Today, Yu Jiamu originally went out for a drive and casually chatted about investment projects. Unexpectedly, he ended up at Lin Zhenzhen's school by mistake, and even kicked out his driver halfway through the trip.
So when Lin Zhenzhen said she wanted to go home, he could only hail a taxi on the roadside.
Seeing that the people around him were staring at him, Yu Jiamu smiled and explained, "I've eaten your meal, so I have to make sure you get home safely."
She turned her head away and didn't say anything more. She just hugged the backpack tightly, so tightly that her knuckles turned white.
It's obvious that she didn't have a good life in the Chen family. Chen Houwen had countless lovers, and if you really counted, who knows how many children he had left home.
Needless to say, Chen Tiantian, when her temper flares up, would dare to slap even the Emperor himself.
What's more, she's a mute girl who's unloved by her father and mother.
Although I think you might not care, I still have to say it: the male lead's affection level has increased to 40.
Oh, don't bother me until I reach level 90.
The system quickly dusted off its sleeves and replied: 【Alright!】
The taxi stopped outside the Chen family villa, and Yu Jiamu got out and followed Lin Zhenzhen very naturally.
Seeing her gaze sweep over him, he explained quite naturally, "Chen Xinji and I grew up together, I know this place better than my own home."
Yu Jiamu still had a roguish smile on his face, but Lin Zhenzhen knew that when he said those words, he was not as relaxed as he appeared.
As soon as the two entered the garden, they heard melodious music coming from the house.
Chen Tiantian was standing in the living room, playing a piece she had recently learned for Chen Houwen.
As the music ended, she imagined herself as a proud white swan and slowly bowed to him in farewell.
"Slap, slap."
Wen Hongying enthusiastically led the applause, then turned to Chen Houwen beside her and kept boasting about how hard their daughter had been working lately.
Chen Tiantian softened her voice and said coquettishly, "Dad, look, I practice the piano every day, and my hands are covered in calluses. They're not pretty anymore."
She held her hand up to the light, and her newly done aurora rhinestone manicure sparkled.
Yu Jiamu subconsciously looked at Lin Zhenzhen's hands. Her hands were slender and fair, but her knuckles were thicker than normal.
One look at her hands and you could tell she'd been playing the piano for many years. But she never showed off her efforts, or rather, she had no one to show them to.
Yu Jiamu couldn't help but frown. They were both Chen Houwen's daughters, yet they were living completely different lives.
Lin Zhenzhen looked up, her clear eyes meeting his gaze. Her calm and composed demeanor seemed completely unaffected.
"Is that Jia Mu?" Chen Houwen saw the figure at the door, and only after he stood up did he see Lin Zhenzhen behind Yu Jia Mu.
"Are you Ling Zhen?"
Chen Houwen stared blankly at the face that resembled his ex-wife by seven parts.
Lin Zhenzhen nodded gently. Her face was as fair as a piece of fine jade that had just been mined, revealing all her gentleness and obedience to everyone.
There was neither the resentment and indignation he had imagined, nor the worldly shrewdness he had expected. Her eyes were moist, like those of a fawn in the forest, pure and beautiful, inspiring a strong protective instinct in him.
This is his daughter, Chen Houwen's eldest daughter.
"Come in quickly, let Daddy see you."
Upon seeing the affectionate word "Dad," Wen Hongying's expression subtly changed. Chen Tiantian was even more unable to accept it and was about to throw a tantrum, but her mother pulled her back.
Lin Zhenzhen took off her shoes and took out a pair of black men's slippers from the cabinet and put them on.
She was wearing size 36 shoes, and those slippers were at least size 41, so when she appeared in front of Chen Houwen wearing those extremely ill-fitting shoes, he immediately became furious.
"Xiao Zhen has been at our house for so long, why haven't we even prepared slippers for her?"
Chen Tiantian trembled at his shout. She couldn't believe that her father would yell at her mother over such a small matter, especially since it was related to the mute man.
"How could that be? I gave the instructions for these things a long time ago. It must have been the nanny's oversight that she forgot." Wen Hongying quickly took off her pair of designer silk slippers and handed them to Lin Zhenzhen's feet.
"Xiao Zhen, I'm sorry, here, wear Auntie's shoes."
Looking at her fake smile, Lin Zhenzhen thought to herself: This woman is flexible and knows what she's capable of.
Chen Houwen was indeed taken in by her charm, and his expression softened. He gestured for everyone to sit down.
"Jiamu, don't be shy, make yourself at home."
Yu Jiamu smiled and replied, "We're family." His gaze swept over the shy Chen Tiantian and finally settled on Lin Zhenzhen.
Chen Houwen looked at the girl up close and felt an inexplicable sense of closeness to her. He moved closer to her and asked, "How have you been adjusting lately?"
Lin Zhenzhen thought for a moment and wrote on the paper: Everything is fine, I am happy to be able to go home.
The word "go home" not only stung Yu Jiamu, who was standing beside him, but also made Chen Houwen feel a pang of guilt.
"It's all your mother's fault. I don't know why she was so stubborn and insisted on giving birth to you without telling me. Otherwise, I wouldn't have let you suffer outside all these years." Chen Houwen gently patted the back of her hand. "Don't worry, I will definitely find a way to cure your throat."
Lin Zhenzhen lowered her head, revealing her long, fair neck. Her body trembled slightly, as if her long-suppressed emotions had finally found an outlet. Yet, she still carefully hid her feelings inside, only daring to reveal them little by little. She was so obedient it was almost painful.
"I heard you got into the Capital University of the Arts for graduate studies, so you and Xiaotian are alumni. What's your major?"
Lin Zhenzhen wrote the word "piano" on her notebook. Then she looked up and glanced at Chen Tiantian across from her with a hint of provocation, adding, "I've also studied violin."
"It seems you can play quite a few instruments." Chen Houwen nodded appreciatively. "So talented, no wonder she's my daughter."
"You can talk to your sister more later. She may not be as good as you at playing the piano, but Xiaotian has been learning the violin for fifteen years. In this area, she can be considered a semi-expert."
"Dad, I don't agree with what you said." Chen Tiantian suddenly stood up, pointing her finger at Lin Zhenzhen's nose. "You don't know, do you? She didn't get into our school based on her own abilities. She got in by using that mute mouth and by playing the victim!"
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