The blind boss's nanny

Hearing this enthusiastic response, Lin Xiaoman's heart melted, and her voice was so soft it could melt your heart:

"Yuanbao, I miss you so much! Have you been eating well? Do you miss me too?"

"Woof woof woof!"

……

Lu Tingzhao held up his phone expressionlessly, listening to the illogical yet strangely harmonious conversation between the man and the dog over the phone.

He should have hung up immediately, or at least spoken up to interrupt this absurd scene.

But for some reason, he didn't do anything.

He sat quietly in the large armchair, listening to Lin Xiaoman on the phone, babbling silly things to Yuanbao in that sweet and lively tone.

Yuanbao circled his legs excitedly, occasionally rubbing his hand with its wet nose, as if urging him on:

Let her say more! Let her say a little more!

A few minutes later, Lin Xiaoyi said goodbye with a lingering smile on her face on the other end of the phone:

"Good boy/girl, Yuanbao, be good, bye-bye!"

Then, all that was left in the receiver was a busy tone.

The study suddenly fell silent, with only Yuanbao still whimpering at his feet, seemingly complaining that the call had ended too quickly.

Lu Tingzhao slowly put down his phone, belatedly realizing that his original intention in making the call was to confront him.

Now, having failed to bring the crime to justice, he seems to have been left out in the cold, listening to a heartfelt radio interview about the enduring bond between a human and a dog.

The man reached out and gently rubbed the fluffy head twice.

"She hasn't... forgotten you."

He spoke softly to Yuanbao, his tone devoid of emotion.

Aunt Mei noticed that the chairman seemed to be in an exceptionally good mood today.

When Yuanbao excitedly ran to his feet with the rubber toy that had been chewed and deformed, he didn't let it "go away" as usual. Instead, he let Yuanbao lie down beside him and happily chew on it.

At lunch, Lu Tingzhao ate an extra half bowl of crab roe tofu.

Even when Qin Xiu called to say that he hadn't found a suitable nanny yet, Lu Tingzhao neither blamed him nor said he would never look for a nanny again, as he had before.

Instead, he said calmly:

"Let's leave it at that for now."

Lu Tingzhao's reaction made Qin Xiu secretly breathe a sigh of relief. He cautiously probed:

"Do I still need to communicate with Miss Lin?"

"No need."

Lu Tingzhao spoke calmly.

Qin Xiu hung up the phone with a sigh of relief, feeling as if a heavy burden had finally been lifted from his shoulders.

Meanwhile, a heartwarming scene was unfolding in a hospital ward.

Jiang Yan not only appeared at Xu Ting's bedside on time every day, but also specially made a banner for Lin Xiaoman.

Lin Xiaoman unfurled the banner, its red velvet background embroidered with several large golden characters:

"Bold yet meticulous, with a heart full of warmth."

She was taken aback at first, then burst into laughter.

"Mr. Jiang, you really are..."

She couldn't help but shake her head, chuckling.

"This is the first time I've ever received a gift like this!"

She enthusiastically held the banner high and posted it on her WeChat Moments:

[Unlocking a new achievement in life! First time receiving a banner of appreciation, thank you Mr. Jiang! (Handshake) (V-sign)]

The accompanying picture shows her radiant smile and the striking banner.

In an instant, the post garnered countless likes on social media.

Qin Xiu silently gave a thumbs up, Lu Tingxi commented with a string of "hahahahaha", and even Lu Tingzhou gave a rare like.

Xu Ting saw this post on her WeChat Moments and glared at Jiang Yan with annoyance:

"Who told you to do this old-fashioned stuff? I knew you couldn't do a good job..."

Jiang Yan calmly took out a thick red envelope from his suit pocket and, in front of Xu Ting, handed it to Lin Xiaoman, saying gently:

"This is just a small token of my appreciation, thank you for everything you've done for us."

Lin Xiaoman clutched the heavy red envelope, her eyes lighting up instantly, and she immediately changed her tune:

"Sister Xu, you've misunderstood President Jiang! He's made me look good and feel good about myself. The banner hanging on the wall is a source of pride, and the red envelope in my pocket is a sure thing. President Jiang really knows how to handle things!"

Her witty remark about being greedy for money finally brought a smile to Xu Ting's face.

Lu Tingxi learned from Aunt Mei that his elder brother's recent condition was surprisingly good.

At first, Aunt Mei was also puzzled, until one afternoon, when she was carrying tea and snacks past the study, she inadvertently heard a noise coming from inside—

Lu Tingzhao's deep voice carried a deliberately suppressed anger:

"Lin Xiaoman, how long are you going to keep playing these childish tricks?"

A girl's clear, assertive voice came from the other end of the phone:

"If Mr. Lu thinks this is childish, he can simply hang up. It's not like I begged him to call!"

"You think I don't want to hang up?"

"Then hang up!"

"..."

Through the crack in the door, Aunt Mei saw Lu Tingzhao tighten his grip on his phone, but a slight smile played on his lips.

Yuanbao was excitedly circling around him, its tail wagging like a propeller.

What surprised Aunt Mei the most was that after such a tense conversation, Lu Tingzhao actually brought his phone close to Yuanbao's face, his tone carrying a hint of indulgence that he himself didn't realize:

Someone wants to talk to you.

Then he actually held up his phone, listening to Lin Xiaoman ask in an overly sweet voice on the other end:

"My little Yuanbao, did you miss me today?"

"Are you eating well?"

Did so-and-so take you out today?

Each "woof woof" from Yuanbao made the laughter on the other end of the phone even more joyful.

This kind of drama plays out almost every day.

The two were locked in a fierce argument, neither willing to give in, yet neither of them hung up the phone first.

Aunt Mei noticed that after each call, Lu Tingzhao would always have a faint smile on his lips when he put down his phone.

For the rest of the day, the oppressive aura emanating from him would dissipate considerably, and even his tone of voice when speaking to them would become gentler.

"The chairman seems to be in a very good mood lately."

One evening, while arranging flowers, Aunt Mei said to Lu Tingxi, who was returning home,

"I talk to Ms. Lin on the phone every day. Although we always argue, we always laugh when we hang up."

Lu Tingxi immediately grasped this crucial intelligence and sent messages to Lu Tingzhou and Qin Xiu that very evening:

[Breaking News! The eldest brother argues with Xiaoman on the phone every day without fail, and afterwards he'll just smile foolishly at his phone! Aunt Mei witnessed it herself!]

[Note: It's said that the final segment of each call is a special hotline for Yuanbao, where the older brother has to personally hold the phone and act as a tool.]

Less than three seconds after the message was sent, Lu Tingzhou replied with: [1]

Qin Xiu's reply was cautious: "Then... is there anything I need to arrange?"

Lu Tingxi thought for a moment and replied: 【Observe for a few more days.】