Chapter 468 Turning into a Godfather! (3)

Listening to his story, Li Liying’s eyes glossed over with a movie of tears, her coronary heart heavy with melancholy. “Mr. Zhang, you need to have endured a lot…” she mentioned, her voice laden with compassion.

The vividness with which Zhang Wei narrated his journey stirred a profound sense of melancholy inside her.

“Um? Why does Miss Li appear so saddened?” Zhang Wei could not assist however inquire, noticing the change in her demeanor.

Beneath his inquisitive gaze, a silent thought crossed Li Liying’s thoughts: This man actually knew methods to weave a story with no shred of guilt!

Li Liying’s eyes softened, a fancy mixture of feelings taking part in behind them, together with enjoyment.

Regardless of her preliminary reservations and his blatant lies, she acknowledged the sincerity in Zhang Wei’s intentions towards her daughter.

Nonetheless, she remained aware of the significance of negotiation, understanding that exhibiting an excessive amount of eagerness might undermine her place.

She glanced at Li Xiaoyu, who appeared untouched by the depth of the dialog, her youthful innocence shielding her from the lies round her.

“Mr. Zhang, would you take care of one thing to eat?” Li Liying provided, breaking the considerate silence.

Zhang Wei shook his head, a well mannered decline on his lips. “I’ve already eaten, thanks.”

Li Liying nodded, a touch of hesitation in her voice as she ventured one other provide. “Then maybe a drink?” she prompt, her tone lightening.

Zhang Wei feigned shock, a playful gesture that coaxed a delicate giggle from Li Liying. “Hehe… Mr. Zhang, I guarantee you, my alcohol tolerance is sort of nice. Do not entertain ideas of taking benefit,” she mentioned with a jesting smile, her laughter bringing a momentary ease to the environment.

Turning to Li Xiaoyu, she requested her daughter to fetch a bottle of wine.

“Mm..” The younger woman rose, casting a cautious look at Zhang Wei, her eyes reflecting a baby’s protecting skepticism, earlier than she turned and left the room.

As Li Xiaoyu vanished from view, Li Liying allowed herself a second of vulnerability, her facade momentarily crumbling as she shared a bit of her personal story.

“Mr. Zhang, thanks for sharing your story. It resonates deeply with my very own struggles… I too escaped my household’s grip, marrying a person who was all the pieces to me, just for him to vanish below mysterious circumstances.”

Zhang Wei listened, bowled over.

There was nonetheless a element that Li Liying had not shared—that her husband had died, a loss tied to his service to the nation, a sacrifice leaving deep scars.

Li Liying continued, her voice tinted with a melancholy edge. “Mr. Zhang, I hope you perceive if Xiao Yu appears overly cautious. On this world, it is simply us—my daughter and I, alone. That is formed her into somebody who does not simply prolong her belief…”

Her eyes hinted on the dilemma tearing at her. “…I’ve all the time desired nothing greater than a standard life for her. And now, you are suggesting that I thrust her into the limelight?” All new chapters at novelhall.com

The unsaid silence descended between them: Li Liying was removed from prepared to easily hand her daughter over to a stranger’s care, regardless of how convincing or divine his aura may appear.

Zhang Wei, his expression composed, absorbed her phrases, nodding in a gesture of understanding.

His demeanor remained calm, an proof to his expertise navigating such delicate negotiations.

“I perceive your issues, Ms. Li,” he started, his voice regular. “The trade I characterize is certainly daunting, however not with out its lights and shadows.”

“What I see in Li Xiaoyu is not simply expertise however a resilience that jogs my memory very a lot of her mom! I guarantee you, any involvement would include my private assurance of her security and well-being.”

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Speechless, Zhang Wei reconsidered Li Liying’s proposal, the gears in his thoughts turning. The concept, albeit sudden, wasn’t with out its deserves.

“So, what do you say, Mr. Zhang? Additionally, I insist that her research not be interrupted by any appearing commitments,” Li Liying added, her tone suggesting that she was merely casting a line, testing the waters with none actual expectation of settlement.

Li Liying’s tactic was a raffle, setting forth such a daring proposition with the hope it would both cement a real connection or function a litmus take a look at to disclose Zhang Wei’s true intentions.

If he had been of ailing will, certainly, he would balk on the notion of such a deep, familial bond, would not he?

In any case, even the fiercest tiger refrains from devouring its personal cub!

How unlucky that my brother was a dragon and never a tiger!

Zhang Wei’s gaze lingered on Li Xiaoyu, who appeared completely indifferent from the dialog, her consideration absorbed by one thing else completely.

Then, with a decisiveness that caught each Li Liying and her daughter off guard, he stood and approached Li Xiaoyu.

“Huh!?” Li Liying could not disguise her shock at his sudden motion.

He moved with a function, sitting down subsequent to Li Xiaoyu, gently lifting her onto his lap, and starting to softly caress her hair.

“Eh?”

The act, so stuffed with sudden heat and tenderness, left Li Xiaoyu momentarily surprised, a blush creeping onto her cheeks as she instinctively bowed her head in a mixture of shock and bashful acceptance.

Phew…

A smooth exhale escaped Li Xiaoyu, and he or she discovered herself enveloped in a comforting scent emanating from Zhang Wei, a perfume that appeared to weave round her, calming her preliminary shock and leaving her quietly compliant in his maintain.

This tranquil scene took Li Liying unexpectedly, her personal coronary heart unexpectedly swayed by the real care in his actions.

“Your proposal is not that unhealthy, Ms. Li,” Zhang Wei lastly spoke, his voice carrying a word of acceptance that appeared to counsel he was significantly contemplating the implications of such a relationship.

His gaze softened as he seemed down at Li Xiaoyu, who was nonetheless making an attempt to course of the sudden closeness and the quiet heat of his presence.

“Xiao Yu,” he started, his voice mild, inviting belief, “would you think about changing into my goddaughter?”

“!”

Li Xiaoyu, caught in a tempest of feelings and confusion, instinctively sought her mom’s steerage.

“Mother…?”

Her eyes, extensive and questioning, met Li Liying’s.

“…”

After a second of hesitation, Li Liying provided a small, cautious nod, an unstated settlement handed between them, sanctioning this new, sudden bond.

At Li Liying’s assent, the corners of Zhang Wei’s mouth lifted in a smile, a flicker of victory—or was it satisfaction?—briefly crossing his options. Li Liying felt a stir of unease, questioning if she had missed a deeper play in Zhang Wei’s request, however the second was fleeting, swept away by the scene earlier than her.

“Xiao Yu, might you… name me ‘Godfather’?”