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Qin Yao glanced at her with a helpless expression:
"Why are you reacting so strongly? Anyone who didn't know better would think you'd done something terribly wrong."

Lin Muxi sat up in bed somewhat anxiously, frantically fixing her hair while muttering to herself:

"I've never gotten up this late at my senior's house before. I hope his parents won't think I'm a lazy cat and have a bad impression of me."

Qin Yao couldn't help but chuckle as she looked at Lin Muxi's expression.
"Look at you, so worthless. You just overslept, and you're acting like you've cheated on someone. You're Lin Muxi, for goodness' sake. They should bring your food to your room, not just because you overslept."

Lin Muxi was both embarrassed and anxious. She reached out to tickle Qin Yao and said with a laugh:

"You dare to tease me? Just wait till I get my hands on you! And you even brought it to my room? I have hands and feet, I don't need to do that. Besides, I love sitting at the table with them and eating together."

"Okay, okay, I know you can't live without your senior."

"Hmph, you're saying that again~"

"..."

The two of them joked around for a while, and after they finished washing up, Chen Chen came upstairs to call them for dinner.
Upon seeing Chen Chen, Lin Muxi lowered her head slightly, like a child who had accidentally done something wrong, and said with a hint of guilt:
"Sorry, senior, I overslept today~"

Chen Chen was slightly taken aback, then a gentle smile appeared on his face, and he said softly:

"Why are you apologizing? Feel at home here. Sleep as long as you want. Don't be so formal."

Qin Yao poked her head out from behind her and said, "I told you, it's no big deal if you get up late. Why are you so anxious?"

"Yao Yao~"

Qin Yao stuck her tongue out at her.

Chen Chen smiled and said, "Let's go."

The three of them went downstairs together, and the restaurant was already filled with a sumptuous feast.

Liu Xiuying brought out the last steaming plate of stir-fried vegetables from the kitchen, smiling as she called out:
"Come and sit down."

Lin Muxi and Qin Yao quickly walked to the dining table and sat down. Looking at the delicious-looking and fragrant dishes, they couldn't help but exclaim in amazement.

Qin Yao exclaimed sincerely, "Auntie, your cooking skills are so good you could open a restaurant! Just looking at it makes my mouth water."

Liu Xiuying smiled from ear to ear: "Eat more if you like it. I'm just afraid that you young people don't like my home-cooked meals."

"No, no, I'd be happy to eat like this for a few more days."

Liu Xiuying couldn't stop smiling as Qin Yao praised her.

After finishing our meal, we started packing up.
I returned by private jet.
When they returned, Lin Haotian had arranged a private jet for them in advance.
Liu Xiuying and Chen Jianwen reluctantly saw the three of them off at the airport.

"Eat well at school. If you run out of money, call home and I'll have your dad transfer some to you."

"Do whatever you want. We don't have much money at home, but it's enough to support you in doing what you want."

"..."

During the security check, their eyes remained fixed on Chen Chen and his companions, and they didn't look away until they were out of sight.
Finally, Chen Jianwen was the first to look away. He gently patted Liu Xiuying's shoulder and said softly:
"Stop looking, let's go back. If we keep standing here, the children will feel bad seeing us like this."

Liu Xiuying nodded slightly, raised her hand to gently wipe away the tears that had involuntarily streamed down her face, and said with a choked voice:
"It feels like just yesterday that my son was such a tiny little boy, always clinging tightly to my legs, calling out in his babyish voice, 'Mommy, Mommy, please hug me.'"

How did those eyes grow so big in the blink of an eye?

Upon hearing this, Chen Jianwen's thoughts involuntarily drifted back to the moment Chen Chen was born.

Back then, Chen Chen was tiny, lying in his swaddling clothes, so fragile, as if a gentle breeze could blow him over.

He didn't dare touch it too hard, for fear of breaking it.
In the blink of an eye, the little baby who once needed constant care has grown into a young adult, now preparing to leave her parents and embark on her own journey to a distant place. For a moment, her eyes reddened, but she still comforted Liu Xiuying, saying:
"Children will always grow up, and we will all grow old eventually. This is the law of nature, and we should accept it."

Look, our son is doing well now. He has his own pursuits and direction, and he has such a wonderful girlfriend like Xiaoxi by his side. We should be content with that.

Upon hearing this, Liu Xiuying sniffed slightly and nodded.

"I know, but I feel empty inside, like something is missing."

Yuanyuan is growing up soon, and then it'll just be the two of us at home, all quiet and lonely.

After the children grow up, I will become a lonely old person.

"I'm here. Let's go home."

The two leaned on each other and slowly walked out of the airport.

……

Chen Chen was unaware that after he turned and left, his parents remained standing at the airport, watching their retreating figures for a long time before finally leaving.

He, Lin Muxi, and Qin Yao followed the staff and walked steadily along the dedicated passage.

Soft lights shone down on both sides of the passageway, illuminating their figures.

Soon, they arrived at Lin Muxi's impressive private jet.

As Chen Chen boarded the plane via the gangway and stepped into the cabin, he was slightly taken aback when his gaze fell upon the people inside.

Lin Muxi reacted quickly; her bright eyes instantly curved into crescents, and she called out in a clear voice, "Dad!"

Sitting inside was none other than Lin Muxi's father, Lin Haotian.

Hearing the shout, Chen Chen snapped out of his daze and hurriedly shouted back:

Hello, Uncle Lin.

His voice carried a hint of embarrassment from his earlier daze.

Standing to the side, Qin Yao quickly followed, calling out in a clear voice:
Hello, Uncle Lin.

Lin Haotian smiled, nodded slightly, and lingered his gaze on Chen Chen for a moment before speaking gently:

"You've all worked hard. Come, have a seat."

His voice was deep and magnetic, carrying an inherent sense of calm authority.

Chen Chen quickly replied, "Uncle Lin, it's no trouble at all."

At this moment, he secretly wondered why Lin Haotian was here, but on the surface he tried his best to remain calm.

Lin Muxi skipped and hopped to her father's side, affectionately took his arm, and said with a smile:
"Dad, why did you come so suddenly? You didn't even tell me beforehand."

Lin Haotian smiled at his daughter and said, "I have some work to take care of, and it just so happens that we're going the same way."

After speaking, he looked at Qin Yao, his eyes filled with the loving kindness of an elder.
"Yaoyao has grown taller and is getting prettier."

Qin Yao chuckled and said frankly:

"Thank you for the compliment, Uncle Lin." (End of Chapter)