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"It's like this." Auntie Zhong listened to Lei Zichen's narration with a complicated expression. With tears in her eyes, she said, "Good child, how about you drink a few more bowls from aunty?" With that, Auntie Zhong returned to her motionless state, staring deeply at Lei Zichen.

"Yes, it tastes good." Lei Zichen hurriedly put the sweet water into his mouth, praising, "There's a kind of familiar taste." A moment later, Lei Zichen recalled.

"So sweet! I want to eat the Eggy inside." An An said excitedly while holding her spoon. A child's experience was always vigorous, and there were no signs of fatigue.

The four of them sat around the dining table, sipping on Auntie Zhong's sweet water and praising her from time to time.

"Reunion," Auntie Zhong said thoughtfully, "Although, we … We are not family, but it's fate for us to be together. Let's just treat it as our reunion today. " After Auntie Zhong finished speaking, she stared at Lei Zichen with an expression of attachment, as if she wanted to see the last twenty years of her life today.

Tao Tian also subconsciously raised his head to look. Lei Zichen was once her heaven.

They looked at each other. Even though they didn't say anything, they were close to saying it out loud.

After everyone had their fill of wine and food, they chatted for a while before Lei Zichen got up to leave. After all, it was already very late. He was still very afraid of affecting Auntie Zhong's rest.

"Auntie, I'll be going first. Have a good rest." It was still the same dialogue, but Auntie Zhong could hear the warm words.

"Sigh, good, good. Zichen, take your time." Auntie Zhong opened the door and watched Lei Zichen's figure slowly walk away. It seemed like she wasn't satisfied yet.

"Uncle, don't forget to come to kindergarten tomorrow." Seeing Lei Zichen's figure becoming smaller and smaller, An An hastily shouted out. He was afraid that Lei Zichen would forget about his business.

"I know, don't worry." Lei Zichen had already disappeared into the corridor, but his voice still reached everyone's ears.

"Auntie, then we'll be leaving as well. Don't forget to come tomorrow as well. Just come to the kindergarten by noon. Call me if you have anything to say." Tao Tian warned Auntie Zhong before leaving with his brother and An An.

"Ai, good, good. Auntie will remember this." Auntie Zhong nodded as she watched them walk to her room.

After sending off the crowd, Auntie Zhong sat dejectedly on her sofa. She didn't know her relatives, but she wanted to see Lei Zichen, but she was afraid to see him again. If he questioned her about the past few years, how would she answer him …

Lei Zichen drove slowly towards the hotel. He really liked the warm and harmonious atmosphere from before, but he didn't dare to be greedy. The more he felt Auntie Zhong's love for him, the more he would miss his mother.

As for Tao Tian, he knew that a new chapter was about to begin between them, he knew that they would both face each other in a way that would overturn the past. Thinking about it, Lei Zichen couldn't help but smile, this mother and son could easily bring him all kinds of emotions, the greatest joy, of course, was joy. He thought better of it, he must personally hear it, Tao Tian admitted, admitted that An'an was his flesh and blood, and there were many questions, after the family day, he would ask her to explain them to him one by one, no matter how difficult it was, they could face it together in the future.

"Ring, ring, ring …" The urgent ringing of the phone brought him back to reality. Looking at the caller ID, it was Irene.

Irene, who had been in S City for so many days, he seemed to have never contacted her, but he remembered that he had promised her that when he returned, they would get married and give her a promise that would not be in vain for all her years of waiting.

"Hello, Irene." Lei Zichen picked up the phone.

"Brother Zichen, you …" "Where is he?" Irene asked with some hesitation in her voice.

"I'm driving. I just had dinner." He was as indifferent as ever.

"I... "I missed you …" Irene's voice was very soft, she knew that even if this was the case, it wouldn't be able to arouse Lei Zichen's warm feelings in the slightest.

"Oh, I have to go back too." Sure enough, Lei Zichen faintly replied. He sometimes felt ashamed of Irene and also felt a bit warm for her. But most of the time, he really didn't have any interest in her.

Even Irene's father, Ai Zidong, was willing to bow down to him. He was also happy to see his daughter getting along with Lei Zichen, and even more so, didn't urge for their marriage. This kind of pressure, which was neither soft nor hard, made Lei Zichen feel guilty, and wanted to give an explanation to Irene.

"Then I'll go over and see you, okay?" Irene pretended not to hear Lei Zichen's words and tried to sound him out.

"No need," she refused unexpectedly, "I was just about to go back." Lei Zichen's tone was a little impatient.

"But, I've already bought a plane ticket for Saturday …" Irene softly said this sentence. Her voice was still sweet, but it didn't change regardless of the passage of time.

"You … How to... "You …" Lei Zichen felt it was very sudden. He even felt a sense of nervousness, like he was acting out of a guilty conscience. Irene had expected this to happen and was flustered.

"I've long heard of S City's beautiful scenery. It just so happens that I'm free too. When the time comes, why don't you accompany me for a stroll?" Elene's words were neither light nor heavy, but they struck Lei Zichen's heart heavily.

"I... Good... What time is Saturday? " Lei Zichen helplessly accepted Irene's decision.

"Around noon, I'll call you when I get there." Irene said with a smile.

"Drive properly. I love you. Bye bye." Eileen hung up. What she couldn't stand was Lei Zichen's cold attitude, but the feeling of deep love made her fall into such deep sleep as she always did.

After hanging up the phone, Lei Zichen angrily stepped on the throttle in annoyance, and the car sped away like an arrow that had left the bowstring.

A beautiful feeling was always present in an instant, followed by reality. After all these years, he had clearly explained to Irene that his heart was still a huge hole that no one could fill.

Even before he left, he had promised in front of the media that he would choose a day to marry Irene. What he thought about was, if the person he loved the most was no longer around, then what did it matter who he married or what kind of life he lived?

It was just that after his breakthrough, he had met Tao Tian again. This time, he really did not want to miss him.

He dragged his lazy body back to the hotel. Unexpectedly, when he opened the door, he was no longer pestered by Qi Xue'er. However, Lei Zichen knew that there was still more trouble ahead.

Walking into the room and looking at the ice-cold wall, Lei Zichen let out a bitter laugh. After so many years, if one wanted to get the wind and rain, one must get the rain, but they simply couldn't control their own feelings and life.

Lei Zichen tossed himself onto the bed. He was still cold and without a trace of warmth. He thought about every night he spent with Tao Tian, hugging her soft and jade-like body and falling asleep together. Right now, it seemed more like an extravagant hope.

In these three years, even though Irene never appeared in his life, he never touched her again.

He couldn't forget the despair in Tao Tian's eyes that day and his trembling back. It should have been a deep sadness. Although he felt the same sadness, he still pitied her.

He didn't want to think about the purpose of Irene's long journey to this place. After so many years, when his scandal was at its loudest, Irene always showed up this way, neither light nor heavy, and then everything calmed down.

Perhaps, he was here to settle this matter with Xue'er … The more Lei Zichen thought about it, the more annoyed he became. He simply covered his head with the blanket and closed his eyes to sleep …

Early in the morning, Tao and Tao Ran rushed An An to the kindergarten. "An An An be good, Mimi will apply for leave in the morning and arrive at noon. I promise I won't be late." Tao Tian knew An An's thoughts and assured him that he wouldn't be late.

"Yes," An An nodded.

"Uncle will also arrive on time," Tao Tian pushed Tao Ran, who was standing at the side, aside.

"Ah, yes." Tao Ran seemed to wake up from a dream and said, "Uncle will be punctual too. Uncle even brought a camera with him." Tao Ran scratched An An An's small nose and said with a smile.

"En, Mommy shall be leaving, Uncle shall be leaving," An An waved goodbye to Tao Ran and Tao Tian with her chubby little hand, and happily ran into the classroom.

Tao Ran started the car and drove Tao Yao to the bus station. "Brother, can you take a leave of absence today?" Tao Tian asked in disbelief.

"Of course, I've never taken a leave of absence before. Just this once, Director Ye will still give me face." Tao Ran laughed as he spoke. His expression was as calm as it had been in the past few days.

"Ah, that's great," Tao Tian said as he opened the door and spoke to his brother. He clapped his hands and smiled. "Alright, big brother, I've arrived. I'll take the bus."

"Mm, be careful." Tao Ran sent Tao Tian off with his eyes as he warned.

"Alright, bye." Tao Tian waved his hand and quickly ran towards the bus stop.

Not long later, she got on a bus that had stopped in front of her and disappeared from Tao Ran's sight.

Tao Ran smiled as he started the car, turned around, and returned to the company …

"Morning, Qian'Er." As soon as he arrived at the company, Tao Tian greeted Qian'Er.

"An Xin, looks like you're in a good mood today." Lin Qian'er teased.

"Yeah, I'll be counting on you this afternoon, I want to …"

"Are you going to An'an's Family Day? I know that I will support my son to the end." Lin Qian'er said in a loyal manner.

"Haha, I knew you were the best." Tao Yao went over and patted Lin Qian'Er's shoulder as she smiled and said.

"Alright, time to start, is Xue'er here yet?" Tao Tian prepared props to go to the dressing room.

"We're already here. After being lectured by Lei Dong that day, she became so obedient. If she knew earlier, she wouldn't have done it today. Tsk tsk …" Lin Qian'er pouted and whispered.

"What are you talking about?" A familiar voice sounded from behind them. It was indeed Qi Xue'er.

"What does our conversation have to do with you?" Ever since that day when Qi Xue'er made things difficult for Tao Tian, Lin Qian'er's impression of Qi Xue'er was greatly reduced, and she didn't seem to have any good feelings towards her.

"How did I hear my name?" Today, Lei Zichen wanted to accompany Tao Tian to be An An's parents. However, since Lei Zichen was already in a bad position, she didn't want to act out.