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Chapter 57: Thank you for asking me about something like this.

Chen Chu could hardly contain his excitement at Chen Ziran's expression, so he said, "Son, come and play games with your dad for a while."

Chen Ziran's heart skipped a beat. He pretended to throw his schoolbag on the sofa, changed into slippers, and lingered to sit down next to Chen Chu.

He took out his phone, opened the game, and asked a question casually.

"Dad, can I go out and play on Sunday?"

Chen Chu was peeling an apple, not even looking up: "Where to?"

"...Let's go out for a walk."

"With whom?"

"classmate."

Chen Chu paused in peeling the apple, looked up at him, and asked, "Male or female classmate?"

Chen Ziran's ears turned slightly red. He was silent for about two seconds, then put down his phone and took a deep breath: "Dad, I have something to tell you. Qian Jiaxin is having her birthday party on Sunday and invited me to her house."

He paused, then quickly added, "It was just a regular classmate's birthday party! Not that kind of... that kind of..." The more he explained, the more confused he became, and eventually he blushed and simply shut up.

Seeing his son's restless state, Chen Chu didn't speak immediately. He finished peeling the apple in his hand, took a bite, chewed it, and slowly opened his mouth.

"First of all, Dad doesn't actually support early relationships. But I think Qian Jiaxin might not like you; you're just overthinking it."

"I know that girl, she's a very independent woman. You're getting a little... you know..."

"Well, just treat it like a normal gathering, don't overthink it."

Chen Ziran froze, his expression suddenly becoming quite interesting: "...Dad, are you really my dad?"

"Let me finish," Chen Chu said, taking another bite of his apple. "Besides, you're only in your final year of junior high, it's really too early. I wasn't dating in my final year of junior high, I didn't start dating until my first year of senior high."

He paused, then added, "Of course, the one we talked about in the first year of high school also fell through, but that's not the point."

He put down the apple, looked at Chen Ziran, and said, "The point is, you're a bit too self-conscious. You haven't even bought a gift yet, and you're already imagining what people will think? If you're going to act like this again, buy yourself a red nose and wear it. Don't tell anyone you're my son when you go out."

Chen Ziran sat on the sofa, speechless after Chen Chu's barrage of words. He remained silent for a long while before finally managing to utter, "What kind of father talks to his son like that?"

Chen Chu glanced at him, then changed the subject.

"but……"

He threw the apple core into the trash can and wiped his hands.

"You told your father about this directly, without hiding anything or lying."

Son, you are amazing!

You can tell your dad that he was right about you.

The trust you have in your father is the best gift you can give him.

He patted Chen Ziran on the shoulder.

"You know what? What you did made your dad feel really accomplished."

Chen Ziran was caught off guard by this sudden praise. The redness in his ears hadn't faded yet, but the corners of his mouth were already turning up. He lowered his head and pretended to look at his phone, but the wavering in his voice was completely undisguised.

Sure enough, it's good to tell your dad the truth.

It's very comfortable to talk to my dad; being honest is much more comfortable than lying!

He pouted and asked, "Really, Dad?"

"Of course it's true, would your dad lie to you?"

Chen Chu leaned back on the sofa, crossed his legs, and said, "Besides, didn't you say you didn't know how to give gifts? Call me 'Dad,' and I'll tell you."

Chen Ziran looked up at him, her expression complex.

"...Aren't you my father?"

"How can that be the same?" Chen Chu said matter-of-factly. "Right now, we're discussing this as friends, um, you know. We're equals. But since you're going to ask me questions again, and I know more than you, the knowledgeable one comes first, so you have to call me 'Dad.'"

Chen Ziran's brain went blank for a few seconds after being confused by this twisted logic, but he still obediently called out.

"……father."

Chen Chu nodded with satisfaction: "Alright, since you asked so sincerely, then your old man will mercifully tell you."

He cleared his throat, sat up straighter, and said, "You need to understand, girls and women are different, especially young girls your age. I don't know about your generation, but when I was young..."

Chen Chu began reminiscing about the past. Chen Ziran, who had been listening attentively, suddenly interrupted halfway through, "Dad, are you talking about Mom?"

Chen Chu was taken aback by those words and coughed twice: "...Don't bring up things that are hard to put down. Anyway, back to the gift, it's simple, just pick something that costs a hundred or two and is thoughtful. Pick one and let me see."

Chen Ziran immediately opened her phone and scrolled through it for a while, then turned the screen towards Chen Chu: "How about this?"

Chen Chu looked down.

A colorful chocolate gift box.

He paused for a moment, then said, "...If you send her this, she might think you're a personal shopper or delivery person. Choose something else."

He thought for a moment, then said, "I'll buy a necklace, the kind that costs around two hundred yuan, the shiny kind."

Chen Ziran frowned: "Why is this thing worth two hundred? You can buy it for ten or so yuan on Pinduoduo."

"Then you don't understand." Chen Chu picked up his water glass and took a sip. "Girls like this kind of thing. The point isn't the item itself, but the price and the sentiment."

Chen Ziran was silent for a moment: "Then I'll buy one that costs over a thousand. A necklace that costs two hundred is too cheap."

Chen Chu almost choked on his water. He put down the glass and looked at his son with the same look he would give a foolish son who was wasting money.

"Two hundred yuan is cheap? You're hoping your dad will become a dragon, kid? Wait until your dad makes over a hundred million a year before you say things like that."

He put down his water glass, his tone becoming more serious. "Don't let TV dramas and short videos brainwash you. You're only in your final year of junior high; you're all ordinary people, classmates, teenagers. Your relationship isn't that close. What do you mean by giving such an expensive gift?"

"But it's always better to be a little more expensive, right..."

"What a load of rubbish!" Chen Chu interrupted him rudely. "If she's a sensible girl, would she accept such an expensive gift? If she accepts it, the relationship isn't close enough, it'll be too awkward, how will she face you? If she doesn't accept it, you'll be embarrassed, and she'll be upset too. If she's a bad girl..."

He paused, his tone softening slightly, "But I know Jiaxin is a good girl. So I don't want you two to feel awkward. If you're really unsure, you can ask other friends who are attending the party what price range of gifts they're giving, and your gift can be about the same value."

Chen Ziran scratched his head: "But if we give out similar things, wouldn't that be too ordinary?"

Chen Chu glanced at him and said, "If you're giving someone a gift with care, and they still care about the price of the gift, then you can stay away from that person."

Chen Ziran paused for a moment, lowered his head and pondered the sentence for a while, then picked up his phone and called a few friends.

A few minutes later he hung up the phone, already having a clear understanding of the situation.

Gifts costing between a hundred and three or four hundred are about right.

He reopened the shopping app, browsed for a while, and finally selected a necklace.

A silver chain with a small, rotating star pendant; it cost a little over three hundred yuan.

He placed the order, then put down his phone and let out a long sigh of relief.

The live chat exploded at that moment.

【No way, you old man, you've even started teaching your son how to pick up girls???】

[That old man's divorced himself, yet he's still corrupting the child! Ziran, don't listen to Chen Gou, take my advice: buy her a rainbow chocolate, write "Happy Birthday" on a celebratory light, she'll definitely love it! Trust me!]

[Hmm... Chen Gou's ex-wife is so beautiful, and apparently a successful and wealthy businesswoman. I think we can ignore everything else, but we should listen to this.]

[This is something you should keep to yourself and enjoy in a small circle. Why tell everyone! (Annoyed)]

[I've read it and reported it. Don't let it go to waste.]

[Old man, you've finally handed over the Burning Technique!]

Chen Chu glanced at the comments and could only describe them as the jealousy of single people.

He looked at Chen Ziran.

Although I don't know how this generation of young people interacts.

But it probably won't change too much...

Probably.

Hopefully his experience will be helpful.

after all……

Chen Chu glanced at Chen Ziran.

"Ziran".