“Papa… what’s wrong?” Pepsi asked, tilting her head .
Papa’s face was so dark! How strange!
Heh .
“Go to bed . ” Sheng Yize sighed .
“Ok…” Pepsi nodded, then kissed him on the cheek . “Good night, Papa!”
Sheng Yize felt relieved . So, his baby daughter did love him after all!
However… he couldn’t help but become pensive when he realized that she would kiss Si Bai like that one day .
Cola went up to him . “Papa . I want a kiss, too . ”
Sheng Yize darted him a look . “I don’t like being kissed by another man . ”
Cola was speechless .
He was seriously considering the possibility that he wasn’t Sheng Yize’s son .
Why would his dad prefer his daughter over his son? Aww!
Crestfallen, Cola held Pepsi’s hand and was ready to go to bed . Just then, Sheng Yize called after Cola .
“Pepsi, go to bed first . I need to speak to your brother . ”
After putting Pepsi in bed, he went back to Cola and rubbed his head with a smile . “Cola, I see you’ve grown taller . ”
Overwhelmed by this unexpected favor, Cola stared at his dad in excitement .
“You’ve grown taller, so, that makes you the little man of this family, right?” Sheng Yize led him on patiently .
Cola nodded repeatedly .
“Now, I have a very honorable task for you . Promise me you’ll do your best to make it work . Deal?”
Cola stared at him in utter confusion .
“When Si Bai comes to visit during the Spring Festival, here’s what you’re going to do… Understand?”
“Yes!”
“Good . Now, gimme five!”
The big hand met the little one and Sheng Yize was suddenly in a great mood again .
The next day .
Sheng Yize took An Xiaxia to work again .
Switching on her laptop, An Xiaxia ate her snacks, typed a few words, played some games, then repeated the process . The morning passed like that, and when Sheng Yize glanced at her screen, he was a little surprised . “Xiaxia, you’ve only written a hundred words…”
An Xiaxia said in frustration, “I’m not myself today…”
Sheng Yize counted on his fingers and teased her . “You haven’t written enough today to buy what you ate this morning . ”
“Hey, do I hear disdain in your voice now?” An Xiaxia pouted . Her phone began to ring at that moment and she picked it up . After a brief conversation, she said in disbelief, “Really? When are we going to meet, then?”
After she hung up, Sheng Yize darted her a look . “You’re gloating . Did you win the lottery?”
He thought it was one of those telephone frauds .
An Xiaxia stuck out her tongue at him . “It wasn’t a lottery, but there’s money in it, alright? One of my books is being turned into a drama, and I’m going to sign the contract this afternoon . ”
Sheng Yize looked surprised . “But aren’t your books all about… well, love stories between men?”
“So what?!” An Xiaxia said indignantly . “They’re all decent characters and there are no X-rated scenes . Of course it can be adapted into a drama . ”
Sheng Yize chuckled . “Whatever you say, Lord Break Stones on My Chest . Do you need my company this afternoon?”
“Nah . I’m fine doing this on my own . ”
That being said, Sheng Yize still didn’t like the idea of letting her go all by herself . He postponed all his work that afternoon and went with her .
Tong Yan drove them to the designated cafe .
He had only learned An Xiaxia’s real identity yesterday and was a little embarrassed when he met her this morning .
Luckily, An Xiaxia wasn’t in the habit of holding grudges, which relieved him greatly .
“Mr . Sheng, Mrs . Sheng, we’re here . ” He stopped the car . Sheng Yize got out first to open the door for An Xiaxia, then the couple entered the cafe together .
The cafe had been rented out for the day . The only customers were a few people standing around a long table . Seeing them come in, someone greeted them warmly . “Master Stone, what an honor!”
He took Sheng Yize’s hand enthusiastically .