In fact, it was Bai Hua’s own lapse in judgement.

The fact that Nan Chen would bring Ning Ran to Nan Zhengde’s birthday banquet had proven that he thought highly of that woman.

To call the woman he brought to Nan Zhengde’s birthday banquet a clown—his indignation was justifiable.

If it weren’t because Bai Hua was his mother, Nan Chen would have already left the place.

“All right, I may have crossed the line. I hope you don’t mind.” Bai Hua took a step back.

Nan Chen kept a straight face and said nothing.

“But as your mom, I hope you can understand that I’m saying this for your own good.”

Nan Chen remained silent.

He resented how the adults tended to quote “it’s for your own good” to meddle with their children’s lives without showing any respect.

“I’m in charge of my life,” Nan Chen responded stiffly, leaving no room for discussion.

Bai Hua was momentarily lost for words.

Initially, she wanted to persuade Nan Chen to consider going out with Ouyang Qing, saying that they were a match made in heaven. But she swallowed her words upon hearing his unyielding response.

“If there’s nothing else, I’ll make a move first.” Nan Chen rose to his feet.

“Stay for a while. I’ll get Qing to get you some fruits,” Bai Hua quickly stopped him before shouting for Ouyang Qing.

Ouyang Qing came out in a hurry, thinking that she had sealed the deal.

But upon seeing Nan Chen’s face, she dared not say anything, for she knew at once that their conversation earlier was an unpleasant one.

“Qing, how about you cut some fruits for Chen?” Bai Hua gave Ouyang Qing a look.

“Okay,” Ouyang Qing agreed instantly.

Meanwhile, Erbao had finished her food and was staring at Ning Ran, who was in a daze.

“Mommy, what are you thinking? Why aren’t you eating? The steak is getting cold.”

“I don’t really like the taste.” Ning Ran acted as if nothing was on her mind.

Dabao had long noticed that something was off with

since the

must have left with Ouyang

of steak?” Erbao, who had eaten her fill, suggested Ning Ran order something that

Ran shook her instead. “I’m done. You two eat up

paid the bill,”

was

that mean I have

with the pretty

back to

from Ning Ran’s expression that she was

told, it was

was the one who made the reservation. But since he was just a child, he had used Nan Chen’s name

name, the restaurant had given them

hurry, Dabao couldn’t bear to

such, when Ning Ran had suggested calling Nan Chen,

rich and he can afford that. But Mommy’s poor. I can’t let her

cut the apples and was just going to serve them to Nan Chen when

toward the balcony and answered the call.

eating. But Mommy didn’t bring enough money

Ran

woman sure is petty. Even if she’s poor, she can’t be short

much to get the kids to call me for

someone to settle it. You guys can just leave

Thank you, Daddy,” Dabao

back inside from the balcony. “I gotta

with

had ignored her when she told him to stay,

Ran and said,

is he?” Ning

think so. Daddy’s not that type of person,” Dabao

is, he couldn’t possibly trick his

right. Let’s

Why don’t you eat

better, Ning Ran said, “Let’s

paying anyway. It would be a waste not to eat and drowning my sorrow in food doesn’t seem like a

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