Rebirth: I Became Mr.President’s Beloved
Chapter 261: Then Are You Afraid of Snakes?

Chapter 261: Chapter 261: Then Are You Afraid of Snakes?

Fortunately, the waiter brought over some lamb skewers at this time, and Fu Si stopped his banter to focus all his attention on eating. He shook the seasoning container over the lamb skewers and then took two to hand to Tang Li: "Eat these, they’re freshly grilled."

Tang Li took them, but did not indulge in gluttony like Fu Si.

The indoor temperature was about 20 degrees Celsius.

She couldn’t take off her down jacket because she was wearing a strapless dress underneath; this wasn’t a venue for an evening event, and all the attendees were men. If she exposed her back and chest, it would inevitably create a bad impression.

After finishing a skewer of lamb, Tang Li stood up to go to the restroom.

Standing in front of the washbasin, looking at herself in the mirror, her fair cheeks were already flushed.

She unzipped her down jacket and took it off temporarily to catch her breath.

Tang Li was wearing makeup, so it was inconvenient to wash her face with water.

No longer feeling so hot, she put her down jacket back on.

Throwing the tissue ball in her hand into the trash can, Tang Li opened the door of the restroom ready to leave, but she paused in her tracks as she looked up, caught off guard by the sight of the person coming in. Her throat seemed blocked, suddenly not knowing how to start speaking.

"Your face is so red. Are you not feeling well?"

Song Baiyan asked her.

"No," Tang Li squeezed the doorknob, replying softly, "It’s just a bit hot in the private room. I was planning to go back to the school after the awards ceremony and didn’t expect to come out for a late-night snack, so I only brought this jacket."

Saying so, she stepped aside to give way.

After Song Baiyan entered, he turned on the faucet. His sweater and shirt sleeves rolled up, his tall and upright figure stood in front of the washbasin, washing his hands at a leisurely pace. He asked her, "Did Xiao Si come to find you?"

Tang Li hummed a response, her gaze lingering on his back.

Almost as if possessed, she reached out and slightly closed the open door.

A single door, as if separating them from the outside world.

Tang Li walked to the wall-mounted hand dryer, placing her hands inside. Amidst the buzzing noise, she seemingly casually spoke up, "Just now backstage at the award ceremony, a pet snake slipped in. Everyone was afraid it was poisonous and didn’t dare to approach, so I caught it."

"Not afraid of being bitten?" Song Baiyan joined in the conversation, giving her face.

Tang Li glanced towards the man in the mirror, "You might not believe it, but I’ve trained for this before."

Song Baiyan, with his head lowered, drying his hands with a towel from the basin, showed a faint smile at her words.

"..." Tang Li withdrew her gaze and curved her lips as well.

Then, she heard Song Baiyan’s deep and magnetic baritone, saying, "Even if you’ve trained, in that situation, you should still obediently hide behind a man."

Tang Li replied, "Not every man is unafraid of snakes."

"Fu Si is very afraid. When I told him I had caught snakes before, his hair almost stood on end."

Hearing this, Song Baiyan couldn’t help but laugh, "He’s been afraid of slimy things since he was a child, especially creatures like snakes. Generally, when people see them, not many are unafraid, regardless of gender."

"Are you afraid of snakes?" Tang Li asked.

— You’re definitely not afraid.

The question was asked aloud, but in her heart, she already knew the answer.

Song Baiyan put the towel into the recycling bin, "I used to not be afraid, but I’ve grown accustomed to comfort over the years. Suddenly seeing a snake now, I’m not sure if I would dare to approach."

His seemingly regretful words made the smile on Tang Li’s lips involuntarily deepen. She continued to dry her hands while "comforting" him, "You’ve also said it, there aren’t many people who aren’t afraid of snakes, so it would be normal if you were afraid."