Quan Yuchen had no interest in paying attention to her at all. No matter how flowery and self-indulgent her words were, what did it have to do with him?
“Daddy, let’s go. Our family hasn’t had a meal together in a long time.”
Nan Shiyi blinked his bright eyes with hopeful anticipation and naturally took hold of his hand.
This was something Quan Ziting would never do.
The crease between Quan Yuchen’s brows gradually eased. Being alone with Nan Xiyan made him feel intense physical disgust, but with Quan Ziting present, it seemed slightly more tolerable.
After all, Nan Xiyan was Quan Ziting’s biological mother. For Quan Ziting’s sake, he would reluctantly accept it.
“Mommy, Daddy already agreed. Let’s go together quickly,” Nan Shiyi said sweetly.
Nan Xiyan was completely focused on Quan Yuchen. Her mind was filled with the words “Quan Yuchen already agreed.” She could not be bothered with anything else, and her face could not hide her excitement.
Nan Shiyi silently curled his lips.
As expected, this kind of woman—both bad and stupid—would never amount to anything.
……
Inside the restaurant, Nan Wanwan led her two adorable children in. The server greeted them warmly.
“Are you Miss Nan?”
“Yes, I am,” Nan Wanwan replied with a gentle smile.
“Please follow me this way.”
Quan Ziting followed closely beside Nan Wanwan. He turned a corner with the server and headed toward a booth by the window.
At a glance, he saw the “family of three” already seated nearby. His brows immediately furrowed, and he tugged at Nan Wanwan’s sleeve, steering her toward another aisle.
“Auntie, our seats are over there.”
Nan Wanwan was busy replying to her best friend’s messages on her phone, reporting her first day at work, and did not notice the details at all.
After they sat down, she ordered using the tablet provided, guided by the server’s introduction. Nan Qiqi eagerly leaned in and added extra dishes.
On the other side of the partition inside the restaurant—
Nan Xiyan was visibly displeased. She had expected Quan Yuchen to book the entire place, and the presence of the annoying Quan Ziting made her even more irritated.
How was she supposed to do anything with additives later?
“Yuchen, it’s my birthday today. Don’t you have a gift for me?”
Quan Yuchen glanced at the watch on his wrist, calculating the time he had spent with her. His voice was low and cold.
“Someone will arrange it.”
In other words, he had not prepared anything himself.
Still, Nan Xiyan kept her expectant smile.
“Yuchen, thank you for remembering my birthday. I really hope that for the next decades, you’ll always spend my birthdays with me. That’s my birthday wish this year—can you help me fulfill it?”
Nan Shiyi, sitting beside her, covered his face with his little hand. He really could not bear to watch anymore.
Ugh—so pretentious. It was disgustingly cheesy.
The man’s cold eyes remained indifferent, as if he was looking at something utterly useless.
“Your mouth would be better used for eating.”
Nan Xiyan’s smile froze. She forced a laugh.
“Yuchen, you’re so funny.”
Nan Shiyi almost laughed out loud. Just as he looked up, he met Nan Xiyan’s darkening expression. He hurriedly picked up his cup to drink water—but still failed to hold it back.
“Pff—”
A mouthful of water sprayed directly onto Nan Xiyan’s face.
Nan Shiyi inhaled sharply, realizing instantly that he had caused trouble.
He carefully stood up.
One side of Nan Xiyan’s fake eyelashes had fallen off, making her look like an old witch from a fairy tale.
Help—his laughter reflex was way too weak.
“M-Mommy, I’m sorry…” he stammered.
Nan Xiyan gritted her teeth in anger. With Quan Yuchen present, she forced herself to suppress the urge to slap him and instead calmly wiped her face with a tissue, pretending to be kind.
“Baby, what happened just now?”
“Mommy, I just suddenly thought of something really funny and couldn’t help it.”
Her hand paused.
A sharp, vicious glint formed in her eyes.
This little brat was clearly doing it on purpose. She swore she would make him regret it.
“Mommy? Wow, is your nose detachable or something?”