Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1006: Just Like a Housekeeper

As the nanny van approached the neighborhood, Tang Li received a text from Song Baiyan: "Let me know when you’re home safe."

Tang Li hadn’t forgotten how he laughed at her outside Tan Palace. Seeing the message now, she felt a bit embarrassed. Initially planning to ignore him, she replied when the nanny van stopped outside the Lai Family’s gate: "I’m here!"

Feeling she hadn’t made her point, she added before getting off: "You’re like a nagging mom."

To enhance the tone, she spent fifty cents to send a multimedia message.

An image of Nanny Rong giving a side-eye.

Then, not caring about the recipient’s reaction, she put away her cellphone as if she’d won an argument.

As soon as she got off the van, she heard Ji Ming say: "Sir asked me to tell you, if anything similar happens again, remember to call for help. Compared to being hung outside Tan Palace, this is nothing."

Tang Li: "..."

In the end, the joke’s on me.

"I’ll drive this van back to Tan Palace first, and have Yuan Qin drive it back over tomorrow."

"No need." Tang Li said, walking around the front of the van, pulling the keys from the driver’s window and notifying Ji Ming: "I’ll have the company change the bodyguard tomorrow."

... That’s totally unnecessary.

Ji Ming chose not to say those words in the end.

Because he was afraid that the more he said, the more mistakes he’d make.

If he spoke, Miss Tang would undoubtedly ask why, and then he’d have to tell her a harsh truth: no matter how many bodyguards she changes, they’ll all end up being [Yuan Qin 2.0].

If he made Miss Tang cry, it would be his misfortune.

Mr. Song can joke with Miss Tang, but that doesn’t mean others can do the same.

Song Baiyan never lets personal feelings interfere.

In dealing with things, every step he takes ensures the following ten steps are set, with no mistakes anywhere.

Tang Li, however, is an exception.

Sir never saw Miss Tang as a chess piece where gains and losses should be calculated.

Upon returning to Tan Palace, Ji Ming called for a ride-hailing service.

While waiting by the roadside, his phone rang with a call from Mr. Song.

Asked about the situation, Ji Ming truthfully reported everything, including Tang Li’s intention to change the bodyguard. On the other end, Song Baiyan just chuckled indulgently: "If she wants to change, let her change."

Tang Li was unaware her new bodyguard had been decided. As soon as she entered the Lai Family house, Mother Wu, who had been peeking in the corridor, approached her and whispered in her ear: "Madam went to Xiao Liang’s room!"

By then, all the Lai Family servants had retired for the night.

Mother Wu was wearing a sleep dress with a Crayon Shin-chan pattern.

Clearly, she had come out secretly after hearing some commotion.

Meeting Mother Wu’s bright gaze, Tang Li asked involuntarily: "How long has she been in there?"

Mother Wu used her two index fingers to form a ’ten’, then lowered her voice further: "She went straight to Xiao Liang’s when she came back, she didn’t even go upstairs."

Tang Li was slightly startled: "Wasn’t Ouyang Qian home this afternoon?"

"She went out with Lai Yuaner in the morning. Only the young one came back at noon; Old Liang drove the car. Tomorrow I’ll probe him for information."

As for what Ouyang Qian was doing in Xiao Liang’s room.

Tang Li never claimed to be a gentleman, so she naturally didn’t see anything wrong with eavesdropping. 𝚏𝐫𝚎𝗲𝕨𝐞𝐛𝕟𝚘𝐯𝚎𝗹.𝕔𝐨𝗺

The door to Xiao Liang’s room was closed.

Tang Li couldn’t hear any sounds outside but Mother Wu gently tapped her shoulder and led her to the adjacent servant’s room.

"This used to be Ah Wen’s room." Mother Wu locked the door and whispered to Tang Li: "After she was fired, the room has been empty."

Tang Li was about to speak, but Mother Wu gestured for silence.

Faintly, voices could be heard from the next room.

Then, Tang Li watched as Mother Wu moved the TV on the wall.

"..." Tang Li.

Removing the LCD TV revealed a hole in the wall.

A bright beam of light leaked in from next door.

Soon, Ouyang Qian’s voice followed: "Ultimately, it’s because of the injuries I suffered. Here’s 200,000 yuan. Whether you want to go back to your hometown to open a store or head south to try your luck, it’s your choice."

Tang Li leaned closer and saw the hole on the other side was also blocked by a TV.

After a while, Xiao Liang responded: "This beating I took has nothing to do with you, ma’am. I wanted to feed that porridge myself, so Sir had every reason to hit me."

"Regardless of our connection, it’s no longer suitable for you to stay in this house." Ouyang Qian said.

"I can work for Tianyi and drive for you."

However, this suggestion was not accepted: "Even if you go to Tianyi, you won’t be able to drive for me for long."

Tang Li caught the undertone in Ouyang Qian’s words.

She had transferred her shares to Lai Yuaner, and it probably wouldn’t be long before Tianyi’s chairperson changed. By that time, Ouyang Qian wouldn’t hold any position in the company and wouldn’t need a personal driver.

The next room suddenly fell silent.

If there was anything between Ouyang Qian and Xiao Liang, it probably hadn’t had time to develop.

But Xiao Liang’s words showed he felt differently about Ouyang Qian.

Tang Li, having experienced love herself, could guess Xiao Liang’s mindset. A country boy coming to the capital to seek refuge with his uncle, initially meeting a beautiful and mature mistress, she may have been bullied by a mistress and lost her child, inevitably stirring feelings of sympathy, and seeing the indifferent husband, the feelings of heroism quickly swell, wishing to take good care of the mistress in the husband’s place.

What would happen if these feelings were left to develop?

The day in the study, Ouyang Qian had a big argument with Lai Wenyan over Xiao Liang.

It didn’t mean Ouyang Qian liked Xiao Liang.

But at her age, having faced betrayal by her husband, with a young man around who is attentive, and quite good-looking, there’s bound to be a feeling of rejuvenation after a long drought.

Such rejuvenation also gave her confidence as a woman.

Ouyang Qian’s changed attitude towards Lai Wenyan – how could it not be due to Xiao Liang’s influence?

"Even if I returned to my hometown, I’d be alone there." Xiao Liang spoke again from the other side of the wall: "My parents passed away early, and I have no siblings." After a slight pause, he added: "I don’t seek anything, only to care for you a bit more."

Tang Li had no intention to keep listening, after all, it was just a young man expressing loyalty. As she was about to leave, she heard Ouyang Qian say: "If I asked you to go to a completely unfamiliar place, where you don’t speak the language, and know no one, would you still be willing?"

A place where he didn’t speak the language.

Tang Li quickly caught this key phrase.

Before she could think it through, Xiao Liang had already answered.

"As long as I can stay with you, I’m willing to go anywhere."

Ouyang Qian didn’t say more about her hypothetical scenario, only instructed Xiao Liang to rest well, before rising to leave the servant’s room.

Coming out from Ah Wen’s room, Mother Wu commented with some feeling: "Xiao Liang has quite the resolve. If it were me, hearing those words I’d worry about being trafficked."

Of course, Ouyang Qian wouldn’t traffic Xiao Liang.

Back in her bedroom, after her shower as she was drying her hair, Tang Li suddenly understood—

Was Ouyang Qian planning to take her daughter abroad?