Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 174: Development Trends

On the way, Liu Changqing called An Yuanyao.

By the time he arrived, she was already waiting there.

As the car stopped, An Yuanyao instinctively reached for the front passenger seat. But before she could open the door, Liu Changqing leaned over and spoke.

“Sit in the back and keep an eye on Xiazhi. She stayed up late last night, and I’m worried she might doze off and bump her head.”

Hearing this, An Yuanyao nodded and got into the backseat.

Liu Xiazhi had sprawled across the entire seat.

After closing the door, An Yuanyao gently lifted her and settled herself beside her.

The movement stirred Liu Xiazhi, and she slowly opened her eyes.

Seeing An Yuanyao, she smiled sleepily, stretched out her arms, and wrapped them around her.

“Aunt An, can you tie my hair for me~”

“S-Sure…”

Caught off guard by her sudden request, An Yuanyao hesitated. Before she could respond, Liu Changqing reached into his pocket and handed a hair tie to the backseat.

“Tie it into a single ponytail today—something neat and practical.”

“But kids should look cute, not practical…”

“Then do whatever you think looks good. I don’t really know much about hair.”

An Yuanyao didn’t reply. She thought for a moment before deciding on a hairstyle for Liu Xiazhi.

Meanwhile, the little girl, still cuddled against her, had already dozed off again, her warm breath tickling An Yuanyao’s skin.

It was a little itchy.

She cupped Liu Xiazhi’s small face and looked at her closed eyes.

“What time did she sleep last night? She looks exhausted.”

“No idea. I stayed with her until she finished her homework, but when she went to shower, I went to bed. She probably played on her handheld console afterward…”

“Why does Xiazhi love playing games so much? Are they really that fun?”

“I don’t know. I’ve never seen a kid this obsessed with games before. Today’s the first day of school, and unless there’s a special reason, they won’t approve any leave. Otherwise, I’d have let her sleep in.”

“You call yourself a father…”

An Yuanyao sighed but didn’t say more.

It seemed Liu Changqing had areas where he wasn’t so competent. While he was a responsible parent, there were bound to be some oversights.

After all, raising a child alone wasn’t easy.

A small smile appeared on her lips as she shifted Liu Xiazhi into a more comfortable position, making her lean against her back.

Then she started tying her hair.

The rest of the car ride was silent.

Despite sometimes appearing a bit silly, An Yuanyao’s hands were surprisingly skillful. In just a short time, she had styled Liu Xiazhi’s hair into an intricate design.

When they arrived at school, Liu Changqing parked the car and was stunned by the final result.

He gave An Yuanyao a thumbs-up, his eyes filled with admiration.

“That’s amazing! How did you manage to do something this fancy so quickly?”

Liu Changqing didn’t even know how to describe the hairstyle.

It just looked… beautiful.

At the school gate, he gently pinched Xiazhi’s cheeks to wake her up a little before bending down and saying,

“I’ll pick you and Feng Shuyan up after school. Don’t run off anywhere, okay?”

“Got it…”

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After a few more reminders, Liu Changqing watched as his daughter, carrying her new backpack, walked toward the teaching building, swaying slightly as she went.

Only when she disappeared from sight did he turn back toward the car.

But when he saw An Yuanyao grinning at him, he felt a little uneasy.

After a brief pause, he asked, “Did you not sleep well last night either?”

“No, why would you ask that?”

“Your face looks blank, and your eyes are lifeless…”

Hearing that, An Yuanyao immediately realized he was teasing her again.

She playfully smacked his arm.

“You just love to run your mouth.”

“No, really. I’ve studied face reading… I can tell.”

“Huh?”

She was surprised by his words, her curiosity piqued.

“When did you learn that?”

“Well… that’s a long story.”

Liu Changqing put on a serious face, gazed toward the sky, and dramatically recited,

“It was a spring-like autumn day…”

“Cut it out!”

“I read a few books out of boredom back then. I didn’t have formal training, but I think it’s somewhat useful. For example, just now, I could tell from your face that you didn’t sleep well and even had a dream last night.”

“…”

An Yuanyao stared at him.

Their eyes locked for about three seconds before she suddenly turned and walked toward the parking lot.

Liu Changqing blinked in confusion.

She figured out that I was making things up so quickly?

He couldn’t help but feel a little impressed by her growth. Smiling, he followed her.

After they got into the car and buckled up, Liu Changqing noticed her flushed cheeks.

Puzzled, he asked, “Why is your face so red? Are you hot?”

“…It’s nothing.”

Her voice was barely audible. If they had been outside in the noisy schoolyard, he might not have even heard her.

Although a bit curious, he didn’t press further.

He started the car and drove toward the company.

After a while, An Yuanyao finally calmed down a little. She rolled down the window slightly, letting the cool breeze in.

The wind lifted her hair, and she casually tucked it behind her ear before sneaking a glance at Liu Changqing.

Suddenly, she felt that he was really impressive.

At first, she thought he was just messing with her again. But somehow, just by looking at her face, he had correctly guessed that she hadn’t slept well.

And that she had dreamed.

Good thing she didn’t let him keep going… What if he figured out what she had dreamed about?

The thought made her feel shy all over again.

She didn’t even understand why she was acting this way.

Logically speaking, she shouldn’t feel this way around Liu Changqing. But the longer they spent together, the more she felt… younger.

Sometimes, when she reflected on the things she said around him, she found them embarrassing.

Yet, for some reason, she could say them so easily in front of him.

An Yuanyao, what’s wrong with you…

Before she could finish that thought, Liu Changqing suddenly spoke.

“By the way, a few days ago, someone from Qiuqiu Company came by, right?”

“Hm? Yeah… Why?”

Her thoughts were interrupted. She quickly composed herself and asked.

Keeping his eyes on the road, Liu Changqing recalled the meeting.

“They wanted the license for Pokémon. They’re planning to make a pet-raising online game.”

“Oh? And the price?”

“Not good enough. I rejected it.”

“Isn’t their Qiuqiu Chat app really popular right now? Why would they want to get into online games?”

“It’s the natural trend. In the future, online games are going to be huge.”

“Why?”

“It’s hard to explain… Just like how real estate is going to keep rising. If you can buy more houses, do it now.”

“Why would anyone need so many houses?”

An Yuanyao didn’t get it. Houses were just places to live. It wasn’t about quantity but quality.

As long as a family was together, one home was enough.

Liu Changqing nearly burst out laughing.

What a naïve woman…

Owning property was ingrained in the very DNA of the Chinese people.

From the moment he was born, his parents had drilled it into him—houses were always a hot topic.

Who wouldn’t want more houses?