allonlinenovel Chapter 208 Severing ties
Chapter 208 Severing ties
Liao Chengming breathed a sigh of relief. He thought Ye Jingke was angry because he was making such a big fuss, but it turned out he just wanted to repay a debt of gratitude!
He felt a warmth in his heart and was about to say something when the other party added, "Of course, my request is very simple: once Ms. Zhang recovers her health, I will have no further dealings with the Liao family."
Upon hearing this, everyone was shocked. The four members of the Liao family were extremely surprised, never expecting that Ye Jingke would sever ties with them.
Lu Hanmo leaned silently against the wall, rubbing his temples as if he had a headache, without uttering a word.
From the moment Cheng Ai tried to save Li Xiaolin's pregnancy, the scales in his heart slowly tipped towards the Ye family. Moreover, the Liao family had indeed gone too far this time!
Ye Jingke gave everyone ample time to react before dropping another bombshell: "Tonight at midnight, Shengding International will sell my shares in Xunliao Chain Beauty Salon at the lowest price. You must buy them quickly, otherwise, if they are snatched away by unscrupulous people, I will not be responsible."
He curled his lips into a slight smile, a hint of sarcasm in it. The Liao couple and Liao Yunqing were good in every way, except that they spoiled Liao Yunyan too much.
When Liao Yunyan was in elementary school, she broke a little boy's head with an eraser, but Liao Chengming settled the matter with money.
In junior high school, Liao Yunyan played a prank on her pregnant teacher, which resulted in the teacher's death and the death of her unborn child. Liao Chengming then used various means to resolve the situation.
In high school, Liao Yunyan deliberately splashed a bottle of sulfuric acid on the face of a pretty girl in the laboratory. The girl's parents came to her home to demand justice, and Liao Chengming promised to pay a huge sum of money for medical expenses, which brought the matter to an end.
When Liao Yunyan first entered university, she became even more outrageous. In pursuit of excitement, she mixed medicine into the beauty products that Liao Yunqing had developed and gave them to her roommates. The result was self-evident: all three roommates' faces became ulcerated.
The incident caused a great uproar. Zhang Xiaohui happened to be hospitalized due to illness. Liao Chengming had no time to attend to anything else. Liao Yunqing was overwhelmed by the overwhelming public opinion and work. He had no choice but to send Liao Yunyan abroad.
I thought things would change after she returned to China after completing her studies, but she turned out to be the same as before.
Before, when I was all alone, dealing with Liao Yunyan twice wasn't a big deal. But now that Cheng Ai is by my side, staying away from this dysfunctional family is the best course of action.
After sorting out his thoughts, Ye Jingke miraculously calmed down.
He closed his eyes briefly, the curve of his lips remaining unchanged. "I will be sending someone to Xunliao Beauty Salon soon to terminate the contract. I hope President Liao will not make things difficult for me then."
After saying that, he turned off his phone, turned around and left, his back view resolute and ruthless.
The Lu, Liao, and Ye families have been on good terms for generations, so it's normal for them to have business dealings.
Although it's just a trivial little project, once we decide to cut ties, we should cut them off cleanly!
Liao Yunqing opened her mouth, stunned for a long time before she came to her senses, "Mom and Dad, has Jingke gone mad? He actually wants to sever ties with our family for Cheng Ai?"
Liao Yunyan's tears came easily. She threw herself into her mother's arms again, whispering with grievance, "Mom...it must be that illegitimate daughter who used sorcery to bewitch Brother Ke...otherwise he wouldn't have said such cruel things..."
Zhang Xiaohui patted her back tenderly and comforted her softly, "Yanyan, don't cry. Next week when you record the variety show, you'll spend a few days with Jingke and he'll realize how good you are."
Liao Chengming, his mind in turmoil and his gaze heavy, glanced at the man leaning against the wall with a slight frown and asked softly, "Hanmo, what do you think?"
Lu Hanmo extended his index finger and gently touched the bridge of his nose, smiling gently, "Uncle Liao, what's done is done, my opinion is not important."
His eyes darted around, his gaze drifting outwards intentionally or unintentionally. "My wife and kids are still hungry, shall we eat first?"
With just two simple sentences, Liao Chengming understood Lü Hanmo's stance.
He asked Liao Yunyan to touch up her makeup, helped Zhang Xiaohui lie down, and then the four of them walked out of the master bedroom together.
On the sofa in the living room, Ye Jingke lowered his eyes and fiddled with his phone, while Cheng Ai and Li Xiaolin nestled beside him counting pearls, creating an exceptionally cheerful atmosphere.
Seeing the group come downstairs, Li Xiaolin waved happily, "Honey, Xiao Ai gave me a lot of gifts, come and see!"
Lu Hanmo responded and strode over to her side, but the next second, his eyes were drawn to the scene in front of him.
Golden pearls, black pearls, red pearls, green pearls...
Countless colorful pearls shimmered and sparkled, crystal clear and flawless, with an estimated diameter of over twelve millimeters, indicating excellent quality!
Beside a pile of pearls was a slightly bulging black cloth bag. He swallowed hard, bent down, and took out the contents.
There are three pink shells.
This type of scallop cannot produce pearls and can only be used to make jewelry. Although it is precious and rare, it is relatively easy to buy a few on the market.
The pink shells that Cheng Ai brought were so pure in color that they were clearly of extremely rare quality.
The three members of the Liao family also saw it, their expressions changing repeatedly before finally settling into indifference.
They're just broken beads and rotten seashells, who cares?
Even with these thoughts, Liao Yunqing couldn't help but take a few more glances.
Pearls are big and round. Would grinding them into powder and mixing them into skincare products enhance their whitening effect?
"Xiao Ai'ai, are these all for Xiaolin?" Lu Hanmo asked uncertainly.
“Yes!” Cheng Ai nodded with a light laugh, her expression gentle and kind. “You’ve taken me and Ye Ye in for so many days, isn’t it only right that you accept a small gift?”
Lu Hanmo scratched his head sheepishly. The three brothers often ate and slept together when they were young, and even when they grew up, they often stayed overnight at each other's homes.
Therefore, he didn't take Ye Jingke and Cheng Ai's move into his home to heart at all. Now, being sincerely thanked by them made him feel a little flattered.
However, Lü Hanmo didn't act coy and happily sat next to Li Xiaolin, watching her count the pearls.
Liao Chengming glanced at Ye Jingke, whose expression was obscured, and then instructed the servants to serve the dishes.
The aroma was irresistible, and Cheng Ai immediately tossed aside the pearls and eagerly sat down to wait for the meal to begin.
The three members of the Liao family sat down at the table, and Lü Hanmo also pulled Li Xiaolin to sit down.
Ye Jingke silently put away his phone and sat down next to Cheng Ai to peel shrimp and crab meat for her.
During this time, the Liao father and son tried to strike up conversations with him on several occasions, but were ignored each time.
Liao Yunyan surprisingly didn't cause any trouble. The slap mark on her face was clearly visible. Cheng Ai couldn't help but be curious when she saw it, but she wasn't foolish enough to ask.
At the dinner party, everyone ate without tasting anything.
Li Xiaolin was pregnant and very sensitive, so she easily noticed everyone's unusual behavior.
She secretly tugged at Lü Hanmo's sleeve, and unsurprisingly received a comforting look from him.
"Ai Ai." Ye Jingke suddenly spoke up, speaking softly, "Although Ms. Zhang has woken up, she is still very weak. I hope you can go upstairs and help with the diagnosis."
Cheng Ai looked at him with doubt, but seeing the determination in his eyes, she immediately agreed.