"Alright, stop overthinking. Wen Yan drove with one hand, reaching out to her.
Qiao Xinyue immediately clasped his fingers, her tense mood slowly calming.
As a fan, being with her idol always felt surreal.
But every time Wen Yan could sense her thoughts and comfort her, making her feel both touched and guilty.
As for Wen Yan, the girl he liked.
Since he decided to be with her, he would definitely consider her feelings and moods, loving her wholeheartedly and giving her a sense of security.
Generally, he wouldn't easily start a relationship, but once it began, he would definitely nurture it well.
The Ling family.
Because their daughter was bringing her boyfriend home, Mom Ou was exceptionally excited, glancing towards the door from time to time.
Gong Zhijing held her daughter, amused by her mother's demeanor. "Mom, you just hung up the phone. They won't be here that quickly."
Mom Ou couldn't sit still and couldn't relax either. After pacing around again, she said, "Then I'll go to the kitchen!"
"Go change your clothes. You don't need to cook today."
Mom Ou was still wearing her usual work clothes, a stained apron. She felt it was too casual to meet her future son-in-law.
Mom Ou also got flustered and looked down at herself. Indeed, she wasn't presentable.
"Yes, yes, change clothes. I haven't worn the one Xinyue bought me last time!" With that, she hurried off.
Gong Zhijing smiled helplessly and looked at the baby daughter in her arms.
If her daughter were to bring a boyfriend home to meet her in the future, what would her reaction be?
She dared not even think about it. The thought of her daughter marrying someone else made her heart ache terribly.
Thinking of herself, then of her parents.
She had left the old house and returned here, and hadn't called her father yet!
And she had promised him before that she would visit her mother. She had almost forgotten all of this.
She immediately took out her phone and sent a video call to Gong Ye.
Gong Ye was in a meeting in an office somewhere. He sat lazily in a corner, not at the table, yet everyone's attention was on him.
Everyone present were influential figures, and only Gong Ye dared to disregard them so openly.
But who could blame him? He had a strong background, was highly capable, and had no desires!
The video call rang, and everyone in the room looked at Gong Ye.
Gong Ye took out his phone and gruffly said, "My daughter is calling. Don't speak."
The room immediately fell silent.
Upon answering the video call, Gong Ye's face instantly changed, his smiling wrinkles creasing deeply.
"Dad!"
"Hey."
The response was so gentle that the leaders present looked as if they had seen a ghost.
When had this unruly devil ever been so gentle? And he could be this gentle?
"Dad, are you busy?"
Gong Zhijing's eyes were sharp. She immediately saw signs on the wall behind Gong Ye mentioning "person in charge," "revolution," and other things. It was clear he was in his office.
"Not busy. Just say what you need," Gong Ye said, not even glancing at the people around him, wanting to leave them hanging.
These guys were always talking nonsense, calling him over for every trivial matter.
Gong Zhijing turned the camera to Ling Leyou, who was waving her arms in her baby carriage.
Gong Ye immediately beamed, his voice unbelievably gentle.
"Oh, little Leyou, do you miss grandpa? Grandpa misses his precious darling!"
This voice made people's skin crawl. The people being ignored stared with wide eyes, unable to look away.
"Yi-ya, wuwa!" Ling Leyou babbled to herself, then suddenly giggled.
This giggle melted Gong Ye's heart.
"My baby smiled, haha, my baby smiled." Staring at his phone, Gong Ye grinned like an idiot.
Who would believe this was a war hero who instilled fear in the enemy?
"Dad, I miss you a bit. You can come over and stay for a while, keep Leyou company."
Gong Zhijing wasn't looking at the camera. She felt a little awkward saying this, but she genuinely missed Gong Ye.
"Okay, when I have time, I'll definitely come over and stay."
Gong Ye felt a prickle in his eyes, but his heart was filled with joy. He missed his granddaughter and daughter dearly but dared not bother them too much.
Hearing that he was willing to come, Gong Zhijing's mood immediately lifted.
"Oh, and Dad, when you have time in a few days, take me to see Mom. I haven't been yet!"
"Okay, your mother will be very happy."
At this, Gong Ye could no longer hold back his emotions. His eyes turned red, but he wore a smile on his face.
In fact, he had always wanted to take his daughter to kowtow and pay respects to the elders of the Gong family, but he never knew how to bring it up.
Before, his daughter was pregnant, then he thought about her confinement period, and then he thought he would wait a bit longer. He never expected his daughter would still remember.
"Dad, look, Leyou is sucking her hand! She's enjoying it immensely!"
Gong Ye gazed at the tiny figure on his phone and burst into laughter again, completely overshadowing his earlier sadness.
In the video, Ling Leyou entertained herself, sometimes sucking her hand, sometimes waving her tiny arms, completely happy.
The video call lasted for a full half hour, and only when Ling Leyou started to get sleepy and yawned continuously did they hang up.
Even after the video call ended, Gong Ye's face remained wreathed in smiles. He put away his phone and looked at the people around him with a much better expression.
"I'll agree to what you said, but it will have to be when I have time. I need to go accompany my granddaughter now."
The leader in the main seat exclaimed emotionally, "Thank you, thank you, Commander Gong!"
Gong Ye simply waved his hand, leaving them with his retreating back.
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After the video call, Gong Zhijing coaxed Ling Leyou to sleep. Not long after, Qiao Xinyue arrived with Wen Yan.
Mom Ou had changed into new clothes and sat on the sofa, preoccupied. As soon as she heard the doorbell, she immediately stood up.
"They're here!!"
She was exceptionally attentive as this was the first boyfriend her daughter had brought home.
Actually, Gong Zhijing could see that Mom Ou was still a little anxious.
Perhaps she was reluctant to part with her daughter, or perhaps she was worried about her daughter getting hurt.
Wen Yan entered first, carrying gifts in both hands. He humbly bowed to Mom Ou and greeted her.
"Auntie, hello. My name is Wen Yan."
"Hello."
Mom Ou looked at the gentle and elegant young man before her and was quite satisfied. The first impression was good.
However, as she looked at him, she felt he looked familiar, but before she could think too much, she invited him inside to sit.
Qiao Xinyue was a little shy and didn't dare to meet her mother's eyes directly, as it was her first time bringing a boyfriend home.
They all sat down on the sofa.
Gong Zhijing then asked the nanny to take the child away.
Mom Ou looked left and right, still feeling that Wen Yan looked very familiar. She couldn't help but say directly, "I feel like I've seen you before. You look very familiar."
Wen Yan smiled gently and replied earnestly, "I'm an actor, Auntie. You've probably seen my dramas."
Mom Ou watched TV regularly and suddenly remembered. She exclaimed in surprise, "You're the one who acted as... as the male lead in that ancient drama, the one who liked Bai Manxue!"