Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 210

Chapter 210 : Gambling this last chance with the Liang Group?

Such behavior undoubtedly casts serious doubt on Liang Xi Cheng's character.

The Liang and Ye families were previously business partners, later forming an alliance through marriage. Outsiders naturally wouldn't know the various reasons behind this. A handsome man and a beautiful woman, their marriage was no joke. Who could imagine how vicious Ye Qing was, or how despicable Ye Sheng Ming was?

But now, with Liang Xi Cheng announcing his divorce, everyone seems to have forgotten Ye Qing's drug use, instead focusing all their sympathetic gaze on her.

Women naturally hold a certain proportion of sympathy in this society. Sometimes, people's attention isn't necessarily focused on right or wrong, but rather on venting emotions.

Liang Xi Cheng, this aloof and arrogant man, is unattainable for all women, but such a man also possesses qualities that all men envy and resent.

Yan Liang clicked the mouse, looking at the news on the computer screen. Long stretches of comments were filled with polarized opinions; some were supportive, but 70% were opposed.

Although Liang Xi Cheng wasn't a celebrity, this kind of public opinion was certainly not a good sign for him. In building a company, the image of the person in charge is extremely important.

Liang Xi Cheng was now being labeled as irresponsible and ungrateful. Liang's shares were also steadily declining. If the Ye family were to step in and garner public sympathy, the situation would become even more unfavorable for Liang Xi Cheng.

Yan Liang put down her mouse, pressed her throbbing temples, and glanced at the newspaper beside her ...

The headline was so prominent: a photo of Liang Xi Cheng and Ye Qing walking hand in hand into a church a year ago, with a lightning bolt symbol in the middle, signifying that their "marriage" had come to an end ...

But Yan Liang felt incredibly heavy-hearted. There was no expected relief, no joy whatsoever; instead, she felt deeply worried.

Before, she had been preoccupied with her own situation.

Liang Xi Cheng had a family, yet he clung to her, refusing to let go. But now that he was so eager to sever ties with Ye Qing, she felt no happiness at all.

Undeniably, she was worried about him. Some feelings, long buried deep within, can resurface uncontrollably when trouble strikes.

Yan Liang picked up her phone, her fingers lightly swiping the screen. Several times she wanted to type in that number, though deleted, she still remembered, but ultimately couldn't muster the courage.

She didn't know how to put it. A man as capable as Liang Xi Cheng, he should be able to handle it, right?

Besides, she had told him that if she thought things through, she would go to City A to find him.

—So, Bai Yan Liang, have you thought it through?

Have you forgotten the nights she spent alone in England, tossing and turning, unable to sleep, the pain so intense even just thinking of "Liang Xi Cheng"?

What she couldn't forget was that after a whole week of not being able to eat or sleep, her body couldn't take it anymore, and she had to go to the hospital.

She sat alone in the corridor of a British hospital. A couple sat beside her; the woman was heavily pregnant, and the man held his wife with a blissful expression. Suddenly, the baby in her belly kicked, and the woman cried out in joy … That scene, contrasting sharply with her solitary figure, made her loneliness all the more striking.

At that moment, she was truly heartbroken. She had once had a child; she had once felt happiness was so close. But in the blink of an eye, everything had vanished like bubbles.

Liang Xi Cheng seemed to have never lied to her, yet he had given her a pile of beautiful bubbles. The promises he made were as beautiful as they once were, and as sharp as they were when they shattered.

She truly told herself that even if she met him again in this life, she would never choose to "mend the broken mirror," even knowing that his choices were forced upon him. But life is never perfect.

The fact that he had abandoned her meant that, to him, she was not the most important person.

But why is she still so sad?

Especially when she sees news like this, deep down, is there still a glimmer of hope? A hope that he chose to divorce for her sake, a hope that he's single again, a hope that the happiness they couldn't maintain can finally continue?

Yan Liang clutched her head, slumping limply against the table. Her mind was a jumbled mess of images flashing through her head, all of them uncontrollable—images of her and Liang Xi Cheng.

It felt as if two souls resided within her, pulling at her from both sides, controlling her thoughts. Torn between inner conflict and inner turmoil, she was the one suffering the most.

***

City A, Liang Corporation CEO's office.

Liang Xi Cheng casually flipped through the folder in front of him, a cigarette dangling from his other hand. The entire office reeked of tobacco. His handsome, deep face was completely obscured by the white smoke, unfathomable.

Guan Jiu, standing opposite him, hesitated for a moment before speaking, "... Chairman Liang, there are too many unfavorable reports about us right now. Should we just let it develop like this? I think if this continues, those old fogies on the board might get restless, and then ..."

"It's alright."

Liang Xi Cheng frowned, slowly raising the cigarette between his fingers. He took another drag, his voice slightly hoarse, "Let it get as bad as it can get. Let the media sensationalize it. Those old fogies on the board just want their pockets full. I know how to appease them at the board meeting."

Guan Jiu pursed his lips, still somewhat confused about Liang Xi Cheng's purpose.

Actually, they already had a lot of evidence to refute those reports, such as evidence of Ye Qing constantly sleeping with other men over the past year, evidence of her drug use, and evidence detrimental to Ye Sheng Ming. This could turn Liang's fortunes around overnight, but Chairman Liang was still hesitant to take action. Guan Jiu couldn't understand what Chairman Liang was waiting for.

Liang Xi Cheng closed the documents in his hand and tossed them to Guan Jiu. He stubbed out his cigarette, lit another one for himself, took two puffs, and slowly said, "... Don't you understand? Why let Liang's Group fall into such a predicament? And those projects we have will now be forced to stop, causing Liang's Group serious losses."

Guan Jiu nodded.

"I'm gambling."

Gambling with the entire Liang's Group, gambling with his last chance!

Liang Xi Cheng narrowed his eyes, his voice calm. He gently rubbed the cigarette between his thumb and forefinger. His delicate features, illuminated by the crystal chandelier above, exuded a soft charm. Guan Jiu seemed to understand something in an instant, then heard Liang Xi Cheng say, "... I gave her up for Liang's Group. Now I'm waiting for her to come back to me. I've done everything I can. If she still refuses to come, then sacrificing Liang's Group is my last resort."

Guan Jiu, "…"

"Chairman Liang must be referring to Bai Yan Liang, right?" He knew Bai Yan Liang had already returned from England, and he also knew Chairman Liang had gone to City C to see Bai Yan Liang. But to risk the entire Liang Corporation for a woman—wasn't that too crazy?

"Chairman Liang ..."

"Guan Jiu, you've been with me for so many years, you should know my temper. I don't need to say anything more about my decisions; I understand."

The way Liang Xi Cheng exhaled smoke made him look even more sexy and alluring. He had been staying at the Liang Corporation for the past few days, smoking even more heavily. His expression wasn't as energetic as usual, but there was a deep, unique charm to Liang Xi Cheng within his languid demeanor.

Guan Jiu heard his deep voice, each word distinct, "... Three days. This is my final limit. If she really doesn't want me anymore, I'll make a new decision."

"..."

"... These next few days, you need to go out and push forward those reports that are unfavorable to the Liang family. The worse the better. And these reports shouldn't just be in City A, understand?"

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