Chapter 625: Chapter 625: Mr. Song Says: An Unworthy Victory
Ji Ming stood outside the office for a while before knocking and entering. The office door was open, and he saw Song Baiyan standing by the window with his hands clasped behind his back.
On the long coffee table in the sitting area, there were used tea sets.
Ji Ming approached, and beyond the window was the rose garden. His gaze swept over the roses to fix on the black wrought iron gates of Tan Palace.
Although at a distance, Ji Ming’s eyesight was good, and he could see Han Jifeng’s retreating figure.
Suddenly, he heard Mr. Song’s voice, "I am a few years older than him, and when I think about it carefully, it seems like an empty victory."
When Han Jifeng got up to take his leave, there was something off in his demeanor. Song Baiyan wasn’t oblivious to it.
Not out of sheer frustration, perhaps he was already feeling unwell. After hearing those words, he naturally couldn’t remain indifferent. If his willpower were slightly weaker, he might not have been able to walk out of Tan Palace.
Song Baiyan watched Han Jifeng’s departing figure.
Raking up the past was merely because of Han Jifeng’s words, "In my dreams, Tang Li is my wife." At his own age, still trying to best everything seemed petty and could be embarrassing to disclose.
However—
Even the most mature minds can miscalculate when confronting certain situations...
Dinner at the Lai Family started in gloom.
Different from Old Madam Lai’s stern face and the forced smiles of Ouyang Qian and her daughter, Tang Li acted as if nothing had happened, serving herself whatever she fancied from the bowl and interrupting Lai Shengxia to refill Lai Wenyan’s bowl in the kitchen.
"Just half a bowl," Lai Wenyan said, his tone pleasant.
Lai Shengxia sat back in her seat, her eyes following Tang Li’s attentive figure, the smile on her lips fading. She picked up her own bowl but lost the appetite to continue eating.
After dinner, Tang Li was in no rush to go upstairs.
While the others moved to the living room, Tang Li stayed behind to help the servants with the dishes and then came out of the kitchen holding a plate of sliced fruit.
The living room was filled with restrained laughter, indicating a rather pleasant conversation.
As Tang Li entered, the atmosphere shifted slightly.
Tang Li seemed not to notice and squatted directly beside the coffee table, placing the fruit platter right in front of Lai Wenyan, not forgetting to say, "Dad, I bought this red heart dragon fruit from the school’s fruit shop, it’s very fresh. I remember you like it."
After speaking, she forked the largest piece of dragon fruit flesh and handed it to Lai Wenyan.
Tang Li’s arm just happened to pass in front of Ouyang Qian.
One could imagine Ouyang Qian’s mood.
To Ouyang Qian, Tang Li’s pleasing of Lai Wenyan was the same as disregarding her.
An illegitimate daughter should act humble at home.
But she was getting bolder and bolder.
Lai Wenyan took the toothpick.
Tang Li used another toothpick to pick up a slice of cantaloupe, handing it to Old Madam Lai, "Grandma, I was wrong this afternoon. I was nervous because my friend came home for the first time. I said something that may have offended you, please don’t be too harsh on me; dad already scolded me."
Old Madam Lai wore a grim expression, not even giving Tang Li a glance. She would not eat the melon given by this damned kid!
Who knows what might have been smeared on the melon!
Lai Wenyan’s face, on the contrary, looked somewhat pleased.
Tang Li’s words made him seem like a father who had disciplined well.
"It’s good that you realize your mistake. Your grandmother is old, and as her granddaughter, you should respect her, just like your elder sister and Yuanyuan."
Tang Li nodded, "I will, from now on I will definitely treat grandma well."
Old Madam Lai scoffed to herself.
Just as she was about to sneer, she unexpectedly met Tang Li’s smiling eyes and was startled inside.