Overnight Hit: Vicious Stepmother and Genius Son
Chapter 115 Eating!

Chapter 115: Chapter 115 Eating!

Seeing that Ye Zhenzhen didn’t reply, the man continued, "I had someone handle the kindergarten situation. The two people involved were relatives; they won’t be in Jiangcheng anymore."

When he spoke these words, his tone shifted from the prior warmth to something much colder.

Ye Zhenzhen’s heart skipped a beat. Relatives?

On reflection, the nursery school principal had mentioned wanting to talk further in the afternoon, probably intending to smooth things over, and likely to cover up as well.

No wonder Teacher Huang had been so reckless despite being so young.

But this man really was fast in handling things.

Thinking further, after all, he was an overbearing CEO, how could he be one if he wasn’t efficient in handling matters...

"Have you had dinner?" Song Jinze asked, his previously cold voice softening.

As the man spoke, a wave of warmth filled the car, mingled with a hint of a crisp woody scent that was faint yet pleasant...

Inhaled with each breath Ye Zhenzhen took, that faint fragrance lingered. She subconsciously pursed her lips and replied, "Yes, I have."

Ye Zhenzhen thought to herself: What’s up with this man these past few days?

She should have politely asked in return, "Have you eaten yet?" but decided against it, feeling that it would somehow make the dynamic between them strange!

Thinking about his behavior over the past few days, it was odd; ever since that day in grandfather’s study when she came to understand certain things, she knew this man wasn’t a heartless person.

But to say it wasn’t odd; she still felt something was off, as if this man’s recent actions toward her were a bit uncharacteristic of an overbearing CEO...

Also, what was with her sudden change? She had been in close proximity in a car with this man before, so why did she suddenly find his scent appealing and his profile particularly attractive...

"If there’s something at work you need help with, you can tell me directly. After all, the issues today arose because of Xiao Chen. Although we agreed not to interfere in each other’s work, I am Xiao Chen’s father, and I must be involved in matters concerning him," he said.

Song Jinze had watched Ye Zhenzhen’s live broadcast tonight.

Right before Ye Zhenzhen got into the car, he had just put away his phone, and her performance tonight was a pleasant surprise.

Using a small favor to create a buzz, winning over detractors, she was composed and calm in the live broadcast, not annoyed by the nasty comments from the trolls, speaking with sincerity and frankness, and even displaying a bit of playfulness.

She knew what she wanted, conversing with ease, and single-handedly turned the tide, turning from universally criticized to universally praised online...

Ye Zhenzhen like this refreshed his perception of her once again.

So, the moment she got into the car, he couldn’t help but praise her intelligence.

Ye Zhenzhen nodded slightly, "Okay, for now I am still capable of handling it."

She was familiar with the tricks of the entertainment industry, and though she did not need the man’s help, after all, he was Xiao Chen’s father, the head of the group, certainly stronger than her.

That’s also why she had called Song Jin earlier that afternoon; he was, after all, Xiao Chen’s father.

Moreover, if she were to handle it, she probably wouldn’t have been able to do so as quickly and neatly as tonight.

The man’s dark eyes narrowed slightly, the corners of his lips curling up, and he said no more, leaning back into his seat, closing his eyes to rest.

Ye Zhenzhen also stayed quiet, looking out the window. The car was crossing the bridge over Jiang River, and the night view on both sides of Jiangcheng was vibrant and colorful. In the distance, a classically styled pleasure boat glided slowly on the river, looking exceedingly beautiful against the backdrop of warm yellow lights and the colorful night scene.

Looking at the bustling fireworks atmosphere from the distant shores from atop the bridge, Ye Zhenzhen couldn’t help but feel grateful to be able to relive this life, in such a beautiful city, and to meet family who were so kind to her.

Time is fleeting and brief; the love and warmth of the past life always seem to hurry by, quickly vanishing before one can truly cherish them.

In this life reborn, she felt in a daze that all of this seemed like a dream again. She only wished that during this time eternity would linger a bit longer, stretching out, allowing love and warmth to forever etch into her heart, so that when she woke from the dream or reincarnated again, she could always remember...

...

After arriving home, Doctor Liu had already been waiting in the living room, Aunt Li came forward to take Ye Zhenzhen’s coat, while Xiao Chen and Watermelon also ran over, bouncing along.

"Ye Zhenzhen, you’re finally back, have you had dinner?" Xiao Chen asked, tilting his little head and grinning happily.

Ye Zhenzhen patted the little guy’s head as she squatted down to reply, "I’ve eaten already, I came back as soon as I finished work."

Xiao Chen tilted his little head further and asked his dad following behind, "Dad, have you eaten dinner?"

"No."

He had just finished dealing with matters when Secretary Zhang told him that Ye Zhenzhen was live streaming, so he had someone locate her whereabouts and had come to Hujin Club to wait for her.

He was preoccupied watching the woman’s live stream and hadn’t found the time to eat.

Xiao Chen asked again, puzzled, "Didn’t you go to pick up Mom? Why has she eaten and you haven’t? Mom, why didn’t you let Dad eat when you were eating?"

Did they fight again?

Ye Zhenzhen: ...

What’s with this look the little guy is giving her?

The man changed his shoes and patted Xiao Chen’s head, "Because when Dad went to pick up Mom, she had already eaten."

Xiao Chen nodded seriously, "Oh, then why didn’t you wait for Dad to come so you could eat together, Mom? Dad even went to pick you up."

Ye Zhenzhen: !!!

How was she supposed to know he would come over?

Why are little kids’ thought processes so weirdly cute!

Song Jinze also reached out to pat Xiao Chen’s head, his fingertips inadvertently touching Ye Zhenzhen’s hand that was resting on Xiao Chen’s ear, the warmth from his fingertips traveling along her meridians straight to her heart...

"Mom didn’t know I was coming, but she said she’ll have dinner with me," he spoke up for her.

Xiao Chen giggled, "That’s great! Mom, you should go wash your hands and have dinner with Dad. You’ve worked hard, and you can eat some more!"

Ye Zhenzhen stood up, her eyebrows raising slightly – these father and son were really in sync!

Song Jinze looked at Ye Zhenzhen, "Let Doctor Liu check your wound first."

During the live stream, he had noticed the bandage on her arm was bleeding, so he immediately contacted Doctor Liu to wait at home for Ye Zhenzhen’s return and check on her wound.

Such thoughtfulness surprised Ye Zhenzhen a little. She nodded gently and went over to the living room for Doctor Liu to examine her wound.

The well-coordinated father and son followed, both furrowing their brows and watching the woman’s delicate arm intently.

The wound had opened slightly due to substantial movement in the afternoon but wasn’t red or swollen and was not a big issue. Doctor Liu cleaned and rebandaged the wound before leaving.

The father and son duo watching from the side also breathed a sigh of relief.

Xiao Chen said, "Mom, you shouldn’t go out to work for a while; just rest at home. Look, your wound is bleeding again."