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Chen Yan sat in the car, feeling dejected. He took out a cigarette and lit it. Taking a deep drag, he exhaled a cloud of smoke, his agitation palpable. He never expected that having a child would lead him to feel this way. He was completely at a loss about what to do, especially with Liu Yuan's attitude leaving him feeling mixed emotions. He couldn't fathom what Liu Yuan was thinking, and he sensed that their future together might be fraught with challenges.
After finishing two cigarettes, Chen Yan started the car and drove home. Once there, he took a shower and went to bed. His mood was so poor that when his friends invited him out for drinks, he declined. After his shower, he stood in front of the mirror, staring at his reflection, feeling conflicted. He didn't understand why Liu Yuan wanted him to look in the mirror.
Unable to make sense of it, Chen Yan decided to call Liu Ran. Liu Ran was his good friend and also a designer. When Liu Ran answered the phone, he laughed and said, "Hello, what's up?"
Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before asking, "Liu Ran, can I ask you a question?"
Liu Ran chuckled, "What question?"
After another pause, Chen Yan asked, "Do you think I'm good-looking?"
Liu Ran was taken aback for a moment before bursting into laughter. "Chen Yan, have you lost your mind?"
Frowning, Chen Yan replied, "How am I crazy?"
"You're perfectly fine; why would you ask something like that?" Liu Ran continued to laugh.
"I just want to know," Chen Yan said with a furrowed brow.
Liu Ran chuckled again and asked, "Do you want the truth or a lie?"
"Of course I want the truth," Chen Yan replied flatly.
"Well then," Liu Ran said with a grin, "you’re definitely good-looking."
Chen Yan nodded slightly. "Hmm."
"What's going on? Did you suddenly lose confidence in your looks?" Liu Ran teased.
Chen Yan replied calmly, "No."
After a moment's hesitation, Liu Ran asked, "Then why are you asking such questions all of a sudden?"
Chen Yan said lightly, "It's nothing."
Liu Ran chuckled and replied, "I see. Did you run into Liu Yuan?"
Chen Yan was taken aback. "How did you know?"
Liu Ran laughed, "Just looking at how you were last time, it's clear you haven't moved on."
Chen Yan frowned, "Have I?"
Liu Ran smiled again, "Haven't you?"
Chen Yan frowned deeper, "Of course I haven't."
Liu Ran chuckled, "Alright then, if you say you haven't, then you haven't."
Chen Yan snorted coldly and hung up the phone.
The next day, Chen Yan went to the office and asked several people along the way.
"What do you think of my outfit?"
"Do I look handsome in this outfit?"
"What do you think of my hairstyle?"
Secretary Wang and Luo Ming exchanged glances, feeling complicated.
They had no idea what was going on with Chen Yan, but it was clear he had been affected by something.
After asking around, Chen Yan finally confirmed that he looked very handsome today.
So he went to the supermarket and bought a large amount of chocolate and other snacks before heading to Liu Yuan's house.
He wanted to make a good impression in front of her daughter.
When he arrived at Liu Yuan's house, he found that they were not home.
He wondered aloud, "Where are they?"
At that moment, Li Li from next door opened the door and stepped out.
She looked at Chen Yan and smiled, "Are you looking for Yuan Yuan?"
Chen Yan replied, "Yes."
Li Li smiled and said, "She took Beibei to check out a shop."
Chen Yan asked in confusion, "Check out a shop?"
Li Li laughed lightly and explained, "Yes, she wants to expand her business and make the shop the headquarters for her brand design."
Chen Yan nodded slightly, "Oh."
Li Li looked at him and asked with a smile, "Do you want to go find them?"
Chen Yan hesitated for a moment before saying, "Never mind, I'll come back later."
Li Li nodded, "Alright then."
Chen Yan smiled at her and said, "Thank you."
Li Li smiled and said, "No need to be polite."
Chen Yan returned to the car and called Liu Yuan. Liu Yuan was outside tending to her shop when she suddenly received his call.
She answered, "Hello."
Chen Yan asked, "Where are you?"
Liu Yuan replied coolly, "I'm outside."
Chen Yan frowned. "I know you're outside, but which outside?"
Liu Yuan hesitated for a moment and said, "What do you need me for?"
Chen Yan replied, "Of course I'm looking for Beibei."
Liu Yuan looked at him. "What do you need her for?"
Chen Yan frowned again. "I'm her father; do I need a reason to look for her?"
Liu Yuan responded calmly, "I know you're her father, but it's not really appropriate for you to look for her right now."
Chen Yan asked in confusion, "Why not?"
Liu Yuan hesitated again and said, "Because she's busy."
Chen Yan frowned further. "Busy with what?"
Liu Yuan replied, "Just very busy. Come back tonight."
Chen Yan pressed, "What do you mean by that?"
Liu Yuan said flatly, "It doesn't mean anything. I'm hanging up now." With that, she ended the call.
Chen Yan stared at his phone, feeling a surge of agitation. He took a deep breath, trying to calm himself down. After thinking for a moment, he decided to go find them.
Driving over to Liu Yuan's shop, he found Liu Yuan and Beibei selecting clothes together.
As Chen Yan entered the store, he smiled and called out, "Liu Yuan."
Liu Yuan looked at him with a frown. "What are you doing here?"
Chen Yan replied, "I'm here to see Beibei."
Beibei looked at him and said, "I don't know you."
Chen Yan smiled back at her. "It's fine if you don't know me; I know you well enough."
Beibei stared at him in confusion.
Liu Yuan interjected, "I told you we're busy right now; can't you see that?"
Chen Yan looked at her, frowning. "I saw it."
Liu Yuan met his gaze. "So, don't disturb us."
Chen Yan furrowed his brow. "How am I disturbing you?"
Liu Yuan replied, "You being here affects our work."
Chen Yan pressed on, "How does my presence affect your work?"
Liu Yuan stated firmly, "When you're here, we get distracted."
Chen Yan stared at her, feeling a surge of frustration. He took a deep breath and said, "Fine, I won't disturb you. Can I just sit beside you?"
Liu Yuan shrugged. "It's up to you."
Chen Yan looked at her, feeling dejected. He grabbed a chocolate bar and moved to sit in the chair next to them.
Beibei glanced at Liu Yuan and whispered, "Mom, who is he?"
Liu Yuan replied, "He is your father."
Beibei's eyes widened. "Why did he come to see me?"
Liu Yuan explained, "Because he wants to give you chocolate."
Beibei's face lit up. "Really?"
Liu Yuan nodded. "Yes."
Beibei looked at her mother and asked, "Then why isn't he giving it to me?"
Liu Yuan answered, "Because you didn't call him 'Dad' last time."
Beibei hesitated as she considered this.
Liu Yuan noticed her hesitation. "What's wrong?"
Beibei replied, "I don't want to call him 'Dad.'"
Liu Yuan was puzzled. "Why not?"
Beibei said simply, "I don't like him."
Liu Yuan hesitated before asking, "Why?"
Beibei responded earnestly, "Because he always takes my things."
Liu Yuan chuckled lightly. "He didn't take your things."
Beibei insisted, "He did!"
Liu Yuan asked gently, "What did he take from you?"
Beibei replied defiantly, "He took my chocolate."
Liu Yuan smiled again. "He didn't take your chocolate."
Beibei looked at her and said, "He does!"
Liu Yuan replied, "He didn't take your chocolate; he was just helping you hold it."
Beibei gazed at her, puzzled. "Really?"
Liu Yuan nodded. "Yes."
Beibei hesitated, looking thoughtful.
Liu Yuan asked, "What's wrong?"
Beibei inquired, "If I call him Dad, will he give me the chocolate?"
Liu Yuan smiled and said, "He probably will."
After a moment of hesitation, Beibei turned to Chen Yan and called out, "Dad..."
Chen Yan was taken aback but quickly looked up at her.
Beibei said, "You give me the chocolate."
Chen Yan chuckled and replied, "Okay."
He walked over with the chocolate and handed it to Beibei.
"Thank you," Beibei said as she took it.
"You're welcome," Chen Yan responded with a smile.
Beibei began to eat the chocolate.
Chen Yan looked at Liu Yuan and grinned, saying, "See? She’s quite close to me."
Liu Yuan regarded him with mixed feelings.
That evening, they all went home together.
Beibei sat in the back, continuously munching on chocolate.
Liu Yuan glanced at Beibei and said, "Beibei, you should eat less chocolate; we still have dinner later."
Beibei nodded obediently. "Okay."
Chen Yan watched Liu Yuan with complicated emotions.
He realized that Liu Yuan had indeed changed.
She even cared about Beibei eating chocolate.
Chen Yan looked at her, feeling a swirl of emotions.
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