Chapter 159 - A Favor
Song Ning did not say anything because she truly did not know what to say? She did not say comforting words; Liang Zhou did not come for comforting words, and she did not seem to have any injuries in her heart that needed healing. Therefore, she remained silent and waited for Liang Zhou to speak.
Liang Zhou looked around the lounge before she asked, "I heard this studio is yours?"
Song Ning nodded.
Liang Zhou smiled. "Well, it's to be expected. As the daughter-in-law of the Mu family, naturally, they won't mistreat you. Moreover, you have the Old Madam's favor. It was the same for Liang Zhen back then. Although Mu Qing didn't like her, the Old Madam liked her. All the good things were given to her, and she was treated like a daughter by the Old Madam." At the end of the words, a disdainful expression could be seen on her face.
Song Ning replied calmly, "This studio was left to me by my mother; it has nothing to do with the Mu Group. However, I did ask for Mu Chen's help to manage the business; I don't have the talent nor the time to do it myself."
Liang Zhou's expression changed slightly. Then, she smiled and said, "Mu Chen is Mu Qing's only son; he loves his son to the bones. Although Mu Chen hates him, he still treats his son like a treasure and loves him dearly. It was also for this reason that Mu Qing and I don't have a child. As for me… Mu Chen hates me even more. However, I'm still related to him by blood, and I always wish for him to live well. Now that I see both of you are so happy, I feel happy on Liang Zhen's behalf as well…"
Song Ning looked at Liang Zhou wordlessly. What kind of lie was this? She discovered that it was exhausting talking to Liang Zhou because Liang Zhou was someone whose words did not match her feelings. Moreover, the things Liang Zhou said did not make sense to her at all. In the end, she could not help but say, "I heard from Grandma that your lungs are weak and aren't suited to giving birth…"
An awkward expression appeared on Liang Zhou's face immediately before she blurted out, "The Old Madam told you about this as well?"
Song Ning remained silent again.
Liang Zhou sighed. "It's true I can't have children. However, even if I could, I wouldn't. After all, Mu Chen is the only child whom Mu Qing loves…"
Song Ning averted her gaze and looked at the coffee table; she did not want to look at Liang Zhou anymore.
Liang Zhou held the cup in her hand, seemingly lost in her thoughts. After a moment, she slowly said, "Song Ning, I want to ask you for a favor…"
'Here it comes…' Song Ning thought to herself, relieved. The idle chatter was too tiring; she would rather Liang Zhou get to the point. Whether she refused or agreed to it, at least she could get it over with quickly. She looked at Liang Zhou silently.
After taking a sip of tea, Liang Zhou said, "Mu Qing and I don't plan to leave after returning this time. We plan to stay and build our lives here. Mu Chen is the sole owner of the Mu Group. Mu Qing is distressed since Mu Chen has to bear everything on his own. Moreover, both of you are still so young. It's good for young couples to spend more time together. It's not a bad idea to let Mu Qing manage the company. When you're young, you should use the time to stabilize the foundation of your relationship, after all. Otherwise, it'd be like…" She trailed off and chuckled.
After a brief pause, Liang Zhou continued to say, "As for me, I don't have any request. I can help you manage Zhuang Ji if you like. When I was young, I worked in a big company as well. Managing a small studio isn't a problem at all. That way, you don't have to trouble Mu Chen as well. You can just concentrate on being a doctor. Oh, that's right! If you want to continue acting, I can help you as well. I have some contacts. When I was young, I was approached by many directors to act. However, my family thought it was unbecoming and didn't allow me to go down that path. In their eyes, actors are not worthy. Now that the trend has changed, it's no longer a problem."
Liang Zhou looked at Song Ning and said with a smile, "I hope you know there are some things that aren't appropriate for us to say since we're elders. Therefore, I think you're the most suitable candidate to speak to Mu Chen. If Mu Chen agrees, the Old Madam definitely will not object at all. As for the board of directors, what can a group of small shareholders say about the business of the Mu Group? So I'll leave this task to you…"
Song Ning met Liang Zhou's gaze and said, "You overestimate my abilities. I'm afraid I'm not suitable for this task."
Song Ning really could not understand what Mu Qing saw in Liang Zhou. It was an insult to Liang Zhen. In her opinion, Liang Zhen was not hurt by Mu Qing's change of heart but because she lost him to such a person.
Liang Zhou's eyes flashed upon hearing Song Ning's reply. "How's that possible? I've asked around.
Liang Zhou's eyes lit up. "How is that possible? I've asked around. Everyone knows Mu Chen loves you dearly and dotes on you. He'll definitely listen to you. Let me tell you, when a man is in love with you, you must strive for the greatest benefits for yourself. Even if he falls out of love with you one day, at least you'd still gain something. Look at how Mu Qing treats me and look at Liang Zhen.. Do you understand what I'm saying? If she had been smarter and obtained some benefits from Mu Qing when he was good to her, perhaps, things wouldn't have ended that way."