Chapter 754 - 561: No More Pretending, It’s All Out in the Open

Chapter 754: Chapter 561: No More Pretending, It’s All Out in the Open

This heavy expectation made her feel a bit guilty and apprehensive in front of her parents, subconsciously choosing to hide her true inner fluctuation.

"Liar!"

Yang Deyi mercilessly exposed her cover-up, "Do you think I can’t see it? The look you gave Huang Jun was filled with intricate emotions, far beyond what simple colleague or friend feelings could encompass..."

"It’s not that exaggerated, Dad, don’t make things up..."

Yang Yuxi rolled her eyes helplessly, her gaze containing a hint of playful annoyance.

Yang Deyi argued, "I’m not making things up, I saw it with my own eyes, and your mom noticed it early as well."

Shu Meiling curled her lips into a meaningful smile and spoke slowly, "Xiaoxi, your dad and I have already discussed this matter about you. Although we have some reservations about Huang Jun’s situation of being divorced with a child, we ultimately decided to respect your choice. If you really..."

"Xiaoxi, it doesn’t matter if you don’t admit it, but don’t let yourself miss out on happiness."

Yang Deyi interrupted his wife’s words, his gaze full of concern: "Dad knows you have a fondness for Huang Jun, why not be a bit bold and express it directly?"

Yang Yuxi was speechless upon hearing this, momentarily at a loss for words.

Yang Deyi put away his smile, let out a long breath, "In this vast sea of people, encountering someone who makes your heart flutter is truly rare. Dad doesn’t want to see you miss a beautiful opportunity, after all, sometimes missing can become an eternal regret. I consider myself to have some judgment in recognizing people, and Huang Jun is indeed a good man. Plus, Dad can see that he should have some feelings for you too, so if you really like him, why not bravely take that step..."

Yang Yuxi: "..."

Alright!

Understood!

Since her feelings have been seen through, then...

She decided not to pretend anymore, to lay her cards on the table.

Finally, she took a deep breath, as if she had made a certain decision: "Mom, Dad, since you’ve seen it, I won’t hide it either. Yes, I do have a fondness for Huang Jun."

"Since that’s the case, you must seize the opportunity..." Yang Deyi encouraged her with a look of expectation.

He was really looking forward to Huang Jun becoming his "meal ticket"...

Ahem... Ahem...

No, no!

He’s looking forward to Huang Jun becoming his son-in-law, calling him "father-in-law"...

"But..."

Yang Yuxi bit her lip and spoke softly with her head down, "But he doesn’t seem to have any intention of pursuing me, should I be the one to actively pursue him?"

At this moment, she was like a helpless little girl on the road of love, yearning for the sweetness of love but fearing the pain of rejection.

Yang Deyi laughed when he heard this, his warm palm tightly grasped her hand, "Xiaoxi, you underestimate your own charm too much. You’re so beautiful with a good personality, which man wouldn’t easily succumb to your charm? It’s often said, ’It’s easier for a girl to pursue a guy than vice versa,’ so if you bravely pursue, I believe you will certainly succeed."

"So, don’t be afraid, don’t hesitate, courageously go and love!"

...

On the way home, the car was initially lively with the joyful laughter of Qingqing, Weiwei, and Liu Ruihan.

But as these three little ones drifted into dreamland, the car suddenly turned exceptionally quiet.

"Huh? Why did they fall asleep so quickly?"

Liu Shiwei’s voice carried a hint of surprise.

It’s not hard to understand his reaction.

After all, he rarely has the opportunity to personally care for the children and is not fully aware of their routine.

The little ones were just chattering nonstop, and in the next moment, they sunk into slumber; this sudden change naturally piqued his curiosity.

"This is quite normal, kids are like this, they can fall asleep as if they’ve been switched off. My Weiwei once fell asleep halfway through eating at home, and her little face almost fell into the bowl..."

Huang Jun said while gently embracing Qingqing and Weiwei, tenderly covering them with his jacket, his tone laced with affection and a smile.

Wen Xueqian held Liu Ruihan tightly in her arms, attentively covering her with a small blanket while casting a slightly reproachful look at Liu Shiwei, "Look at you, you never help out with the kids, not even aware of these common facts. Qingqing’s father is much more thoughtful, he knows how to care for the kids..."

Liu Shiwei: "..."

Uh...

It’s one thing to be disliked by his daughter, but now even his own wife is criticizing him, saying he’s not as attentive as Huang Jun. This made him, a usually authoritative boss in the company, wonder where his dignity went.

However, although his wife’s words were sharp as needles, they were also quite accurate, pointing out his shortcomings in this area, leaving him with no room to refute.

He could only smile helplessly, self-deprecatingly saying, "Brother Huang is indeed more attentive than I am, and he’s more patient with the children. It seems I really need to learn from him."

"Not at all!"

Huang Jun, hearing this, gave a humble smile, gently shook his head, and sincerely said, "Brother Liu, you are busy with your career, so it’s understandable that taking care of the family could be neglected. If you had time to fully devote yourself to the family, I believe you could do an excellent job, even surpassing me."

"Brother Huang is right..."

Liu Shiwei nodded in agreement, unable to hide a bit of pride on his face.

Wen Xueqian saw this and gave him a subtle look as if to say, "You’re really quite shameless," with a slightly teasing smile.

Noticing the three kids sleeping restlessly, Huang Jun and the others tacitly chose to stay silent, fearing they might disturb their sweet dreams.

Finding it a bit boring to just sit like this, and feeling a bit tired, Huang Jun simply closed his eyes and started to rest.

The car moved slowly in the jammed traffic, and it was unclear how much time had passed...

When Huang Jun felt the car’s speed gradually slow down and opened his eyes slowly, he found they had already entered the residential area.

"Qingqing, Weiwei, we’re home. Wake up."

Huang Jun gently called out while softly nudging the two little ones in his lap.

Only then did they slowly open their eyes, rubbing their sleepy eyes to wake up.

"Papa~"

The two little ones, just woken up, naturally leaned on his thigh and began to act spoiled unintentionally.

The car had already parked steadily downstairs, and seeing that the two little ones were not willing to get up, Huang Jun simply picked them up, one in each arm, and got out of the car.

They had only brought a suitcase, a backpack, a cat cage, and two small school bags when they left, but when they returned, they had picked up many fresh fruits and vegetables from the farm.

These fruits and vegetables were Wen Xueqian’s idea, prepared by Liu Shiwei.

It was also at that time that Huang Jun found out that the resort they stayed at was invested in by Liu Shiwei.

And with so many things, it was indeed difficult for Huang Jun to carry them all on his own.

Fortunately, Liu Shiwei, Wen Xueqian, and Gu Yejun all volunteered to help, and even the little Liu Ruihan joined in to help carry the items upstairs.

This made Huang Jun feel very embarrassed.

"Brother Liu, sis-in-law, thank you so much for your help these past few days."

Huang Jun said sincerely, with a grateful smile on his face, "If you don’t have any plans for New Year’s Eve, why not come to my place for a reunion dinner?"

For the past few days, Liu Shiwei had covered all the expenses, and Huang Jun felt bad about it, wanting to express his gratitude by cooking a meal himself.

Before Liu Shiwei and his wife could respond, Liu Ruihan was already raising her little hand excitedly, her eyes sparkling, "Yay, that’s great! I love eating Uncle’s cooking!"

Then she turned to her parents with expectant eyes, "Dad, Mom, can we go to Uncle’s place for a meal on New Year’s Eve? I haven’t had Uncle’s cooking for a long time, and I really miss it!"

The couple, already big fans of Huang Jun’s culinary skills, were worrying about where to have their New Year’s Eve dinner since their home chef Ge was going home for the holidays.

At this moment, Huang Jun’s invitation was just perfect, and they agreed happily, "Of course, we’d love to!"

"Yay, awesome!"

Liu Ruihan was as happy as a little chubby 200-pound kid.

Qingqing and Weiwei were also infected by this joyous atmosphere, their faces beaming with smiles of happiness.

After exchanging a few warm words, Liu Shiwei took his wife and daughter to bid farewell.

"Uncle Liu, Aunt Wen, bye, Hanhan~"

Qingqing and Weiwei waved goodbye reluctantly until Liu Shiwei’s family entered the elevator, and only then did they retract their gaze.

Afterward, they followed Huang Jun back home, helping to organize items and clean up, preparing to welcome the New Year...