Mu Jiu Chen's lips curved into a pleased smile. Although he tried to suppress it, the joy was irrepressible. He had successfully gained another ally, and it was his "little padded jacket."
"Thank you, Yun Yun! Daddy loves you all very much." Mu Jiu Chen affectionately stroked her head.
In his eyes, as dark as ink, there was a tenderness that even Xiao Fan had never witnessed.
Xiao Fan stood by, smiling. "This way, Master is finally a flesh-and-blood person."
"Yun Bao, so you were here. I was looking everywhere for you." Le Cheng breathed a sigh of relief upon seeing that Jiang Si Yun was fine.
Jiang Si Yun smiled at her. "Auntie Cheng, you can go back first. I'll be playing nearby and won't get lost."
Le Cheng glanced at Mu Jiu Chen and Xiao Fan, feeling as if she had seen them somewhere before.
Xiao Fan, with his sharp eyesight, chuckled. "We've booked a private room on the second floor."
Le Cheng nodded. "Oh, I'll go prepare then."
Le Cheng turned and happily left.
Jiang Si Yun shook her head slightly. "Tsk tsk, Auntie Cheng's IQ is beyond saving. Doesn't she suspect you're child abductors?"
Xiao Fan looked at her with a smile. "Little miss, do we look like child abductors?"
Jiang Si Yun nodded. "Yes, are people who dress well always good people?"
Mu Jiu Chen: "...Darling, your personality is very much like your mother's."
"Of course, I was born to my mother. Who else would I resemble?"
Jiang Si Yun took out her phone and offered it to Mu Jiu Chen. "Let's add each other on WeChat. I'll help you pursue my mother."
Jiang Nuan, sold out by her daughter: "..."
Mu Jiu Chen was overjoyed. Seeing his "little padded jacket" being so thoughtful, he wished he could present her with all the good things in the world.
"Alright, Yun Yun, Daddy thinks the same way."
"Oh, and when you give rewards next time, don't forget my big brother. My big brother is the Cat-Faced King of Singers. Unfair treatment will make my big brother sad. Goodbye!" Jiang Si Yun's smile held a deeper meaning, and she giggled even more when she saw the gradual surprise on her "cheap dad's" face.
"Are you surprised? Is it unbelievable? Are you delighted? We are all excellent. However, my big brother's progress is very fast even without your rewards. My big brother is absolutely talented. Just give him a few years to grow, and he'll dominate the entire entertainment industry."
After the little girl finished speaking proudly, she looked with satisfaction at the changes on Mu Jiu Chen's face. With a mischievous smile, she turned and entered the wellness center.
Xiao Fan: "..." Such a mischievous little girl, and those eyes are also mischievous.
"Heh heh..." Mu Jiu Chen slowly stood up, laughing foolishly. "Xiao Fan, isn't my little princess adorable?"
Xiao Fan knew his Master was proud. "Master, she's very adorable, just a bit mischievous!"
Mu Jiu Chen's expression suddenly darkened. "Who are you calling mischievous? She's intelligent and witty. Would you understand this if you didn't have a daughter?"
"Yes, yes, I don't understand. I don't have a daughter." But Master, your daughter will definitely be mischievous when she grows up.
"Mmm! You don't understand. My little padded jacket is truly thoughtful." Mu Jiu Chen was beaming. He had triplets, and each of them was so intelligent.
Xiao Fan: "..." Master, you might as well just answer your own questions.
Mu Jiu Chen had never been so happy. He didn't return to the wellness center but walked back to the villa alone, venting his excited emotions.
She had transformed the cold-blooded and ruthless him into someone with flesh and blood, someone who could laugh, grieve, and worry, Jiang Nuan, who had given him three wonderful children.
Mu Jiu Chen looked at the warm sun. The radiant evening sun pierced through the buildings, casting dappled shadows on the ground, painting the entire city in a beautiful, warm, and soft light.
Inside the wellness center, Rong Yin entered carrying two pots of anthuriums. He found no one to attend to him. The lobby was empty, and even the lights were off.
He took out his phone and sent a message to Jiang Nuan.
[There was a problem with yesterday's anthuriums. I've sent two more today; they were hand-picked by me.]
[Also, Jiang Nuan, I will definitely become a better match for you.]
After sending the message, Rong Yin didn't expect Jiang Nuan to reply. He just wanted Jiang Nuan to know that the anthuriums were from him.
There was a problem with yesterday's anthuriums, and he sent two more today. Anthuriums are quite striking and vibrant, easily recognizable at a glance.
As soon as she saw them, she would think of him, so, Jiang Nuan, I'm starting to pursue you. Just you wait.
As expected, Jiang Nuan didn't reply to his message after a few minutes. He wasn't angry. He glanced at the two thriving anthuriums and left with a smiling face.
Jiang Nuan woke up around two o'clock in the afternoon.
Little Koi didn't disturb his sleeping mother but was diligently doing his homework.
Jiang Nuan glanced at her son, who was focused on his studies, and couldn't help but curl her lips. Usually, the three siblings together were not this serious; they always had endless chatter.
She picked up her phone to check the time and saw Rong Yin's message. She merely glanced at it and didn't reply.
For persistent people like Rong Yin, ignoring everything about him was the best approach. When he found it uninteresting, he would leave on his own.
Besides, he didn't have that much time to stay in Jin City. He had a very large project this year; he should be quite busy.
He couldn't even afford to waste half a month.
Looking at the next message, Jiang Nuan couldn't help but laugh. How could he find his ideal other half when he hadn't become his ideal self?
"Qing Bao, take a break and then continue."
Jiang Shao Qing looked back at his mother. "Mom, I'll finish soon. I won't have to do it tomorrow."
Jiang Nuan put on her slippers and said, "Then after you finish your homework, come out. Ying Ying will be here soon. I'll introduce you two to make friends."
"Oh! Okay, Mom. Is she pretty?"
Jiang Nuan paused and looked back at her son's expectant, innocent eyes. "Why do you ask?"
Jiang Shao Qing smiled foolishly. "Mom, because she's a girl. Aren't all girls pretty? Especially little girls, wearing pink princess dresses, fair and tender, and so cute."
Jiang Nuan felt a bit tricked by her son, but she had no proof, so she answered honestly, "Very pretty, very lively, and fair-skinned too."
"Oh! Okay, Mom. Then Mom, take a look, am I handsome in this outfit today?" Jiang Shao Qing quickly stood up and twirled in front of his mother.
Jiang Nuan finally saw the issue. Such a young child already had an appreciation for beauty.
Jiang Shao Qing was wearing a white crew-neck t-shirt, black pants without any decoration, and a pair of small white sneakers. Simple, generous, and very good-looking.
Jiang Nuan smiled. "Can my son not be handsome?"
"Yay! Then I can confidently go meet Ying Ying." Jiang Shao Qing was delighted and put away the textbooks and homework on the table.
"Sis, Madam Xia and the others have arrived," Qiao Xi called from outside.