Lin Chen smiled, "Thank you for liking my work. Don't waste your money on this anymore. I'll give you a copy."
Yiyi's Father shook his head, "The money isn't wasted. A signed book by the great Lin Yu is definitely worth the price."
"I thought it might not be worth it before I got the book, but after it arrived, we really saw the forest, just like they said online. We even heard the birdsong in the forest."
"This is much better than those bags my wife buys."
Pipi's Father also walked over.
"What are you two chatting about, Chen and Lin?"
"Old Zhang has already caught a fish, are you going fishing?"
Lin Chen said, "Qianqian and the others haven't had enough fun yet. I'm watching them. Yiyi's Father, you can go if you want to fish."
"Alright."
Yiyi's Father nodded.
With Lin Chen watching over the little ones, he felt very reassured.
Soon, Pipi's Father and Yiyi's Father walked away. Yiyi's Father said, "Brother Li, didn't Brother Zhang say there were rumors at President Xu's company that they were faking their marriage?"
"I don't think they're faking it."
"Brother Lin is unfathomable."
Pipi's Father's eyes revealed a look of surprise. They'd been neighbors for several years, and Yiyi's Father wasn't easily impressed. His family's assets were worth three or four billion.
"Lin Chen is unfathomable?"
"But the rumors say he's very ordinary."
Yiyi's Father sighed, "So rumors are just rumors. What kind of person is President Xu? How could her husband be bad? Compared to Brother Lin, I'm completely outclassed."
In terms of assets, he didn't think his family was lacking.
Several billion was a lot!
Compared to the Xu family, he couldn't compete, but he shouldn't have a problem competing with Lin Chen, at least for now.
But Lin Chen was a newly emerged fairy tale king, and his calligraphy was superb, praised by masters like Jiang Xuesong.
Thousands of years from now, people would still know Lin Chen, but would anyone know him? He would have long been lost in the river of history.
"What were you guys talking about?"
Pipi's Father said in surprise.
Even if Lin Chen had a net worth of billions, it would still be hard to make him this convinced.
"I can't reveal it."
"If you want to know, you can ask him yourself later."
Yiyi's Father shook his head and said, "General Xu and Brother Lin haven't held a banquet yet, but I reckon it's only a matter of time."
Pipi's Father: "That's great. Qianqian is so adorable; it's a good thing for her that they're really together."
"Yeah."
Yiyi's Father nodded.
Half an hour passed, and Lin Chen's "Wall Climbing" skill had improved a lot; he felt lighter on his feet.
"Dad, we don't want to play this anymore."
"We want to hear a story."
Lin Xiaoxi said as the five of them ran over.
"Alright."
Lin Chen smiled.
He found a cool spot and began to tell Lin Xiaoxi and the others a story. Lin Xiaoxi and the others listened with great interest.
After telling two stories, Xu Mengyao came over.
Her face held a faint smile. Lin Chen came over, and Lin Xiaoxi was happier than before.
She herself also felt much more at ease.
"Honey, you've worked hard."
"Here's some barbecue for you."
Xu Mengyao gave Lin Chen several skewers of barbecue she had grilled.
"Is this edible?"
Lin Chen took the barbecue and asked weakly.
The skewers were indeed cooked, but some parts were burnt black, and some had traces of scissors trimming them.
It probably looked even worse before being trimmed.
Xu Mengyao's face flushed red. "It should be edible, right?"
"You haven't tried it yet?" Lin Chen asked.
Xu Mengyao said, "Didn't I bring some over for you to try first?"
Lin Chen took one and tasted it.
His expression froze. Did they just pour salt on it for free?
"Is it not good?"
Xu Mengyao asked with a hint of anticipation.
Lin Chen coughed lightly. "Why don't you try it yourself?"
He handed the skewer he'd bitten to Xu Mengyao.
Yiyi's Mother and the others came over as well, and Xu Mengyao gave Lin Chen a coquettish look and tasted a bite.
"So salty."
Xu Mengyao's face instantly turned sour.
Lin Chen laughed, "I'll do the grilling. We adults can eat barbecue, but what about Qianqian and the kids?"
Xu Mengyao said, "There's rice here. They can have a few non-spicy skewers of barbecue."
"Okay."
Lin Chen nodded.
Soon, Lin Chen and the others arrived at the barbecue area, and Lin Xiaoxi and the other five little ones were also there.
Two barbecue grills were sizzling away.
Xu Mengyao and the others were all big spenders, and they had prepared excellent ingredients. However, these ingredients weren't marinated, so grilling them fresh really tested a person's skill.
Lin Chen quickly got busy.
He first grilled some beef for Lin Xiaoxi and the others.
Xu Mengyao and the others had prepared a lot of seasonings. After Lin Chen's handling, the beef soon began to give off a delicious aroma.
"Qianqian, you each get two."
Lin Chen gave Lin Xiaoxi and the others skewers of beef.
"Uncle, it's so delicious."
"Uncle, the meat you grilled is so delicious."
Soon, Yiyi and the others were full of praise.
Lin Xiaoxi's face showed a sweet smile.
Previously, Xu Mengyao wasn't good at barbecuing, so she could only eat what other people's fathers grilled. Now, Yiyi and the others could eat what her father grilled, and she felt very happy.
Time passed, minute by minute.
Gradually, it became dark.
Lin Chen and the others packed up and got in the car to go home. There were places to sleep here, but Lin Chen and the others didn't plan to do that.
"Daddy, I'm so happy."
"Daddy, I love you."
The car started, and Lin Xiaoxi said happily.
She used to have fun coming here, but deep down, she still felt a little lost. Other children had their fathers with them, but she didn't have her father to accompany her.
This time, she finally had her father with her.
"Qianqian, what about Mommy?"
Xu Mengyao turned her head and asked.
Lin Xiaoxi said sweetly, "Mommy, I love you too."
Not long after playing, Lin Xiaoxi fell asleep.
Xu Mengyao: "Honey, Yiyi's Father and the others seem to look at you differently. Have they figured out that you're Lin Yu, the author?"
Lin Chen smiled faintly: "Yiyi's Father guessed it. Tiantian's Father and Pipi's Father probably don't know."
"If they know, I won't deny it. If they don't, I'm too lazy to go out of my way to tell them."
Xu Mengyao nodded.
Inside one of the two Cullinans.
Yiyi had also fallen asleep.
Yiyi's Mother asked with a puzzled expression: "Honey, you seem quite respectful towards Qianqian's Father. What's going on?"
She knew her husband very well; he admired capable people, and he would only maintain superficial politeness towards those without ability.
Even if Lin Chen was Xu Mengyao's husband.
She discovered that her own husband was very respectful of Lin Chen.
"He's your idol."
Yiyi's Father looked at Yiyi through the rearview mirror.
"My idol?"
"I don't follow celebrities."
Yiyi's Mother said in confusion.
Suddenly, she froze. After a few seconds, she said in disbelief, "Honey, don't tell me he's Lin Yu."
Yiyi's Father said, "He's Lin Yu. I'm the only one who knows this, so don't let it slip. He doesn't want to reveal himself yet, as it might affect his time with Qianqian."
Yiyi's Mother replied, "No wonder you're so respectful towards him."
Yiyi's Father sighed, "I have some money, but compared to the whole world, or even the whole country, it's nothing."
"Lin Chen is the top children's fairytale writer, the top calligrapher, and his cooking skills are also amazing."
Yiyi's Mother exclaimed in surprise, "I thought the great Lin Yu was at least forty or fifty years old. I didn't expect him to be so young."
"Some people in the neighborhood were even eyeing Xu Mengyao, but with Lin Chen being this amazing, those people are just dreaming."
Yiyi's Father asked curiously, "Who's trying to make a move on President Xu?"
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