Summary
I was the longest-reigning canary kept by Xie Jinbei, a titan of the Jing circle.
Everyone assumed it was my clever tactics that allowed me to keep such a difficult man by my side.
Later, when he brought his first love back to the country, I fled while pregnant.
Three years later, my daughter and I were laughing and playing over ice cream cones.
Xie Jinbei suddenly appeared, pointing at my daughter. “Jiang Chutang, who is she?”
“She’s… she’s my sister. Cute, right?” I stammered, frantically trying to talk my way out of it.
My daughter caught my eye and, in perfect sync, rushed forward to hug his leg.
“Uncle, my sister is single and unmarried. You can totally date her!”
…
On a sweltering summer night, Xie Jinbei pressed me against the car and kissed me.
“Tangtang,” he whispered. “Tell me you missed me.”
I shook my head in refusal, and he kissed me even deeper, as if driven to madness. “But I missed you. Every single day, every single night.”