Chapter 3 (1/2)
Black-Bellied Dad Chapter 3
“Can you drive?”
She asks, as Xu He Jun carries his son back from the nanny’s
“Er—-” he struggles to answer
“You can’t?” Huang Shang Rong raises her brow Fair enough, as a man who’s just entered society, who can’t even afford to replace his second hand motor cycle, he really shouldn’t be expected to kno to drive
“Mnn, it’s better if you drive”
It’s not that he doesn’t know, but he grew up in England, so he’s used to driving on the left Since he came back, he’s mostly been driven around by relatives, or used public transport And when he started living alone, he’s been using his second hand motor cycle Which is to say, he hasn’t had many chances to drive For the sake of their lives, he wouldn’t risk acting brazenly
Huang Shang Rong keeps her eyes on the road, occasionally glancing at the infant in his ar?”
“The way you hold him doesn’t look very comfortable, seems aard” She turns her head back to the front
“Well of course!” His forehead wrinkles as he speaks “I’ve never held such a soft and delicate thing before, and he only arrived a few days ago”
Putting on a calm façade, she mentions “This is why I asked if you could drive I was thinking … I could help you carry him for a while”
Xu He Jun stares in shock, “I thought you wouldn’t like children”
“What? Why would you think that?”
“Career woht?”
“Who told you that? I… ht not like them, but I don’t know That’s why I wanted to hold him and see!”
When she says it like that it makes sense “Then e return, you can hold him and see”
It’s actually pretty late, yet he’s bringing her back to his place Thinking it over, he starts to regret it It’s not like he’d do so to hiination is too excessive It’s probably not like that, she just wants to hold his son for a bit
Sure enough, once she leaves the car, Huang Shang Rong grabs … no, fir hihtly stunned So not all strong career woh her skills aren’t very developed, but watching her holding the child with the utrown man, had carried him So even a fierce fe, could soften and be wrapped around his finger?
Truly the soft defeats the strong
Conte’s two sides, he subconsciously leads her back to the third floor, to his own doorstep Seeing that she hasn’t wanted to return the child, it looks as though she wants to carry him inside herself…
“It’s already late, for you … wouldn’t there be a problem?” Not only is she his superior, she’s also older than him by a few years, it’s better to draw a line
“Why would there be a probleaze at him
“Er, no no, definitely no problem”
Lightly opening the door, Xu He Jun can only close it after her
“Do you want so to drink?” As the host, he should at least show coht?”
Originally bea as she teases the little baby, she suddenly turns her head, harshly eyeing him
“Are you stupid? Who drinks coffee in the ’s fine!”
Wuwu[1]… why is she so gentle towards the baby, yet so fierce towards him?
While Xu He Jun goes to the kitchen to brew tea, Huang Shang Rong takes the opportunity to hold the baby, gazing at him with eyes full of profound love and affection
A chubby, round little face, big bright eyes, tender and rosy cheeks, and an innocent expression, dressed in a little white coat with a pink floral border… really too cute! It’d suit hiirl, but a cute baby will always be cute regardless!
Carrying the tea from the kitchen, Xu He Jun hadn’t known the usually strict and serious Huang Shang Rong would be so fond of children Aren’t headstrong woeneralize But, watching her blowing raspberries on his son’s stohs, even from the sidelines, he can feel the joy between them
“You’re actually this fond of children!
“Your son is just too adorable!”
Xu He Jun lightly places the hot tea on the table “But how coirl?”
“How can he be a girl?” She places her head near the baby’s chest, sniffing the scent of milk
“Because he’s wearing pink clothes” The neighbouring auntie had 3 daughters in a row All the clothes she gave hi raised countless children, had thought he was a girl at the start
“Whether he’s a boy or a girl, as a father don’t you know? Just because he’s wearing pink, doesn’t irl”
Nonchalantly sipping on his tea, Xu He Jun gently states “What you said is right, but if I remember correctly, I’ve never told anyone that this child is a boy[2]”
Huang Shang Rong’s smile freezes, and the hand used to tease the infant stills; pausing for 5 seconds before instantly reverting to a calm state
“That ti, you clearly stated you needed to pick up your son”
“Really?”
“Yes!”
If she says yes, then yes it is Xu He Jun leans back onto his second hand couch For now, he won’t argue with her, but honestly speaking, the words that he, Xu He Jun, has said, he’s never forgotten
Maybe she feels guilty, orquickly asks, “What’s his name?”
“Xu Hao, but I usually call him Hao Hao”
“Since it’s a boy, then you should have hireat idea to s”
“Right now he’s wearing old clothes, so we’ll have to hbour’s kind intentions We’ll think about it once he outgrows them”
“Not good enough! He’s your son, you should treat him better”
Xu He Jun frowns Just as he’s about to ask why she’s so worked up, Huang Shang Rong starts to elaborate—–
“Looking at your son, I’ve realized I actually really like kids That’s good If it’s not convenient for you to do so, I can help you buy a few sets of clothes for him Think about it, if you always let your son wear ferows up and sees the pictures, who kno it ht cause”
“It can’t be that serious!”
“Of course it is It’s only a set of clothes, don’t bicker with me”
“General er, you really don’t need to…”
“Need to or not, I’ve realizes your son and I have an affinity towards each other How about this, I’ll be his Godolden lock is too impractical[3] In the afternoon, I’ll take him to a department store for toys and new clothes Also, also, look, how can someone sleep in this crib? What if he rolls around and the base of the bed breaks? As a father, how can you be so thoughtless!”
“General er…”
“Stop wasting words! I’m your son’s Godmother, not yours If soree? Between heaven and earth, how can there be soardless of what he says, she’ll hit back with all her ht
Xu He Jun pauses for a“General er, the fact that you don’tto be Hao Hao’s Godmother, I’m naturally happier than anyone else, only… For e blunder, and the fact that ainst me, and even wants to become Hao Hao’s Godmother, I just don’t want to draw unnecessary attention … after all, you’re still single, so I’m afraid…”
“What are you afraid of? Even if the sky falls I’ll be there to shi+eld you … uh no, shi+eld both of you, and at the branch, I have the final say, ould dare oppose me?”
Right right right, no one can coht of the fe, the reality is no one can truly block her
With her guarantee, Xu He Jun’s expression changes fro s his little hand at Huang Shang Rong, “Good son, quickly call to your Godmother!”
Xi xi, ge ge ge — The little infant opens his h
Eh? How could he change so quickly? One hter-in-law, but the next second…
She… was she just… played?
“Hao Hao’s God suddenly becomes intimate “Since you’ve beco I want you to see”
“What is it?”
She watches Xu He Jun walk back to his roo with an envelope “The day I picked up Hao Hao, I found this on him I want his Godmother to take a look”
Huang Shang Rong’s expression turns strange, but she reaches out to take the envelope, silently reading it from start to finish
“What are your thoughts?” He drinks his war
“… She doesn’t seeht?
“Don’t you think she’s really bold?” Xu He Jun’s eyes light up, suddenly leaning towards her
Bold? What do you mean?
“In the letter, she writes the reason she left the infant with iven birth to a daughter, she would’ve kept her”
She nods her head “Yes, that sounds right”
“She reminds me of the ancient Amazon warriors”
Ah? Huang Shang Rong widens her eyes, stunned that he would describe it in such a manner
“The ancient Amazonians were a fierce race that lived in a matriarchal society Usually the tribe consists only of wohter, they’ll work together to raise her But if it’s a son, they’ll return hi the two fend for themselves”
Huang Shang Rong lowers her head, drinking her tea without a sound
He continues, “According to legend, these Amazonians were truly fierce To make it easier to draw their bow, they’d even re Hao Hao’s Godmother, do you think Hao Hao’s real mother could actually be an Amazon warrior?”
Huang Shang Rong turns white, then green Even at a time like this, he’s still in the mood to joke!
“I’m really curious! What type of person is she? I really want to know”
“You really have no idea?”
He shakes his head “But if I had to guess, she’s probably a strong and aggressive woman, not to mention unparalleled in ferocity Who knohen she actually appears, everyone ht instantly be silenced… Ah Jeanne d’Arc, don’t you think she ht be Jeanne d’Arc?”
… Does Hao Hao’s ht be a moron?
Before the ceremony starts, two elites enter the company’s conference roo “assistant Xu, I heard you’ve recently added a son?”
His mouth quirks into an embarrassed smile, “Yes, looks like everyone’s heard about it!”
“When was he born? Why didn’t you give out red eggs[4] to celebrate?”
He tries to maintain his smile, “I’m currently a little preoccupied, but when I have time I’ll make it up to everyone”
“Oh that’s right! The little guy appeared so suddenly, if it weresaid, who’s the child’s mother? Do you really not recall?”
Xu He Jun s sitting at the front, who turns back, directly appearing before the down at the two meddlesome men
“Sa unit last quarter don’t see well! At the ti on TV, ould increase our exposure, and consequently our productivity? At today’s ut you, yet you still have tih at my assistant’s expense!”
Once the words are said, his face turns a shade of green Did she have to phrase it so blatantly?People say the fe, shouldn’t be trifled with, how true! But even her assistant can’t be touched? Humph! Really a control freak of a woman
“Manager Huang, your assistant e blunder, did you truly not know about it beforehand?”
“I’ If I could, I’d definitely warn you the day when your wife starts searching motels and finds you with your mistress, and tell you not to use business trips as an excuse”
This ht on his open secret!
“You… don’t you have anything better to do than to bring up my personal life?”
“If you don’t s any of it up”
Consequently, the colleagues that had originally been laughing at Xu He Jun, not wanting to be thoroughly picked at by the female demoness, quietly unstick their nose from the situation and retreat back to their seats
Huang Shang Rong nods with satisfaction before heading back to her own seat
Watching her closely guard hih Actually, he’s never taken these type of snide remarks to heart Just let them say what they want to say In fact, the fiercer they are, the easier it is to distinguish between friend and foe