Chapter 47

Chapter 47 Don’t Lie to Kids, Mom!

“Son, you told me that you lack paternal love, is that true…”

“Of course.” Mei Fang nodded and continued reading his book with great interest.

According to the plan of “Rescuing Childhood Sweethearts,” Mei Fang’s task was to prevent his father, Mei Lijun, from returning home so they could focus on wooing his mother, Xiang Xiaoxia. After school, he went to his father’s workplace and used the lack of paternal care as an excuse to take his father to the Xinhua Bookstore.

The day Mei Fang wet the bed became the only time in the past three years that Mei Lijun had ever hit his child.

Since the lottery incident, Mei Lijun had been given a hard time by Mei Fang, and this created an inexplicable barrier between them.

At first, Mei Lijun thought it was just psychological, but over time, this barrier grew thicker.

Sometimes he even felt that he was less mature and stable than his son, who often lectured him for being careless and frivolous.

It’s outrageous for a son to lecture his father…

If he can’t discipline his son, what’s the point of being a father?

However, Xiao Meiya’s birth brought Mei Lijun back the joy of being a father.

But in the long run, his relationship with Mei Fang became increasingly distant.

Finally, Mei Fang took the initiative to say he lacked paternal love and wanted more attention from his father, wanting to go to the bookstore together.

This was something Mei Lijun had long hoped for, and he was very happy about it.

But why…

Why did things turn out like this!

Mei Lijun squatted down and said to Mei Fang earnestly, “You can’t make your dad accompany you to the bookstore, and then you read books alone here. We need more interaction.”

Mei Lijun lectured Mei Fang, “Your dad will be a section chief soon, and even if it’s small, it’s still an official position. My time is very precious. I need to do meaningful things.”

“Even so, it can’t compare to the happiness of spending time with your son, right?”

“Then let me participate! Look at what you’re reading, all sorts of nonsense? How can your dad show you paternal love?”

On the cover of the book Mei Fang was reading were six big characters—*The Path of Simple Code*.

This was also a famous programming book. Since childhood, Mei Fang had loved tinkering with these things, which Mei Lijun found ridiculous.

Mei Fang slowly closed the book.

“So-called paternal love is when you pay for this book for me, and I can feel the great and profound paternal love.”

“You just want me to pay for the book…”

Mei Lijun sighed silently. Seeing his father so dejected, Mei Fang patted his shoulder subconsciously.

“Don’t be discouraged, Dad. After all, your son is a genius, and you need to get used to that.”

“You studied well, but elementary school achievements don’t mean much. Stop being arrogant.”

Mei Lijun grumbled, “Bai Gang High School is one of the best high schools in our country. You should aim for it. Only by being number one there would it be your true ability.”

In the 1990s, Bai Gang High School was truly a super school. It was very popular for math Olympiad competitions, and Bai Gang invested heavily in this area. In the 1990 International Math Olympiad, two of the six members who defeated the U.S. and Red Star teams came from Bai Gang.

Additionally, its college admission rate has consistently ranked first in Chubei Province, making it the best of the best. Parents around the area were proud if their children attended Bai Gang.

Now, only Mei Fang knew that this once flourishing high school would eventually decline.

However, many people could predict this, since Bai Gang City, despite having a super school, lacked the financial support to match it. Famous teachers leaving the school was inevitable.

“I don’t want to go to Bai Gang High School.”

Mei Fang shook his head, “I’m not interested in math.”

“Are you still researching your computer technology? I see you’ve been at it for a while, but haven’t achieved anything significant… Is it really that interesting?”

“Ah, you wouldn’t understand anyway.”

Mei Fang shook his head and left Mei Lijun’s sight with the book.

“This little brat… talks to his father so disrespectfully.”

Mei Lijun originally wanted to give him a tap, but reconsidered and decided against it.

“By the way, Mei Fang. Have you mentioned the move to your other good friend?”

“You mean Yuan Yuan?”

“Tsk… You’re calling her so intimately now, nice job!”

Mei Fang sighed deeply and showed a helpless expression, “You know her personality, she’s not easy to communicate with.”

Mei Lijun patted Mei Fang’s head to comfort him, “Son, don’t be too sad. Talk to Yuan Yuan, persuade her to focus on her studies. If fate allows, you’ll meet again someday.”

Mei Fang didn’t directly respond because he found it ridiculous.

Fate…

If relying on fate worked, I wouldn’t have remained single all my life in my previous life.

In his previous life, Mei Fang was a staunch supporter of “love through time” and believed in quality over quantity. He was always looking for his destined person, meaning he had unrealistic fantasies about love. Therefore, some girls who showed interest in him were ignored because he didn’t find them appealing.

The girl he had a crush on never paid attention to him either.

After graduating from university, Mei Fang considered compromising, but the demanding work left him breathless.

When he was young, he didn’t understand or try anything, naturally watching as fate drifted away, becoming a childhood regret.

Now, he couldn’t let any chance slip away!

Not to mention, both sides of the family were working hard to maintain this connection…

Mei Fang put down his book and looked at his father, lost in thought.

In this world, his father won a lottery worth several hundred thousand, had a precious daughter, and didn’t leave the system, thus gaining promotion opportunities.

As a family, he should help his father protect these gains…

So—

Mei Fang walked up to his father Mei Lijun.

“By the way, Dad, I have something to tell you. Do you remember my kindergarten classmate, Du Zihan?”

“Of course, what about him? His father isn’t—”

At the same time, in Mei Fang’s house, the little devil Meiya was screaming loudly.

“No! I don’t want to go to Bai Gang! I hate Dad! Why does Dad need a promotion! I don’t want to never see Sister Youxi and Sister Yuanyuan again. I want them! I don’t want Dad anymore!”

Meiya rolled on the ground, crying non-stop, determined not to give up.

Xiang Xiaoxia tried to calm her down and pull her up, but Meiya refused to get up and kept rolling around.

“Xiao Ya, the two sisters are watching. If you keep misbehaving, I’ll call Uncle JC to take you away. Uncle JC hates naughty kids.”

“You’re lying to kids, Mom! Yuan Yuan sister ran away without being caught by Uncle JC. I just cried a bit at home, how could I get caught!”

…

Xia Yuan felt a bit embarrassed mentioning herself as an example, as she was a bad role model. She helped pull Meiya up.

“Xiao Ya, what your mom said is right. Acting like this is not what a good kid should do…”

Xia Yuan whispered something to Meiya, who sniffled and held Xia Yuan’s hand as she got up from the ground, but still warned her mom.

“Mom, if you definitely go to Bai Gang City with Dad, I’ll become Yuan Yuan sister’s sister and Xia Auntie’s daughter!”

“What a naughty girl…”

Xiang Xiaoxia was quite helpless.

It seems it will take some time to calm her down…

There are only three chapters left until Meiya becomes a middle school student!

Because today is Tuesday, the update is sent early. There will be only two chapters today! No updates tonight!

(End of Chapter 47)