Tong Zhao watched Qin Chong's angry figure disappear around the corner of the corridor, and felt a sense of relief.
After the three returned to the room, they searched it thoroughly to make sure no surveillance equipment had been placed there. Only then did Tong Zhao call Shan Song back to record the video.
As soon as the call connected, before Shan Song could say anything, Tong Zhao spoke up first, her previously suppressed calm vanishing: "What happened to the wedding banquet tonight?"
Unexpectedly, this matter was also exposed. Shan Song looked a little guilty: "Zhao Zhao, it's okay. Zhou Muyuan was drunk that day and said some nonsense. I couldn't help myself."
Tong Zhao pursed her lips tightly, her round eyes staring straight at the person.
Dan Song's heart tightened, and he promised, "It won't happen again next time."
Tong Zhao remained silent.
Shan Song continued softly, "Zhao Zhao, please don't be angry with me. I will remember that Zhao Zhao is still at home waiting for me, and I won't act impulsively again."
"I'm not angry."
She said that, but her face looked like she was about to cry.
Dan Song felt a pang of anxiety and suddenly became tongue-tied, trying to explain that Zhou Muyuan knew the problem wasn't that big of a deal; a little more or less vigilance wouldn't affect his plans, and he was going to find an excuse to leave for a while anyway.
But it was clearly no use. Tong Zhao's head drooped, her frustration evident even through the screen. Shan Song rubbed his temples and picked up the suit jacket he had just taken off: "Zhao Zhao, wait for me, I'm—"
"Don't come, I'm fine." Tong Zhao realized what he was about to say and was afraid that he would have to rush over in the middle of the night for such a small matter, so she looked up and interrupted, "I'm just a little scared."
The omega looked up and his nose was a little red, but he didn't seem to be lying, so Shan Song breathed a sigh of relief.
"Don't be afraid, everything is fine now." Shan Song admitted his mistake: "It was my fault, I shouldn't have kept it from you, it won't happen again next time."
Tong Zhao whispered, "Well, next time you have to tell me... at least give me a hint if you can't say it directly, so I can be prepared."
Shan Song immediately agreed, his eyes softening considerably: "There's nothing I can't tell Zhao Zhao. I was too arrogant and worried that Zhao Zhao would worry. But actually, Zhao Zhao can silence people on her own. She's much harder to bully than I thought. Please forgive me this time. I'll discuss things with Zhao Zhao from now on."
Tong Zhao also remembered that this person had overheard her conversation with Qin Chong through the ring, and felt embarrassed, as if she had been showing off her limited skills in front of Shan Song: "I was just talking nonsense."
"No need to be modest, she's really capable. She's logical, has good reasoning, and reacts quickly. Even at the negotiating table, she won't be at a disadvantage. If there's an opportunity, I'll bring Zhaozhao along to discuss cooperation."
Tong Zhao was praised again, and her face, which was already flushed from the heat, was now even more flushed.
Dan Song gazed at his blushing wife, his eyes filled with pride; his wife was just that outstanding.
A moment later, the omega, who had noticed the camera, turned the camera around. Shan Song chuckled softly, and after a while, when the person reappeared in the frame, he turned and said, "I told you to tell me if you had anything to say, but you didn't. How do you want to punish me, wife?"
Tong Zhao had just emerged from his shyness, still looking a little dazed; clearly, this topic was not something he had been considering.
Shan Song added, "Zhao Zhao can think about how to make a more lasting impression on me. This time I've learned my lesson, and if I encounter this situation again, I'll think of punishment first, and I won't dare to do it again next time."
Tong Zhao slowly fluttered his eyelashes, lowered his head as if he were really thinking carefully. Shan Song did not disturb him, his gaze continuing to linger on the beautiful face under the light, from the forehead to the bridge of the nose and then to the lips. For a moment, the two of them fell silent.
After a while, Shan Song checked the time. Tong Zhao had returned late from filming today and had also been delayed by Qin Chong. It was already quite late. Thinking about his early start time for tomorrow's announcement, Shan Song said, "Let's rest for today. We can talk about it later."
But Tong Zhao seemed to have already made up his mind. Upon hearing this, he looked up at Shan Song with bright eyes.
What brilliant idea has he come up with? Shan Song's curiosity was piqued by his expression: "Have you thought it through?"
Tong Zhao nodded, then hesitated for a moment: "You can't go back on your word."
Dan Song raised an eyebrow: "Hmm, go ahead and speak."
He wanted to see what kind of request would make his wife suspect he might change his mind.
Tong Zhao seemed to be holding back laughter, but his ability to suppress it was rather limited. He managed to straighten the corners of his mouth a little, but his eyes curved into two small crescent moons. He said, "Then the previous reward is null and void, consider it punishment."
After saying that, Shan Song saw that the phone screen went black. It must have been that the other person accidentally touched the screen and turned off the camera.
"..."
Dan Song's slap on the forehead is indeed a very effective punishment.
After processing this alone for a while, Shan Song sighed, "I'll listen to my wife."
There was a rustling sound on the other end, and after a while, the omega's little head reappeared on the screen: "Then I'm going to take a shower."
Shan Song smiled and said, "Go ahead."
After quickly washing up and getting into bed, Tong Zhao wasn't so sleepy anymore and kept tossing and turning, unable to fall asleep.
Seeing that he was in good spirits, Shan Song chatted with him for a few more minutes.
"Although Qin Chong came to see you privately this time, the Qin family must have known about it. Their tacit acceptance means that the Qin family's attitude is biased towards the Geng family. The fact that they haven't made it clear is probably because they are still observing. You still need to be careful."
Tong Zhao hummed in agreement: "I will be careful. Qin Chong was embarrassed by me this time, and he might try to trip me up on set. I will try to appear in front of him as little as possible and go home as soon as filming is over."
"And then there's Geng Keli. He won't just let this go. I'll think of a way to stall him on business so he won't have time to come looking for you for a while."
"Okay." Tong Zhao looked at Shan Song's face, hidden in the dim night, through the screen and said softly, "Have you been busy lately? You look a little tired."
Shan Song chuckled lightly: "Zhao Zhao is so perceptive. Yes, she is. I've been quite busy lately."
After thinking for a moment, Shan Song gave a simple explanation: "There is a piece of land in Yunling City that will be put up for tender in a while. Zhou Muyuan attaches great importance to this land and will definitely put a lot of effort into it. He wants to reduce my influence in the Zhou family through the development of this land and then kick me out of the game completely."
Tong Zhao sat up, her brows furrowed with worry: "Do you have a solution?"
"Don't worry, this land is more complicated than he thinks. It involves some issues concerning the Qi family, which I can't say for now. But I can tell you that what I need to do now is to secretly help the Zhou family get this land."
Speaking of this, Shan Song thought of his future plans and simply reminded Tong Zhao: "After a while, I will deliberately expose and guide Zhou Xinlin to embezzle public funds. At that time, I should be 'exiled' for a period of time, so don't worry."
Shan Song lowered his voice slightly, as if whispering, "Zhou Muyuan also has my people around him."
Tong Zhao smiled, pursed her lips, and nodded: "I understand."
Relaxing, Tong Zhao glanced at the time on the screen again; it was exactly midnight. She quickly crawled back into bed and said, "I'm not going to talk to you anymore. You should go to sleep. You've been so busy lately, so you need to get some rest. Goodnight."
"Good night."
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