Chapter 1195: Gu Ran Protests in grievance, Lin Lang Compromises

After hanging up the phone, Lin Lang glanced at Tang Yan and Tong Lei, his tone apologetic: "I forgot I had official business to attend to today, so I'll leave now."

Tang Yan was biting into the watermelon she hadn't finished eating, her cheeks bulging, and her eyes showing a hint of grievance.

"Huh? Honey, didn't you say you were going to make cola chicken wings for our son for lunch and also cook something delicious for me? How come you just left like that?"

As soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Haoze stopped eating the watermelon, looked up at his juice-covered face, and said in his childish voice, "Daddy, I want to eat cola chicken wings!"

The little guy stared at Lin Lang with bright, sparkling eyes, as if afraid he would run away.

Lin Lang ruffled his son's hair, a wave of guilt washing over him, his tone apologetic yet helpless.

"The China International Financial Forum opened in Shanghai at 9:30 this morning. As a representative of entrepreneurs, I have to give a speech on stage. I really can't refuse. It's very important."

He paused, then added, "This forum is related to several major future cooperation projects for the company, and also involves a lot of communication on industry policies, so I really can't be absent."

Tang Yan pouted, feeling disappointed, but she knew that Lin Lang's official duties were important.

Her tone softened: "Alright then, honey, your work is important. But our son has been looking forward to your cola chicken wings for days."

Looking at his son's gluttonous expression, Lin Lang's eyes were full of doting affection. He took out a tissue and wiped the watermelon juice off Haoze's face, saying with a smile, "Don't worry, how could I let my son down?"

"I'll summon a 'clone' in a bit to buy ingredients. It'll do a little something for me at noon, making cola chicken wings for our son, and the bear-shaped char siu rice that Xi'er loves. I'll also prepare all the dishes you like. Is that alright now?"

"Really?" Tang Yan's eyes lit up, her mood instantly brightening.

Lin Lang replied with a smile, "Of course it's true."

Tong Lei was much more poised and composed, and said gently, "Honey, if you have official business to attend to, go ahead and do it. Don't let it interfere with your important matters."

"Since you promised to make cola chicken wings for Ze'er for lunch, you have to keep your word, right?" Lin Lang smiled and hugged Xiao Haoze, patting the little guy's round belly.

Xiao Haoze nodded as if he understood, and giggled as his father rubbed his belly, making it tickle.

Lin Lang felt the heavy weight in his arms and smelled the faint milky scent of his son, his heart filled with reluctance.

Xiao Haoze wrapped his arms around Lin Lang's neck, buried his face in his shoulder, and felt his warm breath brush against his collar.

Lin Lang gently patted his son's back, kissed his soft cheek, and said in an exceptionally gentle voice, "Ze'er, be good. You have to listen to Mommy and Aunt Tong at home and don't be naughty, okay?"

"I know~" Xiao Haoze rubbed against Lin Lang's shoulder, his voice slightly nasal.

Lin Lang pinched his son's little ear again and said affectionately, "If you behave well, Daddy will take you to the amusement park sometime and let you ride the carousel, okay?"

Xiao Haoze's eyes lit up, and he immediately raised his head and nodded vigorously: "Okay! Ze'er will be good!"

Xiao Zhixi stood there, still clutching the watermelon she hadn't finished eating in her little hand. Suddenly, she felt the watermelon wasn't sweet anymore, and she pouted slightly, saying, "Daddy, I want to go to the amusement park too."

Lin Lang reached out and stroked Xiao Zhixi's soft hair, his eyes overflowing with doting affection: "Alright, of course Xi'er will go with her little brother."

After hearing this, Xiao Zhixi smiled sweetly and said in a clear voice, "Yay!"

Looking at his daughter's adorable appearance, Lin Lang felt both gratified and reluctant to part with her.

He reached out and pulled his daughter into his arms, giving her a gentle hug: "My Xi'er is such a good girl!"

Little Zhixi rubbed her head against Lin Lang's chest, then looked up and held the last small piece of watermelon to his mouth, "Daddy, have a bite of watermelon before you go, it's sweet."

Lin Lang did not refuse and took a bite.

The sweet juice melted on the tip of my tongue, carrying my daughter's heartfelt wishes, and sweetened my heart.

After swallowing, he reached out and gently pinched his daughter's nose, smiling as he said, "The watermelon is so sweet, thank you, Xi'er."

Tong Lei stood aside, watching the heartwarming interaction between the father and his two daughters, a gentle smile on her lips, but a hint of reluctance hidden in her eyes.

Tang Yan teased with a smile, "Honey, these two little ones are your weakness, they have you completely under their thumb."

Looking at his two children, Lin Lang said with a tender heart, "These two little ones are my precious darlings, give Daddy a kiss."

Xiao Haoze cupped Lin Lang's face in his little hands and gave him a quick kiss on his left cheek, leaving a drool mark.

Lin Lang chuckled softly, "Our Ze'er's kisses smell like watermelon!"

"Hehe..." Xiao Haoze smiled shyly, looking extremely cute with his chubby face.

Tong Lei picked up her daughter and brought her close to Lin Lang. Little Zhixi pouted her pink lips and kissed Lin Lang's right cheek.

Lin Lang smiled and praised, "Xi'er is so well-behaved!"

Xiao Zhixi hugged Tong Lei's neck, her eyes crinkling with laughter as she giggled.

Immediately afterwards, Lin Lang handed his son to Tang Yan, saying, "I'm going to change into a formal suit, and then I'll head out."

"Okay, go ahead." Tang Yan took Xiao Haoze from Lin Lang's arms.

When Lin Lang came out of the master bedroom after changing into a suit, the system notified him that Gu Ran had arrived by car.

Tong Lei carried Xiao Zhixi, and Tang Yan carried Xiao Haoze. Together they escorted Lin Lang to the villa entrance.

Before Lin Lang left, Xiao Haoze waved his little hand and shouted, "Goodbye, Daddy!"

Little Zhixi waved back, "Bye-bye, Daddy!"

Lin Lang smiled at the two little ones and waved vigorously: "Daddy's leaving, be good!"

"Yes," the two children responded in unison.

Lin Lang glanced at Tang Yan and Tong Lei one last time before turning around and quickly walking towards the door.

As he changed his shoes in the entryway, he could still hear Xiao Haoze pestering Tang Yan inside, asking, "Mommy, I want to play Eagle Catches Chickens."

Tang Yan coaxed gently, "Okay, then do you want to be a chick or an eagle?"

Xiao Haoze replied in his childish voice, "I want to be a big eagle."

Little Zhixi waved her little hands and said, "Then I want to be a mother hen and protect Mommy and Auntie Tang."

Tong Lei said with a smile, "Okay, then Mommy and Aunt Tang will play Eagle Catches Chickens with you two."

"Yay!" Xiao Zhixi clapped her hands happily.

With a smile on his lips, Lin Lang gently closed the door, temporarily shutting out the warmth and coziness of the room.

After going downstairs, Lin Lang stood under the shade of a tree and smoked a cigarette.

After finishing his cigarette, Lin Lang saw Gu Ran driving up in a bright red Cadillac XLR convertible, dressed in a bespoke secretary suit and wearing limited-edition luxury sunglasses.

The car slowly came to a stop, and Gu Ran smiled slightly and gestured, "BOSS, get in the car."

Lin Lang opened the car door and got into the passenger seat. As he fastened his seatbelt, he complimented, "My lovely little secretary, you look beautiful today!"

"I'm beautiful every day, it's just that you're always out having fun, BOSS, and you've overlooked my beauty." Gu Ran turned the steering wheel, turned the car around, and slowly drove away from Tong Lei's building.

Lin Lang leaned back lazily in the passenger seat, turned his head to look at the stunning Gu Ran, and said with a smile, "What's wrong? Jealous?"

Gu Ran kept her eyes on the road as she drove, pouting slightly as she said coquettishly, "I'm immune to jealousy now, but I'm already 26 years old. All the concubines in the harem have children, and I'm still stuck being your secretary."

Lin Lang felt a pang of sadness upon hearing this and suddenly realized, "It's all my fault, husband. I wouldn't have remembered if you hadn't mentioned it. My youthful-looking secretary is already 26 years old."

Gu Ran turned her head and glared at Lin Lang through her sunglasses, then said reproachfully, "Hmph, my sister gave birth to twins who are now four years old, and I'm still stuck being your secretary and 'harem manager.' Do you even love me?"

Lin Lang replied without hesitation, "Of course I love you!"

"If you love me, why did you deliberately prevent me from getting pregnant and having a baby? I think you're just selfish, wanting me to be your 'harem manager' for life, humph!" Gu Ran finally let out all the resentment she had suppressed for many years.

After hearing this, Lin Lang said with some guilt, "It's all my fault. I've been too fickle and playful all these years, neglecting your feelings. I'll make it up to you, okay?"

Hearing Lin Lang's soft words, Gu Ran's tears welled up in her eyes. She tried hard not to cry, but the tears still slid down her cheeks.

Although she was wearing sunglasses, Lin Lang could still clearly see the tear stains.

Gu Ran continued driving, her grip on the steering wheel tightening, and she complained in a tearful voice, "I don't need you to compensate me with money. I like children, and I want to have a baby for you."

The car drove smoothly out of the Gubei villa area, and the green trees and exquisite villas outside the window rushed past.

Lin Lang had no interest in looking at the ever-changing scenery outside the car window. He coaxed her gently, as if soothing a child, "Baby, are you really angry?"

Gu Ran pouted and said with a wronged look, "I'm not angry, I'm fighting for my right to reproduce. I want to be a mother too!"

Lin Lang looked at the tear stains still wet at the corners of Gu Ran's eyes, and his heart softened instantly. He reached out and gently wiped away the remaining tears on her cheeks, his tone so gentle it could melt hearts.

"Okay, okay, don't cry, baby."

"There's no time like the present! Today happens to be your fertile period, and you want a baby, right? How about your husband grants your wish?"

Gu Ran's hand holding the steering wheel paused slightly, tears still clinging to her eyelashes, but she burst into laughter through her tears.

She raised her hand and took off her luxury sunglasses, revealing a pair of sparkling almond-shaped eyes. The grievance in her eyes had not yet faded, but it was already filled with a strong sense of surprise. She turned her head to look at Lin Lang with bright eyes: "Really? You're not lying to me?"

"Of course it's true," Lin Lang assured him confidently. "When have I ever lied to you?"

The gloom on Gu Ran's face vanished instantly, and she grinned broadly, saying, "Then let's go to the hotel and get a room now! Let's not waste this auspicious time!"