Bringing the Nation's Husband Home

”Mmh.” After she sat down, he grabbed onto her hand. ”Sisi, daddy knows. There isn’t much time left and I’ve already told the doctors I’m giving up on treatment.”

Song Xiangsi felt a wave of emotion hit her and tears threatened to fall.

”I know you’ll definitely be upset but everyone has to die, after all. I’m not even happy due to being in the hospital all the time, but there’s something I want to discuss with you. If you aren’t 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, I’ll go back with you, when do you want to go?”

”If it’s possible, I would like to go now.”

Song Xiangsi understood his intentions, he was afraid that if he didn’t hurry, he was going to die in Beijing.

She nodded once more. ”Okay, I’ll 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. You’ve 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 isn’t considered old, besides, he has been busy at work. He mentioned that after the peak period, he would marry me.”

”Really? That’s 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. I’m worried that I won’t last till then... I just want to see what kind of man you’re 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, he’s outside, I’ll 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 isn’t going to make it and he wants to meet my boyfriend, so, can you...”