Gourmet: Twins' Father and Chef of the Kindergarten-Chapter 115 - 111: What Exactly Happened That Was So Special? (Happy New Year!)
A deep black Maybach sped through the dusky evening, its sleek body like a mirror, reflecting the faint surrounding lights, resembling a black phantom darting through the night sky.
As the night blended with the speed of the Maybach, the bustling city seemed to be left far behind.
Finally.
The Maybach steadily drove through the grand and imposing gates of Mingxiu Mountain Villa, harmoniously coexisting with the surrounding architecture.
Inside the car, Liu Shiwei sat in the spacious and comfortable back seat, eyes closed, indulging in a state of restful meditation.
His capable assistant, Dong Yuantao, sat in the passenger seat, fingers flying over the keyboard of his laptop, fully engrossed in handling work matters.
As the Maybach slowly drove past the security booth...
The bright lights shone through the car window, illuminating Dong Yuantao’s face, causing his eyes to instinctively squint slightly. He turned his head to look out the window to confirm that the car had successfully reached its destination...
"Chairman Liu."
Dong Yuantao turned his head towards Liu Shiwei in the back seat, speaking with respect and gentleness: "We’re home."
"Huh?"
Hearing this, Liu Shiwei opened his eyes, glancing at the exquisite watch on his wrist, but was thoughtfully reminded by the considerate Dong Yuantao: "Chairman Liu, it’s already 7:55 now."
Liu Shiwei paused for a moment, then let out a helpless sigh: "Ah... it’s almost eight..."
Once again, he had missed dinner time, and going home would undoubtedly lead to a few complaints from his wife and dear daughter!
Afterward, Liu Shiwei and Dong Yuantao got out of the car together. They walked through the garage and entered the elevator.
There was silence all the way.
Dong Yuantao followed closely behind Liu Shiwei, maintaining a respectful distance, his demeanor showing respect and reverence towards Liu Shiwei.
When they arrived in front of the elevator, Dong Yuantao courteously reached out to help Liu Shiwei press the elevator button.
The elevator doors slowly opened, and Liu Shiwei stepped inside first.
Dong Yuantao followed him, lightly pressing the first-floor button after entering the elevator, then quietly stepped back to stand behind Liu Shiwei, quietly waiting for the elevator to start.
The elevator doors quickly closed in front of them, ascending gradually.
Just a few seconds later...
The elevator doors opened again, and the warm lights of the living room came into view along with Wen Xueqian’s caring greeting from inside: "Honey, you’re back. Have you eaten? I’ll heat up some food for you?"
"No need, honey, I’ve already eaten at the company." Liu Shiwei smiled slightly, gently stroking his wife’s hand and replied softly, then asked with concern: "Where’s Hanhan?"
Wen Xueqian looked deeply into her husband’s eyes, a faint hint of reproach in her expression.
She softly said: "You came back too late, Hanhan spent the whole day at the amusement park, exhausted from playing. After coming back, she kept waiting for you to come home to have dinner together, but she waited and waited, and you still didn’t come back. I saw her dozing off on the sofa just now, so I asked Aunt Ping to take her to her room to rest. She should be asleep by now."
A tightness gripped Liu Shiwei’s heart, a wave of guilt swelled within him: "It’s all my fault, I got caught up with work at the company and lost track of time."
Then he couldn’t help but ask, "Hanhan must be very disappointed, right?"
Wen Xueqian gave him a meaningful look, as if to say: What do you think?
Liu Shiwei: "..."
Even without thinking hard, he could deeply feel his daughter Hanhan’s disappointment and waiting.
This deepened his sense of guilt and self-reproach further.
But for the sake of living, to provide a better future for his family, he often had to put work first.
After all, as the backbone of the family, he had the responsibility to create better living conditions for them.
Besides, with so many people at the company, as the leader, how could he easily shirk his responsibilities?
"Daddy..."
Just as Liu Shiwei was lost in deep self-reproach, the door to Liu Ruihan’s room on the second floor suddenly swung open with a clatter. 𝘧𝘳𝘦ℯ𝓌𝘦𝒷𝘯𝑜𝑣𝘦𝓁.𝒸𝘰𝓂
Immediately after, Liu Ruihan appeared, wearing cute pajamas, tightly clutching a small teddy bear, bounding downstairs like a little cannonball.
Her appearance was like a breeze of spring, instantly dispersing the heavy atmosphere in the living room.
"Hey, Hanhan..."
Liu Shiwei quickly moved forward, bending down to gently embrace his daughter, picking her up softly.
He tenderly asked, "Why aren’t you asleep yet, Hanhan?"
"Because... I missed you so much, Daddy, I couldn’t sleep..."
After saying that, Hanhan, a bit shy, hugged his neck tightly, burying her little head into his shoulder, with only her two sparkling, star-like eyes visible.
Liu Shiwei felt his daughter’s dependence, hearing her soft voice saying she couldn’t sleep because she missed him, his stern face finally showing a hint of a warm smile.
At this moment, all fatigue and worries seemed to be dispelled by this pure love.
He tilted his head, gently kissing his daughter’s soft hair, responding tenderly: "Daddy missed you too, sweetheart!"
Feeling her father’s deep love, Hanhan’s lips slowly curved into a sweet, flower-like smile.
She couldn’t help but look up at Liu Shiwei, her eyes sparkling with scattered starry light.
After hesitating a moment, she pouted her rosy little lips and gently kissed the side of Liu Shiwei’s face.
Oh my~
This sudden "attack" took Liu Shiwei by surprise, while a warm feeling surged in his heart.
He couldn’t help but carefully observe his daughter in his arms, feeling that today, Hanhan seemed a bit different from usual.
How should I put it!
Today’s Hanhan was completely different from her usual withdrawn and introverted self, showing a special closeness and dependence.
She cuddled up to him on her own, expressing her longing with a soft and sweet voice, each word like a sugary candy melting in his heart.
Even more surprising, she actually gave him a kiss.
This was an intimate gesture rarely enjoyed...
Liu Shiwei felt both surprised and gratified, filled with joy.
He couldn’t help but start to wonder, what special thing happened today that brought about such a huge change in Hanhan?
Was it Wen Xueqian who gave her some special attention or encouragement when she got home?
Did they experience some unforgettable moment together at the amusement park, making Hanhan’s mood so happy and open?
While thinking.
Jiang Cuiping hurriedly caught up, apologetically saying to him and Wen Xueqian, "Sir, Madam, I’m so sorry. As soon as Hanhan heard the noise downstairs, she couldn’t wait to run out, and I couldn’t stop her in time."
"It’s okay, Aunt Ping, it’s not your fault." Knowing how Jiang Cuiping had always taken good care of Hanhan, Wen Xueqian expressed her understanding.
Liu Shiwei also glanced at Jiang Cuiping, smiled gently, and then said, "You can rest now, I’ll take care of Hanhan. You’ve worked hard today."
Wen Xueqian nodded in agreement, "Yes, Aunt Ping, you go rest. We’ve got Hanhan here."
Jiang Cuiping nodded, "Alright then, Sir, Madam, I’ll go rest now. Call me if you need anything."
Saying that, she turned and quietly left the living room, leaving Liu Shiwei and his family enjoying a rare moment of togetherness under the warm lights.
Liu Shiwei held his daughter Liu Ruihan and sat on the sofa, letting her sit on his lap, and asked with a smile, "Hanhan, did you have fun at the amusement park with Mommy today?"
Liu Ruihan nodded, her face full of a happy smile, her voice filled with joy: "Yes, I had fun!"
As long as you’re happy!
It seems that the trip to the amusement park indeed brought about such a huge change in Hanhan.
He couldn’t help but be more curious, what exactly happened at the amusement park?
He couldn’t resist asking another question: "So, what did you and Mommy play?"
"Mommy and I went on the Ferris wheel, carousel, pirate ship, mini train, and bumper cars..."
Liu Ruihan shared with a smile.
Then, as if remembering something important, her eyes brightened even more: "Daddy, I made a good friend at the amusement park today!"
"A good friend?"
These words left Liu Shiwei feeling quite surprised.
He never expected that his daughter, who usually had "Keep Out" written all over her face, would make a friend?
This was like the sun rising from the west...
He turned to look at Wen Xueqian, his eyes full of inquiry.
Wen Xueqian nodded slightly, confirming her daughter’s words.
With that.
Liu Shiwei suddenly understood, his daughter’s change must be closely related to this new friend.
He couldn’t help but curiously ask, "Wow, my baby made a friend, that’s wonderful! Can you tell Daddy what your friend’s name is? How did you meet?"
Liu Ruihan nodded, her face full of excitement and pride, and said softly, "Daddy, her name is Huang Kewei, her nickname is Weiwei, and she’s also in the small class like me. But she’s in the small class at Dorami Kindergarten! We met today in the rest area of the carousel, she’s really nice, and she even shared her Dad’s lemon chicken wings with me, which were really delicious..."
Got it!
The little one and her new friend bonded over food!
But speaking of which, since when did Hanhan get so fond of eating?
And accepting food from strangers!
Wait a minute!
Lemon chicken wings?
Wasn’t Hanhan particularly averse to eating chicken wings?
How did she suddenly fall in love with them and say they were delicious?
Just as he was full of doubts, his daughter’s sweet voice interrupted his thoughts: "Daddy, I want to transfer schools."
"What?"
Liu Shiwei and Wen Xueqian were so shocked by their daughter’s words that they almost couldn’t believe their ears.
Their jaws nearly dropped in surprise, their mouths wide open as if they could easily fit an egg.
Before they could recover from this shock, their daughter Liu Ruihan’s voice rang out again, her tone firm and full of anticipation: "Daddy, I want to go to Dorami Kindergarten!"
"What?"
The Liu Shiwei couple were once again left speechless in shock.
They hadn’t expected their daughter to have thoughts of transferring schools, let alone that her preferred school would be Dorami Kindergarten.
Needless to say, their daughter’s idea was completely unexpected and left them feeling a bit at a loss.
