Yang Qingyue said, "Honey, it's almost midnight in China. Mengyao is probably asleep."
"Lin Chen and Xixi are here with us, I don't think she's asleep today. I'll send her a message to ask."
Xu Guofeng sent a message to Xu Mengyao.
"Dad, what's up?"
Xu Mengyao replied quickly.
"Look—"
Xu Guofeng called Xu Mengyao on video.
"Dad, what's going on?"
Mengyao asked. She was in bed at the moment, but hadn't fallen asleep yet. Normally, she would have been asleep by now, but tonight she was tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
Xu Guofeng said, somewhat annoyed, "Mengyao, why didn't you tell us Lin Chen was so good at painting?"
Yang Qingyue glanced at her husband.
They still couldn't be sure if the painting was really done by Lin Chen.
On the phone, Mengyao was a little embarrassed: "Dad, isn't it better for Lin Chen to tell you himself?"
Xu Guofeng: "So the painting really is by Lin Chen."
"Dad... you were trying to trick me."
Mengyao chided coquettishly, "You could have just asked directly, why did you have to trick me? Do I ever hide things from you?"
Xu Guofeng said unhappily, "You have a previous offense."
"You knew Lin Chen was Lin Yu, but you didn't say anything. You showed me the Preface to the Orchid Pavilion written by Lin Yu before, so you knew Lin Chen was Lin Yu back then, didn't you?"
Mengyao: "..."
"Dad, it's not important."
"I don't have anything to do with Lin Chen, so why would I say anything?"
Yang Qingyue leaned in, "Mengyao, you don't have any feelings for Lin Chen? His calligraphy, painting, fairy tale writing, and basketball skills are all extremely good. He's already very, very outstanding."
"No, I don't."
Mengyao said, her words somewhat insincere.
Xu Guofeng: "That's good. Your mother and I have found a good match for you. You can try dating them."
"Dad, don't mess around."
Mengyao quickly said.
Xu Guofeng: "We talked to the doctor. The best way for you to move on is to start a relationship. Don't worry, the person we found for you is very good."
"Definitely a rich, handsome, and successful man."
"You should get to know Lin Chen sooner and spend more time with him."
Mengyao: "..."
She took a deep breath and said, "Dad, I'm not completely without feelings for Lin Chen. I already have some good feelings for him. You and Mom shouldn't go looking for someone else for me."
Yang Qingyue smiled, "Your dad didn't look for him."
Mengyao rolled her eyes.
"Dad, are you addicted to lying to me?"
Xu Guofeng chuckled, "Who told you not to tell the truth now? If you had, I wouldn't have to do this."
"You have some feelings for Lin Chen, but you won't tell us about his situation. Aren't you afraid we'll give him the cold shoulder?"
Mengyao shook her head.
"Lin Chen is Xixi's father, and he's also been kind to our family. You wouldn't say anything unpleasant to him."
Xu Guofeng said, "Tell me the rest of Lin Chen's good qualities."
"Dad, didn't you have people investigate him before?"
Xu Guofeng: "…"
Yang Qingyue said, "Mengyao, don't bicker with your dad. Tell us the details about Lin Chen."
"We want to understand his situation."
Xu Mengyao: "Mom, you already know. His calligraphy, painting, fairy tale writing, and basketball are all pretty good."
"Anything else?"
"That's already excellent, but I just feel like there's more?"
Xu Guofeng asked.
Mengyao: "His cooking skills are extremely high, world-class level. Also, he has a good language talent; he should know seven or eight foreign languages."
"I don't know about anything else."
"I'm not that familiar with him."
Xu Guofeng and Yang Qingyue were shocked; it was actually true.
"Dad, don't talk nonsense to outsiders." "He might be worried about being dissected for research, or about being secretly assassinated by some power within the country."
Mengyao said.
Xu Guofeng: "His worries aren't groundless; some top talents in our country have died mysteriously. Don't worry, your mother and I definitely won't say anything."
Yang Qingyue: "Mengyao, Lin Chen is so outstanding, and you have Xixi. You have to seize the opportunity and don't let him run away."
"Oh."
Xu Guofeng said, "Mengyao, pay attention. Don't let Lin Chen fall for someone else, and then Xixi gets a stepmother."
"Dad, if he finds someone else, it means we're not meant to be."
"It's late, I'm going to sleep."
Mengyao hung up the phone quickly.
"Honey, your investigation back then wasn't very reliable."
Yang Qingyue said.
"Who knew Lin Chen was hiding so much. Mengyao said she has a little feeling for him, they should have a chance."
"If they can be together, and Mengyao can truly move on, that would be wonderful."
Xu Guofeng said.
Yang Qingyue nodded, "I hope Mengyao can seize the opportunity. If she fails, her condition might worsen."
The night passed.
The next morning, Lin Chen bought some groceries.
After spending a little money, Lin Chen borrowed the kitchen of a Chinese restaurant.
He cooked six dishes and brought them to the hospital in food containers.
"Grandpa, Grandma."
"Grandma, Daddy made food, Daddy's food is the most delicious, Grandma, you'll definitely like it."
Lin Xiaoxi said sweetly.
Lin Chen looked at them with a doubtful expression, "Uncle Xu, Aunt Yang, is there something wrong with me?"
Xu Guofeng and the others were looking at him strangely.
"No."
Xu Guofeng shook his head.
Lin Chen opened the lunch box, and the aroma immediately spread.
Yang Qingyue swallowed her saliva.
She hadn't had much of an appetite since her surgery, and the doctor diagnosed her with mild anorexia. But at this moment, she realized she was hungry and really wanted to try the dishes Lin Chen had made.
"Uncle Xu, Aunt Yang, please try some."
"It doesn't look that great, but the taste should be alright."
Lin Chen smiled gently.
Lin Xiaoxi: "Grandma, try it quickly!"
"Okay."
Yang Qingyue took a bite and was immediately stunned. She recognized the ingredients, but the taste was completely different.
Even a five-star hotel chef wouldn't have this level of skill.
"Let me try some too."
Xu Guofeng gave it a taste.
He stared at Lin Chen in shock. Mengyao hadn't exaggerated; Lin Chen's cooking was definitely world-class.
"Grandma, Grandpa, is it delicious?"
"Daddy's food is the best! Mommy and I both love it."
Lin Xiaoxi giggled.
Xu Guofeng and Yang Qingyue nodded.
Twenty minutes later, Yang Qingyue stopped eating.
She was a little stuffed.
Her slight anorexia didn't exist in the face of such delicious food.
"Lin Chen, I have a request. Xixi's grandmother's doctor diagnosed her with anorexia, but she's eating very well now. Could you send a meal here every day for the next few days?"
Xu Guofeng said, feeling a little embarrassed.
If Lin Chen and Xu Mengyao were together, he wouldn't need to feel embarrassed. It's not necessary to be so polite within the family, right?
But Lin Chen wasn't with Xu Mengyao yet.
"Of course, no problem."
Lin Chen smiled. "Uncle Xu, you don't need to be so polite."
He wouldn't hesitate to take the bok choy away when the time came.
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