Chapter 241: Liang Zhengping Returns Home
Liancheng’s complexion changed drastically.
She knew Lin Xianzi’s situation was not good, and after getting the number, she didn’t contact her rashly. She planned to wait for the results and also use this opportunity to probe Liang Chaosu about Liang Zhengping’s schemes.
She never expected Lin Xianzi’s situation to change again.
She replied, “Since Ms. Lin is confident she can use Lian Yingying to lure out the mole, it means she is temporarily in control of the situation. How could it suddenly blow up?”
After sending the message, a person walking towards her, head down playing a game, suddenly bumped directly into Liancheng. Caught off guard, two phones, one large and one small, fell to the ground.
Liancheng staggered back, steadying herself.
Opposite her was a young man with flower-white hair, wearing headphones, a striped shirt with a silver chain, ripped jeans, and Martin boots. His attire was rebellious and trendy, yet he was very polite.
He immediately picked up Liancheng’s phone, bending down to apologize, “I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry, I wasn’t looking where I was going during this match, I’m so sorry.”
Liancheng took it back. The screen was still lit, and it happened to be Feng Shien’s reply.
“Liancheng, you are intelligent and perceptive. Ms. Lin did indeed think that way before, but the mole might be more cunning than imagined. Someone who can stir up trouble under layers of surveillance must be a confidant Ms. Lin trusts wholeheartedly.”
Liancheng’s heart skipped a beat. Clutching her phone, she quickly replied to the man with flower-white hair, “It’s okay, I wasn’t paying attention to where I was going either.”
The situation had worsened, and it was even more dangerous.
Wealthy wives in high society were extremely cautious when selecting butlers and nannies, let alone the life-and-death struggle in the business world, a bloody arena.
Moreover, she had lived with Liang Chaosu for four years. Even if she didn’t pay much attention to his career, she had witnessed firsthand the importance of capable confidants during several major ups and downs, and turbulent storms.
Loyalty was like having extra limbs, while treachery was like having an arm severed.
“In this situation, it’s not suitable for her to come to Qi Province to see me.”
When Liang Chaosu proposed marriage, he predicted that Lin Xianzi would recognize her most likely in summer, and at the latest by the end of the year.
Now that Lin Xianzi’s situation had become complicated again, it couldn’t be summer.
With Liang Chaosu’s cunning and foresight, he couldn’t possibly not see this.
On one side was Mo Shicheng’s endless schemes, and on the other was Liang Chaosu’s covetous gaze.
Feng Shien replied with certainty, “With Iceland and the press conference beforehand, Ms. Lin will not retract this decision.”
Liancheng’s heart suddenly cracked open in many places. It didn’t hurt, but there was a suffocating, swollen soreness that was indescribable, like a rising tide rushing into her eye sockets.
Liang Chaosu had explicitly stated that Lin Xianzi weighed the pros and cons, and Liancheng had always understood and agreed.
No woman, after losing her husband and children, trapped by deep-seated hatred for twenty-three years, would single-handedly pour her heart and soul into planning and strategizing, rising from a pampered noblewoman to a prominent figure in the business world.
With so many dangers and risks, she had no choice but to make sacrifices, to let go. In the end, the unforgettable deep-seated hatred finally had a glimmer of hope for resolution.
As long as she could hold on until the end of the year, her husband, in his eternal rest, would finally be able to close his eyes in peace.
If she were truly of their bloodline, enduring for four years, then these eight months were merely the darkness before dawn.
But Lin Xianzi’s risky trip to Qi Province showed through her actions that she did not want her to endure.
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At four in the afternoon, Liancheng returned to the Qingxi Valley Resort. The resort’s service staff familiarized themselves with parking her car.
Liancheng then switched to a shuttle bus and entered the grounds.
This time, the driver was the resort’s front desk manager. He kept glancing at her along the way, his eyes and eyebrows beaming with joy.
Liancheng’s thoughts were in disarray, and she noticed it repeatedly, “Are you experiencing something joyous recently?”
The manager finally waited for her to ask, “Madam Liang, happy birthday.”
Liancheng glanced at him, “My birthday was yesterday.”
The manager was not embarrassed at all and nodded, “I know, but that unscrupulous reporter at the press conference yesterday made you unhappy. Originally, Director Liang had arranged for a grand celebration, but the young President Gu informed us that the press conference was postponed to the evening. Little did we expect you to have plans in the evening and actually drive away.”
“However, Director Liang truly cherishes you, so he had us prepare again today and invited many guests, including the ladies from the provincial department.”
Previously, the public opinion was a barrage of criticism, the Liang family was pointed at by everyone, the Liang’s executives at the resort were panicking, and the attitude of the provincial cadres became more and more sharp.
They, the employees, from top to bottom, had already sentenced the Liang family to death.
As a result, Liang Chaosu handled it with ease, and in one fell swoop, the important figures from the provincial level immediately sent their wives. There was more discussion at the resort; Liang Chaosu’s social circle was unfathomable; he was from the nobility, had connections, and was influential, never to face collapse.
Liancheng remained expressionless, not engaging in conversation.
The manager escorted her to the entrance of the small courtyard. Facing this Madam Liang, who had married her against all odds, he was cautiously attentive.
“Director Liang is waiting for you inside. The guests won’t arrive until eight o’clock, and the birthday banquet will be Western-style. Director Liang instructed that since you have a cold stomach, we are to immediately send a bowl of shredded chicken congee upon your return. The side dishes are freshly picked seasonal vegetables, and the taste will definitely suit your palate.”
Liancheng felt no hunger and maintained her politeness, nodding her thanks.
Entering the small courtyard, the Chinese-style octagonal palace lantern in the main hall was lit. The light strips around it glowed with a soft yellow hue, reflecting the bright white daylight outside.
Liang Chaosu, dressed in a dark green silk home robe, sat slanted at the main seat. Files were placed on the long table below the eight-immortal table. His posture was languid, and his expression was serious.
Liancheng stood on the steps at the door, observing him carefully.
She had gone to the provincial capital and returned in one day. On the way, she always felt like she was being followed. She deliberately stopped at the service area for an extra hour. Upon her return, this vague feeling had vanished without a trace.
If Liang Chaosu had sent people, and Feng Shien had asked her for blood samples for testing, Liang Chaosu, even if he didn’t stop it, would have shown some anomaly.
On the phone, he hadn’t. Now, he was unusually calm.
It was strangely unpredictable.
“Come in.”
Liang Chaosu suddenly looked up. He had dark circles under his eyes, and his eyeballs were bloodshot. His short hair looked like it had just been washed, not blow-dried, still damp.
Liancheng’s smooth departure last night was thanks to the intense public opinion; the public believed the “truth” they had long been fed. At any moment, a slight misstep could still lead them astray.
Questioning the collusion between officials and businessmen.
Coupled with the reporter’s revelation about Iceland, Liang Chaosu was either overwhelmed or extremely busy. He likely only now had time to shower.
Liancheng stepped forward and into the door. Was it him, and did he know Feng Shien had come to Qi Province?
She had to test it.
“Have you found that reporter?”
“Mm.” Liang Chaosu scribbled a note on the document.
Although it was bright outdoors, the indoor light was amplified. Liancheng sat in the first seat below him and clearly saw the end of the document.
It was a request for Liang Zhengping to return to the country.
Liang Chaosu had clearly won this round, yet he signed it.
It was an approval.
Liancheng’s breathing suddenly hitched, and her limbs involuntarily stiffened. She subconsciously focused on his calm profile, “Your father is coming back?”
Liang Chaosu indifferently closed the document and opened the next one. “They need to be present at our wedding ceremony.”
Liancheng truly felt suffocated.
A strong sense of unease caused her heart to tighten, and her insides felt like they were burning.
He had agreed to Liang Wenfei’s request before her pregnancy. Liancheng hadn’t expected it to be so soon.
Furthermore, the reporter confirmed that Liang Zhengping was another stepping stone for his return. Why didn’t he counterattack, but instead complied with Liang Zhengping, allowing him to return.
And now, with the situation constantly changing, their engagement was actually precarious, and Liang Zhengping’s return would be an enemy, not a friend.
What was his motive?
