5: Random gifts

Zhang Yingying looked at Wu Fan with a puzzled expression. “What is it?”

Wu Fan smiled and said, “I want you to pick a handbag, and I’ll give it to you.”

Zhang Yingying waved her hand. “Thank you, Brother Fan, but no, I appreciate the thought.”

Wu Fan wanted to say he was compensating her for her efforts that night, but he swallowed the words. He just couldn't bring himself to say it.

When they arrived at Wanghai Plaza, Zhang Yingying got out of the car, waved, and left.

Wu Fan watched her retreating figure, pulled out a cigarette, lit it, and mused, “When can we relive the passion of that night?”

He turned his head and saw a very lifelike snowman in the middle of the plaza.

Under the lights, it looked quite cute.

Chen Lu and Yaoyao must have built it together.

His heart warmed.

He got out of the car, took a photo of the snowman, then changed his wechat profile picture to it, and sent a message to Chen Lu: {Where are you all?}

Chen Lu replied instantly: {In the KFC children's area.}

Wu Fan asked: {You took her to KFC for dinner?}

{Yes!}

{I'll be there soon. Could you order some chicken nuggets and fries for me?}

Chen Lu: {Why? Didn't you eat dinner?}

{I ate a little with the tour guide, but the restaurant owner wasn't very hospitable and didn't give us good dishes.}

Chen Lu: {*Facepalm emoji* Alright.}

Wu Fan parked the bus, got on his scooter, and rode towards KFC.

There were quite a few children in the children's area. Yaoyao was playing on the slide with a boy and looked very happy, so Wu Fan didn't disturb her.

Chen Lu sat nearby, looking down at her phone.

In front of her, there were already fries and chicken nuggets, along with a hot drink.

Wu Fan sat down next to her. “The snowman at Wanghai Plaza is well-made. Your skill exceeded my expectations.”

Chen Lu pursed her lips and countered, “Why did you make it your profile picture?”

“Yaoyao must really like this snowman, right? I want to keep it forever.”

Chen Lu's face inadvertently flushed slightly, and she stopped talking.

Wu Fan lowered his head and started eating.

Yaoyao suddenly ran over, hid in Chen Lu's arms, and said, “Daddy, when did you get back? Let's go home early.”

Wu Fan finished eating heartily, wiped his mouth with a napkin, and said, “Not playing anymore?”

Yaoyao said, “I want to go home and play with my doll.”

Wu Fan looked up at Chen Lu, and she nodded.

The three of them walked out of KFC together.

Wu Fan said, “Thank you for today.”

Chen Lu showed no expression: “Don't be a stranger. Didn't you already give me a gift this morning?”

Wu Fan said, “Don't dislike the gift. If you think about returning it, I'll break off our friendship.”

She definitely hadn't seen what was inside the gift box yet, otherwise she wouldn't be so calm.

She might not accept it when she sees it's gold jewelry, so he should prepare her in advance.

She knew Wu Fan was struggling financially.

Chen Lu said seriously, “It's rare for you to give a gift, so I must treasure it well, haha.”

Wu Fan finally felt relieved, gently pulled Yaoyao closer: “Say goodbye to Sister Xiao Lu.”

Chen Lu, however, said, “Brother Fan, you ride your electric bike home first and wait downstairs. I'll bring Yaoyao over. It's cold, and she might catch a cold sitting on the back of the electric bike.”

She had a BYD, which she used for commuting.

Wu Fan nodded, watching Yaoyao and her walk hand in hand towards the parking lot, feeling a touch of emotion in his heart.

When Liu Yue divorced him, Yaoyao was less than a year old and couldn't even walk.

Liu Yue had never held Yaoyao's hand and walked with her like this. Thinking about it made him very sad.

How could there be such a mother in the world?

He heard that she and Han Li had settled in Shanghai and even had a son. Their family of three must be living happily, right?

The hatred in his heart spread even more intensely at this moment.

This debt, sooner or later, he would settle with them. Sooner or later, he would make them pay the price.

Wu Fan shivered, got on his electric bike, and took a shortcut through the alleyways to ride home.

When he arrived downstairs, Chen Lu and Yaoyao hadn't arrived yet.

However, Fang Hanyu and the girl with braided hair walked down the stairs.

Wu Fan was startled and greeted them proactively, “Teacher Fang, it's so late, are you still going out?”

Fang Hanyu looked Wu Fan up and down and said, “Dressed so neatly, going on a blind date?”

Wu Fan immediately retorted, “If you don't introduce me, who am I going on a blind date with?”

Fang Hanyu chuckled, “Are you free the day after tomorrow evening? I'll arrange for you to meet.”

Wu Fan was delighted, “Teacher Fang, you really went to a lot of trouble! Yes, I'm free, absolutely free. And this young lady is?”

Fang Hanyu said, “My cousin, Lin Daixi.”

Wu Fan paused and said, “Lin Daixi, what a beautiful name. Oh, right, why aren't you sleeping with her tonight?”

Fang Hanyu frowned slightly: “She has an event at her school early tomorrow morning, so it's more convenient for her to stay in her dorm.”

Without waiting for Wu Fan to speak, the two linked arms and strode away.

Wu Fan looked up at their two beautiful retreating figures and secretly compared them.

It seemed that Fang Hanyu's swaying posture was more captivating.

Lin Daixi was younger and appeared slightly more dignified.

He couldn't help but swallow... “Brother Fan, why are you so fast?”

Wu Fan smiled proudly: “I took a shortcut.”

Chen Lu hummed, let go of Yaoyao's hand, and patted her shoulder, “Goodbye, Yaoyao.”

Yaoyao said reluctantly, “Sister Xiao Lu, will you take me to play on the slide again next time?”

Chen Lu squatted down, held Yaoyao's hand, and said, “Of course, when you have a day off on the weekend, we'll go play again.”

“Sister Xiao Lu, let's pinky swear.”

“Okay. Pinky swear, a hundred years no changing, yay.” The two performed the finger gesture very skillfully.

Wu Fan wanted to say he'd go up and sit for a while, but he swallowed the words. “Xiao Lu, drive slowly on your way back.”

“Okay. Go on up quickly.” She turned and got into the car.

As soon as they entered the house, Yaoyao ran straight to her room and started talking to her doll.

This doll was quite intelligent.

Wu Fan quietly watched her play... After Yaoyao fell asleep, Wu Fan scrolled through TikTok while drinking beer.

His wechat chimed. He saw it was Chen Lu: {Brother Fan, did you win the lottery?}

Clearly, she had opened the gift box.

Wu Fan could even imagine her surprised expression when she saw the gold jewelry.

Wu Fan thought for a moment: {You could say that.}

{What do you mean, 'you could say that'? You're not well off, why would you give me such an expensive gift?}

Wu Fan was at a loss for how to answer for a moment, so he joked, {This isn't a betrothal gift of three golds, why are you so nervous? I've been working hard driving all these years, I still have some savings.}

Chen Lu replied after a long pause with a sweating emoji.

Wu Fan finished a bottle of beer, washed up, and went to bed.

That night, he slept exceptionally soundly.

He even dreamed of a vast peach blossom garden in full bloom, with fragrant flowers and dancing butterflies, like a paradise on earth.

When the first ray of morning sunlight streamed in, Wu Fan woke up.

He lingered in the warm covers, somewhat reluctant to get up.

【Ding, host reminder: Would you like to sign for a random gift?】

Wu Fan rolled over, looked up at the system panel, stretched a hand out from under the covers, and tapped to sign for it.

【Ding, Successfully signed. One Primary Constitution Enhancement Pill has been stored in the system warehouse and can be retrieved at any time.】

Wu Fan was stunned for a moment. “What is this? I want money, more money. Why give me a pill?”

【Ding, host reminder: The Primary Constitution Enhancement Pill can free the host from the worries of illness, granting a robust physique and healthy body.】

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