Ji Ming had never thought that Mr. Song and Miss Tang’s relationship would one day cost Yuan Qin.
This time it’s Yuan Qin, and in the future, it could be someone else.
The stakes Mr. Song has put into this relationship are undeniably too expensive.
Ji Ming used to hope that there would be someone by Mr. Song’s side, and now there is, but she’s not what he expected.
He originally thought that Miss Tang, being young, had the benefits of youth - lively and adorable. Mr. Song being with her could lighten up his mood after work.
But as a female companion, she shouldn’t influence Mr. Song’s decisions in any way.
Between a man and a woman, accommodation is appropriate.
But when Song Baiyan decided to give Yuan Qin to Tang Li, Ji Ming couldn’t stay unaffected.
Politicians are not philanthropists.
Especially someone like Song Baiyan, who just reached the peak of power, shouldn’t show weaknesses at this time.
There are some things that Ji Ming wants to say but can’t.
If he did, it would be overstepping.
He thought Mr. Song was just somewhat fond of Miss Tang, a liking similar to how Mr. Song feels about Ah Xi, but now he faintly feels that Mr. Song might genuinely have feelings for Miss Tang.
If he hadn’t taken her to heart, how could he casually say he would give Yuan Qin away?
Ultimately, Mr. Song is worried about tonight’s events happening again.
He fears next time the person in danger might be Miss Tang.
Only true feelings provoke such emotions.
Ji Ming remembers the inauguration ceremony night when Mr. Song suddenly went to the Art College. Previously, Mr. Song had visited the school two or three times for his nephew only because Fu Si got into trouble and called him; going there proactively was the first, and he belatedly remembered that Miss Tang also went to school there.
Later, Mr. Song waited outside the library with a backpack.
Just like the night before New Year’s Day.
Mr. Song also sat like that under the dorm building, waiting for Miss Tang to fetch a gift.
In Wentan Garden, he waited in the car downstairs for a long time before he saw Mr. Song come out. Regardless of what Mr. Song and Miss Tang did upstairs, the fact that Miss Tang could make Mr. Song stay already explains a lot.
At that instant, he realized that Mr. Song is also just an ordinary man.
Now, Ji Ming even more feels—
Even someone as calm as Song Baiyan can be muddled by affection when he encounters someone he likes.
A man in a high position, already holding power, no longer needs to study how to climb further when he meets someone he likes, he would naturally invest more energy into this relationship.
Consequently, the cost paid is even greater.
Decisions made by Song Baiyan are not to be influenced by others.
Ji Ming left the study room.
As he closed the door, he saw Tang Li.
Tang Li was just coming out of the guest room and upon seeing Ji Ming in the corridor, she asked, "Is Mr. Song in the study?"
Ji Ming wanted to say no, but he eventually nodded.
"Is he busy?" Tang Li asked again.
Seeing her though she "pesters" Mr. Song tightly, she is not arrogant due to favoritism, unlike some women he has seen in certain situations, who forget their own status and boldly intrude into offices or studies because they enjoy the affection of a man. In this respect, Tang Li undoubtedly showed restraint.
As Ji Ming was descending the stairs, Tang Li was already knocking on the study room door.
She rounded the corner and glanced as she pushed the door open.
Yu Sui was still in a slumbering state; Tang Li had stayed with her in the guest room for a while and then called Wu Xuehan using the company’s temporary issues as an excuse, telling her she would take Yu Sui to stay outside for the night.
Wu Xuehan didn’t think much, only admonishing them to be careful.
Then, Tang Li came to the study room.
Song Baiyan was reading a document, and he looked up at the entering girl, his eyes becoming warm: "Why don’t you go wash up and rest?"