Chapter 469 Turning into a Godfather! (4)

“Xiao Yu, might you… name me ‘Godfather’?” Zhang Wei’s request was comfortable, virtually hesitant, recognizing the load of the time period and its implications.

“Gasp!”

Li Xiaoyu blushed, the colour deepening on her cheeks, a mixture of shyness and the dawning realization of the bond being fashioned.

It was a major step, one which appeared to shrink the gap between them with a single phrase.

Regardless of her preliminary reticence, Zhang Wei’s light persuasion, coupled along with her mom’s encouraging nod, lastly coaxed the phrase from Li Xiaoyu’s lips.

“God…father,” she whispered, her voice barely audible, but carrying with it an plain heat that resonated deeply inside Zhang Wei.

“!”

The easy deal with, so hesitantly provided by Li Xiaoyu, struck a chord in Zhang Wei’s coronary heart, reminder of the innocence and bravado of youth.

He chuckled internally, ‘New child calves actually aren’t afraid of tigers,’ marveling on the braveness of the younger to fearlessly stroll into his den.

Zhang Wei, now formally vested with a title that carried each accountability and affection, regarded down on the younger woman in his lap, his coronary heart swelling with a protecting intuition he hadn’t anticipated.

“Li Xiaoyu,” Zhang Wei started, his voice comfortable but carrying a agency promise, “as your godfather, I vow to assist you, information you, and be sure that your path ahead is full of alternatives and happiness. That is my promise to you, and to your mom.”

“Mhm…” Li Xiaoyu, nonetheless nestled within the security of his lap, provided a small, tentative smile, the load of the second not totally comprehended however felt on an instinctual degree.

She nodded, her actions talking louder than her still-measured phrases.

Li Liying noticed this change, her maternal instincts fiercely protecting but quietly hopeful.

The doubts that had momentarily clouded her ideas started to dissipate, changed by a cautious optimism.

“Mr. Zhang,” she addressed him, her voice regular, “this can be a vital step. I entrust my daughter’s well-being to you, not simply within the business however as a guiding determine in her life. I hope you perceive the depth of my belief.”

Zhang Wei stood, rigorously setting Li Xiaoyu again on her ft.

He turned to face Li Liying, his expression solemn. “Ms. Li, I totally comprehend the gravity of your belief and I don’t take it evenly. Li Xiaoyu can be below my wing, and I guarantee you, she can be handled with the utmost care and respect. My house will at all times be a haven for her, and…you.”

“!”

Li Liying was momentarily greatly surprised by Zhang Wei’s parting phrases.

‘This man!’ she thought, unable to do something however stare at him, a mixture of shock and gentle embarrassment portray her cheeks a comfortable hue of pink.

His teasing gaze prompted an ungainly smile from her, and in an try to steer the dialog away from more and more private waters, she broached a brand new topic.

“Mr. Zhang, when may you and your ‘spouse’ have the ability to go to once more?” She delicately emphasised the phrase ‘spouse’, a delicate reminder of the boundaries earlier than he ventured too far into delicate territory.

The ripple of confusion and feelings he stirred inside her was surprising; she was bewildered by how this younger man might unsettle her composure so effortlessly.

“!”

An absurd thought abruptly jolted Li Liying’s thoughts, compelling her to slap her cheeks in an try to shake it off.

She was keenly conscious of her attract; as a widow, it appeared virtually everybody was vying for a chunk of her. But, Li Liying remained dedicated to honoring her late husband, steadfastly rebuffing Ye Feng’s advances.

With Zhang Wei, nevertheless, she noticed not only a potential father determine for her daughter but in addition a protecting defend in opposition to the longer term’s uncertainties.

She thought that if solely Ye Feng might reveal the identical reliability as this younger man, she would not should hesitate.

Ye Feng, oblivious to the very fact, did not perceive how a mere show of wealth might instill in girls a profound sense of safety and reliance, probably altering their perceptions.

‘Father determine!’ The thought made Li Liying blush with a mixture of ambition and whimsy.

Whoosh!

In a sudden gesture, she seized the wine bottle, tilting it again for a hearty swig, her cheeks flushing crimson.

“Haaah… What have I completed? I am so dizzy now…”

Li Liying muttered, her expression turning solemn as she acknowledged her impulsiveness.

The room resonated with the sound of her frustration as she slammed her hand on the desk.

Bam!

Moments later, she succumbed to sleep proper there, susceptible and unguarded.

In the meantime, upstairs, Zhang Wei closed the door behind him with a click on, letting out a sigh of reduction.

Click on!

“Xiaoyu…” He murmured, his smile broad and lingering.

“Hm?” Li Xiaoyu regarded up at him, a flicker of confusion in her eyes.

“I’ll educate you a number of secret drawing methods. You should not reveal them to anybody, understood?” Zhang Wei stated, his voice cloaked in thriller.

Li Xiaoyu’s lips pursed in hesitation.

Why did she get the impression that this man nonetheless noticed her as only a little one?

However, she agreed, recognizing her mom’s good intentions and the potential advantages of getting a godfather.

“Godfather… Will I really have the prospect to satisfy… Xu Qing and the others?” she inquired, her voice tinged with hope, whereas Zhang Wei settled on the ground beside her, greedy the pen and gently directing her arms throughout the paper.

Zhang Wei’s brows shot up in astonishment. “You want to meet Xu Qing?”

Xiaoyu nodded vigorously, her eyes alight with pleasure. “Sure! I’ve watched her in dramas like ‘Echoes of the Historic Bridge’ and ‘Whispers of the Court docket’, and Sister Qing’s performing at all times leaves me enchanted,” she exclaimed, her admiration for the actress evident in her voice. “The way in which she brings characters to life, it is like she paints with feelings on scenes. It is magical!”