"So many women in Nancheng? Ye Xinning, in your heart, what was I in these four years?" Shen Lin's gaze changed as he caught the meaning behind her words.

"I didn't mean anything by it. Mr. Shen is a man of high status, so naturally everyone in Nancheng tries to send people to his side. Of course, Mr. Shen and I are divorced, so he can do whatever he wants. It has nothing to do with me."

Shen Lin was furious at Ye Xinning's words.

He held Ye Xinning's hand tightly, his eyes deep and unfathomable. "Is this how you think of me?"

"What I think is irrelevant, Mr. Shen, please let go of me, I'm leaving."

Ye Xinning looked away, avoiding Shen Lin's eyes. Those eyes were too deep, like a bottomless pit, with a domineering air that seemed to want to swallow people up.

This time, Shen Lin really let go of her hand. "Ye Xinning, you did a great job."

Shen Lin rarely called her by her full name; this was at least the first time since they reunited.

Ye Xinning could tell from his clenched back teeth and slightly red eyes that he was angry.

She ignored his departing figure, lowered her head to straighten her clothes, and then got up to carry her daughter off the plane.

But just as she straightened up and slightly raised her eyes, the man who had just left in a huff walked towards her again. Soon, Shen Lin stood in front of Ye Zhimu, picked up the sleeping person, and without saying a word, walked directly off the plane.

Ye Xinning stood there, stunned. Wasn't this person gone? Why is he back?

After realizing what was happening, she quickly followed. "Chen Lin, I can manage on my own. You don't need to help me."

Chen Lin's steps didn't falter. "What, you're not calling me Mr. Chen anymore?"

Ye Xinning, "..."

She tried to say something again, but Shen Lin withdrew his gaze, walked straight outside without looking at her, and said, "She is also my daughter. You don't need to make such a clear distinction. I'll take you to your destination and then leave. Don't worry, I won't force you to do anything you don't want to do."

Ye Xinning followed behind Shen Lin, pondering his words.

Isn't this a contradiction? She doesn't want him to show up at the airport with Ye Zhimu in a grand manner, but he still stubbornly did it.

Ye Xinning couldn't force Shen Lin, so in the end Wen Zhu drove her and Ye Zhimu to the hospital.

Inside the car, Ye Zhimu sat in the middle, while Ye Xinning and Shen Lin sat on either side.

Four years later, the two were sitting in the same car again, and the atmosphere was somewhat awkward.

The silence was broken by a phone call that suddenly rang.

Shen Lin answered the phone; it was Xi Yuan calling.

"Hello, Aunt Xi."

"Hmm, Shen Lin, are you back from your business trip?"

Shen Lin glanced at Ye Zhimu, who was still asleep beside him, and Ye Xinning, who turned her gaze to the window when she saw him looking over.

He smiled slightly and slowly said, "You're back."

"Are you coming home for dinner tonight?"

Let's talk about it tonight.

"Alright, Mo Jing is here with me too, do you want to talk to him?"

After a few seconds of silence, Shen Lin spoke, "Yes, Aunt Xi, give him the phone."

A moment later, a child's innocent voice came from the phone, "Dad."

"Hmm, during the few days I was away on my business trip, did I listen to what Grandpa and Grandma said?"

“Yes, Dad, my classmate gave me Lego toys, but I’m not quite able to build them by myself. Could you take some time to come back and teach me?” Mo Jing asked cautiously.

"Yes, I'll go back when I have time."

"Okay, then I won't say anything if you're busy, Dad. I'll wait for you to come back."

"good."

The call ended, and Shen Lin held his phone.

The car interior was so small that even if Ye Xinning turned her head, she could still hear Shen Lin's voice on the phone.

That childish voice must belong to that child from back then.

She had been gone for over four years, and the child was almost five years old by now. It was clear that Xi Yuan had taken good care of the child, which made Shen Lin feel at ease entrusting the child to them. This also eased her worries a little.

Shen Lin's tone on the phone just now was very indifferent; if one didn't know their relationship, it wouldn't seem like a conversation between father and son.

So, has this been the case for Shen Lin for the past four years? Has he not let go yet?

As Ye Xinning's thoughts were in turmoil, the little person beside her stirred. She lowered her head, and Ye Zhimu opened her big eyes. Perhaps because she had just woken up, her eyes were still a little dazed. When she saw her, she opened her arms and asked for a hug.

Ye Xinning lowered her head, kissed her forehead, and pulled her closer to her.

Ye Zhimu turned her head and, upon seeing that the person sitting on the other side was Shen Lin, she exclaimed in shock, "Uncle!"

Shen Lin, "..."

Although Ye Zhimu's surprise was mixed with joy, the word "uncle" stung him somewhat.

"Uncle, how did you end up with us?"

"I'll take you there."

Shen Lin reached out and rubbed his daughter's head, wondering if he would ever see the day his child called him "Dad."

"Oh." Little Ye Zhimu turned to look at Ye Xinning again, but Ye Xinning just coughed and didn't say anything more.

A glint flashed in Ye Zhimu's eyes before she turned back to talk to Chen Lin.

"Uncle, won't your wife be unhappy if you give us a ride?"

Shen Lin had already experienced how rich Ye Zhimu's vocabulary was, so he wouldn't be surprised by anything the child said now.

Why did this child suddenly ask this question?

"I have no wife."

"No wife? Uncle, you're not married yet?"

"I was married, but my wife divorced me."

"Why did you get a divorce?"

"Because I did something to hurt her, and because she was unhappy being with me."

Ye Zhimu let out a long "Oh!" and then said something surprising, "Uncle, you're really unlucky. You're so young, and you've already been abandoned by your wife."

Shen Lin, "..."

Ye Xinning, standing to the side, was speechless.

Throughout the journey, Ye Zhimu kept talking to Shen Lin, spouting quirky and unconventional remarks, her thoughts jumping around like crazy.

Ye Xinning wanted to tell her to stop talking many times, but she also felt that in front of Shen Lin, she should be a gentle mother.

After enduring the ordeal, the car finally stopped at the hospital.

Ye Xinning took her bag and led Ye Zhimu out of the car.

Seeing Shen Lin follow her down, Ye Xinning frowned. "You just dropped us off at the airport and left right after we arrived at our destination."

Seeing her so resistant to him, Shen Lin felt a pang of pain in his heart, but his face remained impassive. "I remember what I said."

After saying this, Shen Lin turned to Wen Zhu and said, "Take them upstairs."

“Yes, Mr. Shen.” Wen Zhu responded and smiled at Ye Xinning. “Madam, Miss, let’s go. I’ll take you upstairs.”

Ye Xinning wanted to say no, but then she thought about how she still had things to do and was also carrying Ye Zhimu, and that it would be quite difficult for her to manage on her own.

"Thank you very much, Assistant Wen."