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Chapter 639: An Unexpected Guest

Chapter 639: Chapter 639: An Unexpected Guest

Luo Yifan bought lollipops and some other candies recommended by the store assistant from the candy shop across the street. Back at the restaurant, Baby Boy was lying on the table, reading a fairy tale book.

When he heard the door open, he looked up with a surprise, but his eyes dimmed the moment they met with Luo Yifan’s.

Luo Yifan glanced around and immediately understood, the little boy probably mistook him for Xiaolu.

"Baby Boy, Grandpa Luo has lollipops, want one?"

Because it was just a common snack, Luo Yifan felt embarrassed calling it a gift.

The sparkle in Baby Boy’s eyes immediately relit when he heard Luo Yifan’s words.

With a thud, he jumped down and ran towards Luo Yifan, circling around him like a puppy begging for a bone from its owner.

"Grandpa Luo, I want one!" he said, pulling at the bag in Luo Yifan’s hand to take a peek. "What flavors did you buy, Grandpa Luo? Baby Boy likes the pineapple flavor the most, do you have that?"

At this moment, this was the real him. The one who refused the jade pendant just now was Yan Xu, forced by Luo Yifan to behave like an adult.

Luo Yifan was relieved that they hadn’t strayed too far down a pretentious path.

It seemed that when dealing with children, treating them with a straightforward approach, without the complicated tactics used with adults, was the best.

This way, they would respond with sincerity. Otherwise, you’ll only get insincere responses.

"Yes, come on, Baby Boy, pick one yourself."

Baby Boy happily picked his favorite pineapple flavor, then asked, "Grandpa Luo, do you have fruity jelly heart lollipops? Bai Xiaolu loves them!"

Luo Yifan quickly nodded, "Yes, and it’s Xiaolu’s favorite blueberry flavor."

Baby Boy finally found the blueberry flavored lollipop Xiaolu liked among various flavors. He thought for a moment, then put it back into the candy bag.

Luo Yifan found it strange, "What happened? Want to change the flavor?"

Baby Boy shook his head, "No, let’s let Bai Xiaolu pick for herself."

Luo Yifan approvingly patted his head, "Good, let her pick. Maybe she wants to change flavors today, right?"

"Yep..."

The Young Master had already unwrapped his lollipop and was savoring it in his mouth happily.

Seeing how much he liked it, Luo Yifan moved the bag towards him, "Baby Boy seems to like it a lot, want to pick another one?"

A sparkle appeared in the Baby Boy’s eyes, "Really I can?"

Luo Yifan nodded with a smile, "Of course, Baby Boy likes it, doesn’t he?"

Turns out, winning a child’s heart isn’t difficult; one simply needs to pay attention to their preferences.

Or perhaps, it’s the same with anyone, as long as you sincerely care about their likes and dislikes.

Baby Boy reached out with his chubby hand, but then withdrew it halfway.

"What happened?" Luo Yifan wondered.

"Grandpa Luo, just one is enough for me. Can you give me another one tomorrow?"

Luo Yifan finally understood that the little boy was afraid of being scolded by his family.

"Okay, if you want to eat it afterward, come to Grandpa Luo’s and get it!"

"Okay... Thank you, Grandpa Luo."

While they were chatting, they saw Zhu Qianying leading Bai Xiaolu in.

"Bai Xiaolu, come over here, come on!" The Young Master happily waved at Bai Xiaolu.

Bai Xiaolu ran over to him and Luo Yifan, "Hello, Grandpa Luo!"

After taking a jelly heart lollipop from Luo Yifan, Xiaolu went to do her homework with Baby Boy.

At dusk, Yan Xu came from work. A few family members, Xiaolu, and Luo Yifan had dinner together in a private room upstairs.

It was Luo Yifan’s first time attending Chen Jing’s family dinner. Despite it being a simple meal, Luo Yifan felt delighted.

Later he found out that this was a "prize" for Baby Boy’s recitation competition victory. Luo Yifan had a faint inkling, was Baby Boy trying to help him?

Even if he wasn’t consciously helping, at least he was sending out a friendly message.

Because it was sudden, Luo Yifan was not prepared at all. When he heard about the dinner, he hurried to a nearby winery to buy a good bottle of red wine.

Unfortunately, Chen Jing had more work coming up, so she only sipped a little. Zhu Qianying completely abstained due to health reasons. Only Luo Yifan and Yan Xu were eating, drinking, and chatting.

Although it was everyone’s first time having a meal together, the atmosphere was surprisingly comfortable. Both children and adults were eating without any restraint. Xiaolu and Baby Boy were still eating and bickering. Luo Yifan and Yan Xu were eating, drinking, and talking. Chen Jing and Zhu Qianying were chatting about everyday things.

Just as they were halfway through their meal, there was a knock on the door, "Master..."

Xiao Tao’s voice, who was a bodyguard and waiter sent by Ke Kai, came from outside. Yan Xu immediately stood up, fearing that it might alarm Zhu Qianying, her daughter, and the two children, and stepped outside.

Xiao Tao stood outside with a calm expression, suggesting nothing had happened.

Yan Xu heaved a sigh of relief, "What’s up?"

Xiao Tao pointed downstairs, "Master, someone is looking for you downstairs!"

Yan Xu looked in the direction indicated by Xiao Tao and saw a man and a woman sitting in the place where Luo Yifan usually sat. As he couldn’t see their faces, he couldn’t recognize who they were, let alone guessing their ages.

However, judging from their attire, they were probably not young and seemed to be respectable figures.

"Who are they?"

Xiao Tao shook his head, "I don’t know, they didn’t say."

Of course, Yan Xu wouldn’t be afraid of them, so he went downstairs to find out.

Before he could get closer, the elderly man turned around. Yan Xu was momentarily stunned as he recognized the man.

But he quickly recovered, walked briskly over, extended his hand, and greeted the man with a smile.

"Elder Zong! Long time no see!"

The man, who looked to be in his fifties or sixties, glanced down at his outstretched hand but didn’t acknowledge it. He looked up and said coldly,

"Young Master Yan, you’ve crossed a line!"

Yan Xu looked around and said, "Elder Zong, this place is a bit cramped. What if we find a more comfortable place to speak at leisure? If I have done anything wrong, Elder Zong can correct me."

However, the man completely disregarded Yan Xu’s courteous words. He pointed his chin at their surroundings and said, "Let’s talk right here! After all, you should know perfectly well why my wife and I are here."

Yan Xu knew then that the conversation could only take place here.

He turned to Xiao Tao, who’d been standing behind him on high alert, "Xiao Tao, could you bring me a chair?"

As he spoke, he glanced up at the floor above.

Xiao Tao blinked in acknowledgment, brought him the chair, and then inconspicuously went upstairs, took out his phone, and dialed a number.