Chapter 72

The day after her project ended, Tang Ruochu received a phone call from Tang Song.

After the two chatted briefly, the call ended.

Lu Shijin hugged Tang Ruochu from behind, placing his chin on her shoulder as he asked, "What did your father want?"

Tang Ruochu inclined her head to one side as she leaned in his arms, smiling. "Nothing much, he wants me to go back as it's his 50th birthday tomorrow."

Lu Shijin kissed her gently on the lips and asked, "Do you want to return?"

...

"No, but I have to. Regardless, he is my father. If my mother were still alive, she would not have liked to see my conflict with him now."

Tang Ruochu sighed, helplessness concealed within her tone.

After moving out for one month, the two had not contacted each other at all. How could she not return to her house now that Tang Song made the first move to call her?

Lu Shijin turned her body around as he hugged her tight. "I will have Shengyao prepare gifts tomorrow for you to bring over. Don't worry."

"Erm,