Isa has come to Siam, meaning the King of Siam won’t change his mind again.

That night, Song Baiyan returned, it was past ten.

As soon as he entered the suite and loosened his tie, the master bedroom door opened.

A pair of feet appeared by the door first, followed by a girl in a lace nightgown.

Tang Li let go of the door handle and darted over.

Despite Song Baiyan being prepared, he still dropped his suit jacket on the floor because of the surprise jump from the girl.

As he caught her, Tang Li couldn’t wait to share the good news: "I bought a lottery ticket outside the Phra Singh Temple earlier, and it was drawn tonight — I won 100,000 Siamese Baht!"

Song Baiyan, as usual, focused on the key point: "Can the Buddhist Holy Land sell lottery tickets?"

Tang Li: "..."

"It’s from the street vendor kind," Tang Li clarified.

Moreover, she didn’t intend to buy it.

It was Song Jingtian’s idea.

She merely went along and bought a few.

After hearing her explanation, Song Baiyan, with his hands still supporting her hips, teased: "Winning 100,000 Siamese Baht shows that recently banging the wooden fish wasn’t in vain."

Recalling her mindless banging on the wooden fish, Tang Li felt somewhat embarrassed.

Song Baiyan asked her, "Did you go to Chitralada Palace today?"

"Yes." Tang Li nodded.

She didn’t hide what Queen Sithina had told her from Song Baiyan.

Sithina also revealed that, to avoid prolonging the issue, Siam would quickly bring Isa to trial.

If things go smoothly, Isa’s verdict could be delivered by the end of the month.

Because she submitted the ledger, Siam needs her cooperation.

This means she won’t be able to return to Country S with him tomorrow night.

Song Baiyan placed her on the window seat and sat beside her: "Going by this, you’ll have to stay in Siam for a while."

Knowing she’d have to break her promise again, Tang Li dared not make more unfounded plans and could only say: "I’ll go back as soon as everything is done."

It’s impossible for Song Baiyan not to agree to her staying in Siam.

In Chiang Mai Prefecture, Ji Ming had mentioned that Song Baiyan was considering having her stay temporarily.

Now, it’s just officially settled.

Song Baiyan remained silent and went to the foyer, Tang Li followed, saw him pick up his suit jacket, and spoke: "At the latest by the end of the month. If the case isn’t settled by then, I’ll stop worrying about them."

She added another suggestion: "Of course, if that’s not appropriate, I can wait until they contact me to fly to Man City."

Though at that time, it would require considerable effort.

Song Baiyan, holding his suit jacket, finally gave some attention to his little shadow: "Leaving and coming back won’t be a hassle."

His words were full of affection.

"Since they need your testimony, it won’t hurt to stay, saving the trouble of going back and forth later."

Tang Li moved forward and wrapped her arms around Song Baiyan’s waist: "I’ll miss you."

Tang Li had said such sweet nothings before.

Song Baiyan stroked her little head, sighed softly, and advised: "When it’s time to return home, let Ji Ming arrange it; unfamiliar territory requires caution, don’t act impulsively."

Tang Li nodded in agreement.

She didn’t express any more reluctance.

Because she knew for sure, she’d be back by the end of the month.

The next day, Song Baiyan finished his meeting at three in the afternoon.

Tang Li was planning a farewell, when Li Ruan appeared at the hotel, bringing Song Jingtian along.

The little guy had to go back first, despite his reluctance.

On the way, he incessantly picked on Li Ruan.

Even when Li Ruan went for a restroom break, Song Jingtian followed, determined to compete.

Unable to compete on size, they had a contest of who could pee higher.

The result was predictable.

When Song Jingtian got carried into the hotel, his shirt was a bit wet, after the little guy went to shower, Li Ruan also informed Tang Li: "The old master received news that Isa is already in the suburbs of Man City."

These days, an international conference is held in Man City, putting the entire city on alert.

For safety reasons, the military won’t bring a drug lord into the capital just yet.

However, for the Li Family, this was enough.

After showering, Song Jingtian learned Tang Li wouldn’t leave with them and called her to a corner, "If Little Button misses me—"

Before finishing his words, he was splashed with cold water: "With so many Little Monks in Chiang Mai Prefecture, she probably won’t miss you."

Song Jingtian: "..."

The little guy made a last stand: "Then you’d better continue staying here."

"My big brother has always been popular with women, especially beauties, you as a young, inexperienced girl will have moments you’ll cry."

After saying that, they heard a ’beep’.

Tang Li shook her cellphone: "Already recorded it, will loop it for your big brother to listen later."

"..." Unable to win, the little guy fled against the wall.

However, Tang Li did act decently.

When the big brother came back, she didn’t really play back his recording.

Song Baiyan’s private plane was parked at the Man City Air Force airport.

Tang Li did go to see him off at the airport.

Originally she went to send him off, only to find herself being earnestly advised instead.

After Song Jingtian boarded the private jet, he leaned over the windowsill and looked out.

Tang Li looked up and happened to see two nostrils: "..."

The farewell emotions she had been brewing for Song Baiyan vanished in the blink of an eye. However, the gentle embrace he gave her before boarding the plane still broke through her defenses.

When Song Baiyan let go, Tang Li promised, "I will definitely return by the end of the month."

Not ten days or half a month late.

These eight words were Song Baiyan’s response.

Song Baiyan also said, "In the future, there will be plenty of time."

This sentence moved Tang Li deeply.

Yes indeed...

In the future, they would have plenty of time to spend together every day.

Watching the special plane leave the runway, Tang Li stood there for a while before leaving the airport.

That night, Tang Li also returned to Chiang Mai Prefecture.

Within two days, news of Isa’s arrest spread rapidly.

At the same time, both the S country and Siamese country announced the joint construction of a cross-border railway. Within a week, they had begun preparing for the first round of negotiations.

During this time, Tang Li made another trip to Man City.

Apart from recording testimony, it was also because Isa requested to see her.

When Tang Li was in Nanwa, she had never met Isa. If there was any connection, it was indirect. Though she didn’t know why Isa specifically asked to see her, thinking of Isa’s refusal to confess everything, Tang Li agreed to the meeting.

Isa was detained at a military base.

The Isa Tang Li saw in person was different from the one in the photos.

The after-effects of his partial paralysis made him look like a candle flickering in the wind.

Isa’s first words were about Jin Lihua.

He asked if Jin Lihua left any last words before dying.

After the explosion on that day, Jin Lihua was sent to the hospital for treatment. Tang Li didn’t know the details, only heard from He Wei that Jin Lihua never made it out of the operating room.

So, what Jin Lihua confided in her became his last words.

"She asked me to take care of that child."

"And what else?"

Tang Li looked into Isa’s somewhat murky eyes. After a long time, she finally spoke again.

Ten minutes later, Tang Li left the visitation room.

The next day she went to Phra Singh Temple and learned from Li Hao that Isa had confessed.

"He not only confessed to illegal transactions but also voluntarily admitted that the death of the Siamese country’s action group members years ago was his plan."

Li Hao said this, his sharp eyes looking at Tang Li with praise and gratification: "You did very well."

Tang Li didn’t respond to Li Hao’s words.

The visitation room had surveillance cameras.

If Li Hao wanted to know what she said to Isa, it wouldn’t be difficult for him.

Looking at the Phra Singh before her, Tang Li didn’t know if what she did yesterday was right, but the lie she told made Isa confess to his crimes. That was a fact.

Yesterday afternoon, she only said one thing to Isa—

"Qin Wenwa said she doesn’t blame you."

She doesn’t blame you.

It was these four words that began to shake Isa’s psychological defenses.

Tang Li was merely making a test.

Because in a previous life, Isa took the blame for that village massacre for Jin Lihua.

Not that Isa had deep feelings for Jin Lihua.

Given Isa’s current physical condition, he probably wouldn’t last ten years.

In the previous life, Isa willingly became the scapegoat, possibly related to his own health, and due to some affection for Jin Lihua. Having Jin Lihua take over his business might have been the least humiliating outcome.

In this life, Jin Lihua was extradited to S country.

Faced with the wrath of the entire Golden Triangle, Isa chose to abandon Jin Lihua.

Now that he ended up in a similar plight himself.

Jin Lihua’s forgiving attitude before her death would inevitably make Isa feel some guilt, which might evoke a sense of ’shared fate’ sadness.

Since it was an attempt, Tang Li was not entirely confident.

Now it seems Isa has a strong desire to survive.

"Isa has requested from the military to ensure his personal safety."

Upon hearing this, Tang Li directed her gaze at Li Hao.

Li Hao’s attitude towards Isa had always been ’hating him to death.’

However, at this moment, Li Hao’s demeanor was extraordinarily calm, "The military has already agreed to arrange a residence for him in Man City and will have someone take care of his daily needs, provided he modifies his statement further."

As for what modifications, Tang Li learned from Li Ruan.

—Isa revealed that Tang Shen was an undercover agent for Siamese country.

In fact, Tang Shen never revealed his true identity until his death.

Isa’s testimony was, in a sense, clearing Tang Shen’s name.

But would the military be so kind?

Li Ruan provided an explanation: "Siamese country wants to build a railway, and the old man donated 50 billion Baht."

billion Siamese Baht, which is 1.5 billion dollars.

If the Li Family’s foundation was even slightly weaker, they would be drained empty by this.

Tang Li understood as well, causing Isa to change his statement likely cost Li Hao 1.5 billion dollars to exchange with the King of Siam.

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If all goes well, the finale is tomorrow, mwah!