Chapter 173 Tan Family Tradition (2/2)
He tried, he really did but he had absolutely no feelings for his future wife. They were okay as friends but there was no spark. Even his future wife told him to go and find someone now to be his mistress. Her only request was that it had all to be discreet.
Xing Han sighed. Such a fucked-up family tradition.
Despite it, his father had been good to him and his mother. Plus, his mother never complained over the numerous mistresses his father had. They actually looked happy. It was an open relationship and they respected each other.
It still left a sour taste in his mouth, though.
”What's with all of this stupid Tan Family Tradition stuff! Look, we were talking about YOU,” Xing Han suddenly exclaimed, reverting back to his normal cheerful self, his eyes twinkling.
”Just. Go. Do. It,” Xing Han emphasized, ”Ask Beatrice, get the gift and then give it. Think about whether you really want your bunny, or not.”
Sam sighed.
He understood what Xing Han was saying, he truly did. It didn't mean he had the courage to do so. His life had always been so easy. No unpredictability. He enjoyed studying other people and finding out things about them but when it came to himself ... he always took the safe route.
Doing all of this was outside of his comfort zone.
”Change is always hard,” Xing Han said, and then continued in a much lower voice, ”I should know. At home, I had to change my personality at home in order to be 'the son' that they needed.”
Xing Han looked straight into Sam's eyes, ”And you. You have to change if you want the bunny. Otherwise, you'll lose her even before you get her.”
Xing Han could tell the internal struggle that Sam was going through. It was definitely not easy to do something that went against your nature. Sam had already taken the first step when he admitted to himself about his feelings - but it didn't mean that the fight was won.
Till Sam could take that step by himself, Xing Han would hover nearby and give him the necessary push once in a while.
Why was Xing Han so invested in helping Sam change, you wonder?
✿✿ Flashback ✿✿
”Xing Han,” Kyle called out to him as he was busy eating his snacks on the bed, ”I need your help with Sam.”
Xing Han stopped snacking and licked his fingers clean from the salt of the chips, ”What about Sam?”
Kyle flung a folder towards Xing Han, who deftly caught it. Flipping it open, he saw the biodata of one girl, Betty Chin.
”Why do you have this information about Betty?” Xing Han asked.
”Help Sam,” Kyle said simply.
”Huh?”
”I did a background check on her and she's clean,” Kyle began.
”Kyle, she's THIRTEEN! What the heck? Background check?!” Xing Han spluttered.
Kyle rolled his eyes, ”Sam's my PA now. Although it's not common knowledge, it will be one day. Who's to say that other people don't know it either? One way to get to me is to go through Sam - and one way to get to Sam is through a girl.”
Xing Han blinked. Kyle thought that far already?
”Yeah, but still. We're still just teens at this moment,” Xing Han protested, reading the file nonetheless.
”That's also the best time to plant a mole, isn't it?” Kyle pointed out.
”Fine, you have a point even though I think you're over-reacting,” Xing Han replied, ”But why should I help Sam get the little bunny? Why me, for that matter?”
”First, Sam needs her,” Kyle said, ”She's the direct opposite of him and I've seen how he looks at her. There's no doubt that he's fallen hard. However, I doubt he'll ever do anything because he's just so cautious. That's all well and good but being too cautious can be bad as well.”
”Second, you've got the knowledge on how to push him, Xing Han. What with the Tan Family Tradition and all,” Kyle continued, ”So you're in the best position to do so. I want him to grow and this is a great opportunity to do so.”
”What if she doesn't like him?” Xing Han asked, ”Won't he be devastated?”
”Sure,” Kyle replied, ”Whether he gets her or not, he'll learn and grow. You're there to make sure he stays on the path and if he should start to fall, catch him. Pull him up.”
Xing Han nodded, ”Okay.”
He didn't ask Kyle why he should do this. The thought never entered his mind. Since Kyle asked for help, he'll help. Full stop.