Huo Qin spent the entire afternoon working in his study, and once he got into the zone, he became a cold and ruthless work machine.
Until Chaochao knocked on the door, then ran in, lay on his lap, and sweetly called out, "Daddy, dinner's ready!"
Huo Qin paused for a moment before snapping out of his dazed and indifferent state.
He forgot that with a new child in the family, three meals a day are essential.
Huo Qin didn't really care whether he ate or not. In the past, when there was no one else at home, he would never eat dinner, partly because he was busy and partly because he had no interest in it.
So now it's a novel experience to have a little one calling him to have dinner.
Huo Qin patted her head, which felt nice to the touch. "Okay, almost done."
Chaochao's eyes immediately curved into a smile.
Dad will be so happy to see Cai Cai later!
Sitting at the dining table, Huo Qin glanced at the dishes and was indeed somewhat surprised, but he just took it as a coincidence.
Who would know what he likes to eat?
He picked up a piece of green vegetable with his chopsticks, lowered his eyes, and ate it.
As soon as Chaochao sat down at the table, her eyes lit up. Now, seeing Huo Qin take the first bite of vegetables, she couldn't help but get anxious.
She struggled to sit up and shakily picked up a piece of braised pork with children's chopsticks. "Daddy, eat some meat!"
Huo Qin was taken aback: "What?"
Chaochao: "Don't you like to eat?"
Chaochao observed Huo Qin for two days. Although they ate together very few times, she carefully observed each time. For example, she noticed which dishes were touched more often, which were touched less often, and what dishes he would subconsciously pick up when he was thinking. Although her father touched each dish very evenly, Chaochao still managed to identify two dishes by subtle differences: braised pork belly and scrambled eggs with tomatoes!
So she specially asked Aunt Ning to cook these two dishes today.
Hehe, she's so clever!
Chaochao happily praised herself.
Huo Qin was stunned when he heard this; he hadn't expected that Chaochao really knew his preferences.
Even his parents didn't know this.
He suddenly remembered that at noon, the little guy would look up at him every now and then while he was eating, so he was probably paying attention to what food he was picking up.
Huo Qin couldn't quite describe the feeling in his heart; a bittersweet feeling was mixed with a surge of warmth, and he momentarily forgot how to react.
Chaochao's little hands trembled, and she could barely hold the braised pork between her fingers. She urged, "Daddy, bowl, bowl, bowl."
Huo Qin snapped out of his daze and hurriedly handed over the bowl to receive the food.
Chaochao breathed a sigh of relief, her eyes sparkling as she watched Huo Qin slowly chew the piece of meat, then smiled contentedly, cupping her face in her hands.
Aunt Ning, who was tidying up the kitchen, naturally heard the conversation between the father and daughter. She wiped her hands, came out, and said with a smile, "If you like it, please eat more."
Chaochao's eyes lit up upon hearing this, and she looked at Huo Qin tentatively, "I like to eat candy, can I have one more piece every day?"
Huo Qin: "..."
He knew this little guy wouldn't give up.
"If you do well, you can get a reward."
Chaochao asked excitedly, "What?!"
Huo Qin: "Let's eat first."
At 7 p.m., the reward that Chaochao had been eagerly anticipating finally arrived.
She excitedly opened the door and saw Lin Cheng standing there.
Hello, Uncle Lin!
"Hello, Chaochao." Lin Cheng bent down to greet Chaochao, smiling especially kindly.
He already knew that Chaochao was President Huo's biological daughter. Although the news was unexpected, he wasn't particularly shocked. Chaochao and President Huo looked about six or seven points alike, so he had long been mentally prepared.
Besides, Chaochao is President Huo's daughter, so he can see the baby more often!
Chaochao blinked: "Is Uncle Lin Chaochao's reward?"
Seeing her familiar uncle made her happy, but Chaochao couldn't help feeling a little disappointed.
“…No, that’s not it.” Lin Cheng wanted to say that he also wanted to play with Chaochao, but under the boss’s sudden sharp gaze, he could only smile awkwardly and then take out a dessert box from behind his back. “Chaochao, look.”
"Wow! It's the candy that the older sister is holding!"
Chaochao's eyes widened in surprise.
What Lin Cheng was holding was none other than the flower-shaped lollipop that the older woman in the company had been carrying that morning!
Chaochao held it in her arms, her little mouth open in an "o" shape, her crescent-shaped eyes sparkling with bright, tiny light.
No wonder she spotted it at first sight! This flower looks even better up close! It's crystal clear, like colorful crystals, blooming freely in a spring.
She hadn't noticed it that morning, but the little flower had leaves, and the petals had clear textures, making it lifelike, realistic, and exquisite.
"Is Little Flower Candy really this pretty?"
Chaochao felt a little ashamed that she hadn't been able to properly appreciate its beauty early in the morning, or perhaps the flower had grown even bigger after just one afternoon.
Lin Cheng watched this scene with a smile, secretly thinking, "Isn't it even more beautiful now? Seeing that Chaochao likes it, President Huo directly acquired this top-tier candy group in the country at a high price."
This afternoon, all company work was put on hold, focusing solely on the acquisition.
The other party immediately agreed. Although things were going well at the moment, the Huo family was offering just too much!
Immediately following Mr. Huo's instructions, they began producing a flower-shaped candy with zero additives, all-natural ingredients, and a better taste. Each stroke of the candy was even handled by a master carver from China.
It can be said that the candy in Chaochao's hand is a limited edition, a global first release, unique and exquisite.
Chaochao was absolutely delighted with it. She held the candy gift box and twirled around, her heart pounding as if a series of dazzling fireworks were exploding within it.
This was the first time anyone other than her grandmother had given her a gift.
Although her father said it was a reward, Chaochao saw it as a gift from him! And it was her favorite candy!
The system understands Chaochao's joy, but at the same time, it can't help but feel a pang of sadness.
Because Chaochao was young, Grandma Zhou never let her go out alone when she was still alive. The other children in the courtyard, influenced by their parents, also looked down on Chaochao, an orphan. Later, when she lived with Sun Yongqiang's family, the other children in the courtyard, encouraged by Sun Yuhang, became even more aggressive in ostracizing Chaochao, and no one wanted to be her friend.
At this moment, Chaochao carefully put down the candy, and then, like a little bird, happily jumped into Huoqin's arms and gave him a big kiss on the cheek.
"Thank you, Dad! Chaochao likes it very much!"
Huo Qin put down the tablet as she lunged at him, stretched out his arm to catch her, and awkwardly adjusted his posture, worried that she might accidentally bump into something.
Noticing the soft touch on his cheek, a gentle light unconsciously appeared in Huo Qin's eyes.
Do you like it that much? No wonder it was so easily snatched up this morning.
Standing at the door, Lin Cheng witnessed President Huo being kissed repeatedly, followed by tender glances, and felt as if the whole world had changed.
Is this my ruthless, cold-blooded boss?
Seeing his earth-shattering expression, the system couldn't help but raise its head and puff out its chest, revealing a contemptuous look.
Look at you, so naive and unsophisticated.
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