572 Chopped Into A Million Pieces (1/2)

On her way to the Xin Villa, Ying had constantly been cursing herself. She was trying to avoid seeing Xin Zimen because she knew she'd give away some hints to him. He was just that kind of a person who could read her like an open book. And especially since she had never hidden anything from him, she'd seem even more suspicious. However, she couldn't just go and tell everything to Xin Zimen as well. At least not until she was certain about everything herself.

Ying's car had just swerved through the iron gates of the villa when her eyes caught sight of a figure pacing around anxiously. Ying didn't stop to look around more as she drove past that person.

Alighting from the car, she rushed over towards the entrance with a furious look.

Seeing that her expressions weren't very friendly, the maid instinctively pointed towards the back garden saying, ”Master is having tea in the pavilion.”

So, she came to the back garden to see Xin Zimen happily chatting with Ah-Si who seemed to be talking nonstop which was very unlike him.

”Oh, Ying Jie! What's up? You didn't even give me any details about your date.”

”Let's talk about that later,” said Ying to Ah-Si and sat down on the stone seat beside Xin Zimen as she looked him up and down. ”What's wrong with you? How did you fall ill?”

”I'm fine,” said Xin Zimen while pushing her hand away from his forehead.

”Then why didn't you go to work for these two days?” asked Ying.

Xin Zimen sighed out, ”Yesterday, I did have a simple fever.” Ying's eyes widened but he continued, ”But today, I'm okay. It was really a very trivial matter. As for today, this son of mine kept hugging my leg and didn't let me leave for work. I couldn't refuse him.”

Ah-Si grinned as if proud of his actions as he even announced, ”Yes, yes. I literally held his leg to stop him.”

Ying gave Ah-Si a thumbs up saying, ”There are indeed some privileges of being the youngest.”

Ah-Si was very happy because Ying's remark sounded like a compliment to him. ”Ying Jie, there are some rose pastries I saved for you. Let me get it now.”

As he ran inside the house, Ying's eyes couldn't help looking at his back as she commented, ”Why do I feel like his youthful spirit is back?” Shaking her head, she added, ”No, that'd be wrong since he wasn't this cheerful even in his youth.”

Xin Zimen glanced at Ying's face saying, ”When a man becomes a father, he starts living his youth all over again. As the child reaches different milestones of life, the parents feel like they are living through those moments all over again. It's actually a very fascinating feeling.” He took a pause before adding, ”And let's not forget that if the child is a girl, then the fathers would do anything to become their superheroes. I guess Ah-Si is just trying to do his best to become the best human being for his daughter.”

”You're really missing Linlin, eh?”

”It's odd but right now, your feelings are written all over your face.”

Xin Zimen didn't say anything to deny her words and gave his tacit reply making Ying feel like the most guilty person all over again. But even if her research led to the answer she was hoping for... What'd be the point? Because one way or another, Chen Xiu was dead already.

Ying had just opened her mouth to say something when...

”Ying'er!”