Yuanbao was stunned to see Yan Xi crying like this. He quickly hugged her and started to comfort her. Yan Sen was busy greeting Shen Du and Jiang Che. The scene was chaotic for a moment. It was Yan Xu who stepped forward and said loudly, "Everyone, let's talk inside. Dinner is about to start."

Upon hearing this, everyone headed to the restaurant. Yuanbao, seeing that he couldn't soothe Yan Xi, was almost about to cry as well, and kept calling for his mother.

Ye Zhao then stepped forward to coax Yan Xi, and Jiang Che, seeing this, took Yuanbao away.

Yuanbao was lifted off the ground. When she turned around and saw that it was Jiang Che, she pouted and said aggrievedly, "Uncle Che, I know I was wrong. I will never run around again."

Seeing that he was almost in tears, Jiang Che quickly said, "Yes, our Yuanbao is a good boy. Don't make your mother worry like this anymore, okay?"

Yuanbao, with a long face, obediently nodded: "Okay."

Seeing the two being so close, Chen Du felt a pang of displeasure.

Yan Sen, completely oblivious to their unease, glanced at Yan Xu and then at Jiang Che, his eyes seemingly asking, "What's going on?"

Yan Xu caught his gaze, frowned almost imperceptibly, and shook his head at him.

Yan Sen was a little confused, but he didn't think about it in any other way. He assumed that Jiang Che was just someone they had asked to help out.

It wasn't until everyone was seated at the table that he vaguely sensed something was wrong.

He saw that Shen Du was sitting on one side, while Jiang Che and Ye Zhao were sitting on the other side. The two of them were talking and communicating very naturally, and even with a kind of intimacy that no one else had.

Yang Meijia, Yan Xi, and the others at the table also clearly sensed something was wrong. They exchanged glances but didn't ask any questions, instead silently observing the two's movements.

Seeing Yuanbao sitting in Jiang Che's lap, Ye Zhao asked the nanny to bring over a high chair. Upon seeing this, Yuanbao suddenly reached out and hugged Jiang Che's neck tightly, refusing to let go: "Mommy, I don't want to sit there!"

Ye Zhao said gently, "Sit down on the chair. How can your uncle eat like this?"

Jiang Che said gently, "It's alright, let him sit if he wants to. It's not a problem to hold him while he eats."

Ye Zhao: "..."

Upon hearing this, Yuanbao smiled and hugged Jiang Che's neck affectionately, saying, "Hello, Uncle Che!"

Seeing this, Chen Du, who was sitting opposite him, suddenly felt a strange and indescribable feeling. It was hard to put into words, but his mood was definitely not good.

Yan Sen looked at Yan Xu again, and Yan Xu shook his head helplessly at him.

During the meal, Ye Zhao filled a small bowl with rice for Yuanbao, but Yuanbao shook his head and said, "Mom, I don't want to eat."

Ye Zhao said gently, "How can you not eat? It's already afternoon, aren't you hungry?"

To everyone's surprise, Yuanbao obediently replied, "I ate it! I went to the street and ate a bowl of noodles..."

The starving crowd: "..."

Yan Sen broke the silence and said to Yuanbao, "Good lad, we've been looking for you everywhere, you'd better take care of yourself first."

Yan Xu smiled and said, "That's good, not stupid."

Ye Zhao was also slightly taken aback, and quickly asked, "What kind of noodles did you eat? Who fed you?"

Little Yuanbao pouted with a smug look on her face: "I ate it myself, and I even paid for it!"

As he spoke, he rummaged through his pocket and pulled out a hundred-yuan bill. The people at the table were stunned for a moment, then burst into laughter. Shen Du couldn't help but curl the corners of his lips into a smile.

Ye Zhao smiled, and when she looked up, she met Shen Du's smiling eyes. Their eyes met, and then they looked away.

Jiang Che looked tenderly at Yuanbao in his arms, thinking that if he and Zhaozhao had a child, it would probably be just as intelligent and clever.

Seeing that the dinner table was too quiet, Yan Sen would occasionally chat with Shen Du and Jiang Che. Although the atmosphere was a bit strange, it was still relatively harmonious.

Yuanbao nestled in Jiang Che's arms and slowly closed his eyes, falling asleep. Ye Zhao stood up to take the child, but Jiang Che didn't let her, saying in a low voice, "Where's the room? I'll take him there."

Ye Zhao paused for a moment, then walked ahead of him and led the way.

Only after the two went upstairs did Yan Sen and the others eagerly look at Yan Xu, their eyes full of curiosity.

Yan Xu glanced at Chen Du subconsciously and said in a low voice, "Eat your food properly, what are you doing!"

After looking at Chen Du, the group gave up.

Shen Du felt that this was the longest meal he had ever had. He wanted to leave immediately, but he also felt that it would be impolite.

Yuanbao's room is on the second floor, and it's decorated very warmly. The room is full of toys, many of which were bought by Chen Du and the others before, and a large part of them are still unopened.

Jiang Che carefully placed Yuanbao on the bed, covered him with a blanket, and when he looked up, he found Ye Zhao staring at him. He smiled and asked, "What's wrong?"

Ye Zhao exclaimed sincerely, "You will definitely be a good father in the future."

She is so attentive to children, and also gentle and patient.

Jiang Che smiled upon hearing this, straightened up, and said, "Of course, if I don't love my own child, who will?"

After realizing what she had said, she immediately added, "I love your child too."

Ye Zhao smiled, looking at his slightly tired expression, and said with concern, "Let's go downstairs to eat first, and then rest for a while."

Jiang Che smiled and took her hand, saying, "I probably won't have time to rest. There are still many things to do at the company, and I have to go back soon."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhao felt a pang of guilt and quickly asked, "Are you in such a hurry?"

Jiang Che smiled, bent down and pulled her into his arms. He smelled her faint fragrance and a satisfied smile appeared on his lips.

"Yes, things are busy at the company lately, so you should spend more time with the child. I'll have someone keep an eye on things with President Ye."

Hearing his slightly tired voice, Ye Zhao hugged him with a pang of heartache and said gently, "Okay, then when you finish your work, remember to rest and don't overwork yourself."

"good."

After the two came downstairs, they had almost finished eating.

Jiang Che and Shen Du exchanged a glance, then stood up one after the other to say goodbye to Old Madam Yan, Yan Sen, and the others. Everyone exchanged more polite words.

Before leaving, Jiang Che glanced at Ye Zhao, but considering that everyone was there, he ultimately didn't say anything to her and hurried away with Shen Du.

As Chen Du walked to the door, he suddenly stopped and turned back. Amidst the puzzled gazes of the crowd, he walked to Ye Zhao's side. Jiang Che turned his head and saw this scene, and subconsciously frowned.

Chen Du looked at Ye Zhao and said in a low voice, "I know you've been busy lately. If you're really too busy to take care of Yuanbao, you can tell me and I'll come pick him up."

Upon hearing this, Ye Zhao understood what he meant and nodded, saying, "Okay, don't worry."

Chen Du nodded and turned to leave with Jiang Che.

As soon as the two of them left, Yan Sen, Yan Xi, and the others turned to look at Ye Zhao, their faces filled with eager anticipation.