Lan Tian didn't expect Lan Xiaolan to come so soon. He saw his daughter smiling foolishly outside through the glass window and was very excited.
He immediately washed his hands, took off his apron, and ran towards the restaurant door.
As soon as Lan Xiaolan saw her father coming out, she excitedly ran up to him and hugged him.
Lan Tian is a construction contractor. He works on construction sites building new houses for others all year round, so his muscles are quite developed and he has a tall and strong figure.
"dad!"
Lan Xiaolan threw herself into his arms, and he lifted his daughter up and spun her several times in the air.
Lan Tian smiled and carefully put Lan Xiaolan down: "You are already in your 30s, but you still act like a child."
"What? I'm only 31! It's not that much. Nothing can make a couple without three." Lan Xiaolan argued coquettishly.
"Yes, yes, my daughter will always be 18."
At this time, Ren Tingxi was carrying Lan Xiaolan's bag and walking towards her from behind with a righteous look.
Before getting off the car, Ren Tingxi deliberately looked at the rearview mirror and tidied up his appearance. After all, this was his first time to meet Lan Xiaolan's father.
That was the person she respected and cared about the most in this world, so when Ren Tingxi met Lan Tian for the first time, she still wanted to be more formal.
Even when they were in the car, he said he wanted to go to a nearby shopping mall to buy some souvenirs. After all, it was the first time he met Lan Xiaolan's elders, so he should be polite and respectful.
But Lan Xiaolan said, "Why buy so many expensive things? My father cooked a meal for me today, and you were just a freeloader."
"It's just a free meal, not a marriage proposal. There's no need to make it so grand. My dad will be very uncomfortable."
Ren Tingxi's eyebrows curved, and he smiled: "Don't worry, when the day comes to propose marriage, there will be three matchmakers and six betrothals, a formal marriage, eight sedan chairs, and a ten-mile red wedding dress. Nothing will be missing from you."
Lan Xiaolan rolled her eyes again: "I didn't say I wanted to marry you! Who cares about your beautiful wedding dress?"
Because of Lan Xiaolan's repeated obstruction and rejection, Ren Tingxi came to meet her father for the first time today with nothing prepared.
However, he was now dressed in a neat white suit, his figure as straight as a pine tree, his face with a high nose bridge, thin lips, and well-proportioned features.
The sun, moon and stars seemed to be flowing in his deep eyes, and his dark eyeballs seemed to be able to see through everything in the world.
Lan Tian looked at the man who walked behind his daughter in a bit of surprise. He was now carrying his daughter's bag and looking at Lan Xiaolan with tender affection.
"Hello, Uncle Lan." Ren Tingxi extended his hand politely.
Lan Tian did not respond immediately. He was always alert to the man next to his daughter.
"Dad, the general supervisor of the S City cross-river bridge project is Ren Tingxi." Lan Xiaolan said while swallowing.
Introducing Ren Tingxi as "father" is the most appropriate title. As for titles like "high school classmate" and "ex-boyfriend", Lan Xiaolan did not mention a word.
"Didn't they discover a group of ancient tombs on the other side of the river bridge these days? That's exactly the project our institute is working on."
"It's thanks to Tingxi that I've been able to carry out my work so smoothly these days. He has helped me a lot with the ancient tombs at the construction site."
So, this noble-looking man is Lan Xiaolan's colleague at work?
"Hello, Mr. Ren." After hearing Lan Xiaolan's introduction, Lan Tian also politely shook hands with Ren Tingxi.
"Don't call me Mr. Ren. I'm your junior. Just call me Tingxi."
"Okay, okay, Tingxi, thank you for taking such good care of my daughter at work."
"She's usually quite noisy, but I hope she didn't bother you."
Looking back on these days, he had held Lan Xiaolan in his arms and kissed her forcefully many times, and there were even several times when they had intimate skin contact.
Moreover, last night, he and Lan Xiaolan fell asleep in each other's arms. It's hard to say who has been tormenting whom these days.
"Dad! What are you talking about? I'm usually very obedient and serious at work, okay?"
Lan Tian frowned and looked at Lan Xiaolan in disbelief: "Are you sure? The last time I saw Professor Bai, he had several white hairs because of you."
These words were, of course, just a joke between father and daughter. Professor Bai would usually praise Lan Xiaolan when he mentioned her to Lan Tian. Since having her as his assistant, Professor Bai's work had become much easier.
"Dad, what are you talking about? I'm the most professional archaeologist in the entire institute. No, that's not right. I'm the most professional archaeologist in the country." Lan Xiaolan puffed up her cheeks unhappily.
Ren Tingxi smiled happily and smoothed things over for Lan Xiaolan: "She is indeed very professional and very good."
"Okay, okay, stop chatting here. I'm starving. I want to go eat something delicious."
After saying that, Lan Xiaolan took her father's hand and walked towards the restaurant with big strides.
The store specially reserved a table for them on the top-floor balcony closest to the sea.
"You two sit down first. I'll ask the kitchen to serve the food." Lan Tian patted their shoulders and said.
This is the location closest to the sea. Standing here, it seems as if the whole world is under your feet. The boundless sea is like a huge blue mirror.
It reflects the sky and the sun, sparkling brightly.
Looking down from this height, you can see the waves rolling and hitting the rocks on the shore, splashing white waves, as if showing people its infinite power and charm.
The sea level in the distance connects with the sky, forming a beautiful skyline, which makes people marvel at the magic and greatness of nature.
The salty sea breeze blows in your face, accompanied by the sound of the waves, making you feel open-minded and relaxed.
"It's so beautiful here!" Lan Xiaolan exclaimed with emotion.
"Do you like the sea?"
"Yeah, I like it. The ocean is so vast and boundless, it inspires awe and also brings peace of mind. Looking at the ocean can calm my heart and make me very happy."
"Then, I will take you to see more beautiful seas, okay?"
Ren Tingxi looked at Lan Xiaolan with a smile, his eyes full of doting, "As long as you like, I am willing to accompany you to see the oceans all over the world."
At this time, Lan Tian came over with the dishes and asked, "What are you talking about so happily?"
Lan Xiaolan said with a smile: "We are sighing, the sea is so beautiful!"
Lan Tian was very happy after hearing this. He knew that it must be the right place for him to have a reunion dinner with his daughter during the Mid-Autumn Festival this year.
He looked at Lan Xiaolan and said, "You've loved the sea since you were a child, but it's a pity that now you can only stay in the research institute every day."
Lan Xiaolan shook her head: "Compared to the ocean, I prefer my current job. The mysteries of human history and culture are as profound as the ocean."
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