Urban Most Awesome Dad

Chapter 459: Chapter 459: Return to the First House_1

The next day was the weekend, and, although the company was supposed to be closed, Xu Yixue and her two colleagues, as if injected with vigor, fought without rest.

Following the crisis with Heishui Investigation Company, a series of changes occurred within Xinghai Media: staff left, and there was a surge of activity. These past two days had been particularly hectic with micro-film shooting. Just yesterday, that bigshot Xu Fan caused a stir by creating a new skincare product and, in collaboration with several major forces in Zhonghai City, prepared to establish Yifan Beauty Company. As a result, the responsibilities for advertising endorsement, production, and promotion all fell on Xinghai Media Company’s shoulders, which now wished it could operate 24 hours a day without pause.

It was an utterly chaotic and overwhelmingly busy time.

For this reason, Xu Yixue offered triple pay to encourage staff to work overtime on the weekend, an offer that was quite attractive.

Xu Fan, however, had no such worries. He spent his days leisurely and was well at ease, and as soon as he finished breakfast, he took Tongtong out.

They had agreed to meet at half-past nine in the morning, and Xu Fan arrived on time. In front of the gate of the villa at the very center of the Oriental Famous City, which was known as “Zhonghai’s Number One Residence”, he met Zhang Lijuan, Lu Chennong’s wife, who had also just arrived.

Lu Chennong, occupied with the matters of Yifan Beauty Company, was caught up in preparations and couldn’t make it, so he sent Zhang Lijuan to complete the property transfer formalities with Xu Fan.

The moment Zhang Lijuan saw Tongtong, her face immediately broke into a warm smile.

She had been married to Lu Chennong for many years with no children of their own, initially believing she would never have children in this lifetime and had even considered adoption.

But after meeting Xu Fan, there was a turning point. Xu Fan had identified and resolved the health issue Lu Chennong faced, leaving the couple deeply grateful.

However, since Lu Chennong had been dealing with his health problem for quite some time, the past half month of treatment with medication wasn’t enough; he still needed more time to recover.

Although Zhang Lijuan was anxious at heart, she understood that these things couldn’t be rushed. Even if she was already pregnant, it would still be too early for a hospital to detect anything.

Tongtong giggled and affectionately called out, “Auntie, good morning.”

The charm of Tongtong was easily seen through those two tiny, sweet dimples.

Faced with such an adorable little one, most people couldn’t help but feel affectionate towards her, let alone Zhang Lijuan, who had always longed for her own child. Her face instantly brightened with joy.

“Princess Tongtong, Auntie has missed you so much. Come here, let me give you a hug!”

Zhang Lijuan handed her bag to her female assistant, smiling as she opened her arms wide.

Tongtong, with big blinking eyes, also opened her little chubby arms and said in her baby voice, “Okay, Auntie, come hug Tongtong.”

“Alright, sweetie.”

Zhang Lijuan’s smile was radiant, her heart as if coated with honey, taking Tongtong carefully from Xu Fan’s arms and holding her close. She bent down and peppered her with kisses, then took out a piece of candy she always carried with her, unwrapped it, and popped it into Tongtong’s mouth.

Tongtong ate the candy happily, her smile incredibly heartwarming, and even took initiative to take the wrapper, crumpling it up and placing it in her little pocket.

Xu Yixue had taught her well: since she was small, she was not allowed to litter, and Tongtong, being obedient, knew it wasn’t good to throw trash on the ground.

The more Zhang Lijuan looked at Tongtong, the more she adored her. The child was plump and soft to the touch, feeling so comfortable that one feared spoiling her if held in the hand and melting her if kept in the mouth.

Seeing her natural expression of longing, Xu Fan guessed her thoughts easily. After a moment of contemplation, he said, “Sister-in-law, when I have the time, I’ll prepare another medicine for you that could be very helpful for conceiving. If I don’t hear good news from you in two months, I, Xu Fan, will drink three cups as a self-punishment. I mean what I say.”

Zhang Lijuan suddenly looked up, her eyes burning with eagerness.

Xu Fan not only cured Lu Chennong’s health issue and saved Elder Sun, but he also developed that miraculous skincare product, so she greatly trusted his word, suddenly feeling an overwhelming sense of joy and surprise.

Xu Fan’s gaze was firm as he nodded at her, immediately reassuring her.

For a moment, she could hardly hold back the moisture in her eyes, tilting her head back slightly, but still, teardrops slid down the corner of her eyes.

This was tears of overwhelming joy!

He believed in Xu Fan, so he also firmly believed that soon he would have a child of his own.

At that moment, she felt extremely fortunate to have met Xu Fan at the amusement park… It could only be said, “What’s meant to be will come to pass, and what’s not, will elude you no matter how hard you chase.”

This was fate!

And Xu Fan was the noble person in her life.

“Brother Xu… sister-in-law, thank you!” Zhang Lijuan’s voice was choked with emotion, sincere and heartfelt.

Xu Fan waved his hand dismissively, “Sister-in-law, there’s no need for thanks between us; it would be too formal.”

Wiping away her tears, Zhang Lijuan nodded with a smile, “Alright, I won’t say thanks then, just as you wish.”

“Auntie, are you unhappy? Or did some bad person bully you? Don’t be scared, my dad is the strongest. If anyone bullies you, I’ll have my dad beat them up.”

Tongtong blinked her puzzled large eyes and subconsciously slowed her chewing of the candy, as she began to comfort in a soft voice.

Xu Fan couldn’t help but laugh and explained, “Auntie is happy, not bullied.”

“Ah…” Tongtong shook her head, even more bewildered and confused, “Dad, I mean, when you’re happy, you just smile, right? Why would there be tears?” @@novelbin@@

“Once Tongtong can go to school, you’ll understand that this is called ‘crying tears of joy.’ Because she is so happy, she can’t help but cry,” Xu Fan touched her little head as he explained.

“Oh!” Tongtong nodded, only half-understanding, and memorized it silently, planning to ask her mother about it later.

But she still felt that people only cry when they are sad. Does growing up mean you also cry when you’re happy? That sounds scary; I don’t want to be like that when I grow up.

Xu Fan waited a while, allowing Zhang Lijuan to release her emotions.

“Brother Xu, I was a bit out of line, please forgive me,” Zhang Lijuan quickly returned to normalcy, mustering a smile.

“No worries, I understand,” Xu Fan answered with an empathetic smile.

If it were the Xu Fan from the Cultivation World, he might not have understood Zhang Lijuan’s emotions, but after becoming a father, his heart had gradually warmed, and he found himself fully embracing the role, naturally understanding a parent’s feelings for their child.

Zhang Lijuan’s earlier display was perfectly natural, perfectly normal.

“Ah, I almost forgot the important matter at hand, Brother Xu, come inside and get familiar with the place.”

Zhang Lijuan touched Tongtong’s little head with some reluctance, passed her back to Xu Fan’s arms, took out her handbag, and retrieved the villa’s front door keys. She unlocked the door, and her female assistant hastened to push open the large iron gate.

Xu Fan, holding Tongtong, followed Zhang Lijuan inside.

He had been to the villa in Oriental Famous City once before, so he was fairly familiar with it. It had only been half a month, naturally, there wouldn’t have been any changes.

It was a standalone villa, with its own gate and spacious grounds, at least a thousand square meters.

The villa was very new, having been built just a few years ago—an Occidental style, three stories, white walls and red tiles, delicate and beautiful, a feast for the eyes at a glance.

The garage was located next to the main gate, with a corridor connecting it to the main body of the villa. The corridor was covered with countless pebbles of various colors, and both sides were planted with all kinds of flowers and plants. Some were common, others rare, and with the season in full bloom, each flaunted its beauty. The air was thus permeated with the fresh scent of flowers, fragrant and refreshing, lifting one’s spirits and easy to indulge in.

Xu Fan couldn’t help but marvel, truly an ingenious design with an excellent perception. It deserved to be a location chosen by a feng shui master, a convergence of spiritual energy where all things thrived.

So even if Lu Chennong was asking for a hundred million for the sale, Xu Fan believed there would be plenty of people scrambling to buy it.