Rebirth: I Became Mr.President’s Beloved
Chapter 86: Just an Acquaintance from the Past

Chapter 86: Chapter 86: Just an Acquaintance from the Past

Grabbing her cellphone, Tang Li quickly pressed the hang-up button.

Even with her quick action, the phone still "beep—beep—" rang twice.

Although it did not connect, the caller’s cellphone would definitely display a missed call.

She wanted to send a text saying she dialed the wrong number, but then felt it would be too obvious, like admitting guilt without being accused.

Why not pretend it never happened? After all, she had hung up quickly, and Song Baiyan might think it was a spam call, not taking it seriously...

Just as she was comforting herself, her cellphone rang.

Seeing the incoming call display, Tang Li’s heartbeat quickened.

...She hadn’t expected Song Baiyan to call back.

In her dorm room, Wu Xuehan was already sleeping in a "big" character pose, so Tang Li slipped into her slippers and went out to the balcony.

As she closed the balcony door, she noticed the phone was still vibrating. Hesitating for a few seconds, she ultimately decided to answer the call and put the phone to her ear, Song Baiyan’s magnetic voice came through: "Who is this?"

Holding the phone, Tang Li suddenly found herself tongue-tied.

After a pause, she finally spoke: "It’s me."

As soon as she said it, Tang Li realized it was as if she hadn’t said anything, and quickly added: "Tang Li."

"Calling so late, is there something you need?"

Song Baiyan’s voice gradually calmed her down: "Nothing much, just... I moved dorms today, the counselor arranged for me to stay at Wentan Garden, it’s a dormitory for our school’s teachers, there’s security at night, also, the scholarship that was previously withheld will be reissued to me."

When she finished, she realized she still hadn’t gotten to the main point, so she continued: "Last time at Songlin Garden, Mr. Ji told me that the issue with the school forum post was handled by you, I can’t think of anyone else but you for this matter, so, I wanted to thank you."

After Tang Li said the last word, she bit her lip slightly.

Whenever she was nervous, she had this little habit.

She felt that her words were a bit disjointed, then thought of another question: "Am I disturbing you by calling now?"

"Not a disturbance," replied Song Baiyan warmly: "Are you settling into the new dorm okay?"

Tang Li hummed softly.

Afterward, she couldn’t help but recall last night’s scene at the entrance of Qishan Garden.

"How was your day at school?"

Song Baiyan asked her.

"It was fine." Tang Li didn’t mention Mother Yu’s visit to the school: "This semester’s courses are quite packed, it’s a bit like when I was in middle school, I only get Wednesday afternoons off."

She picked at the balcony wall with her fingers, realizing she had nothing else to talk about, and decided to end the conversation: "It’s getting late, my roommate is already asleep, I won’t disturb your rest."

"Okay, let’s hang up then," said Song Baiyan.

After hanging up, Tang Li felt a slight sweat in her palms.

She didn’t really know why she felt this way.

Lying back in bed, staring at the dark ceiling, she thought about her words and actions just now, feeling a bit foolish, yet there was an indescribable feeling in her heart, something like nervousness, perhaps excitement, or maybe nothing at all...

After finishing the call, Song Baiyan returned to the private room at the clubhouse.

Just as he resumed his original position at the poker table, Bai Yiqian on his left asked: "A woman called?"

He was sitting beside him and had overheard the voice on the phone.

"Her voice sounded soft and somewhat shy." Bai Yiqian laid down a mahjong tile, then looked up at Ji Ming on the sofa: "Your Finance Minister has been ascetic for so many years, and now he’s finally found himself a sweetheart, Old Ji, have you met her?"

Song Baiyan extinguished the cigarette butt in his hand: "Just a junior I knew from before."

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