Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1173: Remember to Miss Me When I’m Not Around
The little guy was making travel plans, drawing maps of tourist spots and copying text passages. The thin B5 notebook was almost filled with his doodles, leaving little room for blank spots.
This time going to Siam is different from going away for filming or recording shows in other cities.
Tang Li herself felt full of uncertainty.
Although Li Hao promised her he would use all his resources to capture Isa, Siam is not like S Country. She already foresaw the difficulties in the capture process.
And her ’returning to her roots’ was also to eliminate the threat related to her background.
Upon arriving at Chiang Mai Prefecture, Li Hao would perform a kinship test with her.
If Zuo Family and Chairman Xu truly plan to use her against Song Baiyan, Li Family will announce to the public that she is Li Hao’s granddaughter who ended up in S Country.
This is the second condition Li Hao promised her.
When necessary, it can help her rid herself of the identity as a drug lord’s descendant.
But in doing so, Tang Shen being an undercover agent will inevitably be guessed by Isa and others.
Li Hao’s arrangements from years ago will ultimately fall apart.
Perhaps Li Ruan will never be able to return to Northern Myanmar again.
Li Hao made such concessions, provided Tang Li must return to Li Family.
Song Baiyan closed the travel guidebook and called Tang Li closer, "Siam has visas upon arrival, so let Yuan Qin accompany you this time. It’s good to have someone to rely on in case anything happens."
Tang Li nodded, having no opinion on such an arrangement.
Even if she doesn’t let Yuan Qin go with her now, Song Baiyan will still send someone to watch over her later.
That way, it would waste manpower and resources.
It’s better to cooperate from the start.
Moreover, she’s not really leaving the country forever.
Thinking about being separated for who knows how long, Tang Li couldn’t help but reach out, grabbing Song Baiyan’s shirt cuff and subconsciously fiddling with it.
This small gesture was full of attachment and reluctance.
Song Baiyan pulled her hand down, asking, "Has the international roaming package for your cellphone been activated?"
Tang Li nodded again.
"I got it done yesterday." She spoke up again.
As she spoke, she held Song Baiyan’s big hand back.
Then, Tang Li instructed, "While I’m not here, remember to miss me."
The girl’s gaze was unusually calm, yet a bit pitiful. Song Baiyan could see that Tang Li’s heart wasn’t absolutely firm about going to Siam, not impossible to be persuaded to stay, but he’s not a twenty-year-old reckless youth; once he made a decision, it naturally couldn’t be changed whimsically.
"After you land, if calling is inconvenient, just send a message to let me know you’re safe."
When Tang Li heard this, her sense of reluctance eased a bit.
Song Baiyan had already accepted that she was going to Siam; to continue tormenting herself seemed pretentious.
She nodded in agreement, then added, "Tomorrow’s flight is at 9:50 in the morning, I’m planning to go to the airport at seven."
Supa was to take a special plane back to Chiang Mai Prefecture tomorrow evening.
Tang Li would arrive in Ha City at about twelve, just in time to meet Supa.
During this farewell, neither she nor Song Baiyan spoke anything too sentimental, not much different from her previous departures for shows. The only difference was that the next morning, Song Baiyan reminded her again to take care of herself and call back home if anything happens.
Song Baiyan still had He Wei drive her to the airport.
That way, Song Jingtian would be without a driver to school.
Tang Li was about to suggest sending someone else when Song Jingtian walked into the dining room with a fever patch on his head.
The little guy sluggishly climbed onto the chair, regretfully informing everyone that he had a fever and had already arranged half a day off for himself.
After breakfast, Tang Li headed to the airport. 𝒻𝘳ℯℯ𝑤ℯ𝒷𝘯ℴ𝓋ℯ𝘭.𝑐ℴ𝑚
As soon as Tang Li got into the car, the door on the other side was pulled open.
—— Song Jingtian clambered in.
The little guy moved swiftly, showing no signs of weakness from being sick, even though there was still a fever patch on his forehead.
Tang Li asked, "What are you doing?"
"Can’t I see you off?" The little guy said, gripping the driver’s seat with both hands, "Driver, go!"
Tang Li: "......"
Before He Wei started the car, Aunt Min chased out from the building.
Aunt Min wanted to take Song Jingtian back.
"Second Master is sick, it’s better to stay at home."
Song Jingtian was exceptionally stubborn, tightly holding onto the driver’s seat and using a trump card, claiming he was representing his big brother to send Tang Li to the airport.
Tang Li saw through the little guy pretending to be sick, so she let Aunt Min let him be.
Once the sedan left Tan Palace, Song Jingtian spoke again, "The performances of that demon in Siam are notoriously famous, particularly corrupting people’s will, making them degenerate, so you better not be persuaded to watch."
"Are you talking about the ladyboy shows?"
Song Jingtian: "..."
Tang Li’s outspoken words exchanged for the little guy’s sideways glance.
However, considering Tang Li was about to travel, Song Jingtian didn’t bother arguing with her.
He pulled out two dried orange peels from his pocket, handing one to Tang Li, "Wasn’t it last time you said you get dizzy sitting in air-conditioned cars for too long? Put it in your mask; it can prevent car sickness."
Tang Li accepted the orange peel, and the little guy continued, "When I came downstairs, I saw Big Brother looking out the window in the corridor."
Tang Li slowed her action of removing the mask.
No matter how much she avoided the topic, it couldn’t change the sadness of parting.
By 2 PM, Tang Li met Supa at the airport.
Supa treated her with great politeness, and after half an hour, the group boarded the special plane.
By 7:30 in the evening, the plane landed at Chiang Mai Prefecture.
Finding the cellphone signal not great, Tang Li didn’t make a call but sent a text to Song Baiyan instead.
Then, she contacted Xiao Wang, telling them not to come pick her up anymore that night.
In a foreign country, meeting Li Ruan again, Tang Li couldn’t help but feel a bit unfamiliar.
Supa first returned to the mansion, while Tang Li was accompanied by Li Ruan to the hospital.
After getting in the car, Li Ruan told her, "The doctor said the old man’s condition fluctuates, and it’s only a matter of these two years."
Upon hearing this, Tang Li looked up at the rear-view mirror.
She didn’t expect her casual excuse to be so close to the real situation.
Even though she resented Li Hao’s arbitrariness, learning that he didn’t have much time left, her heart was still filled with resistance. No matter what, Li Hao is her closest family now.
Outside Li Hao’s ward, there were still a lot of people guarding.
As Li Ruan led her in, numerous eyes shifted their focus.
Tang Li didn’t recognize these Li family members or in-laws, yet she still felt surrounded by wolves, and unintentionally lifting her eyes, she met two scrutinizing glances that weren’t exactly friendly.
Upon entering the ward, Li Ruan closed the door, blocking out the outside prying eyes.
"This afternoon, the old man called the lawyer over."
Li Ruan explained to Tang Li: "The old man must’ve sensed his deterioration, intending to set up a successor. Over the years, Li family’s collateral branches and in-laws have sent several children to the old man. Before finding you, the old man’s most favored candidate was Xie Family’s Xie Zhun."
The Xie Family is also a prominent Chinese family in Siam.
Xie Zhun’s mother, Li Ling, is Li Hao’s grandniece.
Tang Li’s involvement obviously disrupted the internal ’succession dispute’ within the Li Family.
Now, some people are likely ready to unite against outsiders.
Even if Tang Li claims she has no intention to get involved, they may not believe her.
Li Ruan introduced the Li family’s in-laws and opened the second door, leading Tang Li inside to meet the elder she had seen twice in videos.
——
Good night.
