Chapter 209 - Be there for him. (1/2)
Madam Li placed the envelope on the table and slid it to Lena.
”I will get straight to the point. This is a bribe.” Madam Li spoke.
”Madam Li.” Lena dropped her sweet smile and looked at Madam Li. She slid the envelop back to her. ”No matter the amount or value, I won't take bribery.”
Madam Li laughed. ”I guessed Dr. Tye was correct. He said you would not take it.”
”Dr. Tye?” Lena was confused. ”Didn't you say you were here regarding me and Kris?”
Madam Li took the envelope back and put it in her bag. ”Yes. I need to ask you for a favor. It has to do with Kris. Dr. Tye suggested that since you are a good influence for Kris, you would be able to help us with some... family issues.”
Family issues. Is this about why Kris was avoiding home for a bit? ”I don't think I would feel comfortable inserting myself into the Li family issues. If I remember correctly, the Li family is as messy as any other highly wealthy families.”
”I understand. It is true that Kris and I are not close to his grandparents anymore, but this is a situation we cannot avoid.”
Lena could feel that Madam Li was as frustrated with visiting Kris' grandparents as he was. ”So what is this favor you wanted me to help you with? I can decide if I can or cannot after hearing what you have to say.”
Madam Li smiled a bit. ”I was hoping you can attend the family dinner with us next weekend. Dr. Tye said that if I bring you along, it would relieve some stress on Kris.”
”Wouldn't that be... a bit weird with me just there at your family dinner?”
”Ahaha.. absolutely not. Old Madam Li always being one of the rich ladies to the dinner anyway. I guess it is a thing with mothers. Even I did that a few times for Kris before I stopped.” Madam Li admitted. ”I assumed that maybe just one girl will catch his attention and he would just, you know, feel a different kind of love. He always shut himself with his work and his close friends.”
”I see.”
”You only need to be there, not for me... but for Kris. Be there for him. If it's one thing that I cannot protect him from, then this is it. I cannot protect him from visiting his grandparents at least once a year.”
”Have you told Kris about this?”
”No. I was hoping to surprise him. He just finally hugged me and we're happy, but if I bring up the topic with him again, he might just never hug me again, and this time because he choose not to.”
These two... they really know how to make Lena help them. Kris is her boyfriend, her future husband and father of her children... she would meet his nasty family sooner or later. Lena guessed that sooner would not matter anyways.
”I can help you with this. But.” Lena answered. ”I will be there to protect me, Kris and you. I will not hold back if anyone attacks me.”
Madam Li chuckled. ”Of course. That is why I chose you. You're a smart and kind woman. You really have helped us a lot. I cannot thank you enough for all your good deeds.”
Madam Li went back to her purse and pulled out the envelope.
”Ah no, Madam Li. I don't need the money.”
”This is something different.” She placed the envelope on the table. ”It's a gift. A thank you gift for helping my son.. with his condition.”
Lena looked at the envelope and then took it. She opened it and then stared back at Madam Li. ”A private jet? Madam Li... this is too much for a gift.”
”Too much for you, but nothing compared to my son's hug. Please, just take it. I know you can put it to good use. You have family far away, having a private jet would be easier to visit them. Kris and I cannot have a loving family, but I know the Shen family are kind people.”
Madam Li placed a hand on Lena's lap. ”You should spend more time with your family. I somewhat wished I did with mine before I got married. I cannot spoil my son, but at least I can still spoil his friends.”