“This…” Jian He looked at Cheng Yan with some hesitation.

Cheng Yan reached under the table and squeezed her hand. He said, "Go ahead and hit her, it's okay."

And so, in front of Cheng Gang, Jian He made a video call to Zhou Yun.

As soon as the call connected, before Jian He could even speak, Rui Bao, in high spirits, started chattering away.

"Mom, you're video calling again? You've only been gone a short while, and you already miss me?"

“I told you to stay with Cheng’s father and not worry about me. Look at you, you’ve only been gone for a short while and you’re already calling me.”

"Mom, I love you."

……

Rui Bao's coquettish manner was adorable, and Jian He couldn't help but smile.

At this moment, Cheng Gang also moved closer to Jian He. Through the video on his phone, he could clearly see Rui Bao's little face.

In an instant, the expression on Cheng Gang's face froze, hanging there.

"Ruibao, Mommy wants to ask you, what would you like to eat?"

"Also, have Aunt Zhou Yun tell Mom if the doctor said anything about what foods to avoid."

Ruibao nodded in the video and said, "Mom, I can eat anything, I'm not picky..."

"You don't have any dietary restrictions, right? Oh, right, the doctor said I can't eat anything too spicy. Mom, you're so thoughtful, you're such a good mom."

Rui Bao's barrage of compliments left Jian He a little overwhelmed.

She had no idea that her son, when he was being sweet-talking, would be like this.

Cheng Gang was a little anxious. He waved to Jian He and said, "Come on, let me say something to him."

Cheng Gang's request made Jian He pause for a moment.

She hesitated for a moment, then looked at Cheng Yan again, who nodded.

Jianhe said to Ruibao in the video, "Ruibao, Mommy will introduce you to a grandpa..."

"Yeah."

After receiving Rui Bao's reply, Jian He handed the phone to Cheng Gang. Cheng Gang looked at Rui Bao in the video, his expression still blank, his eyes fixed on Rui Bao's face.

"Grandpa, hello, my name is Ruibao... Are you Cheng's dad? You're so handsome..."

Ruibao greeted Cheng Gang in his childish voice, saying, "You're so handsome!" which amused the usually serious Cheng Gang.

He's already this age, long past being considered handsome. Calm, generous, and charismatic are the common descriptions of him. Hearing the words "handsome" from Ruibao's mouth truly made Cheng Gang happy.

Cheng Gang smiled and spoke softly to Rui Bao. And you know what? As long as they're with kids, even the most noble men and women will pick up those slurred sounds.

Cheng Gang asked Ruibao, "Little baby, how old are you?"

"I'm over four years old, almost five."

"Then get well soon, and Grandpa will find someone to teach you how to exercise, okay?"

"Okay, okay, Grandpa, you have to keep your word. Once I'm in better shape, can I be your bodyguard?"

"Okay... I'll be Grandpa's bodyguard."

……

The two, one big and one small, started chatting like that. Even though it was their first time meeting via video, they seemed to know each other very well.

Cheng Yan quietly brought his face close to Jian He's ear and whispered, "It seems the old man really likes Rui Bao. Our deal is done."

Cheng Yan was confident.

Jian He also made up her mind. Before coming, she always thought that Cheng Gang invited her to dinner because of Rui Bao's existence, so that she would draw a clear line between herself and Cheng Yan.

But now it seems that's not the case. If he wanted to force himself to break up with Cheng Yan, he wouldn't be chatting so enthusiastically with Rui Bao.

It seems that Ruibao played a significant role in whether she and Cheng Yan could end up together.

Cheng Gang chatted with Rui Bao for a long time before reluctantly hanging up the phone. Then, he asked Jian He for Rui Bao's photos and insisted that she send them to his phone.

Halfway through dinner, Jian He went outside to answer a call from her company.

When I returned, I saw Zuo Feng sitting in the restaurant with a staff member standing next to him. The two seemed to be talking about something.

If Jian He enters the private room, she will just pass by Zuo Feng.

Zuo Feng waved, signaling the staff member standing next to him to leave first. After the staff member left, Zuo Feng called out to Jian He.

He took the initiative to apologize to Jian He: "Jian He, um... I'm really sorry."

"Huh?" Jian He was not sure where his apology to her came from.

"It's about Wu Hua. Back then, I misjudged people and let Wu Hua work in my company under the name Wu Xixi. In fact, the design drafts she presented at the time were really outstanding."

"I never imagined that she was a thief who stole your work."

"Of course, it's also my fault. If I hadn't been selective in believing her and hadn't checked her identity beforehand, it would have caused you so much trouble."

Zuo Feng's apology was very sincere.

From the moment Wu Hua entered prison, Zuo Feng had been secretly investigating Wu Hua's affairs. When he learned that Wu Hua had become notorious in Nanluo City because of her affair with Yin Muqiao, Zuo Feng hated Wu Hua to the core.

It was Wu Hua's feigned weakness, innocence, and pitifulness that turned him into someone who was blind to reality.

Unbeknownst to him, Zuo Feng had become a laughing stock in the circle of wealthy young men.

Jian He wasn't one to hold grudges. Besides, she had already received a large sum of compensation from Zuo Feng for stealing the design drafts. Even if Zuo Feng had wronged her, with that check, she could let it go.

As for Wu Hua, that's a matter between her and Wu Hua, and has nothing to do with Zuo Feng.

Jian He smiled, and the atmosphere was unusually harmonious.

She said, "It's okay. Wu Hua hurt me, it's not your fault. You don't need to take it to heart."

"As for the design draft, I have already received the compensation you gave me, so we are even."

Zuo Feng nodded to Jian He. He felt that from today onwards, he could get to know the woman standing in front of him in a new light.

"Row."

Zuo Feng extended his hand and shook hands with Jian He. Jian He generously extended her hand and gently shook hands with Zuo Feng.

Amidst laughter and conversation, the two walked side by side toward the private room.

Zuo Feng and Jian He kept talking; he seemed very curious about everything about Jian He.

He discussed with Jian He: "Teacher Ling Yezi, the clothing designs you created before sold quite well in our company. Now that we've reached a settlement, could you perhaps provide a few more design drafts for our company?"

"Don't worry, we'll pay..."

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