"When I was a child, every time I was bullied, I would run here," Liang Guangzhou smiled. "Once, I almost jumped into the lake."
"Liang Guangzhou..." I felt a bit worried.
Liang Guangzhou chuckled and looked at me. "Qu Man, do you want to hear my story?"
I nodded.
Liang Guangzhou found a patch of grass and sat down.
I sat down next to him.
"My mom was the third daughter, married to a terrible man. After she gave birth to me, he almost killed her. Later, my mom ran away, leaving me behind, and I was thrown into the Liang Family by my dad."
"I always knew I wasn't one of the Liang Family. Even though I was in the Liang Family, I wasn't valued or respected. The maids could scold me freely, calling me a seductress like my mom, saying I was an illegitimate child..."
Liang Guangzhou spoke softly, his tone very calm.
But my heart ached as I listened.
"Liang Guangzhou..." I wanted to comfort him but didn't know what to say.
"I knew from a young age that if I didn't want to be bullied, I had to become strong. So, I worked hard. I studied diligently and did everything they asked of me. I worked harder than anyone else."
"When I turned eighteen, the Liang Family wanted to cultivate me and found many teachers for me. But when I graduated from college, they went back on their word because they feared I would threaten Liang Jiacheng's position."
"Liang Guangzhou..." I sighed.
Liang Guangzhou smiled lightly. "Actually, I'm not that fond of doing business; I just want to prove that I'm not inferior to Liang Jiacheng."
"You're certainly not inferior to them," I said.
Liang Guangzhou looked at me and smiled slightly. "The Liang Family has always been a decaying place. They create crazy women and wicked women. Qu Man, I want to change this situation."
I was startled. "What do you want to do? You can't do anything illegal."
Liang Guangzhou laughed out loud. "What are you thinking?"
I laughed too. "Anyway, it can't be illegal."
Liang Guangzhou sighed, "I have walked alone all my life, until that time at the party when I saw you."
"I did that at the party... and you saw it?"
Liang Guangzhou nodded, "Yes, I saw it. The way you threw yourself at Liang Jiacheng reminded me of myself."
"I'm much stronger than you," I said.
Liang Guangzhou laughed again, "Yes, you are much stronger than I am. When I see you, I think, if only I had someone to walk with, it's too tiring to walk alone."
My heart softened, "Liang Guangzhou, I'm not..."
Liang Guangzhou lowered his head and kissed me.
"I have walked alone for a long time and finally found a suitable companion, so Qu Man, I need you."
Liang Jiacheng's engagement banquet arrived as scheduled.
I attended the banquet with Liang Guangzhou.
Old Master Liang and the old lady looked at me with disgust.
Even my dad changed his attitude; he no longer scolded me and acted as if he didn't know me.
Liang Guangzhou and I were isolated in a corner, as if everyone was rejecting us.
I was a bit worried that Liang Guangzhou would feel down.
But he smiled gently and said, "I want to watch you completely give up."
My heart was calm; my eyes were only on him, unable to see anyone else.
So even when Liang Jiacheng and Chen Yue raised their glasses to toast and saw me with Liang Guangzhou, I just smiled and waved at them.
I mouthed the words: Wishing you happiness!
Liang Jiacheng's wine glass fell to the ground; he stared blankly at me, seemingly wanting to come over.
Chen Yue grabbed his hand and smiled at me, saying, "Thank you!"
I looked at Liang Jiacheng; his eyes were red, his lips trembling, pointing at my hand in shock.
I smiled at him.
He turned away from Chen Yue and strode towards me.
Liang Guangzhou leaned down and asked, "Do you want to leave?"
I shook my head, "He's here, and I need to clarify things."
Liang Jiacheng stood in front of me, looking at me with red-rimmed eyes, "Qu Man, you..."
"Liang Jiacheng, I wish you and Chen Yue happiness." I smiled at him.
"You..." Liang Jiacheng's lips trembled, "Are you going to be with him?"
"Yes," I nodded, "Liang Guangzhou treats me well, and I've chosen to be with him."
Liang Jiacheng stared at me for a long time before nodding, "Alright, very good."
He turned and walked away.
Liang Guangzhou wrapped his arm around my shoulders and waved at Liang Jiacheng.
I smiled at Liang Jiacheng and said, "Liang Jiacheng, our grievances are over."
With that, Liang Jiacheng left, and I let out a sigh of relief.
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