Chapter 70: He was helping me, right?!

During her student days, Fang Chang was her ideal man.
He was truly someone she loved to the core.
But the moment she took over the family business, her parents told her that if she wanted to officially become the heir to the Liang family, she had to give up her love.
After all, she was a girl.
To inherit the family business, she could only marry a son-in-law who would live with the family.
Fang Chang was backed by the Fang family; how could the Fang family allow him to become a son-in-law?
On one side was her ideal man, someone she had painstakingly developed a romantic relationship with.
On the other side was the family business.
After much deliberation, Liang Shiqi decided to give up Fang Chang!
Memories of that day surfaced in her mind.
On that day at school, Liang Shiqi found Fang Chang, her face showing difficulty.
Although Fang Chang was a playboy at the time, he was serious about Liang Shiqi. They were childhood sweethearts and had fallen in love; Fang Chang naturally cherished this relationship.
"Fang Chang... I'm sorry!"
Fang Chang was initially happy to see Liang Shiqi approaching, even wanting to go forward and take her hand.
But Liang Shiqi's words and expression stunned him.
"Sorry? Shiqi, why are you saying sorry?"
"I...I...I..."
Liang Shiqi stammered three times, unable to make up her mind, but thinking of inheriting the family business in the future, she ultimately suppressed her reluctance.
"I'm sorry! We can't be together. I...I want to inherit the family business."
"So I have to separate from you!"
Hearing this, Fang Chang's face gradually flushed red, and he said incredulously, "You said you want to separate from me?"
"Yes..."
Now that she had decided to be clear, Liang Shiqi naturally wouldn't hesitate. She knew how deeply she loved Fang Chang, and if she didn't close off all avenues of retreat, she might go back to him later.
Thinking this, Liang Shiqi turned her head to look behind her.
"Lu Xuanhao, come here."
Lu Xuanhao?
Hearing this name, Fang Chang frowned. Lu Xuanhao was their classmate, from a poor family.
Lu Xuanhao had fallen in love with Liang Shiqi at first sight.
As a spoiled young master, how could Fang Chang let him pursue Liang Shiqi? He hadn't sent anyone to bully Lu Xuanhao; after all, he only enjoyed bullying the strong.
Lu Xuanhao wasn't worth bullying at all.
He simply gave Lu Xuanhao's parents some money, solving Lu Xuanhao's family's financial difficulties, and keeping him away from Liang Shiqi.
Faced with such kindness, Lu Xuanhao chose to leave obediently. He hadn't seen him for a long time, and now he saw him again.
And with Liang Shiqi no less.
Lu Xuanhao walked to Liang Shiqi's side, looking at Fang Chang with a complicated expression.
Fang Chang's face instantly darkened: "What do you mean by this?"
Hearing this, Liang Shiqi took a deep breath and slowly said, "Fang Chang, I might be with Lu Xuanhao, and I might marry him, so I'm sorry, I came here today to tell you."
Fang Chang's expression was as if he had swallowed a dead fly.
"Lu Xuanhao..."
"Young Master Fang, I'm sorry!"
Lu Xuanhao lowered his head, his voice filled with guilt: "But my feelings for Shiqi are genuine. I simply can't forget her. She came to see me and told me..."
"Enough!"
Before Lu Xuanhao could finish, Liang Shiqi interrupted him: "Fang Chang, that's how it is. You don't need to say anything to Lu Xuanhao, because this is my choice."
"I need to take over the family business, so I can't be with you. I'm sorry! This is the last time I'll say it. We'll never see each other again!"
With that, Liang Shiqi didn't give Fang Chang a chance to react, turning and leaving, calling out to Lu Xuanhao as she went.
Watching their departing figures, Fang Chang's face gradually contorted with rage.
However, at that time, he needed to maintain his public image, so he didn't seek revenge.
Liang Shiqi slowly snapped out of her reverie. Looking at Fang Chang's retreating figure, her beautiful eyes were filled with love.
Over the years, she had never let Lu Xuanhao touch her; Fang Chang had always been her unattainable ideal.
In Liang Shiqi's view, Fang Chang must have thought the same way, otherwise why would he have bought the shares?
Could it be…
Liang Shiqi's heart began to race, and a blush rose to her pretty face.
"Could it be that Fang Chang hasn't forgotten me all these years? No! He just hasn't forgotten me, and now that we've met, he's planning to help me this way, right?"
"That must be it! It must be!"
Lu Xuanhao watched Liang Shiqi from the side, and he could see the love in her eyes.
His heart ached terribly.
He had thought that as long as he kept warming Liang Shiqi, sooner or later she would be moved by him, but so much time had passed, and Liang Shiqi still maintained the same indifferent attitude towards him as at the beginning.
Lu Xuanhao wagged his finger, thinking to himself.
Shiqi, this is the 90th time. If you hurt me more than a hundred times, I will leave you without hesitation.
...
On the other side, Fang Chang received the shares, and memories gradually surfaced in his mind.
He had initially thought Fang Chang was just Liang Shiqi's unrequited love, but he hadn't expected such a story.
Wasn't this just self-pity that disgusted others?
Liang Shiqi actually thought she was being so devoted?
"Next is the second item!"
The host's voice rang out again.
Immediately afterward, two girls slowly walked onto the stage. They were twins, appearing to be around 18 or 19 years old.
Their faces were like porcelain dolls, but their eyes were dull and lifeless. These captivating girls drew the attention of the men in the audience.
"Young Master Fang...hehe..."
Kong Long, not far away, chuckled at Fang Chang and whispered, "The big shipment's here! Don't worry, I'll handle it for you!"
"No way!"
Kong Long had barely finished speaking when Liu Ruyan's angry voice rang out: "Fang Chang already has me, he doesn't need anyone else!"
Hearing this, Qingluan grabbed Fang Chang's mischievous hand and waved it in front of Liu Ruyan: "Miss Liu, Young Master Fang is mine~ Don't get it wrong, he's not interested in you."
"Who said that!"
Liu Ruyan also grabbed Fang Chang's hand and placed it on her long legs encased in black stockings.
"Fang Chang doesn't need you! What you can do, I can do too!"
"Is that so?"
Qingluan's eyes held a seductive glint, her lips parting slightly: "Then come try it after the event. Let's see if Miss Liu really can do anything!"
Seeing the profound meaning in Qingluan's eyes, Liu Ruyan instantly shut her mouth, her delicate body trembling slightly, as if she had thought of something.
"Ladies and gentlemen!"
The host stood on the stage, smiling as she spoke: "These two sisters are orphans. Because of their difficult circumstances, they need help. Whichever boss helps them, they're willing to go home with you and work as your nannies."
"The price for help is one million, and each bid must increase by at least ten thousand."
"Stop!!!"
Seeing the auction about to begin, Tang Jun stepped forward, angrily shouting: "Your auction house is actually selling people? This is outrageous!!!"