Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1174: If You Were Still Here, Would You Stop My Decision?
Li Hao was sitting by the window playing Go.
A dark gray cashmere cardigan draped over his hospital gown also covered his thin figure. A nurse was beside him giving him an infusion, and next to the Go board lay an opened book of Go sequences.
Once the nurse left, Li Ruan spoke: "Tang Li has arrived."
Li Hao turned his head upon hearing this.
As he directed his gaze at Tang Li, he was no longer as assertive as in the video calls; instead, he smiled kindly, "I thought this would be a wasted wait."
But it was evident that he had underestimated Tang Li’s decisiveness.
In Li Hao’s expectations, Tang Li would stand Supa up, hesitating two or three more times before willingly coming to Chiang Mai Prefecture.
Tang Li did not engage in small talk, directly asking when the kinship test would be conducted.
Even though Tang Li did not call him grandfather after entering, Li Hao showed no displeasure and simply asked about Lai Wenyan’s current situation.
Tang Li noticed Li Hao’s attitude of watching the drama unfold.
As of this afternoon, Lai Wenyan and his wife had not yet returned to the Capital. 𝓯𝓻𝓮𝙚𝙬𝓮𝙗𝒏𝙤𝒗𝙚𝙡.𝒄𝒐𝓶
Kun was arrested, and Lai Wenyan and Ouyang Qian, as victims, still needed to cooperate with the local investigation in Yun Province.
Moreover, Lai Wenyan’s whole buttocks were severely injured.
It is said that the darts Kun used on him were dipped in chili water.
As for Ouyang Qian—
She supposedly experienced some mental disturbance.
In that village in Northern Myanmar, women could be counted on two hands. Ouyang Qian’s appearance there, even in her fifties, caught the eye of many bachelors in their fifties and sixties.
Ouyang Qian endured quite a bit of beating initially and was even ambushed by old bachelors at midnight, almost meeting a tragic end in Shan State. Yet she managed to preserve her life and honor by reporting Lai Wenyan.
Due to Ouyang Qian’s identification, Kun became even more convinced that the ten billion in white powder was hidden away by Lai Wenyan and Tang Li.
Every beating Lai Wenyan endured later on had Ouyang Qian to thank.
Tang Li was aware of these details because He Wei privately informed her.
Over in Yun Province, the case has been mostly clarified.
Upon learning that Lai Wenyan is still bed-ridden, Li Hao’s eyes crinkled with amusement, then asked Tang Li, "You suddenly decided to come to Chiang Mai Prefecture; did President Song say anything?"
"He told me to be careful." Tang Li replied.
Li Hao deduced that Tang Li wouldn’t be coming to Siamese alone.
Since Song Baiyan allowed Tang Li to return to the Li Family, it indicated he didn’t dwell on the previous scheming, otherwise, he would have severed Tang Li’s ties with the Li Family.
Li Hao ’cared’ a few more words for Tang Li, then instructed Li Ruan to take her back home.
Home naturally referred to the old Li Family estate.
As she was about to leave, Li Hao suddenly spoke again: "I have built a tomb for your grandfather and mother at Li’s Cemetery; if you have time over the next few days, you can visit and pay your respects."
Tang Li paused, looking back at Li Hao.
Regardless of Li Hao’s intentions in doing this, at that moment, it did touch her heart.
Chinese people, after all, emphasize the return to one’s roots.
Her grandfather wandered for a lifetime, and her mother passed away from illness, neither meeting a good end. Building a tomb for them at least allows their spirits to return to their homeland.
Hence, before leaving, Tang Li still said a word of thanks.
Once the door was closed, Li Hao retracted his gaze and looked again at the Go board’s endgame.
He picked up a white piece and placed it at a certain spot, then gazed at the empty seat across, asking, "If you were still here, would you have stopped my decision?"
Responding to his question was a moment of silence.
As for what decision it was.
Li Hao said nothing more.
Tang Li followed Li Ruan to the old estate, a ten-thousand square meter manor.
As the car drove through the gate, all she saw were fountain gardens. It wasn’t long until Tang Li saw Siam-style architecture and various European statues, contrasting sharply with Yunqi Villa, adorned with Angkor Wat features.
Glancing around on the way, Tang Li turned to Li Ruan and asked, "Are there no electric scooters in Chiang Mai Prefecture?"
Li Ruan didn’t understand her intention.
Tang Li proactively explained, "From the gate to the main building, I’ve estimated it’s about 1,800 meters. Someday I wish to explore it, an electric scooter would be more convenient."
Li Ruan: "..."
Yuan Qin in the passenger seat: "..."
