Absence makes the heart grow fonder. After returning to the villa, Tong Zhao always felt that Shan Song was inexplicably clingy to him. The reaction that he used to only show after marking was now also showing in their daily lives.
This means it's not a factor influenced by pheromones. Dan Song's personality is inherently clingy, which sounds a bit fantastical, but it seems to be true.
"What are you looking at?" Shan Song smiled and gently tapped Tong Zhao's forehead. The little omega's eyes were sparkling; he must have thought of something interesting.
The last time this happened was when he invalidated his reward.
Tong Zhao snapped out of her daze, pursed her lips, and remained silent.
Speaking of the reward being voided, this person hasn't shown any awareness of it these past few days, and Tong Zhao doesn't want to refuse, so it's practically the same as not having it at all.
Just as Tong Zhao was about to bring up the issue, Shan Song fed her a freshly peeled pomelo. Tong Zhao instinctively opened her mouth to take it, and thus swallowed the rest of her words.
Anyway, Shan Song wouldn't fail to keep his promise, Tong Zhao swallowed the sweet and sour fruit and thought to himself.
Is it sweet?
"Um."
Dansong handed over another piece.
The two of them have been staying at home for a few days now. Apart from work hours, Shan Song has been sticking to Tong Zhao almost all the time, as if he wants to make up for the more than a month they missed. Tong Zhao has also cooperated, treating it as a vacation, and it doesn't matter if he rests for a few more days.
Just as this thought crossed her mind, Zhou Muyuan called, this time directly to Tong Zhao's cell phone.
Tong Zhao and Shan Song exchanged a glance, then Tong Zhao pressed the speakerphone button to connect: "Father?"
"Xiao Zhao, how are you?"
Tong Zhao asked timidly, "Me? I'm fine. Is Father looking for Shan Song?"
"If we don't look for him, is he home now? I heard he brought you back from the film set. He can be a bit short-tempered sometimes, but he didn't hurt you, did he?"
Tong Zhao was silent for a moment before replying, "No, Father."
Zhou Muyuan paused for a moment: "Didn't you say before that you could come to your father for help if you had any problems? We don't have any omegas in our family. Now that you've come to our family, your father will treat you like his own son. He will treat you and Shan Song the same. You must not hide anything from your father if you are wronged."
"Thank you, Father. I...I'm really alright."
"How about this, I'll have Shan Song leave tomorrow, and then I'll have someone bring you out to meet me. That way, I can put my mind at ease."
“Yes, Father.” Tong Zhao’s voice trembled slightly, as if he was trying his best to control it. After a long while, he solemnly said, “Thank you, Father.”
Zhou Muyuan responded with satisfaction, having received the answer he expected.
After hanging up the phone, Tong Zhao let out a long sigh.
"What's wrong?" Shan Song found his behavior particularly amusing and asked.
"What a clumsy attempt."
Shan Song laughed: "Yes, Judge Zhao Zhao is right. It's really presumptuous of you to try to act in front of our Zhao Zhao."
Tong Zhao was unhappy with his teasing, and just as she turned her head away, Shan Song gave her a peck kiss: "You've worked hard, wife."
Here we go again. Tong Zhao turned her head away. This was already the sixth kiss this morning.
Seeing this, Shan Song chased after him: "Pop~"
Oh, the seventh one.
The next day, Zhou Muyuan arranged for Uncle Xu to take Tong Zhao to a clubhouse not far from the residential area. Tong Zhao went in with her head down and forced a smile when she saw Zhou Muyuan: "Father."
"Xiao Zhao, come and sit down." Zhou Muyuan greeted her warmly, but when he was about to put his arm around Tong Zhao's shoulder, Tong Zhao shrank back and seemed to tremble slightly.
Zhou Muyuan narrowed his eyes. There seemed to be a faint bluish tinge on Tong Zhao's forehead. It was hard to see clearly because he was trying to cover it up, but the fear in his eyes was real, and his physical reaction was undeniable. It seemed that Shan Song hated him even more than he thought.
Zhou Muyuan's tone became more serious, and he straightened his posture: "Did Shan Song do something to you?"
Tong Zhao remained silent and shook his head.
Zhou Muyuan patiently comforted Tong Zhao for a while, and after his repeated questioning, Tong Zhao's psychological defenses finally collapsed.
After the most emotional moment, Tong Zhao sat on the sofa in the private room, silently shedding tears.
Zhou Muyuan had already confirmed his guess from Tong Zhao's incoherent words. He pretended to comfort Tong Zhao for a while, and only revealed his purpose after Tong Zhao's mood had improved.
"Do you want to divorce Shan Song?"
Tong Zhao paused, and after confirming that Zhou Muyuan was not joking, his eyes brightened slightly but then dimmed again. He shook his head: "I can't get a divorce."
Zhou Muyuan easily guessed the reason for his hesitation: "I can help you resolve the Qin family's matter. You know that the Zhou family still has influence. I can send you to a safe place so that you no longer have to be threatened by them."
Tong Zhao seemed somewhat persuaded and tentatively asked, "Can I really do it?"
"As long as you want it." Zhou Muyuan coaxed patiently, "Shan Song has been a bit unruly since he was a child. I never expected him to inherit the Zhou family business. The marriage was just to change his personality. I didn't expect you to suffer so much for no reason. I feel very bad about it. After all, you call me father. If you want it, I will do my best to help you."
Hope flickered in Tong Zhao's eyes, and after a moment's hesitation, she asked, "What does Father need me to do?"
Zhou Muyuan was surprised by his tact, but then realized that it made sense. After all, he had been exploited by the Qin family for so long, and he understood that no one would help him for no reason.
Zhou Muyuan patted Tong Zhao on the back affectionately: "Don't worry, your father won't threaten you like the Qin family did. To tell you the truth, this matter isn't actually difficult. The only trouble is that Shan Song is very likely colluding with the Qin family right now."
"Does Father want news about the Qin family?" Tong Zhao asked urgently. "The Qin family won't tell me much, but I can tell Father anything they ask me to do."
"It would be best if you could help. Actually, if it weren't for this reason, Father would have dealt with Shan Song long ago. Although the situation is a bit tricky now, it won't be long before it's resolved. You can stay with Shan Song for a while longer and help find out if Shan Song has any unusual movements."
"But Shansong won't let me move around freely in the villa..."
Hearing his refusal, Zhou Muyuan's eyes darkened: "You helped your father this time, so your father can grant you one request. The benefits that the Qin family promised you will only be more than what your father promised you."
Tong Zhao sat there in silence for a long time, then nodded almost imperceptibly: "Okay."
Zhou Muyuan was satisfied: "I knew you were a smart kid the first time I saw you."
Zhou Muyuan reached out and patted Tong Zhao's shoulder. This time, Tong Zhao didn't dodge. He forced a smile and asked tentatively, "Father, can I make this request now?"
Zhou Muyuan's expression softened slightly: "Speak."
Tong Zhao's eyes flickered, and she didn't dare to look up at Zhou Muyuan's expression: "I just want to know if Father can let me continue to go out and act."
Thinking it might be some kind of request, Zhou Muyuan relaxed, chuckled to himself, and replied, "Of course, your father will naturally support your desire to develop your career."
Tong Zhao looked up at Zhou Muyuan, her eyes brimming with undisguised excitement: "Thank you, Father! Thank you, Father!"
Zhou Muyuan was in a good mood and said again, "Go out with peace of mind. No one will dare to stop you from doing what I promised. Just don't forget what your father told you."
"I understand." Tong Zhao's mood had softened, no longer as gloomy as when she entered the room, and her face relaxed.
"Go back. In a couple of days, Dansong will stop restricting you."
Tong Zhao thanked Zhou Muyuan profusely before bidding him farewell and boarding the car with Uncle Xu for the return journey.
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