Chapter 86 A Depraved Mind

Dan Anwen only looked down when her phone vibrated. She swiped to see that it was a message from her child's homeroom teacher.

Teacher Lin: Mr. Dan, there's a parent-teacher meeting at school the day after tomorrow. I was wondering if you'd have time to attend?

The last time Gu Zhaodi was in the hospital with a hand injury, Dan Anwen took the opportunity to visit Lao Lin, and their conversation was straightforward.

Old Lin looked at the man in front of him with a calm expression but serious eyes, and was somewhat surprised and astonished.

"You mean you'll be the one to handle everything from now on?" Old Lin asked again, uncertainly.

Dan Anwen's expression was indifferent, making it impossible to read his emotions. He patiently repeated what he had just said, "From now on, you can come to me for anything involving parents. I will never be absent."

Old Lin felt that Mr. Dan, as the benefactor, cared too much about Zhao Zhao's situation, but in the end, thinking of Zhao Zhao's heartless parents, he still nodded in agreement.

Dan Anwen: I will be there on time.

After replying, Dan Anwen returned to the room next door.

The girl inside the room slowly closed her eyes and fell asleep after hearing the steady footsteps outside the door leave.

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"Zhao Zhao, are you sure Uncle Dan will come? You haven't forgotten, have you?"

Guan Xiang noticed that most of the parents in the class had arrived, but Uncle Dan was still nowhere to be seen, which made her a little anxious.

She originally wanted her parents to come to the parent-teacher conference together, one to sit in her seat and the other to sit in Zhao Zhao's seat.

However, when Zhao Zhao said that Uncle Dan would come, she gave up the idea.

Standing in the corridor, Gu Zhaodi showed no anxiety whatsoever. "Uncle Dan will come, don't worry."

Seeing Guan Xiang's expression as if the sky was about to fall, the girl smiled.

She wasn't in a hurry because Uncle Dan had always kept his promise.

Seeing that Zhao Zhao looked like the emperor wasn't worried but the eunuch was, Guan Xiang quieted down a bit.

After waiting a while longer, a tall man hurriedly walked towards the end of the corridor. His expression was indifferent, but his steps were somewhat unsteady, and he had lost his usual composure.

Gu Zhaodi looked at the approaching man with a smile in her eyes, "Uncle Dan, you're here."

Dan An's breath was slightly heavy, but his gaze was gentle. "Little friend, have you been waiting long? There's a traffic jam on the way."

The girl shook her head. "It's alright, Uncle Dan, you can go in now. It's about to start."

"Okay." The man replied, patted the girl's head, and walked past her into the classroom.

A distinguished and tall man is the center of attention wherever he goes. Many parents in the class focused their attention on him, and even some business partners recognized him.

The well-tailored suit was buttoned up tightly, and he wore patent leather shoes. The top button of his white shirt was fastened, and he wore a gray striped tie. Even the details at the cuffs were perfect, with the gray-blue cufflinks shining brightly.

"Second brother, you've finally arrived. If you hadn't come soon, I would have been sitting in Zhao Zhao's seat at Dan Si's place." Jing Rou, who was sitting in Dan Si's seat, smiled gently.

That brat Dan Si was quite considerate just now, letting her sit in Zhao Zhao's seat when he came in. He doesn't really care about formalities, but Zhao Zhao is different.

Jing Rou was just thinking about changing seats when she saw her brother-in-law rushing over from the doorway.

Dan Anwen's expression was calm, but his words were extremely forceful: "There was a traffic jam on the road, but I won't break my promise to the children."

Jing Rou smiled, pondered her brother-in-law's words, and then paused slightly, turning her head to look at the tranquil scene outside the window.

Her brother-in-law had never broken his promise to Zhao Zhao, but she had broken her promise to Dan Si countless times, she couldn't even remember them all.

Although he was only a sixteen-year-old high school student, his back had become strong, and he was gradually becoming a responsible young man.

Due to their professions over the years, the mother and son have spent little time together. She hadn't even realized that her son had begun to mature and still thought he was the same mischievous little boy he used to be.

Jing Rou's eyes were a little moist, but she blinked to hold back her tears and turned her gaze back to the podium.

After the parent-teacher meeting, it was almost time for school to end, so the school simply let the students go home.

"Anwen, would you like to come eat with us?" Jing Rou stood with Guan's mother, along with Yao Xin and Fang Yuan's mother.

The families have some connections and usually keep in touch with each other.

Dan Anwen glanced at the girl who was chatting and laughing with Guan Xiang, and nodded in agreement.

The families went to a famous Western restaurant in Nan'an City. They met Shen Jiyang in the underground parking garage and went up to eat together.

"Why are you dressed like a proper lady? Aren't you hot in the middle of summer?" Shen Jiyang asked Dan Anwen a probing question.

He had never seen the third brother dressed so formally before, not even at extremely important signing occasions, he had never seen him wear cufflinks.

Summer weather is hot, and formal wear isn't very breathable, so the third brother, who usually doesn't wear a suit jacket, is acting strangely today.

In the business world, the rules are usually set by the strong, so no one dared to say anything about his informal attire.

Dan Anwen glanced at the child walking in front and said in a calm tone, "Today is the children's parent-teacher conference, so of course it should be a bit formal."

Shen Jiyang paused almost imperceptibly, glancing at Dan Anwen and the girl in front of him with a slightly strange expression.

The power of love is truly amazing!

For a mere parent-teacher meeting, he dressed himself up like a high-class elite. If you didn't know better, you'd think he was going to a wedding. If you looked closely, you could even see traces of hair gel in his hair.

Shen Jiyang gained a clearer understanding of Dan Anwen's feelings for Zhao Zhao.

After taking her seat, Gu Zhaodi glanced at the menu in her hand and then turned her gaze to the man.

She had never been to a Western restaurant or eaten Western food before, so she had no idea what to order.

Dan Anwen always kept a sliver of attention on the girl, and he immediately noticed the pleading look in her eyes.

The man took the menu from the girl's hand with an extremely natural motion and ordered soup, side dishes, main courses, and her favorite dessert.

The side dish was a fish, topped with hollandaise sauce. The girl took a bite and couldn't stand the taste of the hollandaise sauce.

The man noticed her slight frown, but without saying a word, he moved the untouched Provence scallop in front of the girl.

Gu Zhaodi looked at the man's actions with surprise and said softly, "Uncle Dan, I've already eaten mine."

A small piece of fish had already been scooped out from her portion, and since she had already put the utensils in her mouth, they must have had some of her saliva on them.

The man raised an eyebrow slightly and said in a calm tone, "It's alright, give it to me."

The girl hesitated for a moment, then finally placed the fish in front of the man.

Watching the man eat the fish without any disgust, the girl felt a mix of emotions she couldn't quite explain.

Although Shen Jiyang was talking to Jing Rou and the others, he was still paying close attention to Dan Anwen's actions.

Watching the third brother eat the same things he had tried before, he no longer showed the same surprise as before. Perhaps he had been shocked too many times and had become immune to it.

When the steak was served, Dan Anwen first cut a piece from the steak in front of him and gave it to the girl to try, then cut a piece from the steak on her plate.

After the girl had finished eating, the man asked softly, "Little one, which piece would you like?"

Gu Zhaodi looked up at Uncle Dan, whose expression was gentle, and blinked.

The girl was satisfied with both steaks in terms of taste and doneness, so she randomly picked one.

Dan Anwen didn't say much. He moved the piece of steak the girl was pointing to to his face, and with his large, well-defined hand holding the knife and fork, he quickly but elegantly cut the steak.

"Eat up." The man moved the plate back to the girl's side.

The girl deftly took the metal fork the man handed her.

Initially, only Shen Jiyang noticed the act of changing dishes, but the frequent interaction just now eventually caught Yao Xin's attention. He felt that Uncle Dan and Zhao Zhao's behavior was too intimate.

However, considering the current relationship between the two, I realized he was overthinking things.

Yao Xin inwardly cursed himself for his filthy thoughts. They were family now, what was the big deal about cutting a steak?

It's just that Uncle Dan cut two pieces of steak and let Zhao Zhao try them. His mother used to do that when he was a kid.

After finishing the meal, we chatted for a while before everyone dispersed and went home.