Translator: Kingbao Editor: DarkGem
"Mmh." After she sat down, he grabbed onto her hand. "Sisi, daddy knows. There isnât much time left and Iâve already told the doctors Iâm giving up on treatment."
Song Xiangsi felt a wave of emotion hit her and tears threatened to fall.
"I know youâll definitely be upset but everyone has to die, after all. Iâm not even happy due to being in the hospital all the time, but thereâs something I want to discuss with you. If you arenât busy, can you bring me home? I want to visit your mother..."
Song Xiangsi could no longer hold her tears and let them fall freely. Without caring about the advertisement she was filming these few days, she lowered her eyes and nodded. "Sure, Iâll go back with you, when do you want to go?"
"If itâs possible, I would like to go now."
Song Xiangsi understood his intentions, he was afraid that if he didnât hurry, he was going to die in Beijing.
She nodded once more. "Okay, Iâll book the tickets in a moment."
"Good child." Father Song smiled, just then, he suddenly spoke in a pleading tone. "Sisi, you have always told me that you have a boyfriend. Back when I needed surgery, he gave you the money, you also mentioned that he owns a big company, is very rich, and treats you well. Youâve been together for almost ten years... He should be thirty now, have you considered marriage? Has he said anything about marrying you?"
Song Xiangsi remained silent, unsure of how to respond.
"Sisi, have you been lying to me..." Father Song looked worried. "Does he intend to marry you or... Has he been lying to you all this while?"
"No." Song Xiangsi curled her lips into a smile and said conciliatory, " Late marriages are common in the city, thirty isnât considered old, besides, he has been busy at work. He mentioned that after the peak period, he would marry me."
"Really? Thatâs great." Father Song smiled, adding expectantly, "Then can he come and see me? If he wants to marry you, he has to meet me anyways. Iâm worried that I wonât last till then... I just want to see what kind of man youâre going to marry before going to your mother."
Song Xiangsi lowered her eyes, then after a moment of silence, she seemed to have made up her mind. She turned to glance out at Xu Jiamu, who was still waiting behind a wall, and smile to her father. "Daddy, heâs outside, Iâll go get him."
Father Song nodded, repeating "Great! Great!"
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The moment Song Xiangsi opened the door, Xu Jiamu immediately turned to focus on her. "Are you okay?"
She nodded lightly without a word, then closed the door before pointing to a spot far away before heading over.
She walked all the way to the washroom before stopping. There, she turned and hesitated for a long while before looking towards Xu Jiamu. "Can I ask for a favor?"
"What is it?"
"Can you... pretend to be my boyfriend?" Song Xiangsi lowered her head, saying weakly, "My dad isnât going to make it and he wants to meet my boyfriend, so, can you..."