Chapter 2657: Stunning Debut! (2)
He couldn’t even describe the fury he felt at that moment. He almost instinctively rushed towards her, afraid that if he was even a second late, she would be splashed with champagne.
But what happened? She easily dodged it and even splashed Yan Yan with champagne, letting her reap what she sowed.
"Tingye, what are you thinking about? Why aren’t you talking to me?"
Meimei leaned her little face in front of him, waving her hand in front of his eyes, and pouted unhappily as she saw Dan Tingye lost in thought.
"It’s nothing, just surprised that Mr. Bai allowed you to take up martial arts," Dan Tingye expressed his doubts, his dark eyes slightly narrowing.
Bai Zheng spoiled Meimei so much that he might as well pluck the stars from the sky for her.
In his view, he just wanted Meimei to be carefree, while he would handle everything else.
That Bai Zheng would agree to let Meimei practice martial arts was indeed surprising.
Even more surprising was that he, much like Bai Zheng, didn’t want Meimei to know too much...
It’s not that he thought she wasn’t good as she was; it’s just that the more independent Meimei became, the more afraid he was. It felt like she wouldn’t need his protection as she did when she was little.
Would he just have to watch her leave when she no longer needed him?
As soon as this thought flashed through his mind, Dan Tingye’s hands abruptly clenched into fists. He looked up at the Meimei standing in front of him.
Not understanding, Meimei bit her lip and explained.
"Actually, at first, Dad also thought it was enough for him to protect me. But once, while we were traveling at Yabudaja Falls, both Mom and I encountered danger. Dad was alone and simply couldn’t save us both."
Dan Tingye’s nerves tensed, "And then? Did Mr. Bai save Mingmei?"
"No, Mom told Dad to save me first, but Mom got hurt. Dad was very guilty, and he wasn’t himself for a long time. Eventually, he agreed to let me learn karate."
Meimei sat on the sofa, reaching up to tousle her hair.
"Actually, I hoped Dad would save Mom first so that he wouldn’t blame himself so much."
"Your dad didn’t do anything wrong," Dan Tingye suddenly spoke, looking at her with a steady gaze as if trying to see into her heart, "because if it were me, I would also save you first."
Meimei: "..."
"Knock knock—"
The sound of knocking interrupted the gloomy atmosphere in the lounge.
"Miss, your jewelry and medicine have been brought back," the assistant’s respectful voice came from outside the door.
"Oh no, my monitoring device is back. What do I do? Dad wants me to wear a diamond necklace as thick as a dog chain to the charity auction. He says that’s how I can be in the spotlight and make a dazzling appearance."
It made her feel like she might just die!
"Even without that necklace, my Meimei will be in the spotlight." Dan Tingye pinched her cheek, stood up from the sofa, and started walking towards the door.
He opened the door and looked at the assistant standing outside, his gaze falling on the box in the assistant’s hand.
"Give me the box, and you can stand guard outside. I’ll call you when I need you."
"But..."
"Do I need to tell you once more, or do you need Mr. Bai’s permission?" Dan Tingye’s voice lowered, his eyebrows raised as he gave the assistant a cold glance.
"No, Mr. Tingye, I wouldn’t dare." The assistant quickly bowed his head, handing over the box in his hand, and stood respectfully to the side.