Because of what Secretary Si said, Tang Zitong was so angry that she went out for a walk. When she came back, she was much calmer.
She sat in front of the Guzheng again and said to the expressionless Secretary Si, who had been staying in the room, “I think I know how to put my emotions into it.”
Secretary Si nodded and sat at the side, pretending to be all ears.
Tang Zitong continued playing.
However, after the song ended, Secretary Si still said, “Not enough.”
Tang Zitong frowned and was so anxious that she wanted to pull her hair.
At this moment, Secretary Si added, “Think about it. If you like someone, but that person can’t be with you for some reason, how will you feel?”
Tang Zitong immediately replied, “If I like someone, unless that person marries someone else, I’ll definitely chase after him to the best of my ability.”
“Then let’s say he married someone else and you two are in love.”
“How melodramatic!”
“…Do you want to?”
“Yes.”
Tang Zitong imagined that scene in her mind and suddenly thought of a boy she liked very much when she was young. In the end, that boy fell seriously ill and soon died in the hospital. She instantly felt down.
Her fingers subconsciously strummed the Guqin, and a soul-stirring music flowed out.
When Secretary Si heard the music, he subconsciously clenched his fists and frowned.
Did she really have someone she liked?
Could it be that it was just like Tang Li said? She would have a marriage first, and then they could only be together when they were old.
The more he thought about it, the more upset he became. After Tang Zitong finished playing the song, he stood up and walked towards her.
After Tang Zitong finished playing, there were already two streams of tears on her face. She really put her emotions into it just now and felt terrible.
She looked up and was about to ask Secretary Si how she played when she saw Secretary Si standing in front of her.
She sat and he stood.
At this moment, there was something indescribable on Secretary Si’s expressionless face. He seemed to be angry and conflicted.
Tang Zitong was confused.
“Secretary Si… Uh…”
Secretary Si suddenly leaned towards her, and their faces instantly were only an inch away.
Only then did Tang Zitong realize that Secretary Si was so handsome in close up.
“You…”
Tang Zitong was so embarrassed that she wanted to dig a hole and hide in it. She swallowed her saliva and blushed.
Looking at her reaction, Secretary Si adjusted his glasses and suddenly asked, “Tell me, is there anyone you like now?”
Tang Zitong felt a little dizzy and subconsciously said, “No.”
Secretary Si suddenly smiled.
The smile on his face made his expressionless face look brighter.
Tang Zitong’s heart skipped a beat.
“Secretary Si, what are you doing?”
Tang Zitong found it difficult to breathe and leaned back.
However, she forgot that there was nothing behind her to support her. Her body fell backward.
“Ah…”
“Watch… Out.”
Suddenly, a large hand grabbed her wrist and pulled her back.
After Tang Zitong sat down, Secretary Si let go of her.
Tang Zitong patted her chest with lingering fear. After being frightened, her embarrassment disappeared.
She said to Secretary Si unhappily, “Why are you suddenly so close to me? You scared me.”
Secretary Si stood there and looked at her face for a few seconds. Without answering, he said, “You can go to the recording studio now. Repeat the same thing you just did. When you’re done, we’ll go find Director Ning.”
Tang Zitong adjusted herself and quickly stood up. She carried the Guzheng and walked towards the recording studio.
…
At the Qi Mansion.
In the morning, most of the Qi family members had arrived.
As the head of the Qi family, Tang Li had to greet everyone who came.
As the bride-to-be, Tan Wenjing would definitely be there as well.
This time, everyone was talking about her.
“I can tell at a glance that she’s a capable person. After she came here, First Madam went crazy. I believe it has something to do with her.”
“She looks gentle and demure, but you can tell that’s just her disguise.
“Yeah. Otherwise, she wouldn’t be able to get Qi Hao to marry her.”
“With Qi Hao’s status, he could’ve married a lady of equal social status.”
…
These words reached Tan Wenjing’s ears. She was so angry that she clenched her fists while maintaining her most polite smile.
Mrs. Tan, who was sitting beside her, kept comforting her in a low voice, “Don’t be angry. Just pretend that you didn’t hear anything. Don’t cause yourself unnecessary trouble.”
Tan Wenjing definitely knew this. She nodded at her. “I know.”
After saying that, she tilted her head to look at Tang Li, who was surrounded by a group of elders and was still playing with her phone. She was looking forward to replacing Tang Li one day.
“Tang Li, your sister-in-law is so seriously ill now. Why don’t you treat her?” An elder asked.
Tang Li raised her head to look at the person. It was an old woman who looked to be in her sixties.
The others also looked at Tang Li in confusion.
The corners of Tang Li’s lips curled up, but her smile was obviously forced. “Why should I treat her? She wants to kill me and Yihan. I’m not a savior. I can’t forgive people who want to kill me and my husband. Is that wrong?”
“How can you believe what a crazy person like her says?”
“Why did she only say she wanted to kill people she always hated instead of you guys? Isn’t that an indication that she always had this idea in mind?”
Tang Li’s words quickly reached the ears of the young women sitting in the distance.
Qi Bailing was among them.
One of the women said in a low voice, “Why is Tang Li so heartless?”
“Humph!”
Qi Bailing snorted and said sarcastically, “She’s the head of the family now. She can do whatever she wants. To her, we’re not her family.”
These words immediately made the group of young women hate Tang Li.
“Why is she like this!”
“What right does such a person have to be the head of the Qi family?”
“She’s been married to Fourth Uncle for more than a year, but she’s still not pregnant. I heard from my mother that if she can’t give birth to a child in a year, Fourth Brother can find someone else to replace her.”
These words made the women’s eyes light up.
