Su Meng sat with Mengmeng watching TV for a while, while Jiang Ning got busy in the kitchen, scrubbing everything repeatedly. Even after half an hour, he was still cleaning.
Curious, Su Meng went to the kitchen and saw Jiang Ning carefully cleaning the stovetop. The kitchen was even cleaner than when she had first come home—every surface sparkled.
“Jiang Ning, that’s enough. Can you spare some time to join me and Mengmeng for a walk around the neighborhood?” Su Meng asked.
“Sure, just give me one more minute to rinse the rag,” Jiang Ning said without looking up as he continued working.
What he didn’t know was that Su Meng’s sparkling eyes were quietly watching him from the doorway. Even she didn’t understand it herself—how, in just one day, the way she looked at Jiang Ning had changed. It was as if he had some kind of dreamlike charm that was pulling her in.
In truth, it was because Jiang Ning had gained Beginner-level martial arts, which had subtly transformed both his body and his appearance, giving him a natural aura. If he were to take off his shirt, he’d likely make a whole group of fangirls swoon.
“Jiang Ning, what did you do for work before?” Su Meng asked as they strolled along the garden path in the neighborhood.
“CEO Su, I used to work as an IT administrator at a company,” Jiang Ning replied without hesitation.
“You majored in computer science?” Su Meng guessed. Her younger brother had the same major, and since they were classmates, that made sense. No wonder Jiang Ning had ended up in an IT role.
“Yes, that’s right.”
“Jiang Ning, you’re so capable. You could be earning a lot more in almost any other field than just working in IT. Isn’t that a waste?” Su Meng asked with some doubt.
“Ah, don’t say that. Other jobs may not suit me, and I wasn’t that interested. Honestly, I’m starting to enjoy spending time with Mengmeng now.”
“Really?” Su Meng perked up.
“Yeah. Even though it’s my first time being a ‘stay-at-home dad,’ and I wasn’t used to it at first… Like this morning, I played with Mengmeng but forgot to make snacks for her. At lunch, I cooked too much and ended up wasting food. When I told her stories, my delivery was stiff… But I’m working on improving. I really like Mengmeng. I don’t know why, but even though we’ve only spent a day together, I’m already enjoying every moment with her,” Jiang Ning said, reflecting earnestly.
Hearing this, Su Meng listened carefully and was genuinely impressed. Especially when she recalled the delicate dinner presentation—it was clear how much care Jiang Ning had put into it. That level of dedication was far beyond what a regular nanny could offer. It truly felt like how a real parent would treat their own child.
Her impression of Jiang Ning rose once more.
“Jiang Ning, do you have any thoughts on what kind of work you want to do in the future?” she asked.
“I haven’t thought about that right now. For the next three months, I just want to take good care of Mengmeng. After that, I’ll consider what to do next,” Jiang Ning said sincerely.
His expression was completely genuine.
After all, just by taking care of Mengmeng, he had activated the Super Stay-at-Home Dad System. In one day, he had already gained a bunch of new skills. This was a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity—why would he worry about some future career right now? Enjoying the story? Read on at novelping.com.
Su Meng studied him closely. As someone who dealt with all kinds of people in the corporate world every day, she could tell at a glance whether someone was lying.
And Jiang Ning’s seriousness made her all the more satisfied.
“Jiang Ning, you don’t have to go overboard with the cleaning. I can just hire a cleaning service to come once a week. You just focus on taking care of Mengmeng.”
“CEO Su, that won’t be necessary. I’ve got plenty of free time in the day—I can handle it. Besides, I’m not always satisfied with how cleaning companies do things, and I’d have to redo everything anyway. It’s more of a hassle. Plus, I’d rather spend more time with Mengmeng. I don’t want strangers coming into the villa and disrupting her environment.”
“But the villa is so big—it’ll be exhausting.”
“Don’t worry. When Mengmeng naps after lunch, I have over an hour to clean. She goes to bed before nine, so I still have a few more hours at night. That’s more than enough time.”
“But Jiang Ning, that’s too much work for you,” Su Meng still felt she should arrange for a cleaning service.
“It’s really not. Trust me, CEO Su, if I needed outside help to even clean while taking care of a little girl, that would mean I’m a very unqualified ‘stay-at-home dad,'” Jiang Ning said confidently.
Those words once again raised Su Meng’s opinion of him.
And when Jiang Ning said the words ‘stay-at-home dad,’ Su Meng suddenly found her face turning red, as if some thought had just crossed her mind.
“In any case, Jiang Ning, don’t overwork yourself. If anything comes up and you can’t handle it, call my assistant—I’ve already sent you her number on Huaxin.”
“Alright, don’t worry, CEO Su.”
“Jiang Ning, I’m leaving tomorrow. I’ll video call you often, so please help Mengmeng and me connect during those times.”
“Of course, it’s no trouble.”
[Ding.]
Just then, Jiang Ning’s phone buzzed with a notification—100,000 yuan had been transferred in.
Startled, he looked at Su Meng.
“CEO Su, there’s no way we’d spend that much in three months!”
“It’s fine, Jiang Ning. Better to be prepared. Just keep it. Also, I’ve left a BMW in the underground garage. If you want to take Mengmeng out to play, the car already has a child safety seat installed. You can drive her anywhere.”
“Alright then…” Jiang Ning hadn’t expected Su Meng to be this thoughtful about Mengmeng, treating her no less attentively than a real mother. He couldn’t help but wonder—if she loved kids so much, why not have one of her own?
Mengmeng ran ahead, playing, while Jiang Ning and Su Meng followed behind like parents.
They really looked just like a family.
At that moment…
[Ding.]
[Congratulations, Host. You have received the “Breezewind Phantom Step” technique, Beginner-level light movement skill.]
A flood of information poured into Jiang Ning’s mind, and he felt his body and legs undergo a change.
“You’ve got to be kidding me. Mengmeng running around aimlessly actually triggered a system skill upgrade too?” Jiang Ning was speechless.
Seeing him suddenly stop and frown, Su Meng asked curiously, “What’s wrong, Jiang Ning?”
“Nothing, I just remembered something,” Jiang Ning snapped back to reality when he noticed Su Meng looking at him.
“Jiang Ning, are you unhappy with the BMW I arranged? Is it not fancy enough?” Su Meng asked, still puzzled.
“CEO Su, what are you saying? I didn’t even expect you to provide a car. A BMW is already really expensive. I was thinking I’d just take Mengmeng to a park or somewhere and grab a taxi. I never expected a car to be included.”
Su Meng studied his face closely, confirming that he wasn’t faking his expression.
She usually drove a Lamborghini sports car—limited edition, worth over 26 million yuan. So naturally, a car worth just over 600,000 yuan didn’t seem luxurious to her.
But she couldn’t use her standards to judge Jiang Ning’s financial situation. At his level, even having a 100,000 yuan car would probably make him happy for days.