Chapter 36

How could you not be interested in someone like me!

Miss Annie, how could you still be unwilling?

When Jin Hyuntae said these words, both Dave and Annie's bodies trembled slightly, and their moods became less calm afterward.

Annie was self-assured, believing that securing this job would be a sure thing, never imagining such a situation would arise.

Dave, knowing Annie's background, also believed there would be no issues, especially since Miss Annie was so beautiful, right?

Unfortunately, both Annie and Dave overlooked one crucial point: what Jin Hyuntae valued most and the standards he set.

As for beauty, that really wasn't important.

"Cough, cough!" Jin Hyuntae coughed, snapping the two out of their fluctuating thoughts. Dave quickly followed up, "Jin, what else are you unsatisfied with? Miss Annie was chosen after a lot of effort as the most suitable candidate. You can't make such a hasty decision. The situation is not in your favor. If you don't go back to school, the publishing house will also face significant pressure."

Dave even resorted to exaggerating the situation, hoping to make Jin Hyuntae comply.

In reality, although the current situation wasn't ideal, it wasn't as dire as Dave described.

"A Song of Ice and Fire" was a top-notch work with a captivating storyline. Readers who had read the novel had become fans, and although some recently criticized the author for dropping out of school, it didn't significantly affect the fans.

The novel's sales were largely unaffected.

At most, some social scholars occasionally published articles, using the incident to criticize the author, Jin Hyuntae, for being uneducated and setting a bad example for young people.

Therefore, as long as Jin Hyuntae returned to school and achieved good grades, the issue would be resolved.

However, Jin Hyuntae still needed to go back to school, but to do so, he needed to solve the problem of who would take care of Coco.

Without solving this, it was impossible to talk about Jin Hyuntae returning to school.

After all, he was a single father.

As for why Miss Annie wanted to be a nanny, although Dave couldn't understand it, he knew he had to follow her wishes.

He didn't want to offend Miss Annie, who was a major shareholder of the publishing house.

Although Dave cared about Jin Hyuntae, if he had to choose between Jin Hyuntae and Annie, he would unhesitatingly choose the latter without a second thought.

It was a simple matter; anyone in Dave's position would make the same choice.

Moreover, Dave could see that Miss Annie had no ill intentions toward Jin Hyuntae. Since there was no malice, he shouldn't be concerned. No matter what, he had to achieve Miss Annie's goal.

Holding his daughter, Jin Hyuntae looked at Dave, whose face was somewhat distorted, and thought to himself: It's not as serious as he says, is it?

Jin Hyuntae understood the current situation but didn't think it was as severe as Dave described.

Indeed, the person who had criticized him had caused some negative impact, even prompting the "Bestselling Novels in America" committee to call the publishing house to inquire about the matter and indicate that if the negative impact continued to grow, they might consider removing "A Song of Ice and Fire" from the list.

But even so, Jin Hyuntae didn't think it was that serious.

In fact, Jin Hyuntae wasn't very concerned about the list, at least not as much as the locals in this world.

However, he knew he couldn't be a bad role model for teenagers, instilling the wrong idea that success can be achieved without education, especially since this could affect his daughter in the future.

Therefore, Jin Hyuntae had to go back to school and must go back to school.

But even with this reason, he couldn't just hire any nanny to take care of his daughter. He needed someone he could trust, right?

Miss Annie was a good candidate, beautiful, a graduate of a prestigious university, and educated, but these qualities didn't guarantee she could be a qualified nanny to take care of his Coco.

Besides, she was so young and clearly had no children, so how could she understand and care for children?

Certainly, his daughter was well-behaved, but she was still young and could be noisy at times.

Young people generally lack patience. If a child is noisy and the caregiver can't tolerate it, they might end up hitting the child.

Therefore, Jin Hyuntae needed someone with some age, experience in raising children, and a good temperament who genuinely loved children.

"Dave, don't be so anxious. This isn't something that can be rushed. Let's sit down and talk about it, okay?" Jin Hyuntae tried to calm Dave down and nodded apologetically at Annie, who was sitting there.

"Alright, let's sit down and talk." Dave knew he couldn't push Jin Hyuntae too hard, as it would make him seem too overbearing and might expose his true intentions.

Annie, recovering from her initial shock, thought for a moment and seemed to understand Jin Hyuntae's concerns. After all, she was a very intelligent woman.

Moreover, Jin Hyuntae had mentioned that "Annie is too young," clearly thinking that her lack of experience made her unsuitable for the job.

Therefore, Annie knew how to win Jin Hyuntae over.

"Mr. Jin, I understand your concerns. I assume you are worried that I am too young and haven't had children, so I lack experience with children and don't know how to handle their issues, right?"

Annie's guess was correct. Jin Hyuntae's concerns were exactly these.

So, in response to Annie's question, Jin Hyuntae didn't hide anything and admitted it all.

"Yes, those are my concerns."

Receiving a positive response, Annie smiled at Jin Hyuntae and said, "Your concerns are reasonable. If I were in your position, I would have the same worries. I understand and empathize with your thoughts.

Actually, I am three months pregnant. Although I don't have much experience with raising children, I can approach them with a very inclusive heart. I think, as a pregnant woman, you should believe me, right?"

Oh, she's already pregnant?

Jin Hyuntae looked at Annie in surprise, his gaze briefly resting on her abdomen.

Facing Jin Hyuntae's gaze, Annie, though slightly embarrassed, didn't avoid it. Instead, she exuded a maternal aura, making her appear more graceful.

"Mommy!"

At that moment, Coco, who had been curiously watching Annie from Jin Hyuntae's arms, suddenly called out to her. Then, like a caterpillar, she wriggled out of her father's arms, jumped to the ground, and wobbled over to Annie.

"You little one, what are you shouting for!"

Jin Hyuntae was embarrassed. Recently, his daughter had been calling young women "mommy" whenever she saw them, even calling Demy, who delivered the morning newspaper, "mommy."

This made Demy feel very awkward, and Jin Hyuntae was also embarrassed.

"That's a very cute little one. It's fine to call me mommy; I really like children," Annie said, showing genuine affection for Coco, without any pretense.

Jin Hyuntae, with the experience of a middle-aged man, could see this clearly.

Wow!

She really does like children.

Watching Annie gently pick up Coco and place her on her lap, everything seemed so natural and harmonious, Jin Hyuntae was somewhat surprised.

"Mommy! Mommy! Coco wants mommy!"

The little one was overjoyed to have a woman respond to her for the first time.

"Do you want Auntie to take care of you and play with you? But that's only if your daddy agrees, so you should ask him, right?"

Annie was very smart, knowing how to talk to the little one and also speaking to Jin Hyuntae.

"Daddy, Coco wants mommy, wants mommy," the first word was clear, but the second quickly turned into "mommy." Coco's speech was still sometimes unclear, but it was understandable.

The little one turned around, waving her arms and shouting at her father, her face serious, as if she would throw a tantrum if he didn't agree.

In Chinese terms, Annie's tactic could be called using Coco to influence Jin Hyuntae, a rather effective method.

"Do you like Auntie? Do you want Auntie to play with you every day? Auntie can play with you every day."

Before Jin Hyuntae could say anything, Annie started chatting with the little one.

"Like!"

Although Coco was only nine months old in this world, she was actually over two and a half years old. If not for the time travel, she would have no problem walking and talking.

Therefore, her behavior seemed quite remarkable to Annie.

But then Annie thought about Jin Hyuntae's "high IQ" and felt less surprised. Her confidence and anticipation in using Jin Hyuntae's "genes" to conceive a child grew even more.

After all, the "superiority" of Jin Hyuntae's genes was already evident in little Coco. What kind of child would be born from the combination of Jin Hyuntae's and her own genes?

"Jin, see how your daughter likes Miss Annie. I think this is what the Easterners call 'fate.' You should consider it carefully before making a decision," Dave interjected, trying to persuade Jin Hyuntae.

Jin Hyuntae could see that his daughter liked Annie, and Annie's earlier behavior was genuine, showing a sincere affection for his daughter.

However, one can't judge a person solely based on these observations.

So, Jin Hyuntae couldn't make a decision based solely on Annie's recent behavior.

Annie secretly glanced at Jin Hyuntae's reaction and decided to tell a story to increase her chances of success...