CHAPTER 495: CHAPTER 296: FAREWELL

The azure sea was shrouded in a thin layer of mist, and the small islands standing in the sea looked like a strong ink painting, ethereal and obscure, giving an unreal sensation.

Liang Jing stood before the window of her 28th-floor office, enjoying the distant sea view, her mood as murky as the fog. She felt that her life was in stark contrast to those islands.

The islands seemed unreal but were genuinely there, while she appeared to have everything yet, in reality, had nothing; she had no control over anything.

She hated herself, knowing that he would eventually let go, yet she didn’t know when she got lost, hoping he would give her a result.

This morning, in just a fleeting moment, she suddenly realized how ridiculous she was—just a plaything for him to relieve his loneliness. Conveniently, this plaything could also help his career, so he allowed her into his home, to stay in his villa.

And she almost mistook that for a display of love. To win his favor, she unleashed her trump card against Qian Mei, who was Sang Qingqing.

But now, what difference was there between her and Qian Mei?

That woman was indeed foolish, too. If she hadn’t come to apologize, Liang Jing wouldn’t have been entirely sure that Sang Qingqing was Qian Mei. Even though they looked alike, their demeanors were drastically different!

Thinking about it made her feel stifled. How could she have fallen into that woman’s trap? She walked back to her desk, her spirit revived.

So what if Zhuang Meili went to university? She was still a rank below her, wasn’t she? Didn’t she still have to depend on her, listen to her, in everything?

Thinking of her grandpa grinning toothlessly boasting about her in front of the villagers, thinking of those who used to look down on her family now currying favor... Her whole body ignited with vigor! She pulled out his phone, which he had left at home, pondered momentarily, left the office with her usual tender smile on her lips.

Long NiNi came up to stop her: "Manager Liang, are you looking for Mr. Hao?"

"What? Do I need to report to you to see him?" Liang Jing looked displeased at Long NiNi.

"Of course not." Long NiNi quickly explained: "Mr. Hao instructed that he won’t see anyone for the time being, especially you, Manager Liang!"

"Who’s in his office?" Liang Jing’s face darkened swiftly.

"Manager Liang, I’m really sorry, but Mr. Hao has ordered that it be kept confidential for now." Long NiNi looked troubled.

"Got it." Liang Jing didn’t continue to press and turned back to her office.

Long NiNi patted her chest, breathing out a sigh of relief. She was indeed worried that Liang Jing would forcefully push through.

The relationship between Liang Jing and Hao Feng was known to everyone in the company, the only ones still pretending and thinking others were unaware being themselves. This was also the reason she felt it hard to handle; what if Liang Jing were to take offense, wouldn’t she be the one to suffer in the future?

Resign? She really couldn’t bear to, after all, the salary from this job was quite high, and her family was in need of money. She couldn’t just let herself become unemployed...

As Long NiNi was lost in her thoughts, Hao Feng walked over with a big bag, his face dejected, and tapped lightly on her desk, "Long NiNi, go to the General Manager’s office."

"Yes, General Manager." Long NiNi muttered to herself: Why not just say ’go to my office’; it’s ’go to the General Manager’s office’. She took a few steps and felt Hao Feng hadn’t followed, so she quickly turned back, "General Manager, are you asking me to entertain guests? Are you..." Her gaze landed on the big bag in his hand, and she asked puzzled: "Are you going on a business trip?"

"Go on." Hao Feng waved his hand.

"Oh, by the way, Mr. Hao, Manager Liang was looking for you just now." Long NiNi looked at Hao Feng with hesitation, unclear about what exactly she was being asked to do.

"I know, hurry to the General Manager’s office." Hao Feng waved his hand impatiently and quickened his pace towards the elevator lobby.

"Oh." Long NiNi touched her head, confused. Why was Mr. Hao acting so strangely? Before, he would always bring Manager Liang with him on business trips. Today’s situation seemed like he wanted to avoid Manager Liang.

Could they have argued? No, Mr. Hao seemed in a good mood when he arrived, which means it’s related to the person in the General Manager’s office?

Yes, that’s very possible! No wonder he kept saying ’go to the General Manager’s office,’ wanting her to go over there... Long NiNi’s heart fluttered with unease, she bit the bullet, thinking she’s just a low-ranking soldier, what was there to be afraid of?

...

Liang Jing was playing with Hao Feng’s phone, her face gloomy when there was a knock on the door. She quickly spread out a folder on her desk, "Come in!"

"Manager Liang, please go to the General Manager’s office now." It was Long NiNi who entered.

"Has the guest left?" Liang Jing raised her head and glanced at Long NiNi: "Please tell Mr. Hao that I’m quite busy right now. After I handle everything, I’ll go see him."

"I’m sorry, Manager Liang, the current General Manager is no longer Mr. Hao." Long NiNi’s smile was somewhat vague, she still hadn’t fully come to her senses - the boss had changed first thing in the morning!

"What kind of joke is this?" Liang Jing asked, her complexion suddenly changing: "Is it Wang Aijing?" Wang Aijing was Hao Feng’s wife and had previously been in Wen City.

"No, it’s not!" Long NiNi shook her head decisively, "Manager Liang, Giant has changed ownership. The new boss wants you to come over."

Liang Jing scrutinized Long NiNi’s expression and was starting to believe her. However, her heart was filled with extreme anger. Such a big company couldn’t be sold overnight. Despite her wholehearted devotion to the company’s growth, he kept her in the dark!

Her mind raced. No matter what, she should first stabilize the situation and meet the new boss. Since she didn’t understand what was going on, she couldn’t afford to lose her job just yet.

With this thought, she quickly stood up: "I will go now."

Following Long NiNi to the general manager’s office, Liang Jing’s heart raced uncontrollably with panic. What kind of person would be sitting behind that familiar door? Was it a chance for her, or...

Being the first person sought out by the new boss must mean she was valued, right? She comforted herself with this thought, took a deep breath, and tried to appear natural.

When Long NiNi knocked on the door, Liang Jing had recovered her bright demeanor. Hearing the "Come in" from inside, a trace of happiness surged in her eyes—that was unmistakably a young man’s voice!

Pushing the door open and turning left, she saw Qu Yue, handsome and radiant, sitting behind the boss’s desk. Liang Jing didn’t catch what Long NiNi was saying; her mind was busy with thoughts of winning the new boss’s favor.

Looking at his age, he was only about twenty-two or twenty-three. To have bought Giant, he must definitely be leveraging his family’s power. He couldn’t be mentioned in the same breath as those nouveau riche like Hao Feng!

Thinking this, she began to examine Qu Yue more closely: his fashionable short hair, thick black eyebrows, bright tiger-like eyes, a high nose bridge, and well-defined lips. Clad in a light gray casual T-shirt, he exuded a sunny elegance. The more she looked, the more she liked, and her lips unconsciously curled into a smile—perhaps, Giant’s acquisition wasn’t such a bad thing after all!

"Have you seen enough?" Qu Yue asked calmly.

"Boss, hello," Liang Jing said, her eyes shimmering as she stared at Qu Yue, "Please forgive me, boss. I just didn’t expect the new boss to be so young. I was momentarily stunned!"

"There are two bosses, this one seems even younger than the other."

A sweet voice suddenly rang out. Liang Jing was startled and looked in the direction of the sound, her heart suddenly pounding, and the smile on her face freezing.

"How can it be, don’t recognize me?" Luo Ye stood up from the sofa in the reception area and approached, examining her, "It’s been over a year, and you’ve changed quite a bit. Walking on the street, I definitely wouldn’t recognize you."

"Miss Luo, you promised that I could come back. I have never appeared before Luo Feng; I’ve kept my promise," Liang Jing explained, her complexion deathly pale.

"Come, have a seat." Luo Ye grabbed her sweaty hand and pressed her down on the sofa, "I didn’t say that you’ve been bothering my brother, why are you so scared?"

"Then you..." Liang Jing’s complexion improved a little.

"Liang Jing, everyone has their own values. On this matter, I have no right to speak," Luo Ye’s expression grew colder, "You’re just over twenty this year. Think about what you’ve done. Can your conscience stand it?"

"I..." Liang Jing looked at Luo Ye, bewildered, not knowing where she had offended the young lady.

"The matter with Sang Qingqing," Luo Ye hinted.

"What happened to Sang Qingqing?"

"Playing dumb and pitiable won’t work on me," Luo Ye huffed, "Liang Jing, you knew full well that she was my person, yet you deliberately harmed her. Isn’t that the same as targeting me on purpose? Or perhaps you’ve always harbored resentment towards my family and wanted to take revenge?"

"No! Not at all!" Liang Jing shook her hands vigorously, not daring to continue pretending, as this was a serious accusation. If it was said that she wanted to take revenge on the Secretary’s family, the consequences... she didn’t even dare to think about it!

"Then what is it?" Luo Ye pressed, staring at her aggressively.

"Miss Luo, even if you lent me the courage, I wouldn’t dare take revenge against you. As for Sang Qingqing, or Qian Mei, at first I really thought she was a spy you planted to test me.

But later, I found out she wasn’t. She intended to harm your family. You must believe me; you can’t be deceived by her," Liang Jing pleaded, grabbing Luo Ye’s sleeve, "I swear, I’m telling the truth."

Luo Ye raised an eyebrow at her, "Oh? How so?"

"I..." Liang Jing hesitated, seemingly with unspeakable concerns.

"If you don’t speak up, how can I know whether what you’re saying is true or false?" Luo Ye’s smile was shallow, but her eyes were utterly devoid of laughter.

Luo Ye truly hadn’t figured out how Liang Jing knew that Sang Qingqing previously served the Liu Xing father and son. Given Liang Jing’s circle, she wouldn’t have had the chance.

This was, in fact, the real reason she wanted to see Liang Jing. Otherwise, after taking over the company, kicking Liang Jing out and cutting off her retreat would have been the same as hitting rock bottom.

The evening update for Nuan will be delivered later; the next one will be before 11 a.m. tomorrow morning. I dare not promise too early, fearing I might falter again.

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