He agreed... Chi Enen let out a breath of relief, her eyebrows softening. While she didnât seem threatening, she radiated an unyielding strength. "I wonât back down. Never."
For him, for Baby Chi, for Nuonuoâshe would never back down!
She would face the Old Master head-on!
She would earn his approval!
"Huo Yi, go make the preparations."
Huo Yi immediately responded, "Iâll take care of it right away."
Li Beijueâs thin lips pressed tightly together. Even as he instructed Huo Yi to prepare, he was already regretting agreeing to bring Chi Enen along just now.
But since he had made the promise, he wouldnât go back on his word!
...
One hour later, beneath the private jet.
Baby Chi clung tightly to Chi Enenâs clothes, his cool little face clouded with frustration and anger. He was clearly upset, "Chi Enen, Iâll wait for you no more than a week. If you donât come back within a week, Iâll come find you!"
"Okay."
Baby Chi still wasnât satisfied. His little face was stiff, and his eyesâmirroring a certain someoneâsâwere full of frustration. "Chi Enen, youâre a scammer, a big scammer. Didnât you say you wouldnât leave me? From now on, Iâll never believe you again!"
Chi Enen quickly picked him up, whispering gently, "Iâll only be gone for a week. One week, and Iâll come back. Donât be angry, being angry isnât cool."
"Looking cool doesnât fill your stomach!" Baby Chi snorted, even though he knew no matter how much he said, Chi Enen wouldnât stay. Begrudgingly, he softened his expression and muttered, "Iâll take care of Nuonuo, make sure no one bullies her..."
"You need to take care of yourself too. Remember to drink milk every day. Iâll call Butler Huo to check if youâve been good. You can also call me."
"I wonât call you!" Baby Chi said decisively, his tone making it seem like he truly wouldnât. But a second later, he faltered, "Fine, if I feel like it, I might call you."
Why was their genius son so contradictory, always saying one thing and meaning another? Chi Enen pinched his little cheek and spoke softly, "Baby Chi, you must remember to call me. If you donât, Iâll call you."
This last sentence managed to appease the little guy who had been pouting like a soy sauce jar all along. Though his face showed disdain, the corner of his mouth curled up in anticipationâit was obvious he was looking forward to it.
With Chi Enenâs promise to call him every day, Baby Chi finally let go of her hand generously. He trotted back to Huo Yiâs side but didnât forget to remind her, "Chi Enen, you said itâa week. You must come back. Remember, you must come back. If you donât, Iâll come find you! I mean it!"
Chi Enen was heading off to meet his grandfather, and from The Neighbor Old Wangâs attitude, Baby Chi could sense that his grandfather wasnât easy to deal with. Chi Enen was so cluelessâwhat if she was bullied? And he wouldnât be there with her. If he were there, he could help smooth things over with his grandfather.
Still, he wanted to stay. Even though he couldnât bear leaving his woman, he was the older brother, and he needed to take care of Nuonuo. With The Neighbor Old Wang and his woman gone, he had to step up as a man, take good care of Nuonuo, protect her, and ensure nothing like what happened before would happen again!
Chi Enen, filled with bittersweet reluctance, waved to Baby Chi as she boarded the airplane. Inside the plane, Li Beijue was already seated on the sofa, handling work.