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Chapter 172 - 172 173 Encounter (2)_1
Chapter 172 - 172 173 Encounter (2)_1
?Chapter 172: Chapter 173: Encounter (2)_1 Chapter 172: Chapter 173: Encounter (2)_1 In his mind, he was constantly replaying the words Shen Liangnian had spoken about his and Jing Haohao’s past. He thought of that investigation on Jing Haohao, and the recorded details about how, when Jing Haohao first came to Jiangshan City, she lived in a slum in the southern suburbs.
He had only visited that place once, when he had already established his own world in Jiangshan City. His gaze landed on the suburbs because of its extreme poverty. With his extensive experience in business, he knew at once that the place was ripe for development and held the potential for massive profits.
And so, the only time he ever went there was for a field investigation.
The houses there were all single-storey, some even made of clay. Some of the doors couldn’t be securely shut, and some windows were broken.
It happened to be the rainy season when he visited Jiangshan City. The day had been forecasted to be a clear one, but not even five minutes had passed before it started raining. It kept getting heavier and heavier. He had found shelter in one of the houses while discussing acquisition prices. Before even ten minutes had passed, rain began leaking through the roof.
At that time, he didn’t feel much against the backdrop of such desperate poverty. He was only thinking about his demolition project, which would allow these people to finally receive a sum of money plus a new house. It seemed like a joyous occasion.
Indeed, it was a joyous occasion. The people there were as ecstatic as if they had just won the lottery.
But now, he discovered that Jing Haohao had lived in that rundown environment for over two years.
The house she lived in would have probably turned into a towering skyscraper by now. But he wondered, in those times, was her door unable to close properly too? Were her windows broken? Did her house leak during the rain, drenching her quilt, and disturbing her sleep?
How did such a delicate and beautiful girl withstand such harsh conditions?
And Shen Liangnian, who had once pledged to take her as his wife, knowing her tragic past, how could he have the heart to betray her in the end?
He was right… he shouldn’t have let Shen Liangnian go just like that. He should have asked him, whether during his climax with Qiao Wennuan, did he ever think about Jing Haohao, who suffered so much for him?
How does that man deserve to own so much of Jing Haohao’s past?
Living all these years, Liang Chen, who had always steadfastly believed that men don’t shed tears easily, inexplicably found his eyes welling up.
“Mr. Liang? Should I order lunch for you?”
From the office door, the sweet voice of the secretary suddenly brought Liang Chen back to reality.
Liang Chen lifted his head.
Seeing his eyes welling up, the secretary was momentarily stunned by the doorway. The big boss, in her mind was like a god, capable of everything, invincible, and powerful. Was he crying?
However, as Liang Chen’s secretary, she quickly regained her composure, pretending as if she hadn’t noticed Liang Chen’s turmoil, and gently repeated her question, “It’s lunchtime now. Should I place an order for you?”
Liang Chen nodded, then shook his head, “I’m good. Thanks.”
He paused for a moment, then stood up, picked up the car keys and his cell phone from the desk, and said, “Cancel all my appointments this afternoon. I need to step out.”