He Nanchen's words were particularly jarring. He Lingchuan took a deep breath and clenched his fists.
During his absence, Zhou Mingyan had already become a part of the children's lives.
They now only recognize Zhou Mingyan, and isn't that exactly what Shen Yanxi was thinking?
"Nanchen, when did Mommy ever say that Uncle Zhou would be your father?"
Shen Yanxi felt a little embarrassed and raised her voice. She knew that the two children looked down on He Lingchuan, but she did not expect them to be so disrespectful.
"Apologize to your father."
"No way, why should I apologize to him? I don't even like him."
He Nanchen started shouting, and Beichen also frowned and questioned He Lingchuan.
"Who let you come back? None of us like you, why did you come back?"
He Lingchuan's heart shattered when he saw his two children, whom he had raised with such care, speaking to him in this tone.
He wasn't this heartbroken when he divorced Shen Yanxi.
He turned to look at Shen Yanxi: "I'm leaving now."
"Don't go."
Shen Yanxi held the two children, her eyes sharp: "Stop making a fuss. If you let your father go, let's see how you find him again."
Nan Chen and Bei Chen were terrified when Shen Yanxi was serious. Hearing his words, they had no choice but to stand obediently in front of He Lingchuan.
The grievance of one person stuffing another in.
"Apologize to your father."
The two children were both stubborn; neither of them would speak, and they stared at their toes.
He Beichen stammered, and looked like he was about to cry.
"No need to apologize, let's eat first."
He Lingchuan felt sorry for the children, so he served them rice and said a few words to ease the atmosphere: "You must be hungry. This is a delicious meal that Dad made especially for you. Come and eat."
Although the two children didn't like He Lingchuan, they did like the food she cooked.
Nan Chen's eyes lit up as he looked up at Shen Yanxi with a pitiful expression.
"You spoil them too much."
Since He Lingchuan had spoken, Shen Yanxi couldn't refuse him.
This also lets the children know He Lingchuan's status.
He only now realized that the children treated He Lingchuan this way partly because he spoiled him too much, and partly because of his own actions.
They followed suit, and He Lingchuan did the same, remaining silent and letting the children bully him.
"They're all children."
It's his own child, how could he bear to scold him?
Just as I was about to sit down, the door was pushed open from the outside.
When Zhou Mingyan entered the room, he and He Lingchuan made eye contact. Zhou Mingyan froze on the spot, looking somewhat uneasy.
"Mingyan, you're back? Come and eat."
Shen Yanxi greeted Zhou Mingyan very naturally, as if he were a guest she had invited.
He Lingchuan was puzzled. Did he really intend for him to get along peacefully with Zhou Mingyan?
Before he could recover from what had just happened, Zhou Mingyan walked in.
"Uncle Zhou, would you like to sit here with me?"
"No, Uncle Zhou is mine."
Both children were vying to have Zhou Mingyan.
Shen Yanxi pretended to be angry and scolded them, "Don't tire Uncle Zhou out, eat by yourselves."
"It's alright, they're just kids. How about I sit between the two of you?"
"Okay, okay."
Zhou Mingyan sat between Nan Chen and Bei Chen. He Lingchuan looked at the happy family of four and felt a pang of sadness.
He found the food tasteless and couldn't swallow a single bite.
The two children were making a ruckus when Nan Chen, holding a spoon, suddenly smashed He Lingchuan's bowl with a loud bang, shattering it in his hand.
Glass shards pierced He Lingchuan's palm, but he seemed oblivious to the pain, staring at He Nanchen with a look of utter disappointment.
"I, I didn't mean to."
How could he not have done it on purpose?
He could have easily leaned his body towards me; a child like him wouldn't have that much strength. He clearly used all his strength just now, and He Lingchuan saw with his own eyes that the veins on his forehead were bulging.
He pursed his lips, his smile tinged with helplessness: "You really didn't do it on purpose?"
No matter how much he indulges his child, it's only in front of him.
With Zhou Mingyan around, he naturally couldn't let the child bully him.
“Mr. He, the children are just playing around, what do they know? Don’t take it to heart.”
"That's right, how could Nan Chen deliberately break your bowl?"
Shen Yanxi tried to smooth things over, but her tone was clearly unfriendly.
"I didn't mean to, I really didn't mean to."
He Nanchen suddenly started crying: "I told you long ago that I didn't want him to come back. If he hadn't come back, I wouldn't have broken his bowl."
He hiccuped in frustration, while Zhou Mingyan looked anxious. He patted He Nanchen's back, his voice slightly flustered: "It's okay, it's okay, we're not angry, we're not upset."
He comforted He Nanchen while glancing at He Lingchuan, his eyes filled with obvious reproach.
"Mr. He, would you like to have sex with the child...?"
"Take your time eating."
He Lingchuan had no appetite at all. He had just been discharged from the hospital, and after cooking for so long that night, he was too tired to keep his eyes open.
Now he's being targeted by his own son; no matter how good-tempered he is, he can't stand it anymore.
He Lingchuan forgot to lock the door. Hearing the sound of the lock being opened, he looked up with a cold face.
Why are you so temperamental lately?
Shen Yanxi's eyes were full of reproach.
"Didn't you just say I spoiled them too much?"
"That depends on the situation. He's just a child, and breaking a bowl is already scary. Plus, you came back suddenly, so you definitely need to give him time to adjust."
Zhou Mingyan followed behind Shen Yanxi, looking at him apologetically: "Mr. He, this is actually my fault. If I hadn't insisted on helping Xixi take care of the child, they wouldn't have been so hostile towards you. They're just not used to it yet. I believe they'll accept you soon."
He Lingchuan looked coldly at the person standing in front of him pleading for mercy, and sneered, "You think too highly of yourself."
“He Lingchuan, don’t go too far. These days, without Mingyan, I simply couldn’t take care of the child by myself.”
She stomped her feet in anger, but He Lingchuan seemed not to notice, leaning against the bed without saying a word.
"You, you are truly stubborn and incorrigible."
Shen Yanxi angrily pushed open the door and left, leaving only him and Zhou Mingyan in the room.
Without Shen Yanxi's presence, Zhou Mingyan's expression changed instantly.
He glared at He Lingchuan, his features contorted with rage: "He Lingchuan, you shouldn't have come back."
"You think I want this?"
He Lingchuan sat up and said sarcastically, "It was your Xixi who insisted that I come back."
His lazy gaze and indifferent demeanor thoroughly enraged Zhou Mingyan.
He strode forward and grabbed He Lingchuan by the neck: "Don't be so smug, I will definitely make you die by my hand."
He Lingchuan tilted his head back, his eyes wide: "I'll be waiting."
Nan Chen and Bei Chen's voices came from outside the door. Zhou Mingyan glanced at them and let go of their hands: "You just wait."
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