Money Is Just a String of Numbers to Me

"An ordinary infant caregiver is only responsible for looking after the baby. A senior infant caregiver not only looks after the baby, but can also do laundry, cook, care for pregnant women, and so on."

"Mm."

Lin Yi nodded gently, having already made up his mind.

"We'll choose a senior maternity and infant caregiver."

"Sir, are... are you serious? A senior maternity and infant caregiver isn't cheap!"

Although the young receptionist explained the difference between the two to everyone she served, they all balked as soon as they heard the price.

"Money isn't a problem. What matters is that they're professional enough."

Lin Yi spoke calmly. As long as it was good for his daughter, money was just a string of numbers to him.

"Rest assured, our infant caregivers are absolutely the most professional."

"Please wait a moment. I'll get you the roster of senior infant caregivers."

She was excited to hear that the customer had chosen a senior infant caregiver. After all, the price was right there, and if she closed the deal, she would earn a sizable commission.

The young woman then hurried off and returned with the roster, placing it in front of Jiang Yuehua and Lin Yi.

"Sir, ma'am, here's the roster."

"Which one do you like?"

"Mm."

The two nodded and began flipping through it. First impressions were a curious thing: if you didn't like someone at first sight, you might never like them.

When they opened the first page, Lin Yi and Jiang Yuehua both found the woman listed at the top familiar.

"Son, isn't that the woman from the intersection?"

"Mm, it's her."

"You two know our gold-medal maternity and infant caregiver, Zhang Meilan?"

Hearing the two talking, the young receptionist asked in confusion.

"We've met once before."

"We'd like to choose her as our infant caregiver."

Lin Yi pointed at Zhang Meilan's photograph in the roster as he spoke.

Remembering how Zhang Meilan had thrown herself in harm's way to protect the little girl, Lin Yi felt sure she was a very caring and responsible maternity and infant caregiver.

Jiang Yuehua was also very pleased with Zhang Meilan. After all, in today's society, it was rare to see someone put their own life on the line to save another.

The thought of a maternity and infant caregiver like her looking after her precious granddaughter put Jiang Yuehua at ease.

"Please wait a moment. I'll check Ms. Zhang Meilan's schedule."

"All right."

With that, the young woman hurried to the front desk to ask. After getting an answer, she returned to the two in high spirits.

"Good news. Ms. Zhang Meilan is available right now."

"All right, let's sign the contract."

Having found a maternity and infant caregiver who made a good impression and had strong professional knowledge, Lin Yi acted decisively.

The receptionist hadn't expected the deal to be closed so quickly, either.

Normally, she would talk herself hoarse serving someone for over an hour, only for them to turn her down in the end because of the price.

But the man before her was not only young and generous, but most importantly, handsome. At the thought, the young woman couldn't help sighing. What a shame such a handsome man became a dad so early.

To be honest, Lin Yi's transformation from nightclub prince to full-time dad had been seamless. There was nothing to criticize.

If Lin Yi's roommates saw his innocent side, wouldn't their jaws hit the floor? What would surprise them even more was that they had clearly been clubbing together last night, so how had Lin Yi become a dad by morning?

"All right, I'll go prepare the contract."

"Please have a seat."

After excusing herself, the young woman ran to the front desk and said happily, "Sister Hua, print a senior maternity and infant caregiver contract for me."

"Hm? A senior one?"

It had been so long since Sister Hua had heard a receptionist ask to print a senior infant caregiver contract that it sounded unfamiliar to her ears.

After all, no one could bear to spend that much money on a senior membership.

"Yes, you heard me right," the young woman said with a chuckle.

"All right, I'll print the contract for you right away."

Sister Hua worked deftly, and before long the contract was printed.

Holding the still-warm contract, the young woman came up to Lin Yi. "Sir, this is the employment contract. Please look it over."

"Mm." Lin Yi nodded. He ought to read the contract carefully, after all, since it concerned his daughter.

Before he knew it, Lin Yi had already put his daughter first.

Seen in that light, Lin Yi really was a good father.

He read through the contract from beginning to end. Finding nothing wrong with it, Lin Yi signed his name with a flourish.

Only after seeing Lin Yi sign did the young woman's tense heart relax.

Holding the contract, she asked softly, "Sir, would you like to meet Ms. Zhang Meilan?"

"Mm, sure."

Lin Yi nodded. Since Zhang Meilan was going to take care of his daughter, it would be good to get acquainted first.

Hearing his answer, the young woman turned to head for the lounge, only to see Zhang Meilan coming in through the door. She hurried over to her.

"Ms. Meilan, some customers have booked you. They're sitting in the sofa area right now."

"They also want to meet you, and they seem to know you."

"Hm? They know me?"

Zhang Meilan was puzzled. None of her friends had given birth, either. Whatever the case, she would find out when they met.

"Take me to them."

The young woman then brought Zhang Meilan over to Lin Yi and Jiang Yuehua.

When Zhang Meilan saw the two of them, she indeed didn't recognize them.

"Sir, ma'am, this is Ms. Zhang Meilan."

"Mm, we've met once before," Lin Yi said with a smile. Zhang Meilan alone was completely bewildered. How could she not remember?

Seeing her confusion, Lin Yi immediately explained.

"At the traffic lights at the intersection just now, I saw you shielding a little girl."

"We own that car."

After hearing Lin Yi's answer, Zhang Meilan finally understood. So they had met just now!

"I see."

"It's rare to find someone like you who puts their own life on the line to save another these days," Jiang Yuehua said in praise.

"It was an instinctive reaction. There wasn't time to think too much."

Zhang Meilan felt a little embarrassed by the praise.

"Then... Ms. Meilan, I'll entrust my daughter to you. Please take good care of her."

"Of course, of course."

Zhang Meilan answered softly. This was her job in the first place, and she was also very fond of children.

"Sir, may I see the baby?"

"Of course."

With that, Lin Yi carried the little one over to Zhang Meilan.

When Zhang Meilan saw what the little one looked like, she was stunned.

She had cared for many babies, but not one of them could compare to the little one before her.

"The baby is so beautiful. Her mother must be a great beauty."

"Ahem, ahem~ She probably is."

Lin Yi coughed lightly a few times. He didn't even know what the baby's mother looked like, but since their daughter was so beautiful, her mother was probably beautiful too.

When his mother, Jiang Yuehua, heard Zhang Meilan's praise, she glared fiercely at Lin Yi.

Lin Yi noticed it too. His mother's look seemed to say, If he didn't bring her daughter-in-law home, he could forget about setting foot in the house.

Under his mother's death stare, Lin Yi smiled awkwardly.

But in his heart, he was calling out, Wife, where are you?