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He didn't understand why Jian He was being so cautious these days.

Smelling the fragrant congee with preserved egg and lean pork in front of him, Cheng Yan took a big gulp under Jian Hexi's watchful gaze.

As the aroma of the porridge spread between his lips and teeth, Cheng Yan couldn't help but give Jian He a thumbs up.

He praised Jian He'er, saying, "It's delicious, the best preserved egg and lean pork congee I've ever had."

Cheng Yan's praise brought a smile to Jian He's previously tense face; in just a few words, a radiant glow spread across her face.

She pressed, "Really?"

"Yes, it's really delicious. Jianhe, don't talk to me yet. Let me finish this bowl of porridge first. After that, I want to have a second bowl."

And so, under Jian He's watchful gaze, Cheng Yan finished the porridge that Jian He had brought him.

Jian He felt a mix of emotions.

She couldn't help but think of things from the past.

In the past, whenever Yin Muqiao came home for dinner, Jian He would serve up the delicious food she had carefully prepared.

However, Yin Muqiao always finds fault with everything Jian He makes, criticizing her cooking in various ways.

What porridge wasn't cooked long enough? What dish was a little bland? What hangover soup wasn't thick enough?

In short, Jian He was utterly useless in front of Yin Muqiao. No matter how well Jian He did, Yin Muqiao would never praise her.

Over time, the setbacks caused Jian He to lose all her self-confidence, and subconsciously, she always thought that she was someone who couldn't do anything right.

Yin Muqiao used psychological manipulation (PUA) to make Jian He gradually deny herself, in order to achieve the result of killing her with a dull knife.

But Cheng Yan was not like that.

While he was drinking porridge, Jian He instructed the servants to bring up the dishes she had prepared.

Rui Bao was also brought out by Zhou Yun, and the group sat around the dining table, slowly eating their meal.

Cheng Yan is not a talkative man, but when faced with Jian He's hard work, he will say things that make a woman feel comfortable.

He said, "Jian He, how did you make this crispy pork? How can it be so delicious?"

"And this soup is also very well made; it's not greasy at all."

"I never expected that a young lady who never lifts a finger could cook such delicious and beautiful dishes. Jian He, you are truly amazing."

Cheng Yan's praise instantly gave Jian He a sense of confidence. The self-esteem and confidence she had lost with Yin Muqiao were being gradually regained by Cheng Yan in another way.

"Dad, the ribs my mom made are especially delicious... You should try a piece..." Rui Bao clumsily picked up his chopsticks and put ribs into Cheng Yan's bowl.

Cheng Yan smiled and took the bowl, then gently stroked Rui Bao's head with affection.

"Okay, thank you, Ruibao."

The dinner went quite harmoniously. After dinner, Cheng Yan gave Rui Bao the figurine he had bought for him.

Ruibao was very happy. He hugged the figurine and went to his room to play.

Cheng Yan and Jian He went to the study at home. Jian He wrote down the parts she didn't understand and asked Cheng Yan to explain them to her.

Cheng Yan explained to Jian He little by little, and before they knew it, two hours had passed.

Soon, the clock on the wall pointed to nine o'clock, the time when Rui Bao was about to go to sleep, and Zhou Yun went to coax Rui Bao to sleep.

Ruibao asked Zhou Yun, "Aunt Zhou, has Daddy left?"

"Not yet... Dad is still explaining problems to your mom." Zhou Yun told Ruibao about the situation in the study.

Ruibao patted his head and said, "It's time to sleep, why is Daddy still explaining problems to Mommy?"

As Zhou Yun helped Ruibao take off his clothes, she said, "If we're not going to talk about the problems, Daddy should leave now..."

"Walk?"

"That's right. This isn't Dad's house..."

"But I don't want Daddy to leave. I want this place to become Daddy's home." Ruibao probably lacked fatherly love too much, because he was completely powerless against Cheng Yan.

Upon hearing Rui Bao's words, Zhou Yun crossed her arms and adopted a thoughtful expression.

She said to Ruibao, "You want this place to become Daddy's home? Then we'll have to figure out a way."

Reminded by Zhou Yun, little Rui Bao suddenly had an idea. Wearing his pajamas, he jumped off the bed and ran towards the study.

Cheng Yan was still explaining the problems he encountered in corporate management to Jian He. The two were so engrossed in their conversation that they didn't notice Rui Bao standing at the door of the study.

Rui Bao peeked inside, and when he saw Cheng Yan's body very close to Jian He, a wicked idea popped into his head.

It's been shown on TV that parents sleep together. If he wants Cheng Yan to become his biological father, he has to make Cheng Yan sleep with Jian He.

Aunt Zhou Yun said that Cheng Yan would definitely leave after he finished telling Jian He those things, so she should take this opportunity to keep Cheng Yan by Jian He's side.

At such a young age, Ruibao had a flash of inspiration and quickly came up with an idea.

He slammed the study door shut, then grabbed the key hanging on the door, locked it several times, pulled out the key, and left the study.

The two people inside were having a great time discussing some details of business management, completely unaware that they had been locked together by Zhibao.

Zhou Yun, who was in the living room, witnessed Rui Bao's actions and secretly gave him a thumbs up.

With such a helpful son by his side, how could Cheng Yan not become his biological father?

After removing the key to the study, Ruibao went to the living room.

He stuffed the key into his pocket and began giving orders to the household servants like a little adult.

"Aunt Liu, Grandma Li, Uncle Sun, and Sister Guan, it's already past nine o'clock. You all stop working and go to rest."

"I'm going to sleep too. You guys are moving around in the living room and it's disturbing my sleep."

"Oh, and remember to lock the living room door and turn off the lights."

After giving instructions to everyone, Ruibao made sure they turned off all the lights in the living room. Only after doing this did he take his keys and go upstairs to his room.

Worried that Zhou Yun, who was sleeping in his room, might find the key to open the door to Cheng Yan and Jian He's study, Rui Bao specially locked the study key in his toy safe.

Jian He and Cheng Yan discussed for a long time in the study. When they finished their discussion and were about to see Cheng Yan off, they found that the study door could not be opened.