After Marrying The Wrong Person, I Can’t Leave

Chapter 32

Song Linchu was not completely lying to Tan Yue, as he did indeed make plans with Tuantuan to take him out today.

Before this, Tuantuan had already invited him, but Song Linchu was busy with a project until now and only had time today.

They planned to have lunch together, go out to play in the afternoon, and then he would send Tuantuan back after dinner.

After seeing the house, Song Linchu asked Cheng Bin to drop him off at the Tan family house, where Tuantuan was already waiting at the door.

On seeing the car parked at the door, Tuantuan immediately ran over.

When Song Linchu got off the car, he saw a little panda running towards him. Tuantuan was wearing a fluffy panda suit and the two cute bear ears on his hat shook as he ran. He was so adorable that it was overwhelming.

Tuantuan took Song Linchu’s hand and happily called him “big brother.”

-Song Linchu had made an agreement with him not to call him “wife,” otherwise, if he yelled this in public, Song Linchu would feel like he wanted to die on the spot.

Tuantuan was very obedient, and Song Linchu breathed a sigh of relief. He pinched Tuantuan’s cute little ear and said, “Let’s get in the car. Do you need me to carry you?”

“No need, I can do it myself!” Tuantuan said, then climbed onto the car himself.

Song Linchu waved goodbye to Tuantuan’s mother and got on the car as well.

Tuantuan took out a phone from his small backpack, opened the photo album, and showed Song Linchu: “Big brother, I picked out several rings and all the diamonds are super big. You can pick one you like!”

“…Did you really pick them?” Song Linchu didn’t know whether to cry or laugh.

“Of course!” Tuantuan proudly said, “When I have money, I’ll buy you a pigeon egg!”

You even know about pigeon eggs!

*Pigeon eggs symbolize love, fertility, and new beginnings.

“Big brother, pick one quickly.”

Tuantuan brought the phone screen close to his face, and there were screenshots of diamond rings on it. The child obviously didn’t choose the right one, only picking the ones with the biggest diamonds.

Song Linchu designs jewelry himself, so he knows the prices of these things very well.

The items that Tuantuan chose are all priced at no less than one hundred thousand yuan.

Song Linchu asked with a smile, “These are not cheap. Do you have so much red packet money?”

Tuantuan proudly raised his face and said, “Of course I do! I can get a lot of red packet money every year. Big brother, you can choose with confidence.”

“…” The poor Song Linchu was very envious.

The most he ever received was only 700 yuan in a year, which was already a huge sum for him and made him happy for half a year.

Cheng Bin, who was driving in front, twitched his mouth.

He seemed to understand why his boss inexplicably asked him to find someone to write a soft article.

This little Tuantuan, he could have picked anyone, but he happened to choose their boss’s partner, what a disaster.

Song Linchu pushed the phone back in front of Tuantuan and fooled him, “It’s a custom in our hometown that you can only give a diamond ring when you get engaged, and it must be bought with your own money to move the god of love and be blessed by the god of love.”

“…” Tuantuan was stunned by the lie, tilting his head and asking, “Really?”

Song Linchu’s tone was certain, “Really! In that case, you can save your red packet money and give big brother a pigeon egg in the future. Big brother just wants a pigeon egg, but your uncle won’t buy it for me. I’m so angry.”

Tuantuan clenched his small fists and angrily said, “Stingy!”

Song Linchu echoed with some guilt, “Yeah, stingy. You can’t learn from him!”

Cheng Bin: “…”

Maybe he should get off the car.

Tuantuan wanted to go to KFC for lunch. It could be seen that he was enthusiastic about eating “junk foods” like other children, but his family didn’t allow him to eat too much, so he wanted to go when he had the opportunity.

Song Linchu took him to have a KFC meal, making the boy very happy. In the afternoon, the two went to a newly opened children’s playground nearby and played for the whole afternoon.

Song Linchu found it very interesting to play with Tuantuan. He was smarter than children his age and had an advantage in playing some puzzle and parent-child games. The two of them signed up for several parent-child games and easily won first place, making other children and parents envious.

As they passed by a Lego park, Song Linchu was attracted by a Lego bouquet at the door.

He pulled Tuantuan into the shop and asked the boss, “How much does that Lego bouquet sell for?”

The boss glanced at the Lego bouquet that he was interested in and said, “This is the prize for the kids’ Lego contest we are going to hold later. Only the first place can get it.”

“Do you know how to build Lego?” Song Linchu asked Tuantuan.

Tuantuan nodded heavily, “I do.”

The boss said, “He can’t participate, he’s too young. Our game is for 6-8-year-old children, and he is not even five years old.”

Tuantuan said, “I’m officially five years old now, and I will turn six after the upcoming new year!”

The boss laughed and said, “Even so, it won’t work. We require the participants to be six years old.”

Tuantuan replied, “You can’t discriminate based on age!”

The boss remained silent.

In reality, Song Linchu didn’t actually want the LEGO bouquet. He just had a liking for it at first sight and had the urge to buy it. However, it wasn’t something rare, as there were plenty available online.

“Let’s go, Tuantuan. Let’s go check out other places,” Song Linchu suggested.

“I don’t want to. I want to win that LEGO set for my brother!” Tuantuan was very stubborn, staring at the boss with puppy eyes. “Uncle, please give me a chance. Otherwise, my future wife will leave me.”

Song Linchu was at a loss for words.

The boss became interested and asked, “Who is going to be your future wife?”

Tuantuan immediately grabbed Song Linchu’s hand, tilted his head and leaned on his shoulder. “This big brother and I are a perfect match, aren’t we?”

“Absolutely. You guys are very compatible,” the boss ignored Song Linchu’s helpless expression and cooperated with the child, “Alright, for your happiness, I’ll make an exception and let you participate.”

Tuantuan was overjoyed and thanked the boss. “Thank you, uncle. I wish you a prosperous business and wealth!”

The boss was delighted by his flattery and praised him for being smart. Song Linchu was amused by Tuantuan’s wit and felt that the child could rule the playground all by himself without any adult’s help.

After successfully registering, the two sat down on chairs and waited for the competition to begin. Tuantuan clenched his fists and said, “Big brother, watch me. I will definitely get first place!”

Song Linchu helped him adjust his hat and replied, “It’s alright even if you don’t win, Tuantuan. Big brother has already felt your sincerity.”

Regardless of their age or skill, the other children were much stronger than Tuantuan by more than just two years. After all, there was a fundamental difference between a four-year-old and a six-year-old child.

Furthermore, there were even eight-year-old participants. Song Linchu didn’t want to put pressure on Tuantuan and make him feel sad if he lost.

However, Tuantuan was full of fighting spirit and said, “I can do it! For my future wife, I’ll charge forward!”

Song Linchu was speechless.

The competition was about to begin, and the task was to assemble a toy car from building blocks. While it was not difficult for adults, it was a huge challenge for the children. Some of them were stunned by the pile of scattered blocks, unable to begin.

Song Linchu felt a little nervous as he looked at Tuantuan, who also seemed confused at first.

The boy subconsciously glanced at Song Linchu who was watching from the sidelines. Unable to offer any help, Song Linchu could only give him an encouraging gesture.

However, Tuantuan soon revived and sorted the building blocks into different categories. Then, following the assembly instructions, he began to piece them together in a skillful and methodical manner.

There was an eight-year-old child on the field who was probably familiar with playing with building blocks. He worked particularly fast, having already formed a prototype while the other children were just starting.

As time passed by, Song Linchu watched as Tuantuan carefully manipulated the building blocks, gradually piecing them together. Apart from the eight-year-old, none of the other children were as quick as him, and Song Linchu breathed a sigh of relief.

This child was really clever!

Half an hour later, the eight-year-old child was the first to ring the bell, indicating that he had completed the task. Tuantuan was almost done too, but the first place was no longer possible. Many of the children who had only managed to assemble half of the car chose to give up, but Tuantuan persevered and finished the car meticulously, becoming the second to ring the bell.

“Big brother,” Tuantuan came down from the stage with a bit of disappointment, “I didn’t get first place.”

Song Linchu picked him up and kissed his small, red face that was flushed due to nervousness. “Tuantuan is already very talented! Big brother is very happy.”

With just one kiss from Song Linchu, Tuantuan’s disappointment vanished and was replaced with an expression of “my wife kissed me, I’m so excited.”

He brought the other side of his face closer: “I want a kiss on this side too!”

Song Linchu smiled, then leaned over and kissed Tuantuan’s other cheek as well.

The top three places would all receive prizes. The two waited for another ten minutes, and several children finished their builds one after another. The boss checked their creations and began announcing the results, “The first place winner of this Lego competition with a time of 35 minutes and 7 seconds is Tuantuan!”

Not only Song Linchu and Tuantuan but everyone else was surprised by the announcement.

The parent of the first child who finished building was the first to question, “Isn’t my child the one who finished first? Why isn’t he in first place?”

The boss explained, “It’s like this, ma’am. Your child’s Lego car had several parts that were assembled incorrectly. See for yourself.”

The boss picked up the child’s toy car and shook it, causing a small wheel to fall off.

However, no matter how much Tuantuan’s creation was shaken, nothing came loose.

Although this parent was still unhappy, there was nothing left to say. Tuantuan had successfully won the lego bouquet and two kisses from his wife, becoming the biggest winner in life.

Song Linchu was even happier than Tuantuan himself. After taking a photo of the Lego, he asked the boss to take several more pictures of them and he posted them on his Moments.

[My little lover won me a Lego bouquet in the competition, I love it so much! My little lover is amazing! (Happy) (Happy)]

Hmm, only Tan Yue could see it.

Tan Yue had been in project meetings all day and had just come out of the conference room when he saw the post on his Moments and stopped in his tracks.

Song Linchu’s post had a grid of nine photos, including a picture of him and Tuantuan with a Lego bouquet and a selfie with a child hugging Song Linchu’s neck.

“President Tan?” The project leader who was following behind him thought that he had caught an error in the project and asked cautiously, “Is there something else you need?”

Tan Yue waved his hand, signaling them to go about their business, then called his secretary, “What else is on the schedule?”

“There are a few documents that need your signature, and you haven’t reviewed the materials for tomorrow’s year-end meeting yet.”

Tan Yue rubbed his temples. There was a lot to do at the end of the year: endless meetings, unending project proposals and reports, and never-ending paperwork.

“Bring me the documents to review now. Send the year-end meeting materials to my email. Clear my schedule after five; I have other arrangements.”

“Understood, President Tan.”

Song Linchu took Tuantuan to play a few more games, and it was soon dinnertime. Song Linchu asked Tuantuan, “What do you want to eat for dinner?”

Tuantuan tilted his head and thought for a moment, then said, “You treated me to KFC for lunch, and my mom said we should always return the favor. So can I treat you to KFC tonight?”

You are really determined to have KFC!

Song Linchu put his hand on his forehead and firmly refused, “No, you can only eat KFC once a day.”

Tuantuan immediately suggested, “Then let’s go to McDonald’s instead!”

“…Is there any difference?”

Tuantuan tugged on Song Linchu’s hand and pleaded, “Please, big brother, I haven’t had fast food in a long time. My mom never lets me eat it.”

That’s so sad!

Song Linchu wavered a little. Although hamburgers, coke, and fries have always been criticized by Chinese adults as junk food, foreign children often eat them and are not necessarily less healthy than Chinese children. Besides, it’s not like they eat it every day.

“Big brother~” Tuantuan blinked his big eyes, pouting and looking wronged. “Would you reject a little baby who just won a game for you?”

Song Linchu: “…”

Damn it! Got played by a brat!

Song Linchu smiled wryly and said, “Okay, but you can’t tell your mom that I took you to KFC twice.”

He was afraid of getting in trouble.

Tuantuan eagerly agreed, “Okay!”

The two of them happily walked towards KFC. Just as they reached the door, Song Linchu’s phone rang.

Caller ID: Tan Yue.

Song Linchu raised an eyebrow, told Tuantuan to wait, and answered the phone at the entrance.

“Gege.”

Tuantuan pursed his lips and grabbed Song Linchu’s hand tightly.

“Well,” Tan Yue’s low and indifferent voice came from the phone, “where are you?”

“I just left the children’s park and am heading to dinner. What’s up?”

“My car is at the entrance of the children’s park. Will you come over or should I come to you?”

Tan Yue came?!

Song Linchu’s face showed a triumphant smile. It seems that the scumbag saw his moments.

This KFC was right at the entrance of the children’s park. Song Linchu looked in the direction of the street corner but did not see Tan Yue’s car.

“I am going to have a meal with Tuantuan. Would you like to join us? We’ll be waiting for you at the entrance of KFC,” said Song Linchu on the phone.

“Okay,” replied Tan Yue.

Shortly after they hung up, Tan Yue appeared in Song Linchu’s sight. He was wearing the clothes Song Linchu had bought for him, and looked handsome and cool as he walked towards them. Song Linchu noticed that quite a few passers-by, especially young women, were attracted to him, and he couldn’t help feeling proud. This man was his!

Upon seeing Tan Yue, Tuantuan, on the other hand, had a look of disbelief on his face. He even rubbed his eyes twice to make sure he wasn’t seeing things. However, no matter how much he rubbed, the big bad guy still got closer and stopped in front of them.

Tuantuan felt annoyed. This guy was always interrupting their dates!

Despite his frustration, Tuantuan politely greeted him, “Uncle Tan.”

Tan Yue responded with a bland acknowledgement.

Song Linchu deliberately asked, “Gege, how come you’re here?”

Tan Yue replied indifferently, “I had a meeting nearby.”

“Oh, I see. I thought you saw my moments and came to find us on purpose,” Song Linchu said.

But wasn’t that precisely what Tan Yue did?

Would Tan Yue admit it though?

Tan Yue changed the subject and asked, “Where are we having dinner?”

Song Linchu cleared his throat and pointed to the KFC behind him.

“No, we can’t. It’s not healthy,” Tan Yue said without hesitation.

Little Tuantuan immediately shut down upon hearing this.

He couldn’t challenge his uncle, so he could only look at Song Linchu with pleading eyes, hoping he would try.

Song Linchu didn’t disappoint his teammate’s expectations when he received Tan Yue’s gaze. He pulled Tan Yue’s sleeve and whispered, “But I want to eat it, okay, gege~”

In fact, he neither liked nor disliked KFC, but he promised little Tuantuan, he couldn’t go back on his word in front of the child, or he’d teach him to break his promises.

The two looked at Tan Yue with anticipation.

Tan Yue wanted to refuse, but Song Linchu shook the hand that was pulling his sleeve and pouted.

Tan Yue: …

Why did he feel like he was raising two sons?!

After looking at him for a while, Tan Yue compromised, “Okay.”

Tan Yue had never eaten at such a place before. Not to mention that the food here didn’t meet his standard, the noisy environment alone was unbearable for him.

Song Linchu found a relatively quiet location for them to wait, and went to buy the food himself. Tan Yue had wanted to go with him, but Song Linchu refused.

He couldn’t let Tan Yue stand in line.

He was afraid that the customers in front of them would be too scared to stand in line.

So, the uncle and nephew sat there staring blankly, one big and one small.

Tuantuan sat on the chair like a meek wife, his head was bowed and he dared not look at hus uncle.

“Did you have fun?” His demonic uncle asked coldly.

Tuantuan hesitated for a moment, nodded, then shook his head.

Tan Yue said, “Did you have fun or not?”

Tuantuan’s small body trembled a bit as he spoke in a low voice, “I had fun.”

Going on a date with his wife was so much fun!

But dare he say it?

“Well, then remember it well, because there won’t be any more,” said Tan Yue.

Tuantuan: …?!

Is this even human language?

For the first time, Tuantuan summoned the courage to rebel and said in a huff, “You can’t be so domineering!”

“I can be more domineering,” Tan Yue said coldly. “To prevent you from forgetting the only day of happiness you ever had, go home and write a diary, recording everything that happened today.”

Tuantuan: ???!

Tuantuan was infuriated, “But I’m too young, I don’t know how to write!”

Tan Yue sneered, “Isn’t pinyin a great way to write a love letter?”

Tuantuan: “…”

Ah, his wife betrayed him!

Song Linchu, who was placing an order, sneezed.

He ordered a newly released family bucket and, as he returned to their seats with a tray full of food, received a resentful glance from Tuantuan.

He didn’t know whether it was because Tan Yue was present, Song Linchu felt like his panda ears were drooping, making the meek Tuantuan seem extremely pitiful.

“What’s wrong?” Song Linchu placed the tray on the table and asked.

Tan Yue glanced indifferently at Tuantuan.

“…” Tuantuan felt wronged, but he couldn’t say anything.

“I’m so hungry,” Tuantuan said, dejected.

“Ah, it is getting late. Come on, eat quickly, and I will take you home after you finish.”

Tuantuan picked up a tender beef patty and took a big bite, using food as a means to alleviate his frustration.

Song Linchu also sat down, donned a pair of disposable gloves. He had played with toys all afternoon and was so hungry. He picked up a chicken wing, but noticed that Tan Yue had no intention of touching the food.

He knew that Tan Yue would not be able to eat much due to his terminal illness he had ordered some well-known local cuisine to be delivered to Tan Yue, but it would take a while to arrive.

Seeing Tan Yue’s reluctance to eat, Song Linchu had a mischievous idea. He tore off a piece of tender meat from the chicken wing and brought it to Tan Yue’s mouth. “Try it, it’s delicious. I’m not lying to you!”

Tan Yue hesitated for a moment, looking at the food offered to him and Song Linchu’s beautiful and slender fingers beneath the disposable gloves. He finally opened his mouth and let Song Linchu feed him the food.

The fingers accidentally touched the lips when Song Linchu withdrew his hand, sending a warm sensation through the nerve endings. Song Linchu quickly withdrew his hand, his face slightly flushed.

As Tan Yue chewed on the chicken, he looked at Song Linchu’s reddening earlobes, and his eyes softened.

Tuantuan: …

Could this stinky couple not show off their affection in front of him?

Tuantuan felt like he was experiencing an unprecedented Waterloo in his love life. He furiously took another bite of the beef patty, as if he was not eating meat, but rather this villain, Tan Yue, who was stealing his wife!