Chapter 515: Chapter 515: Mr. Song Replies: Not Disturbing
Tang Li had visited the zoo once when she was 6 years old.
——Before Tang Yin contracted AIDS.
At this moment, Tang Li sat on the bed, listening to Song Jingtian rambling on the other end.
Only after the little guy paused, did Tang Li finally ask him, “With your current identity, can you just go out freely? If I remember correctly, you have a lot of people following you even to school.”
“Can’t I just disguise myself?” Song Jingtian said matter-of-factly: “Don’t actors have to disguise themselves when going out? You come to Tan Palace tomorrow to pick me up, I’ll be prepared. No need to worry about travel arrangements, my brother will definitely arrange a car to take us to the zoo.”
Without waiting for Tang Li to respond, the little guy suddenly lowered his voice, “I can’t talk any longer, there’s a housekeeping staff coming to check the room. I’ll see you at 9 AM tomorrow at the South Gate of Tan Palace!”
After saying that, the phone line beeped with a dead tone.
Tang Li glanced at her cellphone, the screen had already dimmed.
Lying on the bed, to prevent Song Jingtian from making plans to sneak out for fun again, Tang Li texted Song Baiyan to inform him, “Jingtian asked me to accompany him to the zoo tomorrow.”
Moments later, the cellphone vibrated.
Song Baiyan replied in the text message, “Kids love to play and liking animals is natural, some old sayings still hold, safety first when going out.”
Is he agreeing to her taking Song Jingtian out?
Tang Li typed and asked, “The situation is different now and if I take him out again, won’t you be worried?”
Seconds later, a new message appeared on the phone, “Worried about what?”
“…” Tang Li, cushioning her arm, slightly curved her lips.
Minutes passed and another message came through, “Since it’s a low-key trip, let’s reduce the staff tomorrow, have two bodyguards follow the little guy, better safe than sorry.”
Switching topics, Tang Li replied, “If I message you and disturb your work or rest, you can tell me.”
In the master bedroom on the second floor of Tan Palace, on the balcony,
Song Baiyan sat in a wicker chair, dressed in a deep navy bathrobe after a shower, draped with a black Morning Robe, his right hand fingering a half-smoked cigarette, only in the deep night, could he put aside the cumbersome official duties and enjoy such a quiet moment.
Reading the newly received text from Tang Li, his face showed a touch of gentleness, and then he replied with three words: “Not a disturbance.”
The next day was Saturday, and Wu Xuehan and Yu Sui had no plans.
Upon hearing Tang Li was going to the zoo, both asked sheepishly if they could join.
Tang Li specifically called Song Jingtian.
The little guy hummed twice, but finally nodded.
Also, with Yu Sui and others joining, they changed the meeting place for Tang Li and Song Jingtian to the north side of National Square, the former location of the Ministry of Finance.
Just past 9 AM, Tang Li was the first to step out of the taxi.
Her gaze swept around the periphery of the square, not finding Song Jingtian, and was about to call him when a child’s voice came from behind Tang Li, “Where are you looking? Can’t even see when I’m right beside you!”
Tang Li, gripping her cellphone, turned around.
A little girl, with pigtails and wearing a sailor dress, stared at her.
To match this cute attire, Song Jingtian also slung a pink bag over his shoulder.
Then, Tang Li spotted two bodyguards not far away.
Tang Li boarded the taxi with Song Jingtian, a sedan followed not too close, not too far. Whether it was Wu Xuehan or Yu Sui, seeing Song Jingtian dressed as a girl, they repeatedly called him cute and wanted to touch his face. Just as their hands reached out, the little rascal fiercely slapped them away.