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"Cough~~~" After a moment, Xia Yuwei finally caught her breath. It turned out that choking to death on a sip of water was a reality, not just a myth. Just now, she genuinely felt like she had almost stopped breathing.

"Mommy said talking during meals is forbidden. Such bad manners..." Xia Yufan sat in his seat, expressing his displeasure toward Lu Yichen. Mommy was truly such a good person; she could still be so kind to someone who bullied her and even give him food. Since Mommy had allowed him to eat, he wouldn't say anything more. Yet, he still managed to choke Mommy... However, did he really look that much like Daddy? Everyone else always said he looked like Mommy...

Lu Yichen shrugged, said nothing more, and finished the food in front of him. He stood up, kissed the cheek of Xia Yuwei—who was still quietly eating her breakfast—and turned to leave.

Mother and son both sat in silence.

With rustling sounds, shoes were changed, and a moment later, the door banged shut.

Xia Yuwei stood up to clear the cutlery and plates. Xia Yufan sensibly helped her tidy up.

"Yufan, you must be exhausted after such a long flight," Xia Yuwei said.

Yufan answered honestly. Although he had slept on the plane, his whole body still felt uncomfortable.

"Then I'll go draw you a bath so you can take a hot shower and get some rest. Tonight, Uncle Lin, Auntie Lin, and the rest of us will go out for a big dinner to welcome you both back..." Xia Yuwei said as she carried the tableware into the kitchen and went to the bathroom to run the bathwater.

The shared bathroom connected to the living room was in utter disarray.

The gorgeous gown Jun Yihan had bought for her was tossed on the floor, soaking wet. The water stains and soap suds on the floor were the traces of Lu Yichen's presence last night.

Xia Yuwei sighed. She cleaned up the bathroom first before finally running the bathwater.

"Yufan, time for your bath," Xia Yuwei called out after drawing the water, stepping out to tell Xia Yufan.

"Oh..." Xia Yufan's voice came from the kitchen. Xia Yuwei followed the sound and found Xia Yufan standing on tiptoe, washing the tableware in the kitchen sink. Hearing her approach, he turned around and flashed her a wide grin.

Xia Yuwei's face brimmed with smiles. She turned to help pack Xia Yufan's luggage; when he had been bored earlier, he had already taken everything out, leaving his passport, plane tickets, and other items neatly on the coffee table.

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Baily Group C City Headquarters Building

Shao Minghan swaggered through the lobby. Lin Jinxi politely and routinely greeted anyone who was not an employee of the building, as everyone working at the Baily headquarters wore uniforms and ID badges, whereas this man wore neither.

"Hello, sir. Who are you looking for?"

Shao Minghan realized someone was addressing him. Having already walked past, he took a few steps back and saw a beautiful, poised girl standing at the reception desk. "Huh? Are you talking to me?"

"Yes." Seeing the man's flippant attitude, Lin Jinxi replied in a tone that was polite yet stiff.

"Oh, I'm looking for your CEO..." Shao Minghan chewed his gum, scratched his head, and wore a casual polo shirt, looking nothing like someone on serious business.

"Do you have an appointment?" Lin Jinxi asked politely. Though she had never met anyone like Shao Minghan, she instantly disliked his demeanor.

"What, can't I see him without an appointment?" Shao Minghan raised an eyebrow, leaning his elbows on the reception desk with a roguish posture. He found this beautiful and aloof receptionist rather interesting, even though she was not his usual type.

"Programming... I'm sorry, President Lu is very busy. Without an appointment, you probably cannot go up." Lin Jinxi leaned back slightly, speaking stiffly while maintaining a smile on her face, though inwardly she had already cursed the man in front of her eight hundred times.

"No problem. If I go up today and anything goes wrong, you won't have to take the blame." Shao Minghan smiled radiantly, amused by her comical expression of guarded wariness.

"Sir..." Lin Jinxi called out, but Shao Minghan had already waved a hand at her and strode toward the elevators.

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Passing through several security checkpoints, Shao Minghan finally entered the CEO's office. He threw himself indolently onto the sofa, stretched his arms out wide, and let out a huge yawn. "President Lu, seeing you really isn't easy! I felt like I had to pass through all sorts of trials and tribulations just to get here. You must be the prince of this building..."

"If you have business, state it. Why so much nonsense?" Lu Yichen lowered his head, his brows locked as he reviewed the documents before him.

"Didn't you summon me here? Otherwise, you think I'd willingly come to a ghost place like this..." Shao Minghan said. "...For your sake, I've missed my three hundred and forty-eighth date. You'd better think of how to compensate me..."

"Fine." Lu Yichen signed the document, closed it, and tossed it aside. "Get to work first. Once you finish the task, name whatever compensation you want." He rubbed the bridge of his nose; he hadn't rested all night.

First thing this morning, he had received reports that the company's computer system had suffered an unknown attack and was basically paralyzed. The technical staff were completely helpless, and almost everyone in the building was unable to carry out normal work. He wondered which competitor had pulled this dirty trick...

His thoughts naturally went to Shao Minghan. Looking carefree and unserious, Shao Minghan had been a computer prodigy since childhood. His older brother, Shao Minghao, was likewise a medical genius. Both of them possessed rather eccentric preferences and refused to inherit the massive family fortune, driving the Shao couple to distraction...

"Okay! Then please accompany me, President Lu, to check out the technical department."

Under Shao Minghan's direction, by afternoon, the system was finally restored.

"Remember what you said, I can ask for whatever compensation I want." Shao Minghan patted Lu Yichen's shoulder in the office, flashing a triumphant grin.

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PS, dear readers, I am truly so sorry today~~~~ Someone here is at her wit's end~~~ Spent the entire afternoon in meetings~~ Got singled out by a certain developer for not working earnestly lately~~