Ye Rongyuan didn’t rush to answer the call. The elevator quickly reached the second floor, and once they exited, he pressed the answer button. "Is there something you need?"
"Now I can’t even invite you out to play," Ou Yangfu sighed dramatically, sounding heartbroken.
Knowing Ye Rongyuan was shouldering the responsibilities of Ye Corporation, Ou Yangfu got straight to the point, asking, "Have you seen the invitation from the Bai family? Their kid is having a birthday party. Is Ann going?"
"The Bai family’s invitation?" Ye Rongyuan frowned slightly, recalling the invitation he received that morning, which must be the one Ou Yangfu mentioned.
But that wasn’t the main issue. Ye Rongyuan felt a bit annoyed. "Why are you asking about Ann?"
Qin Sui’an perked up at the mention of her name, blinking her big round eyes curiously at her uncle.
"Isn’t the Bai family related to the Qin family? I thought if Ann was going, I would go too," Ou Yangfu yawned lazily. "If Ann isn’t going, then I won’t either."
Ou Yangfu rarely had the chance to see Ann; attending the Bai family’s party would be worth it for that.
Ye Rongyuan glanced down at Ann, who was looking at him with a curious expression, and couldn’t help but smile. "I’ll check with Ann in a bit."
"Let me know after you ask her!" Ou Yangfu said, sounding a bit pathetic. "Please, please! My good Ye Zong!"
Ye Rongyuan clicked his tongue, unable to stand his clingy tone, and hung up the phone.
Qin Sui’an tilted her little face upward, blinking her round eyes. "What does my little uncle want to ask Ann?"
The phone was too far away and in speaker mode, so even the little one with her keen hearing couldn’t catch everything.
Ye Rongyuan put away his phone and patiently explained, "Bai Zhou is having a birthday party, and Ou Yangfu asked if Ann wants to go."
He paused for a moment and then asked, "Do you remember who Ou Yangfu is?"
"Yes~" Qin Sui’an answered in her cute little voice. "He’s the crazy uncle~"
"Smart!" Ye Rongyuan laughed, "That’s right, it’s him."
He thought this title would be a permanent fixture for Ou Yangfu.
Qin Sui’an didn’t understand why her little uncle was suddenly so happy and tilted her head in confusion.
"Cough." Ye Rongyuan suppressed his laughter and got back to the topic. "Does Ann want to go to Bai Zhou’s birthday party?"
Qin Sui’an didn’t know yet; she needed to discuss it with her dad first. "Ann will go home and ask Daddy."
"Why do you need to ask your dad? If you want to go, just go!" Ye Rongyuan said assertively. "Ann is already three and a half; you’re not a little kid anymore; you can make your own decisions."
Qin Sui’an blinked her big eyes in confusion.
Her little uncle was right; she was three and a half, not just three~
The big white goose couldn’t stand by and tapped Ye Rongyuan’s shoe with its foot, "Gagaga!"
Don’t lead little Ann astray! Whether three or three and a half, little Ann is still a cub!
Besides, little Ann couldn’t just attend a birthday party by herself; she naturally needed to ask an adult first.
Qin Sui’an turned her little head to look at the big white goose. "The big white goose is right!"
Ye Rongyuan looked at the big white goose in confusion. What did it say?
All he heard was its honking and felt it had just stepped on him.
Qin Sui’an pondered seriously for a moment and then looked up at her little uncle. "Little uncle, Ann wants to go to the party, but Ann still needs to ask Daddy when we get home!"
She had never been to a child’s birthday party before.
Moreover, a party, in her memory, meant eating and drinking, which sounded so fun.
As soon as Ye Rongyuan heard she wanted to go, he knew that brother-in-law Qin Haochen would surely agree.
He smiled and said, "Alright, then when you get home, ask your dad."
Ye Corporation’s outdoor garden was open to everyone, allowing employees to relax freely.
It was lunchtime, and many employees were sitting on stone chairs and rattan chairs in the garden, resting and playing on their phones.
Upon hearing the sound of the glass door automatically open, they instinctively turned to look.
When they recognized who had entered the outdoor garden, they immediately stood up: "President."
Ye Rongyuan waved his hand, signaling them to continue as they were, and then led Ann on a stroll through the garden.
The employees were so excited they could hardly contain themselves, unsure whether to sit or stand. Seeing their president didn’t say anything, they cautiously sat back down, but their eyes couldn’t help but keep drifting to the little girl next to him.
This was the president’s niece, and she was adorable—her little face, those small hands and feet, and that slightly protruding little belly radiated cuteness, making everyone break into maternal smiles.
Qin Sui’an was slowly getting used to being the center of attention; fortunately, her grandma had taught her not to listen to others’ thoughts that morning. Otherwise, her little face would have turned as red as a ripe apple by now.
Ye Rongyuan didn’t want to be overly ostentatious. As long as the employees kept their distance, he wouldn’t act like a president to make them uncomfortable.
The flowers in the outdoor garden were blooming vibrantly, the air filled with sweet floral scents, and the sunlight was just right, making it a refreshing and pleasant place to be.
Qin Sui’an held onto her uncle’s pants as they wandered around, her little brow relaxing, clearly enjoying the outdoor garden.
Ye Rongyuan kept an eye on Ann’s reactions. "Ann, should we sit here for a while? Or go somewhere else?"
Qin Sui’an thought it was rare for her uncle to have free time and said, "Ann wants to go somewhere else."
"Alright, then let’s go," Ye Rongyuan said with a smile, leading her slowly towards the garden exit while saying, "If you’re tired, just tell me, and I’ll carry you."
"Mmhm!" Qin Sui’an nodded her little head. "Ann isn’t tired yet~"
As the duo left the outdoor garden, the employees immediately erupted into whispers:
"The president’s niece is too adorable!"
"Oh my gosh! That soft, chubby little face, how can the president resist not pinching it?"
"Didn’t you see the president’s hand subtly clenched into a fist? He’s holding back!"
"By the way, what was that white thing following the little girl just now?"
"Eh? Was it white? Is it a dog?"
They all paid so much attention to the little girl that they didn’t notice what the white animal was.
At that moment, a "pat pat pat" sound echoed from the entrance.
Everyone turned to look and saw a large white goose suddenly appear at the entrance of the outdoor garden, stretching its long neck and honking loudly: "Gagaga!"
What dog? This is too much! I’m a goose!
"Wait—what? Not a dog, but a goose?"
"Oh my gosh, how is it a big goose!"
After establishing its identity, the big white goose turned around and waddled away, just in time for the elevator to reach the second floor.
Ye Rongyuan saw the big white goose running back and forth and looked at it curiously. "Where did it go?"
In his eyes, the goose seemed to have inexplicably rushed to the entrance of the outdoor garden, honked a few times, and then ran back, as if it had suddenly gone crazy.
Having just vented its frustration about being mistaken for a dog, the big white goose, hearing Ye Rongyuan’s thoughts, flapped its wings in a flurry: "Gagaga!"
I’m not crazy!
Ye Rongyuan didn’t understand, watching its sudden excitement with a puzzled frown: Was it going crazy again?
Qin Sui’an covered her mouth and smiled, explaining, "The big white goose isn’t crazy, little uncle. It just went to tell the big sister and big brothers that it’s not a dog."
"A dog?" Ye Rongyuan suddenly realized, bursting into laughter. "Hahaha... so they thought you were a dog! That’s true; at first glance, it does look like one."
The big white goose glared at him with its tiny eyes, furious.
Ye Corporation believed in the motto that the group belongs to everyone. In addition to the pleasant outdoor garden, they also set up fitness and entertainment areas on other floors.
Ye Rongyuan took Ann to check out these areas. After lunch, the fitness area had no employees, but the other leisure areas had quite a few staff members.
As they wandered around, little girl attracted the attention of all the employees.
By just past one o’clock, Ye Rongyuan carried the tired Ann back to his office.
His office had a lounge, perfect for Qin Sui’an to take a nap.
Ye Rongyuan made a call to brother-in-law Qin Haochen.
Qin Haochen picked up quickly. After a brief chat with his brother-in-law Ye Rongyuan, he switched to video mode to video call his little one.
As the screen switched, the sleepy, drowsy face of little one appeared on camera.
Qin Haochen smiled gently, his voice softening. "Ann, are you sleepy?"
"Daddy~" Qin Sui’an lay in her blanket, holding her little uncle’s phone. "Little uncle took Ann to tour the company~ I’m tired now."
Qin Haochen’s eyes were filled with affection. "If you’re tired, just sleep. Daddy will come to pick you up this afternoon."
"Mmhm!"
Qin Haochen couldn’t bear to hang up the video call, watching his little one slowly drift off to sleep.
Once Ann was asleep, Ye Rongyuan carefully took back his phone and mouthed to his brother-in-law on the other end, "Ann is asleep, brother-in-law, I’m hanging up now."
Qin Haochen nodded, ending the brief call.
Ye Rongyuan tucked in the blanket gently and quietly left the lounge.
The timing was just right; while Ann was napping, Shi Anye, the president of Shi Corporation, who had made an appointment that morning, arrived at Ye Corporation.
After waiting for his parents to return from the hospital, Ye Rongyuan headed toward the meeting room.
As he passed the glass window facing the corridor in the meeting room, Ye Rongyuan turned his head and saw not only Shi Anye but also a child sitting beside him.
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