The baby slapped me, and I said, "Sit on my lap and slap me."

Wen Yu flicked the lighter shut, a hint of irritation flashing across his eyes, mixed with an unspeakable frustration and grievance.

"She was so happy, she hugged me and said thank you, her eyes were shining like stars, she was as beautiful as a fairy."

He paused, his Adam's apple bobbing, and when he spoke again, the suppressed restlessness almost seeped out.

"But then I immediately plunged into the lab... We only had that brief meeting in three days."

He paused, each word seeming to be ground out from between his teeth.

"...The thing I smashed out has become the main obstacle between her and me."

Jiang Shubai paused for a second, then burst into laughter without restraint, his shoulders shaking uncontrollably.

"Hahahaha, Wen Yu! You've finally met your match! Your resentful husband behavior should really be recorded!"

Wen Yu glanced at him sideways, the resentment in his eyes turning into blatant mockery.

"And what about you? At least I have a name and a place in the public eye. What about you? You've been chasing after that junior from elementary school for half a year, and you haven't even managed to get into her WeChat Moments, have you?"

Jiang Shubai's smug smile froze instantly, and she glared at him, "Lick your lips."

"what?"

"I'm afraid you'll get poisoned if you lick it. Your mouth is so venomous, I don't know how Qingyao could bring herself to do it?"

At this point, the gloom between Wen Yu's brows instantly dissipated, a smile curved his lips, and his eyes softened.

"My baby is a fairy. How could a mere mortal like you possibly fathom the heart and vision of a fairy?"

He shook his finger at Jiang Shubai, "You don't understand, I don't blame you."

Jiang Shubai shrugged, rubbing his arms, annoyed by the man's rapid change of expression and cloying tone. "This is terrifying! Men in love are truly terrifying!"

Out of the corner of my eye, I glanced at the other side of the private room and saw that Wen Zhaoyue and Wen Yan were practically inseparable.

"Hey! You over there! Wen Zhaoyue, Wen Yan! Can't you be a little more considerate in public? The way you two are acting, I'm really afraid I'll be watching paid content right here any second now!"

Wen Zhaoyue lazily pinched Wen Yan's face, not even turning her head when she heard this, her voice carrying its usual nonchalant tone.

"Don't worry, I don't have that fetish, and I don't want to reward you."

Jiang Shubai: "...Who wants to see this!"

He then turned his fire on Wen Yan, "Seriously, Wen Yan? Where did all your toughness go? You've been completely subdued by your sister so quickly? What happened to your manly dignity?"

Wen Yan raised his eyes, a fleeting hint of displeasure at being disturbed flashing across them.

But when he turned to Wen Zhaoyue, he was full of dependence and tenderness. He nuzzled against Wen Zhaoyue's neck and spoke in a low, soft voice.

"Sister, does Brother Shubai... dislike me?"

Jiang Shubai immediately bristled, his face filled with disbelief. Pointing at Wen Yan, he yelled, "Damn it! You scheming green tea! You pulled this on me!"

Wen Yan seemed startled, shrinking into Wen Zhaoyue's arms, revealing only half of her fair profile, and whispered, "Sister..."

Wen Zhaoyue pulled her arms around him to protect him, looked up at Jiang Shubai, her eyes calm and unwavering, yet filled with an undeniable protectiveness.

"Jiang Shubai, you scared Ayan."

Jiang Shubai could hardly believe his ears; his eyes widened in disbelief.

"I scared him? Wen Zhaoyue, open your eyes and look! He's faking it! He's absolutely faking it! Can't you tell?"

Wen Zhaoyue nodded, her tone matter-of-fact, "I can tell."

Jiang Shubai: "...???"

Wen Zhaoyue gently patted Wen Yan's back and added slowly, "What's wrong? I'm willing to coax you, is there a problem?"

Jiang Shubai felt a lump in his throat, and his fingers trembled as he pointed at the siblings.

"...Fine, fine! So you think I'm the only decent person? You think I'm the only clown?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Wen Yan, who was nestled in Wen Zhaoyue's arms, turned his head slightly and spoke softly in a gentle voice, tinged with worry.

"Sister, don't take it to heart with Brother Shubai... Look, I'm with you, and Brother Wenyu has Sister Qingyao, but Brother Shubai is still all alone..."

"He's probably just too lonely, too isolated."

"To be honest, it's kind of pitiful."

"Wen Yan—!!!"

Jiang Shubai yelled, grabbed a nearby cushion, and charged forward, shouting, "I'm going to tear that green tea face of yours off today!!!"

Wen Yan let out a soft cry and buried her face completely in Wen Zhaoyue's embrace, her shoulders trembling slightly.

I don't know if it was from fear or laughter.

Wen Yu turned on the lighter, the pale blue flame reflecting on his ambiguous smile.

Hmm, looks like he's not the only one having a bad night.

Glancing at the inseparable Wen Zhaoyue and Wen Yan, I felt a sense of relief that my friend had finally gotten what he wanted, but also a hint of envy that I couldn't suppress.

If only the baby were here.

He could hold her in his arms, his chin resting lightly on the top of her head, watching the show while slowly telling her embarrassing stories from the past.

The baby will surely smile with crinkled eyelashes and nestle softly into his arms.

I miss my baby so much.

Thinking this, he swiped his phone and tapped the pinned chat window.

My dear husband: "Baby, how much longer will the experiment take?" /Sad little dog

The message was sent, but the interface remained silent for a long time.

Scrolling up, she saw that an hour ago he had asked her if she had eaten, and scrolling further up, the screen was almost entirely filled with his rambling.

A bittersweet sense of loss washed over him. He stroked the cold edge of his phone, his eyes darkening.

"bite--"

The screen suddenly lit up.

My darling wife: "One more hour! The data is running exceptionally well today!"

In response to his question, "How much longer?"

My darling wife: "I ate just a tiny bit! My labmate brought me some jianbing guozi (Chinese crepes), it was so delicious! I even got the address, I'll take you to try it next time!"

Replying to the question "Have you eaten yet?" from an hour ago.

My darling wife: "I miss you so much! I miss you so much that the data points are practically turning into your face! /rolling around like a kitten"

Reply to his earlier message, "I miss you so much."

……

A series of messages popped up one after another, instantly filling the small chat box.

Wen Yu stared blankly, the suffocating soreness in his chest suddenly washed away by a warm tide, leaving only a full, unsettled sweetness.

The baby is so good.

The baby is so cute.

Baby... I love him so much.

He lowered his head, his fingertips flying across the screen, a smile spreading from the corner of his eyes to his lips, impossible to suppress.

On the other side, Jiang Shubai had just finished "teaching a lesson" to the troublesome siblings when he turned around and stumbled upon this scene.

Wen Yu held his phone, his shoulders trembling slightly, his eyes crinkling with laughter, and his whole being radiant.

While replying to messages, she unconsciously rubbed the tip of her nose with her knuckles, her joy almost overflowing.

have to.

Jiang Shubai pursed his lips and looked away.

A few messages were enough to make him completely infatuated.

No ambition.

Wen Yu lightly touched the screen with his fingertip, and only after replying with the last sentence, "I'll pick you up later," did he look away from the screen.

Jiang Shubai had already moved closer, half his face near, "Oh, Qingyao replied to your message?"

Wen Yu hummed in agreement, his gaze returning to the bouncing cat emoji on the screen, and the corners of his lips curled up slightly.

Jiang Shubai stared at him, his soul seemingly adrift on his phone.

I tried to hold back, but I couldn't help it and spat inwardly.

Dog Wenyu, you value romance over friendship!