Rebirth: I Became Mr.President's Beloved-Chapter 1132: Song Baiyan’s Responsibility and Duty

Chapter 1132: Chapter 1132: Song Baiyan’s Responsibility and Duty

Because Tang Li wasn’t staying in an air-conditioned room, the sandwich that had been microwaved half an hour ago was still soft and slightly warm when Song Baiyan got it in his hands.

Tang Li withdrew her hands behind her: "You continue working, I’ll head upstairs first."

After saying this, she took two steps back, ready to leave.

But then Song Baiyan asked: "Only a sandwich, no milk?"

Tang Li lifted her hand to scratch her cheek; she had never seen Song Baiyan drink milk before, and assumed he didn’t like it, as men of his age seldom drink dairy products.

However, since Song Baiyan had brought it up, she replied truthfully: "There’s some in the kitchen fridge, I’ll go get it now."

Song Baiyan didn’t stop her.

A few minutes later, Tang Li returned to the west wing office area.

Song Baiyan was no longer at the sink; she had to deliver the milk to the office.

Upon knocking on the office door, she found Song Baiyan standing by the window looking at a dossier. Tang Li went inside, helpfully twisted open the cap, and handed the milk directly to him.

"I opened it!" She explained, not forgetting.

Song Baiyan’s eyes didn’t leave the dossier, only reaching out his left hand to take it.

Tang Li cooperatively pushed the bottle forward.

However, in the end, what was grasped was her slender wrist.

As for the milk, it remained in mid-air.

Tang Li wanted to remind him of the ’wrong’ grab, but seeing how focused Song Baiyan was on the dossier, the words at the tip of her tongue were swallowed back, knowing it was only a page, it wouldn’t take long to finish reading.

Thinking this, she decided to wait alongside.

Only, she soon discovered this posture was somewhat straining on the arm.

After just thirty seconds, the upper arm was already aching.

Tang Li dared not struggle too much, could only lift her other hand, just prepared to take away the milk, Song Baiyan finally finished reading the dossier, his sight landing on her, a gentle smile wrinkling the corners of his eyes: "Arm uncomfortable, mouth can’t speak?"

Upon hearing this, Tang Li felt a kind of teasing embarrassment.

She thought—

Why does it take so long to read a page?

At times like this, she certainly couldn’t drop to the lower ground.

"I’m just thirsty, wanted to drink something." Tang Li said, as she took the milk.

After saying this, she tilted her head back and took a sip.

When she released the bottle, the upper lip grew a white mustache.

Only after drinking the milk did Tang Li remember it was meant for Song Baiyan; just as she was about to say ’I’ll get another one for you’, Song Baiyan tossed the file folder onto the desk, his wide hand then caressed her mouth corner.

His thumb brushed under her nose, and Tang Li gently pursed her lips.

Afterwards, she lifted her eyes.

Tang Li’s gaze fixed on Song Baiyan’s face.

Not a blatant stare, but just taking advantage of his inattention to glance at him for a while.

During the day, Song Baiyan is a dignitary, a powerful figure, even if he remains her man, this heavy identity needs to be set aside, only when deep into the night, as Song Baiyan steps out of the West Wing of Tan Palace, does he truly return home.

Yet in this home, it’s not just him and her.

So, Song Baiyan would never entirely belong to her.

This is Song Baiyan’s duty, also his obligation.

Tang Li couldn’t help but remember some details from last night.

Compared to the past, there was a bit less restraint.

Song Baiyan had always been careful not to play too frivolously with her, even on the day of Kang Yunxi’s wedding, he only said as much, in action, he remained considerate of her.

Song Baiyan’s adult image wasn’t simply about teaching her.

Tang Li also saw the wound on Song Baiyan’s neck.

A result of her handiwork.

Who made the original instigator refuse to take out his hand all the time.

With her mouth wiped clean, Tang Li placed the milk on the desk.

Looking around, she saw the file folder.

Song Baiyan hadn’t closed the folder, so Tang Li also saw the paper’s content, it wasn’t some dossier, but a proposal for an action plan targeting the drug trafficking activities of foreign personnel.

The proposal had already been signed by Song Baiyan.

Tang Li had filmed "Mihesha River Action", understood once this crackdown was implemented, the intensity would be unprecedented.

Kun thinking of crossing borders to kidnap? Feared it would be difficult to achieve.

In the upcoming half-year, even two or three years, Kun would have to be cautious within S-country’s borders.

Tang Li originally planned to discuss Isa’s issue with Bai Yan tonight, seeing this document now, she instinctively looked at Song Baiyan.

Seeing Song Baiyan moved to the sofa front, grabbing a tissue from the coffee table to wipe fingers, didn’t seem like he had urgent matters to attend to, Tang Li contemplated for just seconds, then spoke: "When I was in the village, overheard Kun and Ming mentioning Isa’s discontent towards S-country."

Upon hearing this, Song Baiyan indeed raised his head and looked over.

Tang Li continued: "In recent years, S-country businessmen invested in projects within the Golden Triangle and hired many locals, originally in Southeast Asia, the locals couldn’t develop economically, many ran off to grow poppies for drug production."

These things obviously weren’t told by Kun.

Last night, while soaking in the bath, she kept searching the news.

As she focused her gaze on the Southeast Asia region, she quickly discovered the underlying issue—

Under the staging of several neighboring countries, the national strength of S-country is notably prosperous.

And on the Mihesha River, S-country’s patrol boats are present.

Thus, the drug lords mixed in the Mihesha River area rarely touch the commercial and fishing vessels of S-country.

For them, it meant the ’protection fee’ was drastically reduced.

Furthermore, what she told Bai Yan—S-country blocked Isa’s financial path.

Isa orchestrating a tragedy at the Diannan border was indeed his outbreak of frustration and provocation towards S-country.

S-country businessmen engaging in tourism industries in the Golden Triangle, Isa’s business growing bleak, presumably the grievance had accumulated for a long time, thus, he used the simplest and bluntest method to respond—brutally killing a batch of S-country citizens crossing the border into Burma for tourism.

Unfortunately, during her trip to Burma, Tang Li didn’t meet Isa himself.

Even knowing the topic had ventured into politics, she still opted to speak further: "Once Isa’s interests encounter extensive impact, he could very likely stir trouble on S-country’s border."

As these words ended, Tang Li again shifted her sight to Song Baiyan.

Song Baiyan wiped his hands and returned to the desk, facing Tang Li’s overly serious little face, with appreciation, did not forget to commend the youngster: "Spent several days in Shan State, learned quite a lot."

Upon receiving praise, Tang Li’s face grew warm.

"I was merely chatting idly."

Yet Song Baiyan said: "This sweeping operation will also target the drug lords along the Mihesha River."

So, Isa too would be struck?

Tang Li realized this point, feeling much relieved concerning her own background—

Just as her thoughts circled back to the Tang Family, she heard Song Baiyan speak: "The ten billion cargo Kun asked from you, likely never flowed into S-country."

This result, Tang Li was somewhat surprised.

After all, Kun was adamantly certain her grandfather had taken the goods.

"In the dossier submitted by the Ministry of Public Security’s anti-drug bureau, there was no mention of confiscating this batch of goods, nor any clue indicating Tang Shen ever exported this shipment."

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Late tonight, everyone finish watching early and get some rest!