As the time for Xixiâs school dismissal approached, Yang Hao got out of the car.
His ex-wife, Li Manshu, had been standing by the roadside and hadnât left. When Yang Hao got out of the car, she followed him and whispered, âFor the sake of giving Xixi a complete home, I will not give up.â
Yang Hao couldnât be bothered to deal with her.
The reason was utterly ridiculous.
For the sake of giving Xixi a complete home?
What were you doing earlier!!
And why doesnât Xixi have a complete home, no clue in your heart??
âYang, I saw your car a while ago.â
At that moment, Fat Peng squeezed out from the crowd of parents picking up their kids, his plump face full of smiles.
âHmm, itâs you picking up the kids again today.â
Yang Hao, not interested in dealing with Li Manshu, simply started chatting with Fat Peng.
âI have you to thank for that, Yang. You gave a tip of seven hundred thousand, didnât you? Even after the platform took its share, I pocketed over three hundred thousand, so Iâm not so pressured with writing for the momentâ¦â
Fat Peng said cheerfully, âSo, I was thinking about when to invite Yang for a meal!â
âIâve been quite busy lately, letâs talk about it when I have the time~!â
Yang Hao replied nonchalantly.
Meanwhile, Li Manshu, who was trailing a little behind Yang Hao and listening to the two men chat, caught key informationâher billionaire ex-husband had actually tipped this fat man seven hundred thousand!
Although she didnât know what this fat man did for a living, the seven hundred thousand tip must be real, otherwise, he wouldnât be so courteous.
He had really struck it rich!
To casually tip seven hundred thousand!
Li Manshu silently lamented in her heart.
After waiting for another two minutes, the children were let out of school.
Xixi, whose little hand was being held by Jiang Yuqi, seemed to be in good spirits. Upon seeing her dad in the crowd, she immediately started cheering excitedly, âDaddy, daddyâ¦â
Jiang Yuqi let go of Xixiâs little hand, and the little girl immediately dashed towards Yang Hao.
However, she had only run halfway when she recognized a face that was both familiar and strange, causing her to pause and mutter softly, âMommy.â
In Xixiâs world, this word had become foreign, the most vivid image she had of her mother being the sight of her slamming the door and leaving!
And whenever her peers mentioned their mothers, that scene would reemerge in Xixiâs mind, to the point that it had formed a shadow-like image in her psychology.
So, upon seeing her mother, whom she hadnât seen for a long time, Xixi didnât feel the joy of a reunion, but instead, strangeness and fear.
She quickly sped up a few steps and then plunged into her fatherâs arms.
Yang Hao then scooped up the little girl in his arms.
âXixi, mommy brought you some chocolate to eat,â Li Manshu said, beaming as she approached with the chocolate she had prepared.
Knowing that her daughter was a little foodie and that she loved the type of chocolate she had brought, Li Manshu was confident in her choice.
Xixi looked at Li Manshu but kept shaking her head.
âTake it if you want to eat,â Yang Hao said.
Although he had completely given up on his ex-wife, she was still Xixiâs biological mother, and Yang Hao didnât insist that Xixi must draw clear boundaries with her as he did.
The affairs of adults should be separated from those of children; one cannot forcefully bind a child to share hatred towards someone, especially if that person is their father or mother.
But what about the real world?
There are countless examples of children being used as leverage, seemingly becoming a weapon in the game of divorce.
Such behavior is truly despicable!
âI donât want the chocolate!â
Usually a big fan of chocolate, today Xixi uncharacteristically shook her head. She hugged her daddyâs neck and whispered, âDaddy, letâs go home.â
âOkay.â
Yang Hao nodded and strode toward the U8 parked by the roadside.
âXixi, would you like Mommy to take you to eat at KFC?â
Li Manshu had not given up and followed closely behind father and daughter, asking.
Xixi, however, buried her head in her daddyâs chest without uttering a word. This sudden display of âmotherly loveâ clearly made the little girl quite uncomfortable.
âXixi probably doesnât want to go with you, so letâs leave it at that for today!â
As he spoke, Yang Hao had already reached the car with Xixi in his arms. He said this to Li Manshu before opening the rear car door and placing Xixi inside.
âXixi, donât you miss Mommy??â
Li Manshu was still struggling to reconcile.
But Xixi kept her head down, remaining silent, the usually smiley girl was also without her cheerful expression.
To say that such a small child didnât miss her mother at all was impossible, but in Xixiâs consciousness, her mother had already abandoned her and Daddy, and she had gradually prepared herself mentally.
But now, with this person suddenly appearing, it could only bring Xixi fear and insecurity.
Because she was unsure what the other party intended to do, whether she was about to be taken away from Daddyâ¦
âYou should go back!â
âPerhaps Xixi will be okay when sheâs a bit older.â
Yang Hao shrugged regretfully, then got into the car, and quickly drove away.
Watching the million-dollar luxury car grow distant, Li Manshu clenched her fists once again.
She could have been sitting in this luxury carâs front passenger seat!!
Whatâs mine, I will take back!!
This ex-wife still harbored illusionsâ¦
Meanwhile, Jiang Yuqi, who was overseeing the kids being let out from school, had also noticed Li Manshu, and quickly guessed her identity.
Thatâs because the girl who had accompanied Yang Hao and Xixi to the parent-child sports day was Xixiâs aunt, and the woman she was now seeing bore some resemblance to the former, obviously, this had to be Xixiâs mother.
Jiang Yuqi had come into contact with many children from single-parent families since divorce rates are increasing, resulting in more children being raised by a single parent, and she could tell their general state of mind from their reactions.
And from Xixiâs reaction, it was clear that she had some aversion to this mother!
Perhaps in Xixiâs heart, this mother no longer existed.
Jiang Yuqi couldnât help but think about the time Xixi asked her to be her mom.
The little girl still yearned for maternal love, just not from this mother!
Inside the car.
Xixi was feeling down.
Usually, after school, the little girl was bouncing around happily.
Today, she was obviously upset by her suddenly appearing mother.
âDaddy, you wonât give me to Mommy, will you?â
After being silent for quite a while, Xixi suddenly asked.
âOf course not!â
Yang Hao shook his head.
Phew~
The little girl let out a long breath, evidently, she had been worried about this.
âDo you really not miss Mommy?â Yang Hao asked.
âI donât.â
Xixi shook her head, and then said in a babyish voice, âActually, I have found two moms for myself.â
âHm?â
Yang Hao blinked in confusion and asked, âYou found two moms?â
âYeah!â
The little girl nodded vigorously and said, âIn my heart, my auntie and Mrs. Qiqi are both momsâ¦â
âI see!â
Yang Hao suddenly realized and then roughly understood what Xixi meant. This little girl also needed maternal love, but she had transferred the affection for her mother to Li Manshu and Jiang Yuqi, who treated her very well and made her feel dependent on them.
Yang Hao thought seriously for another moment. Not to mention, by combining the two, they really did fulfill the role of a mother.
However, neither of them had fulfilled the role of a wife!
Thumbs down!!!
Knowing that Xixi wasnât very happy today, Yang Hao promptly sent a message to Li Manshu, asking her to stay at Star Cloud Bay for the night to keep Xixi company.
After all, according to Xixi herself, this auntie counted as half a mom.
Nighttime.
Inside the three-room apartment they were renting.
Jiang Yuqi, Cai Meichen, and Liang XiaoLu were gathered around the coffee table.
âQiqi, just give in to Mr. Yang!â
âStart by being a little nanny, and who knows, you may soon get promoted. Then youâll be the madam of a CEO!â
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âStop it!â
âYouâre never serious!â
Jiang Yuqi gave her friend an annoyed look. She was still undecided about whether to accept Yang Haoâs invitation.
If she were only considering the money, she should have accepted without hesitation.
But becoming a nanny at twenty-three sounded a bit outrageous!
âLittle aunt, do you really think this is okay?â
Jiang Yuqi turned her gaze to Cai Meichen, who had sent her the message during the day suggesting that she could accept.
âItâs better than your current job as a kindergarten teacher.â
âAnd being a nanny is just temporary, of course, my intention is different from Luâs.â
âWhat I mean is, with Mr. Yangâs status, he will definitely need a housekeeper. If you perform well, maybe someday you will become Mr. Yangâs housekeeper, and thatâs a very respectable position, much better than my job as the director of the CEOâs office!â
Cai Meichen offered her analysis and advice.
âExactly, exactly, rich people all have housekeepers, and they hold high status, especially when dealing with outsiders, people will respect you a lot!â Liang XiaoLu nodded repeatedly.
Jiang Yuqi took a deep breath and thought again about the annual salary of three hundred thousand and Xixi.
âAll right, Iâll give it a try!â
âSince Iâm so familiar with Xixi, it shouldnât be hard to take care of herâ¦â
With the little aunt and best friend in agreement and the temptation of a high salary, Jiang Yuqi couldnât think of any reason to refuse.
Being a nanny isnât so bad!
Lu is right, Iâll be a nanny at twenty-three and skip twenty years of detours!!
Having made her decision, she immediately sent a message to Yang Hao: âBig Brother Yang, Iâve thought it over and accept your offer!â
Jiang Yuqi even threw in a bit of English.
An annual salary job of three hundred thousand!
Using the word âofferâ wasnât too muchâ¦
Star Cloud Bay.
Yang Hao was running on the treadmill.
This treadmill was placed on the balcony, so he could jog while enjoying the beautiful view of the river.
Li Manshu and Xu Wenqian were in the living room playing with Xixi. With the two of them accompanying her, the little girlâs mood had returned to normal, and she was having a blast.
Seeing that someone had sent a message, Yang Hao casually checked it and then a smile appeared on his face.
Xixiâs wish could be fulfilled.
The task was also completed!
That means he would have another property: Shangpin International Bilingual Kindergarten!
This kind of thing couldnât be delayed. It had to be finalized right away.
Fearing that Jiang Yuqi might change her mind after a nightâs sleep, Yang Hao immediately made a call.
âMrs. Jiang, is Director Cai with you? Yes, your little auntâ¦â
âMr. Yang, Iâm here,â came Cai Meichenâs voice directly through the phone.
âGreat, trouble Director Cai to draft a contract, and Iâll come over now so we can sign it directly!â
âSure, okay!â
âSee you in a bit!â
Ending the call, Yang Hao also stopped the treadmill.
After greeting the three women playing in the living room, Yang Hao left the house.
Half an hour later.
Yang Hao arrived at the rented apartment where Jiang Yuqi and the other two women lived for the second time.
The three women were all dressed neatly and waiting for him.
âMr. Yang, please check the contract,â said Cai Meichen as she handed a copy of the contract to Yang Hao.
âI trust the work of Director Caiâ¦â
Although Yang Hao was saying this, he still glanced over the contents of the contract. Now that he was a big CEO with three modest targets for his asset accumulation, he couldnât be careless about where he signed his name.
After confirming there were no issues with the contract, Yang Hao signed his name on it.
Jiang Yuqi took a deep breath and then also signed her name on the âindentureâ personally drafted by her little aunt.
Ding!
Congratulations to the host for completing the task: [Xixiâs Wish]
Task Reward 1: 100% ownership of Shangpin International Bilingual Kindergarten
Task Reward 2: Numbers 19 and 20 Binjiang Road stand-alone storefronts.
After signing the contract, the System notification arrived as expected!
Yang Haoâs eyes lit up!
And this time, the reward included the storefronts again, and not just any, but the stand-alone ones on Binjiang Road, much more valuable than those at the Bolli Fitness Center!
Yang Hao could only shout once more: System is awesome!!
Of course, my baby Xixi is equally awesome!!
Just by making a move, she has already secured such a level of rewardâ¦
Fur-trimmed cotton-padded jacket, true to its reputation!