Chairman Husband, Too Boorish - 227

Chapter 227 : What caused the miscarriage?

City A.

The man stood tall and straight in front of the office's floor-to-ceiling window. It was almost lunchtime, and he hadn't eaten anything yet. He wondered if Yan Liang, far away in City C, had eaten yet.

Liang Xi Cheng waited for the call to connect. His thin lips were slightly pursed, with a hint of an upturn. One hand was in his trouser pocket. He heard the phone ring three times before it was answered, but before he could speak, he heard a "hello" from the other end.

The two words "baby" he was about to utter were still stuck in his throat when he suddenly heard the phone ring. A sharp scream came from the other end of the line, followed by a muffled thud, and the phone quickly lost signal—

“… Yan Liang?”

Liang Xi Cheng realized his voice was trembling. He gripped the phone tightly. “Yan Liang? Yan Liang … Yan Liang, can you hear me? What’s wrong?”

“…”

No more sound came through. A chill instantly settled on Liang Xi Cheng’s handsome face. He panicked, but immediately realized something was wrong!

He hung up immediately. He quickly summoned Guan Jiu and, while giving instructions, his voice was still somewhat anxious and unsteady, "... Book me a plane ticket to City C immediately! I need to go to City C right now! Also, where are the people I sent before? Are they secretly protecting Yan Liang?"

Guan Jiu didn't know what had happened, but just seeing his boss's tense and flustered appearance, he guessed that something serious must have happened to Yan Liang in City C. "Chairman Liang, I sent people over as soon as you gave the order ..."

"Contact them immediately and ask what happened."

Liang Xi Cheng ... As he spoke, he grabbed his coat, put it on, and headed towards the office door. "Postpone all meetings from now on. Also … have someone investigate who Yan Liang has seen these past few days, especially today. Furthermore, send someone to investigate Ye Sheng Ming as well."

He gave his orders methodically, Yan Liang's scream still echoing in his ears, preventing him from calming down. When he reached the parking lot, he struggled to press the key, his fingers trembling, unable to press it several times—

Yan Liang … Yan Liang …

You absolutely mustn't be hurt, you absolutely can't be hurt …

He sat in the car, starting the engine, noticing his hands were still trembling. He couldn't drive properly like this, so he lit a cigarette, quickly finishing it. The nicotine lingered on his tongue, gradually calming him down. Guan Jiu had quickly arranged everything, telling him that if they went to the airport now, they could board directly upon arrival. However, other matters couldn't be resolved so quickly; he had only contacted people in City C.

"... What did they say?"

Liang Xi Cheng's emotions had stabilized considerably, his voice regaining its usual calm. He pressed the accelerator and controlled the steering wheel as he asked, "Where is she now?"

"... Chairman Liang, I just contacted them. They said Miss Bai met ... Miss Liang today, and then there was a slight accident at the hospital entrance, but it's not very serious. She was ... splashed with red paint."

Liang Xi Cheng's pupils suddenly constricted. "What did you say?"

Liang Jing Shan?

"Jing Shan went to C City to see her?"

"Yes, but we can't be sure yet whether this is related to Miss Liang. We only know it happened suddenly. Miss Bai got out of Miss Liang's car and was suddenly splashed with red paint at the hospital entrance."

Liang Xi Cheng gripped the steering wheel tightly, veins bulging on the back of his hands. He spoke each word with barely suppressed rage, "Have they caught the culprit?"

"... I'm sorry, Chairman Liang, it happened too suddenly, and it seems they were prepared. So when Miss Bai fainted, they had already fled." Guan Jiu said tremblingly, probably sensing something was wrong. The man on the other end of the line was breathing rapidly. He quickly added, "... But Chairman Liang, there's CCTV at the hospital entrance. We should be able to find the person. I'll contact the C City police station immediately."

Liang Xi Cheng only asked one question, "Which hospital?"

Guan Jiu gave the name of a hospital, and Liang Xi Cheng hung up immediately. He tossed his phone onto the passenger seat, and the car quickly entered the ring road. He floored the accelerator, driving smoothly through several red lights. Upon arriving at the airport, he realized he hadn't brought anything and couldn't board. Although the airport staff recognized him, they still followed procedures. Some, not daring to offend him, said they needed to find the person in charge. Liang Xi Cheng weighed his options; all this trouble was less efficient than simply driving directly to City C on the highway. He left the group behind, got back into his car, and chose to take the highway.

***

City C.

Yan Liang lay on the VIP hospital bed, still feeling a lingering smell of paint on her.

She had just been on the phone with Liang Xi Cheng. Before she could even say anything, something violently rushed towards her. Her breath caught in her throat, and the familiar, pungent smell made her dizzy. Of course, with such a large bucket of bright red paint hitting her in the face, she couldn't withstand it. Luckily, she was standing on flat ground, so the fall wasn't too serious, although her elbow was scraped. Hospital staff immediately took her to the emergency room to clean the paint off her.

The police were investigating the incident. Yan Liang wasn't physically injured, but she was definitely traumatized.

This was the first time she'd ever experienced anything like this.

However, they still didn't know who had done it. After she regained consciousness, the police took a brief statement and told her to wait for news.

About two hours later, the hospital finally opened the door. Because of concerns about potential toxic substances in the paint, Yan Liang's blood had been tested during the examination. Now that the report was in, a doctor in a white coat entered and politely addressed her as "Miss Bai."

"Well, the report is in, and it seems there's nothing seriously wrong, but Miss Bai ..."

Upon hearing the doctor say "but," Yan Liang's heart leaped into her throat. She was actually somewhat wary of hospitals, stemming from a past experience a year ago when she was hospitalized and ultimately isolated. Even though she recovered, the psychological trauma remained.

This incident of being splashed with paint clearly didn't happen without reason; someone must be trying to frame her.

She didn't know who the person was, but having come to City C, she couldn't afford to offend anyone. Two people came to mind—Liang Jing Shan and someone from the Ye family.

Besides them, there was no one else. So, to be honest, she was terrified of what else might happen to her.

"... Doctor, am I ... am I alright? I was so scared just now, it was so sudden. After the paint was splashed on me, I passed out. I don't know what happened after that, I ..."

"Ms. Bai, don't worry, you're fine. There's nothing wrong with your body. We've checked everything, and there were no other substances in the paint. But ... do you know you're pregnant?"

Yan Liang's heart skipped a beat. Her fingers, which had been gripping her hospital gown, tightened suddenly. Almost instinctively, she opened her mouth, seemingly caught off guard, yet this "accident" also felt somewhat expected.

"... I ... I'm pregnant?"

"Yes, Miss Bai, you are three and a half weeks pregnant. The fetus seems healthy so far, but we've reviewed your medical records. It seems you had a miscarriage before, and your physical functions aren't very good. Miss Bai, may I ask what caused your previous miscarriage?"

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