Zheng Tianming sat at the entrance of the residential area smoking. He had been waiting from dawn until dusk. He knew that the young lady was ruthless, which was why he was afraid.

Xu Mengyu was holding an online meeting in her study. She knew that Zheng Tianming would never climb over the wall into the community for her sake; she knew him too well.

Just then, her phone rang on the table. She glanced at it, then frowned: "Hello..."

She had considered that everyone might betray her, but she never imagined that the person would be Shen Mei.

She not only left on her own, but also took a lot of resources and artists with her, and she also formatted and disposed of some important documents.

Shen Mei is forty years old this year. She has been following Xu Mengyu for more than ten years. Just last year, she wanted to sign her niece into the studio, but Xu Mengyu directly refused.

Shen Mei sat in her office chair: "Let's be frank, I run my own studio to train artists, but I'm a little short on cash right now and want to attract investment."

She knew that Xu Mengyu had a child out of wedlock, and if the news were to be revealed now, her life would be completely ruined.

Xu Mengyu crossed her legs, placed her phone on the table, and held a cup of coffee in her hand: [If Shen Mei is begging, she should have the attitude of a beggar. Or are you trying to blackmail me using Xu Lu's matter?]

Shen Mei lightly rubbed her fingers on the armrest of the chair twice. Xu Mengyu must have recorded it: 【What kind of talk is that? We're sisters, we'll make money together. Xiao Lu is so well-behaved, everyone will love him, right?】

She's been an agent for nearly twenty years; Xu Mengyu is still too green to compete with her.

Xu Mengyu chuckled softly: "I think so too. Anyway, I'm hopeless, raising my son isn't a bad idea. I'm just worried about how to get him into the public eye. Since you're willing to help out of sisterly affection, I won't stand on ceremony."

Shen Mei stood up. Xu Mengyu doted on Xu Lu like a precious gem, and she didn't believe she could be so reckless: "Sure, as her older sister, I'm willing to help. I need 100 million yuan for the investment. Please consider it carefully before midnight."

Xu Mengyu hung up the phone immediately. How could someone who had struggled through muddy waters back down because of a few words of argument?

She had to come up with a solution before midnight. Xu Lu was still young, and pushing him into the public eye so early could ruin him.

Xu Mengyu kicked the table hard, and as the saying goes, "When a wall falls, everyone pushes it down," with people making things difficult for her at every turn.

Zheng Tianming had already boarded the elevator. This was the first time in his life he had climbed over the wall of his residential compound not for a mission, and he was quite unaccustomed to it.

Zheng Tianming: [Son, press the elevator button now, there will be a surprise.]

Xu Lu was doing his homework when he received the text message. He pouted and asked, "Have you paid child support yet? Just call me son!"

But kids are naturally curious, and Uncle Zheng certainly wouldn't harm him. Why not give it a try?

Xu Lu walked out expectantly...

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"Surprised?" Zheng Tianming was wearing a suit and carrying a package of late-night snacks; he couldn't come empty-handed.

Xu Lu stood blankly at the door, his beautiful eyes filled with confusion. A few seconds later, his cheeks puffed out, and his childish voice was filled with anger: "Uncle Zheng, you just lied to me and told me to press the elevator button for you!"

There's only one apartment per floor here. If he doesn't press the button, he can only stand in the elevator!

Zheng Tianming patted Xu Lu's head: "You got it right, but there's no reward."

Xu Lu quickly blocked the door, preventing Zheng Tianming from entering: "No, you can't go in!"

If Mom knew he was so easily fooled by Uncle Zheng, she would definitely be very angry.

Zheng Tianming grabbed Xu Lu's head with his large hand and led her into the room. It's no exaggeration to say that Xu Lu's head was just a little above his crotch.

Xu Mengyu came out of the study with a teacup in her hand and saw Zheng Tianming carrying Xu Lu's head toward the living room. She exclaimed in surprise, "What are you doing!"

Zheng Tianming let go of his hand: "If you don't pick me up, I have no choice but to come by myself." As he spoke, he looked around and placed the late-night snack on the restaurant table.

"You..." Xu Mengyu stood there in disbelief: "How did you get in! Get out, or I'll call the police!"

Zheng Tianming opened the cabinet and took out a bowl and chopsticks. He had only eaten a few shrimp dumplings that morning and was still hungry: "Didn't I text you? Calling the police is fine. I'll have Uncle Xu come pick me up then."

With tears in her eyes, Xu Lu hugged Xu Mengyu's waist and said, "Mom, Uncle Zheng bullied me. He said he would give me a surprise and told me to press the elevator button, and then he came down."

Zheng Tianming pulled out a chair and gestured with his chin: "Uncle Xu asked me to come and be your bodyguard. He said he would come if I didn't, otherwise he wouldn't feel at ease with his precious daughter."

Xu Mengyu narrowed her peach blossom eyes and pursed her cherry-red lips together. Zheng Tianming wouldn't blush even if he lied, because he was certain that she wouldn't dare to call her father.

Zheng Tianming knew he was wrong, but he had no idea how to comfort people and had no experience in dating. When he was with Xu Mengyu, the most he would do was buy her a movie ticket, and the rest was just an endless waste of his energy and body.

Xu Mengyu pointed to the door with a stern face: "Bodyguards don't need to eat in the restaurant, get out."

“My personal bodyguard,” Zheng Tianming said, pointing to the distance. “This is the closest we can go. If it’s too far, I’m afraid you’ll be in danger and I won’t be able to protect you in time.”

Xu Lu glanced at Zheng Tianming, then buried her face in Xu Mengyu's body. Uncle Zheng is so shameless.

With the child present, Xu Mengyu didn't want to argue with Zheng Tianming. Her mind was in a mess. The matter of Shen Mei hadn't been resolved, and if she gave in this time, there would be a next time, and the time after that.

Seeing Xu Mengyu's worried face, Zheng Tianming got up and went over to her: "What happened? Tell me."

“Aren’t you the biggest problem?” Xu Mengyu said, nudging Zheng Tianming with her elbow. “Stay away. Don’t think I’m really afraid to call the police.”

With Xiao Lu around, Zheng Tianming couldn't mess around even if he wanted to. He bent down and whispered in Xu Mengyu's earlobe, "Let's go to the study. I have something to tell you."

The hot breath sprayed against her ear, and with his unique voice, Xu Mengyu took a deep breath. Couldn't he have some self-respect? Even lust has its limits.

"I don't want to hear it." Xu Mengyu turned her head away. Hadn't she already made things clear to him?

Zheng Tianming bent down and patted Xu Lu's bottom: "Go back to your room and do your homework. I have something to say to your mother."

He's not only inexperienced as a husband, but also as a father; it's his first time doing both, and he has no experience whatsoever.

Xu Luqi's face turned red with anger: "Uncle Zheng is just bullying people. There was no surprise as promised. When are you going to pay the child support you owe my mother?"

"I'll owe you for now." He looked at Xu Mengyu and said, "You can say it here if you want."

Xu Mengyu gently patted Xu Lu's head: "Sweetie, go do your homework first." Who knows what he might say next...

Happy New Year, everyone!