"I didn't expect you to know already, but no matter how nicely you put it, if you affect my career, I will never let you off.
As for Tong Tong, I said I would see him when I had the chance. After all, I carried him for ten months and gave birth to him, and I love him.
But it's impossible today. I have to rush to an announcement this afternoon and fly out at night.
And my agent is watching me very closely. He absolutely will not allow me to meet Tong Tong. If he finds out, I will have even less chance of seeing Tong Tong in the future," Yun Duo'er said.
Liu Yifeng hadn't expected her to have come all the way to Haicheng, and to have already seen Tong Tong, yet still choose to avoid him for the sake of her career. He couldn't help but feel sad for Tong Tong.
This woman repeatedly claimed to love Tong Tong, but he saw no evidence of it in her actions.
"Alright, that's it then. I wish you a booming career!" Liu Yifeng said and hung up the phone.
"Daddy, did you quarrel with Mommy? I heard her voice," Tong Tong asked from the side.
Liu Yifeng's expression instantly softened. He smiled as if nothing had happened and said, "We didn't quarrel. Mommy just said she probably doesn't have time to see you today and will come when she's free. Don't be sad."
No matter how poorly Yun Duo'er behaved, he would never badmouth his son's mother in front of Tong Tong. It would also be detrimental to his mental and physical health.
Tong Tong didn't seem to have taken it in. He just nodded without saying anything.
"Mr. Liu, shall we go then?" Su Wanru, who had finished paying, walked over at some point.
She had heard everything Liu Yifeng had said just now.
Now she finally understood why Tong Tong's mother had abandoned him – she was in the entertainment industry.
This line of work, while seemingly glamorous, was actually incredibly corrupt.
To become a top female celebrity, acting alone wasn't enough. One had to pay a price to be favored by capitalists.
Especially being an unwed mother; if that were revealed, her career would essentially be ruined.
However, she didn't say anything. In the end, she was an outsider and it wasn't appropriate for her to pass judgment.
Everyone had the right to their own choices. It was just a pity for Tong Tong, who might not be able to acknowledge his mother in the future.
"Mr. Liu, didn't you say you were taking Tong Tong to the amusement park this afternoon? It's only one o'clock now, the hottest part of the day.
Why don't you go to my company's lounge and rest with Tong Tong for a while before going?" Su Wanru suggested as they walked out of the western restaurant.
Liu Yifeng had originally intended to book a hotel room for an hour to rest. Hearing Su Wanru's offer, he asked, "Is that convenient? After all, I'm not an employee of your company. I wouldn't want any gossip to spread."
"Who would dare gossip? Besides, even if you're not an employee, you're a major client of our company. Your visit would be treated with the utmost hospitality," Su Wanru said with a smile.
Only then did Liu Yifeng nod. "Alright, then I'll come to your company for a visit!"
Following that, Liu Yifeng's minivan trailed behind Su Wanru's car to her company.
It was still lunchtime, and most of the company employees were resting at their desks. A few were playing solitaire games on their computers.
"Mr. Liu, this is my lounge. Please rest on the sofa with Tong Tong. I'm afraid I can't keep you company, as I still have many fruit price lists that need my approval."
"Ms. Su, you're busy. I don't need any special treatment here. Around three o'clock, I'll take Tong Tong directly to the amusement park!"
"Okay, if you need anything, you can find my secretary. Her desk is just outside."
After speaking, Su Wanru looked at Tong Tong gently. "Tong Tong, Auntie Su has to go work. Feel free to take any fruit on the table if you want some. Bye-bye!"
Tong Tong also waved his little hand. "Bye-bye, Auntie Su!"
After Su Wanru left, Tong Tong took the Lego blocks she had bought and started building on the coffee table.
Liu Yifeng helped him, and they soon built a castle. Tong Tong clapped his hands in delight. The brief happiness made him forget his longing for his mother.
As he played, he fell asleep. Liu Yifeng carried him to the sofa and covered him with a blanket.
He then leaned back on the sofa and idly flipped through his phone.
He had no habit of napping, as he felt it made him feel worse and less energetic throughout the afternoon.
Around three o'clock, Liu Yifeng woke Tong Tong up and left the company with the building toy Su Wanru had bought for Tong Tong.
Knowing Su Wanru was very busy, Liu Yifeng didn't disturb her, just asked her secretary to inform her when convenient.
In the afternoon, Liu Yifeng and Tong Tong played at the amusement park until almost six o'clock. Liu Yifeng accompanied Tong Tong on many rides, allowing him to experience a childhood he never had.
In his own childhood, let alone going to an amusement park, he didn't even have a decent toy.
But he was still happy back then. Now it was different; children needed to go to amusement parks to feel happy.
Especially those living in the city, where children were confined to their homes and had to be constantly supervised when they went out, with no freedom at all.
Unlike his childhood, when he ran around barefoot without a care.
By the time they left the amusement park, the sun was beginning to set.
"Tong Tong, it's getting late. Shall we go home and have dinner with Grandpa? I'm sure your dad must be worried after you've been out all day."
Tong Tong sensibly agreed. He also enjoyed eating at home; he always had a hearty appetite.
They arrived home around seven o'clock. The sun had completely set by then, and it was pitch black.
As soon as Tong Tong got out of the car, he ran to the living room with his toys, eager to show his grandfather.
Liu Chunsheng, having just finished cooking after learning that Yifeng would be back for dinner, saw his precious grandson excitedly run towards him.
Looking at Tong Tong's new toy and his adorable expression begging for praise, Liu Chunsheng was completely charmed. He smiled and nodded repeatedly. "This toy looks like fun. Shall Grandpa play with you after dinner?"
"Okay, let's eat first. Tong Tong is hungry," Tong Tong said, putting down the toy.
Hearing that his beloved grandson was hungry, Liu Chunsheng immediately took him to wash his hands, then sat him in his high chair and served him a bowl of free-range chicken. "Tong Tong, this is a free-range chicken Grandpa bought from our neighbor. It has big chicken legs, take them out and eat."
"Thank you, Grandpa. This soup is delicious," Tong Tong said, taking a sip of the soup and praising it without hesitation.
...
After dinner, the washing up naturally fell to Liu Yifeng.
As he was scrubbing dishes, he received a call from Kai Chen. He guessed it was related to the collaboration with Mr. Tan, so he answered the call without bothering to wipe the dish soap foam from his hands.
He had been waiting for this call for a long time.
As soon as he answered, Liu Kai Chen's voice poured out like a machine gun, unable to stop.