In the kitchen, Lin Feng held a cleaver, expertly handling the ingredients with broad, confident strokes. He had the air of a master chef. The knife work, the technique—it all flowed smoothly, executed in a single, fluid motion.

An Lan stood to the side, unable to resist praising him, "Not bad, you've really got some skills!"

Lin Feng's movements were not only graceful, but his hands were also incredibly practiced. If not for how young he was, An Lan might have mistaken him for a state banquet chef.

Before long, five dishes were complete. Lin Feng carried out plate after plate of delicious food.

Seeing the dishes on the table, An Lan couldn't help but swallow. "They look amazing, but how do they taste?"

"You'll know once you try."

After saying that, Lin Feng ran to the bedroom to call Zhang Yuxi for dinner. "Honey, dinner's ready."

Zhang Yuxi nodded and walked out of the bedroom. The three of them sat down, and An Lan wasted no time picking up her chopsticks.

"Excuse me, I'm starting."

With that, she picked up a piece of Eight Treasures Duck and popped it into her mouth.

"Mmm..."

After chewing for a moment, An Lan couldn't help but hum appreciatively. Still, she restrained herself from making too much of a fuss.

Seeing this, Zhang Yuxi smiled proudly. "So, how is it? Better than your cooking, isn't it?"

An Lan huffed, stubbornly retorting, "There are still plenty of other dishes to try. This braised pork belly is my signature dish; there's no way he can beat me at that!"

An Lan adored meat, especially the half-fatty, half-lean pork belly—it was her absolute favorite.

She tried all five dishes on the table, paying special attention to the braised pork belly. It melted in her mouth, the rich aroma bursting forth. It was explosively delicious!

She couldn't hold back any longer and shot Lin Feng a thumbs-up. "Delicious!" she exclaimed. "This is seriously so good!"

Zhang Yuxi couldn't resist gloating, "So, are you convinced now?"

"I'm convinced!"

For a college student to have such culinary skills... how could she not be convinced?

After dinner, Zhang Yuxi offered to do the dishes, but a look from Lin Feng sent her out of the kitchen. "Go keep An Lan company."

An Lan, who had been observing their every interaction, had of course noticed the look.

They went to the nursery.

An Lan couldn't help but say to Zhang Yuxi, "He's really good to you. Plus, he's handsome, helps with chores, and is an amazing cook! He has a house, a car, and his own shop. Yu Xi, I'm genuinely so happy for you!"

Hearing this, Zhang Yuxi's face was painted with a blissful smile.

An Lan asked tentatively, "Since he's such a great guy, do you want me to talk to your mom? Maybe have her come and visit you?"

At these words, Zhang Yuxi fell silent.

An Lan continued, "When your mom came looking for me last time, she was so haggard. She misses you terribly, and she really wants to see the babies."

Only after becoming a parent yourself can you truly understand how hard it is.

Of course, Zhang Yuxi wanted a family reunion, but her father...

"I think if your mom knew," An Lan pressed gently, "how well you're doing now, she would be so relieved. As for your dad, we can just keep him in the dark for now. How does that sound?"

Under An Lan's persuasion, Zhang Yuxi finally relented a little.

"I'll think about it."

Looking at the four quiet, adorable babies in their crib, she thought, *If they make mistakes in the future, no matter how angry I get, I'd still forgive them, wouldn't I? They're my own children, after all. How could I ever bring myself to cut them out of my life forever?*

In the evening, Zhang Yuxi went to take a shower. An Lan sat in the living room, secretly texting on WeChat.

"Auntie, I've arrived in Yangcheng."

"Yu Xi is doing very well, you don't need to worry."

"I'll keep trying to convince her to get in touch with you..."

After her shower, Zhang Yuxi led An Lan back to the bedroom. Lin Feng remained in the living room. Earlier, Zhang Yuxi had asked him to sleep with the babies tonight. She and An Lan hadn't seen each other in years and wanted to sleep together so they could chat.

Lin Feng, of course, had no objection. If his wife wanted a sleepover with her best friend, he certainly wasn't going to crash the party.

That night, in the bedroom.

"Does he take care of the babies every night?"

"He does!" Zhang Yuxi said, a touch of guilt in her voice. "Every night, he gets up to check on the babies in the nursery. I seriously don't know how he manages. Unlike me. I always sleep straight through till morning."

An Lan smiled. "Sounds like your husband really dotes on you."

A sweet smile appeared on Zhang Yuxi's face. "What about you? In the last two years, have you found a new man... or just a f-buddy?"

"I'm going to kill you!" An Lan punched Zhang Yuxi playfully. "You have such a dirty mouth! I've had a few boyfriends, but none of them went anywhere..."

"Don't worry, take your time. A woman at thirty is a flower in full bloom!"

"Hah! This gal will still be a flower at forty!"

"True, true..."

Having not seen each other in nearly two years, they chatted about all sorts of private things until they finally drifted off to sleep.

...

「The next day.」

Lin Feng rose early and headed to the shop to help out. Zhang Yuxi and An Lan, perhaps from talking too late, didn't wake until the sun was high in the sky.

"An Lan, get up!"

"Today I'm taking you to see the shop!"

An Lan rubbed her sleepy eyes and mumbled, "No, I need more sleep..."

"Get up, now!" Zhang Yuxi said firmly.

After breakfast, Zhang Yuxi took An Lan to Shangxiajiu Pedestrian Street. From a distance, they saw Lin Feng standing outside the shop, handing out flyers. A small crowd had gathered around him, mostly young women drawn in by his good looks.

Seeing this, An Lan whispered to Zhang Yuxi, "Yu Xi, you'd better keep a close watch on a man this outstanding."

"I trust him!"

After finishing with the flyers, Lin Feng spotted them and hurried over. "You're here?"

Zhang Yuxi nodded. "I brought An Lan over to see if you need any help, and to show her around the pedestrian street."

"We've got enough people here in the shop. You two go have some fun." Lin Feng said, pulling out a bank card and handing it to Zhang Yuxi. "Take this. Go wherever you want."

Zhang Yuxi tried to refuse. "I have money."

Lin Feng stuffed the card into her hand, his tone serious. "Come on, you don't have to be so formal with me."

Seeing how insistent he was, Zhang Yuxi had no choice but to accept the card. "Alright, I'll take An Lan sightseeing then. Call me if you need anything."

"Okay, go on."

Leaving the shop, An Lan couldn't resist teasing, "Wow, Yu Xi, your husband is so generous. I approve."

Zhang Yuxi rolled her eyes good-naturedly. "He gave *me* the bank card; he didn't say *you* could spend it. I'm just showing you the sights."

An Lan feigned shock. "So heartless!"

"Let's go."

Even so, An Lan trotted happily after her.

On the other side, Lin Feng returned to the shop to change the babies' diapers. Just then, the system's voice suddenly rang out.

[Ding!]

[The host has successfully launched a business, laying a financial foundation for the babies and fulfilling his paternal responsibilities!]

[Reward: Proficiency in eight languages: English, French, Japanese, Russian, German...]

[Reward: "Profit Critical Hit"! From now on, all profits from the host's business will trigger a critical hit, resulting in a multiplied cash bonus!]

[Reward: "Intermediate Daddy" title acquired!]

As the voice faded, Lin Feng's mind was instantly flooded with the knowledge of eight languages. At the same time, he received a transaction notification for his bank account. The transfer was for exactly one hundred thousand! That was double the shop's earnings from yesterday!

Lin Feng was thrilled, a smug smile creeping onto his lips. The system really never disappoints...

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