Chapter 208 - Disappointed

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CHAPTER 208

"Teacher Song told Yu Bao and Meng Jue to apologise to me during the lunch break but, it turns out that they disobeyed him," Bai Xiaojin answered as they strolled to the bench close to the gate and sat down.

"Really? Hahaha. Yu Bao would be so ashamed to do that. But it would have been funny to see him saying sorry. That will be epic. Everyone would have made fun of him for a whole week," Gu Mingzhe laughed.

"Yeah. But then I told Teacher Song that I do not care if they apologised or not."

"What? Why would you say that? Do you not want to see Yu Bao ask for your forgiveness? You will be missing a good show and too for a whole week," Gu Mingzhe could not believe it.

If he were the one, he would ask that Teacher Song call them back and make them apologise. Bug too bad. He was not Bai Xiaojin.

"I do not want to hear his apology. Also, if Yu Bao and Meng Jue were to apologise, I would too and I do not want to take back my words," Bai Xiaojin shrugged.

"I also want to have a taste of their own medicine. I want to feel angry whenever they see me and remember this day. If so, they would think about it more than once before they bother me," he added.

"Woah! You are so cool. But for someone who does not want any trouble as you said earlier, you are one to talk. To think that you want to make that Yu Bao and his minion angry on sight," Gu Mingzhe shook his head as he smiled.

"You are a troublemaker," he added.

They continued chatting and also watched as different kids were picked up by their guardians. 

"Jin!" They heard a sweet and warm feminine voice call.

Bai Xiaojin and Gu Mingzhe turned their heads to see his mother walking towards them. Bai Renxiang's bright smile did not drop one bit as she continued taking quick yet slow steps to her son. Bai Xiaojin forgot about his friend and his pack ack and lunch box on the bench as he dashed to meet her. With arms already waiting, he dived into her embrace and she did a small twirl before peppering kisses all over his face.

"Much. Muah. Muah."

"Mummy stop. It tickles," be giggled. The scene was so sweet and cute. It made some of the parents and their kids pause in their actions as they watched.

"Hehehe. How are you?" Bai Renxiang asked as she placed him down to stand on his feet.

"I am fine mummy. How are you? Are you done with work for today?" Bai Xiaojin also asked as his mother helped him straighten his clothes. The only time she comes to pick him up from school is either when she is done from work or she just wants to. So he was wondering if the former was the reason.

"Yes, my love. I am done with work. So I hurried over to come and take you home," Bai Renxiang explained. By this time, the two of them had gotten to the place where Gu Mingzhe was.

"Mummy. Meet my friend. His name is Gu Mingzhe. Gu Mingzhe, this is my mummy," Bai Xiaojin introduced them.

"Wow! My baby has made a friend at school. I am so proud of you," she ruffled his hair.

"Well hello there. It is nice to meet you Gu Mingzhe," she said and stretched her hands for a shake.

"It is once you meet you too. Bai Xiaojin's mummy is so pretty," he complimented with a polite smile.

"Thank you. You are also handsome," she returned the compliment. 

"Gu Mingzhe, where are your parents?" Bai Renxiang asked.

"My mummy has not arrived yet. She should be here anytime soon. Oh! There she is," he said as he waved at a woman in a green shirt and black kneel length skirt.

"Hi, honey. How was your day at school?" The woman asked?

"It was as good as usual. Mummy meet my friend, Bai Xiaojin and his mummy."

"Oh! Good afternoon. I am Mingzhe's mother. It is a pleasure to meet you and your son," the fair woman said.

"The pleasure is all mine, Mrs Gu. Your son is very sweet," she added.

"Thank you. Are you heading out now?"

"Yes, we are. Let us go together then," Bai Renxiang said.

The two mothers helped their children with their lunchbox and bags before they walked out of the school's premises. On getting outside, they had their goodbyes before heading to their respective cars to leave.

"Mummy do you like my friend?" Bai Xiaojin asked.

"Of course my love. He is respectful and sweet and he likes being your friend... that is what I observed when I saw him today," she said.

"Okay. Mummy are we going to go home immediately?"

"Yes, we are. Why did you ask?"

"I wanted to visit that place we went to the oat time you came to pick me up from school. I want to have ramen. Can we go please?" He asked with a cute pout and charming puppy eyes.

"There is no need to use your cute tricks on me, my love. Mummy will always do what you want as far as it is completely reasonable," she pecked his cheeks.

"Yay. I can not wait to eat hot ramen," Bai Xiaojin jubilated.

The driver in the front seat could not help but smile at his little master's cute behaviour. He also like the way the young miss treated and cared for the little master. They looked so sweet together. He did not know when he started dreaming of having a kid of his own.

By the time they had almost reached the restaurant, Bai Renxiang got a phone call. It was from a business partner who is none other than Li Fengjin. She was surprised as to why he was calling. 

"Hello. Good afternoon Mr Li," she said.

"Ahem! Good afternoon Ms Bai. I apologise for troubling you now that you are off from work. But it is very urgent. We need to meet up very soon," Li Fengjin said.

Bai Renxiang could detect the seriousness and urgency in his voice. She let out a silent sigh as she turned to look at her son. She has already promised him an outing and now she would drop out. But this is very urgent.

"Alright, Mr Li. Where should we meet?" She asked

"I am currently at one of my company's hotels at district XXX. Can we meet there?" He said. 

"Uhm... Yes, sure. We can meet there" she said in hesitation.

"Alright. I will be waiting for you. Do not worry about anything. My assistant, Wang Tingxiao will be there to receive you once you arrive. So it 2ill not be difficult to know where I am," Li Fengjin said.

"No problem, Mr Li. See you at the hotel," Bai Renxiang said and ended the call. 

She sighed again. By the time she turned to look at Bai Xiaojin, he was already staring at her. He had a look of disappointment on his face.

"Mummy still has work to do?" He asked.

"Sigh. Yes, I do."

"But you said you were done with work? We're you lying to me?" Bai Xiaojin asked.

"Of course not sweetheart. I was not lying to you. Why would I do that?"." I don't know? You tell me," he pouted.

"Hey. Mummy was not lying at all. I did not take any work to do at the office that is why I came. But this one just came and it is very urgent. I need to be there," she explained.

"But why now? Nevermind. You can go. Just call uncle Shane to come and take me home," he said and turned his head I'm away from her.

"Sigh. Come on, my love. Don't be like this to mummy, please."

"I am not being like anything. I said you can go since it is important. But call uncle Shane first and then you can leave," he said as if it does not bother him.

Then Bai Renxiang thought of something. Since the hotel she would be meeting Li Fengjin at is not far from where they are, she can ask the driver to wait with Bai Xiaojin while she quickly wraps things up with the issue of work.

"Okay, how about this? Where I am going u

Is just one street away from here. So why don't you wait for mummy in the car and I quickly finish up my work? After that, we can go and eat ramen and maybe visit the ice cream parlour before going home. Deal?" 

"Deal. But you have to be quick, okay?"

"Okay. Let's go to Emperor's Palace Hotel at the district XXX," she said to the driver.

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