Han Xuan drove the car with a dull expression, hanging far behind Chu Liangxiao's car, and followed her to the west.
Xiaoyue, who was sitting in the passenger seat, wielded a knife that shone with cold light and said lightly: "I really didn't expect that this woman would betray the young master."
Han Xuan's eyes moved: "Perhaps she did this because she had no choice but to do so?"
Xiaoyue snorted coldly: "Huh, what's the reason? I only know that if it weren't for the eldest young master, she, Chu Liangxiao, would have been in prison long ago. How could she still be as majestic as she is today?"
Han Xuan's mouth moved, but he didn't say anything. He just turned the steering wheel lightly and followed Chu Liangxiao's car to turn left.
Xiaoyue stared at the car, and after a few minutes she suddenly asked: "Han Xuan, one day, will you be like Chu Liangxiao, liking the new and hating the old?"
Han Xuan was stunned and turned to look at Xiaoyue: "Xiaoyue, I, I am a man——"
Xiaoyue said coldly: "Men are more carefree than women!"
Han Xuan swallowed and whispered: "Then, what if I said that being able to wait for you is the greatest happiness in my life?"
A glimmer of light flashed in Xiaoyue's eyes, but she snorted coldly: "Hmph, I would rather believe that there are ghosts in the world than believe in a man's words."
"Then I have no choice." Han Xuan smiled bitterly and shrugged, stepped on the brakes, and the car slowly stopped on the side of the road: "Chu Liangxiao is going back to the Chu family."
Both Han Xuan and Xiaoyue had driven to this place for Chu Liangxiao.
Turn right for a few hundred meters and you will find a residential area in Xicheng, known as Beijing's "rich in the east and rich in the west". Chu Liangxiao's hometown is here.
The two sat in the car and waited for a while before Xiaoyue whispered: "Let's go back."
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Chu Liangxiao parked the car at the entrance of an alley, got out of the car, took a small bag, and walked quickly into the alley.
This alley is called Parrot Alley. During the Qing Dynasty, it was exclusively for the residents of the Eight Banners. Because the Eight Banners were accustomed to carrying a bird cage (mostly parrots) when going out, this alley was also called Parrot Alley.
The Chu Family Old Home is also an expensive courtyard house, located at the innermost part of Parrot Alley.
As soon as Chu Liangxiao walked to the door of the courtyard, the door opened and a young man walked out: "Sister, you are back. I just wanted to go out to pick you up."
This young man is none other than Chu Liangyu, Chu Liangxiao’s younger brother.
Chu Liangxiao gave a faint hum and quickly walked into the courtyard without saying anything.
Chu Liangyu stood at the door and glanced at the entrance of the alley, sighing heavily.
This courtyard house is not very big, with a total area of only about 200 square meters. But if you want to own such a courtyard house, you can't get it without 70 to 80 million yuan.
The main room was brightly lit, and through the curtains you could see people walking back and forth inside.
Chu Liangxiao opened the curtain and walked in. All the people sitting in the room stood up, including Mr. Chu, who was over eighty years old this year.
There were a total of four people in the room, one of whom was Mr. Chu.
The one on his right is Chu Liangxiao's second uncle, Chu Pinghai, who currently serves as the mayor of a prefecture-level city.
Walking back and forth was Chu Liangxiao's third uncle, Chu Pingyuan, the chairman of Jinghua Beibu Gulf Group.
The last one is a woman in her forties. This is Chu Liangxiao's sister-in-law, Chu Fang.
After seeing Chu Liangxiao come in, Mr. Chu sat down again, but Chu Fang came up to her with a smile, took the small bag in her hand, and couldn't wait to ask: "Liangxiao, how was your chat with Director Fang tonight?"
Chu Liangxiao smiled: "Fortunately, at least I'm happy on the surface."
Chu Fang was stunned: "On the surface?"
The smile on Chu Liangxiao's face faded, and her voice became colder: "Sister-in-law, I believe everyone knows how I got to this point today. Yes, I admit that based on my status, I want to go further in my official career.
Yuan, I have to handle my personal feelings well and not let people mistakenly think that Tang and I have any personal relationship with him. After coming to Jinghua, I also seriously considered this issue - but no matter what, I
I don’t want to have contact with other men so soon, especially if I don’t, my grandfather will threaten me with a hunger strike, which makes me feel so ashamed that I have no face to see Tang Peng.”
After a pause, Chu Liangxiao took two steps forward, looked at Mr. Chu whose face was as heavy as water, and said seriously: "Grandpa, don't force me anymore, okay? I don't want to betray Tang Peng! At the beginning, you also acquiesced.
Yes, he even encouraged me to be his lover and let me find a suitable opportunity to bring him home. But why did he go back on his promise so quickly? I think you should understand that you forced me to do this.
The results may lead to more serious consequences."
Lowering his eyes, Chu Liangxiao continued: "Yes, I also admit that Fang Yunkang is an outstanding person. The Fang family behind him is even more gigantic than our Chu family. As long as I can get together with him,
At the very least, it can guarantee that the Chu family will not be defeated for decades. However, in my heart, there is really only one Tang Peng! I, let me tell you the truth, I already have that kind of relationship with him, I like him very much, and I can't live without him.
he."
Although everyone had already guessed that Chu Liangxiao had become Tang Peng's lover, no one made it clear, and Mr. Chu also hinted that she should do this.
But then again, the matter of Chu Liangxiao, a dignified deputy ministerial official and the most promising member of the Chu family, being a lover cannot be put on the table for discussion.
Now Chu Liangxiao has directly made this relationship clear. From this, we can see how helpless and painful she feels now.
Mr. Chu sighed: "Oh, Liangxiao, I know what you are thinking now. Yes, I forced you to go on a date with Fang Yunkang, and I also gave you a death order, requiring you to date Fang Yunkang as soon as possible.
He has feelings. But do you know, Grandpa, why do I do this?"
Chu Liangxiao shook his head: "I don't know, because I asked you these two times before meeting Fang Yunkang. Haha, in less than 36 hours, you asked me to date him twice, and even went on a hunger strike.
--I do not know how to put it!"
Mr. Chu said calmly: "Well, I'll tell you why I did this. Because Tang Peng doesn't live long anymore."
Chu Liangxiao was stunned, and his face suddenly turned white: "Grandpa, you are so stupid, what did you say!?"
"Long night, the old man also has his own reasons."
Chu Pinghai walked over and handed Chu Liangxiao something that looked like a case: "This is a copy of the case that I spent a lot of effort to get from the hospital. Take a closer look."
"Case? Whose case?"
Chu Liangxiao took the case blankly and saw the name "Tang Peng" written on it. His hand trembled and the case fell to the ground.
Chu Pinghai spoke at this time: "After experts from Hope Hospital, ** and other hospitals confirmed that Tang Peng has suffered from a rare neuropathy, he has less than three months to live -"
Chu Liangxiao, who was staring at the case in a daze, suddenly shouted in a hoarse voice: "I don't believe it! I don't believe it! You are talking nonsense, nonsense!"
Shouting, Chu Liangxiao turned around and ran out the door.
Chu Fang was shocked: "Liangxiao, what are you going to do!?"
"I'm going to find him, you are lying to me!"
Chu Liangxiao quickly ran to the door, opened the curtain and was about to rush out, but she bumped into the arms of Chu Liangyu who had just walked in.
"Sister, what's wrong with you!"
Chu Liangyu quickly hugged Chu Liangxiao.
"Get away!"
Chu Liangxiao hissed, raised his hand and scratched his brother's face hard.
Bang - Just when Chu Liangyu screamed, Mr. Chu smashed the teacup on the ground, smashing it to pieces.
Chu Liangxiao stiffened, turned around slowly, and looked at Mr. Chu with pain in his eyes.
Mr. Chu's lips trembled and he avoided his granddaughter's eyes.
Chu Liangxiao said hoarsely: "Grandpa, the first time you asked me to see Fang Yunkang, I agreed. The second time you asked me to see him, you said that I must look very happy, otherwise you will go on a hunger strike.
I also agreed. Now, I already know why you asked me like this. You are looking for a way out for the Chu family, and Fang Yunkang seems to be very satisfied with me - but do you know? Even if I follow your old wishes
Do it, but I have to see Tang Peng now! Because he needs me now!"
Mr. Chu stood up and gasped sharply: "The Chu family, up and down, with hundreds of people inside and outside, also needs you! Chu Liangxiao, if you still think that you are a member of the Chu family, if
If you still want the Chu family to no longer suffer inexplicable devastating blows because of you, then you should know what to do!"
Chu Fang's face was also ugly, and she almost screamed: "Liangxiao, have you ever thought that the blows our Chu family suffered before were all due to Tang Peng! He helped you get to where you are today.
He should do it! But he is about to die and can no longer protect you, so we should find another supporter! Well, if you have to worry about your great love and ignore the entire Chu family, then you now
You can go, you go!"
Chu Liangxiao was stunned, leaning on the door panel, slowly slumping to the ground, covering her face with her hands and crying: "Why, why do you want me to endure these tortures? I have to give it to the man I like when he reaches the end of the road.
I want to stab him in the back! What should I do? Who can tell me, what should I do?"
Chu Pingyuan, who had never spoken a word, walked over, slowly squatted down, held Chu Liangxiao in his arms, and said warmly: "Liangxiao, there is no reason. If you have to find a reason, I can only blame you for being a member of the Chu family.
Do you think you can bear to let the Chu family be attacked by others after Tang Peng's death? Do you know that after the old man confirmed Tang Peng's affairs, he was even more painful than you? Because he knows better, and now we Chu
The family's interests are closely linked to Tang Peng, and they will lose because of his death. That's why he ignored his old face and personally went to see Mr. Fang and propose marriage to him. Alas——"
After Chu Pingyuan let out a long sigh, no one spoke anymore, only Chu Liangxiao's choked sobs.
After a long time, Chu Liangxiao slowly raised his head, looked at Mr. Chu, and said in a hoarse voice: "Grandpa, I know what I should do. Don't worry, I won't let you down."
Mr. Chu lowered his head in pain, his tone full of exhaustion: "My child, you have been wronged!"