Cheng Leyan, who had been the top sales champion for many years, never thought he’d face a Waterloo moment in the art of “talking.” His skill of “speaking human words to humans and ghost words to ghosts” had reached perfection, yet he found himself stumbling today.

He even blurted out, “He wants to train you,” which he himself found absurd.

Unexpectedly, Rong Papa didn’t react much to this statement. Instead, he looked at him with bright eyes and asked, “Are you saying he wants to test me too?”

Cheng Leyan: “Huh? … Ahahaha, maybe?”

Rong Papa: “And then?”

Cheng Leyan: “Uh?”

Rong Papa: “If he’s testing me, what’s the result? There should be a result, right?”

Cheng Leyan: … Help, you’re taking this seriously!!

Do you really think it’s okay for your son to train and test you?

And how would I know what the result is!

But the answer came quickly.

In his mind, the voice of his Sugar Daddy said calmly, “Fail. The result is, of course, a fail. What is he expecting? You are the most unexpected surprise of my life.”

Cheng Leyan: … And what about me! What am I expecting! How am I supposed to tell your dad! He’s still looking at me expectantly!

Finally, he braced himself and said, “The result is, of course—excellent! But the test might not be over yet, Dad. When Wangzhi wakes up, he might continue to train you, like kicking you out of the board again… Dad, be prepared. You have to believe that he’s training you because he loves and respects you, it’s all for your own good. As they say, ‘A sharp sword is honed, and the fragrance of plum blossoms comes from the bitter cold.’ At 60, it’s the perfect age to take on challenges!”

Rong Papa: “You’re wrong there. It’s not ’60 is the perfect age to take on challenges,’ any age can be a time to take on challenges.”

Then he coughed lightly, giving Cheng Leyan a small look, and said, “Tell me more. Xiao Cheng, about the ‘excellent’ part, tell me more.”

Cheng Leyan: Ahhh, what’s wrong with you!

How am I supposed to say this!

Help, Sugar Daddy, help!

In his mind, Rong Wangzhi seemed to hear his cry for help, clicked his tongue lightly, and said, “Just say that his project in Xihai City barely passed, his timing in entering the film industry was good, and the Calvin Choo he brought up is okay.”

Cheng Leyan was overjoyed, perked up his ears to listen carefully, and noted everything down. Then he realized, that was it.

Sugar Daddy stopped talking.

After a few seconds, Sugar Daddy added, “I hope to enjoy all the beautiful scenery with you.”

… That really was it!

Your dad is so old, over 50, and you can only say these three things!

Just these three!

Cheng Leyan was about to suffocate, and finally, he dryly recited these three things.

Unexpectedly, Rong Papa was extremely moved, his voice trembling, “So this is how excellent I am in Wangzhi’s heart. I am someone Wangzhi recognizes, the kind of father Wangzhi wants to become!”

Cheng Leyan: … You two father and son must be abnormal somewhere! Definitely!!

Rong Papa finally seemed to make up his mind and said, “Nian Nian, Xiao Cheng, let’s go see Wangzhi together.”

Mama Rong was also emotionally moved, nodding, “Yes! You old fool, you should have gone to see Wangzhi long ago!”

Cheng Leyan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Today was simply the most difficult day of his sales champion career.

It was so tough, really tough, he never expected the hardest part would be here!

The group got up and headed out, going upstairs to Rong Wangzhi’s suite.

Before entering, Rong Papa hesitated again, his steps faltering, “Or… maybe I shouldn’t go in.”

Mama Rong said speechlessly, “What’s wrong with you, having another episode?”

Rong Papa: “Whenever I see Wangzhi, I can’t help but want to test him. But he’s still in a vegetative state now, can’t test him, right?”

Mama Rong: …

Mama Rong: “I’ll give you one minute, or I’ll kick you through the door.”

With that, she pushed the door open and went in first.

As she walked, she said, “Wangzhi, Xiao Cheng just told Mom about you two, Mom knows everything now! I never thought you’d have an online romance. But son, you have good taste, Xiao Cheng is a good kid! Ah, you haven’t met Xiao Cheng yet, let me tell you, he’s very good-looking, matches you well.

“Son, you’re quite the romantic, flying to Switzerland and Sweden for Xiao Cheng, chatting with him all night, that’s how you get a wife, very good! When you wake up, you two must have a grand wedding and go to an island for your honeymoon—”

As she spoke, her voice suddenly stopped, stunned for a few seconds, then she excitedly shouted, “Blushing, Wangzhi, you’re blushing!! Xiao Cheng, come and see, I mentioned you two going to an island for a honeymoon, and Wangzhi blushed!”

Cheng Leyan: … Huh?

He walked over to take a look and was shocked, “Wow, really blushing! White with a hint of red, this complexion, it’s amazing! Mom, this, this, this, it’s like the juice of a rose gently stained it, right?”

Mama Rong: “Yes, yes! You have a way with words! You used the right words!”

Cheng Leyan: “Mainly because Mr. Rong is good-looking. But I never thought Mr. Rong would blush, it shocked my whole family.”

Mama Rong: “Right, Wangzhi always had a cold face before, I thought he lost that function.”

The two discussed, and Mama Rong turned her head and called, “Hey, Old Deng, come see, your son is blushing!”

Cheng Leyan: “Yes, Dad, come and see.”

Rong Wangzhi: …

Finally couldn’t help but speak, “I’m not blushing. It’s a special condition, like the previous lip color or eyelashes. Please make sure to explain this to my father, I hope he doesn’t have unrealistic misunderstandings about me. You are the shining star in my long dark night.”

Cheng Leyan: Alright.

You still have quite the idol burden in front of your dad.

He spoke up, “Ah, Dad, wait, let me explain—”

Before he could finish, Rong Papa had already poked his head in to look, then said speechlessly, “What kind of eyes do you two have, describing it so extravagantly, I thought something happened, but it’s just a red-bottomed face.”

Cheng Leyan was stunned, “Wha? What? Red… red bottom?”

Rong Papa: “Yes. What’s so nice about a red bottom? Young people, still looking shallowly. Let me test you, do you know why people’s skin turns red like a red bottom when they blush?”

Rong Wangzhi: .

I knew he would spout nonsense!

There’s a reason I don’t get along with him!

There’s a reason I kicked him out of the board!

Cheng Leyan was embarrassed by Rong Papa’s words, feeling that after hearing the words “red bottom,” he couldn’t face Sugar Daddy’s face anymore.

Sugar Daddy hadn’t spoken to him yet, maybe he was broken again, uh…

Finally, he coughed lightly and said, “Well, I looked closely and found that Wangzhi isn’t shy, it’s the previous condition. Mom, you remember, right, the lips and eyelashes and all. Also, Dad, don’t say ‘red bottom,’ it’s so unpleasant, it’s very nice, I think it’s particularly nice.”

Mama Rong also looked for a while and said, “Indeed, looking closely, there are still traces, this supernatural event is actually blush, right? Look, it’s so evenly red, and it’s red from the skin, making the skin look particularly good!”

Cheng Leyan: “Yes, yes! If this blush could be sold, it would definitely sell out!”

Rong Papa: “What are you talking about?”

Mama Rong: “None of your business, don’t worry about it. If I tell you, you’ll scold Master Liu again. Also, if you say your son’s face looks like a red bottom again, I’ll beat you into a monkey.”

Rong Papa: “Nian Nian, don’t be so irritable, calm down, control your emotions, Wangzhi also—”

At this point, he looked at Rong Wangzhi, couldn’t continue, and his voice suddenly choked up, “Wangzhi… Wangzhi, you, you’ve lost weight.”

His eyes were already filled with tears.

Mama Rong speechlessly pushed him aside, “Crying, crying, all you know is crying, all the good luck is cried away by you. Oh, I think maybe Wangzhi really blushed. My goodness, you live long enough, you see everything, who would believe I saw Wangzhi shy and blushing one day!”

Then she said gently, “Wangzhi, you don’t have to be shy, Mom knows your feelings now, and knows about your love with Xiao Cheng. When you wake up, Mom will throw a big party for you two!”

With that, she took off the imperial green jade bracelet from her wrist and directly put it in Cheng Leyan’s hand, “Mom didn’t prepare a meeting gift for you before, Xiao Cheng, just wear this bracelet for now, Mom will give you something better in the future!”

For now…

This bracelet is full green! And this kind of water, glass type, for now!?

Cheng Leyan: “Mom, this is too precious…”

Mama Rong: “Then I’ll take it back—”

Cheng Leyan: “Mom, this is too precious, I’m so embarrassed! I’ll definitely cherish it, Mom, don’t worry!”

With that, he happily looked at the bracelet under the light and tried to put it on his wrist.

But after all, he was a man, and the bracelet’s size was a bit small for him. Cheng Leyan used all his strength, pushed hard several times, but couldn’t get it on.

Mama Rong: “Then maybe change to another—”

Cheng Leyan, unfazed, happily said to Mama Rong, “Mom, I’ll go home, use some hand cream, and some cling film, I can definitely wear this bracelet, I’ll squeeze it on. Oh, Mom, this bracelet is so beautiful, do I deserve it, I don’t! But since Mom gave it to me, I’ll happily accept it! Mom, don’t worry, I’ll take this bracelet to the grave with me!”

Mama Rong couldn’t help but laugh.

Saying “change to another” was just a joke, she now knew exactly what kind of person Cheng Leyan was. But giving something to Cheng Leyan made her genuinely happy, at least this kid was sincere.

Looking at Cheng Leyan, she was more and more satisfied.

She felt that finding someone to ward off bad luck actually led her to find Rong Wangzhi’s online romance partner, and she was more and more satisfied with herself.

Zheng Niannian, you’re awesome!

This family still relies on you, can’t do without you! You’re the best!

Her smile grew even brighter.

Rong Papa saw her smile from the side and was stunned.

When Wangzhi was fine, the family atmosphere was always bad. Now that Niannian was smiling so happily, Wangzhi instead…

His eyes reddened a bit more.

Cheng Leyan saw his expression and knew what he was thinking, so he suggested, “Dad, why don’t you talk to Wangzhi alone? Maybe—maybe, what you say now, Wangzhi can hear. Father and son, there’s nothing that can’t be said.”

Rong Papa hesitated for a few seconds, then finally shook his head, “I’ll wait for Wangzhi to wake up. When that time comes, I’ll test him, see if during his vegetative state, he continued to study hard and improve himself.”

Cheng Leyan: … He’s in a vegetative state, how do you expect him to study hard and improve himself.

Rong Wangzhi: I really have been studying hard and improving myself, just that the things I’ve been learning, you definitely wouldn’t understand.

Rong Papa then said, “Xiao Cheng, Wangzhi is blushing, does that mean he’ll wake up soon?”

Cheng Leyan: “It’ll be soon.”

As they were talking, the butler suddenly came over and knocked on the door, “Sir, Madam, Young Mistress, Young Master Ning is waiting downstairs, insisting on seeing the Eldest Young Master.”

Mama Rong was stunned, then awkwardly said, “Xiao Cheng, in the past, I didn’t know Wangzhi was having an online romance with you, so I introduced him to someone else, don’t mind it. But Wangzhi wasn’t interested in him at all, didn’t even want to meet him! Oh, I’ll go downstairs and tell him, tell him you’re Wangzhi’s true love.”

With that, she pulled Rong Papa and hurriedly went downstairs.

The room suddenly became quiet.

This really was—such a long day.

Cheng Leyan exhaled, calmed his overheated CPU, and sat down next to Rong Wangzhi again.

The blush on Sugar Daddy’s face was just right, like a gently spread rouge, making him look not like someone who had been in a coma for a long time, but full of life, just asleep.

Cheng Leyan sighed again: This boss is just too good-looking. Heaven’s favorite.

He spoke, “Mr. Rong, your mom and dad are gone. So, sorry, the stuff I made up about you admiring your dad, it didn’t cause you any trouble, right?”

Rong Wangzhi’s voice came through the earpiece, “No. Mr. Cheng, now that others misunderstand that we once had an online romance, I hope it didn’t cause you any trouble. The world is brighter because of you.”

Cheng Leyan: “No, not at all. Your mom even gave me a bracelet, ah, she won’t want it back later, right?”

Rong Wangzhi was about to say “Of course not,” when he heard Cheng Leyan continue, “I’ll go back, use some cling film and hand cream to get the bracelet on, and if she wants it back later, I’ll say I can’t take it off, hehe.”

Rong Wangzhi chuckled.

The anger from his dad’s “red bottom” comment also dissipated, leaving him feeling open and clear.

He said again, “Also, Mr. Cheng, the trips to Switzerland, Sweden, and other things have nothing to do with anyone, I don’t have any online romance partner. I hope there won’t be any misunderstanding. Time is meaningful because of you.”

Cheng Leyan: “I understand. But you don’t have to explain to me.”

Rong Wangzhi: “I have to explain. You are the color in my black and white world.”

Cheng Leyan smiled with his eyes. He stretched and said, “Finally solved another thing. It’s about time, I’ll go wash up. Mr. Rong, call me if you need anything.”

He stood up, intending to head to the bathroom, but suddenly remembered something, “There’s one more thing, I don’t know if I should tell you. Just…”

He hesitated.

Rong Wangzhi was silent for a few seconds, then said, “Is it about my grandfather? I—guessed it. They had a great relationship, every year on grandma’s birthday, grandpa was the first to give a speech and give her the most thoughtful gift. Not hearing grandpa’s voice today, I already had a premonition. After all… birth, aging, illness, and death, it’s human nature.

“I heard a saying, ‘We come to this world because we have to; we eventually leave this world because we have to.’ I guess that’s… how it is. Goodnight, Mr. Cheng. Sweet dreams.”

250 expressed confusion: [“Is ‘sweet dreams’ considered a love talk? Can it pass the judgment? Eh? Wow, it actually passed! The judgment is so lenient this time.”]

The system babbled on, but it never got a response, its host remained silent for a long time.

Cheng Leyan was the same.

Rong Wangzhi’s last words echoed in his mind, lingering for a long time.

“We come to this world because we have to; we eventually leave this world because we have to.”

Birth, aging, illness, and death, it’s human nature.

Everyone understands the logic, but when truly facing it, who can be so carefree?

Cheng Leyan thought of his father again. When the old man passed, he was already skin and bones. He had scraped together enough money, hurriedly deposited it into the hospital account, and just as he breathed a sigh of relief, he received a call from the ICU.

The call was short, only 40 seconds, but it was the longest 40 seconds of his life.

After crossing into this world, with a completely different environment and identity, Cheng Leyan rarely thought of the past, but today, influenced by Rong Wangzhi, he found himself thinking about it frequently.

After washing up and lying down, he couldn’t sleep.

Completely couldn’t sleep.

He tossed and turned for a few minutes, finally couldn’t bear it, got up from the small bed, came to Rong Wangzhi’s bedside, and reached out to hold his hand.

The effect of the “hiss hand” had passed, and Rong Wangzhi’s hand returned to its usual state, large palm, distinct joints, covered with thin calluses, the skin on the fingers a bit rough, but compared to the previous perfect, flawless hand, it seemed more real.

Cheng Leyan held the other’s hand, feeling the other’s warmth, he said, “Don’t say those things, as if you can face the passing of loved ones calmly, as if you won’t be sad or cry—don’t say those things. It’s okay to be sad, it’s okay to want to cry. It’s okay.”

He leaned down, hugged Rong Wangzhi’s shoulder, giving him a gentle yet firm embrace.

After the “flying underpants” buff disappeared, Rong Wangzhi lost the sensation of his body, but at this moment, he seemed to feel Cheng Leyan’s warmth, feel the hand on his shoulder, smell the scent of Cheng Leyan’s shower gel, and even seemed to feel the heartbeat in Cheng Leyan’s chest.

But the hug didn’t last long.

Cheng Leyan got up, reached out to smooth Rong Wangzhi’s hair. He said, “Mr. Rong, goodnight.”

Perhaps because of Rong Wangzhi’s previous blessing, or perhaps for other reasons, Cheng Leyan indeed had a beautiful dream that night.

In the dream, he got married, his dad was the officiant, wearing a beautiful boutonniere, smiling so much his eyes were almost invisible.

Dad also said he was very satisfied with Cheng Leyan’s partner: “Yanyan has good taste! My daughter-in-law, so good-looking, so green. Great figure, so plump. And it’s glass type, glass type! Of course, the most important thing is that Yanyan likes it. Bless you two for a long and happy life!”

Cheng Leyan held his bride, very content.

Oh, Cheng Leyan’s bride, of course, was that—jade bracelet.

Cheng Leyan had such a happy dream that he slept until broad daylight. When he opened his eyes, he found Zhuozhuo was already awake.

The little one was lying in front of Cheng Leyan, looking at him curiously.

Then reached out, helping Cheng Leyan wipe something off his face.

It was then that Cheng Leyan realized he was still smiling foolishly, and there was drool on his face.

He quickly wiped the drool, got up, “Baby, you’re amazing, waking up so early, and dressed yourself, so great—uh, did stepdad say anything while sleeping?”

To his surprise, Zhuozhuo nodded. The little one took Cheng Leyan’s phone, carefully typing: [Stepdad was saying, wife, wife, you’re so green, hehe. Who’s the wife?]

Cheng Leyan blushed.

But he took the opportunity to educate Zhuozhuo on moneyism: “Baby, stepdad was dreaming about money. Money is stepdad’s little treasure. But our Zhuozhuo is more important, Zhuozhuo is stepdad’s big treasure. Come on, quick question and answer! What’s the most important thing in the world?”

He had played this quick question and answer game with Zhuozhuo before, usually, he asked the question, and Zhuozhuo would use his fingers to make a money gesture.

Adults making this gesture is full of stealth, but when a little one does it, it’s—um, cute and stealthy.

But today, Zhuozhuo didn’t make the gesture, instead, he tilted his head, thought for a moment, and suddenly said, “Mine!”

Cheng Leyan almost burst out laughing, “Baby, you said those two words again?”

Zhuozhuo nodded, then typed on the phone: [I can’t say other words, but I can say these two.]

Cheng Leyan was speechless.

Zhuozhuo shook him, looking at him expectantly, clearly wanting to continue the game.

Cheng Leyan had no choice but to continue, “What’s the most important thing in the world?”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!”

Cheng Leyan: “What can’t you live without?”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!”

Cheng Leyan: “What’s the key to life?”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!”

Cheng Leyan: “Talking about feelings is so vulgar, what should we talk about?”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!!!”

He was getting more and more fluent, more and more excited! The little one even had starry eyes, looking at him with a face full of happiness, seeking praise.

Cheng Leyan: … He really only knows these two words now!

Sugar Daddy’s bed wasn’t far away, he remembered Rong Wangzhi’s item lasted 24 hours, took a deep breath, and directly asked, “Husband, what should I do, husband? Is it really okay for Zhuozhuo to talk like this?”

In the earpiece, Rong Wangzhi’s voice continued to be steady as ever, “It’s okay, it’s a good sign, being able to say these two words is fine, whatever Zhuozhuo wants, it can be Zhuozhuo’s. By the way, good morning. You are the best encounter of my life.”

Cheng Leyan: … What!

Everything can be Zhuozhuo’s!

Really, Buddha, in the future, when your son locks someone on the bed saying “mine, mine,” you’ll regret it!

Zhuozhuo was still looking at him with starry eyes, so Cheng Leyan had no choice but to pick Zhuozhuo up, looking at the little one’s eyes, sincerely praising, “Our baby is amazing, speaking so well, so clearly, with a nice voice, great tone, our baby can be a broadcaster in the future, right…”

Blah blah blah a bunch.

Zhuozhuo blushed, smiling slightly, showing two sweet dimples.

Cheng Leyan racked his brains to praise, finally said, “But, Zhuozhuo baby, the word ‘mine’ is only for things that are really yours, like your toys, your clothes, we can’t use it randomly—when it comes to people, you can’t use this word. You can’t say someone is yours.”

Zhuozhuo tilted his head, his eyes showing clear confusion.

Cheng Leyan was amused and helpless.

Alright, this can be taught later.

He got up to wash up, then took Zhuozhuo downstairs for breakfast.

Today, both Rong Papa and Mama Rong were having breakfast downstairs, Cheng Leyan said, “Come on, baby, show your grandpa and grandma.”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!”

Then he puffed out his chest, ready for praise.

Mama Rong exclaimed in surprise, “Zhuozhuo spoke again! Zhuozhuo, you speak so well, so well, amazing. Our Zhuozhuo can be a host in the future.”

Rong Papa was also happy, “You don’t understand, a host’s voice isn’t as nice as our Zhuozhuo’s. Zhuozhuo is amazing, grandpa can finally test you.”

What child doesn’t like praise, Zhuozhuo was overjoyed, immediately continued, “Mine!”

Mama Rong: “Oh, Zhuozhuo can keep talking, getting more and more fluent.”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine!”

Rong Papa: “Zhuozhuo, let me test you, there are 7000 languages in the world, two words sound almost the same, do you know which two words?”

Zhuozhuo: “Mine, mine, mine!”

Rong Papa and Mama Rong: …

The two silently looked at Cheng Leyan.

Cheng Leyan nodded solemnly.

Yes, the most worrying thing finally happened!

Mama Rong held onto the last bit of hope, “Well, well, it’s temporary, our Zhuozhuo will learn to say other words eventually!”

Cheng Leyan shook his head solemnly.

No, at the current rate, he might really only know these two words.

And not just that.

He also learned to lock people on the bed.

He also learned to tear up the “Criminal Law.”

He, he also learned to vape!!