Published at 2nd of November 2020 11:31:25 AM
Chapter 26
After Ruan Xiang Ping left, Tang Xin Lian and Bai Shuli continued to take the lift down to the carpark . Just as Tang Xin Lian was bitterly mulling over the best way to fend off Bai Shuli's advances, Bai Shuli whispered into her ear . "If you're afraid that you're troubling me, why don't you take this place as your home?" As he was talking, he gently took her hand into his .
Surprised, she raised her head . She could see the deep affection reflected in his eyes . Her heart rolled in turmoil and shock .
Actually, from Bai Shuli's considerate behavior this evening, apart from being very polite and attentive, he also had a charm that went beyond physical attraction . Because of how polite he was, with his actions conforming to proper decorum and propriety, she could not find any reason to reject him . She could only remain polite and courteous .
It was only now when he held her hand and said this sentence, that his affections were revealed .
Tang Xin Lain knew that if she continued to keep mum, the situation would only worsen . As such, she gathered her courage to speak . "This . . . . . . Actually, Cheng Cheng and I are staying here already . "
Bai Shuli was startled . After a while, he asked hesitantly, "Both of you live in this building?"
"Yes . . . . . . "
He was stunned . And then he asked, surprised, "You are renting it?"
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"Eh . . . . . . Actually, it is my boyfriend's apartment . "
Since she told Bai Shuli that Cheng Cheng and her lived on the floor above him and that she already had a boyfriend, she received an interrogation call from Ruan Xiang Ping the next day . She had no choice but to spill everything .
As expected, she was harshly reprimanded by Ruan Xiang Ping who demanded to know why she wasn't told earlier . In fact, Xiang Ping was so angry that she almost broke off all relations with her . Tang Xin Lian kept speaking sweetly, persuading her . She had to let Ruan Xiang Ping scold her again for an hour before Xiang Ping's anger simmered off .
She thought that once Bai Shuli knew that she had a boyfriend, he would not bother her anymore . Who knew that he would still knock on her door to visit her everyday .
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Today, he would say that he wanted to take his son to watch a movie . The next day, he would say that he wanted to bring his son to see an exhibition . The following day, he would then say he wanted to bring his son out to play .
Of course, he did not forget to politely invite her along . If she was willing, she would be more than welcome to join them .
To avoid arousing suspicion, Tang Xin Lian could only reject the offers . As such, she ended up eating her dinner alone every day . Once her son came home from school, he would be picked up by Bai Shuli . He was together with his father every day .
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They were undeniably father and son . Cheng Cheng and his father grew closer every day . Tang Xin Lian could not prevent it . She could only give her blessings . Sometimes, when she saw Cheng Cheng's eyes full of hope and expectations, she couldn't not resist it and even had to cooperate by joining them .
She kept telling herself that these outings were all just to accompany her son . Besides Bai Shuli knew that she had a boyfriend . As such, he should not have any expectations towards her . Hence, she should be more open-minded and not think too deeply .
Since she could not be his lover, being his friend was also good . Because of this belief, the movements between the apartments upstairs and downstairs became more frequent . Even when Bai Shuli said that he wanted to participate in Cheng Cheng's class party, she also did not object . This was because she felt that it was only natural and did not think more about it .
It was not until the day that she was went to Cheng Cheng's class party that she began to regret her decision .