Suddenly, Huo Beichen grabbed Sheng Nanyin's hand, an unusual emotion surging in his dark eyes: "Isn't this enough for you?" he asked.

His gaze chilled her to the bone.

But she refused to explore the true meaning behind it.

“That’s enough,” Sheng Nanyin tried to look regretful. “I really want to stay by your side, and I want more…”

"Then stay put." Huo Beichen interrupted her.

He actually said that!

Did they realize something?

Sheng Nanyin suppressed her shock and secretly observed his expression.

There was no anger.

fine.

He probably wanted to settle things peacefully and didn't want her to make a big fuss over Zeze's custody.

Since that's the case, she also needs to express her position.

"You're getting married soon, and Zeze will be with me; it'll be perfect for both of you."

She didn't understand why he wouldn't agree!

His gaze gradually turned cold. "Sheng Nanyin, are you in such a hurry because you've found someone else?"

“I’m not like you, it’s not that easy for me.” She gave a self-deprecating laugh.

He suddenly tightened his grip again. "So, you still have this idea."

She asked, bewildered, "So what?"

He and Sun Xiaowei are about to start a new life!

Does he still care how she will live in the future?

"Fine, very well." He suddenly became very angry, slammed the spoon down with a loud "clang".

Then, with a creak, the chair was pulled out without any politeness.

Immediately afterwards, the door slammed shut, and he went inside.

They said they wanted the sweet soup, but they didn't touch a single drop.

Sheng Nanyin hid in Zeze's bedroom and found the phone Yun Suiwan had given her.

She breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Sun Xiaowei hadn't sent her any message about a change in plans.

As long as everything goes smoothly.

As for what Huo Beichen was angry about, she couldn't understand it and didn't want to think about it.

When Sheng Nanyin woke up, Zeze had already gotten up and left the room.

She had just sat up when Zeze ran in again and asked in a low voice, "Why is Daddy home?"

She was stunned for a moment. Huo Beichen hadn't left yet?

Today is the weekend, so Zeze doesn't have to go to school.

Tonight is also the time when Huo Beichen is holding his birthday party.

She had planned to tidy up a bit more during the day and take Zeze to complete some paperwork, but if he hadn't left by now, all her plans would be put on hold.

She went to the living room to check the situation and saw Huo Beichen sitting on the sofa in his pajamas, giving work assignments to his subordinates on his phone.

She pretended to tidy up the living room and listened for a little while.

My heart pounded harder and harder the more I listened.

He assigned all the work for the day and had no intention of going to the office at all.

Even if he's going to a party that night, she won't be able to get many things done if he doesn't leave until 6 p.m.

"No breakfast?" Huo Beichen put down the phone and stared at Sheng Nanyin.

Sheng Nanyin agreed and then said, "Zeze and I are going to the park today, we're leaving right away."

The implication was that he should fend for himself when it came to breakfast.

Huo Beichen raised an eyebrow: "Go to the park? I'll change my clothes now."

"Ah!" Sheng Nanyin couldn't help but exclaim in surprise.

Huo Beichen turned his head: "What's wrong? You don't welcome me coming along?"

Sheng Nanyin immediately came to her senses and shook her head: "I... I didn't expect you to have time."

"Didn't you just hear me? I've already handed over all my work for today," he replied calmly.

“I…” Sheng Nanyin’s cheeks flushed slightly.

It turns out that he had seen her secretly listening to him while she was tidying up.

Sheng Nanyin returned to her room with a solemn expression.

"Mom, are you having any problems?" Zeze asked.

She nodded honestly and whispered, "Your dad suddenly said he wanted to go to the park with us..."

Zeze understood; he knew that his mother had planned to take him to handle some paperwork today.

If the father is with him, the paperwork cannot be completed.

"I have a way." He thought for a moment, his young face full of confidence.

The car drove to the park entrance.

Zeze suddenly said, "Mom, I forgot to bring George. Can you go back and get him for me?"

"George?" Huo Beichen didn't understand.

“George is my partner, and he sleeps with me every night,” Zeze said seriously. “I promised to bring him along.”

Huo Beichen understood; George was a rag doll.

“There are many places selling plush toys in the park,” Huo Beichen said. “We can buy new ones, and you will have new friends.”

Zeze's little face fell down, clearly unwilling.

Sheng Nanyin understood that Zeze was buying her time.

But she couldn't say anything at the moment, worried that Huo Beichen would become suspicious.

Huo Beichen was indeed reluctant to let her turn back. He pointed to the souvenir shop not far away and said to Zeze, "There are a lot of dolls in there. You can find all the characters from the cartoons you've ever seen."

"You can have as many as you want."

These words had no effect on Zeze; her little face remained droopy.

Huo Beichen's expression also darkened.

Perhaps his bottom line for pleasing others is those two sentences he just said.

Sheng Nanyin was really worried that he would lose his temper and scare Zeze.

Zeze wasn't afraid; she stared straight at Huo Beichen with her big eyes.

It seems there's a strong sense of confrontation between them.

The atmosphere suddenly became somewhat tense.

Sheng Nanyin resisted the urge to ease the tension.

First of all, she knew that her words wouldn't work.

Besides, this is a matter between the father and son, and she doesn't need to say anything more.

Huo Beichen squatted down, his expression still very serious: "Zeze, you should learn to take responsibility for your own actions. If you promised George, you should remember that, instead of making adults make amends for your mistakes."

Zeze retorted without backing down: "My mom is willing to spoil me."

Huo Beichen was stunned, never expecting his son to say that.

A hint of surprise and desolation flashed in his eyes.

Sheng Nanyin felt a stab to her heart.

Yes, his mother left early, so he probably rarely experienced his parents' unconditional indulgence and love.

At this moment, although the man was bathed in sunlight, she could sense his loneliness and desolation.

"Zeze..." She opened her mouth as if to say something, but Huo Beichen spoke first.

“Okay, if your mother is willing to make the trip, I have no objection.” He gently ruffled Zeze’s hair.

Zeze immediately turned her gaze to Sheng Nanyin.

Sheng Nanyin nodded, "I'm going home for a bit."

The mother and son do have this much in common.

Huo Beichen led Zeze into the park.

Sheng Nanyin sat in the car, silently gazing at the two figures.

Zeze should know that after tonight, he doesn't know when he will be able to see his father again.

He will surely cherish this moment.

While driving, Sheng Nanyin dialed Sun Xiaowei's number.

“Miss Sun, Huo Beichen is with Zeze right now,” she said bluntly. “Please find a way to get him away from us.”