allonlinenovel Chapter 180 Encounter
Chapter 180 Encounter
"Okay, thank you." I took the items from the security guard.
Wu Qian took the child to the side, while Lin Qiuran and Hu Mei looked at me with some concern.
I don't know how to explain it to them, because I'm not quite sure myself.
"Let me make a phone call first."
I dialed Song Yafei's number, and the call was answered immediately.
"Hey."
It was her voice; I hadn't heard it in a long time.
I don't know if she has contacted me, at least I haven't. When we got divorced, I deleted all her contact information.
But her number is etched in my mind; it's not so easy to forget.
I cleared my throat and asked her calmly, "What happened to Liu Liu?"
The person on the other end of the phone paused for a moment for some reason before replying.
"It seems to miss its father more."
"It hasn't been doing well these days, I think it misses you."
Is it alright?
I looked at the little guy beside me; it was playing happily on the grass.
"Yes, it's good."
I'm glad she was able to consider Liu Liu's feelings, rather than simply wanting to possess it.
"Could I go and check on it occasionally?"
"No."
I rejected her without any hesitation.
Whether her request was to see Liu Liu or something else, we both knew perfectly well.
"If you give Liu Liu to me, please don't bother us again."
"But I'm glad you've changed."
Song Yafei paused for a long time, then, "Then, we..."
"goodbye!"
I hung up the phone immediately, not wanting to know what she had to say.
I thought Liu Liu would be well taken care of over there, so I didn't mention it when we got divorced.
Now that Song Yafei has sent it over, I hope that she won't use this as an excuse to increase our chances of meeting.
After hanging up the phone, Hu Humei and Lin Qiuran surrounded her, looking very worried.
"My God, what tricks is Song Yafei playing now?"
"Xiao Tian, are you alright?"
I smiled at them, feeling relaxed.
"Don't worry, it's just about returning Liu Liu to me, nothing will change."
Upon hearing this, they breathed a sigh of relief.
Song Yafei's inconsistency wasn't just affecting me; even my friends became paranoid and suspicious.
Lin Qiuran patted her chest and muttered to herself, "I really hope this divorce ends here and there are no more complications!"
Yes, it would be best if it ended here!
Hu Mei didn't want to talk about these things anymore, so she changed the subject and brought up the restaurant I had mentioned earlier.
"If you need help with restaurant matters, I can also help. Many of my clients are in this industry."
"That's great, I was just looking for someone with experience to learn from."
Hu Mei readily agreed, "No problem, I'll arrange it."
Two days later I received a call from Hu Mei. I didn’t expect her to be so quick and to have arranged everything so fast.
Hu Mei came to the apartment and picked me up to go meet someone.
I never expected that I would run into someone I hadn’t seen for months at the hotel.
When Hu Mei and I went in together, Hu Mei was telling me about the man's experiences and abilities, and I leaned down slightly to listen.
I didn't want to turn around and bump into Song Yafei. She saw me too, her eyes were dark and unfathomable, and when she saw Hu Mei next to me, a hint of hostility flashed in her eyes.
Opposite her sat a very gentlemanly-looking man, dressed in a suit and tie, with his hair meticulously styled.
At first glance, he appears to be a very refined and learned scion of a distinguished family.
They look like a perfect match for Song Yafei.
For some reason, in the short distance from the door to the dining table, I found myself observing the man so closely that I was even somewhat distracted.
Song Yafei watched us come in without any reaction.
We've truly become the most familiar strangers, unable to even exchange simple greetings.
The other person hadn't arrived yet, and Hu Mei was a little worried about me. "Are you alright?"
I took a deep breath. It's okay, we were bound to meet sooner or later.
"That's right, we'll have to face it sooner or later."
Not long after we sat down, the people we had arranged to meet arrived.
To my surprise, it turned out to be an old acquaintance.
"Mrs. Li."
I stood up to greet her, and I could see no surprise on Madam Li's face; it was as if everything was expected.
After sitting down, Mrs. Li explained with a smile, "That's right, it's me. After hearing about your situation from Attorney Hu, I'm happy to do my part."
As she spoke, the lady took out a document and handed it to me. I quickly took it and asked, "What's this?"
"Take a closer look when you get back; this is what I had my secretary organize."
I was surprised by how quickly Mrs. Li acted, and even more curious about why she was so dedicated.
Her slight affection for me alone wouldn't be enough to make a businessman's wife act this way.
As expected of Madam Li, she was very astute. She could tell my doubts just from my expression. Madam Li took a sip of water before explaining.
"Don't feel pressured. I wanted to do this before and had looked into it, but I put it off. Now everything is readily available."
"I couldn't help with the global exhibition last time, but since I heard from Lawyer Hu that it was you, I'll definitely be there to lend a hand!"
Mrs. Li remained as cheerful and straightforward as ever.
The negotiations went much more smoothly than expected.
I needed to use the restroom during the meal, but as soon as I got to the door, I was suddenly pulled by a force to the women's restroom across the street.
When I realized that the person pulling me was Song Yafei, I was startled and immediately accused her.
"What are you doing... ugh!"
Before I could even get a clear look at the person in front of me and say anything, Song Yafei kissed me without any regard for anything else.
My mind went blank at the time, and before I could react, she had already wrapped herself around me and protected my injured hand.
By the time she finally stopped, we were already panting heavily, our chests heaving.
My face flushed with anger, and I was about to yell at her when I realized we were in a women's restroom stall, so I had to lower my voice.
How could I, a grown man, be pushed into the women's restroom?!
"What are you doing? Get out of my way and let me out."
Song Yafei licked her upper lip provocatively, her expression cold and unpredictable.
"What are you and Hu Mei doing?"
"What's it to you? Don't forget, we're already divorced!"
Song Yafei looked at me with a slightly gloomy expression. "Are you sure you want to tell me?"
Of course I didn't want to tell her that we were already divorced and all I wanted was to get rid of her control.
But judging from her expression, she seemed determined not to let me leave unless I told her.
I sighed, feeling very annoyed. I just couldn't get through to her; I felt utterly helpless.
We were at a standoff for a while, with people coming and going one after another.
During that time, someone even came and pushed the door between us, which terrified me.