Chapter 139: One thing conquers another
Su Hong's heart softened when she talked about her daughter - when she was pregnant and gave birth, no one helped her, there was nothing she could do, but now her daughter has two men taking care of her, and she has to suffer so much, it makes her heart ache just thinking about it.
Chen Ran didn't dare to breathe at this moment, and he was thinking in his heart: I really shouldn't have set a deadline for the analysis report. It was not an area that the child was familiar with. It just so happened that my daughter was very strong-willed and must have insisted on working overtime to finish it. I was really not thoughtful enough in doing this.
Although Chen Ran is the boss who has the final say in the company, he is a typical "henpecked husband" at home.
He quickly admitted his mistake: "Yes, yes, you are right, I didn't arrange it well, I will definitely not do this next time!"
Chen Ran handed the freshly peeled orange to Su Hong, but he was thinking that he had to ask his assistant to compile the industry data into an "essence version", otherwise his daughter would have to struggle with a screen full of tables.
Su Hong took the orange, took a bite of the orange segment, squinted her eyes due to the sour taste, and said in a more aggressive tone: "Don't just talk! Next time before assigning a task to Nian Nian, think carefully before you do it."
— That's your daughter, not a robot! You've been revising the design draft until your hair is about to fall out, and you're still throwing in 'out-of-scope questions' like strategic planning. Do you want my grandson to work overtime with his mother while he's still in your belly?
Chen Ran remained silent, cursing himself in his heart eight hundred times: he had only thought about letting his daughter get familiar with the core business so that the succession would be "seamless" in the future. He also thought that young people have unique thinking patterns and might be able to come up with new ideas. In the end, he completely forgot about "pregnant women need light work". Isn't he the "number one girl-trickster"!
Su Nian waited for a while in the company lobby, and saw Si Yan's car suddenly stop by the roadside, as steady as a magic needle - the parking speed was so fast that it left an afterimage. It was obviously an ordinary road, but it gave the visual effect of an F1 track.
When Si Yan got out of the car and saw Su Nian, he rushed over in two steps, frowning: "You look a little pale, are you starving?"
Su Nian let him take the bag and laughed, "Yeah... a little hungry... that's all."
"Then let's go have some porridge?" As soon as Si Yan finished speaking, Su Nian ordered faster than a lucky cat - she was so hungry that she could have two bowls of white rice with pickles, let alone porridge.
The car drove to the porridge shop where they usually went. Su Nian collapsed on the passenger seat, stroking her belly. She watched the street lights outside the window quickly running backwards. She couldn't help but mutter: "Baby, you must be starving. Daddy is taking us to eat!"
They arrived at the porridge shop quickly. Si Yan got out first and walked around to the passenger seat. When he opened the door, he put his hand on Su Nian's head, fearing that she would bump into something. "The wind at night is like a knife. Pull your coat tighter to avoid catching a cold."
There were not many people in the store, so the porridge was served quickly.
Su Nian held the bowl and took small sips of the liquid. Her stomach felt warm as if there was a little sun in her stomach.
Si Yan looked at her, his tone softer than porridge: "Is the report difficult to handle?"
"Yeah, a little bit," Su Nian puffed out his cheeks and complained, "Looking at data, analyzing the market, and calculating resource allocation. Now when I see the word 'strategy', my mind automatically plays 'retreat, retreat, retreat'!"
Si Yan couldn't help but laugh, reaching out to tuck her hair behind her ear. "This is your first time doing this kind of 'macro-level question,' and you're already impressive enough to actually do it yourself. Next time, don't try to do it on your own. I, your husband, might be able to give you some ideas. It should be more reliable than your dad's 'blame-shifting' approach."
Su Nian was just about to laugh when her phone rang. It was a WeChat message from Su Hong: "Your dad said he won't assign this kind of homework next time, or I'll make him wash dishes for a month! The soup's still hot, do you want Si Yan to come over?" It was followed by an emoji of his dad hitting him with a hammer.
Su Nian laughed so hard that she almost spit out her porridge and handed the phone to Si Yan to look at.
Si Yan glanced at him, his lips curved so sharply that a small lantern could be hung on his head. "A 'domineering CEO' like Dad who has the final say in the company, it turns out that only Mom can handle him. It's a perfect example of 'one thing conquers another'."
Su Nian replied with a smile: No need, Mom, we are full, we are going home directly, and we will have soup tomorrow~ Don’t blame my dad, I want to do a good job in the report myself, just regard it as "brain prenatal education" for the baby!
As soon as the message was sent, Chen Ran’s WeChat popped up, and his tone was "humble": Nian Nian, we all have to listen to your mother, there is no rush to report, you should have a good rest first, your health is more important than anything else!
Su Nian looked at the news and almost laughed to tears: her "Mr. Chen", who has the final say in the company, can only change "dominant" to "well-behaved" in front of her mother, just like a primary school student being criticized by the teacher!
Si Yan came over and took a look, then reached out and squeezed her hand: "Okay, don't think about it."
The two of them ate and chatted, and when they walked out of the porridge shop, it was almost nine o'clock.
The car drove into the underground garage of the residential complex. Si Yan parked the car but did not unbuckle his seatbelt. He turned around and stared at Su Nian, his eyes more serious than the surveillance camera in the residential complex: "Niannian, I know you want to prove yourself to Dad, but you have to remember - you are yourself first, and then you are 'Mr. Chen's daughter'.
There's always work to do, but I just want you and the baby to be well. Don't push yourself to become a "workaholic," or I'll have to argue with Dad!
Su Nian looked at his serious expression, her heart softened, and she nodded heavily: "I know, I will never compete with myself in the future."
"There's something important." Si Yan's face suddenly turned serious. Su Nian thought it was something serious, but he said, "Don't turn your phone to silent mode next time! I was so worried when you called so many times today and didn't answer!"
Su Nian tugged at Si Yan's sleeve and saluted playfully, "Got it! I promise my phone will be on 24/7 and I'll answer your calls anytime!"
Si Yan was amused by her and reached out to ruffle her hair, using such gentle force as if he was afraid of breaking a treasure.
After returning home, Si Yan directly "hid" Su Nian's computer in the study, and called it "giving the computer a vacation."
He sat on the sofa and massaged Su Nian's shoulders and neck. His technique was not professional, but it was just right.
Su Nian leaned in his arms, her eyes almost closed in comfort, humming to herself, and not forgetting to tease, "Professor Si, with your skills, it would be a shame if you didn't open a massage parlor. Maybe you could even become an 'Internet celebrity shop owner'."
Si Yan chuckled softly, and the strength in his hands became a little lighter: "In this life, I will only be Mrs. Si's 'exclusive masseuse'. No one else... is possible."
It was late at night, Su Nian lay on the sofa, looking at Si Yan who had fallen asleep beside her.
The moonlight slipped in through the gaps in the curtains, casting soft shadows on his face, and even his usually tense brows became gentle.
Su Nian quietly moved closer to him, put her face on his arm and closed her eyes - today's "chaos" was finally over. With her family and loved ones around, tomorrow didn't seem so difficult.
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