My girlfriend isn't as cute as me.

"Let's work together to become qualified parents, husbands who make our wives feel at ease, and fathers who make our children proud." Xu Yufeng smiled and hugged Lin Jiu, who was much younger than him, patting him hard on the back. This was a promise between men.

Lin Jiu smiled, hugged the other person back, and offered encouragement.

"Ah, that's wonderful."

Xu Yangyo Ying  Ke Liu Jun Chu, Hui  Lan Meng Xie Jiao Liu Shu, Gu Qian Meng Xie Jiao Zhi Li ?

He thought for a moment, then came over and hugged me, displaying an attitude of "I want them all."

"I also want!"

Upon seeing the three embracing, sous chef Yi Xiaomo rushed over without hesitation and embraced Xu Yangyin from behind.

"Then we'll come too."

Chen Xiaoqing called Lin Yayin over.

Lin Ya Yin was initially a little hesitant, as she wasn't good at getting too close to boys, but Chen Xiao Qing dragged her over, and the group huddled together. Lin Jiu was surrounded in the middle, and although he hated physical contact with others, he didn't feel disgusted at all now. At other times, even if Lin Jiu were to hit someone, he would wipe his hands with disgust, trying to erase the feeling of the other person's body.

"Hey, what's going on?"

When Hazuki saw the three people hugging each other, she blinked curiously.

She turned to look at Tong Yingyu and asked, "Can I come over and give you a hug?"

Tong Yingyu nodded. She watched Ye Yue cheer and rush over to hug the shop assistants, and smiled helplessly.

"Save me a seat."

Tong Yingyu shouted and ran up after her.

After customers placed their orders at the front of the restaurant, they didn't see anyone for a long time. One regular customer curiously walked towards the back of the restaurant, intending to ask if anyone would come to help take their orders and to remind some new customers that they had left after seeing that no one was there.

When this regular customer saw the shop assistants hugging each other backstage, he couldn't help but smile.

What a beautiful scene this is.

Some people laughed, some were reluctant to part, and some even took the opportunity to play pranks on others.

The Munchkin cat, known as the "little shop manager," stood on tiptoe on the periphery of the crowd, trying hard to join in.

Regular customers pick up their cameras, adjust the settings, press the shutter, and capture the pleasant moment in an instant.

Like any other restaurant, TeaCat Cafe experiences staff turnover and new hires every so often. This is a common occurrence at any establishment; just as all good things must come to an end, everyone has their own life and choices.

To make life better.

In order to take a step forward and climb to higher places.

At the bar counter of the Tea Cat Cafe, there is a solid wood rounded corner mortise and tenon frame display stand.

Every customer who comes to the store can see this group photo, and the joyful atmosphere brings a smile to their face.

Hopefully, everyone can meet like-minded colleagues and not have to worry about being stabbed in the back by colleagues while working hard.

"..."

Zhou Hangtong looked at the photo and fell into deep thought.

He was off work yesterday.

I can't laugh.

Heart hurts.

Chapter 433 The Unknown World

"call……"

Lin Jiu sat on the brand-new sofa and let out a long sigh of relief.

After some minor renovations and inspections, Lin Jiu felt relieved enough to let Wang Yuting move in.

"Jiu'er, you've worked hard!"

Wang Yuting poured Lin Jiu a glass of water as a gesture of appreciation for Lin Jiu's return from the Tea Cat Cafe.

Lin Jiu had originally planned to resign early to be with her, but because she had received an advance on her salary from Ye Yue, she decided to work diligently until the very last day. Wang Yuting also expressed her support and understanding; she wasn't so badly injured that she couldn't move at all, she just often felt sleepy.

"You've had a tough time too. Have you been feeling uncomfortable being alone at home all this time?"

Lin Jiu's hand naturally rested on Wang Yuting's abdomen. It was now her tenth week, and she needed to go to the hospital for a checkup roughly every two weeks. In addition, Wang Yuting had to keep a diary, recording the changes in her body each day.

"Hehe, these past few days I've basically just eaten and slept, and when I've slept enough I get up to eat." Wang Yuting scratched her head sheepishly. Her appetite had become strange; sometimes she would crave all sorts of random things, like mung bean soup in the middle of the night. Sometimes, to satisfy her, Lin Jiu would even get up in the middle of the night to go to the kitchen and make her some sweet soup.

"Don't worry about me being lonely at home. Yingying comes over to keep me company, but sometimes I fall asleep and I have to leave her alone." Wang Yuting originally wanted to tutor Lin Yingying, but she got sleepy while looking at the textbook, so she had to ask her mother to help her. Mo Xiao was also scratching his head looking at Lin Yingying's homework, and in the end, he passed the burden entirely to Wang Yuan.

Wang Yuan is like a brick; he can be moved wherever he is needed.

"Are you sure it's okay?" Lin Jiu was still a little worried.

"Hmm~ If I had to say, it's that I haven't been able to eat rice lately. The smell of rice makes me feel uncomfortable," Wang Yuting said dejectedly. Before she was pregnant, she could eat seven bowls of rice in one meal, but now she can only manage five. Jiu'er's cooking is getting better and better, but she can't fully enjoy the delicious food, which is a real pity.

Don't push yourself too hard.

Lin Jiu gently embraced Wang Yuting, letting her lean against him.

"Speaking of which, we've been finding a lot of pregnant women lately," Lin Jiu muttered to herself.

"Hmph, it's just that you're about to become a father, so you're noticing the little things you usually overlook." Wang Yuting smiled and nuzzled Lin Jiu. She often saw pregnant women walking around with their husbands in the mall, and she hadn't thought much of it then, but now she remembered it clearly. If they hadn't both become the ones in the situation, they wouldn't have paid any attention at all.

"That's true."

Lin Jiu nodded slowly.

"Life goes on, don't worry." Wang Yuting tugged at Lin Jiu's arm, tilted her head back in his arms, and asked, "Speaking of which, it's almost September, what about the school?"

“No problem, Dad and I have already talked to the school. I just need to make sure I get enough credits. I’ll attend all the classes I’m supposed to attend. When I’m not home, Mom and Dad will take care of you.” Lin Jiu gently stroked Wang Yuting’s cheek, as if teasing a cat, and massaged her chin, smiling. “I originally planned to drop out, but Dad told me that since I chose this school and the early childhood education major, I should learn the educational methods of ordinary families. This is also for the sake of my child’s future. I can’t be like my biological father and use my whole life experience to be a negative example, can I? I want to become the ideal father. It’s not easy, but I won’t give up.”

Lin Jiu's eyes seemed to shine with light; he believed he could do it, he had to do it.

Otherwise, he would be letting Wang Yuting and the child down too much.

In Lin Jiu's heart, Wang Yuting and the child are the most important.

"As expected of you~"

Wang Yuting rubbed her hand against Lin Jiu's palm and said with a silly smile, "No matter what happens, I don't have to worry as long as you're here."

"Of course, you can rest assured and entrust yourself to me."

"Great! I want Jiu'er to play games with me!"

"Hmm~ okay."

Lin Jiu thought for a moment. He hadn't really played with her properly these past few days, so he decided to play with her tonight and have a good time. When she got sleepy and wanted to sleep, he would turn off the game and they would go to sleep together.

Lin Jiu discovered that the games Wang Yuting played weren't new games released every month.

The games she's playing now are all ones she's played before; normally, she would definitely choose new games.

“When I play a new game, I sometimes get compulsive and have to unlock all the achievements before I’m satisfied.” Wang Yuting noticed Lin Jiu’s confusion and explained to him, “If I don’t unlock all the achievements in a game, I can’t sleep at night and my mind is full of thoughts about it. I don’t think that’s good for the baby in my belly, so I’ve decided not to play any new games until my pregnancy is stable.”

Wang Yuting's expression was quite serious, which was a cruel reality for a passionate gamer. Her beloved game had a sequel, but she couldn't play it; once she did, she'd become addicted, neglecting her meals and sleep. For the sake of her child, Wang Yuting hadn't drunk a single can of ice-cold beer since her OB-GYN checkup. To show her resolve, she even gave all her beer to Ye Yue.

Lin Jiu naturally noticed this. He could sense that Wang Yuting was actively changing herself. She wasn't forcing herself, but rather overcoming her desires and restraining her impulses for the sake of her child's healthy development.

Liking is indulgence, love is patience.

Although it is a matter of course, it is much harder to do than imagined.

Wang Yuting's belly isn't showing yet, and subconsciously she hasn't fully embraced the reality of becoming a mother, but she's trying her best to shoulder this responsibility. What she regrets is not only that she has less time to play games, but also less time to spend with Lin Jiu. Before she got pregnant, Wang Yuting would always accompany Lin Jiu whenever he went to work, but now that's no longer possible.

Lin Jiu was always putting on a brave face, and Wang Yuting felt that she had to step up her game and not be a burden to him.

"We can still sit together and play online games now, but after the baby is born, we probably won't have time to be so leisurely anymore," Lin Jiu sighed softly. He was thinking about what life would be like in the future, and it would definitely be busier than it is now.

"Um……"

Wang Yuting lowered her head, looking somewhat dejected.

Besides Lin Jiu, her favorite thing is playing video games.

This joy we have now will be taken away in the near future... It feels so scary.

“Although we can’t predict what will happen in the future, I believe that if it’s our child, he will definitely maintain the same curiosity about everything as we do. When the child is a little older, we will teach him to play some educational games so that he won’t forget this desire to explore,” Lin Jiu said with conviction. “Games are the unknown world.”

"It may be a bit early to say now, but I can't wait."

Lin Jiu turned to look at Wang Yuting and found that Wang Yuting was crying.

"what's wrong?"

Lin Jiu hurriedly put down the handle and picked up a tissue to wipe away her tears.

Wang Yuting couldn't stop crying. She didn't know if it was because of her current mood or because she was prone to tears due to her pregnancy.

"I'm crying tears of joy."

Wang Yuting grasped Lin Jiu's hands as he wiped away her tears, revealing a gentle smile tinged with tears.

With that warm smile, Wang Yuting placed Lin Jiu's hand on her forehead and gently inhaled.

"I'm so lucky to have met you. Thank you for meeting me." Wang Yuting's voice was hoarse due to her emotional fluctuations, but her words revealed a strong will. She was sincerely grateful for meeting Lin Jiu.

Lin Jiu's cheeks flushed slightly. He felt very shy, and his face seemed to become even redder as if he couldn't control it. His body felt hot, as if the blood in his veins was flowing happily.

"I'm the one who should be saying thank you. Thank you for finding me."

Lin Jiu raised her other hand and enveloped Wang Yuting's hand in it, sharing her body heat.

If Lin Jiu hadn't met Wang Yuting, the worst-case scenario would have been that he collapsed that rainy night and never woke up again. Or he might have been taken in by someone else, and who knows what would have happened? Even if he had survived, he might have gone astray and become depraved. He certainly wouldn't have understood what it felt like to like someone, nor would he have experienced the warmth of family; his life would only have gotten worse.

In the worst-case scenario, Lin Jiu believes he might kill... his biological father.

If Lin Jiuzhen were to do that, his life would be ruined.

"Meeting you is the greatest miracle of my life."

Lin Jiu exhaled slowly, a gentle smile appearing on his lips.

This unintentional smile had never appeared on Lin Jiu's face before she met her.

Wang Yuting wiped away the tears on her cheeks, slowly withdrew her hand, and opened her arms to hug Lin Jiu.

Her light flaxen hair slid down her shoulders, as if trying to wrap around Lin Jiu, and a fresh fragrance filled the air.