Free Web NovelChapter 147: Chapter 147: Mu Tangfeng Plays with the Children
Hearing the laughter, the director belatedly realized something was amiss.
He awkwardly looked up at the sky at a forty-five-degree angle and added guiltily, "Um, so what I was just describing were the methods my rival used to pursue women." ƒгeewebnovёl.com
Speaking of which, a large part of the director’s failure to court the woman he liked back then stemmed from him being too stingy in his youth.
His rival gave the woman seasonal jewelry, while he gave her heart-shaped stones he’d made himself.
His rival invited the woman for a scenic trip to Ocean Planet; he invited her to Ore Star to mine ore, which they could then sell for money.
His rival took the woman to see holographic movies; he took her to play at a kindergarten.
After that, the woman never spoke to him again.
So he found another woman he liked and started pursuing her. A month later, she successfully blocked him.
Over the years, the director had summarized a lot of his experiences and discovered that his rival’s methods were the ones that worked. After all, the other guy knew to start with a woman’s interests.
However, after pursuing two women, the director became more philosophical about it all. He genuinely liked children, so he simply took on the job at the Yaoxing adoption center, and he’d been doing it for decades now.
Looking at the two young people before him, the director couldn’t help but sigh at how quickly time passed.
The director’s words were unexpected for both Mu Tangfeng and Jiang Xia.
Neither of them knew what to say. The methods of the director’s rival just kept replaying in their minds.
’Yes, the moves of a successful predecessor!’
The children were full of energy. After playing with them for a while, Shi Lan was exhausted and took a break to rest. Jiang Xia, ever observant, immediately gave his stool to her.
"Lanlan, come and sit."
As he spoke, he waited for her to sit down before diligently starting to give her a massage.
The director, watching from the side, nodded in secret approval. ’This kid is a quick learner.’
’The other one, though... I don’t know what’s making him so awkward. He was clearly about to get up but then sat back down.’
"Thank you, Jiang Xia. This feels so nice."
Shi Lan settled down comfortably. As Jiang Xia massaged her, she felt the tension in her brow release.
’I didn’t expect his massage skills to be this good.’
Jiang Xia beamed, revealing the canine teeth at the corners of his mouth. "As long as Lanlan likes it."
He had learned all of this from his father; after all, his mother loved it.
Jiang Xia carefully kneaded Shi Lan’s shoulders and arms, even massaging her head and neck.
Shi Lan closed her eyes in contentment. Mu Tangfeng, standing nearby, didn’t want to watch their intimate display and announced, "I’m going to go play with the children for a bit."
With that, he walked into the courtyard.
Shi Lan had arrived later than usual today, so the children had already finished their morning lessons. The rest of the time was for free play.
Mu Tangfeng started playing blind man’s bluff with them. Relying on his 2S Spiritual Power, he caught one with every try. The children looked at him with reverence and admiration. "Wow, you’re amazing, big brother!"
"How did you know we were here?"
Mu Tangfeng’s lips curled in a pleased smile. "This is nothing. Go hide well, I’m coming again."
Shi Lan couldn’t help but open her eyes to watch, and her heart softened.
’I never thought Mu Tangfeng, who usually seems like such a neat freak, would gently bend down to help up a child who had fallen while running away. He’d carefully pat the dirt off their clothes, not caring at all whether they were clean or not.’
’And even when the children hid on the staircase, he could, while still blindfolded, accurately and carefully lift them down to the ground. His movements were so gentle and meticulous.’
This scene was a stark contrast to the personality he usually displayed, yet it possessed a strange sense of harmony.
Jiang Xia followed her gaze. Although he didn’t like Lanlan’s attention being fixed on someone else, he didn’t say anything.
As two of the Four Great Families, the elders of the Jiang Family and the Mu Family naturally interacted.
But Jiang Xia and Mu Tangfeng had never gotten along. When they were little, their families had tried to get them to play together, but they ended up fighting the very first time they met.
All because they both wanted the same rag doll.
Later, his mother comforted him: "It’s okay, let Tang Feng have the doll. You have your older brother to play with you."
It was then that Jiang Xia learned that the Mu Family only had one child, and that the young Mu Tangfeng had always longed for peers to play with.
Compared to him, Mu Tangfeng’s childhood had been relatively lonely.
However, his mother did end up buying him several rag dolls later, but the feud between the two had been set in stone.
’I can’t believe after all this time, we’re fighting over the same wife again. A pity for him, because I’m not giving Shi Lan up.’
Jiang Xia’s thoughts drifted, and the pressure of his massage unconsciously lessened. Shi Lan, thinking he was tired, took his hand and had him sit down to rest.
Jiang Xia blinked happily. Looking at their joined hands, he slid his fingers through the gaps between Shi Lan’s, intertwining them.
Although Shi Lan didn’t dislike his touch, she felt embarrassed being so intimate in front of the director.
She discreetly tried to pull her hand away. Jiang Xia glanced at her and regretfully withdrew his fingers.
Mu Tangfeng had far more energy than the children. It wasn’t until it was almost time for lunch that the kids, still wanting more, stopped the game of hide-and-seek and eagerly grabbed their bowls to go eat in the cafeteria.
Mu Tangfeng pulled the cloth from his eyes and casually stuffed it into his pocket.
Perhaps because his eyes had been covered for so long, he felt a bit disoriented. He blinked, his gaze subconsciously searching for Shi Lan, only to find that she had been watching him the whole time. She waved at him happily. "Mu Tangfeng, let’s go back and eat too."
The director spoke up, "Just eat here. Going back is so much trouble."
Shi Lan shook her head. "It’s no trouble. These two have big appetites."
’Especially Jiang Xia. I’m worried he’d eat all the children’s food.’
Hearing this, the director also shut his mouth.
To prevent waste, the cafeteria’s portions were measured out for the children and were quite limited.
A smile touched the corners of Mu Tangfeng’s eyes. He walked over, and Shi Lan applauded for him. "Mu Tangfeng, you’re amazing! A true master of hide-and-seek. All the kids really admire you~"
Mu Tangfeng tried to suppress the smile on his lips, but the corners of his eyes lifted with pleasure. "Was Lanlan watching the whole time?"
"Mhm."
Shi Lan nodded, which made Mu Tangfeng even happier. ’Looks like Lanlan cares about me a little too. At least she’s not only paying attention to Jiang Xia.’
He proudly shot Jiang Xia a triumphant look. Jiang Xia thought to himself, ’Well, at least Lanlan held my hand, too bad Mu Tangfeng didn’t see it.’
He couldn’t help but look at his own hand, a happy grin spreading across his face.
Mu Tangfeng looked utterly baffled.
After giving the snacks she bought for the children to the director, Shi Lan left with the two men.
On the way back, Mu Tangfeng was quick enough to snatch the seat next to Shi Lan. Jiang Xia secretly gritted his teeth, his lips pursed in anger.
Shi Lan didn’t understand what was so special about the seat next to her, but since the two of them hadn’t argued and had sat down peacefully, she didn’t press the issue. Instead, she noticed his new fleece-lined jacket was dusty and pointed it out to him.
Mu Tangfeng knew the dust came from the children. Not a trace of disgust showed in his eyes as he patiently patted it clean. freёwebnovel.com
Shi Lan couldn’t help but ask, "Do you like children a lot?"
Mu Tangfeng nodded. "Yeah. When I was little, I always wished my mom would have given me other brothers, older or younger."
’That way, when they were both at work, I wouldn’t have been the only one playing at home...’
Mu Tangfeng’s expression dimmed for a moment. Then, as if he’d thought of something, he quickly added, "But it’s okay not to have children, too. I’m fine with whatever."
