Rebirth: I Became Mr.President’s Beloved
Chapter 184: A Father and Daughter Separated in Body and Heart

Chapter 184: Chapter 184: A Father and Daughter Separated in Body and Heart

Lai Wenyan’s face was livid, and as the servant brought out the dishes, he commanded: "Go and have Old Liang prepare the car, I need to go out tonight."

Even after the filming was done, Tang Li had not seen Sister Wen.

Perhaps because Feng Qi appeared on set, Yang Ning stopped giving Tang Li a hard time, and the scenes in the studio were reshot smoothly in one take.

Tang Li and Wu Xuehan returned to school, it wasn’t even nine o’clock.

The two packed their dinner in the cafeteria and took it back to Wentan Garden.

Just after washing their hands and getting ready to eat, someone knocked on the door of the dormitory. Wu Xuehan put on cotton slippers and ran to open the door: "It might be Yu Sui."

But upon opening the door, they were met by a middle-aged man with an unfriendly look.

Lai Wenyan’s expression was gloomy: "Where is Tang Li?"

"Ah Li is in the kitchen." Wu Xuehan guessed the man’s identity and hurriedly stepped aside: "Uncle, please come in."

Tang Li, rolling up her sweater sleeves, came out of the kitchen, saw the uninvited guest standing there with his hands behind his back, and was initially startled, then resumed her composure.

Seeing Wu Xuehan busy entertaining Lai Wenyan, Tang Li pulled her aside: "You go to Yu Sui’s place first. I need to talk to my father about something."

"Okay." Wu Xuehan quickly left and closed the door behind her.

Only the father and daughter were left in the dormitory, who seemed distant not just in looks but also in hearts.

Lai Wenyan surveyed Tang Li with a stern face.

Tang Li hadn’t visited the Lai Family for the entire month of November. Now seeing his daughter again, he increasingly noticed the changes in Tang Li, who no longer meekly nodded and, in his presence, even appeared somewhat careless.

"Why didn’t you inform the family about changing dormitories?" Lai Wenyan’s tone was far from pleasant.

Leaning against the desk, Tang Li picked up a thermos and took a sip of water before answering: "No one at home wants to know about my school matters. Whether I speak of them or not, what difference does it make?"

"I heard you’ve been acting lately?"

Having anticipated Lai Wenyan’s purpose of visiting, Tang Li simply continued drinking her water upon hearing this question.

This dismissive attitude made Lai Wenyan’s veins bulge at his temples. He no longer beat around the bush and tossed a document bag onto the desk behind Tang Li: "If you really like acting, I won’t stop you. Sign this management contract, and you will be under Tianhua’s banner. As long as Tianhua remains, you’ll always have roles to play."

Tang Li glanced at the document bag, and memories of Lai Wenyan forcing her to divorce in a previous life almost matched the scene before her.

Aside from obligation, there was no father-daughter affection to speak of.

Tang Li picked up the document bag and glanced over the contract.

After reading it, she smirked: "Aunt and my elder sister are really going to great lengths. I’ve just stepped into the entertainment circle, and they already know to lock me down with this kind of contract trap."

"What nonsense are you spouting!" Lai Wenyan wouldn’t allow her to slander his wife and daughters like that.

Tang Li tore the contract from the middle, throwing the pieces into the trash can: "If you don’t want to hear me talk nonsense, the best way is to disappear from my sight."

The word "beast" stuck in Lai Wenyan’s throat, but, thinking of his purpose for the visit, he contained his temper and said: "You don’t have to sign with Tianhua. I’ll arrange an agent for you, and she will be in charge of the roles you take and the events you attend."

Tang Li smiled, looking at Lai Wenyan: "Father, are you so afraid of people knowing that I am your daughter?"

Lai Wenyan clenched his hands behind his back.

"My parents are deceased, I came to the Capital to study relying on the kindness of others, my ancestral home is in Diannan, and I have no other relatives in the world," said Tang Li, looking again at Lai Wenyan: "Is Councilman Lai satisfied with this response?"