Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 212
Chapter 212 : That answer, I want to fly there myself and tell you.
Have you thought it
through?
Yan Liang herself
didn't really know if she had thought it through, or if she was even
considering it. These past few days, so many reports had come out,
intermittently, all unfavorable to the Liang family. Although she kept telling
herself not to think about it, not to look at it, she couldn't help but worry
about him. Even if she wouldn't admit it, her heart couldn't deceive itself.
She just couldn't
get over that hurdle. So, when Li Hui Ru came in and said those words, it was
as if she had instantly struck a nerve. It was as if Li Hui Ru had given her a
push, and almost as if possessed, she dialed his number. But when the call
connected, listening to his deep, somewhat suppressed voice, she couldn't even
discern the exact feeling in her heart.
She remained
silent, and Liang Xi Cheng also fell silent, but neither of them hung up the phone.
Separated by the phone's waves, they could only hear each other's breathing,
rising and falling, perhaps because both of them were so quiet behind their
phones, making their breathing seem even clearer.
Her cold heart
slowly sank. Only now did she realize that her mind had been restless these
past few days, and now, just listening to the man's steady breathing, her heart
slowly calmed down. Actually, were her principles important? Perhaps they were;
these things vary from person to person. But what is it that a person seeks in
this world after living a lifetime? There is someone you yearn for, someone you
can't forget, someone who keeps you tossing and turning in the quiet of the
night, even someone who causes you heartache ...
But he also brings
you happiness, fulfillment, romance, and even guides you towards your initial
dream ... Does right and wrong even matter anymore? Li Hui Ru is right. She
only kept emphasizing that she climbed to the top through her own abilities
because she was unwilling to accept it. But in the end, there was always a
strong hand pushing her forward. There were times she cruelly pushed him away,
but he seemed never to have truly given up on her.
A year ago, he gave
up on her. She always thought it was because he wanted to pursue something more
important than her, but that wasn't entirely true. She knew he carried too many
burdens, making his life difficult. Why, loving him so much, couldn't she
consider his needs more? Share some of his burdens?
Yan Liang suddenly
felt a sense of relief, but when she opened her mouth to speak, her red lips
moved several times, yet she couldn't muster the courage to utter a single
word. Just then, she heard a familiar male voice on the other end of the phone,
"... Chairman Liang, you should take your medicine."
"..."
Yan Liang's heart
skipped a beat, and the words that had been stuck in her throat finally
escaped, "... What's wrong?"
She heard Liang Xi
Cheng cough lightly, and when he spoke again, his voice was noticeably hoarse,
"... Nothing, just a little cold."
He coughed a few
more times as he spoke. Yan Liang's heart clenched. She had lived with Liang Xi
Cheng for a while and knew that he was incredibly healthy. He used to have a
personal trainer and exercised regularly; colds and fevers were practically
unheard of for him. At least, Yan Liang had never seen him sick. She never
expected him to have a cold now and need to take medicine.
"..."
"Is the
situation at Liang's Group not very good?" She pursed her lips, seemingly
slowly opening the conversation and steer it back on track.
Liang Xi Cheng
didn't answer her question directly, but instead said, "Yan Liang, if you
want to know how Liang's Group is doing, you can come back to City A. It's only
a few hours' journey from City C to City A. Also, what I'm most concerned about
right now isn't Liang's. What I'm most concerned about is the answer to the
question I just asked you. When do you plan to answer me?"
Yan Liang's eyes
flickered slightly. Even though she wasn't facing Liang Xi Cheng, even though
they were already very familiar, she couldn't control her heartbeat when he
suddenly asked her such a question. It felt like being reborn. Actually, what
had been tormenting her lately wasn't just him, but herself too … She still
didn't give a direct answer to his question.
Liang Xi Cheng
patiently repeated, "What is your answer?"
Yan Liang took a
deep breath and calmly said, "… I didn't call you to talk about this. I
just wanted to ask you if Liang's Group situation is particularly bad.
Actually, I …"
"I'm not
interested in hearing anything else."
"…"
"Since you
haven't made up your mind yet, then keep thinking about it. Of course, I don't
mind if you call me every day. My phone is on 24/7. Also, as I said before, I
need to sign the divorce agreement with Ye Qing on Monday. Although there's
some resistance from the Ye family, I've already started preparing. Soon, I'll
be a single man. Although this is my second marriage, I've always hoped to have
a third, as long as you don't mind."
"…"
"I have a
meeting to attend, that's all for now." Before Yan Liang could react,
Liang Xi Cheng abruptly hung up. The cold dial tone made Yan Liang feel a sense
of unease. She felt like Liang Xi Cheng was playing a game of "playing
hard to get."
One moment he was
talking about divorce and a third marriage, asking her not to mind, and the
next he hung up ... It was clearly intentional, but she was someone who willingly
fell into his trap. She couldn't help but sigh softly.
Yan Liang's slender
fingers slowly traced the screen of her phone, a slight smile playing on her
lips—Liang Xi Cheng, that answer, I actually wanted to fly there myself to tell
you.
***
City A.
Liang Xi Cheng
swallowed the cold medicine Guan Jiu had brought in, placing the water glass
aside. His complexion wasn't good, and the ashtray beside him was overflowing
with cigarette butts. Guan Jiu had been with him for so many years and always
knew that his stomach wasn't very good, and he was always very picky about his
food. These past few days, Chairman Liang had gone to great lengths for Miss
Bai. Of course, being alone at Liang's company also played a role. Although the
whole affair was partly his scheme, the Ye family was naturally not to be
underestimated.
Moreover, Ye Qing
still refused to sign the divorce agreement. This was, of course, Ye Qing's own
wish. Given their refusal to sign, and the current situation being quite
serious, they could only delay for now. Fortunately, he had a formal
reconciliation with the Ye family, and things had come to a head. Now, Chairman
Liang no longer needed to worry about the Ye family. Guan Jiu knew that he was
now single-mindedly waiting for Miss Bai to arrive. But it had been three days
already; how could he possibly endure such physical torment?
This man, always
pampered, had been eating nothing but coffee and random snacks these past few
days, and smoking so heavily—it's no wonder his stomach couldn't handle it. Add
to that the discomfort of the temperature changes, and he'd caught a bad cold;
he even had a low-grade fever yesterday, and it's unclear if it's gone by
today. However, Guan Jiu was surprised to find that when he brought the
medicine in this time, Chairman Liang's complexion was much better. There was a
clear look of pleasure in his eyes and brows. He recognized the voice on the
phone earlier—it was Miss Bai, wasn't it? It seemed that it wasn't Chairman
Liang who contacted her first, but rather Miss Bai who had taken the
initiative.
"... Chairman
Liang, there's another board meeting this afternoon. The situation at Liang's
isn't good right now. The board members are getting restless; those who opposed
us before are starting to stir again."
"I know."
Liang Xi Cheng rested his head in his hand, his long, well-defined fingers
slowly pressing his temples. His deep voice, slightly hoarse yet still
undeniably sexy, tinged with a sickly huskiness.
"This is all
within my expectations. What I want is almost here. Everything else can be
resolved easily."
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