She felt increasingly unwilling. She had raised Tong Tong for so many years, and it was one thing for Liu Yifeng to stumble upon a genius son.
To ask them to withdraw from the competition was such a small request, and they refused. It was truly disheartening.
This matter could not be let go. No matter what, she would not let Xia Qianqian benefit.
In the evening, after Liu Yifeng tidied up the room, he and Tong Tong washed up and went to bed.
On the bed, Liu Yifeng looked at Tong Tong sideways and asked, "Tong Tong, Mama came today and said she would take you back in the future. Do you want to go back to Mama's side?"
Unexpectedly, Tong Tong shook his head without a second thought: "No, I just want to live with Baba!"
"You are a good son. But if you really miss Mama and want to live with Mama, Baba won't blame you. Baba respects all your choices!"
He didn't want to bind Tong Tong with his fatherly love. Moreover, a sensible child like Tong Tong had stayed with him for so long, and he was already very satisfied.
Tong Tong looked at Liu Yifeng with a serious expression: "Baba, you don't need to say more. I won't leave your side!"
"But what about Mama? You are her biological son, and she raised you for so many years. And what she said today, asking you to withdraw from the competition, what do you think?" Liu Yifeng asked.
Actually, he could guess what Yun Duo'er was thinking, but some things couldn't be agreed to just because she wanted them.
When she came this time and met her here, he had seen her true colors. This woman, from beginning to end, only thought of herself. She was selfish and self-serving.
But after all, Tong Tong was born to her.
On this point, he still owed her. If he had the chance, he hoped to repay this debt, and from then on, they would be even.
However, the request she had just made was something he couldn't decide. After all, it was Tong Tong who was competing. Whether he withdrew or not depended on Tong Tong's wishes.
To be honest, with Tong Tong's strength, he didn't care about winning the championship this time.
Even if he didn't win the championship, it wouldn't affect his future path at all.
"Baba, she gave birth to me, but it wasn't my choice. To give birth without raising is to be an unworthy mother. I don't owe her anything. I can compensate her financially in the future.
But she has no right to interfere with my life. Whether I withdraw from the competition or continue, it is my own business.
I can't agree to such an unreasonable request just because she is my Mama."
Hearing Tong Tong speak like an adult, Liu Yifeng nodded: "Baba respects your choice. Then let's fight to the end and help Aunt Xia get better resources.
She is a talented person and should not be mediocre, wasting all her talent." Liu Yifeng had heard Xia Qianqian sing more than once. Her voice had the potential to be a queen of song.
But because she refused to play the game by accepting "unspoken rules," she could only struggle at the bottom of the entertainment industry.
If Tong Tong won the championship this time and brought her good resources, he believed she could use this opportunity to shine in the entertainment industry.
"Baba, don't worry. Aunt Xia is very lucky. She will definitely become a great singer in the future."
Knowing that Tong Tong could tell fortunes, his saying this meant that Xia Qianqian's career would go further and further. Liu Yifeng was also happy for her from the bottom of his heart.
"By the way, Mama didn't get her way today, so I'm afraid she'll come to you later and play the emotional card. You're not here these few days, can you handle it yourself?" he asked worriedly.
Tong Tong nodded dismissively: "Yes, Baba, you can go back with peace of mind. Remember to tell Grandpa that Tong Tong misses him when you see him."
"Okay, Grandpa must miss you too. And Da Bai and Da Hei. We haven't been here for a while, and they might think we've abandoned them!" Liu Yifeng said.
Speaking of Da Hei and Da Bai, Tong Tong missed them terribly. He had even shed tears in secret when he saw them in a video today.
"When I go back, I'll definitely play with them properly!"
"By the way, Tong Tong, didn't you say you invented a drone? Tell Baba how to operate it, so Baba can teach Grandpa how to operate it when he gets back, and Grandpa can spray the fruits in the warehouse with nutrient solution." Liu Yifeng suddenly remembered something.
When it came to serious matters, Tong Tong sat up in bed and gestured with his hands: "Baba, the drone is a bit heavy. You and Grandpa will have to lift it together. I'll put the remote control on the desk in the study.
The red button is the power switch. Press it once to turn it on, and press it again to turn it off.
After turning it on, there's a joystick. Pushing it up means taking off, and pushing it down means landing.
You can adjust the height yourself. Remember not to push too hard, push slowly. Over time, you'll get the feel for it.
The right-hand joystick has four buttons, representing forward, backward, left, and right. This is used to control direction.
Baba, you can practice a few times in front of the warehouse. It's very easy to get the hang of it, and then Grandpa can practice. "
After listening to Tong Tong, Liu Yifeng had a general understanding. It really sounded like playing with a remote-controlled car. "Okay, Baba understands. It's getting late, let's go to sleep quickly."
Unknowingly, it was almost midnight. Liu Yifeng quickly asked Tong Tong to get back into bed and then turned off the lights.
Soon, both of them fell asleep. When the alarm clock rang at six o'clock, Liu Yifeng woke up with a jolt. Afraid of waking Tong Tong, he quickly turned off the alarm clock and turned on the desk lamp.
Seeing that Tong Tong was still asleep, he tiptoed and lifted the quilt, then got up to wash up, only to hear a knock on the door.
Outside the door, Xia Qianqian's soft voice could be heard: "Yifeng, are you awake? It's me, Xia Qianqian. Open the door quickly!"
Hearing Xia Qianqian's voice, Liu Yifeng quickly opened the door and saw a dishevelled person yawning, clearly just waking up.
"Come in quickly. I'm really sorry to trouble you to come so early and disturb your sleep!"
Xia Qianqian walked into the room, closed the door softly, then tiptoed in. Seeing that Tong Tong was still asleep, she whispered, "It's okay. He'll be up in an hour anyway.
You must have just woken up too. Go wash up, I'll take care of Tong Tong!"
"Do you want to lie down on the bed? Sleep on Tong Tong's side!" Liu Yifeng pointed to the side where Tong Tong was sleeping. There was still an empty spot!
Xia Qianqian shook her head: "No, I'll just take a nap on the sofa. You go wash up, don't worry about me!" Xia Qianqian felt embarrassed and shook her head immediately.
Although she was sleeping on Tong Tong's other side, the thought that Liu Yifeng had also slept on this bed made her feel a sense of ambiguity.
Seeing this, Liu Yifeng didn't insist. He took a small blanket for her: "Then cover yourself, don't catch a cold."
"Thank you!" This time, Xia Qianqian didn't refuse and immediately covered herself with it.
Although the air conditioning was on in the room, it was still a bit cold without something to cover herself.
Then, Liu Yifeng went to the bathroom to wash up. After washing up, he put on his jacket and tidied his collar in the mirror.
Only then did he walk to the bedside table, unplug the charger, and put it in his jacket pocket.
He didn't have a spare charger, so he had to carry it with him wherever he went, otherwise, his phone would run out of battery, which would be inconvenient.
"Qianqian, I'm leaving. I'll leave Tong Tong in your care for these few days. Call me if anything comes up. Remember to give Tong Tong milk!" He pointed to the milk on the floor.
Xia Qianqian nodded: "Okay, I know!"
Just as Liu Yifeng was about to leave, Tong Tong suddenly sat up: "Baba, goodbye!"