Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 205

Chapter 205 : If I figure things out, I'll come to City A to find you.

Yan Liang probably never imagined that Liang Xi Cheng would grab her hand and say such things under these circumstances. He was such a proud and arrogant man. She thought her words were harsh enough, but who says hurting someone isn't a double-edged sword?

While wounding him, she herself wouldn't feel comfortable either.

But he didn't turn and leave, he didn't get angry at her, he just said to her in a pleading tone, in a low voice—I just missed you.

Yan Liang's nose stung, and something seemed to be churning in her throat. Those sharp emotions were also impacting the coldness in her heart, the bravado she had painstakingly built up.

Just those few simple words, but Yan Liang sadly realized that she still couldn't resist this Liang Xi Cheng.

“…Hit me.”

She gripped the corner of her clothes tightly, remaining silent. Her previous arrogance had vanished like a balloon suddenly punctured. She didn't know what to say; too many sharp words were stuck in her throat, yet she lacked the strength to utter a single syllable.

Liang Xi Cheng tightened his grip on her hand, pulling her into his arms. His large hands supported her lower back. Yan Liang struggled slightly in his embrace. He frowned, a bitter look of unrequited love creeping into his eyes. He held her close, resting his chin on her shoulder, his deep voice carrying suppressed pain.

"... I know you're upset and uncomfortable. I know it's my fault, but I can't just ignore you. In my heart, you'll always be my only wife. You should know why I married Ye Qing. I don't dare ask for your understanding. I know that between Liang's Group and you, I chose Liang's Group first. But it wasn't because I couldn't let go of fame, fortune, and power. If I wasn't strong enough, I couldn't protect you. Yan Liang, I never knew that it would be so difficult for a man to have a woman. But wanting you is truly that difficult. This feeling of wanting but not being able to have you has been eroding my reason for over a year."

"Yan Liang, I've always thought that when you come back, I can watch over you from afar, take care of everything you need, and then gradually approach you. I've always believed that you still have feelings for me. But when I see other men approaching you, when I feel you always trying to push me away, I can't help it. I can't control my emotions; I desperately want to pull you into my arms. I've never been this kind of person, but when it's you, I just can't ..."

"I've never said so much to a woman before. I used to arrogantly believe that love, while a luxury for someone like me, was something I disdained. But it's so cruel; for those who never believe, love arrives even more fiercely."

Love, the strangest yet most magical thing in the world. Don't disbelieve it; it will always descend upon your life suddenly, in a way you can't guard against, leaving you struggling in your death throes, only to be forced to accept your fate.

"…"

But he didn't do any of that. He carefully explained to herself, confessed his feelings. This proud man, who was always looked up to by others, was now speaking to her in such a tone.

She felt hurt, a deep unease welling up inside. Some words reached her lips, but she ultimately swallowed them back.

"... If I say this to you, will you still not be moved? Yan Liang ... I just want you to pity me. That's why I've said all this to you. Don't talk to me like that anymore, don't push me away like that. I'm not thinking about continuing with Ye Qing while having you in this illegitimate way. I just want you to always be by my side. Everything I've done, I can't say it was all for you, but from beginning to end, I wanted to give you the best of everything. I let you down before, and from now on, I want to make it up to you tenfold. Give me a chance, okay?"

"…"

At this moment, her resistance finally weakened, as if someone was constantly pulling at her soul. Her rational soul told her she shouldn't fall any deeper, but her emotional soul was so blocked that she couldn't utter a single word. All that remained was perhaps gratitude.

"... Yan Liang, I failed to protect you a year ago. A year later, you've returned to my side, and I want to stay by your side, never letting you shed another tear, never letting you be sad again."

Yan Liang's hands, hanging at her sides, tightened slightly. She took a deep breath and finally spoke, "... You're telling me all this because you want me to stay by your side, but what kind of relationship do you want me to have? Liang Xi Cheng, I can't be a mistress who can't see the light of day."

"... I don't know what you're thinking, but we've been through so much together, and you've said all this to me ... I want to be rational with you too."

She pursed her lips, furrowing her brows, trying to calm the negative emotions and the emotional turmoil within her. What remained was only reason.

"Liang Xi Cheng, thank you for speaking your mind. We're not children anymore. I admit, I was emotional about what you just said, but if you truly want me to … give you a chance, I hope you'll give me some time to think it over. Go back to City A, don't stay in City C anymore. Let me be alone for a couple of weeks. If I've thought things through, I'll come to City A to find you."

***

Returning home from work, Yan Liang was greeted by the aroma of cooking as soon as she stepped inside.

She changed her shoes in the entryway and went into the kitchen. Qin Mu Hua was simmering soup. Turning to see her daughter, she smiled slightly, "So early today?"

"Yes."

Yan Liang pinched her aching nose, went over, picked up an apron, and put it on, wanting to help. Qin Mu Hua pushed her away, "Go watch TV in the living room. Oh, by the way, I went grocery shopping today and bought a newspaper. Go take a look; it's in the living room."

Yan Liang thought that her mother personally asking her to read the newspaper meant there must be some important news. She nodded, feeling hungry, and grabbed a piece of meat, stuffing it into her mouth. Qin Mu Hua patted her hand with a smile, "You haven't washed your hands! Still acting like a child."

This atmosphere, however, made both mother and daughter feel warm and cozy.

Qin Mu Hua was always quite perceptive of her daughter's changes. She sensed that Yan Liang seemed to be in a good mood today, though her brows betrayed some worries, though her emotions were clearly not as dire as before.

Yan Liang went to the living room, sat on the sofa, picked up the newspaper from the coffee table, and unfolded it. The most eye-catching headline was about the Ye family in City A.

The headline was actually quite subtle—"A wealthy heiress in City A is rumored to have been using drugs for half a year."

It didn't name Ye Qing, but the extensive text and blurry photos made it clear to anyone familiar with the Ye family that the woman in the report was Ye Qing.

Yan Liang's heart skipped a beat. She suddenly remembered something, and her grip on the newspaper tightened unconsciously.

When Ye Qing came to the hotel that day, she noticed that the arrogant woman, even after only a year, didn't look as radiant as she had a year ago. At the time, she didn't think much of it, but now, after seeing this report, she felt that Ye Qing was probably really using drugs.

"... I have no conscience. After marrying Ye Qing, I pushed her away, not even wanting to look at her properly. I even risked everything to orchestrate her down a path of no return ..."

A few hours ago, Liang Xi Cheng's words flashed through Yan Liang's mind. Her eyes twitched, and her delicate brows furrowed.

So, Ye Qing's drug use has something to do with Liang Xi Cheng?

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