novelraw Chapter 1169: Nowhere Makes Me Want to Stay Like You Do
Chapter 1169: Nowhere Makes Me Want to Stay Like You Do
Tang Li was taken aback.
She immediately understood Yuan Qin’s meaning.
When Song Baiyan learned that the Zuo Family set up a trap for Song Ye, he didn’t stop them from exposing it, but that didn’t mean he hadn’t done any damage control.
When Tang Li was playing the video in the car, Yuan Qin heard it from the front, "Saying things that shouldn’t be said naturally requires paying the price for your lack of discretion. Although I’m not clear on the full story, this friend of Seventh Young Master Song is not innocent."
It was a game of strategy, where power and means were tested against each other.
Sacrifices were inevitable within it.
By the end of the game, the truth was no longer important.
However, leverage like hers was not something that could be easily hidden by ordinary means.
Tang Li walked up to the second floor and found an electrician checking the hallway wiring.
Returning to the master bedroom, she took off her cap and mask. Just as she stepped into the bathroom to wash her face, a restrained knocking came from outside.
Tang Li went to open the door, and it was the electrician.
The electrician, holding a toolbox, told her he needed to conduct a routine check of the room’s electrical box.
"It was just repaired this morning," Tang Li said.
The electrician didn’t understand.
Looking at his expression, which didn’t seem fake, Tang Li vaguely guessed, "You don’t know that the master bedroom tripped last night?"
His reaction explained everything.
No wonder she didn’t hear any noise this morning...
Understanding was one thing, but Tang Li still let the electrician in.
After the electrician squatted by the sink to check the electrical box, Tang Li asked him to look at the central air conditioner. The conclusion matched her guess that there were no signs of damage on the control panel.
So—
Last night, it truly was a deliberate power outage.
After the electrician left, Tang Li still thought about Song Baiyan’s serious face last night, saying he needed to find an electrician.
Just because Song Baiyan was much older than her, she believed his words deeply and subconsciously assumed that an adult like him wouldn’t tease her for no reason.
In fact, she had assumed adults were overly principled.
Now that she discovered the truth, she could only blame herself for being ’too inexperienced in the ways of the world.’
However, at this moment, such a scene seemed less annoying and sweet to Tang Li.
If Su Mei really helped her get the divorce certificate, she would leave this country without hesitation.
As soon as she left, it would be like removing Song Baiyan’s weakness.
She had already thought of how to explain her trip abroad.
Just say that Li Hao was critically ill and wanted to see her.
As for the divorce certificate, she didn’t plan to give it to Song Baiyan.
No one would go to the civil affairs bureau to check their marriage status without reason.
Handling the divorce procedures now was just to prevent the Zuo Family or others from using her to stir up trouble. Before the so-called explosion, the divorce certificate was just a piece of waste paper.
In the future, if Isa was caught, and if Song Baiyan wasn’t impeached, she would ask Su Mei to help with a remarriage certificate.
Thinking this way, Tang Li temporarily suppressed some of her negative emotions.
If a temporary separation could avoid the predicaments of the previous life, she was willing to make such a sacrifice.
During dinner that night, Song Baiyan unusually came upstairs early.
After dinner, he didn’t return to the first floor.
Tang Li, as usual, planned to accompany Xiao Minglan to watch some TV, but Song Baiyan stopped her and brought up her academic concerns. Having missed classes for a long time, Tang Li had to follow him to the study.
Entering the study, she was responsible for closing the door.
Just as she gently closed the door, she heard Song Baiyan speak: "Your counselor called Ji Ming, asking when you plan to return to school."
Tang Li turned around to see Song Baiyan sitting down on the sofa and couldn’t help but say, "Why didn’t she call me directly?"
"She probably thinks you’re too busy," Song Baiyan teased, making Tang Li blush with embarrassment.
She was just a nobody; what kind of important person could she be?
Tang Li attended the Art College, which required students to provide their parent’s contact information. When she registered, she wrote down the Lai Family’s landline. However, at the beginning of the last semester, Song Baiyan had Ji Ming visit the school.
Apart from asking about Tang Li’s everyday situation at school, they also changed the emergency contact number to Ji Ming’s.
Nowadays, if the school had any issues, they’d contact Ji Ming directly, who would then relay it to her.
Recently, without any work arrangements, Tang Li hadn’t returned to classes for over a month since the term started, so it was natural for the school to inquire.
Tang Li wasn’t worried about failing her courses.
In her previous life, she had already completed her sophomore and junior years.
Now, with a bit of review, she could recall some of the material.
"I’ll call Teacher Gao back later." Tang Li also moved to the front of the sofa.
As soon as she finished speaking, her right hand was held.
Tang Li was drawn to Song Baiyan’s side: "No rush with the school’s courses. If it’s too much, at the end of the semester, you can hire a teacher to tutor you." He continued, switching topics, "But the Li Family in Siamese might be eager to see you."
At these words, Tang Li’s first reaction was that Li Hao had contacted Song Baiyan.
However, what Song Baiyan said next shattered her assumption.
"In recent years, Li Hao’s health has significantly deteriorated. News from Siamese indicates that a few days ago, Li Hao’s old illness relapsed, and he was hospitalized for surgery."
Every country has its own intelligence agency.
S Country is no exception.
As a former political figure in Siamese, it’s not surprising that Li Hao is under observation.
Tang Li voluntarily explained, "Actually, a few days ago, Li Ruan called me."
"Did he tell you about Li Hao’s condition?"
Tang Li nodded.
Realizing this was a good opportunity to bring up the topic, Tang Li didn’t miss it, "Li Ruan said that Li Hao might not make it through this winter."
It’s already late September, and winter isn’t far off.
Tang Li guided the conversation, "So, I was thinking of picking a time soon to visit Chiang Mai Prefecture."
She organized the words in her mind to persuade Song Baiyan.
If Song Baiyan thought she was being impulsive, she would use her filming schedule next month as a reason. Of course, she couldn’t mention her uncle’s intended visit to S Country, or it would make Song Baiyan think she had planned it all along.
Once she went to Siamese, she could decide on her own how long to stay.
However, thinking about not knowing how long she’d be away, Tang Li felt a reluctance and couldn’t help but say, "I’ll come back as soon as possible."
Song Baiyan gripped her small hand tight, his words carrying emotion, "The Northern Rose City is indeed a place that easily captivates people."
But not as much as you captivate me.
This thought, Tang Li couldn’t voice out loud.
She could only say, "When you retire someday, we can go together again."
Song Baiyan fixed his gaze on Tang Li’s small face, responding fittingly, "By then, with a few more years under our belt, I’d probably be even more unwelcome."
"I won’t mind," Tang Li said.
Seeing the seriousness in the girl, Song Baiyan also showed indulgence, "When you go to Siamese, don’t let the sight of young men make you forget your homeland, and don’t go telling people I’m old."
Tang Li: "..."
Recalling her slander before Su Mei, she couldn’t help feeling a bit guilty, "I’m just visiting a sick person; I definitely won’t be going to those entertainment places."
The next second, Song Baiyan pulled her onto his lap.
Tang Li went along, hooking her arms around his neck.
She buried her face in Song Baiyan’s shirt collar, promising, "I’ll miss you."
Song Baiyan gently stroked her back, soaking in her sweet words, but not forgetting to remind her, "Take care of yourself over there."
"Mm."
Tang Li agreed, her head slightly pushed away.
Song Baiyan’s mature, handsome features appeared in her line of sight, exposing her, "You just agreed insincerely, in one ear and out the other."
He asked her to repeat, "What did I just say?"
In such a short time, Tang Li wasn’t about to forget.
"Take care of yourself when you get to Siamese."
After she finished reciting, her eyes fell on Song Baiyan’s thin lips, and she couldn’t help but lean in, pressing her lips against his.
This act was full of attachment.
Song Baiyan didn’t stop her youthful whims and warned her, "As the end of the year approaches, work may get busy, and I might not contact you every day."
"It’s okay." Tang Li remained ever considerate, "Once a week contact is fine."
Song Baiyan placed his palm on her cheek, "No hidden reservations?"
Tang Li shook her head decisively.
Song Baiyan’s eyes smiled, relaxing his control over her, "When you get to Siamese, adapt to the local customs, and you should occasionally watch performances."
"I won’t watch." Tang Li didn’t hesitate for a moment.
Even if she does go, it would be in secret.
As for admitting it out loud, that was out of the question.
"We are decent people, uninterested in such entertainment services."
This was indeed a trap question.
She wasn’t going to fall for it.
Tang Li didn’t expect that Song Baiyan would agree so easily for her to go to Siamese.
Things had progressed much more smoothly than she anticipated.
Now, she only needed the divorce certificate.
The next morning, Tang Li called Su Mei again.
Upon learning that her decision hadn’t changed, Su Mei arranged to bring her the divorce certificate by noon the next day.
Tang Li didn’t doubt her.
Given Su Mei’s current connections at the civil affairs bureau, obtaining a divorce certificate by bypassing several procedures wasn’t difficult.
After ending the call with Tang Li, Su Mei recalled Song Baiyan’s instructions from the day before. She initially thought he would have her return the marriage certificate to Tan Palace, but to her surprise, Song Baiyan had replied via text, telling her to fulfill Tang Li’s request.
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Good night.