Chapter 46: Chapter 46 The Red String She Sent Out Years Ago Chapter 46: Chapter 46 The Red String She Sent Out Years Ago Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation Although puzzled, Tang Li still hummed in acknowledgment.
Then, she saw the man reaching out his hand.
When the towel touched her forehead, Tang Li unconsciously wanted to dodge, but Song Baiyan’s magnetic voice came from above her head: “After all, it’s a chemical product, and the wound hasn’t fully healed yet. You should be more careful on normal days.”
The towel still carried the man’s scent.
Tang Li was slightly stunned, yet her gaze couldn’t help but be drawn to the man in front of her.
She remembered that rainy night, the tea-scented private room, Song Baiyan also stood in front of her .
The only difference was her feelings.
Besides being nervous, there was also a slight, indescribable sentiment.
This sentiment felt like shyness, but not entirely; it made her feel somewhat helpless.
Because of this discomfort, she took the initiative to say, “I’d better wipe it myself.”
Her voice was low and unnatural.
Hearing this, Song Baiyan handed the towel in his hand to her.
The instant Tang Li took the towel, her fingers accidentally touched the man’s palm, unlike her slightly cool fingertips, Song Baiyan’s broad palm was warm from exercise.
Perhaps, the man’s body temperature was naturally higher than a woman’s…
Tang Li thought absently.
From the corner of her eye, she noticed the red cord wrapped around Song Baiyan’s right wrist.
Or rather, a bracelet made of several strands of red thread.
The bracelet looked faded, having some years to it.
Against the man’s wheat-colored skin, the red cord did not seem effeminate but complemented the watch on his left wrist, exuding an indescribable aura of cultivation.
She stared too long, drawing Song Baiyan’s gaze back to her.
Even though the man’s expression was warm, Tang Li still hesitated to meet his eyes again.
Perhaps it was because of the age difference.
It made her unable to interact with Song Baiyan as an equal.
It was because the other party held a high position.
Tang Li used the motion of wiping her forehead with the towel to block Song Baiyan’s gaze, casually explaining her own indiscretion: “I used to have a similar bracelet.”
“Did you lose it later?”
“…” Tang Li didn’t expect Song Baiyan to chat with her about this.
After all, someone of his status should be more interested in national affairs.
Since he asked, Tang Li honestly replied: “I gave it away many years ago.”
The bracelet was tied on her by her mother at birth.
The red bracelet symbolized a smooth life.
Too much time had passed, its appearance had long blurred in her memory…
Just then, Ji Ming, who had been staying by the door, came over.
He walked up to Song Baiyan, reverently saying, “Councilman Lai and Chief Prosecutor Xia have arrived.”
It was too late for Tang Li to avoid them.
Turning her head, she saw Lai Wenyan and Xia Zhengguo.
Lai Wenyan stepped forward first. Although he was a councilman and should maintain distance from Song Baiyan, the election was coming next year, some relationships were not so tense.
Moreover, Song Baiyan had ties with the Fang Family.
Apart from work necessities, Song Baiyan usually kept a low profile and disliked socializing at gatherings.
This is why the current Finance Minister was even more elusive.
Additionally, Song Baiyan was only in his early thirties.
With this age and position, one could imagine the depth of his schemes.
Earlier, Chief Prosecutor Xia’s secretary mentioned seeing Song Baiyan’s bodyguard in the gym, he and Xia Zhengguo immediately put down their glasses and hurried over.
If they could get closer to Song Baiyan—
Given the current circumstances, it wouldn’t be a bad thing for him or the Lai Family.