Chapter 49: Ambition
Pei Yibai reported the address of the hotel, and after Liang Qian hung up the phone, he turned around directly and accelerated.
It was rush hour, the traffic jam was serious, and it took Liang Qian half an hour to reach the street where the hotel was located, and she called Pei Yibai: "I've arrived." ”
Liang Qian hung up the phone and drove into the front courtyard of the hotel, and before the car stopped, he saw Pei Yibai coming out of the hotel gate from a distance.
He also saw her car and walked towards her in the wind. This man, dressed a little thinner in winter, only added a tweed coat to his suit, and leather gloves of the same color as his shoes were the only warm supplies.
As soon as he got in the car, he almost brought the chill into the car, and Liang Qian had to turn up the heat.
Pei Yibai's previous face was comparable to the cold winter outside the car window, and after seeing her, he obviously warmed up a lot: "Say it." ”
But Liang Qian, now her hands are all ice, and she didn't know how to speak for the time being, she started the car directly and explained: "Go to a place first." ”
She didn't answer. Pei Yibai is not reluctant.
As soon as the car went away, Liang Qian's hands holding the steering wheel were stiff, and Pei Yibai glanced at her: "Cold?" ”
"Sort of."
Pei Yibai had to turn up the heating again.
I don't know how long she was silent, Liang Qian's car has been driving steadily, and Liang Qian has finally done a good job of psychological construction, although she is still looking ahead, but her words are to Pei Yibai on the side: "I don't want to get engaged." ”
She didn't look at him, and naturally she couldn't know how he would react when he heard her say this.
But Liang Qian clearly felt that the carriage, which had been raised to 30 degrees Celsius, was almost instantly cold to freezing.
Half a day——
"Reason." Pei Yibai asked seriously, his voice was very low.
As soon as Pei Yibai's voice fell, Liang Qian's car turned into a small road, and after a while, Liang Qian had already stopped the car. Pei Yibai glanced out the window and was stunned.
There are all kinds of unknown emotions hidden in the frowning brows-
Before his eyes were withdrawn from the plaque with the words "Civil Affairs Bureau" written on it outside the car window, he heard Liang Qian behind him say:
"Direct...... Let's get married. ”
Liang Qian has never tried to be so nervous in his life.
Her eyes refused to miss any change in the expression of the man in front of her, and she saw that his frowning brows did not loosen in the slightest, but even the light of his eyes was impregnated with an indescribable dark color.
Liang Qian was really worried that he would suddenly throw out a sentence: "Why did you suddenly change your mind?" In that case, she would have been speechless.
This man's emotions are so complicated that Liang Qian can't read it at all, and he is nervous? Looking forward to it? In doubt? Deciding? Liang Qian couldn't tell the difference.
They were silent for a long time, Liang Qian was like a prisoner who was about to face the final trial, as if he was stiff from his hair to his toes, and he couldn't even breathe involuntarily becoming cautious. Finally, Pei Yibai stretched his eyebrows and smiled: "Are you ...... Propose to me? ”
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"That's ......," Liang took a shallow deep breath to adjust the frequency of his heartbeat, "...... Mr. Pei, would you like to? ”
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"Of course."
His light and clever two words made Liang Qian feel pardoned, and the whole person was able to relax, but Liang Qian had to hold on to it on the surface, and only raised a sweet smile slightly, for fear that this man would sniff out something.
This marriage began with her calculation of the inheritance, if this man knew about it-
Liang Qian didn't have the courage to continue thinking.
They both put on their coats and got out of the car, and before they closed the car door, Liang Qian's hair was already blown by the strong wind, she pulled her hair, and looked up at this day - the cold winter climate, dark clouds, seemed to indicate that today is not an auspicious day.
Liang Qian turned his head to look at Pei Yibai outside the car door on the other side, this man had a tall posture that the wind could not shake, and all the uncertainty collapsed in an instant, Liang Qian exhaled and walked towards the gate of the Civil Affairs Bureau.
It was during the lunch break, and the marriage registry office was not accepting business for the time being, so Liang Qian and Pei Yibai stood in the corridor, taking advantage of the waiting time, and each called someone to send the required documents.
It was Secretary Zhang who sent something for Pei Yibai, even if Secretary Zhang felt ridiculous about this situation, he also hid his emotions well behind a good professional attitude: "Congratulations." ”
Aunt Liang, who sent things for Liang Qian, wrote all the surprise on her face, handed over the household registration book to Liang Qian, and suddenly withdrew her hand before Liang Qian took it, looked back at Pei Yibai who was waiting on the side very uncertainly, and then turned back to look at Liang Qian: "Second Miss...... You...... Old lady, she doesn't know ...... yet."
Liang Qian was very sure: "I will tell her myself." ”
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Aunt Liang couldn't help it after all, so she handed over the household registration book to Liang Qian.
When it was time to go to work, the two lined up, filled out forms, took pictures, fingerprinted, signed, and stamped like other couples, and after the marriage was not a cumbersome procedure, Liang Qian suddenly felt that all this was a little unreal.
Pei Yibai stretched out his arms around her, and her shoulders shrank in shock. Her reaction was not like joy, only to find that her hands were covered with cold sweat when she held her hand, Pei Yibai was puzzled: "What's wrong?" ”
"Feeling...... Unreal. ”
Pei Yibai shook his head speechlessly, smiled, pulled up the chin of Liang Qian, who lowered his head three times to check the marriage certificate, and pecked and kissed him fiercely in front of everyone.
Several other couples who were still queuing looked at Pei Yibai and Liang Qian, with different reactions, some looked at the other half and smiled empathetically; There is a nervous action of arranging the tie, and instead pulling his girlfriend's hand and holding it tightly......
At the end of the short kiss, Pei Yibai didn't let go of her, still hugging her, his chin was against the corner of her forehead, and bursts of soft voices came into her ears: "Does it feel real now?" ”
At least his chest was real and warm. Liang Qian was finally able to breathe a sigh of relief-
She slightly broke away from Pei Yibai's embrace, changed to a way she was used to, and stretched out her hand to him: "Happy newlywed." ”
The woman's smile and gesture seemed to say "happy cooperation" to the partner after negotiating the contract, Pei Yibai smiled and held the hand she handed over: "Happy." ”
Palms correspond to each other.
May this covenant last forever.
Although Liang Qian specially instructed Aunt Liang, Liang Qian was still in the conference room before he got off work in the evening, and his grandmother broke into the door. Liang Qian and her colleagues were voting on the third set of designs sent by the design department, and she looked down at the design draft while listening to the statement made by the product director. While they were preoccupied, everyone was startled by the loud bang of the door opening.
Liang Qian's hand holding the pen shook, and before he could raise his head, he heard a voice scolding: "Nonsense! "
This sound!
Nearly ten people in the conference room looked at the door in unison.
I saw Mrs. Liang, who had always been known for her elegance, standing by the door with an angry face.
Liang Qian naturally also received his grandmother's anger, and after thinking about it for a while, Liang Qian already knew the reason, and couldn't help but feel numb in his scalp, and then looked at the slightly panicked appearance of his colleagues, Liang Qian sighed silently in his heart, and said in a normal tone as much as possible: "You go out first." "
Colleagues looked at each other for a moment, tacitly packed their things, and left with their respective meeting documents.
When passing by Mrs. Liang who was by the door with a pestle, they all nervously shrunk their shoulders and lowered their heads, ignoring incivility.
"Grandma, why are you here? "
Liang Qian's knowingly questioning didn't work at all, the old lady approached with a thin angry step, and the faces of the grandfather and grandson were haloed with a layer of blue cold light on the projection screen on the side.
"If I hadn't canceled my beauty treatment today and returned home early, and I happened to meet Aunt Liang putting the household registration book back in the study, would I never know the news of my granddaughter's marriage for the rest of my life? "
"You're too impulsive, how can a marriage event be like this"
Liang Qian had expected that grandma would react like this, and after listening quietly, he explained solemnly: "Grandma, this is a decision I made after careful consideration, not to mention that even you have been full of praise for Pei Yibai?" "
When Mrs. Liang heard this, she became even more angry: "I am full of praise for him, because of his work ability, because he can help the Liang family make money!" When it comes to marriage partners, Huo Liuyin is the most suitable for you! He can help you gain a foothold in the Liang family! "
Liang Qian couldn't help but sneer.
But in fact, she still maintained good words and persuasion to her grandmother, "If the person I marry is Huo Liuyin, I will only become an accessory of my husband, with my understanding of Huo Liuyin, he doesn't care about the Liang family at all, do you think he will spend his mind on a mess for me?" "
"Moreover, probably many people know that Grandpa Huo has clearly stipulated that the first requirement for his future daughter-in-law is: not to ask about men's business matters. "
Old Madam Liang frowned, obviously hesitating.
Apparently heard this rumor as well.
Liang Qian's confidence in persuading his grandmother added a few points, and without giving his grandmother too much time to think, Liang Qian quickly continued: "If all I want is a husband who can give me a large amount of living expenses every month to squander, then Huo Liuyin is definitely my best choice." "
"But what I want is the Liang family, I want my own empire, not just a broad lady like grandma, and bet all my happiness on a man. "
Old Madam Liang stared at her, and the hidden pain was cruelly hooked out.
All happiness is bet on one man.
This is the biggest pain in this woman's forty years of married life.
Grandma's silent appearance was so poignant that Liang Qian couldn't bear to look at it directly.
Liang Qian couldn't continue to talk after all, paused, and changed his mood: "Grandma, in short, I have a sense of proportion, if I marry Pei Yibai, I will be able to get the part of the shares assigned to me in my grandfather's will, plus Pei Yibai has won the trust of the directors, as long as I get the support of more than half of the board of directors, I will become the head of the company, it will be a matter of time." "
Mrs. Liang couldn't speak for a long time, and under the continuous projection of blue light emitted by the projection screen, this face, which was once bright and moving, and now has almost no wrinkles due to proper maintenance, finally regained its calm, hiding all pity and sorrow.
Maybe this is a grandmother's selfishness:
"Liang Qian, use marriage as a bargaining chip, you will be very tired, grandma wanted to make you and Huo Liuyin a pair, but also thought that if you are tired one day and want to leave the Liang family, with Huo Liuyin, you will live a very stable life. "
This marriage is a bargaining chip, but it is not just a bargaining chip, at least they love each other.
Liang Qian thought of this, and was finally able to face his grandmother's worries calmly, and said confidently enough: "What I want is success, not stability." "
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I want success, not stability.
Outside the door of the conference room. Pei Yibai sneered silently. If you don't stop there, turn around and go.
The pace of the consistent vigorous and resolute is unprecedentedly cold at this moment.
Yihuo left until he walked into the elevator. He dialed Secretary Zhang's phone with a blank face.
"Mr. Pei?? Receiving his call, Secretary Zhang was very surprised.
He said coldly, "What time is the meeting with President Wu?" "
Secretary Zhang couldn't react: "Didn't you say before that you would postpone the itinerary for today and tomorrow, and you should spare time and Liang ...... "
Secretary Zhang was interrupted before he finished speaking: "When, what?" "
Secretary Zhang knew what his tone of voice, which could be slowed down, had a gloomy tone. After a pause, he hurriedly said, "Half past four." "