Rebirth: I Became Mr.President’s Beloved
Chapter 199: You Can Refuse Me, But You Can’t Control My Heart

The pursuit of profit and aversion to harm are human instincts. Even if it is your family’s company, if you determine it’s not suitable, the time spent on it would be better used finding a boss who can help you advance further."

"These past few days I have given it serious thought." Tang Li said, redirecting her gaze toward Song Baiyan’s handsome features: "I plan to sign with IMG and have Feng Qi be my exclusive agent."

Song Baiyan nodded: "Since you have thought it through, there is no need to waver anymore."

"I take back what I wrote in the last text message,"

Tang Li suddenly said.

With some restraint, she continued, "That night, my attitude was wrong. I reflected on it afterward. I shouldn’t have spoken to you that way, nor should I have ignored your texts afterward."

Hearing this, Song Baiyan turned to look at Tang Li.

Her somewhat awkward demeanor was like a primary school student saying to a peer: Hey, let’s make up!

"Are you no longer intent on breaking away from me?"

Song Baiyan asked her gently.

Tang Li averted her gaze, her ears reddening slightly, "I didn’t mean to break away from you, it just happened to be a bad day for me."

Song Baiyan smiled, then said, "I wouldn’t hold a grudge against a young girl like you."

Tang Li had realized that the towel she was using, if not mistaken, was Song Baiyan’s, a realization that made her lips purse slightly.

Not long after, Tang Li rose from the sofa, "I should return to my guest room."

Song Baiyan did not try to keep her further.

Stepping up a few steps, Tang Li suddenly turned back.

Seeing Song Baiyan still standing at the doorway watching her leave, a warm current flowed through her heart. Unable to help herself, she turned back around, standing on the stairs she said to him: "Actually, I think you and Miss Bao are not suitable, not because she isn’t good enough, but because I don’t want to see you marry her."

As she spoke, Tang Li’s heartbeat quickened slightly, but she continued: "I used to have crushes on other boys before, but I am very clear, the feelings I have for you are different. Sometimes, you feel like a father to me, and sometimes a brother. Ever since that night you spoke with me, I have seriously confronted my feelings, realizing it isn’t out of a lack of familial love that I developed these feelings that might seem mistaken to others.

You think I am still young, I will seriously grow up, meet more people, experience more things, and then I will tell you my answer. You can continue to see me as a child, but my heart will no longer view you as an elder. You can reject me again, but you can’t control my heart."

After her words fell, she did not linger on the stairs, turning around she ran back to the third floor.

Back in her guest room, Tang Li closed the door and leaned against it, her palms sweaty, her heart thumping audibly.

In the guest room, two bedside lamps glowed softly.

Thinking of the bold declaration she had just made, Tang Li’s emotions were still tumultuous.

She did not know why she had suddenly said those words, it felt like a moment of impulse, yet she could not deny, those were her most genuine thoughts deep inside.

Sitting by the bed, she picked up her cellphone, composing a text —

[What I just said was no joke, nor was it a spur of the moment. If it caused you any trouble, I am really sorry. Whether in the past or now, you are the first man who has made me brave enough to think about confessing. It might not seem very dignified, but I hope you can understand my feelings, and also... good night.]