Fated Love With the Billionaire
Chapter 250 Do You Believe It Yourself?

Chapter 250: Chapter 250 Do You Believe It Yourself?

Liang Lei closed her eyes, her face showing impatience, "Don’t worry about me, I’m asking you what your attitude is now."

Lin Hanrui was just about to answer when an accident happened again at the construction site. A worker accidentally fell from a two-story-high scaffold.

"I have something here, hanging up."

"Lin Hanrui, Lin Hanrui," Liang Lei shouted loudly, "You must give me an answer now."

Lin Hanrui held up his phone and ran toward the crowd, "I really have something, hanging up."

The next second, the call was cut off.

Liang Lei put down the phone and looked at Chen Ningxi, "See? That’s his attitude."

Chen Ningxi said, "He’s busy right now, once he’s finished, the two of you can sit down and have a calm face-to-face talk."

Liang Lei was uneasy and muttered to herself, "The doctor judged from the ultrasound that it’s been almost forty days, how did I not notice in forty days?"

Chen Ningxi comforted her, "Your cycle isn’t regular, being a few days late is normal, who would have thought."

Liang Lei picked up the water cup in front of her and drank half of it, "How silly of me, why didn’t I take precaution that day?"

"Don’t blame yourself, he’s the one at fault," Chen Ningxi could sense Liang Lei’s anxiety.

"Ning Xi," Liang Lei held Chen Ningxi’s hand, "Honestly, I’m really scared, I’ve been afraid of needles since I was a kid. If I go, would it be surgery? I heard there are medications, can I use medication at home?"

That question stumped Chen Ningxi, who was completely out of her depth.

"Liang Lei, don’t rush, if it doesn’t work out, we’ll find out," Chen Ningxi suggested to the waiter to bring another cup of hot milk for Liang Lei to help her calm down.

Originally, she wanted to complain to Liang Lei about Pan Cheng, but ended up comforting Liang Lei all night.

When Chen Ningxi returned, it was almost ten o’clock. She saw the leather shoes in the shoe cabinet, changed into slippers, and went to the living room where Chen Weichuan was watching TV on the couch.

His eyes shifted from the TV to her, his expression still stern, "Where did you go? Came back so late."

"..."

Chen Ningxi once again felt that familiar parental pressure, subconsciously clenching her hands at her sides, "... I talked with Liang Lei a bit more, lost track of time."

When she lived at home, she had to return every day before nine o’clock.

She once complained to Liang Lei that staying at home was even stricter than university, where dorms closed and lights went out at ten, but at home, she had to be back by nine.

She was expecting some lecturing from Chen Weichuan, but he just pointed to the fruit plate on the coffee table, "Want some fruit?"

Chen Ningxi blinked, "..."

Ye Yujun watched the father-daughter pair with a smile. Old Chen was natural in communicating with the community, but awkward when it came to his own daughter.

"Ning Xi, come over and watch TV with your dad for a while."

"...Oh."

Chen Ningxi walked over and sat on the single sofa beside him, sitting properly.

Chen Weichuan pushed the fruit plate toward her, "Have some."

Chen Ningxi, "Oh."

At the moment, TV news was showing leaders going south to inspect industrial projects. Only Chen Weichuan watched the news channel at home, Ye Yujun liked to watch period dramas, and when relaxed, Chen Ningxi enjoyed idol dramas without much brainwork.

Suddenly, the broadcast switched to a report about flooding in the south. In the face of natural disasters, humans seemed small and fragile. Watching floodwaters engulf villages and farmlands, homes being destroyed, and everything taken by the disaster, he was reminded of the scenes of several towns in Danjiang City being stricken. He also recalled when Chen Ningxi was in danger and he, as a father, did not go to rescue her, making his guilt twist his heart like a wringed towel.

He handed the remote control to Chen Ningxi, "Watch the program you like."

Chen Ningxi was somewhat surprised, staring at the remote held in mid-air, wondering what was happening.

Ye Yujun noticed Chen Weichuan’s reaction and naturally knew what he was thinking.

The longstanding guilt towards the family was something Chen Weichuan kept buried deep down.

He was not a good husband nor a good father, failing to fulfill his responsibilities to the family. Every day he was busy with work, considering the thousands of households in the city, many of whom needed him more.

Ye Yujun said, "Go on, take it."

Chen Ningxi felt today’s family atmosphere was strange, taking the remote, and started changing the channels, yet still tuned to the international news channel as per Chen Weichuan’s preference.

At the time, they were reporting on the overseas situation.

Chen Weichuan watched for a bit, then suddenly asked, "Is the electricity there also under your unit’s jurisdiction?"

"Um?" Chen Ningxi did not immediately get it.

Chen Weichuan said, "I mean, is the power supply also managed by the Danjiang Institute?"

Chen Ningxi, "..."

Pfft—Ye Yujun couldn’t hold back her laughter, "Old Chen, your humor is lost on her. If we hadn’t lived with you for decades, I might not understand it either."

Chen Weichuan turned his face, sincerely asking, "Really? It wasn’t funny?"

Ye Yujun shook her head, "No, it’s not funny. The child is cold."

Chen Weichuan solemnly nodded, "I’ll be careful next time."

Ye Yujun said to Chen Ningxi, "Your dad told you to change to the channel you like, why’d you switch to the news?"

Chen Ningxi switched to a drama she had been following recently. It lacked substance, making Chen Weichuan frown, while Chen Ningxi occasionally observed his expression, which could only be described as—agony.

"Dad," Chen Ningxi said, "let’s switch back to the news channel."

Chen Weichuan scowled, "It’s late at night, why watch the news? This drama is great, watching too much news keeps you up."

Ye Yujun pursed her lips and smiled, "Yes, watching too much news keeps you up."

The drama’s scenes of sweet, romantic plots were more suited for solitary viewing. When watched by the whole family, it presented a different feeling altogether.

At the moment, the male lead was pinning the female lead on the wall, whispering romantic words. If Chen Ningxi were alone, she’d be moved enough to post a long stream of "be together, be together" comments. But with all three family members watching, it felt like their toes were digging a hole in the living room floor.

Just a second before the leads kissed, Chen Ningxi decisively changed the channel, calmly switching to current affairs news, and said:

"Dad, I’ve changed. I don’t enjoy dramas as much. I prefer the news now. I believe a leader should have a political consciousness of worrying about the country and the people, and always be learning. In life, we gain new knowledge through the media, and in work, we hone our skills through rigorous practice."

Before she finished, Chen Weichuan dismissively said, "Do you believe what you’re saying?"

Chen Ningxi, "..."

Ye Yujun laughed heartily, getting up and saying, "No, no, I’ve just done my facial mask, laughing so much will give me eye wrinkles again."

Chen Ningxi smiled awkwardly, "Hehe... I’m just learning from you. Always,"

Chen Weichuan interjected, "Stop right there, I’ve heard enough of that empty talk at work, no need to repeat it."

Chen Ningxi scratched her forehead endearingly, which reminded Chen Weichuan of her childhood, making him smile, "Ning Xi, do you remember when we used to live in the countryside?"

Chen Ningxi said, "Of course I remember."

Chen Weichuan said, "You were quite the troublemaker then, running into chicken coops and dog kennels, the poultry and livestock in the yard would hide from you, haha..."

...

At that time, Cheng Qiaobei stared at the phone screen, waiting for a message from Chen Ningxi.

north: Manager Chen, an overseas longing awaits your acceptance, please respond promptly.