Chapter 107

Xu Yirou, who has reverted to being a cub, has a cognitive age that is still that of a four-year-old. She does not understand the true meaning of being a wife. She asks Xu Cheye to come back and acknowledge the children, simply because she wants to make the children happy.

Just like when Bubble is unhappy, she uses small toys and gifts to coax her granddaughter.

Upon arriving at this conclusion, Xu Cheye, the mischievous husband, stopped laughing. Fortunately, he has a naturally world-weary face, so his true emotions are not visible.

Xu Cheye lowered his eyes, looking at his small hands, a thought stirring in his mind.

Being able to grow up alongside Rou Rou and become her childhood sweetheart is undoubtedly a lucky thing.

In just a few moments, the dark cloud above Xu Cheye's head dissipated, and he shone brightly once more.

Xu Cheye gave the children a few instructions on how to take good care of Xu Yirou, and then went home with Xu Yue.

It was getting late, so Jiang Yan took Xu Yirou and Paopao to take a bath. The two little ones were carefree and had a lot of fun.

The three siblings in the living room were unable to calm down for a long time.

He Nianzhu slumped onto the sofa as if she had lost her soul, muttering to herself, "Am I really not dreaming? This is unbelievable."

The father who died five years ago makes a glamorous comeback; even Korean dramas wouldn't dare to be this crazy.

Xu Niancheng's values ​​have been shattered and rebuilt, and her speed in accepting new things has reached a new high. Now, she would believe anyone who says the sun shines at night.

"It must be because our ancestral graves are emitting auspicious smoke. I'll find a fortune teller to take a look tomorrow, and I'll also buy a lottery ticket to try my luck."

Xu Qingyan: "Don't tell anyone that Dad is coming back yet."

“Besides the few of us, who would believe it if we told anyone?” He Nianzhu rubbed her forehead with the back of her hand, wailing in pain, “A four-year-old mom, a five-year-old dad, oh my god.”

It's already foreseeable that life will be chaotic and miserable in the future.

Xu Niancheng suppressed a laugh: "Big brother, look, second brother is crying with joy."

Xu Qingyan gave him a cold, emotionless glance: "Go back to your room and cry, don't disturb Mom and Bubble."

Listen to this! Is this even human language?

He Nianzhu gritted his teeth, then got up and left angrily.

Tonight is destined to be a sleepless night for the three siblings. While they toss and turn in bed, Xu Yirou sleeps soundly, hugging her doll.

The next morning, the Xu family's car was parked in front of the door.

The three children went to the same kindergarten along the same route. Xu Cheye was very self-disciplined and got up early every day, rain or shine.

When Xu Yirou came out, Xu Cheye was already waiting in the living room.

"Rou Rou".

Bubble followed behind Xu Yirou, peeking out and then haughtily retreating back inside.

Xu Cheye smiled warmly: "Bubble, good morning."

He ran over excitedly, carrying three bouquets of flowers: "These are flowers for you, see if you like them."

Xu Cheye is a thoughtful and straightforward man. The three bouquets of flowers are completely different in style. One bouquet is a purple oil painting style bouquet composed of white roses and purple lilies of the valley, which is fresh and elegant. It is given to his daughter-in-law Jiang Yan.

Another bouquet of peaches, made up of pale pink orchids, pink roses, baby's breath and other small flowers, perfectly complements Hsu Yi-jou's sweet and gentle temperament.

The last bouquet is the most unique, featuring a bouquet of adorable pink and pink Loppy beaver plush toys that will never wither. Surrounded by flowers, the pampered little Loppy looks like a beloved princess, and the meaning couldn't be clearer.

Xu Cheye accurately predicted the three people's preferences, and sure enough, Xu Yirou and Bubble took a liking to Peach and Loppy, respectively.

Receiving such a large bouquet of flowers so early in the morning was so special and a wonderful surprise.

Xu Yirou could smell the sweet fragrance of the flowers without even getting close. Each petal was covered with glistening dew, making them look incredibly delicate and fresh.

The little girl was so happy she didn't know what to say. She hugged the bouquet to her arms and spun around excitedly.

"Wow, it smells so good! I love it!"

Little Strawberry's skirt fluttered in the breeze: "Cheche, I declare that you and I are the second best of friends in the world!"

His tenderness still adored flowers, and Xu Cheye's nostalgic gaze was like gentle stars adorning her.

Jiang Yan was still asleep when Bubble, holding two bouquets of flowers in her arms, couldn't stop smiling broadly.

Seeing that they were happy, Xu Cheye knew he had given the right gift.

Bubble caught a glimpse of Xu Cheye standing ramrod straight out of the corner of her eye. She awkwardly turned her face away, a flicker of conflict and guilt in her eyes. She took a few small, quick steps.

"Ahem, Cheche, thank you for the flowers, I really like them."

"You're welcome, I'm glad you like it."

Bubble continued in a low voice, "But I still won't call you Grandpa, so give up."

A faint smile appeared on Xu Cheye's lips, which he quickly suppressed.

"Then Grandpa, keep up the good work."

Bubble didn't take it seriously: "All that effort is for nothing." She paused, then glared at him angrily, "You're taking advantage of me."

Xu Cheye shrugged innocently.

After his identity was revealed, the relationship between the He family and the Xu family grew closer. Xu Cheye frequently traveled between the two families. Apart from Xu Yue, the Xu family members were unaware of the inside story and did not suspect anything.

Grandpa Xu was eager for his youngest son to go out and make friends more, instead of staying at home all day like a shut-in.

Life went on as usual, and Xu Yirou truly became a carefree child, with her family's constant companionship and protection.

After waking up, the three siblings readily accepted their five-year-old father.

Before they knew it, kindergarten was on winter break. Bubble went back to the Jiang family home to stay with his grandparents, while Xu Qingyan took Bubble's mom and dad to work at the company.

Xu Yirou is very famous. After the finale of "My Dear Baby", her daily life is very simple. She is accompanied by bodyguards when she goes out, and it is difficult for passers-by to get close to her.

Therefore, when Xu Qingyan brought Xu Yirou to the company again, the entire group was quite excited.

Xu Yirou greeted everyone skillfully. The little dumpling had bright eyes and white teeth, and was wearing a cute, fluffy winter dress. She walked like a little penguin, waddling along.

That little back view alone is enough to melt anyone's heart.

The employees and fans who rushed over upon hearing the news were so excited they almost fainted. They were so beautiful, so incredibly beautiful!

No wonder they're fans' favorite kid, so polite and enthusiastic. Who says celebrities have two faces? Their little darling doesn't!

With her mother beside her, Xu Qingyan forced a stiff smile as she responded to the greeting from her employees.

Xu Cheye simply thought that his son had gotten married, started a family, and become more approachable.

He remained serious and unsmiling, just like the day he first met Xu Yirou. Beneath his thick eyebrows were a pair of bright, cold eyes, filled with a sharp and piercing gaze that did not match his appearance.

When you compare the two, the difference becomes apparent.

Xu Yirou frowned slightly and asked softly, "Cheche, are you unhappy?"

"I'm not unhappy." Xu Cheye's expression relaxed slightly.

This place is full of memories; it's the empire he diligently managed every day when he was He Ting. Returning to this familiar place inevitably evokes strong emotions.

"Then why are you ignoring people?"

Xu Yirou tiptoed and gently stroked his brow with her small hand: "You'll get wrinkles if you keep frowning."

The sweet breath of the young girl blew onto his face.

Xu Cheye blinked his long eyelashes: "Wouldn't that be even better? It fits my father and grandfather's identities, and Bubble will definitely recognize me."

"Oh, it's strange that a child has wrinkles on their face."

"Then you'll become an old man who's both old and young."

Xiao Yangou Xu Yirou imagined it in her mind, and goosebumps fell all over her body. She covered her eyes with her hands and turned her back.

Having lived together for over twenty years, Xu Cheye knew perfectly well that she was suffering from ugliness.

"Then I'll stop frowning from now on, and I promise I won't be ugly enough to piss you off for the first fifty years."

Xu Cheye has absolute confidence and authority when it comes to skincare.

In his previous life, until his death, at the age of forty-five, he was still tall and upright, with full chest muscles and a flat, firm abdomen without an ounce of excess fat. Among a group of greasy and overweight middle-aged men, he was undoubtedly the most outstanding and exceptional one.

Xu Yirou slightly parted her fingers and blinked her bright eyes: "Then give me a smile."

Xu Cheye obediently smiled.

"Wow, you look just like SpongeBob SquarePants when you smile, so cute!"

"Bubble's favorite cartoon is SpongeBob SquarePants, she'll definitely like it if you smile like that!"

Xu Cheye secretly made a mental note of it.

"Cheche, can you keep smiling like this?"

Xu Cheye smiled and nodded: "Okay."

The little girl cheered, then suddenly turned around and waved to the employee standing in the break room: "Good morning, sister! Let me introduce you, this is my good friend Cheche~"

"Good morning, Rou Rou and Che Che." The flattered young lady ran out with a cup of coffee, took out two bags of small bread from her pocket, and bent down to say, "Here, have some small bread."

Xu Yirou's eyes lit up as she accepted the gift with both hands and thanked them in a soft voice.

Xu Qingyan: Staring at jpg.

The junior employee, belatedly feeling the chill, looked up shiveringly and asked, "President, do you want some too?"

"..."

The junior employee rummaged through another pocket, then reluctantly handed it over: "Here you go."

Xu Qingyan's eye twitched, and under her mother's supervision, she forced a chilling smile: "No need, thank you."

Junior employee: Oh no, what if the CEO realized she didn't really want to give it to her?

Xu Cheye originally intended to refuse, but the expectant gazes beside him were too conspicuous.

The words he was about to say came out as, "Thank you," as he accepted the small bread roll with both hands.

"Is it over?"

"Um?"

"Didn't we just agree to keep SpongeBob's smile?" Xu Yirou's childish voice was gentle and soft, yet clear and logical. "Since your older sister gave you delicious bread, of course you should smile."

"He who eats another's food is bound to him; he who takes another's money is bound to him. What's the point of keeping a long face like that?"

Having held high positions in two lifetimes, Xu Cheye was accustomed to the demeanor of a superior, and his gentleness and tenderness were only reserved for his family.

Otherwise, why didn't he get injections in his past life and have fewer wrinkles? It's all because he didn't smile much.

SpongeBob SquarePants' signature smile is only for family members.

Xu Cheye gave a perfunctory smirk, but Xu Yirou noticed his lack of seriousness and shook her head: "No way."

"It still doesn't work."

"That's not how it works."

"Cheche, if you don't take this seriously, I'm going to stop talking to you."

Xu Yirou was already a little angry. She felt that Xu Cheye was impolite and disrespectful.

This is something she absolutely cannot tolerate.

The young employee's gaze shifted back and forth between the two cubs. Those who had watched the variety show would recognize Xu Cheye. It was easy to see from the show that he was a cold and arrogant young master who didn't care about anyone else but only about the chubby ones.

but--

Isn't that just part of the script or for the sake of the show?

She's even worse in private than on the show. I'm not angry at all. I didn't realize she was being more restrained on the show.

Xu Yirou's harsh words had an immediate effect.

Xu Cheye immediately abandoned his attempt to get away with it and gave the employees of the mini-bread shop a genuine and radiant smile.

"Thank you for the little bread, sister." She even transformed into a pair of tongs and grabbed the young employee's hand. "In addition, I would like to thank you again for your outstanding contributions to the company. It is our blessing to have such an excellent employee as you who contributes ideas and builds the company's future."

You either submit a blank paper or perform exceptionally well.

If you're going to do something, do it to the best of your ability.

The employee at the small bread shop looked bewildered, but said, "Ah, I'm an intern, I've only been here for two days."

Xu Cheye calmly gave his son a wink.

Xu Qingyan said calmly, "Work hard, and the company will not treat you unfairly."

The junior employee, like a chick pecking at rice, made a swift and graceful exit.

Was it just her imagination? It seemed like the CEO also respected the aloof young master.

Let's break it down: the young master listens to Rou Rou, and the CEO listens to the young master, so...

hiss.

At the top of the company's food chain wouldn't that be the chubby baby!

The family of three was unaware that their junior employee had stumbled upon the truth and continued to inspect the company.

Returning to his former president's office, Xu Cheye was filled with emotion. He stood with his hands behind his back in front of the floor-to-ceiling window overlooking the most luxurious area of ​​Beijing, his demeanor and expression resembling that of an ancient emperor.

After enjoying the scenery, Xu Cheye naturally sat in his son's seat.

Her two short legs, which couldn't reach the ground, wobbled back and forth. After a few seconds of brief sensation, she looked up and asked, "Ayan, the chair hasn't been changed?"

"It wasn't changed."

The previous owner of this office was He Ting. That chair had been with him for twenty years and was no longer as comfortable as it used to be.

Given Xu Qingyan's picky nature, he should have been replaced on his first day in office, but he didn't.

A warm current flowed slowly through his body. Xu Cheye looked at his son with a half-smile. Xu Qingyan acted as if nothing was wrong, but the tips of his fair ears turned slightly red without him realizing it.

Just then, someone knocked on the door.

Upon receiving a response, Secretary Feng pushed open the door and entered, then paused in surprise. Why was there a child sitting in the president's seat?

Xu Cheye looked Secretary Feng up and down with a calm and experienced gaze, then suddenly smiled and said, "You replaced Secretary Zhao?"

Secretary Zhao was one of his long-time associates.

Xu Qingyan: "Yeah, he's getting a little cocky."

Xu Cheye immediately understood that the most common problem with senior employees is that they are prone to overstepping their bounds because they take advantage of their seniority.

No wonder the son wanted to promote a new face.

Secretary Feng didn't understand the cryptic conversation between the father and son. He reported to Xu Qingyan as usual, but this time he was inexplicably much more nervous than usual.

His working-class instincts told him that the young pup sitting in the CEO's seat was more terrifying than the CEO himself.

Help! One CEO is already enough for him, how come there's a junior CEO too? A working-class person's life matters too!

By the time Xu Qingyan left the company, the sun had already set. This was considered early; normally, it was pitch black by the time Xu Qingyan got off work.

Xu Cheye had dinner at the Xu family's house for two consecutive days, but he had to go back to the Xu family's house today.

The three waved goodbye at the door. Xu Yirou got into the car to go home. It was rush hour and she was stuck at a traffic light intersection for more than ten minutes.

Xu Yirou and the others were bored, so she leaned against the car window and stared blankly.

Xu Qingyan was a man of few words, and the car was completely silent.

Suddenly, the cub's mother's clear voice broke the silence: "Guoguo, Dabao, I see Guoguo."

Xu Yirou pressed her entire face against the glass window, her chubby cheeks pressed into a pancake without her noticing, as she patted the car window repeatedly.

"Dabao, I want to get off the bus. I want to go find Guoguo."

Xu Qingyan said calmly, "Mom, we're on the street."

Xu Yirou glanced around and waved her hand dismissively: "It's okay, let's get out of the car and play with Guoguo for a while, then let Xiao Fang drive the car back."

"Mom." Xu Qingyan disagreed with her mother's suggestion, but the traffic was terrible and they couldn't get back in a while.

Xu Yirou insisted on getting off the bus, and Xu Qingyan couldn't persuade her otherwise. After racking his brains to stall her for a while, he finally had no choice but to grab his coat and accompany her down the bus.

There is a small park next to the road, and every evening the park is full of elderly people taking walks and exercising.

At that moment, a small, lonely figure sat on a bench at the entrance of the small park.

"Guoguo," Xu Yirou called from afar.

Guoguo didn't react at first, but when Xu Yirou got closer and called out again, she looked up as if she had woken up from a dream.

Upon seeing who was running towards her, Guoguo exclaimed in surprise, "Rou Rou!"

Xu Yirou was panting as she ran, but her smile widened when she got there: "Guoguo, I saw you in the car."

She looked around curiously, puzzled: "Guoguo, did your parents go to the bathroom? I don't think I saw them."

"I came out on my own."

Xu Yirou immediately became alert: "It's dangerous for a child to go out alone. There are bad guys who specialize in kidnapping children. Guoguo, I'll take you home."

Guoguo showed resistance: "I don't want to, I won't go back."

There's no place for her in the family anymore. Her mother is sick in the hospital, her father doesn't care about her, and he even brought back a woman with a younger brother to make her mother angry.

She wanted to save her mother, but her father took all the money she had worked so hard to earn and gave it to her aunt and younger brother.

Guoguo is younger than Xu Yirou and has a rosy, apple-shaped face. Now, she has light blue dark circles under her eyes, looks listless, and exudes a strong sense of fatigue.

It's a far cry from the vibrant, delicately beautiful cubs of the past.

The bright headlights flashed by, and Xu Yirou, who could see the changes in Guoguo by the light, was slightly taken aback.

"Guoguo, have you...have you not eaten in a long time? Are you hungry?"

Xu Yirou hurriedly pulled out ten yuan from her pocket. Although it was a little wrinkled, it was obviously a new bill: "Don't be sad, I'll take you to buy a big chicken leg."

Guoguo didn't speak, appearing listless and even dull.

Xu Yirou, thinking that Guoguo didn't like eating big chicken legs, quickly added, "Then, Guoguo, do you want to go to the amusement park? We can go together, it's my treat!"

She has a lot of savings, enough to keep Guoguo entertained until she's happy and satisfied.

Sensing her friend's anxiety, Guoguo mustered her spirits and replied weakly, "I...I don't want to go."

"What do you want to play?" Xu Yirou stared at her intently. "I can play anything with you."

[Whatever you want to play today, Mommy will play with you.]

The familiar words made Guoguo's nose tingle, and she felt so sad that she wanted to shed her little pearls.

"I...I don't want to play anything. I really want to go to the hospital to see my mom." Guoguo's eyes slowly reddened, and tears welled up in her eyes as she spoke. "Grandma said my mom is dying, but Dad won't let me see her."

"Waaaaah, I'm going to be a child without a mother soon..."

After saying that, Guoguo could no longer hold back and burst into tears, with strings of tears rolling down her cheeks.

"I don't want my mom to die! Mom!"

Guoguo's breakdown came suddenly, and Xu Yirou, who was facing her, had no time to react.

She stood there helplessly, staring blankly at her, unable to process what was happening for a moment.

Is Guoguo's mom going to die?

She suddenly remembered what the prince had told her: Guoguo's mother had the same illness as her, and now she was dying.

Da Bao said he would help Guo Guo's mother, so will her mother be alright?

Amid Guoguo's heart-wrenching cries, Xu Yirou's face gradually turned pale, her limbs became icy cold, and she was unable to think.

When I regained consciousness and could perceive the outside world again, the scene had already switched to the hospital.

The strong smell of disinfectant assaulted her senses, and Xu Yirou's blood ran cold. The bewildered cub cried out in panic, "Da Bao!"

She trembled with fear.

"Mom, I'm here."

His broad, warm arms enveloped her, their gentle, familiar, and reassuring presence enveloping her like a warm coat in the freezing cold.

"Dabao, Dabao, how did we end up in the hospital?"

Xu Yirou's eyes were unfocused as she clung tightly to Xu Qingyan's arm, as anxious and apprehensive as a drowning person clinging to a piece of driftwood.

Xu Qingyan did not rush to answer.

He gently stroked the mother cub's head, then stroked her back like a warm current, until her trembling subsided, before explaining softly:

"Mom, we're bringing Guoguo to the hospital to see her mom."

"Do you remember when we met Guoguo on our way home?"

The little girl's pale lips parted slightly. After a moment's thought, she raised her neck and said, "I remember now."

The large hand behind him was still patting.

Xu Yirou's emotions had calmed down considerably. Xu Qingyan asked in a low voice, "Is there anything else that's bothering Mom? If not, let's go home."

The way Xu Yirou looked nestled in her son's arms resembled a chick nestled in its mother hen's embrace—pitiful yet adorable.

"Hmm, I don't feel unwell. By the way, where's Guoguo?"

"She is with her mother in the hospital room."

Xu Yirou nodded with relief and smiled slightly: "Guoguo is reunited with her mother, she should be very happy now."

A voice suddenly popped into my head: If I'm happy now, will I be happy tomorrow?

If Guoguo's mother's illness doesn't get better, Guoguo will eventually become a child without a mother, and she won't be truly happy.

Xu Yirou froze for a moment, her smile immediately replaced by sadness. She grabbed her son's collar: "Dabao, I have to save Guoguo's mother."

Xu Qingyan's heart skipped a beat, and she tightened her chin: "Then when you grow up, Mom, you should apply to medical school and become a doctor who saves lives."

"I need to save Guoguo's mother right now," Xu Yirou said, her eyes brimming with tears. "I know you have a way."

Xu Qingyan: "Mom, I have no choice."

“Use my blood.” Xu Yirou didn’t know how to beat around the bush. She stared into her son’s eyes and went straight to the point. “Aunt Yun said that my blood is very useful and can save people.”

“Mom, you’re mistaken. Aunt Yun never said that.”

"No, I'm not mistaken, Da Bao, take me to Aunt Yun!"

"Aunt Yun has gone abroad on a business trip and won't be back for a while."

“Then let’s take a plane, Da Bao. I’ll give you money, you can buy a plane ticket for Mom.”

Xu Qingyan coldly refused: "I'm sorry, Mom, I can't help you."

"Why?" Xu Yirou was extremely anxious and blurted out angrily, "If you won't help me, then I'll go find Erbao and Xiaobao."

She twisted and turned wildly, struggling to get down from Da Bao's arms.

However, Xu Qingyan's arms were like iron hoops, and he did not let go, so her struggles could not shake him in the slightest.

Xu Qingyan's dark eyes, as deep as an icy pool, gleamed with a cold light, and his face was gloomy and sinister, something Xu Yirou had never seen before.

"Mom, I don't allow you to use your blood to save people, even if I'm the one being saved."