Chapter 824


    Ning Ran tried her best to keep aposed exterior, pretending to be deaf. Nevertheless, she was


    actually seething inside.


    After the call ended, Nan Chen returned to his tasks at hand. He stayed focused and worked diligently


    until he could finish his tasks and clock out for the day.


    He had reserved a table for them at a Ferropenian restaurant.


    Ning Ran preferred hotpot, but since Nan Chen had already made the reservation for their dinner, she


    chose not to say anything and decided to go along with his decision.


    Nan Chen had previously suggested that they should take the children to higher-ss restaurants more


    frequently to help widen their worldviews and develop their characters.


    Being a part of the Nan family meant that the children could no longer simply frequent kids'' cafes and


    hotpot restaurants.


    Nan Chen thought that Ning Ran should go to hotpot restaurants on her own if she had a craving for it.


    There was no need for her to expose the kids to rowdy environments.


    He preferred if Erbao could broaden her horizons. Money should never be a constraint when ites


    to educating a girl. He was determined to ensure she did not remain unrefined and uncultured.


    Nan Chen ordered four set meals, two for the children and two for the adults. He also ordered a bottle


    of wine to apany the meal.


    Their dishes were being served when Nan Chen''s phone rang.


    He retrieved it and walked aside to answer the call.


    Ning Ran paid attention to his conversation and seemed to hear the name “Zhiyi” again.


    However, she remained calm. Zhiyi is something else, huh? She must have a special connection with


    Nan Chen to be able to call his private number, one that is typically only used by family members.


    Nan Chen soon returned to his seat and ced his phone aside. He then left to wash his hands and


    sat down. Right when he was about to enjoy his meal, his phone rang again.


    It was Zhiyi again.


    Nan Chen grabbed his phone and went aside to answer the call.


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    After the call ended, he went to wash his hands again. He had already begun to cut into his steak when


    his phone suddenly rang again.


    Ning Ran could no longer contain her thoughts and spoke out. “Perhaps you should take care of your


    business first before eating. It''s going to get cold.”


    Nan Chen''s hand froze midair before he could reach for his phone. An awkward expression crossed his


    face.


    Both Dabao and Erbao stopped eating, their gazes darting between Ning Ran and Nan Chen.


    “It''s about work,” Nan Chen said sheepishly.


    “I know it''s work. That was why I said you should take care of your business.” Ning Ran softened her


    voice as it urred to her that she had spoken impulsively.


    “Forget it. I''m not taking any more calls. Let''s eat!”


    To Ning Ran''s surprise, Nan Chen didn''t lose his temper. He was ying along with her as the kids


    were present.


    “Mommy, don''t be mad,” Erbao said timidly.


    The children were fearful at the prospect of their parents getting into a fight, as they would feel


    completely powerless in the situation.


    “I''m not mad. I just feel guilty that Daddy has to take out time to have dinner with us despite his hectic


    schedule,” Ning Ran exined.


    Her words were obviously a lie. Nan Chen frowned but didn''t say anything.


    Erbao was oblivious, but Dabao could sense that his mother was unhappy.


    He knew it was rted to the calls his father had answered.


    After Nan Chen took a few bites, his phone rang again.


    This time, he hesitated visibly.


    “You should answer it since it''s about work. I''m fine with it,” Ning Ran said.


    She wasn''t saying that to spite him. Instead, she regretted her impulsive words from earlier and wanted


    him to answer the call.


    “Okay. Let me take this.”