nucmednet Chapter 237 A Sensible Child
Chapter 237 A Sensible Child
Tan Zhengchu walked over with a smile and picked up Xiao Qi: "Do you like it? After dinner, Daddy will take you to see it."
Qibao nodded happily and hugged Tan Zhengchu's neck: "Daddy is the best!"
Seeing this, Lin Quan couldn't help but laugh: "President Tan, you're getting better and better at being a stay-at-home dad."
Tan Zhengchu raised an eyebrow at him, a hint of smugness in his voice: "Of course, she is my daughter after all."
Da Bao and Liu Bao exchanged a glance and secretly laughed.
Liu Bao leaned close to Da Bao's ear and whispered, "Daddy has really changed. He wasn't this gentle before."
Da Bao nodded, his eyes full of smiles: "Yes, but it's great this way. I like this kind of daddy."
Lunch was served quickly, and Qibao ate with great relish, occasionally putting food on Tan Zhengchu's plate: "Daddy, try this, it's delicious!"
Tan Zhengchu accepted the gift with a smile, feeling a warmth in his heart. Looking at the children, he suddenly realized that this was the kind of life he truly wanted.
Lin Quan looked at them, feeling a pang of emotion. He raised his glass to Tan Zhengchu and said, "Come on, let's toast to your family's happiness."
Tan Zhengchu smiled, raised his glass, and gently clinked it against his: "Thank you."
Qibao raised his juice and said in a childish voice, "Cheers!"
Laughter filled the private room, creating a warm and pleasant atmosphere.
The sunlight streamed in through the window, illuminating everyone's faces, and even the air seemed to warm up.
Qibao sat on the sofa in the restaurant, holding a delicate doll in her arms, gently combing the doll's hair with her little fingers, and humming an off-key nursery rhyme.
Liu Bao sat next to her, frowned, and gently patted her shoulder: "Qi Bao, don't play with dolls before eating, your hands will get dirty."
Qibao looked up, blinked her big eyes, and said in a slightly coquettish tone, "But I want to play, just for a little while, okay?"
Da Bao, sitting on the other side, couldn't help but laugh at Qi Bao's pitiful appearance: "Liu Bao, let her play. We might not see her for a long time, so let her be happy."
Liu Bao paused for a moment, his eyes darkened, and he lowered his head without saying anything more.
Both he and Da Bao knew that they had only received half of the potion; the other half would be available the following night.
This means that Qibao may be away from them for a while.
Thinking of this, Liu Bao felt a little heavy-hearted. He looked up at Qi Bao and saw her intently playing with her dolls, a pure smile on her face. He sighed and said softly, "Okay, you can play, but remember to wash your hands after you eat."
Qibao nodded happily and continued to immerse herself in her doll world.
Liu Bao and Da Bao exchanged a glance, both seeing a hint of helplessness and frustration in each other's eyes. They knew the days ahead might be difficult, but they didn't want Qi Bao to notice anything amiss.
"Here, Qibao, try this." Liubao picked up a piece of Qibao's favorite sweet and sour pork ribs and put it in her bowl.
Da Bao also picked up a piece of steamed fish, carefully removed the bones, and placed it in front of Qi Bao: "This is also very delicious, you should eat more."
Qibao looked up, her eyes crinkling into crescents with a smile: "Thank you, brother!"
Sitting opposite him, Lin Quan watched this scene and couldn't help but tease, "Tan Zhengchu, how did you raise such a sensible child? Teach me!"
Tan Zhengchu raised an eyebrow, a slight smile playing on his lips: "Find me a woman to look at first, then I'll teach you."
Lin Quan shrugged, feigning helplessness: "I'm not in a hurry. But you, you used to not even have a woman by your side, but now you have seven children. It's truly enviable."
Tan Zhengchu smiled but didn't reply. He simply bent down and put a piece of green vegetable on Qibao's plate: "Qibao, don't just eat meat, eat some vegetables too."
Qibao pouted, but still obediently ate the vegetables.
After the meal, Tan Zhengchu suggested taking the children to the children's playground in the mall.
Upon hearing this, Qibao immediately jumped up excitedly: "Great! I want to play on the slide!"
Liu Bao and Da Bao also smiled. Although they felt a little heavy-hearted, they didn't want to spoil Qi Bao's mood.
The group arrived at the amusement park, and Qibao, holding his two older brothers' hands, ran inside impatiently.
The playground was large and well-equipped, but there weren't many children, probably because it was a weekday.
As soon as Qibao entered, she went straight to the slide, with Liubao and Dabao following behind her to play with her.
Tan Zhengchu and Lin Quan sat in the parents' rest area, watching the children from a distance.
"They're having so much fun," Lin Quan remarked, watching Qi Bao laughing uproariously on the slide.
Tan Zhengchu nodded, his eyes gentle: "Yes, Qibao hasn't been this happy in a long time."
Lin Quan glanced at him and laughed, "You're becoming more and more of a responsible father."
Tan Zhengchu smiled but didn't reply, his gaze following Qibao's figure.
At the amusement park, Qibao was sweating profusely, but still full of enthusiasm. She held Liubao and Dabao's hands, pointing to the trampoline in the distance: "Brother, let's go play on that!"
Liu Bao and Da Bao exchanged a glance, smiled, and nodded: "Okay, let's go!"
The three ran to the trampoline. Qibao jumped on first, followed by Liubao and Dabao. The three of them bounced and jumped on the trampoline, their laughter echoing throughout the amusement park.
Looking at them, Tan Zhengchu felt both gratified and a little sad. He knew that such moments might not last long, but he hoped that, at least for this moment, the children could fully enjoy their happiness.
Lin Quan patted him on the shoulder, his tone relaxed: "Don't overthink it, as long as the kids are happy."
Tan Zhengchu nodded, took a deep breath, and suppressed his emotions: "Yes, as long as you're happy."
Tan Zhengchu and Lin Quan had barely sat down on the sofa in the rest area when Su Yingqing walked over gracefully in her high heels.
She was dressed in a well-tailored business suit, with a polite smile on her face, but there was a hint of urgency in her eyes.
"Mr. Tan, may I bother you for a moment?" Su Yingqing sat down next to Tan Zhengchu, her tone gentle but with a hint of pleading.
Tan Zhengchu frowned, his tone cold: "President Su, if it's about cooperation, I think I've already made myself very clear."
Su Yingqing's smile froze for a moment, then returned to normal: "President Tan, I know you have some misunderstandings about me, but I really hope you can reconsider. This project is very important to the Su family, and I am willing to accept any conditions. I just hope you can give us a chance."
Tan Zhengchu looked at Su Yingqing and sneered, his gaze icy: "President Su, it's not that I don't want to give you a chance, but that you're incapable of completing this project. I don't want to waste my time."