Chapter 96 Song Ni Was Indeed a Milk Baby
The fifteen minutes at the airport offered Song Ni no space for imagination. She had traveled extensively since childhood, both domestically and internationally, sometimes with her parents, sometimes with friends, and sometimes alone. Her trips ranged from a week to several months. Yet, never before had she felt such emotions before boarding a plane. She thought she might say something to Tan Zheng, but in those fifteen minutes, she remained silent. Instead, Tan Zheng spoke. He said not to indulge her appetite once she arrived, to avoid spicy, cold, and frozen foods together, as he couldn't fly over just to play games for her if she had an upset stomach. He also said to find Lu Fang for any issues; if something wasn't to her liking, she shouldn't bother with it and let Lu Fang clean up the mess. As he said this, he smiled and gently ran his fingers through her hair, remarking that her temperament wouldn't allow her to be wronged, though it was unclear if he was expressing relief or calling her spoiled. It seemed there was nothing more to say. Tan Zheng was not a verbose person; he preferred actions over words. Of course, he couldn't bring himself to ask Song Ni to miss him, deeming it too cheesy. Since words failed him, he let a kiss express it. The parting kiss was exceptionally passionate. Tan Zheng's initial touch was gentle and slow, but it deepened and intensified with time. Song Ni, in turn, poured all her emotions into responding to his kiss. By the time they had to part, Song Ni's lips were numb, and Tan Zheng's lips were similarly red. The man's chest rose and fell slightly as he gently, intermittently, stroked the back of Song Ni's head before patting it lightly. "Go," he said, pausing. "You can call me." If she missed him, she should call. Song Ni didn't want to be sentimental. She put on her sunglasses and prepared to get out of the car. Casually glancing at her swollen lips in the mirror, she finally took out a mask and put it on, as she had wished. Tan Zheng accompanied Song Ni to check her luggage, and then escorted her to the security checkpoint. There was truly no more time for conversation. Song Ni proactively stood on her tiptoes and placed a kiss on Tan Zheng's cheek. She threatened him, "Remember to miss me, and don't flirt with other women." But Song Ni knew that someone like Tan Zheng wouldn't flirt with other women; it was other women who would flirt with him. That was also unacceptable, though Tan Zheng's arrogant demeanor would likely scare off many. If anyone was persistent, it didn't matter; flying back from Yu City took just over an hour, and she could take time off from filming to return and have some fun beating up women who came looking for trouble. Tan Zheng watched the person who kissed him and walked away without looking back board the plane, his throat feeling itchy. His nicotine craving had returned. Only after Song Ni was completely out of sight did Tan Zheng leave. After returning from the United States, Tan Zheng, who had not participated in a simple gathering of brothers even once, finally began to emerge, making a phone call himself. Lu Fang, who knew Song Ni's itinerary best, understood that the eldest daughter of the Song family had already departed for Yu City when he received Tan Zheng's call. He then began to tease in their group chat, "Some people start bothering their brothers as soon as their wives go to film. Truly, they forget their friends for a pretty face; the ancients never lied." Lu Hao Ting, who had just finished a publicity event, chimed in, "Exactly, exactly. They forget us when they have a wife." Tang Qin Yun, who had nothing better to do, added, "How can us lowly shrimp compare to Ni Ni's charm?" Tang Qin Yun, spurred on, replied to Lu Fang, "You don't know, Ni Ni was such a cute little milk baby when she was little." Lu Fang: "..." Lu Hao Ting: "You're finished. Quickly retract that. If Brother Tan sees it, you're dead." Tang Qin Yun: "You guys are too cowardly. Why are you so afraid of Brother Tan? Besides, he's so out of touch. He doesn't use WeChat, doesn't look at Weibo. One day he called, and I thought it was a scammer." The "out-of-touch" Tan Zheng suddenly chimed in, quoting Tang Qin Yun's previous statement, "How cute?" Lu Fang: "Wishing you good luck.jpg." Lu Hao Ting: "Wishing you good luck.jpg." The slow-witted and single-minded Tang Qin Yun: "You actually quoted?" Lu Fang: "Is he an idiot.jpg?" Lu Hao Ting: "Is he an idiot.jpg?" Tan Zheng: "How cute?" Lu Hao Ting then privately messaged Lu Fang, "Brother Tan is so strange, why isn't he angry?" Lu Fang: "Don't rush." Tang Qin Yun foolishly replied, "Let me find them, I took so many, I saved them all." Lu Hao Ting: "You're really something.jpg." He then privately messaged Lu Fang again, "Will something happen to Tang Qin Yun acting like this?" Lu Fang: "We just watch the show." Tan Zheng narrowed his eyes as he looked at Tang Qin Yun's message and let out a cold laugh. He had heard Tang Qin Yun praise the Song family's younger sister for being so cute more than once. At the time, he just thought Tang Qin Yun was embarrassing and pathetic. Hearing it too often, he even found it annoying. Who would have known that the "milk baby" Tang Qin Yun always praised would grow up to be his wife? It was clear Tang Qin Yun had meticulously saved photos of Song Ni's childhood in an album. In a short while, picture after picture popped up in the group. Photos from when Song Ni was half a year old, her first birthday, kindergarten, elementary school, middle school, and even high school. Lu Fang and Lu Hao Ting stared in awe at the photos of Song Ni growing up. She truly was a milk baby. Her fair skin and those big, watery eyes exuded a milky fragrance even through the screen. Tang Qin Yun boasted, "Amazing, right? Some I took myself, and some I got from Song Jing's phone." Tan Zheng opened and viewed each photo, clicked to enlarge, and saved them, his actions fluid and seamless. When he saw the photos of Song Ni in high school, the man paused for a long time. In the pictures, Song Ni was wearing her school uniform, her hair in a high ponytail, her sleeves rolled up to her elbows, her hands in her pockets, and she was frowning slightly as she listened to someone beside her talk. In the corner of the photo should have been the "Little Li Zi" from her high school days. The attire was the same as the Song Ni he had encountered that day. At this time, Song Ni still had a slight baby face, and even when she looked serious, she was adorable. Tan Zheng smiled as he looked at them. He hadn't participated in Song Ni's growth, but seeing these photos was like having witnessed the little girl grow up with his own eyes. She was cute, but undoubtedly mischievous, a little bully at school. After confirming he had saved all the photos, Tan Zheng immediately turned his back on them. He tagged Tang Qin Yun, "Won't you send them privately?" Tang Qin Yun seemed to suddenly realize that these were his treasured possessions, how could he let them see them so easily? Thus, two minutes prior, he very swiftly retracted them. Lu Fang: "..." Lu Hao Ting: "..." What was wrong with them just looking? Was he that stingy? Besides, they wouldn't dare save them! Tan Zheng clearly wasn't interested in bickering with them in the group chat. "Hurry up and come over." After sending the message, he exited WeChat and began to admire the photos he had just saved. When everyone else arrived at the mountain, Tan Zheng extended his hand to Tang Qin Yun. "Give me your phone." Tang Qin Yun finally came to his senses, fiercely protecting his phone. Shocked and angry, "What do you want to do!" Tan Zheng: How can other men have photos of my Ni Ni! Song Ni: My brother and my dad do too. Tan Zheng: ...... It's not the same????? (End of this chapter)