Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 213

Chapter 213 : You're Drowning Me!

Guan Jiu knew exactly what Liang Xi Cheng meant by "wanting." He'd overheard the phone call, but seeing Liang Xi Cheng's haggard appearance, he couldn't help but say, "... Chairman Liang, this isn't a solution. I've already called a doctor. Let him examine you after the meeting."

Liang Xi Cheng waved his hand. "... No need, I'm fine." He stood up, coughed a few times, picked up his coffee, took a big gulp, then pointed to the documents beside him, his voice even hoarser. "Pack your things and come to the conference room with me."

"…"

Guan Jiu was helpless. He knew Liang Xi Cheng's personality; no one could force him to do what he didn't want to do, at least not him. But … maybe Miss Bai would have a solution if she came. This can't go on forever for Chairman Liang. He's treating himself like an iron man. He works at Liang's all day and doesn't go home to rest at night. He has a private lounge in his office, but someone who's always been very particular about food is now just eating whatever's convenient and drinking several cups of black coffee every day. His stomach is definitely not going to be able to handle it. Now he has a cold, and even a few pills don't seem to be enough to suppress this rampant illness.

***

City C.

After finishing revising a design draft, Yan Liang tidied up and glanced at the time on her wrist. It was almost lunchtime. She needed to finish her work for the day and then book a flight for evening to go directly to City A. The project she was working on with Liang's was almost complete. She and Han Qi Ming were jointly responsible for the design draft. Although the initial process wasn't smooth, they eventually reconciled their opinions and it went well.

Yan Liang assumed the design draft was already in Zhuo Hui's hands, but she didn't expect to see Han Qi Ming outside the office. Both of them were taken aback.

Yan Liang was planning to see Zhuo Hui, whose office was right next to hers, but her secretary had told her that Zhuo Hui hadn't been around for the past two days. Han Qi Ming came over with the design drawings and smiled politely at Yan Liang, "Director Bai, I'm sorry the drawings are a few days late."

Yan Liang had been preoccupied with Liang Xi Cheng's matter these past few days, assuming the drawings were already finished. She hadn't expected Han Qi Ming to handle all the final touches. Feeling a little embarrassed, she invited him into her office.

After reviewing the drawings, she said earnestly, "Thank you. I always thought the drawings were done. Were you doing all this these past few days? I'm really sorry. When this project is launched, I'll have someone put your name first."

Such a large project, once launched, will inevitably generate considerable buzz. Therefore, the difference between having a designer's name at the beginning and at the end is significant. Moreover, in the design world, a sensational work can lead to widespread fame and success, something everyone desires.

To everyone's surprise, Han Qi Ming shook his head. "... No need to be so polite. Others might not know, but I know very well that this design is simply a combination of two drawings. But the essence of this design belongs to you, Director Bai."

He seemed a little embarrassed, chuckling, "Actually, I should thank you. Without you, I wouldn't have learned so much. I'd heard about SGA before, that people like me had no chance of getting in. But now that I've met people who came from there, I realize for the first time that such a high barrier to entry isn't without reason."

"…"

Yan Liang pursed her lips, somewhat embarrassed. Han Qi Ming paused, then looked at Yan Liang, suddenly standing up. Before Yan Liang could react, he abruptly reached out and grabbed Yan Liang's wrist. A flash of shock crossed Yan Liang's eyes, and he struggled, but Han Qi Ming wouldn't let go.

"…" Yan Liang didn't know what was going on. What was he doing?

"Han ..."

"Director Bai ... I know your relationship with Chairman Liang is quite close. The way he was so worried about you in the meeting room that day made me feel really ridiculous. If I told you that I actually ... I actually like you a little too, you might think I'm overestimating myself. After I got back that day, I looked you up online. It turns out you and Chairman Liang were engaged a year ago ..."

Yan Liang, "..."

"... However, I still like you a lot. Would it seem presumptuous of me to say this now? But feelings of liking someone are uncontrollable. I don't need your answer; I know you could never like me back. But I really admire you. Just looking at you makes me feel content. I have no other intentions, and I won't force you to do anything. I just want to tell you my innermost thoughts, so that I won't have any regrets in my life."

"..."

Han Qi Ming finished speaking in one breath, then seemed a little embarrassed. He lowered his eyes, then released Yan Liang's wrist after a moment, and picked up his coat from the sofa. "I've said everything I needed to say. I don't know if we'll ever have the chance to meet again, but knowing how I feel today tells me that I'll never regret it."

"Goodbye."

Even after Han Qi Ming had left her office, Yan Liang was still in shock. It wasn't his confession that startled her, nor was it because of Han Qi Ming himself. She was simply stunned by his words—"... I didn't mean anything by it, and I won't force you anything. I just wanted to tell you my innermost thoughts, so that I won't have any regrets in my life. But knowing how I feel today tells me that I'll never regret it."

Yes, some people have nothing, yet possess so much courage, going all out to do anything, so they won't have any regrets in their lives. Some people seem to have many things, but what they lack most is courage. They clearly want something, yet they dare not reach out to fight for it.

***

After a meeting, Liang Xi Cheng's cough seemed to worsen. He refused to drink water, having not rested well for days and looking unwell. He kept drinking coffee until his mouth felt numb. After the meeting, the board members were somewhat appeased. After all, Liang Xi Cheng had consistently performed well since taking over Liang's Group two years ago, and these shareholders were only concerned with their own pockets.

Liang Xi Cheng had promised them the same thing he had a year ago: to revive Liang's Group in three days. Naturally, they kept quiet. Guan Jiu finished organizing the documents he had and handed them to Liang Xi Cheng. He then heard Liang Xi Cheng say in a deep voice, "Go back and rest first."

Guan Jiu, "…"

He hesitated for a moment, then added, "... Chairman Liang, aren't you going back to rest today either?"

"It's the same wherever I rest." Liang Xi Cheng gently pinched the bridge of his nose with his long, well-defined fingers. "Give me some cold medicine; I'll take it before I rest tonight."

Guan Jiu, feeling helpless, could only do as he was told. After sorting the medicine, he placed it on the bedside table in Liang Xi Cheng's rest room. Before leaving, he noticed Liang Xi Cheng coughing violently. Once everyone was gone, the large office felt even more empty and silent, so quiet you could almost hear the sound of your own blood circulating.

Liang Xi Cheng, on the other hand, was truly ... experiencing something like this for the first time. Waiting, time itself became torture for him. These past two days, he had been counting down the days, waiting for her to come. She had said that once she figured things out, she would come to City A. He had been genuinely excited when he received Yan Liang's call. It turned out that she hadn't completely abandoned him; she still cared about him. That's why he had deliberately acted that way, remaining aloof, because he knew this was the only chance, the last chance. If he didn't handle it well, he might never get her back.

He pressed his throbbing temples, closed the folder beside him. There wasn't much to deal with, really. He closed his eyes to rest, leaning back in his executive chair. His throat felt dry, and he was coughing badly, so he got up to go to the break room to get his medicine. Guan Jiu had already sorted all the medicines. Liang Xi Cheng poured himself a glass of water, and just as he tilted his head back to swallow the pills, he heard a click from the office door outside. Someone must have come in.

He frowned, assuming it was Guan Jiu returning. After finishing the water in his cup, he answered without turning around, “… Guan Jiu? I’m taking my medicine. Did you come back for something?”

“…”

There was no response from outside. Liang Xi Cheng’s thick brows furrowed even more. He placed the glass of water on the bedside table, turned his tall frame slightly, and glanced outside, but saw no one. Had he misheard? Liang Xi Cheng pressed his adam's apple, then pushed open the door to the lounge and walked out.

Liang Xi Cheng had one hand in his trouser pocket and the other pressed against his slightly uncomfortable throat. The moment he stepped out of the lounge, he frowned and looked up, but the next second, his tall frame suddenly stiffened. He didn't see Guan Jiu, but he wasn't hallucinating; someone had definitely come in. And it was someone he had longed for day and night, someone who, when she finally stood before him, made him so excited that he forgot how to react for the first time.

"..."

"..."

Yan Liang was wearing a light pink knit sweater, tight jeans, and simple canvas shoes. She was carrying a crossbody bag, and her long hair was tied in a neat ponytail, hanging down her back. Liang Xi Cheng suddenly remembered that a long time ago, when he first saw her, she seemed to have dressed similarly, with a vibrant and energetic air. At that time, she was still in college and was Jing Shan's classmate. He had seen her then, but he didn't have a deep impression of her. The time that really made an impression on him was when he went to EC for the first time and saw her hiding in the elevator, crying.

Seeing this woman suddenly appear before him, a scene from so long ago, gave Liang Xi Cheng a feeling of reincarnation. She seemed unchanged—no, she had changed; her aura was completely different. But no matter how she changed, she still possessed the same power to move him. She had finally come. Liang Xi Cheng's hand, which was in his trouser pocket, tightened unconsciously, then relaxed. He stood motionless, his deep eyes fixed on the woman opposite him.

Yan Liang felt somewhat embarrassed by his gaze and suddenly felt a little lost. The flight from City C to City A was about two hours. She went straight to Liang's company after landing. It was already past closing time, and there were few people in the office. She happened to run into Guan Jiu downstairs, who was just about to go home.

Guan Jiu was surprised to see Yan Liang, but also relieved. He told Yan Liang, "Chairman Liang has been feeling unwell these past few days. It's fortunate you came, Miss Bai. I hope you can persuade him to go to the hospital; his cold is quite severe, and he probably has a fever. However, Chairman Liang doesn't seem to like what I'm saying."

...A cold, a fever...

Yan Liang suppressed the urge to sigh. She had never seen Liang Xi Cheng so sickly before. The man standing before her now, usually so composed and aloof, looked somewhat haggard, his eyes and brows showing a hint of weakness. Her heart ached. He didn't speak, but she was already standing before him; there was no point in being coy.

She tightened her grip on her bag and stepped forward. "Guan Jiu, just saying ... your health ... ah ..."

Before she could finish, her wrist was suddenly grabbed, and Liang Xi Cheng's tall frame loomed over her, pulling her into his arms. Before she could finish speaking, he reached out and gripped the back of her neck.

Yan Liang, “… Liang Xi Cheng …”

“Tell me, why did you come?”

“…”

“Are you concerned about me, worried about me, or just missing me? Or, have you chosen to come back to me, forgive me, right?” Liang Xi Cheng’s thin lips drew close to hers. He couldn’t quite smell her scent because his nose was stuffy from his cold, but the soft touch in his palms, in his arms, was so real. He took a deep breath, his sickly voice strangely sexy, “… Baby, tell me, I’m not dreaming. You’re really here in front of me. You came to City A in person. You came to find me, hmm?”

“… Liang Xi Cheng …” Yan Liang whispered his name, her hands, which had been hanging by her sides, twitched, then slowly reached up and wrapped around his waist. She felt Liang Xi Cheng’s strong body suddenly stiffen, and after a moment, he hugged her even tighter, his deep, heavy breathing right next to her ear.

“Answer my question. Why did you come to me? Did you miss me?”

They had been intimate countless times, yet at times like this, Yan Liang still felt her heart race and a little shy. She wasn't particularly proactive in matters of the heart. "I miss you"—those three simple words seemed to carry a thousand pounds of weight. It wasn't that she was stingy with her expression; perhaps it was simply too precious to her. She moved her lips, and after a long pause, finally stood on tiptoe and planted a kiss on the man's slightly dry lips.

It was almost a fleeting touch; as soon as she touched his lips, she tried to push him away.

But after a moment of stunned silence, Liang Xi Cheng suddenly reached out and cupped the back of her head, taking the initiative and deepening the kiss. The man's thin lips brushed against hers, his breath ragged as he nibbled deeply at her lips, sucking on her tongue, unable to stop.

Yan Liang made muffled sounds, which only fueled his desire. He lifted her up, pulling her tightly into his arms, his rough voice carrying the weight of longing—"... I don't know what your kiss means. Although I won't say anything, now that you're here, I'll never let go of your hand. You can't escape."

"..."

Liang Xi Cheng, holding Yan Liang, backed away to the sofa. He placed her on the sofa, then covered her with his own, using his long legs to pry open her slightly closed legs, his tall body pressing between them. Yan Liang was wearing jeans, which was convenient, but Liang Xi Cheng found it somewhat inconvenient. His hands roamed over her inner thighs, always caressing her body through the fabric, which was naturally less stimulating than being completely naked.

He hadn't touched her for a while, and now she had suddenly reappeared before him. How could he possibly suppress his desire? He simply wanted to possess her, that most real, most intoxicating feeling, to truly feel that she was right beside him.

Liang Xi Cheng took a deep breath, his thin lips slowly moving to her neck. His tongue sensually licked her fair skin, sending shivers down Yan Liang's spine. He lifted her clothes with one hand, his large hand slipping inside, while the other supported her back, arching her soft body. He knelt on the sofa, his lips slowly moving between Yan Liang's legs, quickly reaching her chest. His hands also unbuttoned her clothes, revealing her perfectly shaped breasts. Liang Xi Cheng buried his head in her cleavage, teasing her with varying depths.

"... Mmm ..."

Unable to withstand his flirtatious advances, Yan Liang arched her back even more, letting out a soft moan. Her hands instinctively reached for the back of Liang Xi Cheng's head, her slender fingers weaving through his black hair. In that moment of passionate infatuation, she hadn't forgotten that he was sick …

"… Hmm … don't … Liang Xi Cheng, you don't … have a cold …"

"But I can't help it."

Liang Xi Cheng gently kneaded her breasts, pushing up her bra. Her soft breasts bounced out, and he grabbed a red nipple, pulling hard. Yan Liang trembled, her instinctive movement trying to clamp her legs together, but instead she ended up clamping them around his waist. Liang Xi Cheng slowly moved one hand down, pressing it against her abdomen. He then swiftly unbuttoned her jeans, followed by the zipper, and finally lifted her by her buttocks, pulling her pants down. He didn't manage to pull them all the way down, only to her knees, before impatiently starting to unbuckle his belt.

"… Baby, I have a cold, but my thing isn't infected with the virus. Even if it gets into your body, you won't get it. Don't worry, give it to me, okay? I want you, give it to me …"

As he spoke, he pulled down his own pants, roughly tugging at his men's underwear. He grabbed one of her small hands, stroking it, and lowered his body slightly, pressing his erection against her sensitive entrance, rubbing it against her through her underwear.

"Mmm ..."

Both of them let out sounds of pleasure simultaneously. Liang Xi Cheng couldn't resist any longer. He lowered his head and bit her lip hard, saying fiercely, "... You heartless little one, all you do is seduce me like this. Do you know how I've been these past few days? If you don't come here, I'll go to C City and drag you back, you believe me?"

"... Baby ... Baby ... I'll never let you go again. Thank you for giving me this chance."

"... Don't move, I'm going in now."

His words, changing countless times in tone, reflected the intense feeling of having regained what he had lost, which fueled his desire even more. He guided his own desire with one hand, pulled her panties aside, and ran his fingers back and forth along her slit, feeling the wetness. A smirk played on his lips, and he thrust inside.

“… Mmm … a little gentler, mmm … too … too deep …”

He thrust in and out, and Yan Liang couldn't take it. Her body instinctively recoiled, and she gritted her teeth, moaning softly. But those soft moans sounded incredibly seductive to Liang Xi Cheng's ears. He felt like he'd been given an aphrodisiac, and his desire inside her swelled even more.

“… Mmm … Liang Xi Cheng, you …”

“Call me Xi Cheng, be good, don't move, it's too stimulating, I don't want to ejaculate prematurely … baby, be good, come on …”

Liang Xi Cheng remained inside her, not thrusting. Her constant twisting of her body only intensified the stimulation. He was afraid he might lose control and surrender too quickly.

"Don't move."

Liang Xi Cheng's already rough voice was now incredibly hoarse. He was struggling to hold back, a thin layer of sweat beading on his forehead. He wrapped his hands around her pert buttocks, one on each side, squeezing her hips and adjusting her position. Then he tried thrusting in and out, and felt that this sensitive little woman's body was overflowing with fluid, as if a switch had been flipped.

"... Baby, I'm almost drowning in you, so much water, how comfortable is it, hmm?"

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