Chapter 175: Daddy's Secret

The next day—

Li Beijue had barely slept all night.

As soon as the sky brightened, he sat up in bed.

He had spent the whole night thinking about what Gu Ruohan and Jiang Baobao had said.

Yesterday's events... he truly needed to explain things clearly to Mobai and Yanbao.

Li Beijue quickly made up his mind, tidied himself up a bit, and went straight to Yanbao's room.

"Knock, knock, knock—"

Li Beijue knocked on the door gently.

A few seconds later, sure enough, a sound of light footsteps came from inside the room.

With a "click," the door was pulled open from the inside.

Yanbao looked at Li Beijue outside the door, couldn't help but be slightly stunned, and his expression was somewhat surprised.

"Daddy, is there something you need, coming to find me so early?"

Yanbao's tone was not as sharp as it had been yesterday, but it wasn't as affectionate as usual either; it sounded somewhat cold.

Li Beijue felt helpless inside, adjusted his mood, and then said softly: "Yanbao, Daddy has something he wants to say to you and Mobai. Could you go to his room and call him over?"

Hearing this, Yanbao blinked, appearing somewhat hesitant.

What could Daddy want to talk to him and Mobai about?

Could it be about Mommy?

Just as Yanbao was pondering, he heard Li Beijue continue: "Daddy won't lose his temper; I just want to chat with you two and talk about what happened yesterday."

Yanbao thought for a moment, nodded in agreement, and turned to run to Mobai's room.

Daddy seemed a bit different from before!

He was actually coming to explain!

Yanbao's expression showed a little bit of happiness, and before long, he appeared before Li Beijue, pulling along a sleepy-eyed Mobai.

The little guy didn't seem to be fully awake yet; he was still wearing his pajamas, and the hair on his head was a mess.

Yet, the moment he saw Li Beijue, he still put on a stern face, looking as if he were not to be trifled with.

Li Beijue found it somewhat amusing, but the anger from yesterday was completely gone.

He pondered for two seconds, then suddenly spoke: "Mobai, Yanbao, about yesterday, Daddy apologizes to you both. I'm sorry, it was Daddy who didn't explain things clearly to you."

Hearing this, both little guys were stunned; they subconsciously looked at each other, their expressions filled with confusion.

Immediately after, they heard Li Beijue continue: "Actually, I didn't lie to you. I really didn't know your mommy's birthday was yesterday, and as for that lady, it was also an appointment made in advance. I only realized it happened to be the same day when I was about to leave; I wasn't intentionally making excuses to reject your invitation."

Mobai and Yanbao didn't speak, but their eyes were filled with suspicion.

Li Beijue had no choice but to continue explaining patiently: "Last night, when you two ignored Daddy, Daddy thought a lot. I don't blame you; this matter was indeed inconsiderate on my part. Daddy won't do this again in the future, so could you two please stop being angry, okay?"

His tone was sincere, and as he spoke, he took the initiative to hold the little hands of the two little guys.

Yanbao blinked, clearly somewhat moved.

Such a gentle Li Beijue was truly rare in his eyes.

Mobai, however, didn't really buy it; he still pouted, feeling somewhat dissatisfied inside.

Even if Daddy had made an appointment with someone else beforehand, how could he go eat with another woman!

Was he trying to find them a stepmother?

Thinking this, Mobai suddenly asked: "Then who was the lady with Daddy yesterday? Why did Daddy have to eat with her?"

The little guy asked without any hesitation, but Li Beijue was stunned upon hearing this, unable to think of a suitable excuse to explain for a moment.

He was silent for a long while, then had to helplessly say: "Mobai, this is an adult matter, but Daddy can promise you that when the time is right, Daddy will definitely tell you what it's all about. Is that okay?"

"What time?" Mobai pressed on.

Li Beijue knew this little guy wouldn't be satisfied without a clear answer, so he had to use his final trump card, pretending to be mysterious as he said: "This matter is a secret of Daddy's. Daddy can't say it for now, but I'll be able to tell you very soon."

"A secret?" Both little guys were stunned, their faces instantly filled with curiosity.

Seeing that they both seemed very interested in this "secret," Li Beijue instantly discovered a breakthrough.

He then pretended to be serious, nodded, and said in a low voice: "This is a very important secret. Daddy has never told anyone, but I can tell you in the future..."

"When?" Yanbao asked impatiently.

Li Beijue pondered for two seconds and answered ambiguously: "It should be soon..."

Hearing this, Yanbao frowned in confusion, seemingly trying to figure out how much longer "soon" might take.

Mobai didn't speak either, but kept his head lowered, not knowing what he was thinking.

Li Beijue chatted with the two little guys for a few more sentences, and seeing that their moods seemed to have recovered, he left and returned to his bedroom alone.

He closed the door, sat on the edge of the bed, and couldn't help but fall into deep thought again.

If he had time recently, he should have more contact with Lu Qing'er...

Once he found the right opportunity, he would bring up the matters of that year.

And Jiang Baobao...

As Li Beijue thought this, the image of Jiang Baobao suddenly appeared in his mind, along with the earnest words she had spoken last night, and his mood became somewhat complicated for a moment.

When did he start being able to listen to those so-called "great truths" of Jiang Baobao's?

Didn't he used to be very annoyed by others pointing fingers in front of him?

Especially when it came to educating Yanbao and Mobai...

A sudden wave of irritation surged from the bottom of Li Beijue's heart.

He could feel that Jiang Baobao truly liked the two sons and was also wishing them well from the bottom of her heart.

But in the Li Mansion, there could be no place for her.

From the past until now, it has never been possible.

Li Beijue's brows were tightly locked, and he suddenly felt that all the problems were like a tangled mess.

What he hated most was this kind of feeling.

Sitting in silence for a long time, he finally could not help but let out a long sigh.

He had to find a way to let Lu Qing'er find an opportunity to interact with Mobai and Yanbao...

After all, she would be the mistress of this place in the future, and she would also be the mommy of those two.

If those two little ones could try to accept her, then the things that followed would be much simpler.

A few days later, Jiang Family Villa—

Lu Qing'er was sitting in the living room, holding a fashion magazine, reading it absent-mindedly.

Xia Huiya passed by twice and, seeing that she hadn't even turned a page, couldn't help but sit down beside her with a smile.

Just as she was about to speak, she suddenly heard Lu Qing'er's phone ring.

Lu Qing'er's eyes lit up instantly; she threw the book in her hand aside almost immediately and hurriedly grabbed the phone.

After glancing at it, she put it back down with a lack of interest.

Seeing this, Xia Huiya couldn't help but ask with a smile: "What's wrong? Is it not your long-awaited President Li?"

【Author's Note】

Lu Qing'er is here again, don't scold, don't scold, the reversal and face-slapping is coming soon, her plot is very, very, very, very little...