Chapter 69.1: Finale (Part 9)

　　Upon hearing that, Shi Sheng seemingly went into shock, as if a massive building in his heart had collapsed with a loud bang.

　　The pain flared in his body, face, and head, but nothing could come close to the terror that stabbed his heart. 

　　Liang Xi, Liang Jingche and Liang Zhenyu.

　　He never dreamed he would one day fit these three names together.

　　A pure yet stubborn young girl, like Liang Zhenyu, was actually the daughter of Feng Qi Bank’s Old Chairman?!

　　Not only was Feng Qi Bank the top foreign-funded bank in Country A, but its headquarters in Country M was also a vital member of large-scale interest groups.

　　As he recalled all that he had done to Liang Zhenyu, it suddenly dawned on Shi Sheng that he truly deserved the consequences he reaped today. Moreover, he would count himself to walk away from this alive.

　　Now that he came to think of it, it finally made sense as to why he could not find anything when he tapped on all his connections to investigate the relationship between Jiang Dai and Liang Zhenyu.

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　　Out of nowhere, unmistakable sounds of scattered clapping resonated throughout the vicinity. 

　　He stopped dead in his tracks before catching sight of Jiang Dai and her spurious smile, leaving him distraught.

　　At that juncture, he could not help but look down at his attire—a dusty and wrinkled blazer draped over his arm, a few buttons on the front of his shirt remained unbuttoned, and his sleeves rolled up casually. It might be because he had thrown it in a corner earlier, as the blazer was covered in dust, and Shi Sheng might have left a couple of footprints on it from the struggle earlier.

　　Regardless of how one looked at his attire, he simply……cut a sorry figure and lacked a gentlemanly vibe.

　　Although he might have also walloped that frail middle-aged man in the hotel corridor back then, he did not take that chance to show off because he knew Jiang Dai’s fighting skills were off the charts.

　　Whenever he threw a punch, he made sure to control his facial expressions, focusing on displaying his handsome side profile.

　　As for tonight, Liang Jingche really meant business, so he did not think about anything else when he started in on Shi Sheng. Perhaps, one might deem it pretty similar to thugs in street fights?

　　In a quiet, dark alley, all Liang Jingche could hear was the sound of his heart shattering into pieces.

　　It had not been an easy feat to accumulate brownie points with the woman he loved, but now, he reckoned they would be for naught.

　　His score was not any higher than that of Huo Rongshen and Qiao Jinye in the first place, but he had ruined it all now.

　　With that in mind, he walked up to Jiang Dai in a manner that was not of guilt or shame. Instead, he was somewhat depressed, to the extent where he was scratching his head. “Hi, what a coincidence.”

　　Upon hearing that, Jiang Dai wanted to laugh out loud. “I wouldn’t say it’s a coincidence, now would you? After all, this area is right opposite my office, and I happened to bump into Old Huang by the roadside. When I saw you fight at the hotel the other time, I assumed you only knew showy yet impractical fighting skills. Yet, tonight’s beating was pretty exhilarating, and I’ve even managed to see your true ability, which is pretty good, might I add. Hats off to you.”

　　However, Liang Jingche became all the more depressed. “Sigh…… I never thought you’d catch me in the act, so stop making fun of me.”

　　Just as his final words fell, Jiang Dai blinked and spoke sincerely, “I’m not making fun of you. I’m being serious here. Even though it was halfway through the beating when I arrived, I had the honor of watching the latter part. Much like an action film, it’s as cool as those handsome uncles I’ve always admired when I was a kid. Honestly speaking, it was immensely enjoyable to watch, especially when Shi Sheng exudes some sort of greasiness that makes people want to beat him up. Now that you’ve fulfilled my wish of wanting to punch him, I think it’s pretty good.”

　　Only then did it dawn on Liang Jingche that Jiang Dai had no intention of mocking him when she applauded earlier.

　　Thinking about that point, he became all the more embarrassed. “I thought you’d think it’s inappropriate to use such callous and violent methods to solve problems.”

　　Jiang Dai laughed, “It’s alright since you’re doing this for your sister. I’m actually pretty touched by your actions.”

……

　　Jiang Dai noticed that Liang Jingche was still very dispirited and had loads of pent-up emotions. 

　　However, she could roughly  figure out what was wrong and guess what Liang Jingche had been suppressing for the past six months.

　　With no intention of boarding the car, the both of them walked along the roadside.

　　Their walk started out in silence before Liang Jingche suddenly whispered, “Thank you, Daidai.”

　　Perplexed, Jiang Dai asked, “What are you thanking me for?”

　　Liang Jingche answered, “It was only after you became friends with Little Yu did her mental state turn for the better in such a short time frame. Previously, the doctor even reminded me to keep an eye out for her safety as he suspected she might have suicidal thoughts.”

　　He continued, “Due to our large age difference, I can never understand her many times, and I’m also afraid of bringing harm to her. Since I learned that her relationship problems had brought her suffering, I’ve conducted investigations behind her back. Once she knew of this, she had even quarreled with me for interfering with her matters as she wished to handle this herself. Initially, I assumed that Shi Sheng had merely cheated on her. Who would have known he had done so many vile things behind her?”

　　After a brief moment, he added, “Little Yu had always been pretty lonely as a child as our servants brought her up. My mother has a business of her own, not to mention my father. Since I’m much older than her, we do not have many common topics, and I only know how to treat her as a child. When it comes to us, she usually closes herself off and is unwilling to confide in us. That’s why she would rather approach you.”

　　Jiang Dai explained, “In actual fact, that’s very normal since certain private topics don’t become as awkward when girls talk to each other about it. Likewise, there are many things I’d only tell my best friend and not to my parents.”

　　Liang Jingche repeated, “In any case, I really appreciate it.”

　　With a smile, Jiang Dai stated, “It’s my pleasure. It’s great that the problem is solved, and Zhenyu has grown up. Thus, she’ll only become better from now on.”

　　Unexpectedly, Liang Jingche stopped and gazed upon Jiang Dai’s limpid eyes under the moonlight.

　　After all these years, Jiang Dai’s eyes were still the same as they were at the party back then.

　　They were watery and bright, much like an innocent elk and a sly fox.

　　Jiang Dai had always been gorgeous, but now that he thought about it, what he fell in love with was not her face, but instead, it was her eyes.

　　When one’s love had grown very deep, there was no doubt that one would soon utter certain words.

　　“Daidai, I know you are currently not looking for a relationship, but I really do like you very much. I’m not just saying that as I’ve always thought about you since we first met. If you were not in a relationship with Huo Rongshen three years ago, it might have been me who’s in a relationship with you. All in all, I’d hope that you’ll give me a chance. I’ll definitely be a boyfriend of your liking.”