He implied something in his words, and Tang Li understood right away.
But she couldn’t find a reason to argue against it.
In fact, what Song Baiyan said was not incorrect; from a young age, she lacked the care and concern of a male elder, and upon arriving in the Capital, her only close relative in the world discarded her like an old shoe. She had yet to feel a father’s mountain-like love before she became the least welcome outsider in the entire Lai Family.
Therefore, when such a man appeared in her life, someone who would defend her in public, provided her with meticulous care, and despite his high status, would sit down calmly to talk with her, and looked after her during her lonely times...
Tang Li clearly understood that she indeed had an indescribable dependence on Song Baiyan.
This dependency, like a plant yearning for the sunlight.
She coveted the warmth given by Song Baiyan.
Day after day, in addition to warmth, another emotion took root deep in her heart, not a fiery passionate love, but more like a cup of warm water.
It would not scald, held in the palm of her hand, just the right temperature.
It made her feel comfortable, and she paid extra attention to it.
However, now, she had exposed this hidden thought...
After Song Baiyan finished those words, silence fell in the private room, Tang Li did not let the quiet spread, she slightly lowered her eyelids and spoke in a low voice: "You are right, I will remember that, and I will not misinterpret others’ kindness anymore."
Her attitude was humble but more like a child whose actions didn’t match her words.
Song Baiyan slowly extinguished the cigarette butt, looking at Tang Li’s disheartened yet calm face, he sighed silently, and it wasn’t until a while later that he spoke again: "It’s good if you remember, you should prioritize your studies now, since you like acting and have the chance now, then go on and act well."
Saying this, he picked up the bottle of red wine, the burgundy liquid slid into the tall glass: "When you become famous in the future, I can tell others that I know a well-known actor."
Tang Li did not respond to his teasing.
With the conversation having reached this point, she understood that more words were unnecessary.
The meal was bland and tasteless.
When leaving Fuyuan, Tang Li did not sit in the back of the sedan again, but chose the front passenger seat.
Returning to the school, she got off the car by herself.
Then, she took out her access card and walked to the entrance of Wentan Garden.
This time, she didn’t look back.
Watching Tang Li enter the dormitory building, Song Baiyan instructed Ji Ming to drive the car, perhaps it was the alcohol, but his temples slightly throbbed.
Just then, his cellphone received a text message.
Song Baiyan opened it to look.
[I won’t meet with Qin Yansheng privately anymore.]
Brief and to the point, but it carried the tone of a young girl holding a grudge.
Song Baiyan held the cellphone, couldn’t help but smile faintly, and new information appeared in the chat box.
[In the future, I will not bother you again. I thought about it seriously just now, you knew my mother, you take care of me because of her, it was my fault for being disrespectful and not treating you as an elder, I will adjust my attitude, and it’s right for you to point out and criticize where I’m wrong.]
After reading this message, Song Baiyan could only think of the phrase ’sharp-tongued’.
Before he could reply, Tang Li sent a third message.
[I still want to thank you for taking me out to eat and sending me back to school, take care on your way home, and... smoke less, it’s bad for your health.]
No more messages came after that.
After sending the message, Tang Li put the cellphone back in her pocket and pushed open the door of the dormitory.
The next day was the weekend.
Early in the morning, Tang Li received a call from Lai Shengxia, inviting her to go on an autumn outing together.