We agreed it was just a hug, why did you actually do it?

When the topic of her displeasure came up, Su Weile got a little angry again.

"Tang Shaowu, you made me so embarrassed! I lost face in front of the kids. You know that? And I was feeling really down, just trying to relax, having a good time, and you cut the power! Ugh, I'm getting angrier and angrier..."

Tang Shaowu didn't repeat his dark thoughts; he had already said them once at the bar. That was enough; there was no need to repeat himself. Next time, he would act directly.

But he knew Su Weile was in a foul mood, and there was no need to provoke him further. Watching Su Weile turn away, revealing only the back of his head, Tang Shaowu said softly...

"She sings so well, but she's never sung for me alone."

After two minutes of silence, Su Weile suddenly turned her head and said fiercely.

"So what do you want to hear? I'll sing it for you now, okay?"

Tang Shaowu smiled genuinely, squeezed Su Weile's hand tightly, and instead of asking what she wanted to hear, said, "Your 'r' sound is very authentic. Who taught you that?"

It was rare for Tang Shaowu to want to chat with him. Su Weile gradually became interested, and before she could even speak, she laughed out loud, "Hehe, Tang Shao, let me tell you something interesting from Yanshan."

Su Weile adjusted her posture, no longer lying face down, but lying on her side facing Tang Shaowu as usual. Although the distance was a little farther than before, the distance was not completely widened because her hands were still being held.

"I told someone today that I learned my trilled 'r' sound from a lamb kebab vendor in Xinjiang, but that's not entirely true. The real essence came from a friend of mine. He's still living in Russia now."

You've been to my hometown before, haven't you? But you might not know that we have an industry there that does border trade, mainly leather clothing. Many people make leather clothing locally and then resell it in Russia. We call them "old scalpers."

Then, one of my dad's old friends wanted to try making this money, so my dad borrowed the money. Since he wasn't young anymore when he went, they agreed that he wouldn't have to pay it back if he lost money. But unexpectedly, he actually made a fortune—a huge fortune! Pretty good, right? My friend was so happy.

But no one expected that after his father became rich, he actually found a new wife there, a very young Russian woman, and they already had children. My friend and his mother only found out then. During that time, my friend was so angry that he kept saying he wanted to fly over there and beat up his father to avenge his mother.

He actually went, and two years later, to everyone's surprise, he also married a Russian woman, and now they have two children, like nesting dolls. Isn't that ironic?

When he first arrived, he even video-chatted with us and taught us to speak Russian. He corrected and guided me on how to roll my tongue. But now, this guy can barely speak Chinese when he calls.

Su Weile continued, "We all say that this kid's way of getting revenge is really unique. That woman stole his father, so he went and slept with her to get him back."

Tang Shaowu listened quietly, a smile playing on his lips.

Su Weile suddenly said, "By the way, let me show you a picture of his wife. This guy is always showing off his wealth on his WeChat Moments."

He took the phone and placed it in front of the two of them. As soon as it unlocked automatically, the screen was still showing Yu Changning's chat history.

Su Weile quickly exited, but couldn't help glancing at Tang Shaowu. Under the light of the phone screen, Tang Shaowu's face was expressionless.

Su Weile thought that at such a fast speed, he probably couldn't see clearly.

Opening her WeChat Moments and finding that embarrassing post, Su Weile held her phone up to Tang Shaowu.

"Look, isn't it still pretty? And their little matryoshka dolls are really beautiful."

Thank goodness she's like the child's mother; otherwise, it would be ruined like my friend's situation. I hope people don't end up like her unreliable father, leaving his aunt alone in China—it was really too much. During the Lunar New Year, I was the one who went over to help with cleaning and shopping.

Tang Shaowu glanced at his phone briefly, then turned to Su Weile and said, "Don't be so nice to others."

Su Weile scrolled through her phone. "Hmm? Oh, it's alright, it was just something that happened on the side."

"Not even by chance."

Su Weile sighed, "Tang Shaowu, you really are..."

Not wanting to argue with him so late, Su Weile simply put her phone away and closed her eyes.

"I'm going to sleep. Let go of my hand, I want to cover myself with the blanket."

Su Weile pulled the blanket up to her chin. She mumbled "Goodnight" from under the covers.

Tang Shaowu smiled silently. "Goodnight, Su Weile."

"I hope this chaotic day will pass quickly," Su Weile thought to herself, half-asleep.

Her fingers, hidden under the covers, unconsciously touched her lips, and Su Weile thought of the kiss in her dream yesterday.

Night deepened, and the wind died down.

Tang Shaowu listened quietly to the even breathing of the person beside him. It was a reassuring sound.

Tang Shaowu knew that as long as he could put his mind at ease, he didn't care about waiting.

Just like now, he could allow Su Weile to wrap himself in the blanket and stand guard, as long as he could lie down next to him, he could patiently wait for him to come over.

As long as he's by his side, he can wait in peace.

As the night deepened, Su Weile, who had changed her appearance eighteen times and rolled over twenty-one times, finally rolled over to Tang Shaowu's side. As if she had finally found a place to stay, she immediately wrapped herself around him with her hands and feet and then quietly continued to sleep.

A faint smile appeared on Tang Shaowu's face, and he slowly drifted off to sleep.

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The mornings at Linglong Garden are so beautiful. It's so quiet that you can hear lovely birdsong. I wonder if it's because it's so close to some other park.

In the quiet morning, Su Weile seemed to hear faint sounds of opera singers practicing their voices.

On this beautiful morning, Su Weile woke up with a smile. The first thing she saw was Tang Shaowu's stunning profile. Su Weile's first reaction was...

"Holy crap, he's so handsome!"

Then he realized that he had used his octopus-like skills on Tang Shaowu again.

Su Weile stiffly and gently loosened her arms and legs from Tang Shaowu, wondering if her morning reflex had been discovered because of the tight embrace.

Then she couldn't help but glance at Tang Shaowu's lower body, and recalled her posture just now, wondering if she had pressed down on him.

After a morning of brainstorming, Su Weile felt incredibly tired. Tang Shaowu's sudden voice startled her even more.

"Want to have a competition so early in the morning?"

"When did you wake up? Could you please open your eyes before you speak next time? You startled me."

"I opened my eyes, and when I saw you looking at your own things and then at mine, I thought you wanted to have a competition, so I closed my eyes so as not to disturb you."