Chapter 514: Headache

Chapter 514: Chapter 514: Headache

The baroque-style restaurant blended seamlessly with the surrounding shops, exuding an understated luxury. Even if one didn't enter to have an expensive meal, many people stopped to take pictures.

Seizing the opportunity, Lin Ruoxi quietly withdrew her hand from Yang Chen's grip, her blush fading as if nothing had happened.

Yang Chen admired women's natural acting talent inwardly. Just as he was about to enter the restaurant with Stern and Alice, a small figure ran up to him, blocking his path.

"Uncle, would you like to buy some flowers?" a boy asked in crisp English with a French accent.

Yang Chen looked down and saw a boy, no more than ten years old, with a thin frame. His blonde hair, thick eyebrows, and big eyes, along with a few freckles on his cheeks, made him look very endearing.

The boy held several bunches of flowers tied with red strings, but these weren't the usual roses, tulips, or lilies seen in flower shops. They were wildflowers commonly found in French gardens and roadsides.

Before Yang Chen could respond, Lin Ruoxi crouched down beside the boy, smiling gently, "Little friend, what kind of flowers are you selling, and how much are they?" Diiscover new stories at novelhall.com

Seeing Lin Ruoxi's rare display of tenderness, Yang Chen rubbed his eyes and then smiled bitterly. This woman hadn't visited the orphanage in a long time, and it seemed her hidden affection was about to overflow in Paris.

Usually, Lin Ruoxi's imposing aura made her intimidating, but when she encountered children, she transformed into a sweet, approachable figure, making her very popular among the kids at the Zhonghai orphanage.

Sure enough, the boy's bright eyes sparkled, and in his childlike voice, he said, "Sister, you are so beautiful."

Lin Ruoxi's smile grew even brighter at the compliment. She affectionately touched the boy's curly blonde hair, "You are very cute too. What's your name?"

"Harry, my name is Harry. Sister, are you a foreigner?" Little Harry asked.

"Yes, I'm from Yanxia," Lin Ruoxi replied.

"Where is Yanxia?" Harry asked curiously.

Lin Ruoxi thought for a moment, "It's a very faraway place. You have to take an airplane to get there."

"An airplane?" Harry said excitedly. "Sister, is flying in an airplane fun? I always wanted my dad to take me on an airplane, but he's very busy and rarely takes me out. But he said he would take me to Disneyland in a few days, and we can watch the stunt car show there. I don't know if a stunt car is like an airplane. Sister, have you seen it?"

Because Harry's English included some French words, Lin Ruoxi frowned slightly and looked to Yang Chen for help.

Yang Chen sighed inwardly, thinking how nice it would be if she treated him half as well as she treated the boy. He translated for Harry.

Understanding, Lin Ruoxi continued, "Sister hasn't seen the stunt car show at Disneyland, but I'm sure it's very exciting. Harry will have a lot of fun."

Harry's face lit up before he hesitated and didn't take the money. "Mom told me not to take gifts from strangers."

Yang Chen laughed, "Christmas socks? Your dad must have big feet."

"Dad's feet are big," Harry insisted.

Lin Ruoxi didn't laugh at Harry's choice but understood why he needed such an expensive pair of socks. It was for a Christmas gift. Although Christmas had long passed, for children, timing wasn't a concern.

"Take this money, Harry. Consider it a gift from me," Lin Ruoxi said, placing the ten euros in Harry's hand.

Harry hesitated and said, "Mom told me not to take gifts from strangers."

Seeing the boy's troubled expression, Lin Ruoxi thought for a moment and said, "How about this, Harry? If you give your sister a kiss, we can consider it an exchange."

Yang Chen, hearing this, almost wanted to cry. He frowned and said, "Honey, you can't be serious! Why does this little kid get to kiss you and even get money for it? Meanwhile, I, your husband, need to go through so much approval just to kiss you, and it rarely gets approved!"

Lin Ruoxi glanced around, relieved that no one was paying attention to Yang Chen's loud complaints. She glared at him with blushing cheeks, "Why are you yelling? What's there to argue about with a child? You, a grown man, always doing shameless things. Even the kids at the orphanage are more likable than you. If you want a kiss, behave as well as Harry someday, and then I'll consider it!"

Yang Chen felt like his heart was breaking.

Harry, meanwhile, leaned in and gave Lin Ruoxi a peck on the cheek. "Sister, I kissed you. Is that right?" he said happily.

Lin Ruoxi nodded, "Good boy, Harry. Now our deal is complete, and you can go buy socks for your dad."

Harry excitedly nodded, then put the fifteen euros into his pocket, which was already bulging with coins from his flower sales.

"Bye, sister! Bye, uncle!" Harry waved to both Lin Ruoxi and Yang Chen before running off.

Lin Ruoxi watched until Harry was out of sight, then stood up and entered the restaurant.

Yang Chen couldn't help but smile and said, "You love kids so much; why not have one of your own?"

Lin Ruoxi's heart fluttered. Though she did love children, the idea of having her own was something she was too shy to consider. She pretended not to hear Yang Chen and walked into the restaurant, looking for Stern and Alice.

Yang Chen shrugged it off but couldn't help but feel a sense of curiosity. Although having a child with Lin Ruoxi wasn't realistic yet, considering they hadn't even shared a bed, he wondered why, despite having unprotected sex with Rose, Mo Qianni, Liu Mingyu, An Xin, and others, none had become pregnant. Particularly with Rose, having a child would fulfill her greatly, and she no longer had the same threats from her past in the underworld.

It seemed that as his power grew, his ability to father children had somehow become mysteriously hindered. Otherwise, he couldn't understand why only Seventeen had ever conceived his child. He didn't always take precautions. Was this somehow related to the "Divine Stone"?

Thinking about these things gave Yang Chen a headache.