Chapter 108: Peerless Ninja Boss, Liang Wenfei
Footsteps in the corridor, from far to near, paused at the doorway for a long while, then left.
Lian Cheng no longer wanted to stay with Liang Chaosu. She broke free from him and peeked her head out from under the quilt, “Is something wrong?”
The footsteps outside the door paused, then returned. It was the translator’s voice, “Mr. Liang, Miss Lian Cheng, would you like breakfast?”
“Yes, I’m coming down now.”
Lian Cheng turned over and crawled out. As she passed Liang Chaosu, he opened his eyes without any warning.
In Iceland, the sun doesn’t rise until twelve noon. It was a dark blue outside the window now, and even darker indoors.
Lian Cheng still fell into a pair of clear, sharp, bright eyes. His brow bones were deep-set, his nose bridge straight, his eye sockets like deep pools and winding ravines, even more like an abyss.
Anyone who gazed at him would be drawn in, their remains scattered, at his mercy.
Lian Cheng shifted her gaze, “Get up.”
She threw off the quilt and got out of bed, heading to the restroom to wash up.
Liang Chaosu got up.
The floor lamp had been turned on by Lian Cheng earlier. Liang Chaosu walked past slowly, the hazy orange light falling all over him.
He was only wearing a pair of dark blue sleep pants, the waistband loose, his exposed waist and abdomen muscles clearly defined. A hint of thick hair was visible in his lower abdomen, a mature, imposing, hormone-filled male body.
Lian Cheng came out quickly and bumped into him, “Why aren’t you wearing clothes?”
Liang Chaosu’s gaze fell on her. She was bundled up in layers of clothing. A few strands of hair at her temples were damp and thick. Her cheeks had just been washed and still held a bit of moisture. A mark perfectly floated on the tip of her nose, not hazy but clearly magnified.
He raised his hand and wiped it away, “Washed so quickly, did you brush your teeth?”
Lian Cheng endured and didn’t step back, “Yes.” She paused, looking at Liang Chaosu’s expression, “Are we returning to the country today?”
Liang Chaosu’s hand froze, his palm slowly pressing against her cheek, “You want to go back?”
Lian Cheng certainly didn’t want to go back. Father Liang suspected she was pregnant. Returning now would be like walking into a dragon’s den and inviting trouble.
She was probing Liang Chaosu, seeing when he would leave.
How he would arrange for her, whether he would capture her and take her back, or, as she guessed, keep her in Iceland.
First, she needed to understand the situation clearly. Once she had a handle on things, she could then think of a way to leave.
But this time, she didn’t answer, and Liang Chaosu didn’t speak. His eyes were dark and unclear, gazing at her for a moment, “Go eat breakfast.”
He lowered his hand, walked past her, and entered the restroom.
Lian Cheng stood frozen in place.
Liang Chaosu—
Something was wrong.
His reaction was wrong, his gaze was wrong.
He was dominant and didn’t want to answer. He would seize control and steer the direction of the problem, never evade it.
Moreover, his eyes were dark and deep, yet lacked their usual sharpness, holding an unfathomable mystery.
“Waiting for me?”
Lian Cheng was embraced from behind. The man’s large hand held her shoulder. It was his right hand, where the layered wounds on his index finger were healing, some scabbing over, and two of the deepest stitches had been removed.
He was unprotected, and the black rope knot had water stains, seeping into the wounds.
Lian Cheng stared for a few seconds, then suddenly tilted her head up and asked softly, “When are you getting these stitches removed?”
Removing stitches was a minor matter, naturally not requiring a return to the country, but it could serve as an excuse to reintroduce the topic.
Liang Chaosu lowered his head, his hot breath clinging to her nose, “Recently.”
Lian Cheng’s breathing carried his warmth, her lungs feeling like they were burning.
The first time he avoided the question, she felt sensitive. What about the second time?
She had been unclear about the situation before, unwilling to make hasty judgments.
Now, however, she had to think deeper.
Since Liang Chaosu had decided to keep her, even spending a hundred million to hire a renowned doctor to treat her infertility and give her a child.
That meant he would happily accept her pregnancy.
Given his usual methods, if he had even the slightest suspicion, Lian Cheng would have had blood drawn and an ultrasound at the hospital last night.
Why was he being so ambiguous? What did he want?
Or was he waiting for something?
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Liang Wenfei was brought back to the Liang family by Secretary Zhou, looking displeased.
Mother Liang held her hand, playfully teasing, “Just as your brother said, a married daughter is like spilled water. You haven’t even married yet, and you can’t be brought back.”
Liang Wenfei followed her upstairs, even more unhappy, “Brother was just venting anger for Lian Cheng that time. I wasn’t mistaken, that white platinum bag with the milkshake charm was a gift from my brother to her.”
Mother Liang’s heart clenched. She said resentfully, “Regardless of whether it was or not, it’s over now. She was sensible and left on her own. Your father and I let her off the hook out of consideration for our past relationship.”
Liang Wenfei still couldn’t figure it out, “But Brother is so smart and meticulous. How exactly did she seduce him? Did she drug him? Or take advantage of him when he was drunk—”
Mentioning being drunk, she suddenly had an epiphany, “Mom, do you remember four years ago when I first came home? Brother used to drink, and he had a good tolerance. Several times he came home completely drunk. Later, he suddenly quit. It must have been Lian Cheng, jealous that Brother helped me get Li Chuan, who deliberately used the same method to get revenge on him. Brother learned his lesson and stopped drinking.”
Mother Liang paused, even looking a bit serious, “Feifei, your brother is currently arranging a marriage. Don’t bring up past matters anymore.”
Liang Wenfei knew the implications of immoral acts getting out, yet she was hurt by her mother’s rare cold expression.
She lowered her head and mumbled, pushing open the door to the tea room on the second floor.
Father Liang was brewing health tea. The honeysuckle scent was rich, penetrating straight to her innermost being. Liang Wenfei felt as if she had rolled around in bitter juice. She immediately stepped back to avoid it, insisting that Father Liang open the window for ventilation and pour out the tea before she would enter.
Father Liang chuckled and complied. Mother Liang, while protective of him, remarked, “Honeysuckle is cold in nature and sweet in taste, clearing heat and detoxifying, and dispelling wind-heat. Your father is preoccupied and needs to relieve his internal heat, you should be understanding.”
Father Liang waved his hand, “Seeing you two, all my worries disappear. Nianci, I really need you this time.”
Mother Liang immediately became anxious. Father Liang was her vanguard, her frontier general. If he couldn’t hold on, the enemy would be at the city gates.
“What is it? Explain it clearly.”
Father Liang gestured to Liang Wenfei. Liang Wenfei remained motionless, her eyes clear, “What is it, Father? Does it have anything to do with me?”
Father Liang’s throat felt blocked.
Mother Liang explained for him, “Your father wants you to close the door and lock it.”
Liang Wenfei said “oh” and obediently got up and went.
Father Liang breathed a sigh of relief and took Mother Liang’s hand, “Nianci, after I tell you, you must remain steady. Chaosu is our child. If he has a child—”
Mother Liang was no fool. She had a fiery temper and was usually impulsive, but now she was calm and composed. If the force of her grip wasn’t tight enough to crush bones, Father Liang would have almost thought she hadn’t understood, just like Liang Wenfei.
“Lian Cheng?”
“So soon, Yan Qingdai—” Liang Wenfei’s expression froze.
After Father Liang nodded, Mother Liang’s long-held, ungrounded castle in the air, after finally landing, completely collapsed.
“How long has it been?” Her whole body felt like it was burning, her eyes wide with fury, “Was it during that time at Jade Mansion?”
Father Liang shook his head, “After her last medical examination, a colleague of Lian Cheng’s saw her going to a black clinic on Ring Road for a prenatal check-up.”
Liang Wenfei shivered and suddenly shouted, “I didn’t wrong her! I didn’t wrong her during that medical examination.”
Father Liang was stunned by her shout, “What?”
Liang Wenfei’s voice was agitated as she grabbed Mother Liang’s arm, “Mom, I didn’t misread it at Bai Family Hospital that day. She was rubbing her belly. Her face showed expectation. She wasn’t envious at all, she was happy because she knew she was pregnant.”
Mother Liang frowned, looking at Father Liang face to face.
He pulled Liang Wenfei’s hand away from Mother Liang, “Before, when Lian Cheng had her medical examination, her blood test was normal, and she also had an ultrasound.”
Liang Wenfei scoffed dismissively, “What’s the big deal? Bai Ying is her best friend. She helped her tamper with the blood test report at Bai Family Hospital, it’s too easy. And that ultrasound doctor, although Mom specifically invited her, I’ve felt something was off for a long time. Who checks by moving the probe around like they’re moving a bomb? No matter how careful, it shouldn’t be this careful.”
Father Liang suddenly stood up and walked lightly to the door, opening it abruptly.
Outside the door, the servant who had been eavesdropping, bent over, was caught off guard and lost her balance, falling to the ground.
