He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

Chen Siqi put away her teasing expression and thought about it seriously:

"If you're giving a gift to a man... a watch? Many businessmen like to wear a good watch; it shows good taste and is also practical."

"A watch?" Lin Caiwei frowned. "Chen Hao...would he like a watch? He doesn't usually wear one."

"She'll probably like it?" Chen Siqi wasn't quite sure either.

Even if you don't wear it often, a watch is still a good choice as a formal gift, showing respect and importance.

It's better than sending something fancy.

Lin Caiwei thought for a moment and felt that Chen Siqi's words made sense.

Giving clothes, shoes, or bags as gifts is too personal, while giving electronic products feels a bit lacking in thoughtfulness.

A decent quality watch seems like a safe choice.

"Alright then." Lin Caiwei nodded.

"Pick one you like, nothing too flashy, something simple and elegant. The price... should be reasonable." She thought for a moment and added.

"I can't go out, so I'll trouble you to take care of it for me."

"No problem, leave it to me."

Chen Siqi gave an OK sign, turned around and left the suite.

The room fell silent again.

Lin Caiwei picked up her phone again and browsed through the information and reviews of "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas" for a while. The more she read, the more interesting she found the book, and her curiosity about the author "Haolin" grew stronger.

Who exactly is this "Haolin"?

Is it really... just a coincidence of having the same name?

More than half an hour later, Lin Caiwei's phone rang. It was Chen Siqi calling.

"Hey, Siqi, did you get the book?" Lin Caiwei asked as she answered the phone.

On the other end of the phone, Chen Siqi's voice sounded somewhat helpless: "Caiwei, that book... is unavailable."

I asked several bookstores, and they all said that the books sold out as soon as they were put on the shelves today, and now they are out of stock throughout the city.

The online store also shows that it is sold out.

The clerk said the publisher was urgently reprinting, but they didn't know when they would be able to restock.

"Sold out?" Lin Caiwei was a little surprised. Although she knew the book was popular, she didn't expect it to be so popular that it sold out so quickly even in Hangzhou. "Not a single copy could be bought?"

"There are definitely no legitimate channels left."

"You might find them on scalpers or the secondhand market, but the price will definitely be..." Chen Siqi hesitated.

"No matter what it takes, get me a copy." Lin Caiwei said firmly.

Since she had decided to give it to her daughter, she wanted to make it happen.

Moreover, the protagonist of this book is named Sisi, which she finds very meaningful.

"...Okay, I'll think of something else." Chen Siqi could tell from her insistence that she had no choice but to agree.

More than an hour later, just as Lin Caiwei was preparing to do her hair and makeup for the evening's concert, there was a knock on the door.

Chen Siqi returned, carrying two things in her hands:

A finely crafted dark blue velvet box, and a brand-new book with a brightly colored cover—"The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas".

"Did you buy it?"

Lin Caiwei's eyes lit up, and she immediately took the book and looked at it carefully.

On the cover, the cartoon version of the little girl "Sisi" smiles brightly, surrounded by strange creatures from the Classic of Mountains and Seas. The design is exquisite.

She flipped through a few pages at random; the layout was clear, the illustrations were cute, and the paper felt nice to the touch.

"Yes, I bought it." Chen Siqi nodded, but her expression was a little strange.

Lin Caiwei was immersed in the joy of buying the book and appreciating the book itself, and didn't pay much attention to Chen Siqi's expression. She just casually asked:

"You've bought the watch too? Let me see."

Chen Siqi handed over the dark blue velvet box.

Lin Caiwei opened it, and inside lay a simple yet elegant men's mechanical watch. It had a silver-white dial, a brown leather strap, and a classic yet stylish design. The brand was a well-known mid-to-high-end Swiss watch.

She doesn't know much about watches, but she finds them pleasing to the eye and they meet her requirement of being "simple and elegant".

"Nice watch." Lin Caiwei closed the lid, then looked at Chen Siqi and noticed that she seemed hesitant to speak.

"What's wrong? Is there a problem with the book or the watch?"

Chen Siqi pointed to the book "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas," her expression complex:

"Caiwei, do you know how much money I spent to buy this book?"

Lin Caiwei glanced at the price printed on the back of the book: 28.00 yuan.

"Isn't it 28 yuan?" she asked matter-of-factly.

Chen Siqi gave a wry smile and held up one finger: "One thousand yuan."

"What?" Lin Caiwei thought she had misheard.

"One thousand? RMB? Just for this book?"

"Yes," Chen Siqi nodded and explained.

"I went to several places, but all the regular bookstores were out of stock."

Finally, in a local moms' secondhand goods group, I saw a mom say she had grabbed an extra copy and was willing to resell it.

I asked her how much it cost, and she immediately asked for a thousand, saying that the book was in high demand and that was the price, take it or leave it.

I...I thought you really wanted to, so...

Lin Caiwei held the book, priced at 28 yuan, and for a moment she didn't know what to say.

A thousand yuan is really nothing to her; it's not even a fraction of her daily expenses.

But she simply couldn't understand how an ordinary children's book could be sold for nearly forty times its original price.

This is even more extravagant than some limited-edition sneakers or celebrity merchandise!

"Is this book... really that popular?"

Lin Caiwei murmured, looking at the seemingly ordinary book in her hand that had caused such a frenzy, her doubts deepened.

The author, "Haolin," has become so popular that her influence likely far exceeds her expectations.

Is this name, and Chen Hao's pen name, really just a coincidence?

She looked down and gazed again at the words "Haolin" on the book cover, her eyes becoming deep.

……

The luxurious Yunding Mansion in Shanghai.

In one corner of the spacious living room, Chen Hao has transformed it into a fully functional home music studio.

Professional sound cards, monitor speakers, MIDI keyboards, microphone stands, and several commonly used musical instruments are neatly arranged.

At this moment, Chen Hao was wearing professional monitoring headphones, staring intently at the complex audio track interface on the computer screen.

He is currently working on the detailed arrangement of the new songs he previously wrote for Lin Caiwei.

"Clear Sky and Gentle Breeze" needs a warmer, more spacious arrangement.

He added crisp, wind-chime-like electronic sounds and a soft string base, using guitar arpeggios as the main theme to create a pleasant feeling of being enveloped by sunshine and a gentle breeze.

[Ding! The arrangement is ingenious, the timbre is harmonious, and it perfectly enhances the warm atmosphere of the song. Music experience +288.]

"Letters from Afar" focuses on the progression of emotions and the sense of narrative.

He chose a clean piano as the foundation for the prelude and verses, gradually introducing the cello's melodious and affectionate lines in the chorus.

The interlude includes a slightly melancholic flute solo, which perfectly captures the complex emotions of "farewell and blessing".