Chapter 26: An Unexpected Visitor

A joyful day always passed quickly. In the blink of an eye, it was time for school to end in the afternoon.

Chen Shishi held Zhao Jiaying’s hand as they walked out of the school. Ou Zilong was already waiting at the entrance. When he saw Zhao Jiaying, he waved at her. Zhao Jiaying ran toward him and called out sweetly: “Second Uncle!”

Ou Zilong picked her up in one swift motion, gently tapped her little nose, and asked warmly: “Yingbao, were you a good girl at school today? Did you listen to your teacher?”

Chen Shishi walked over and respectfully said: “Second Young Master Ou, Yingbao was very obedient at school. All the classmates like her, and she is adjusting well. So, you don’t have to worry about her.”

The “you” she referred to naturally included Zhao Jiaying’s father, Ou Zichen. Since he was not there, it was up to his younger brother to relay the message.

“Second Uncle, did you hear that? Even the teacher said I was very good and well-behaved!” Zhao Jiaying said proudly.

“I got it, little ancestor!”

Ou Zilong nodded at Chen Shishi and said: “Teacher, thank you for your hard work today. I’ll take her home now.”  

“You’re welcome. Take care on your way.”  

After getting into the car, Ou Zilong asked Zhao Jiaying: “Yingbao, do you want to go home first, or would you rather go to the company and wait for Daddy to finish work so you can go home together?”  

“I want to go to the company and wait for Daddy to go home together!”  

Zhao Jiaying was eager to share everything that had happened at school with Ou Zichen.  

“Alright then, let’s head to the company first!”  

When they arrived at Ou Corporation, Zhao Jiaying dashed into the CEO’s office, her crisp voice ringing out: “Daddy, Yingbao is back!”  

Ou Zichen, who was in the middle of work, immediately stopped what he was doing. Seeing his daughter running toward him, he opened his arms and scooped her up in one motion.  

“My good girl, how was school today? Did you listen to your teacher?”  

“Of course! The teacher and my classmates all like Yingbao very much!”  

Zhao Jiaying eagerly recounted every single detail of her day at school. After listening, Ou Zichen praised her: “Mm, Yingbao is amazing! You really are a little elementary school student now!”  

“Daddy, I won’t talk to you for now. The teacher gave us homework today, and I need to finish it first!”  

With that, she climbed down from Ou Zichen’s arms, walked over to the coffee table by the sofa, took out her homework from her backpack, and started writing diligently.  

Ou Zichen did not disturb her and simply continued his unfinished work.

When they returned to the Ou family home, Zhao Jiaying eagerly recounted her school day to Lin Zhenzhu. Lin Zhenzhu praised her, saying: “Yingbao is amazing! As expected of a descendant of the Ou family, you’ve really brought honor to our name!”  

In the following days, everyone went about their routines—those who had work went to work, and those who had school attended school. Nothing unusual happened.  

In the blink of an eye, the weekend arrived. It was a rest day, and a guest came to visit the Ou family. However, for Zhao Jiaying, this guest was an unexpected visitor.  

“Madam, Young Miss Yang has arrived!”  

Lin Zhenzhu was sitting on the living room sofa reading the newspaper. When she heard Aunt Liu’s report, she immediately took off her reading glasses and set down the newspaper.  

“Quick… Quickly invite her in!”  

Aunt Liu led Yang Xiaoyun inside. “Young Miss Yang, this way, please. Madam is in the living room.”  

Yang Xiaoyun nodded politely. “Thank you, Aunt Liu!”  

As soon as she entered the living room and saw Lin Zhenzhu, Yang Xiaoyun enthusiastically walked over and greeted her sweetly: “Grandma, it’s been so long! How have you been lately?”  

“I’m doing well, Xiaoyun. Thank you for asking. Come, have a seat. Aunt Liu, serve some tea!”  

Yang Xiaoyun took out a beautifully packaged food box and handed it to Lin Zhenzhu. “Grandma, I made these pastries myself. Please try them and see if you like them.”  

Lin Zhenzhu picked up a piece of pastry and took a small bite.  

“Mm, not bad! I didn’t expect you to be so skilled in the kitchen!”  

“If you like them, Grandma, I’ll make more for you next time.”  

Yang Xiaoyun glanced around the living room but did not see any sign of Ou Zichen. She hesitated for a moment before asking shyly: “Grandma, why don’t I see Zichen? It’s the weekend—does he have to work today?”  

She had come over today specifically to see Ou Zichen. It had already been a month since their last meeting, and he hadn’t contacted her at all. So, taking advantage of the weekend, she decided to visit the house just to see him.  

“He’s not at work. He’s in the study. I’ll have Aunt Liu call him down.”  

“Alright, thank you, Grandma!”  

In the Study  

Ou Zichen was teaching Zhao Jiaying how to play Go. She was incredibly bright and grasped the game quickly. After just three rounds, she had already figured out how to break through an encirclement and turn defeat into victory.  

Ou Zilong was watching the match from the side, cheering for Zhao Jiaying. He had always been on the losing end against Ou Zichen when they played, but today, he finally witnessed his older brother’s crushing defeat—and to his own daughter, no less. The feeling was simply too satisfying!

A series of knocks sounded at the door.  

“Knock, knock, knock…”  

“Young Master, Young Miss Yang Xiaoyun has arrived. Madam asked you to come downstairs!”  

Ou Zichen frowned slightly. Why is she here?  

“I got it. I’ll be down in a bit.”  

Then, he turned to Ou Zilong and said: “Zilong, keep Yingbao company for now. I’ll head down for a moment.”  

A moment? Will you even be able to come back up? Ou Zilong thought to himself. But since his older brother had given the order, how could he dare to refuse?  

“Got it, Brother. Go ahead!”  

Yang Xiaoyun’s Background  

Yang Xiaoyun was the daughter of Yang Dapeng, the president of Yang Corporation, born to his second wife. In other words, she was what people in ancient times called a concubine’s daughter. Naturally, such a status meant she was not valued within the family. The legitimate wife of Yang Dapeng had a daughter and a son of her own, and they were the true Young Miss and Young Master of the Yang family.  

Yang Xiaoyun’s mother passed away early, and her father never cared for her. As a result, she was frequently bullied by her elder sister, Yang Xiaolin, and her brother, Yang Zhifan. They constantly belittled her, saying she was only fit to be their little lackey, someone who should carry their shoes.  

Although Yang Xiaoyun was filled with resentment, she never dared to voice it—she had no strong backing to rely on. So, she swore to herself that one day, she would rise above them. She would find the most powerful man to be her support and crush Yang Xiaolin and her mother’s family under her feet, making them pay for all the humiliation she had suffered over the years.  

Ou Zichen was undoubtedly the perfect candidate—not only was he incredibly handsome and capable, but he was also the wealthiest man in Bincheng. His company, Ou Corporation, was the most powerful and influential corporation in the city. Even her half-sister, Yang Xiaolin, dreamed of marrying Ou Zichen, but she never even had the chance to meet him.  

By chance, Yang Xiaoyun had met Lin Zhenzhu and helped her with a small favor. Lin Zhenzhu had taken a liking to her, thinking she had a good personality.  

Later, Yang Xiaoyun confided in Lin Zhenzhu about her hardships. After hearing her story, Lin Zhenzhu felt deep sympathy for her and believed she was a good person. Given that Ou Zichen had never had a girlfriend, and Lin Zhenzhu constantly worried about his marriage, she decided to set him up with Yang Xiaoyun, arranging a matchmaking meeting between them.

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