Xiaxia, standing to the side, had a reasonable suspicion that her father was lying to deceive her. She stood up, hands on her hips, without even finishing her cake, and said:
"Dad is lying! He only drank at noon! And after he finished drinking, he still wanted to kiss Xiaxia!"
Chapter 23
Wei Yutang had just finished making his promise to Chu Qing when Xia Xia contradicted him. A vein throbbed on his forehead, and he couldn't help but wonder if this kid only ever thought about how to annoy him.
"I definitely won't drink tonight."
After saying that, fearing that Chu Qing wouldn't believe him, he added:
"I promise."
Chu Qing vaguely sensed that their conversation was somewhat ambiguous. She softly hummed in agreement and closed the door. Turning her head, she met Xia Xia's gossipy eyes and squatted down to ask:
"What's wrong?"
"Dad, tell me about the investor in your company."
Despite being corrected too many times, he still didn't take what he said to heart, and after a while, Chu Qing got too lazy to repeat it anymore.
"He has a good relationship with his boss."
"hold head high?"
Xiaxia knew her father wouldn't say such things without reason, so she ran back and ate her little cake while sighing.
One by one, the fathers who were most interested in him were rejected; only the fathers who were least interested in him liked to hang around in front of him.
Chu Qing turned and went to the kitchen to prepare dinner, leaving Xia Xia alone there, pondering life with her little head.
The new company provided a great working environment and several training opportunities, which allowed Chu Qing to make rapid progress and win first prize in another competition.
For Chu Qing, awards are not something he cares about. If it weren't for the possibility of a raise, he probably wouldn't waste his energy on such things.
On the evening of the award ceremony, photos taken at the scene were sent to Wei Yutang's email address.
Wearing a well-tailored black suit, Chu Qing held the trophy. Under the flashing lights, countless gold sequins fell, and even her slightly lowered eyebrows and eyes looked incredibly beautiful.
Especially her dignified and composed demeanor, which stands out in the noisy scene.
Wei Yutang loosened his tie, picked up the water on the table, took a sip, and took out his phone to send Chu Qing a congratulatory message.
I glanced at the time and thought it was too late, afraid of disturbing his rest.
As soon as Chu Qing arrived at the company that day, many colleagues came up to greet her, jokingly saying that they should go out and get some crayfish for a celebratory feast.
Chu Qing wasn't the stingy type; she took out her phone and placed an order.
Just ordering crayfish as a lunch supplement is much better than that unavoidable gathering last time.
The feeling of losing control of one's body after getting drunk is not pleasant. The particularly painful experience last time still makes Chu Qing's ears burn every time she thinks about it.
I was about to call Xiaxia during my meal break when I received a message in the kindergarten group chat reminding parents to bring some things to register before the start of the new school term.
It was only then that Chu Qing realized that she had been so busy with work lately that she had almost forgotten about Xia Xia's upcoming school term.
Fortunately, tomorrow is the weekend, so he has plenty of time to accompany Xiaxia to buy things she needs for the start of school, and maybe he can even take her to the children's amusement park.
Childhood is precious; some wonderful memories are irreplaceable no matter how much we try to make up for them as adults.
The weather was nice over the weekend, but the sun was a bit strong. Xiaxia opened the window, stood on tiptoe, and peeked out. She quietly took out a sun-protective shirt from the closet, and then moved a stool to get a sun hat.
Dad said we must take sunburn seriously and never let Dad's precious Xiaxia get sunburned.
Chu Qing brought out the freshly cooked breakfast and placed it on the table. As she turned around, she saw the fully armed children and couldn't help but smile.
The feeling of happiness that he takes even a casual remark to heart is overwhelming.
When Chu Qing got downstairs, she was checking the time, trying to calculate how long it would take for the bus to arrive, when she heard Xia Xia, whom she was holding hands with, excitedly exclaim:
"It's my father!"
Xiaxia had never looked forward to his father's arrival as much as he did now. Before leaving home, he was still shrewdly thinking about how to save money for his father.
He and his father are still renting a house. A house is so expensive, and raising Xiaxia is also very costly.
Xiaxia felt that she could make do with whatever she needed for kindergarten.
But now that his father has arrived! Little Xia, the penniless boy, suddenly felt like he could stand up and act like a rich man!
What's the point of settling! His father's status is what matters; as his son, I naturally want the best.
Wei Yutang opened the car door and got out, holding a parasol in his hand.
Chu Qing always makes sure Xia Xia is well taken care of before going out, ensuring that his delicate skin is not sunburned, but he rarely takes care of himself.
Holding a parasol, he stood beside Chu Qing and said:
"Judging by the time, Xiaxia should be starting school soon. Shall we go buy some things together?"
Given Wei Yutang's status, Chu Qing couldn't bring himself to utter a single word of refusal, especially with a little one constantly tugging at his clothes, as if afraid he wouldn't agree.
When shopping in the mall, Xiaxia only buys the most expensive items. She also makes a point of taking several sets of consumable school supplies and stuffing them all into her shopping cart.
He doesn't feel bad at all spending his father's money. When he grows up, he will work hard to earn money, give his father a large portion of it, and then give the rest to his father to spend.
Wei Yutang really didn't care about this small amount of money. When Chu Qing took out her phone and switched to QR code payment, the cashier smiled and replied:
"That gentleman's assistant has already paid."
Chu Qing followed the cashier's gaze and saw a somewhat familiar assistant standing at the door, smiling politely at him.
While her father was away, Xiaxia waved to him, signaling him to bend down and listen to her.
"What's wrong?"
"I want to drink milk tea, a large cup, with taro balls and coconut jelly."
"Can."
Wei Yutang couldn't bear to refuse any request Xiaxia made. Just as he was about to go find a milk tea shop, he suddenly remembered something else.
"Did Dad let you drink it?"
Xiaxia felt guilty for a moment when she was questioned, but she quickly recovered and nodded through gritted teeth.
"When did I say it was okay to drink milk tea?"
After Chu Qing discovered that she didn't need to pay, she came to find them and overheard their conversation behind her back.
The arrogant kid who had just been standing with his hands on his hips immediately turned around and stood next to Chu Qing upon hearing this, and began to criticize Wei Yutang.
"Yeah, my dad won't let me drink milk tea. Kids can't drink milk tea, they can only slurp it up a little bit at most."
"Father, you've gone too far! You actually wanted to take me to drink milk tea? You don't know how to take care of a child at all!"
“Dad, let’s not listen to him, let’s go.”
Xiaxia pulled her father forcefully to leave, leaving Wei Yutang standing there dumbfounded, watching helplessly as the clever little devil tried to charm Chu Qing and get away with it.
On the first day of kindergarten, Wei Yutang was busy on a business trip abroad, so only Chu Qing took him there.
After being handed over to the teacher, Wei Xia looked back repeatedly. Just as she was about to turn a corner and no longer see her father, the tears she had been holding back suddenly burst forth.
"Waaah, Daddy, you have to remember to come pick me up!"
When Chu Qing saw Xia Xia, who was usually very strong, staring at him with teary eyes, he suddenly felt a lump in his throat. He nodded and waved to her.
Xiaxia, who was about to enter the classroom, saw her father's actions and hurriedly ran out, jumped up, and waved to her father, as if afraid that her father hadn't seen her.
Goodbye, Dad!
After leaving the kindergarten, Chu Qing boarded the bus. Fortunately, their company started work at nine o'clock, so after dropping Xia Xia off at kindergarten, she could just make it to the bus right on time to clock in.
After arriving at the company, I greeted a few colleagues, and at 8:59:42, the boss appeared at the door right on time.
"By the way, Chu Qing, there's a banquet the day after tomorrow night. Your most admired design master will be there. Let's go together."
In the past, Chu Qing would never have wanted to give up such a good opportunity, but Wei Yutang was away on a business trip, and there was no one else who could take care of Xia Xia except herself.
No matter how rare the opportunity to meet that design master may be, we can only regretfully give it up.
After hearing Chu Qing's concerns, the boss smiled and replied:
“It’s not a formal banquet, you can bring Xiaxia along.”
Author's Note:
Xiaxia: Huh? I have a bold idea!
Wei Yutang: No, you don't.
Chapter 24
At first, Chu Qing only chose this job because it was a good fit for her, but after so long, she has developed a passion for it.
The master who is considered a benchmark in this industry is his most admired figure.
There were rumors that the master rarely appeared in such occasions because his wife loved to travel, so he could accompany her.
From any perspective, this opportunity is rare and hard to come by.
The boss noticed that Chu Qing was somewhat interested, so he placed the coffee he had just received on his desk and said with a smile:
"Don't worry, I can help you take care of Xiaxia at the banquet."
One time when Chu Qing was working overtime, he brought Xia Xia to the company. Xia Xia, who was sitting obediently on a small stool reading a storybook, was eventually taken to the boss's office and ate until her tummy was bulging.
The boss admitted that he had ulterior motives; he missed Xiaxia terribly after not seeing her for several days.
"good."
The banquet was held on the birthday of an elder in the investment family, so it wasn't a very formal occasion.
Xiaxia put on the new clothes her father had bought for her some time ago and followed her father's boss uncle.
He originally liked the behind-the-scenes investor his father mentioned, but after going to the company with his father, he was successfully won over by this Mr. Qi's snacks.
If it weren't for the fact that he already has a girlfriend, Xiaxia would have wanted to ask him if he could wait for her to grow up and then live with her.