Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1018: Even the Most Mature Man Can Be Exasperating

The straw originally intended for Song Baiyan suddenly turned and plunged into her own cup of cane juice.

Tang Li bit the straw, turned her back, and sat slowly at the edge of the bench: "I heard a citizen found a box of ancient artifacts at the National Square, and it hasn’t been claimed yet?"

This kind of sharp yet feigned ignorance, Song Baiyan saw through it but didn’t expose it: "Sitting so far away, are you afraid there’s a needle or something next to me?"

"...No." She denied it verbally, but eventually scooted closer to the middle of the bench.

Seeing her biting the straw without looking his way, Song Baiyan’s eyes had a hint of a smile: "Someone had the guts to drop things in such a conspicuous place as the National Square, but now they’re scared?"

Hearing this, Tang Li slightly turned her head to the side.

Unexpectedly, she met a pair of gentle and understanding eyes.

Tang Li, caught in the act: "..."

At that moment, Song Baiyan made her feel as if she was facing her high school principal.

"Knowing you’re guilty shows you’re not yet bold enough to defy the laws." 𝐟𝗿𝐞𝚎𝚠𝐞𝚋𝕟𝐨𝚟𝐞𝕝.𝕔𝕠𝚖

"..." Tang Li bit the straw and turned her head back, realizing the other straw was still with her, so she handed it over.

The next second, her hand and the straw were both grasped.

Song Baiyan’s large hand was still the familiar warmth, different from her slightly sweaty and damp hand, his palm was very dry and as broad as ever.

Tang Li didn’t turn her head, just slowly sipped the cane juice.

As for whether her heart was as calm as her appearance, only she knew.

After downing most of the cane juice, Song Baiyan’s low and steady voice rang out: "Do you like drinking cane juice that much?"

Tang Li naturally remembered that she once bought cane juice while wandering the night markets in Diannan.

"I used to drink it often when I was young, tastes almost like watermelon juice." Feeling this answer was too vague, she added, "This kind without sugar, purely natural, isn’t too sickly sweet."

As soon as she finished speaking, the cane juice in her hand was taken away.

Seeing Song Baiyan take a sip from the same straw, Tang Li momentarily forgot what to say, and when the cane juice was handed back, she hadn’t fully recovered her composure.

Her stunned expression prompted a question from Song Baiyan: "Not allowed to drink?"

"..." Tang Li didn’t respond, just went back to biting the straw.

As her teeth touched the straw, she remembered Song Baiyan had just drunk from it, so she discreetly tightened her lips.

—The old saying is true.

No matter how mature and steady a man, there are still times when he can be exasperating.

No matter his age.

What’s she to do, but put up with it.

Song Baiyan saw Tang Li bury her head and drink her cane juice again, finding it amusing. After all, she still had the nature of a child. Yet, before he could revisit the topic, Tang Li extended the hand holding the cup of cane juice, practically thrusting it under his nose: "Are you going to drink or not?"

It sounded like a question, but there was no room for refusal.

"Now you’ll let me drink?" Song Baiyan said.

Tang Li didn’t answer directly, nor did she retract the cup of cane juice.

—She acquiesced.

After Song Baiyan took another sip of the cane juice, Tang Li retracted her hand and continued sucking on her straw.

She seemed very satisfied with this.

After Tang Li finished her cup of cane juice, she heard Song Baiyan mention: "Once that box of ancient artifacts is confirmed as ownerless, it will be handled by the National Museum."

This outcome was something Tang Li had anticipated.

"That’s good." She prodded the bottom of the cup with her straw: "If it was obtained illegally, it should be turned over to the state."