The idea of her giving him up and going out with other men was something Lu Chuanbai had never even contemplated. He had never seen anyone closer to Xu An'an than himself.
Lu Chuanbai asked hoarsely, "An'an, what does Uncle Tang do? How come I've never heard of him?"
He was desperate to know who Uncle Tang was and what his relationship was with Xu Qingqing and her three children.
Xu An'an answered truthfully, "Uncle Tang is Mom's assistant. He came back to the country just to find Mom."
Hearing this, Lu Chuanbai was even more infuriated. Meanwhile, Tang Li, who was sitting next to Xu An'an, took the phone. His voice turned colder, "Mr. Lu, since you want to know about me, you might as well ask me directly. I'll tell you whatever you want to know."
There was a hint of provocation and a claim of sovereignty in Tang Li's tone.
Hearing Tang Li's tone, Lu Chuanbai felt as if a sharp knife had been stabbed into his heart. He didn't even know how he hung up the phone.
All he knew was that he stared at the disconnected phone for a long time. His heart was being sliced open by a awl, and everything was slipping away from him.
He felt like he was back on the night he lost his mother.
This man had such a good relationship with the two kids. He must have a special bond with Xu Qingqing. What on earth was their relationship?
Lu Chuanbai was dying to appear in front of Xu Qingqing right away and find out who that man was!
He didn't even realize that he could be so jealous because of a few words from another man. His chest was so tight that he felt like killing someone.
Listening to the busy tone on the phone, Tang Li sneered. This guy still wanted to compete with him for Xu Qingqing? He was a million years too early.
At that moment, Xu Qingqing, who had just served dinner for her mother, walked over. She had heard Xu An'an call Uncle Lu just now. "Who were you talking to?"
Tang Li casually returned the phone to Xu An'an. "It's nothing. An'an was just telling me about what happened in kindergarten."
But Xu An'an pouted and said, "Mom, Uncle Lu just called and asked me and brother to go play with him. But we're going to accompany Uncle Tang tomorrow. Why don't you go with Uncle Lu?
"Otherwise, he'll be so lonely all by himself."
The victorious smile on Tang Li's face disappeared instantly. He had thought the two kids rejected Lu Chuanbai because they favored him more. He never expected they had this in mind.
Xu Qingqing frowned and hesitated.
Xu An'an and Xu Yiyi each held one of Xu Qingqing's hands and shook them, describing Lu Chuanbai as so pitiful.
"Mom, you should go. What if Uncle Lu's wound hurts? You can help him find a doctor."
"Yeah, you can talk to Uncle Lu to keep him company."
"Sigh." Xu Qingqing sighed. "Okay, okay, I got it."
After all, Lu Chuanbai got injured while saving her. It would be unreasonable if she didn't take care of him.
"Yeah!"
The two kids secretly high - fived where Xu Qingqing couldn't see.
They could let Mommy and Uncle Lu spend more time together to develop their relationship.
Tang Li, who was standing behind them, saw this scene and tightened his lips.
He had spoiled these two kids for nothing.
Xu Qingqing, who didn't know the kids had already sold her out, greeted Tang Li. "Come and wash your hands. It's time for dinner."
"Okay." Tang Li smiled, held Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's little hands, and walked to the bathroom. Casually, he asked, "Yiyi, do you like Uncle Lu very much?"
"Yeah!" Xu Yiyi nodded vigorously. "My sister and I both like Uncle Lu very much."
"Then between me and Uncle Lu, who do you like more?" Tang Li childishly wanted to compete with Lu Chuanbai.
This really stumped the two cute kids. Xu An'an showed a big smile, trying to muddle through. "We like both of you."
"Yeah, you two are equally good."
"No, you must choose one." Tang Li lathered Xu Yiyi's hands with soap.
Xu Yiyi wrinkled his little bun face.
He couldn't choose. Although he had known Uncle Tang the longest, he felt a natural sense of security when he was with Uncle Lu and wanted to get closer to him.
The two kids were silent for a long time. Tang Li understood what they meant. He sighed, washed the soap off their hands, and didn't press them anymore. "Alright, go and have dinner."
Xu Yiyi's wrinkled bun face finally relaxed, and he happily ran to have dinner.
At the dinner table, Xu's mother was tickled by Tang Li's sweet talk and kept picking up food for him.
"Auntie, I finally understand why Qingqing is so beautiful. It's all because she inherited your good looks, especially those eyes. They look just like yours. They're so beautiful."
Tang Li knew that if he wanted to win over his girlfriend, he had to win over her mother first. He spouted compliments one after another.
If his subordinates saw their cold - faced boss going all out to make a woman happy, they would surely be shocked.
But Xu's mother fell for his tricks and couldn't stop smiling. "I also think the parts Qingqing inherited from me are the most beautiful."
"An old person still believing these tricks." Xu's father said jealously and unhappily.
But Xu's mother sided with Tang Li. "What? You don't praise me, but you won't allow others to praise me! Tang Li, stay at Auntie's place tonight and stay for a few more days."
"Thank you, Auntie." Tang Li said with a smile.
"Humph." Xu's father threw down his chopsticks and walked away.
"Dad, aren't you going to eat?" Xu Qingqing saw that there was hardly any less rice in Xu's father's bowl.
"I'm not eating!" Xu's father walked into the study angrily, muttering to himself.
Xu Yan and Xu Qingqing both shook their heads helplessly. Although Xu's father was serious, he was also very jealous. He just didn't admit it!
"Don't mind him. Let's eat." Xu's mother continued to urge Tang Li to eat.
"Thank you, Auntie..."
Sitting next to Tang Li, Xu Qingqing, considering her father's feelings, secretly pinched Tang Li and forced a smile. "That's enough. Don't praise my mom anymore."
"Ouch... I know."
Tang Li was a sensible person. He rubbed the place where he was pinched.
This woman could pinch quite hard.
After dinner, the two kids went with Xu's mother to the square outside to play with other kids. Xu Qingqing and Tang Li stood on the balcony and looked out.
"Actually, you don't have to accompany An'an and Yiyi out tomorrow. You can go back first."
Xu Qingqing knew that Tang Li was a very busy person. He must have postponed a lot of work to come and help her this time.
But Tang Li was a bit unhappy. "I just came, and you're already trying to get rid of me."
"No, you're overthinking it." Xu Qingqing explained. "I'm just afraid you'll delay your work."
"I've already arranged my work. Don't worry."
"Then stay for a few more days."
The two were silent for a while. Suddenly, Tang Li asked, "Who is that man surnamed Lu? Why does he have such a good relationship with the two kids?
"Could he be their father who has been missing for years?"
"What are you talking nonsense about!"
Regarding the question of Xu Yiyi and Xu An'an's father, Xu Qingqing had always avoided it.
Even when Tang Li asked who their father was, Xu Qingqing always perfunctorily said that he was dead.