Chapter 281: Chapter 281 Silently Shouldering Everything_1

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“Ahem!” Xu Fan coughed lightly outside the door and slowly pushed it open, entering Xu Yixue’s office.

He had heard the conversation inside clearly. Tongtong, the little dummy, was making things worse and worse. If Xu Fan didn’t step in now, Tongtong would soon paint him as a fickle playboy.

“Young Master Xu, what brings you to my modest company?” Xu Yixue saw Xu Fan coming in, and her face immediately turned cold as she spoke to him without any warmth.

Even the way she addressed him had changed to Young Master Xu.

“Daddy, why were you so slow in coming…” Tongtong seemed oblivious to any awkwardness, turning around and blinking her large, innocent eyes at Xu Fan.

“Uh, Daddy was just thinking about things, so I was a bit slow,” Xu Fan scratched his head and said with embarrassment.

Actually, he truly had been thinking about things. Just now, Xu Fan realized that his Spiritual Energy could also improve other people’s physical condition, so he was pondering whether he should use his Spiritual Power to enhance the physical qualities of Tongtong and Xu Yixue with Spiritual Energy as well.

But before he could figure it out, Tongtong had already managed to fan the small flame in Xu Yixue’s heart.

“Daddy, come quick. Just now, Mommy said she would make Tongtong sell her to you. Do you think it’s a good idea if I sell Mommy to you?” Tongtong shook her head, speaking with pure innocence.

“Uh…” Xu Fan had a face full of black lines.

Although Tongtong was just speaking childishly without restraint, Xu Yixue was clearly still fuming, and Tongtong’s words were likely to make her even more upset.

As expected, Xu Yixue huffed coldly and said to Tongtong, “Tongtong, Mommy would never have anything to do with that philandering carrot! Humph!”

Having said that, Xu Yixue gave Xu Fan another emphatic humph as if to make a statement.

Xu Fan felt quite helpless inside.

Even though wherever he went now, it seemed that beauties would look at him admiringly, Xu Fan had truly done nothing. Xu Yixue was being too much of a little woman about it—getting jealous over so little.

Moreover, aside from having Tongtong, Xu Fan and she didn’t seem to have any real ties.

Still, seeing Xu Yixue’s icily stunning face and then looking at Tongtong nestled in her arms, exuding happiness, Xu Fan pursed his lips and decided to let it go.

Even for Tongtong’s sake, he had to get on good terms with Xu Yixue, a somewhat temperamental woman.

“Xu Fan, where have you been picking flowers and stirring up trouble again today? As the young master of the Xu Family, you haven’t missed a beat over the years. Everywhere you go, there are young ladies thinking of you,” Xu Yixue said a bit jealously to Xu Fan.

“Heh, what do you mean picking flowers and stirring up trouble? I was clearly going to treat someone. Besides, if just a glance of admiration from others counts as philandering, then with your looks, walking down the street, I guess everyone except the blind would watch you, wouldn’t they?” Xu Fan said lightly to Xu Yixue, his words cool but pointed.

Indeed, with Xu Yixue’s looks, wherever she went, there was no shortage of admiring glances. In fact, many would find her beauty astonishing. If glances of admiration were the standard for being considered a flirt, then Xu Yixue would harvest countless such gazes just by walking down the street.

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“Humph! I can’t win against you, but don’t you even think about taking my daughter away from me!” Xu Yixue huffed, holding Tongtong tightly, her face full of unreasonableness.

Tongtong had always been her trump card; as long as she played the Tongtong card, Xu Fan was out of moves.

“Alright, alright, I really didn’t do anything, if you don’t believe me, ask Tongtong,” Xu Fan spread his hands, indicating his innocence.

“Yes, the pretty sister was curious about Daddy, but Daddy didn’t even talk to her,” Tongtong suddenly seemed to become clever and hurried to provide an assist to Xu Fan.

“Fine, whoever you’re meeting with is none of my business, but don’t set a bad example for Tongtong, huh,” Xu Yixue snorted like a little woman, somewhat betraying her true feelings as she spoke.

“By the way, when I was downstairs at the company earlier, I saw several people from Xinghai Media leaving with their things. Has something happened in Xinghai Media? Do you need my help?” Xu Fan quickly changed the subject; dealing with such a little woman, the longer you entangle over one thing, the murkier it gets. It’s better to shift to another topic and redirect her attention.

“Huh? The affairs of our company… there’s no need for you to worry. Xiao Ning and I can handle it.” Hearing Xu Fan’s words, Xu Yixue’s brow furrowed slightly, and her thoughts switched instantly to the current crisis at the company.

But now, Xu Yixue really didn’t want Xu Fan to get involved; after all, she saw herself as a strong woman. If she relied on a man for everything, she wouldn’t have lived in America by herself with Tongtong for so many years.

“Alright then, if there’s anything you need from me, just let me know. Although I’m not very familiar with how a company operates, I know quite a few people who might be able to help you out,” Xu Fan said calmly.

Since Xu Yixue didn’t want to talk about it, Xu Fan didn’t pry further. He had made his position clear; overly offering help would just make him seem like a bootlicker.

In the end, what Xu Fan valued most was his precious daughter. Although Xu Yixue also had a relationship with him, it wasn’t the same as the blood-thicker-than-water bond with Tongtong.

Moreover, with Xu Yixue maintaining her steadfast and proud demeanor, Xu Fan saw even less reason to inquire further.

Xu Fan had always been a proud man.

“Daddy, Daddy, Tongtong’s tummy is hungry, Tongtong wants yummy food,” the little one in Xu Yixue’s arms, at that moment, patted her belly, and a rumbling sound echoed from her little stomach.

At noon, in Elder Sun’s estate, Tongtong had eaten quite a bit, more than an adult male. Xu Fan didn’t expect that it was just six o’clock, and the little kid was already hungry.

Thinking carefully, Xu Fan was sure that the spiritual energy reforming Tongtong’s body must be consuming a lot of energy inside her, causing Tongtong to feel hungry so quickly.

Xu Fan remembered that when he first entered the cultivation realm, he was even more voracious than Tongtong, capable of eating up to seven or eight kilograms of food in one meal and becoming hungry again in no time.

“What do you want to eat, Tongtong? Mommy will take you,” Xu Yixue rubbed Tongtong’s little head, looking at Xu Fan with a heartache.

It was as if she was saying, “You’re not a competent father, Tongtong is already hungry again so soon; she clearly didn’t have a good meal at noon.”

Xu Fan slowly shook his head. There was no way to clear his name, even if he jumped into the Yellow River; he could only silently shoulder everything alone.

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