Chapter 82: Regarding A New Escape Plan
High officials and dignitaries hold meetings, go on business trips, and give speeches, wishing the whole world could broadcast live, but in private, their words are few and each one is worth a thousand pieces of gold.
Because their conversations often involve policy leanings and national macro-control, every step taken from top to bottom has a profound impact on all industries.
Liang Chaosu has been a ruthless giant in the business world for the past four years, and he has a long-standing relationship with this top figure, Mr. Shen.
The secretary saw him and quickly met him in the corridor, shaking his hands, and saying, “Vice Chairman Liang.”
The manager wisely withdrew, and the secretary whispered, “The Gu family’s internal strife is big news in Dian Province. Mr. Shen is very concerned. The industry should be prosperous and stable, but with the third young master Shen coming forward, you should handle some issues of discretion yourself.”
This is where the policy becomes broad.
Liang Chaosu nodded without revealing anything.
Passing by the rosewood screen, Liang Chaosu calmly took his seat. He always preferred black and somber clothing, and his demeanor was unparalleled, suppressing others without visible effort. Sitting next to Mr. Shen, who exuded an official aura, he held his own.
In contrast, Shen Lichuan on the other side appeared gaunt and immature.
Like a scholar worn out from toiling.
As soon as the banquet ended, Mr. Shen left with his secretary. Shen Lichuan’s gentle smile at the corner of his mouth immediately vanished.
His gaze lingered on Liang Chaosu for a long time, “After today, the bank will increase the loan limit for the Gu family. Although it won’t directly resolve your dilemma, it will alleviate a quarter of your critical situation.”
Liang Chaosu unbuttoned a collar button, his crisp clothes relaxing, less stiff and serious. But his aura of deterrence remained undiminished, even increased.
“Although Mr. Shen comes from the Shen family, he is distantly related. You must have put in considerable effort to persuade him to come forward.”
“You don’t need to be sarcastic and beat around the bush.” Shen Lichuan stood up. His skin was a bit darker from being tanned in Africa, but now it had a pale hue. “You let Liancheng go. Liang Wenfei said you want to remove her surname and draw a clear line with her. I don’t understand your intentions, but I know you won’t really let her go.”
“Oh?” Liang Chaosu showed interest and gestured, “Please elaborate on your reasons.”
“Liang Chaosu, I am not your subordinate.” Shen Lichuan said word for word, “Your high posture in front of me only shows your arrogance.”
“Posture is relative to the person.”
The antique lighting in Shengyuan flickered like candlelight, casting shadows on Liang Chaosu’s all-black suit, softening it with a warm glow. He turned the teacup on the table, his expression relaxed, with a casual mockery.
“Those who beg from me cannot afford to have a low posture, but if it’s family, a high posture is unnecessary. Right, brother-in-law?”
Shen Lichuan’s chest heaved violently. He took a deep breath and suppressed it, “You are right, I paid a great price. I’m buying Liancheng’s freedom with this price.”
Liang Chaosu paused, the light from the fiery lamps reflected on the surface of the teacup, revealing the man’s sharp, piercing aura. “Are you worthy?”
He put down the teacup and stood up, patting Shen Lichuan’s shoulder, forcing him to sit down.
Shen Lichuan shook his shoulders to break free, but the man’s palm was as steady as a mountain, irresistible, pressing him down so he couldn’t move. “Brother-in-law—Liang Wenfei’s husband, this is your protective charm. Don’t make me regret not having those two shots penetrate your head.”
He turned to leave.
Shen Lichuan gritted his teeth, “Liancheng always said she was mercenary and would yield to power, but that was just playful talk. She has resilience and can endure, but she would rather break than bend.”
The man stopped.
“You’ve already humiliated her for four years, you’ve reached your limit,” Shen Lichuan said. “The barefoot are not afraid of the shod; an egg can’t break a stone, but it can stain the stone. You’ve achieved fame and fortune, and will have a virtuous wife and filial children, a glorious life in the future. Why must you be so relentless, forcing her to hate you to the bone, to a point of mutual destruction.”
Liang Chaosu paused for a second, then let out a sudden sneer.
How telepathic were they to know each other so well even after being separated for four years.
One was hysterically and unprecedentedly begging him, unable to bear it any longer.
The other’s words were precise, every sentence accurate, willing to pay any price to save her from the fire and water.
He turned around. “Your marriage with Liang Wenfei will be moved up to New Year’s Day.”
Liang Chaosu looked down at him from above, his gaze scanning his face back and forth.
Shen Lichuan’s back was stiff, motionless.
“I won’t let you pay your price today for nothing. Consider it a betrothal gift. When she marries—”
The deterrence in his aura was filled with explosive dominance and oppression. “I will double what you paid.”
Shen Lichuan stared at him.
“This price, I am only paying for Liancheng.”
The man turned and left, turning a deaf ear.
It was confidence that Shen Lichuan was helpless, and also disdain for him.
…………………
Bai Ying returned in a bustling manner.
She got the medicine and packed lunch.
After receiving the progesterone injection, Liancheng sat up and ate, leaning against the head of the bed.
She was about to get out of bed, but Bai Ying stopped her.
“My dear aunt, you have no peace in the Liang family. Just lie flat here with me and rest as much as you can for now.”
“I can’t rest.” Liancheng pinched her chopsticks. “This afternoon, I need to report my identification documents as lost, buy a mobile phone, get a replacement phone card, and buy some new clothes.”
Documents and a mobile phone, Bai Ying understood; these things were in Liang Chaosu’s possession, and he wouldn’t give them up.
But—
“What about the clothes?”
Liancheng swallowed the food in her mouth. “When I left before, Liang Wenfei cleared out all my things. Now my room is being used to house the fennec fox. But this is also a good thing. Liang Chaosu has the key to my room and lives on the same floor. Now that he’s moved downstairs, it’s much safer.”
“Did she—forget it.” Bai Ying swallowed a curse. “I can only say she is indeed a Liang family member; the genetics are the same.”
Liancheng didn’t respond.
Bai Ying couldn’t wait and added, “Good-looking women are said to marry well. Liang Wenfei, on the other hand, frames others. What a pity for Shen Lichuan.”
Around three in the afternoon, Liancheng discovered that the bleeding amount had decreased.
Bai Ying drove her to complete the first few items on her plan. When it came to buying clothes, they couldn’t agree.
“I don’t want bright colors; black, white, and gray are versatile.”
“Don’t you realize? You’re all in black, and Liang Chaosu is all in black. Are you unconsciously imitating him, or is he imitating you? Matching couple’s outfits?”
“…” Liancheng, “Get me bright red and green, and not slim-fit styles.”
Bai Ying was satisfied, her achievements filling two super-large 34-inch suitcases.
“Everything is ready. What are your plans next?”
“I want to go abroad.” Liancheng saved a number on her new phone. “In the letter Shen Lichuan gave me before, there was a list that could help my situation. Besides his secretary, assistant, and friends, there were also a few snakeheads.”
“His arrangements for going abroad are legal and proper, and have nothing to do with those snakeheads. They were included as a precaution. So Liang Chaosu should not have found out about this route this time. I want to try this connection.”
“Going abroad for a long distance is the right thing to do, but snakeheads?” Bai Ying frowned. “Are those people reliable in that gray business of specifically finding loopholes to take people abroad?”
Liancheng’s four years of resistance were all through legal channels and methods, but society always had its dark side. Power moved unimpeded in the dark. Liang Chaosu’s actions were always precise and without error.
Having been taught a lesson so many times, Liancheng decided to take a big gamble.
How bold a person is, how productive the land is.
As long as she reached the other side of the ocean, Liancheng didn’t believe the Earth was Liang’s Earth. Even if Liang Chaosu were a giant deep-sea octopus, his tentacles wouldn’t be larger than the Pacific Ocean.
“I don’t know if they are reliable or not,” Liancheng sent a text message and then deleted it. “But if I don’t try, I’ll never know.”
Bai Ying gave a thumbs-up. “Good, your spirit is back.”
Liang Chaosu hadn’t appeared in her vicinity for six hours. With Bai Ying, her closest companion, nearby, Liancheng couldn’t help but link her arm. “I’ll mooch a meal from you tonight to recharge my energy before going back.”
Bai Ying was about to reply, her mouth gradually opening, but no sound came out.
Liancheng followed her gaze and saw a man standing in the distance to her left, amidst the bustling crowd.
