Chapter 409 - A Little Helper (1/2)

As Jie came inside the house and went to his daughter's room, he could see Bao knocking on the door persistently.

”Juju, open the door!”

However, his calling was not being heard by his dear sister who was constantly ignoring him now.

”Why are you pushing me away? I didn't even do anything!”

”Exactly, Bobo! You didn't do anything! You didn't speak up for me either!” came Juan's angry voice from inside the room. ”Why would you even speak up? You'd also take Xiao Song's side. Go to her then, stop knocking my door!”

Bao was really frustrated now. She was right that he didn't take her side but did she have to bring up Lin Song's name again? He honestly had no idea what really was going on between Lin Song and Juan. Because until a few months ago, these two were like a pair of sisters. But now, Juan was out to bite Lin Song at every chance she got.

'Girls are complicated. They don't even understand themselves. So, don't think you can.' These were the words his Ruru had told him before about girls and he strongly agreed with it. No one can understand girls.

He couldn't tell what was wrong but he was certain if he took anyone's side, Juan was gonna make him suffer for a lifetime.

”Juan, open the door for dad,” Jie also came beside his son to try.

”Oh, so you finally left your wife's side?” Juan really wasn't holding back. He could hear her sniffling which meant she was crying and which also meant, she had long stopped thinking before speaking. Now, she was just venting her anger and helplessness. ”You can also leave. I don't wanna talk to you both!”

Bao looked up at his father while the Jie looked down at his son. ”What about the connecting door in your room?”

”That's also locked, dad. Do you really think I didn't check?”

Jie went to his bedroom and brought the keys to unlock the door but Bao stood in his way. ”Ruru says privacy is a person's right. Everyone needs personal space and invading that space without that individual's permission is bad-parenting.”

Jie gaped at his son. ”Ruru's little tail, can you please stop lecturing me like your Ruru?”

”I was just stating the facts,” said Bao calmly.

”I just want to check up on my daughter,” Jie argued.

”If you opened this door when she wants to lock us out that means you're disrespecting her wishes. Let her cool down, she'll open the door herself but if you did it, she'd be even madder.” Bao's words made perfect sense. Even Jie couldn't argue with those words. But then again those words were taught by his very own cousin, and since he couldn't even argue with her till this day, how'd he be able to argue with this little version of Ru?

”Ru?” Jie suddenly thought out loud. ”Yes, that's the answer I needed.”

”Dad, you can't Ruru!” Bao warned him as soon as he understood his father's intention. ”This is our family's issue. Why are you dragging Ruru in it? Did she ever drag you into her issues?”

”Son, for once, stop taking Ruru's side. She's my best friend. She's my cousin. I can do whatever I want.” He stared at his son's face as he concluded with, ”Also, she's my family as well!”

Jie took his phone from the jacket and dialed a number. He patiently waited for the other person to pick up. But... She didn't pick up. He tried again but to no avail. Even the third try was a miss as well.

Thinking of something, he turned to his son, ”Give me your phone.”

”You never bought me one,” answered Bao straightforwardly.

”But your Ruru definitely gave you something to contact her,” retorted Jie as he stared at his son with raised brows. Bao sighed out at his father's reaction and took off his wristwatch before passing it to his father. Jie smiled contently before using the smartwatch.

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In a place hundreds of kilometers away from all this drama...

A pair of green eyes were staring at the huge screen hanging from the ceiling.