The next day, in the morning.
Gao Lingwei sat on the sofa, a pen in one hand poised over an application form on the coffee table. Her mind, however, was clearly elsewhere. Her other hand held a phone, and she was speaking softly into it.
"Mhm, Mom, I know, I know..." Gao Lingwei murmured. Seeing such a gentle and well-behaved side of her made Rong Taotao click his tongue in amazement.
Rong Taotao thought for a moment, then scooted over to Gao Lingwei's side, pressing his ear close to her phone.
"Yes, I will." Gao Lingwei turned her head and shot the eavesdropper an exasperated but amused glare.
"Okay, yes, I'll be careful..." As she spoke, Gao Lingwei tossed aside the pen in her right hand, switched her phone to that hand, and with her now-free left hand, pushed Rong Taotao's head down onto her lap.
Rong Taotao: "..."
He struggled for a moment but couldn't break free from her grip. After a few seconds, he gave up and settled in, comfortably enjoying the lap pillow.
