152: Lover

Lover

2The young man and lady sitting at that table looked very harmonious. Every bit of their actions seemed like it was natural and no awkwardness could be seen in their body language. There was even a smile on that pretty lady's lips.

There really was no evidence that says that Song Yu Han was bothering the lady. 

So, where the hell did Cao Huiling see it?

Song Lihua knew that Cao Huiling was only trying to prevent her little brother from achieving anything just like always. She could still remember when Old Master Song first brought up the idea of taking back Song Yu Han to the Song family and registering him as part of the Song family, Cao Huiling didn't verbally express her opposition to that idea, but with how many precious vases were tossed and broke that time, anyone could tell at a glance that she was very against it. 

However, Cao Huiling could only say so much in front of the Old Master Song. 

In the end, she could only accept the fact that her husband had another child from another woman. And that child just turned out to be born from his first love. 

But even if she was unable to stop Old Master Song, Cao Huiling's plans and continuous schemes to drive the young man away didn't disappear. 

Over the past years, how many times had there been an 'accident' that happened to Song Yu Han? How many times was he dragged into a mess because of these accidents?

People might not know it and there was no definite evidence that could point out that these accidents were all done by Cao Huiling and the Cao family, however, there was no other person in this world who wanted nothing but to have Song Yu Han disappear for good other than her?

Song Lihua scoffed when she saw Cao Huiling was expressing her concern. That old lady really knows how to play at anyone's heartstrings and pull them to sympathize with her. 

"Mom, you're here." 

Xie Chi stood before his mother and wiped away the crumbs stuck to the corner of his lips. He looked extremely like an obedient child, who was used to being pampered by his elders. 

Song Lihua stared at her son and sighed. "Son, when are you going to grow up? Haiya... Nevermind, it's better if you don't grow up and turn into someone like your grandfather."

Xie Chi blinked his eyes and tilted his head. He really couldn't understand what his mother was saying to him. 

Although he was quite childish just like what his mother said and hadn't matured yet, he could already tell that his mother telling him not to be like his grandfather was to remind him not to be crooked when he grew up. 

Anyway, he listened to his mother and nodded his head obediently. 

Old Master Song saw his eldest granddaughter standing on the side and waved for her to come sit next to him.

Song Lihua sat there and heard her grandfather speaking with astonishment while glancing in her little brother's way. Seeing how he hadn't brought up the event between her and Cao Huiling earlier, Song Lihua also didn't say anything. 

Old Master Song knew a lot of things, but he never tried to interfere in their matters unless it really needed him to step forward. 

At this moment, everyone seemed to be watching a show. A romantic movie where the protagonist and male lead are sitting at a cafe while on a date. 

Everyone was entertained and on their tip toes as they watched Ran Xueyi and Song Yu han sit at their table. 

Right now, Ran Xueyi really couldn't ignore them anymore. Not with how many pairs of eyes were staring at them. Even if she was used to how people looked at her and was trained by her years of acting and meeting fans, she never experienced being publicly and directly watched by other people, especially the people from the higher elites in the country. 

Song Yu Han also noticed this and said to her, "Don't mind them."

"It's easy for you to say, but it's really embarrassing being stared at by everyone." Ran Xueyi bit her lips. She was slightly nervous and even more afraid to make mistakes. 

Song Yu Han sensed that she was feeling uncomfortable and became concerned with her. It was true that it was easy for him to say to not mind the people around them since he has been like this since young. 

No matter how many people were surrounding him, mocking him, and suppressing him, he was always calm and never changed his expressions. He didn't even change expression when Song Yongrui ripped the teddy bear that his mother gave to him when he was young or when he was almost hit by a bullet a few years ago. 

But when he saw Ran Xueyi feeling worried and nervous, he felt slightly disturbed on her behalf. He really wanted to pull her into his arms and protect her from everyone's gaze and let her feel that there's no need to worry about anything. 

If only there wasn't the agreement between the two of them that they would keep their marriage a secret for now, he would have pulled her into his embrace. 

"Then, just look at me and don't look at them," Song Yu Han said while letting his hand that was under the table rest on top of one of her knees.

Ran Xueyi flinched at the touch, not because she was disgusted nor was she feeling it unbearable. She was only surprised at his sudden touch and flinched, but eventually, her coiled nerves and nervousness soon calmed down soon after he touched her. 

This kind of miraculous situation was really rare. 

Just one touch from him, and she would feel like she was saved from every dark and scary thing in this world. 

Ran Xueyi was thankful for it and she sneakily put her hand under the table to squeeze his hand back. 

The two of them shared a very secretive and romantic moment despite being surrounded by the most critical and worrisome people. 

Soon, the party was at its full swing. Everyone was having their best time with the right companion. The previous events were completely forgotten and no one was looking at Ran Xueyi and Song Yu Han. 

Since it was a formal party, everyone minded their own manners and disciplined themselves from gossiping boisterously. They all had their own agenda aside from merely attending the party and thus, they couldn't possibly worry about Ran Xueyi and Song Yu Han at the moment. 

After fetching a few plates of food for the two of them, Song Yu Han returned to their table and suddenly asked, "I forgot to ask earlier. But why are you here?" 

Ran Xueyi knew he was asking since she told him earlier that she planned to sleep throughout the day. So, her arrival and appearance was truly a shock for him. 

"My grandparents couldn't come because of my grandmother's health issues. So, grandfather sent me here to attend Old Master Song's birthday," she explained while taking a small bite from the food he brought to their table. After swallowing, she continued and said, "I intended to hide and sit from a corner, but I didn't know that the table arrangement would end up with me sitting just across the Song family."

Ran Xueyi didn't lie to him. She really planned to sit somewhere far away and just watch the party till the end, but she didn't expect that her grandparents would be arranged to sit at a table very close to where Old Patriarch Song's table was located. She really underestimated her grandfather and Old Master Song's relationship. 

And that's how her plan to stay low-key was blown and ruined. 

And what's more, she even attracted a lot of attention because of what happened earlier. 

"Are you angry?" 

Suddenly, the man asked her from the side. His eyes were lowered and it appeared to darken a little bit as though he was thinking deeply about something. 

Ran Xueyi: "....?"

Ran Xueyi was stunned when she heard his question. 

Was she angry? 

Why? Because her plan to remain low-key was ruined and now she attracted a lot of attention to herself? Or was it because he made an abrupt and unexpected move to approach her in front of everyone else?

There was a lot of reason for her to be upset, but Song Yu Han didn't mention which point and reason it was. 

Still, Ran Xueyi wasn't feeling upset or angry, very contrary to what he was thinking. 

If she really was feeling upset because of what happened and blamed Song Yu Han for it, Ran Xueyi would really become a selfish and mindless person, who doesn't appreciate other people's good intentions.

She shook her head quickly, afraid that her delayed reaction would be taken as a confirmation to his question. 

Then, Ran Xueyi said, "I'm not angry. I'm actually happy to see you here and I should be thanking you for driving away James Duan earlier."

Song Yu Han was silent for a second. He glanced away and covered his mouth with his hand while lightly coughing. 

"There's also that... but there's something else. I mentioned you to my grandfather."

Ran Xueyi blinked her eyes and stared at him in confusion. 

Finally, he said:

"I also mentioned to him that you're my lover[1]."

Ran Xueyi: "...."

[1] Lover = In Chinese. literally means, 'the person you love'. The term is reserved only for your husband or wife. Could also be used by your fiancé or marriage partner.

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