Zhou Hongyu came out of the kitchen and saw this scene. She was stunned for a moment and realized it was a misunderstanding.
She glared at Chang Pengfei: "Chang Pengfei, are you still going to eat the fish?!"
"Eat!" Chang Pengfei immediately turned his head to look for fish.
"If you're going to eat, cook for yourself!" Zhou Hongyu took off her apron and threw it over.
Chang Pengfei held the fish, feeling extremely aggrieved.
Without giving him time to process what was happening, Zhou Hongyu reached out and picked up An'an, pointed to the kitchen, and raised her voice: "Hurry up and cook!"
What was that stupid son thinking? He started complaining to Xiao An the moment they met.
Zhou Hongyu really didn't have time to deal with his petty emotions. He was just making trouble for himself. Go away and stay out of the way!
Chang Pengfei went into the kitchen to cook fish for himself. Tian Xiaoan felt bad and spoke up for him: "Auntie, it seems you've misunderstood. Cousin must have seen An'an and me being affectionate and got jealous!"
"Vinegar? Where's the vinegar?" An'an asked curiously, which made Zhou Hongyu laugh.
Zhou Hongyu shook her head slightly towards the kitchen, exasperated: "Who cares about misunderstandings? Chang Pengfei is just asking for trouble. If he's not disciplined for a day, he'll be climbing on the roof and tearing off the tiles. He deserves it!"
If you want to eat fish, cook it yourself!
Chang Pengfei couldn't hide his grievances, but he still carefully cooked the fish. Despite his sadness, his culinary skills remained impeccable, as muscle memory was ingrained in his bones.
When the fish was served, he hugged An'an and hid to the side looking aggrieved, as if he had suffered a great injustice.
Zhou Hongyu: ...I think it's just that your butt itches again!
Tian Xiaoan: ...I feel a little awkward for some reason. My cousin is acting like a little kid.
In the evening, Zhou Hongyu informed everyone that they should come back for dinner. During the meal, Chang Rihui, Chang Meiying, and Tian Xiaoan chatted happily, and even Chang Xingwang, who was usually reluctant to show a smile, listened attentively with a pleasant expression.
Chang Pengfei was completely confused and couldn't get a word in edgewise. His eyes were filled with jealousy, and he couldn't help but protect An'an. After finishing his meal, he made an excuse to stay away.
An'an, unaware of what was going on, was drawn by the lively atmosphere around her and happily stretched out her hand: "Daddy, let's go!"
Chang Pengfei stroked An'an's head, glanced over there, and said firmly, "We're not going!"
An'an asked disappointedly, "Dad?"
Chang Pengfei's heart tightened, and he couldn't help but ask again, "An'an, let me ask you, what do you think of Uncle Xiao An?"
There's no need to ask this question; An'an already addressed it before.
An'an nodded: "I like Uncle An!"
Chang Pengfei's heart sank, and he hurriedly asked again, "An'an, where's Daddy?"
An'an nodded vigorously: "I like Daddy too!"
Chang Pengfei breathed a sigh of relief, but still felt a pang of sadness. His daughter should have colluded with him to resist foreign enemies!
Tian Xiaoan: Cousin, how did I become an enemy? We really have no grudges against each other!
Chang Pengfei crawled in the shadows in a corner. On the other side, everyone was talking about the competition that An'an had participated in. Tian Xiao'an had a friend who was an expert in this field, and he had witnessed it and had gained some insights.
Zhou Hongyu immediately smiled and waved to An'an: "An'an, come here, let Uncle An tell you about the competition!"
"Grandma, I'm here!" An'an broke free from Chang Pengfei's embrace and ran off.
Chang Pengfei roared silently: An'an!
Sighing in frustration.
He could only follow silently.
Zhou Hongyu held An'an in her arms, and An'an excitedly shared what happened during the preliminary rounds with everyone, making everyone laugh. Chang Pengfei couldn't help but show a proud expression.
She's my daughter!
Looking again, Tian Xiaoan smiled and asked An'an about the competition. An'an was so excited that she danced around. Chang Pengfei couldn't feel happy looking at that face.
bother!
So annoying!
So annoying!
Zhou Hongyu clapped with a smile: "Xiao An, since you have experience, please help guide An An. Pengfei is hoping that An An can win an award in the finals!"
Chang Pengfei's expression changed slightly: Mom, that's not what I meant! I only have one thought for An'an: participation is the most important thing, and of course, it would be even better if she could win an award!
Tian Xiaoan observed Chang Pengfei's expression, then composed herself and said, "My guidance can only play a supporting role at most. It's up to my cousin to do the most. He takes good care of An'an and is definitely the biggest contributor here!"
Chang Pengfei was in a great mood; needless to say, everyone understood!
However, though he was still proud inside, his true reaction was already written all over his face; he smiled.
Chang Pengfei nodded to Tian Xiaoan, who smiled slightly.
Although Pengfei is a bit dim-witted and doesn't understand simple hints, he's actually quite cute, much better than those scheming guys in the Tian family.
When talking about the Tian family, one cannot ignore Tian Xiaoliang, the family's heir.
Tian Xiaoliang was furious at the combined efforts of Zhou Hongyu and Tian Xiaoan, but he didn't return immediately. While sending Tian Xiaoan to the capital, he also had some work to take care of.
This shows that although this person is cold-blooded and unable to distinguish right from wrong, he is also very composed.
“My cousin Xiao Liang came to my company to talk about cooperation!” Chang Rihui frowned. Speaking of Tian Xiaoliang, Tian Xiaoliang acted as if nothing had happened after he left in a huff and went to my company to talk about cooperation.
Upon hearing this, Tian Xiaoan immediately exclaimed as if facing a formidable enemy, "Rihui, you absolutely cannot cooperate with my brother!"
Chang Pengfei, who was standing to the side, was confused. Why was Tian Xiaoan meddling in his brother's affairs?
They won't even allow Rihui and Tian Xiaoliang to cooperate; they're heartless!
Chang Pengfei felt terrible whenever he thought about Chang Rihui saying such things to his business partners. They were acting like enemies instead of brothers!
Chang Rihui calmly asked, "Cousin Xiao An, what do you think about this?"
Tian Xiaoan sighed and explained to everyone, "My brother has changed a lot over the years. Please don't look at him with the same eyes as before. He is no longer the same person he used to be. He has become unrecognizable. This cooperation is not sincere at all. He wants you to pave the way for him!"
"As you all know, our family members are mostly concentrated in universities or research institutes, and few of us are involved in politics. The Tian family has connections to help us get in touch. My brother has managed to get in touch with the vice governor's only daughter in recent years. If he can win her over, he will have plenty of resources to use in the future!"
"Recently, he's been competing with another suitor and desperately needs a partner who can provide substantial funding. He's buying his way into success, but his partner might not be able to recoup their investment!"
Zhou Hongyu and others all condemned Tian Xiaoliang's despicable behavior, saying, "Isn't he just harming people?!"
Chang Xingwang never expressed his opinion, but always silently watched them chat and curse with a smile.
Chang Rihui composed himself, concealing his true thoughts. In fact, he quite wanted to cooperate with his cousin Xiao Liang.
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