CH 28.2

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That night, no one slept well.

And everyone woke up early the next morning.

Old Madam Zhong had changed into a more colorful dress with a smile on her face and the brooch Liang Yin gifted her yesterday was pinned on her chest. Although it is always these people who celebrate her birthday, she is already perfectly content that they are here. As for last night’s grief, she has let it go already.

When Liang Yin came down, Zhong Mingzhen was already downstairs. He was standing sideways in front of the french window talking on the phone. He nodded and quickly retracted his gaze seeing her come down.

Liang Yin also withdrew her gaze seeing that. She just went to the living room and walked to the front of Old Madam Zhong.

“Happy Birthday, Grandma.” She bent down to give her a hug and wished her a long life.

“Good, good.” Old Madam Zhong hugged her back and felt very gratified. She then said, “Sit down and have breakfast first, Chen Ma had it prepared already.”

“Okay.” Liang Yin and Xiao Tian sat down when Zhong Mingzhen also walked over soon after.

He didn’t look at her again. His expression was unusually quiet. Liang Yin sensed it, but merely pretended not to know.

After breakfast, Zhong Mingzhen went back to his study, while Liang Yin and Xiao Tian accompanied Old Madam Zhong. It was only 11 am that lunch started again.

Liang Yin has to rush back today. Director Chen gave her two days off, but she has actually delayed a little more.

Old Madam Zhong was very reluctant, yet she had no choice but to respect Liang Yin’s choice as she had left the family.

Zhong Mingzhen had someone prepare a cake. When the candles were lit, it was still somewhat lively although there were only a few people. After the meal, it was time to leave.

Xiao Tian had already brought the luggage down and Liang Yin had changed her clothes. She then bid her final goodbye to Old Madam Zhong. When she looked up, she saw Zhong Mingzhen had also changed his clothes and came downstairs.

“I happen to be on my way. I’ll give you a ride.” He walked up to her and spoke again.

Liang Yin was a bit dazed, but Zhong Mingzhen had already taken the luggage in her hand and walked out.

They were somewhat silent along the way. He was still driving the car and the chauffeur was driving hers. After the previous conversation, she more or less knew the reason he sent her back. It was snowing on the filming set, so he didn’t feel at ease with Xiao Tian’s driving.

He said it was on his way, but in fact it is still a long distance away.

Xiao Tian’s driving skills are very good, but in their eyes, she is after all a little girl.

Liang Yin wanted to say something, but what else could she say?

The car sped fast but steady all the way. Zhong Mingzhen’s driving skills have always been very good. He used to race cars when he was young and had never lost. Over the years, his edges have worn off more and more, and that kind of talent could no longer be seen.

There were slight changes in Zhong Mingzhen’s eyes. He possesses a lot over the years, but he seems to have gotten nothing.

In the rearview, Liang Yin shut her eyes to sleep, quietly without a sound.

The phone soon rang again. Zhong Mingzhen regained his senses while Liang Yin also woke up instantly. Taking out the phone for a look, it was Ruona who called.

“Hello?” Liang Yin was a little surprised.

Ruona had been keeping in touch with her these two days. She also knew that yesterday was her grandma’s death anniversary. As for the previous rumors on the internet, she also forwarded immediately after Director Chen’s response, and at that time, it led to a lot of heated discussions again.

Now everyone knows that they have a special relationship, but none of them divulged it.

She just didn’t know why she would call now.

Ruona’s voice was a little soft this time, “Yinyin, are you with Zhong Mingzhen now?”

Liang Yin was a little surprised, “How do you know?”

Ruona replied, “The photo of you with him was taken … “

Hearing that, Liang Yin’s heart skipped a beat. She thought the man yesterday was a reporter. She even deliberately paid close attention to Weibo later, but all was quiet last night. She thought that was just a coincidence and didn’t expect …

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Ruona then hung up to let her go look at Weibo first. Switching to Weibo, Liang Yin’s name appeared on hot search again.

Tapped in for a look, someone reported in the morning that Film Empress Liang Yin was seen paying respect at the cemetery in the company of a strange man. Liang Yin then got into the man’s car and entered a luxury villa together after a few hours of driving, and didn’t leave that very day.

In the photos, one was Zhong Mingzhen walking back together with an umbrella for her; another was her getting into his car; and one was them entering the Zhong family’s house together.

Liang Yin couldn’t help feeling flustered looking at those photos. She raised her head and said to Zhong Mingzhen, “Mingzhen, I’m sorry, our photos were posted on Weibo.”

Zhong Mingzhen listened and the hand holding the steering wheel paused. He just replied swiftly, “It’s okay.”

“But … “ Liang Yin felt a little guilty. The Zhong family is so low-keyed …

She thought he couldn’t bear to blame her.

Looking at her anxious look, Zhong Mingzhen comforted her, “It’s okay, you don’t have to worry.” His voice was calm, as if he really didn’t take it seriously.

Liang Yin didn’t know what to say, so she just continued browsing through Weibo first.

This revelation was posted at ten in the morning. As soon as it appeared, it instantly caught everyone’s attention. Although Chen Hua’en’s previous response crushed the rumors of ‘unspoken rules’ and also suppressed the trending of ‘the abandoned rich wife’, the question of ‘Which wealthy family did Film Empress Liang married to’ is still a mystery after all. Now that the photos have been exposed, it naturally attracted a lot of attention.

Everyone wanted to know who the person in the photo was, so everyone started to poke around. When Zhong Mingzhen’s identity was revealed 2 hours later, this story instantly exploded all over the internet.

Everyone only knew that Film Empress Liang Yin had married into a wealthy family, but no one thought that Film Empress Liang Yin actually married into the Zhong family and that is the Zhong Group!

Who is the Zhong Group? Perhaps not many have heard of it, but it was enough to shock people when all its information was listed out!

It first started as an enterprise, involving first in reclamation, finance, shipping, mining, railroads, brewing and other industries, and then in real estate, electronic information, high technology and other fields. You may not have heard of its name, but the industry it represented may have long been integrated into your daily life.

The Zhong Group appears very low-key and seems not well-known at all, but speaking of it discreetly, it is worthy to be called the big shot of the rich and the powerful!

Zhong Mingzhen’s photo was also exposed soon after that. He rarely appeared in front of the media, but there eventually was oversights. It was a photo of him listening to a report at the ICC. Sitting upright and leaning on his side in a well-ironed black suit with his head slightly raised, he was focused and he looked composedly handsome with the soft lighting on his face. There were countless people in the auditorium, but at that moment, he became the center of attention.

When this photo came out, everyone exclaimed.

The exposed photo was somewhat far. Although the face could be seen, it was not very distinct.

No one would expect that the head of the Zhong Group could be so handsome, and how many people in the entire entertainment industry have this attractiveness.

Rich and handsome, how could Film Empress Liang marry such a person!

Besides, they don’t look like they are divorced!

__ Isn’t Film Empress Liang said to be abandoned? Tell me, where is the slightest abandonment here!

__ Still accompanied her to pay respect at the cemetery after abandonment? Still hold the umbrella for her after abandoning her? Even bring her home if she is abandoned? If this is abandonment, please do forsake every day!

__ You say this is an act? Damn, you already said she’s an abandoned wife, so who would still be willing to act with you ah!

__ Oh my God! So what the hell is going on here? Is Film Empress Liang divorced or not ah! Who was the one who broke the news previously!

__ Anyone who knows the truth ah, do come out to speak of it ah.

__ The way Mr. Zhong held the umbrella for Film Empress Liang is really good ah …

__ …..

If there were still people who believed Liang Yin was an abandoned rich wife, no one dared to believe it anymore at this moment.

The label ‘abandoned rich wife’ seemed to be stripped off in an instant.

Liang Yin looked with a wavering gaze and finally understood. Understood why Zhong Mingzhen came back, knew why he appeared at the cemetery, understood why he brought her home, realized why he just said ‘it’s okay’ when she told him yesterday and why he was so calm when she told him just now …

Because, everything was arranged by him.

No reporter would tail her for a day and a night to photograph her; no reporter would only post those three photos after stalking her for the whole day, but missed the scene when they went back to the hotel, had meals together, and even went shopping for jewelry together.

She didn’t notice at first, but she understood everything after browsing through the whole thing.

“Mingzhen, you know what happened on Weibo before?” Holding back her tears, Liang Yin asked.

Making a U-turn, Zhong Mingzhen didn’t answer.

Liang Yin’s tears trickled down at once. It was tacit without his answer.

“You don’t have to do this.”

Those had long since passed, and she absolutely didn’t take it to heart at all. It’s unnecessary nor obligated for him to reveal himself to others to help get rid of everything for her.

The Zhong family has always been so low-keyed and he has been so low-keyed too.

Zhong Mingzhen stopped the car. He was silent for a moment and only replied, “It doesn’t matter.”

It doesn’t matter. He is willing to rid all the grievances she had suffered because of him.

“Yinyin, let’s remarry.” He spoke again after a long while.

Liang Yin, however, did not answer. She just raised her head and looked at the front window when her eyes widened.

On the steps ahead, Zhou Jianchen was walking down and stopped on the spot at once when he saw her.

His eyes were a little cold with infinite grief, but he quickly retracted his gaze and just continued walking forward with Ah Zhao.

Ah Zhao looked back with utter mixed feelings in his eyes.

Zhong Mingzhen’s car had arrived in front of the hotel at some point.