"Mengyao, when does the game start? You're the company president, so which team will I be on?"
Lin Chen asked.
Xu Mengyao said, "The executives and their families will draw lots to join other teams. You'll know when the time comes."
"Okay."
"Then that's it."
Xu Mengyao hung up.
Shen Qing, standing beside her, asked with a grin, "Mengyao, are you nervous?"
"Nervous? I'm not."
Xu Mengyao replied calmly.
Shen Qing blinked. "Really? Do you normally finish a call without saying goodbye to Qian Qian?"
Xu Mengyao said, "..."
She had actually forgotten to say goodbye to Lin Xiaoqian just now.
"The others will probably be stunned when the time comes. You actually have a husband, and you're even letting him appear publicly."
Shen Qing said.
Xu Mengyao replied calmly, "What's so strange about that? Qian Qian is already this old. Isn't it perfectly normal for me to have a husband? Qian Qian is becoming more and more sensible, and we can't hide the Marriage Certificate for much longer."
Shen Qing nodded.
"That's right. You two still need to sleep together."
Xu Mengyao rolled her Beautiful Eyes at Shen Qing. "Shen Qing, are you trying to sell me off as soon as possible just for a bite to eat?"
Shen Qing smiled. "I just think the two of you being together isn't bad. You're busy outside, and Lin Chen can take care of Qian Qian."
"His cooking is good, and he's very patient with Qian Qian."
Xu Mengyao neither confirmed nor denied it.
"Mengyao, if Lin Chen participates in the Basketball Game, won't your parents find out? How are you going to explain it then?"
Shen Qing asked.
Xu Mengyao said, "Do I need to explain? Lin Chen is Qian Qian's Dad. For Qian Qian's sake, if I have a slightly better relationship with him, it'll be much better for Qian Qian."
"Have you told your parents that you got married?"
Xu Mengyao shook her head.
"I haven't told my parents, and he hasn't told his either. This is a matter for the two of us—or for him, me, and Qian Qian, our little family of three."
"It has nothing to do with either of our larger families."
"Shen Qing, don't say anything careless when the time comes."
Shen Qing nodded. "Mm, I won't blab. But your parents will probably find out sooner or later."
Xu Mengyao said calmly, "We'll talk about it when they find out. Getting married isn't such a big deal anyway."
With that, Xu Mengyao checked the time.
Shen Qing stood up. "Busy lady, I know. It's time for me to leave. Get ready for your meeting."
"I should get ready to go shopping too."
Shen Qing left, and Xu Mengyao tidied up her appearance.
Her entire aura underwent a considerable change.
Just now, she had looked like the girl next door.
Now, she had become a powerful company president.
"Daddy, here!"
"Daddy, it only listens to you."
Lin Xiaoqian and Lin Chen were Dribbling the Basketball downstairs in their residential complex.
Lin Xiaoqian's cold had mostly recovered, and she could exercise in moderation. Having been cooped up at home for so long, she had also really wanted to come outside.
"Xiaoqian, bounce it more and play with it more. It'll listen to you in the future too."
Lin Chen said gently.
He patiently played ball with Lin Xiaoqian.
A steady stream of basketball-related information flooded into his mind. His hands and feet grew increasingly coordinated, and his overall feel for the ball continued to improve.
His skill level had already surpassed that of a starting player on a university team.
If he continued improving, reaching National Team standards would be a certainty.
"Uncle, can I play too?"
A little Girl around three years old walked over and asked.
"Xiaoqian, is that okay?"
Lin Chen asked Lin Xiaoqian.
Lin Xiaoqian said happily, "Daddy, of course! My name is Lin Xiaoqian. What's your name?"
"My name is Nannan."
The little girl was quite polite.
Lin Chen smiled. "Nannan, you can call her Qian Qian."
Lin Xiaoqian lacked playmates here. Now that she finally had one, Lin Chen was very happy about it.
Though Lin Xiaoqian was young, she still needed friends of her own.
"Hello."
Nannan's mother came over to greet them.
She was fairly pretty, but she was far inferior to Xu Mengyao.
"Hello."
Lin Chen responded politely.
Nannan's mother said, "I've seen you several times. You're very patient with your daughter. She has a good father."
"Thank you."
Lin Chen smiled faintly.
Nannan's mother said, "Qian Qian's Dad, I'll sit over there for a while. If there's any problem, just call out to me, all right?"
"Okay."
Lin Chen nodded.
This was quite good.
It would not be good if they got together and chatted enthusiastically.
Besides... it would affect his experience gain!
Time passed, second by second.
Lin Chen taught both Lin Xiaoqian and Nannan at the same time. With a little playmate, Lin Xiaoqian had even more fun, while Lin Chen's own experience gain was unaffected.
"Nannan, let's play together again next time."
"Okay!"
After they finished exercising, the two little ones reluctantly said goodbye.
"Xiaoqian, were you happy playing with another child?"
Lin Chen asked after they returned home.
"Mm-hmm."
Lin Xiaoqian nodded happily.
Lin Chen smiled. "Today, Nannan took the initiative to play with you. She was very brave, right? You should also bravely play with other children in the future."
"Okay?"
Lin Xiaoqian nodded. "Mm-hmm."
"Daddy, I'll be very, very brave too."
"Daddy, my tummy is a little hungry."
Lin Chen smiled. "Your clothes are sweaty. Daddy will change your clothes first, then make you something to eat."
Lin Xiaoqian said, "Daddy, the food you make is so delicious. Nannan is my good friend. Can she eat with me?"
"Well..."
Lin Chen pondered. "Xiaoqian, she can, but when you invite Nannan, her mother has to be there."
"Why?"
Lin Xiaoqian asked doubtfully.
Lin Chen said, "If her mother isn't there, Nannan might think you don't have a mother. Wouldn't that be a little bad?"
Lin Xiaoqian thought for a moment. "I can tell her. I have a mommy. My mommy is working."
Lin Chen said, "..."
He secretly shook his head.
How was he supposed to explain this to the little girl?
"Xiaoqian, ask Mommy about this later and have her explain it to you."
"Daddy has been stumped by you."
Lin Chen said.
Lin Chen quickly changed Lin Xiaoqian's clothes.
"Daddy, I want to draw."
"Okay. You draw, and Daddy will go cook."
Two days passed. Lin Chen slightly increased his basketball training time, teaching Lin Xiaoqian for an hour and a half every day.
His total teaching time had reached five hours.
It took ten hours to reach Master level, so five hours was already incredible.
Even in the National Team, he would absolutely be starting-player caliber.
Combined with Lin Chen's powerful physical fitness, he might not necessarily lose in a one-on-one match against anyone on the National Team.
That night, Lin Chen was telling a story.
"Host, Fairy Tale Creation reaches Legendary level."
The system's voice rang out in Lin Chen's mind.
A massive amount of information flooded into his mind.
A delighted look appeared in Lin Chen's eyes.
He had finally obtained his first Legendary-level skill.
Lin Xiaoqian liked listening to stories. She wanted to hear them before her afternoon naps and before bed at night, and sometimes she wanted to hear one during the day as well.
This was the skill that had progressed the fastest.
"System, what's special about reaching Legendary level?"
Lin Chen asked In Her Mind.
He would experience it for himself after a while anyway, but asking directly would be faster.
The system said, "Host, upon reaching Legendary level, the Fairy Tales you create will possess stronger emotional resonance."
"They can touch people's souls."
"When you tell stories, they will also become more captivating."
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