水蜜桃实验室

“Daddy, let’s go quickly. I want to hear mommy tell me a story,” Tongtong urged Xu Fan in a sweet, childish voice from Xu Yixue’s embrace.

“Alright, let’s go!” Xu Fan slowly walked forward, and Ye Xiaoning and Xu Yixue also started to step ahead.

From beginning to end, the four of them did not turn back to glance at Cai Xiangdong, who leaned against the wall.

Watching them slowly walk away, Cai Xiangdong’s eyes emitted a spiteful glint. He took out his phone, composed a text message, clenched his teeth, and sent it off.

“Xu Fan, didn’t expect you to be quite impressive, eh? Just a few words, and you scared Cai Xiangdong into submission,” Ye Xiaoning said to Xu Fan, her voice tinged with admiration after witnessing how Xu Fan’s words had frightened Cai Xiangdong into retreating.

“Of course, daddy is a superhero who can chase away all the bad guys,” Tongtong giggled, speaking from Xu Yixue’s shoulder.

“You always take your precious daddy’s side!” Ye Xiaoning said to Tongtong with a hint of sourness in her tone. Ye Xiaoning had noticed that Tongtong now ardently defended Xu Fan as her father; no one could say a word against him without stirring up this little princess’s temper.

“Daddy is so handsome, of course, I have to protect him,” Tongtong said matter-of-factly, swinging her little braids.

Hearing Tongtong’s words, Ye Xiaoning and Xu Yixue both cast a glance over Xu Fan, who indeed was quite handsome, with his sunny and handsome features, standing tall at 1.8 meters, and weighing 130 kilograms—a body that was the very model of a male model’s physique. Though he wore a very casual outfit, the air about him was incredibly comfortable.

Moreover, Xu Fan used to be the eldest son of one of the four great families of Yan Country, the Xu Family. Decades as a young master had imparted him with an aristocratic, leisurely dignity that, although not always apparent, could occasionally be glimpsed in an expression or gesture, revealing an air of proud indifference.

Looking at him, he was indeed a bit handsome, but just a bit.

Xu Yixue glanced at Xu Fan, feeling a flicker of emotion, recalling when she first met him, struck by his detached demeanor, and somehow they had ended up together, leading to a beautiful night.

However, after that night, Xu Yixue had cut off contact with Xu Fan, and later on when his family encountered a crisis, even if Xu Yixue wanted to find him, he had become a man obsessed with drink, a ruined shell of himself.

As these thoughts crossed her mind, they had already reached the office, with Ye Xiaoning leading the way to the door and opening it.

Xu Yixue, holding Tongtong, entered first, followed slowly by Xu Fan.

Xu Yixue’s office wasn’t large, and the decor was relatively simple. Apart from the necessary office equipment, there were only some meeting chairs and sofas left. However, the office was actually a suite, with a resting room for Xu Yixue’s temporary breaks at work, equipped with a private bathroom. It was simple but very clean, and the air in the room carried a faint, pleasant scent.

“Please have a seat,” Xu Yixue said gently, gesturing to Xu Fan as she saw him looking around after entering.

Xu Fan, unreserved, walked over to the sofa opposite the executive chair and slowly sat down.

Ye Xiaoning, as a competent executive assistant, saw Xu Fan sit down and skillfully turned on the electric kettle, then asked, “Xu Fan, do you want tea or coffee?”

“Tea,” Xu Fan nodded and responded to Ye Xiaoning.

Ye Xiaoning immediately opened the tea tin and expertly began to prepare the high-quality Longjing tea Xu Yixue had bought, filling the room with the fragrance of tea.

“Why are you so polite to him, Xiao Ning? He isn’t a lord; let him pour it himself,” Xu Yixue chided upon seeing Xu Fan sitting leisurely on the sofa, feeling a rush of irritation.

“Xu Yixue, after all, I am your guest, don’t you have any manners of hospitality?” Xu Fan said with a lazy sneer.

“No way, don’t give it to him, let him pour it himself!” Seeing Xu Fan’s expression, Xu Yixue was even more upset.

“Mom, let me pour Dad some tea,” Tongtong struggled in Xu Yixue’s arms, wanting to get down.

Now, Tongtong really felt sorry for her dad and couldn’t let Xu Fan be slighted.

“Tongtong, let your aunt pour it for you, you’re still small, don’t get scalded,” Xu Yixue quickly changed her attitude by one hundred and eighty degrees and spoke tenderly to Tongtong.

“It’s my own daughter who loves me,” Xu Fan said with a cheerful smile, his eyes crinkling.

Ye Xiaoning efficiently brewed the tea and then carefully placed the teacup in front of Xu Fan.

“You don’t even say ‘thank you’, aren’t you afraid of setting a bad example for Tongtong?” Xu Yixue said harshly to Xu Fan, visibly angry.

“We’re not strangers, why the formalities?” Xu Fan chuckled and sneered.

“Who’s not a stranger to you? You are a stranger!” Xu Yixue snorted coldly at Xu Fan.

“If I’m a stranger, then wouldn’t you be an insider?” Xu Fan said with a bit of teasing.

“You! You’re taking advantage of me, Xiao Ning, throw him out for me!” Xu Yixue’s pretty face blushed with fury as she commanded Ye Xiaoning.

“Alright, alright, Tongtong is here. Xu Fan, talk nicely to Yixue,” Ye Xiaoning glanced sideways at Xu Fan, knowing full well she couldn’t overpower him and could only prompt Xu Fan to be nicer.

Xu Fan nodded, picked up the teacup, and gently tasted the tea.

“Xiao Ning, you go out first,” Xu Yixue said to Ye Xiaoning.

“Okay!” Ye Xiaoning understood that Xu Yixue wanted to talk to Xu Fan alone and considerately left the room.

Now in the room, only Xu Fan, Tongtong, and Xu Yixue remained. Looking at Xu Fan across from her, Xu Yixue suddenly felt she had a lot to say in her stomach, but didn’t know where to start.

Only Tongtong still sat there innocently in Xu Yixue’s arms, her face bearing a happy smile.

This time, it was Xu Fan who truly brought Tongtong and Xu Yixue together for a “family” reunion.

Seeing Tongtong happily nestled in Xu Yixue’s arms, and Xu Yixue’s face showing a mother’s love, Xu Fan suddenly enjoyed the moment immensely, fully immersing himself in the scene.

Xu Fan, having roamed the Cultivation World for thousands of years, defeating countless opponents and enduring many bloody battles, had never tried to experience such a peaceful and warm atmosphere.

At this moment, his spirit, in this quiet time, had completely settled down, reaching a state of complete oblivion to everything else.

“Boom!” A massive clap of thunder suddenly erupted in Xu Fan’s mind.