Daddy, Come Home For Dinner!

Chapter 909: Chapter 909: Calling by Persuasion Leads to Contradiction

Although she bought a Loft small apartment, the community isn’t solely Loft-style.

There are also regular residential buildings.

Both small and large units are available.

Since outside vehicles can’t enter the community, Li Xiaoyun said to Zhao Dingli, "Just park here."

"Thank you for bringing me back," Li Xiaoyun added.

"Why were you speaking so casually just now and suddenly became formal?" Zhao Dingli asked.

Li Xiaoyun quickly covered her mouth, most of her small face hidden, leaving only a pair of round, blinking eyes, looking helplessly regretful.

Her demeanor was so adorable that Zhao Dingli felt a strong urge.

He wanted to pull her into his embrace and hug her tightly.

Lower his head closer, to take a good look at just how bright her eyes really were.

Just those eyes, why are they so lively, as if speaking themselves.

Zhao Dingli’s fingers couldn’t help but twitch.

Fortunately, Li Xiaoyun didn’t notice, and said awkwardly, "I’ve been calling you like that, it’s a habit. When I suddenly change it, sometimes I forget to think before speaking."

Zhao Dingli felt so conflicted because of Li Xiaoyun’s words.

If Li Xiaoyun keeps her distance from him, even to the point of addressing him formally, he feels gloomy.

But she had just made him feel gloomy, and then immediately said she spoke without thinking.

Zhao Dingli couldn’t help but imagine that Li Xiaoyun was relaxed enough around him to speak without filtering her words.

It showed that she was quite relaxed in his presence.

Not at all distant from him.

This was an unexpected, yet very pleasant revelation for Zhao Dingli.

"Well, you should slowly get used to it," Zhao Dingli said.

Li Xiaoyun laughed carelessly, thinking to herself that there wouldn’t be many opportunities to interact in the future, so whether she got used to it didn’t matter.

Zhao Dingli had no idea that Li Xiaoyun was already planning to lose interest after she leaves, even before actually doing so.

After all, he didn’t have Zhao Gushen’s mind-reading abilities.

Zhao Dingli looked towards the entrance of the community from the car and said, "Your community seems pretty dark. Is the lighting not good at night?"

"At night, most of the lights are on the ground, enough to see the path. As for streetlights, they aren’t dense, so it is somewhat dark overall," Li Xiaoyun explained.

Zhao Dingli frowned, "That’s very dangerous."

"It’s not completely dark. The main roads are well-lit, it’s just some paths through greenery aren’t as bright," Li Xiaoyun said.

"Plus, the community’s security is very good," Li Xiaoyun added. "The management is strict about people and vehicles entering. Without a card, even visitors can’t get in."

"Moreover, after some time, security gets familiar with the residents. They can tell who is new right away," Li Xiaoyun explained.

"When I come back from work at night, I just use the flashlight on my phone, it’s brighter than an average torch," Li Xiaoyun said with a smile.

Having said that, she waved to Zhao Dingli, "Then I’m going, you be safe on your way back."

She was about to open the door to get out.

"Wait," Zhao Dingli called out to her again.

Li Xiaoyun stopped, turned back to look at Zhao Dingli.

Then she heard Zhao Dingli say, "Surely the security recognizes you, right?"

Li Xiaoyun nodded and also had an access card.

Only the car gate access card was in her car, not with her.

"As long as the security knows you, I can drive you in," Zhao Dingli said.

Thinking that security wouldn’t stop him if he escorted Li Xiaoyun inside.

"It’s really not necessary..." Li Xiaoyun was about to decline when...

Heard Zhao Dingli say, "Since I’ve already brought you here, it’s no trouble to take you further inside."

Having come such a long way, what’s a bit further?

After hearing this, Li Xiaoyun thought it made perfect sense.

"Then I’ll trouble you," Li Xiaoyun said.

Speaking so politely.

The only comfort Zhao Dingli found was that Li Xiaoyun finally corrected her formality in addressing him.

Even if it feels awkward at first, with more repetition, it’ll become natural.

"No trouble at all," Zhao Dingli replied, then drove up to the car gate before stopping.

Soon, a security guard came over. Li Xiaoyun rolled down the window, but before she could speak, the guard recognized her.

"Miss Li," the guard greeted.

"Hello," Li Xiaoyun explained, "My friend brought me back, can his car come in?"

"Of course," the guard immediately raised the gate, allowing Zhao Dingli’s car to pass.

The corners of Zhao Dingli’s mouth couldn’t help but lift.

Li Xiaoyun had just introduced him as a friend.

Inside the community, navigation was useless.

Following Li Xiaoyun’s directions, he zigzagged through the roads until they reached Li Xiaoyun’s building.

Li Xiaoyun was a bit embarrassed to say "Thank you" again, thinking it would have no meaning if said repeatedly.

Moreover, at that moment, she couldn’t think of a substantial way to express her gratitude.

Unlike Ye Fei, who was good at cooking and could make treats or snacks as gifts.

The treats and snacks at her place were actually gifted by Ye Fei.

As for inviting Zhao Dingli in for a drink, that would be even more inappropriate.

She wasn’t naive; she knew what that would imply.

There’s no way she’d say something that could be easily misunderstood.

As Li Xiaoyun was thinking about what to say, Zhao Dingli’s phone rang.

Zhao Dingli smiled at Li Xiaoyun and said, "Let me take this call first."

That’s all he said, with no intention to immediately say goodbye to Li Xiaoyun.

Li Xiaoyun hadn’t yet had a chance to say goodbye herself, and leaving without a word would have been impolite.

She had no choice but to awkwardly wait by the entrance.

Zhao Dingli didn’t avoid Li Xiaoyun while taking the call.

Because the call was from the old family home.

Zhao Dingli roughly understood what it might be about.

So he answered right there in front of Li Xiaoyun.

As soon as he answered, he heard the old lady’s voice.

Zhao Dingli called out with difficulty, "Auntie."

He initially didn’t find it odd to address her that way.

But tonight, after realizing the generational gap, it became awkward.

He glanced at Li Xiaoyun, then thought of the old lady.

Wondering if Li Xiaoyun could call the old lady "Aunt" if they were to be equals.

"Dingli, where are you now?" the old lady inquired.

"At Miss Li’s building," Zhao Dingli replied, "I just dropped her off."

"Why did it take so long?" It didn’t match the old lady’s expected timeline.

Zhao Dingli couldn’t very well say that he and Li Xiaoyun had been chatting along the way, which slowed down the drive.

And they chatted for a bit at the community gate, which delayed things even further.