Chapter 76

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.

Chu Xun found it amusing. “You’re not getting arrested and locked up. You can also call and text me, and contact me before you get on the plane and after you land. Be careful on the road.”

Lin Yanchen then asked Jiu Jiu, “Jiu Jiu, will you think of dad?” GopePr

Chu Xun said, “How can he understand?”

Jiu Jiu was playing with a simple ring toy. He was unable to pull it apart, so he put it into his mouth to lick it. He heard someone say his name, and he looked up at Lin Yanchen.

Chu Xun took the toy out of his mouth. “You can’t eat it.”

Lin Yanchen squatted down and said sadly, “Dad has to go. Goodbye, Jiu Jiu.” 5FR3do

Jiu Jiu understood “goodbye”; grandpa had taught him. Jiu Jiu raised his small hand to close it, open it, close it and open it again, and even giggled at Lin Yanchen.

Lin Yanchen couldn’t believe it. Jiu Jiu unexpectedly didn’t hesitate to wave goodbye to him!

Chu Xun comforted him. “If you come often, he will become reluctant to let you go. Next week?”

Lin Yanchen sighed. “I have to go to New York next week for an exchange meeting. I’ll be transferred here in August at the latest.” V9 dC1

Chu Xun said, “President Xiao Lin always has a lot of opportunities.”

Chu Xun didn’t go very far to send him off, and only saw Lin Yanchen off at the intersection. When Lin Yanchen’s car disappeared, Chu Xun went back home.

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Lin Yanchen wasn’t polite with him. “How did you start calling him ‘Jiu Jiu’ so quickly?”

Lu Hao wasn’t modest at all. “He’s my godson, why can’t I call him that? I even made him a set of jewelry: a bracelet, anklet, and longevity lock.” E7JsXY

Lin Yanchen smiled. “Why are you so enthusiastic?”

Lu Hao: “I’m different from that bunch. I want to be a father. Unfortunately, it’s not a good time, and I’m not cut out for marriage or to have children. I don’t have to get married or raise a child, and I picked up a godson for free – isn’t this just a godsend?”

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Lin Yanchen asked, “Did you guys diss me behind my back?” What did they say?

Lu Hao didn’t hesitate to sell his brothers out. “It was just Zhuo Linhui; he laughed at you behind your back, saying that you’re so young but take things too seriously by walking into the grave that is marriage, jumping into the pit and happily selling yourself.” g03y2W

Lin Yanchen didn’t think he was unfilial. “Ha ha ha, you guys just haven’t met the right person yet.”

Lu Hao thought of something. “By the way, when are you going to have your wedding? And where? Do you need help?”

Speaking of this, Lin Yanchen couldn’t help feeling embarrassed as he said awkwardly, “I… I haven’t introduced Chu Xun and Jiu Jiu to my father yet.”

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Lu Hao was stunned. “If you’re like this, you’re not being sincere! You already have a kid, but still haven’t introduced your partner to your father.”

Confused, Lin Yanchen said, “I’m not prepared yet.”

Lu Hao didn’t understand. “What is there to prepare? The two of you just go knock on the door and ask, ‘Are you there, dad?’ Then open the door, go in, and say, ‘Dad, I have a boyfriend, we have a child and want to get married.’ What preparations do you need?”

Lin Yanchen said, “What if my father doesn’t agree?” LiYFTz

If his dad didn’t agree, the consequences would be very serious. Lin Yanchen’s heart was full of psychological shadows.

He had to be fully prepared, so even if his father didn’t agree when the time came, he could still eke out a living after eloping with Chu Xun.

On Saturday, Lin Yanchen flew to New York. Work, a meeting, dinner party – he worked around the clock for three consecutive days.

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When this was over and he had a free day, he would be able to rest. Naturally, his first thought was to find Chu Xun and whisper sweet nothings to him. Previously, however, he had already thought about beating up Ji Tianze, and had even already gotten Secretary Huai to investigate.

But if he chose to work on the latter, he would have no time to be with Chu Xun. Lin Yanchen felt that revenge wasn’t as important as seeing Chu Xun, but he couldn’t just let his elders be the ones to go beat people up.

Lin Yanchen was in a daze as he sipped on a glass of wine.

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Lu Hao went to visit Chu Xun. The expensive car stopped in the neighborhood and attracted a crowd.

Lu Hao was a handsome young man with a round baby face. He looked simple and honest, and was naturally well-liked, especially by his elders. Lin Yanchen was more handsome than he was, but didn’t look as easy to get close to.

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Chu Xun was worried at first that it would be awkward, but with only a few sentences, Lu Hao livened up the atmosphere. He was someone who always felt comfortable to be around.

But when he revealed his gifts, Teacher Chu felt a little pressure. WI9CNb

Lu Hao said easily, “It’s my first time seeing my godson, so I have to bring some gifts, right? These are all small things. He can just wear them for fun. When Jiu Jiu is one year old, I’ll make him some good things and bring them with me.”

Teacher Chu didn’t know much about jewelry, but he remembered that his wife had some precious jewelry… These gifts for Jiu Jiu to play with looked even more expensive, maybe even beyond their imaginations.

Lu Hao hung the most expensive-looking necklace around Jiu Jiu’s neck. There was a jade lock pendant on the necklace, and then a small silver bracelet with a small bell on it was put on Jiu Jiu’s wrist.

Jiu Jiu didn’t know what it was, but when he shook his hand, there was a jingle. It was very interesting. He was very happy. 4Ymecv

Lu Hao was also happy and said to Chu Xun, “Brother Chu, look, Jiu Jiu likes it very much!”

He played with the child at Chu Xun’s house for a while, had a meal, then left before dark.

After Chu Xun saw Lu Hao off and came back, Teacher Chu pulled him aside and said, “I checked online. Lu Hao is the grandson of the founder of XX Jewelry?”

Chu Xun nodded. “Yes.” 0FVEvo

He placated the startled Teacher Chu. “Dad, think of it this way: This is Lin Yanchen’s good friend, and all of those who can be his good friends would be people similar to him.”

Teacher Chu said anxiously, “The more I think about what he just said, the more I feel something’s wrong. How many other friends does Lin Yanchen have? The ones who want to be a godfather to Jiu Jiu.”

Chu Xun said, “There are still… two more; they said they would also come when they’re free.”

Teacher Chu put his hand over his heart. “How can you not be afraid at all?” xeRhEv

Chu Xun smiled. “I am someone who has died once; there are few things now that I’m afraid of.”

Since he planned to be with Lin Yanchen, he had to have courage.

In a restaurant near Chu Xun’s home.

A man in a hat checked the photo album on his camera. Every photo had Chu Xun in it, but the people with him were all different. NtsE3U

There was Zhuang Hanxue, Lin Yanchen… and the newest photo he had taken with Lu Hao in it.

Story translated by Chrysanthemum Garden.