A perfect life begins with changing the timeline.

Chapter 791 As Long As You're Happy

"husband."

"Um?"

"What if President An doesn't contact you?"

In the darkness, the couple continued their nighttime conversation.

"Don't worry, it definitely will."

"—What makes you so sure?"

"Just look at how dissatisfied Sister Liu is with Xixi's father's family. Didn't I tell you last time that when President An mentioned this sister-in-law, his expression and tone were full of disdain and contempt? And now, their daughter, as their precious darling, is not only not getting along well with her mother, but is also being wronged—what do you think a father would do? So, don't worry, as long as Xixi still wants to be an actress, President An will definitely contact me."

"What if they really don't contact you? Will you still care?"

"Yes, I'll take care of it. It's a favor, just that he asked for it himself, while we're helping out of courtesy to a junior. It's just a matter of degree. Whether we'll need Mr. An's favor in the future is uncertain. But we should at least have it. Besides, even if we don't need Mr. An's favor—what if someone in our family wants to study medicine in the future? Right?"

"—For example, chess?"

"Hmm—not necessarily for Qiqi. Judging from his talent for mathematics, I think he's more suited to science."

"That Zhiyu?"

"It's still uncertain."

"Why isn't it there?"

Suddenly, she turned around, who had been facing away from her husband, and exclaimed, "Do you want to—if you do, I'll have your baby!"

"Alright, alright, sis, calm down. The eldest just got weaned, what's the rush?"

He pulled her back into his arms and closed his eyes: "No rush, we'll see when fate brings us together."

"—Okay. But let me make this clear first, I don't help with homework."

"Heh, you think too highly of yourself."

Xiao Fan's lips twitched.

moment.

Suddenly, Li Mu jumped up: "What are you doing?"

"Go to college!"

In fact, people's circumstances are sometimes quite different.

Perhaps this night was just an ordinary night for the couple, but for Liu Xiaoli, it was a terrible night.

"Hey, you surnamed An, say that again! What do you mean 'it's none of my business'?!"

Compared to the bloodshot anger in her eyes, the voice on the phone was calm: "What I mean is, you shouldn't concern yourself with Sisi's affairs anymore."

"You think you can just abandon her like that?! I'm her mother! And—you make her come back right now! Come back!!!!"

In the living room, her angry voice sounded particularly jarring.

But the voice on the other end of the phone remained unusually calm: "Of course I know you're her mother, but I'm her father. And right now, as her father, I'm not asking you for permission, I'm communicating. Sisi's plane is arriving soon, and she'll be staying with me for a while. Don't worry, I'll take good care of her."

"Make her come back! Come back!!!! What is she staying in? Do you know that the people from Huayi Brothers are still waiting for her?! Huh? A perfectly healthy person suddenly disappeared for a whole day, do you know how worried I was about her?! Do you know how angry I am today?!"

ah!?"

When Liu Xiaoli said this, her knuckles turned white as she gripped the phone.

But ironically, when she unleashed her fury like a fist, the other person was like a sponge.

His voice remained calm: "I don't care who's waiting for her, that's none of my business. All I know is that my daughter is coming to stay with me for a while. And as her father, I won't refuse her, neither legally nor out of familial affection."

"—Fine, fine! You surnamed An, then let me ask you, what are you going to do now!? Huh? Answer me, what are you going to do now!?"

"That's none of your business."

"You're talking nonsense! If I don't care, who will?! You?!"

"Then I'll take care of it. First of all, she's an adult and has the right to choose her own future. Secondly—let me ask you one question: do you think I don't know what you're talking about? All you want is for Qianqian to sign with Huayi Brothers, right? You were supposed to sign today, but Qianqian came directly to me. As for why Qianqian came, I think you understand. I don't want to be too harsh, but all I can say is this: don't go too far with some things."

"I'm going too far? Ha!"

Liu Xiaoli was so angry she laughed: "I'm going too far? Huh? Tell me, where am I going too far? I've paved the way for her, but you, have you ever cared about her even once? Huh? Don't even mention whether you cared about her before, I'm just asking you, do you know the price of offending Huayi?"

Offending one Tang person isn't enough, is it?

"Did Xixi offend Tangren?"

Suddenly, a hint of sarcasm appeared in the voice on the other end.

Liu Xiaoli's breath hitched.

And in that brief moment of silence, just as she was about to retort, the other party continued, "Furthermore, regarding Huayi Brothers, did you ask Qianqian's opinion? Did you ask her where she wanted to go? How she wanted to develop in the future? Or whether she's happy or not, did you find out? Ask her? Why did Qianqian come directly to me? Didn't you consider your own reasons? To put it bluntly, even in ancient times, if you wanted to put a straw marker on your child's back, you would first..."

Explain the reason to the child. And you, instead of doing that, go to the school and cause a scene because Qianqian is disobedient. Don't you have any shame? Don't you care about your child?

"Who are you calling shameless?! Say it again!?"

Liu Xiaoli's voice rose another notch.

But the other person's voice remained calm: "Alright, stop nitpicking. I've said it before, Qianqian is an adult now, and she has the freedom to choose her own path in life. The reason I'm calling you today is simple: to let you know that Qianqian will be staying with me for the next while. She'll go back when she wants to. Also, she has already fulfilled her contract with your Red Starwood company."

Now, she's a free agent. If she wants to sign with Huayi Brothers, she can. If she doesn't want to, she won't. It's her decision, and it has nothing to do with you or me. Also, I'm warning you one last time: I hope that next time you contact your daughter, you're doing so as a mother, not as an agent trying to sell her off to another company. Otherwise, I won't take action against you, but with a company as big as Chen Jinfei's, it's easy for them to frame him. That's all I have to say. You'd better watch yourself.”

Doodle.

The phone hangs up.

Without any hesitation or delay.

Liu Xiaoli's eyes were even more bloodshot at this moment, and the anger in her heart made her immediately dial back.

But all I got was a busy signal.

She tried several times in a row, and it was the same every time.

The call never went through.

Paris time, 6 p.m.

airport.

"dad!"

When she saw her father, Liu Yifei, who was only carrying a schoolbag, immediately waved and ran towards him.

In fact, in many interviews, people have said that Liu Yifei's beauty is inherited from her mother.

But in reality, An Kang, who is smiling and embracing his daughter at this moment, can also be described as elegant and handsome.

Seeing his daughter running towards him, An Kang immediately began to observe her expression.

She was definitely happy, but you could see the dark circles under her eyes.

In addition, she was only carrying a backpack—Ankang didn't even need to think to know that his daughter must have left in a hurry.

OK OK.

That trivial matter drove your daughter to this point, didn't it?

You're really great, Liu Xiaoli.

An Kang felt a surge of anger rising within him, but he remained outwardly calm. After his daughter gave him a big hug, he patted her and asked with a smile, "Are you tired?"

"Hmm—it's alright. I took two naps on the plane. This first-class seat is quite comfortable when I lie down—I'm just a little hungry."

"Ha, come on, let's get something to eat first."

"Uh-huh."

Holding onto her father's arm, the girl, confident that no one recognized her in a foreign land, laughed heartily, even without wearing sunglasses.

After quickly leaving the airport and arriving at the parking lot, the girl got into her father's car and suddenly said, "Dad, I need to call Mom—"

"No need, she already knows you're in Paris."

"----ah?"

The girl paused for a moment, then said, "Okay, I was in a rush today and forgot to tell Mimi. It's fine as long as she said it—Dad, what did you two say? She asked me—"

You don't need to worry about it.

Before Liu Yifei could finish speaking, An Kang interrupted her: "Just relax and have fun here. Don't worry about anything else. In a couple of days, some other kids will be coming over; they're all children of embassy staff spending their summer vacation here. You'll definitely have a great time together."

"Hmm—okay. Dad, are you free tomorrow?"

"What's wrong?"

"I want to go to the Paris Opera—and I'd like to see 'The Phantom of the Opera' live. I've never seen it before!"

"Then I'll ask them about their performance schedule. It's okay, Dad will go with you wherever you go."

"Hehe, I knew it! Dad's the best!"

"Ha~"

An Kang nodded with a smile, and after the car drove out of the parking lot, he turned to look at his daughter sitting in the passenger seat, watching the Parisian sunset. After a moment's thought, he tentatively asked, "Daughter—"

"Um?"

"If you're not happy being an actor—or else—"

"I'm quite happy."

Liu Yifei tilted her head, looked at her father, and said, "I like being an actress."

"I see—"

Looking into his daughter's eyes, which were as bright as a starry sky, An Kang, as her father, said nothing more.

Since you like it.

Let's do it then.

As long as my daughter is happy, Dad is willing to do anything.

He said no more, gripping the steering wheel with both hands, a thoughtful look flashing in his eyes.