Chapter 1253: Chapter 1253: I Will Always Be by Your Side [Main Story Complete]

Logically speaking, with doubts eliminated, one’s mind should no longer be so heavy.

However, that night Tang Li dreamt again of her past life.

The scene of being crushed in the fire was so real that it startled her awake.

The slightly accelerated heartbeat felt like an alarm from her body.

Looking at the slightly brightened sky outside, Tang Li didn’t lie back down to continue sleeping.

Standing in front of the washstand, she saw herself in the wall mirror with a completely different complexion from her past life.

Even her brows and eyes were vastly different.

In her past life, at twenty, she was at the most self-abased low point of her life.

After being sent to East Suburb Villa by Lai Wenyan, she seemed never to lift her head again, gradually developing a habit of slumping her shoulders, coupled with becoming taciturn, drifting around like a ghost every day, her whole person looking quite haggard.

So, it’s no wonder Han Jifeng didn’t like her in their past life.

Seeing this point clearly, she didn’t fight hard against Han Jifeng anymore.

On this day, Tang Li went to the temple early.

A week passed without the Li Family members coming to check in daily.

When Tang Li entered the main hall, Li Hao was already there.

When she kneeled at her old spot, Li Hao spoke: "Once Isa’s case is settled, it’s time to conclude the matters regarding your father."

Li Hao said this as a test for Tang Li.

Testing whether she would plead for Lai Wenyan.

After all, in the eyes of others, blood ties are unbreakable, familial affection cannot be severed.

No matter how excessive Lai Wenyan’s actions were, he was the person who gave Tang Li life; as a daughter, how many would really stomp their father down when he’s in trouble?

Lai Wenyan is already involved in the embezzlement case, and according to Li Hao, he’s preparing to hold Lai Wenyan accountable for arbitrarily executing the Siamese spy.

"Whether Country S accepts it or not, is their business," Li Hao opened his eyes, his expression reminiscent: "If we don’t even mention it anymore, how can we live up to the deceased?"

Saying this, he turned his head to look at Tang Li: "The murderer who killed your mother——"

"Back then my mother contracted HIV because of Lai Shengxia, Ouyang Qian was unaware."

Not Ouyang Qian’s doing, Tang Li didn’t intend to place the blame on her.

Tang Li didn’t deliberately hide the matter of the equity from Li Hao.

As for Lai Shengxia being confined in the mental hospital, Li Hao was evidently aware of it.

"Then let her stay there forever."

Li Hao decided decisively.

Lai Shengxia wants to leave Ninth Hospital, she must have a doctor’s certificate.

Tang Li could hear from Li Hao’s words that Lai Shengxia might never get the medical certificate in her lifetime——The Li Family’s wealth is enough to make some ’monsters’ willing to grind the mill.

As for Lai Yuaner...

Tang Li had no plans to bother with her anymore.

Afraid that the more she cares, the more her intelligence would be lowered.

All the unwillingness from the past had long been smoothed out.

Her time and energy were reserved for those she loved, not for those insignificant others.

Near noon, Tang Li finished reciting scriptures and got up to go to the restroom.

Putting on her shoes on the steps, Tang Li also saw Ji Ming, who was on the phone under the shade of a tree.

Seeing Ji Ming with his back facing her, Tang Li didn’t go directly to the restroom but circled behind him.

Originally wanting to wait for Ji Ming to finish his phone call to ask him to go to the mall to buy a set of toys for a little girl for her, as she didn’t know when she would come back after leaving Chiang Mai Prefecture, she decided to add Little Button’s gift first. But as she got closer, she happened to hear Ji Ming say ’didn’t ask, with the Li Family Head stalling’.

Ji Ming hung up the phone and turned around to face Tang Li.

Tang Li was staring at him intently.

Ji Ming: "..."

Tang Li preemptively, spread out her palm: "Let me see your cellphone."

As a guard, Ji Ming cannot disobey orders.

Only...

The corner of Tang Li’s eye caught him gripping his cellphone, a gesture that in psychology indicates hesitation, so she didn’t insist on taking the cellphone, just asked: "Are you reporting my daily situation to your sir?"

Ji Ming, not knowing how long Tang Li had been listening to the call, pondered for two seconds before answering: "Sir is busy with business and before leaving Siam he instructed that unless it’s a matter of great urgency, to contact He Wei first."

"So that means, you were indeed discussing me just now."

Ji Ming: "..."

With this premise confirmed, Tang Li turned and left.

... with the Li Family Head stalling.

These six words brought a scene of clashing swords and shadows in her mind.

In the main hall, Li Hao rose from the prayer mat and turned to find Tang Li back.

Tang Li had already spoken: "Do you have something you’re hiding from me?"

When she asked this, Tang Li hadn’t stepped over the threshold.

However, because she stood outside the hall, it made Li Hao realize something might have been exposed.

"You already know?"

Li Hao’s answer was tantamount to a confession.

Tang Li analyzed: "It was you who proposed that I stay in Chiang Mai Prefecture as a witness, and around Isa’s arrest, you repeatedly told me how important this case was; yesterday, when I said I wanted to return to the country, you said you were going to have a birthday, using your age to play the pity card and move me to sympathy."

"You are keeping me here because you and Song Baiyan had a collusion."

At this point, Li Hao didn’t offer a defense: "He just asked me to keep you here for another half month, as for why, he didn’t reveal it to me."

Thus, the reluctance Song Baiyan showed in the hotel in Man City that evening was a performance for her.

According to Song Baiyan’s plan, a half-month tour of Chiang Mai Prefecture had long been set for her.

Returning to Country S was just a matter of a few hours.

Once the thought occurred, Tang Li didn’t hesitate for a moment.

This time, Ji Ming did not attempt to stop her.

Tang Li bought a direct flight ticket to Shangbu for the afternoon at three.

She didn’t know why she chose ’Shangbu’ as her landing city, she just did it subconsciously. When she looked at the popular city options on the APP, what came to her mind were the words ’oncology department’ said by Gao Wenlan.

Whether or not it is as she thought, she was prepared to authenticate it in person.

At seven in the evening, the flight landed at Shangbu Airport.

Tang Li didn’t call anyone.

Upon leaving the airport, she queued up to take a taxi.

The driver asked her destination, Tang Li reported Ruihe Hospital.

Ji Ming and other bodyguards were following behind, she knew this, but didn’t bother, not that she hadn’t thought Ji Ming might report back to Song Baiyan, by the time she reached the hospital, maybe the person had left already, but she still chose to carry out her decision to the end.

The seventh floor of the inpatient building was indeed as said by Gao Wenlan, outside the ward were security guards registering people.

Tang Li was about to call Gao Wenlan when a familiar figure appeared at the entrance to the ward, although the other person was wearing a mask, she still recognized it as Guo Li.

Guo Li also saw her.

Tang Li didn’t delve into why Guo Li happened to be on the doorstep, after Guo Li informed the security, she followed him into the ward area.

Along the way, she didn’t engage with Guo Li.

Reaching the end of the corridor, Guo Li also stopped walking.

Tang Li looked up, and the room number of the ward came into view.

Gripping the door handle with her right hand, she ultimately chose to turn it open.

Inside the room, a floor lamp was lit.

Through this dim light, Tang Li found her target.

Song Baiyan sat on the sofa, trapping her gaze under the lamp.

Regarding her appearance, he didn’t look surprised.

Tang Li first broke the silence, murmuring: "No children, a lonely old man, it’s quite fitting."

At this moment, she was no longer concerned with the issue of whether or not he was lying.

Of course, she also noticed the wristwatch on Song Baiyan’s hand, one only patients wear, her eyes turning a bit warm, she didn’t bother to take off her baseball cap and mask, squatting directly at Song Baiyan’s feet, her slightly cool hands grasping that broad left-hand bone: "No matter what illness, I’ll be with you always."

Always.

Always.

Until the end of my life.

A sigh echoed above her head, her hands being clasped back.

Are you afraid?

She looked up and asked.

Then, furthermore added ——

In front of me, I allow you to be afraid.

Song Baiyan, touching her baseball cap, a soft smile escaping from his eyes, also replied to her.

"Okay."

[The End]

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It’s finished!

The process was a bit bumpy, fortunately, the result is good.

All the plots that needed to unfold have done so, hence choosing to put the full stop on the main story.

Also, thanks to my old readers who have accompanied me all the way, as well as new readers who caught on later, your encouragement has been my motivation to persist. For everyone’s rewards, comments, recommendation votes, red beans, moon tickets, I’ve seen them all in the backend, grateful, I won’t list reader IDs one by one, many I’m quite familiar with. o(*￣︶￣*)o

As for the daily life of the couple, children, it will be put in the extras.

Barring any surprises, the extras will start on the first day, see you then!