"What did you gain after going to D City?"
Liang Jiannan pulled out a chair and sat down. He pointed at the stool in front of Liang Feifan and gestured for him to sit down. "If all the contracts with the Ye Group are terminated, have you thought about what kind of blow the Liang Clan will face?"
The Ye Group and the Liang Clan had always been closely related.
Now, because of Bai Lu, the two families had completely turned against each other. Ye Zijie had been very active in the business world these years. He had always relied on the word "treacherous" to do business. Over the years, he had consolidated the Ye Group's position.
In addition, Ye Zijie was not the founder of the Ye Group. His predecessors had planted the tree for him, so he naturally wanted to take advantage of it. So this time, the Ye Group would indeed suffer some losses, but it would definitely not be as bad as the Liang Clan, which had been fighting for several years.
"Father, I know very well what kind of situation the Liang Clan is currently facing, but I don't think there's anything bad about it."
Liang Feifan took a puff of the cigarette and held it between his fingers. Amidst the smoke, his handsome face seemed to be covered by a layer of gauze. "Although the Ye Group has worked with us on many projects over the years, you should know best that the Ye Group always earns the most. In fact, the Liang Clan is not inferior to the Ye Group in any way. Why do we have to work with them? All the benefits are given to Ye Zijie. There's no need to sacrifice ourselves like this, right? "
Liang Jiannan's eyes flashed and he coughed softly. "… I said, your Uncle Ye helped me in the past. Although the business world is like a battlefield and benefits should be prioritized, you can't be too heartless as a person."
"Father, I didn't expect you to have the idea of 'repaying the kindness of a drop of water with a gushing spring'."
Liang Feifan was obviously very surprised. He narrowed one eye and raised his hand to take another puff of smoke. His movements were elegant as he inhaled and exhaled the smoke. His tone was emotionless. "Heh, I didn't expect that old fox Ye Zijie, who only cares about profits, would actually help you."
"What do you mean by that?" Liang Jiannan's face turned even uglier. "Do you think I would lie to you? Fine, even if you don't like Ye Zijie, what about Ye Lian? That girl is wholeheartedly devoted to you. What are you dissatisfied with? Given the current situation, if our Liang Clan insists on going against the Ye Clan, the ones who will suffer losses will be us! We are now facing internal and external troubles … "
"Can't you have a little faith in me?" Liang Feifan said calmly. It seemed like he didn't want to say anything more. He had already gotten up from his stool. "The projects with the Ye Clan were stopped midway because of me. However, the Liang Clan's partner is not just the Ye Clan. I've said it before. Leave this matter to me. "
He skillfully pinched out the cigarette butt and threw it into the ashtray. The wedding ring on his ring finger was particularly eye-catching. Liang Jiannan wasn't presbyopic, so he saw it clearly. His expression changed drastically. He stood up and pointed at his son's ring finger. "This ring … What's up with this ring?"
He didn't intend to hide the fact that he and Bai Lu were married. Since Liang Jiannan saw it, he went with the flow and told him.
"As you can see, Father." He raised his ring finger without hesitation. "I'm married."
Liang Jiannan was so angry that his face was distorted. He slammed the table and shouted angrily, "Bastard! You unfilial son! Do you know what you're saying and doing? You actually … You actually hid it from our family and secretly married a woman of unknown origin outside? Do you have any respect for me? Do you think you're all grown up now … "
"Father, you don't have to be so agitated."
Liang Feifan wasn't surprised that Liang Jiannan was so angry. He had already estimated the problems he would face after marrying Bai Lu without permission. Liang Jiannan was just a small hurdle. It wasn't even a problem for him.
"Bai Lu was never a woman of unknown origin. I've already told you many times, but you never took my words to heart." His voice deepened, and there was a hint of hostility between his eyebrows. "I've already said before that I won't compromise on this matter. It's just a little late to tell you now."
"You … You …" Liang Jiannan was so angry that he flipped all the documents and information on the table. "You … You unfilial son, you actually …"
"Old Master, Old Master, what's wrong?!"
The housekeeper probably heard the argument inside and hurriedly pushed the door open. The study was already in a mess. The old housekeeper had been with Liang Jiannan for many years, so of course, he understood his temper. However, no matter how fiery his temper was, he didn't seem to want to destroy his own study. He immediately went forward to support Liang Jiannan, who was on the verge of collapsing, and comforted him. "… Old Master, what's wrong with you? Don't be angry, please don't be angry. Your health hasn't been very good all these years. Don't ruin your health because of other things. "
He glanced at Liang Feifan. Taking advantage of his many years in the Family Liang, he took advantage of his seniority. "Old Master, Young Master is young and impetuous. If there's anything, let's talk it out …"
Liang Feifan didn't want to stay a second longer. He frowned, turned around, and left.
At the corner of the stairs, Li Tanglin rushed over after hearing the news. As soon as she saw Liang Feifan, she grabbed him and asked, "Did you quarrel with your father again? Feifan, what's going on? I heard the banging sounds upstairs from downstairs … "
Her fingers moved slightly, and she also touched the extra ring on her son's ring finger. Her face was full of shock.
"Feifan, you … How did you …" Thinking of her husband throwing a tantrum in the study, Li Tanglin already knew that this ring was the evidence of her son and Bai Lu's secret marriage.
Her body swayed, and her face instantly turned pale. "… Feifan, you didn't tell us. How could you … do this in private? Have you considered your grandfather and father's feelings before doing this? "
"Mother, I've always considered their feelings. That's why I brought Bai Lu to see you twice. They were the ones who didn't care about my feelings."
Liang Feifan thought that his mother's shock was because he didn't tell her in advance. He also always thought that his mother was the only one who approved of him and Bai Lu.
He pursed his thin lips slightly. After thinking for a while, he said, "Mother, since I've done this, I've already considered the consequences. You don't have to worry. I'll explain it to Grandfather myself."
Who would have thought that Li Tanglin would actually tightly grab onto Liang Feifan's hand, a never before seen coldness flashed across her always elegant and noble face. She shook her head and firmly said: "No! Feifan, I don't agree to this. You can't marry Bai Lu! "
Liang Feifan frowned. "Mother, what are you saying? Haven't you always liked Bai Lu? "
"I-"
Li Tanglin finally realized that she had overreacted. Her eyes flickered for a moment before she said unhurriedly, "Since your grandfather and father are against this, it's useless even if I agree to it. Look at how angry your father is by doing this. If your grandfather finds out that you actually registered your marriage with Bai Lu in private, do you really want to drive him to his grave? "
"Since I've already done this, I've already considered the consequences." Liang Feifan didn't want to say more. He didn't suspect Li Tanglin of anything either. He only comforted her. "Mother, I'll explain it to Grandfather myself. You can go take care of Father. I have other matters to attend to, so I'll take my leave first."
"Feifan …"
"Madam, there's a call for you."
Li Tanglin still wanted to say something, but the helper hurriedly brought her cell phone from the room. She took it and looked at the caller ID. She immediately walked back to her room cautiously.
After closing the door, Li Tanglin went up to draw the curtains. Only then did she put the cell phone to her ear.
"Tell me, have you investigated the matter that I asked you to investigate?"
A man's voice came from the other end of the phone. He said respectfully, "Mrs. Liang, according to your instructions, I've already investigated everything. Just as you suspected, Chin Jin-hee's husband is indeed Bai Yi. I've already investigated Bai Yi. They got married 25 years ago. Bai Lu is Bai Yi and Chin Jin-hee's only daughter. Bai Yi passed away in an accident when Chin Jin-hee was five years old. "
Li Tanglin's usually indifferent face trembled violently. No one noticed that she was standing alone in this empty bedroom. Her heart felt as though it was being pulled back to the past.
She had always been waiting. She was waiting for the day that he would see her in all her glory. She was waiting for him to regret abandoning her all those years ago. But in the end, he had already been dead for so many years.
Li Tanglin's lips trembled. Her voice trembled uncontrollably. "… How did he die?"
"… I'm sorry, Mrs. Liang. We still haven't found out how he died."
Li Tanglin clenched her fists tightly and asked in a hoarse voice, "Why … Why can't you find out? Didn't I give you all his information? "
"I tried to investigate, but it seems like all the information related to Bai Yi that year has been wiped clean."
…
Bai Yi, Bai Yi …
Li Tanglin hung up the phone and sat down on the edge of the bed in a daze. She couldn't believe that the man had died just like that. He had been dead for so many years.
Twenty-five years ago, he was already married. In that case, the last time they met, he already had a wife and a daughter ….
Li Tanglin laughed hysterically. In the pitch-black room, she smiled silently as tears rolled down her cheeks …
She had always thought that he was still alive in this world. She had imagined countless times that they would meet again …
For so many years, she had been imagining that one day, she would walk out in a low-key manner, stand in front of him, and tell him that she was the mistress of the Liang family, that she had a son named Liang Feifan, and that she had a husband named Liang Jiannan. And he, Bai Yi, had abandoned her back then. What about now? What did he have now?
…
He really didn't have anything because he hadn't been in this world for so many years.
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