Chapter 142: Chapter 142

Gu Qimiao started getting busy as soon as she returned to the gallery, remembering what Shen Yanchen had said: When the line drawings are ready, bring them for him to see.

So she wanted to finish the line drawings as quickly as possible, so she had an excuse to go see him again.

Gu Moming went abroad, and at the usual time after work, Gu Qimiao was still drawing.

Fang Shaobei saw that the lights in her studio were still on, so he knocked on her door and walked in: "Working so diligently today?"

She looked up at him and said with a smile, "I’m always this diligent."

"Alright, time to get off work. That order isn’t urgent; take your time." He understood Gu Qimiao very well; she couldn’t stop when she had something to do.

Shen Yanchen was likely to wear her out .

"Just a bit more, Teacher Fang, you go ahead."

Instead, Fang Shaobei walked in and asked her, "Have you had dinner yet?"

Gu Qimiao shook her head, "I’ll eat when I get home."

"How about we eat together? What do you want to eat?"

Gu Qimiao looked up and smiled, asking him, "Teacher Fang, are you treating?"

Fang Shaobei raised his eyebrows and nodded lightly, "You’re so good today, I can treat."

"Then I want a feast!"

"Alright, pack up and let’s go."

Gu Qimiao cheerfully packed up her drawing board, then grabbed her bag and walked out the door.

Thinking that Fang Shaobei was treating, and having earned so much money, she decided to splurge at the seafood restaurant she had always wanted to go to but never dared.

The restaurant wasn’t that crowded, and the atmosphere was quite nice.

Fang Shaobei followed her, watching her look at the oddly shaped seafood in the water like a child.

There were some things she was afraid of and didn’t dare to eat; she only ordered shrimp and fish.

While the weight was being measured, she heard a little girl’s childish voice behind her saying, "Big Dust, I want to eat big shrimp!"

Upon hearing that familiar name, Gu Qimiao almost instinctively turned her head.

Their eyes met immediately, both feeling a bit surprised. Only Shen Yanchen hid his emotions well, and after a moment of surprise, his eyes scanned between Gu Qimiao and Fang Shaobei. Fang Shaobei stood behind Gu Qimiao, showing a slightly smug smile.

Shen Yanchen felt a subtle annoyance, wondering if they often ate together.

"Hi..." Gu Qimiao waved at him, the air full of awkwardness.

She wondered, whose child is this? She didn’t see anyone else, just Shen Yanchen and the child.

Shen Yanchen nodded and said naturally, "Eating now?"

Gu Qimiao nodded, her eyes frequently falling on the little girl.

The little girl boldly looked at her, then snuggled into Shen Yanchen, mumbling, "Big Dust, hug."

Shen Yanchen bent down and picked up the little girl, almost at eye level with Gu Qimiao.

Seeing Shen Yanchen’s actions, Gu Qimiao felt a soft spot in her heart. When she was little, he used to hold her . At that time, he wasn’t this tall, and his arms weren’t as strong, but that embrace was something she still remembered...

Very warm and firm, like finding her safe harbor...

"Big Dust, who is this sister?"

The little girl said in a sweet voice, directly calling Shen Yanchen by his nickname. Gu Qimiao felt that this was very comfortable. If he had children later, he would surely be great with them.

Before Shen Yanchen could answer, Fang Shaobei, standing behind Gu Qimiao, asked, "Whose child is this?"

The little girl, dissatisfied with Shen Yanchen’s neglect, snuggled into his arms again, pouting and whining, "Big Dust, you haven’t said yet!"

Gu Qimiao looked at the cute little girl and patted her head, speaking softly, "My name is Gu Qimiao. What’s your name?"

She said slowly and clearly, "My name is Yi Bao."

The shrimp over there was weighed, and it was time to pay. Fang Shaobei saw Shen Yanchen and naturally invited them to eat together. He asked Yi Bao, "Yi Bao, what do you want to eat?"

Yi Bao happily pointed to the containers with seafood below, "I want shrimp, big crabs, and clams..."

It was evident that Shen Yanchen really spoiled the child; he bought whatever she wanted to eat.

When Yi Bao finished ordering, they were waiting for the weight to be calculated and the price, no one spoke. Suddenly, Yi Bao said, "Big Dust, Miaomiao is so pretty."

Shen Yanchen’s tense face was slightly amused by her words, then his gaze fell on Gu Qimiao’s slightly flushed face. Indeed, she was pretty.

The only eyesore was the man standing on the other side of her.

Fang Shaobei turned and pinched Yi Bao’s little nose, "Your little mouth is going to be trouble when you grow up."

Yi Bao laughed and dodged, snuggling her nose into Shen Yanchen’s arms, then said cheerfully, "Uncle, you’re also very handsome!"