, so you took off my clothes and slept with me? Having an affair? Chairman Liang, it must have felt good to be rolling around in bed with your ex-wife behind your current wife's back, right? But let me tell you, I don't like it! I hate it! Let me go!"

"Do you have to say it so harshly?"

"Harsh? Isn't what we did even uglier?"

"…"

"Let go of me!"

Yan Liang mustered all her strength and pushed Liang Xi Cheng away. Actually, he just let go completely. Seeing the resolute rejection in her eyes, Liang Xi Cheng knew very well how stubborn this woman was. Talking to her now would only lead her to use every possible word to attack his weaknesses, and in the end, he feared he would lose control.

Rather than escalate the situation, it was better to let her go now.

She's back, and it's impossible for her to leave C City anytime soon. She probably doesn't even realize that her contract with Zhuo Hui stipulated that she couldn't leave Lati within three years. Besides, this project has already started, and she's the chief designer. Where can she run to?

As for Ye Qing …

She's really troublesome; she actually chased him all the way to C City.

Liang Xi Cheng lightly rubbed his thumb and forefinger together, a sinister glint flashing deep in his eyes. Hearing the door slam shut by Yan Liang, he sighed softly, rubbed his aching temples, then took out a cigarette, lit it, took a couple of puffs, and called Guan Jiu.

"Some of the things we've collected can be released first. Also, this assistant I arranged in C City, did you personally find him?"

Guan Jiu said something on the other end, but Liang Xi Cheng's expression grew increasingly grim. After a moment, his thin lips curled slightly. "Understood. Deal with things tomorrow and come to C City."

After hanging up, Liang Xi Cheng stood by the floor-to-ceiling window of his hotel room. From this vantage point, he could see the hotel's main entrance. His dark eyes fixed on the purple figure as she walked out of the hotel. After a moment, a royal blue car pulled up beside her, and someone got out. Liang Xi Cheng stared at the familiar male figure, his eyes narrowing. The softness that had filled his eyes upon seeing the purple figure was instantly replaced by coldness.

He raised his cigarette, took a deep drag, turned, stubbed it out in the ashtray, and then called Zhuo Hui.

"... Yes, it's me. Don't you have a meeting this afternoon? It starts at 2 PM? Did Yan Liang ask you for leave? ... She'll be there this afternoon, right? Okay, I understand. Give her a call beforehand and tell her the meeting is moved to 1 PM, and today's content is quite important; she can't be late."

***

Yan Liang wasn't surprised at all when she saw Chu Yi Sheng at the hotel entrance.

The man got out of the car himself, opened the door for her, and asked with a slight smile, "Would you do me the honor of having lunch?"

"Yes, please."

Yan Liang raised an eyebrow, got into the car, and after getting in, she specifically glanced at the time flashing on the car's display screen: 12:00 PM. The meeting started at 2 PM.

"Chu Yi Sheng, I have a meeting at Lati at 2 PM. Could you take me there directly?"

"No problem."

Chu Yi Sheng, while controlling the steering wheel, said leisurely, "Have you been in C City since you came back from England?"

"I just got back, only a few days ago."

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