40

Earlier, Shen Yin watched as Song Tan showed a kind of disgusted expression towards Huo Yanlin, which made him feel an indescribable feeling in his heart.

It wasn’t a feeling of wanting to defend Huo Yanlin, but…

It was a feeling he couldn’t describe in words.

He was just unwilling to let Song Tan’s eyes land on another man, even if it was a feeling of disdain.

Shen Yin felt that his thoughts are a bit too domineering.

If Song Tan were to know about these thoughts, she should be quite frightened, right?

So, Shen Yin didn’t say anything. Right now, all he wanted was to kiss her.

—She is mine.

When he pressed her full and rosy lips, his previously irritable mood seemed to be instantly appeased.

He discovered that she still has her eyes open, not in shock, but rather with a smile.

“Close your eyes.” His low voice, mixed with a messy breath, made her face blush and heart race.

Song Tan obediently closed her eyes.

Shen Yin’s strength lightened.

All his emotions turn into tenderness, afraid of hurting her anywhere.

Kissing.

Song Tan blushed a bit but felt good.

Shen Yin, perhaps not having kissed before, initially struggled with the intensity, making her lips hurt a bit.

But as it progressed, Shen Yin’s strength became just right.

Truly a genius in learning, able to pick up such things quickly.

She wondered what stimulated him today to be so direct.

Song Tan was a bit puzzled but decided not to dwell on it, focusing on reading seriously.

Outside the study, Shen Yin fell into silence.

Today, he kissed Song Tan, and she didn’t resist.

However, her heartbeat didn’t accelerate.

Normally, the heartbeat quickens in such situations.

But Song Tan didn’t.

It was as if everything was within her control.

Shen Yin bit his lip.

After Song Tan and Shen Yin leave, Song Jiaojiao and Huo Yanlin had a big fight.

Of course, Song Jiaojiao did most of the arguing while Huo Yanlin remained silent.

Song Jiaojiao’s accumulated grievances in recent days finally burst out, and instead of enduring, she went back to her parents’ home.

When she returned home, Song Zhiwen and his wife were both anxious and concerned. After careful consideration, they decided to call Song Tan.

The current situation was different from the past. Now, Jiaojiao has married and joined the Huo family. If there was any problem, only Song Tan could help her.

So, after much thought, they called Song Tan, playing the emotional card.

Song Tan listened to what they said on the phone, but didn’t respond much.

“I know that you must still hold grudges for past events, but no matter what, the surname ‘Song’ is still attached to your name. Even if your relationship with Shen Yin is good now, without the support of your natal family, you will definitely suffer in the future.”

Natal family.

When she had not yet married, she was not part of their family. How could she gain an additional family after getting married?

She was no longer a child, so how could she be so naive?

Moreover…

According to the original plot, when she was forced to a dead end by Huo Yanlin, her so-called natal family not only did not help her but also added insult to injury and took advantage from Huo Yanlin.

She was not a saint.

In fact, she wished misfortune upon their whole family.

Of course, this was what she thought in her heart. On the surface, she still maintained a facade.

“I think Huo Yanlin’s feelings for that woman are not ordinary. I was afraid that Jiaojiao will suffer losses, so I signed that agreement with that woman.”

“Really?” Song Zhiwen and his wife listened with some skepticism.

Could Song Tan truly be so kind?

“Otherwise?”

Although Song Tan’s words seemed to be in favor of Song Jiaojiao, her attitude was not particularly warm.

Song Zhiwen and his wife were somewhat dissatisfied, but considering that they currently had no leverage against her and even had to rely on her, they swallowed their grievances.

“Alright, we know you’re a good child and a good sister to Jiaojiao. Please take care of her more in the future in the Huo family.”

“Sure.” Song Tan casually responded.

After hanging up the phone, Song Tan continued reading, not putting much thought into the conversation.

At this moment, Shen Yin brought in a plate of fruits.

Unable to hold back, Song Tan spoke up, “Why do I feel like you’re raising me like a pig?”

Shen Yin smiled.

“Supplementing vitamins.” Raising pigs would not be as meticulous as this.

Measuring the portions, looking at the nutritional components, calculating the feeding times…

It could be said that he was more meticulous in taking care of Song Tan than conducting experiments.

After all, experiments could fail, but taking care of Song Tan had to succeed.

“I now feel that my body is no longer a body but rather dietary fiber, vitamins, protein, and carbohydrates.”

“This is called a balanced diet.”

“I know, you must have read a lot of dietary therapy literature, right?”

Shen Yin : ?

“I’ve seen them all.”

Song Tan pointed to the several additional books on Shen Yin’s bookshelf. Shen Yin often took them off the shelf to read.

Those books were about dietary therapy.

Thinking about these days, the recipes he arranged for her and the nutritional knowledge about those foods, Shen Yin did quite a bit of homework.

“Thank you.” Apart from her Grandpa, only Shen Yin has cared for her like this.

Whether this care was a sugar-coated poison or genuine sweetness, she was quite happy about it.

Upon hearing Song Tan’s ‘thank you,’ Shen Yin raised an eyebrow slightly and asked, “Just a thank you?”

Song Tan : Oh?

Unexpectedly, Shen Yin, this person, turned out to be not that reserved.

“Well… what can I do to repay Teacher Shen for researching literature, creating recipes, and monitoring people eat?”

Song Tan had already walked around the table and approached Shen Yin.

Her hand rested on Shen Yin’s shoulder.

If there was a first time, there would be a second time.

Of course, this time it was Song Tan taking the initiative.

She tiptoed, her soft lips just touching Shen Yin’s, and he deepened the kiss.

He must have been waiting for her to take the initiative.

Compared to the first brief kiss, this one was deeper.

Deep enough…

Song Tan’s watch beeped.

The mechanical sound brought back the lost rationality.

Song Tan seemed to hear Shen Yin laughing.

Laughing?

Why?

Amidst some disorderly breaths, there was a hint of unwillingness to admit defeat. After Shen Yin let go, Song Tan kissed him more forcefully.

During the process, their teeth touched.

Shen Yin : “…”

Song Tan looked weak, but when she kissed, she had the aura of a tough man.

“Song Tan.”

Just as he was about to let go, she had already removed the watch from her wrist with one hand.

The annoying electronic sound was gone.

But…

“Song Tan,” Shen Yin called her again, “Be gentler.”

Song Tan : ?

—What?

“Like this.”

Shen Yin didn’t expect that one day he would be giving a lesson on kissing.

Different from his other students, Song Tan had a strong sense of innovation and a stubborn unwillingness to admit defeat.

Until he couldn’t resist and surrendered.

“I think, today’s gratitude can stop here.”

Perhaps because the two of them were used to pretending to be affectionate, after this intimacy, facing each other, there was a feeling of being in love.

Yes, the feeling of being in love.

Song Tan had never experienced being in love.

So, she felt that if she married Shen Yin without even kissing him, she would regret it somewhat in the future.

Fortunately, Shen Yin may have thought the same as her.

Shen Yin naturally didn’t know what was going on in her mind, and they were not on the same page at all.

Song Tan’s thoughts were complicated and hard to fathom.

But, just based on Song Tan taking the initiative to kiss, Shen Yin’s mouth couldn’t help but curl up.

He pulled her into his arms.

He wanted to embrace her, but due to her delicate state, he controlled his strength, allowing Song Tan in his arms to breathe steadily.

Song Tan’s heart, which had just been beating wildly, was gradually calming down. However, she didn’t leave Shen Yin’s embrace; instead, she hugged him.

Shen Yin sensed that she seemed to have something on her mind.

Was it because of Huo Yanlin, or the Song family?

Shen Yin’s eyes lowered, hiding the fierceness in his gaze.

When he gently pushed Song Tan away, his gaze returned to its usual gentleness, just like before.

He took the watch she had removed and put it back on her wrist.

“Next time, don’t act recklessly.”

Song Tan’s body was not something to be taken lightly.

However, when Song Tan heard his words, she raised her eyebrows slightly and said, “How can this be considered reckless? This is a thank-you gift from a student to her teacher.”

It’s a thank-you gift for Shen Yin reading dietary literature every day and creating a personalized diet for her.

But… if that was the case, then he might want something else.

“You call yourself my student, shouldn’t I charge you tuition fees?”

Just a moment ago, Teacher Shen’s kissing class…

A little tuition fee wouldn’t be too much, right?

Song Tan just paused for a moment, then understood which class he was referring to. She unexpectedly glanced at Shen Yin and couldn’t help but say, “It’s a pity that Teacher Shen didn’t major in finance.”

Shen Yin, teased by her, laughed a bit loudly. In his reply, there was also a touch of sincerity, “If I studied finance, some people might not be able to sit still.”

In the Huo family, there was no allowance for a non-Huo genius in financial management.

“Is Teacher Shen interested in finance?”

There was a hidden meaning in her words.

Since Shen Yin brought this up at this time, he might be hinting to her that his relationship with the Huo family was in opposition.

So, she wanted to ask about his future plans.

“Why do you ask like that?” Shen Yin didn’t seem to want to directly answer her question; he counter-questioned.

“In the future, I’m going to open many Song Tan Clinics. I want to ask if Teacher Shen is interested.”

Song Tan looked sincere.

“Is this clinic considered a family business?”

Song Tan blinked, “Forget it, your salary is the capital investment.”

“Since it’s a family business, then of course, I won’t shirk my responsibility.”

Song Tan asked again, “What if it’s just my own business?”

“Then it depends on how much Doctor and Boss Song will give as salary.”

Song Tan saw his gaze fall on her lips.

She suddenly realized that this salary probably didn’t refer to money.

This is quite…

Interesting.

Originally, she thought Shen Yin was forced to marry her by the Huo family and had been acting in front of her all this time. When he succeeded, free from the constraints of the Huo family, he would divorce her.

But he kissed her.

And, he showed no intention of divorcing her. According to what he said, he wanted to continue this relationship.

Both of them had already said half of what they meant.

Whether Shen Yin was pretending or telling the truth, it didn’t matter much.

“I promise to satisfy Teacher Shen.”

The two of them tacitly reached another kind of harmonious state.