Daddy, Come Home For Dinner!

Chapter 924: Chapter 924: A Smile So Tender It Makes the Little Guy’s Hair Stand on End

"Fourth Uncle, if you don’t have a romantic interest in Xiao Yun, not even a little bit, something that draws you to her, and it’s merely out of curiosity, then don’t approach her just to satisfy that curiosity."

Ye Fei said earnestly, "Because in the end, you’ll find your curiosity satisfied, you won’t take anything with you when you leave, but if Xiao Yun develops feelings for you, you might not have any attachment, but what about her?"

Don’t think just because Li Xiaoyun is a strong woman in the workplace.

At a young age, she already has the ability to compete for a department manager position.

She handles situations smoothly and has a certain network of connections, solving many issues through them.

For instance, when Xiao Mo was born, it was with the help of Li Xiaoyun.

Otherwise, even registering Xiao Mo’s residence would have been a tough task.

Not to mention, getting a residence permit in City B is already a difficult thing to do.

Many people striving in City B, working, settling down, buying a house, may not necessarily be able to get their residence permit there.

But Li Xiaoyun can do it.

Isn’t that impressive?

But although strong at work, in terms of feelings, Li Xiaoyun truly is a blank slate.

Ever since she was young, she’s been a face admirer, liking two-dimensional characters in her childhood, always fancying animated figures.

Later on, after outgrowing anime, she started liking real-life celebrities.

But she has always liked those with high looks.

Even though she’s just a casual fan not involved in fan circles, she would equally buy everything endorsed by her favorites.

She would follow all her favorite’s materials, live broadcasts, and new dramas or movies.

And she’d also come to play with Ye Fei and Xiao Mo.

These already filled up the little leisure time Li Xiaoyun, the overworked employee, had left.

Li Xiaoyun feels her life is full, and she doesn’t even entertain the idea of finding someone to date.

In this regard, Li Xiaoyun is honestly a love novice.

If Zhao Dingli really stirs up things with Li Xiaoyun, she might be sharp in other areas but definitely wouldn’t know how to handle things when it comes to feelings.

Zhao Dingli was stumped by the question.

He hung his head, furrowing his brows, thinking for quite a while, showing he was seriously considering what Ye Fei had said.

Afterwards, he looked up at Ye Fei: "But if I don’t get close to her, spend time with her, and get to know her, how can I determine if I like her or not?"

"In my whole life, up to this age, I’ve never liked anyone, and I don’t even know what it’s like to like someone," Zhao Dingli said.

Ye Fei immediately responded, "Since you don’t know what it’s like to like someone, how can you be sure if you’ve fallen for someone? If you get close to Xiao Yun, mistaking curiosity for liking her or disliking her."

"No matter the result, you’re uncertain, and you would end up hurting her," Ye Fei said.

"Maybe my expectations are too high. I must stand by Xiao Yun’s side," Ye Fei said, "I have to think of her first."

"If you have a fondness for her, even if it’s not love, just a fondness, wanting to get to know her better, I won’t stop you," Ye Fei said.

"After all, love at first sight, in my opinion, isn’t all that reliable. You come together and then discover all sorts of incompatibilities. Differences in interests, values, habits, any of these could lead to a breakup."

"Having a fondness first, then getting to know each other better, understanding more, is a reliable thing," Ye Fei said.

"But the premise of getting close should be fondness, not curiosity," Ye Fei stated.

The purpose is different, so the outcome will be different as well.

"I can’t interfere with Xiao Yun’s life. If you get close out of fondness, and finally discover you’re not suitable, choosing to return to the original boundaries, even if it makes Xiao Yun sad or hurt, I wouldn’t say anything."

"Because you approached her sincerely, after all, who can guarantee that a relationship will necessarily last forever without a breakup?"

"I can’t stop it just because I’m afraid Xiao Yun might possibly get hurt," Ye Fei said.

"But if you approach out of curiosity, satisfy your curiosity and then leave, even if you think I’m meddling too much or disrespecting an elder, I must stop it," Ye Fei stated.

In terms of feelings, Zhao Dingli really doesn’t understand, so he asked Zhao Gushen: "Originally, when you were with Ye Fei, did you know right from the start that you had feelings for her?"

Ye Fei also looked at Zhao Gushen.

Zhao Gushen: "..."

He thought, Zhao Dingli is really putting him on the spot!

"I knew," Zhao Gushen said very affirmatively.

Faced with Zhao Dingli’s curious eyes, Zhao Gushen became even more assured: "Back then, when I looked at Xiao Fei, I was just pretending to be aloof."

"The first time I met her was in the company, and I just thought, why does this girl feel so right for me?" Zhao Gushen chuckled lightly.

Beside him, Ye Fei blushed slightly.

She wondered if Zhao Gushen was deliberately saying pleasing words for her.

"At that time, I didn’t even know Xiao Mo was my son, only knew she was a single mom, but Xiao Mo liked to cling to me," Zhao Gushen said.

The little guy looked suspiciously at Zhao Gushen.

Really?

Did he really like sticking to Zhao Gushen back then?

Zhao Gushen looked deeply at the little guy: "Did you forget, the first time you saw me you clung to my leg and called me dad? Back then, you didn’t even know I was your dad."

Little guy: "..."

He just wanted to get a bowl of wonton soup back then!

"In the company, that was my first meeting with Xiao Fei, but it was our second encounter. When you saw me, didn’t you rush over to cling to my leg again? Insisting I hold you," Zhao Gushen ruffled the little guy’s hair, smiling so kindly it made the little guy’s hair stand on end.

"Such a clingy little fellow."

Little guy: "..."

"At that time, in my mind, Xiao Fei was just a single mom. But even so, I couldn’t help but be drawn to her. I wanted to know her more. I didn’t think too much, just wanted to be close to her. Even though she had a child, I didn’t see it as an issue."

"When I saw her giving Xiao Ruofeng beef jerky, it made me a bit angry. Why was she giving him some and not me?"

"When she gave the same snacks to both of us, I thought, so in her eyes, I’m the same as Xiao Ruofeng. No, I have to stand out more than Xiao Ruofeng; I must become special in Xiao Fei’s eyes. I couldn’t help but compete with anyone who appeared in front of Xiao Fei."