At the beginning of the month, Hail called again, reminding Luis not to forget about Ye's birthday.
Luis thought it over for a long ti, finally gritting his teeth and bringing the matter up with his wife Lily that evening.
That night, his mother-in-law Ruth had gone out to play cards. The young couple, after finishing their shopping, were snuggling on the sofa when his lustful, lovely wife heard the news and froze.
Her first reaction was to say, "I thought we agreed to et that girl??"
Luis couldn't help but laugh and cry at the sa ti. "You little pervert, you rember that detail clearly enough. Don't worry, I'm working on arranging that on my end too."
"My husband's godfather... this is the first I'm hearing of him."
Lily felt a bit uneasy and said softly, "I've never t him. What if he doesn't like ?"
"He wouldn't dare. I'd knock all his teeth out."
Luis said with a cheerful laugh. "We can go on a little trip first, then just go over to have a al with him on his birthday."
"Sounds good!"
Lily had always been the type to follow her husband's lead, a classic example of 'the husband as the guiding principle for the wife,' absolutely a model of a qualified spouse.
Carried away by their conversation, Luis took her on a short trip for a few days. Since her pregnancy was still in the early stages, they visited places that weren't physically demanding, beautiful scenic spots perfect for taking photos.
The day before the birthday, Luis finally called Ye.
This was a private line. Usually, calls had to go through his secretary first, but this number could reach him personally at any ti.
It rarely rang, but when it did, it was usually for sothing important, the kind of call Ye would never miss.
"Luis, my boy, what makes you think of calling ?"
"Godfather, where are you??"
That address of 'Godfather' gave Ye a mont of surprise, but he quickly understood there must be soone nearby and imdiately replied in a warm tone, "I just returned to the capital a couple of days ago, still busy catching up today."
"Will you be free tomorrow then!"
"Tomorrow... I'll have to check my schedule in a mont, why do you ask?"
Ye asked, puzzled. It seed Hail was right. For a man of his stature, sothing like a birthday was rather trivial and almost childish.
"It's your birthday. My wife and I were thinking of coming to see you."
"My birthday? You and your wife want to co? Alright, give five minutes."
He hurriedly hung up. Lily asked curiously, "Honey, your godfather seems incredibly busy. Is his work really that demanding?"
"Must be. He's a typical workaholic."
Ye called back imdiately, laughing happily. "Work tomorrow isn't too heavy, it can be pushed back. I'll be free to wait for you all afternoon."
His tone was as delighted as a child's. He asked eagerly, "What does my daughter-in-law like to eat? Over here I'm always eating work als and living in the dormitory. Tell so I can make so arrangents ahead of ti."
"Don't prepare anything on your end. We'll bring so dishes over. With just the three of us, we can keep it simple."
"Good, good. I'll send you the address. When you arrive, just give your license plate number for registration."
Even though this 'dad' upgrade had cost a fortune, he still had to assess its practical value. Maintaining the relationship was what mattered most.
Following the provided address, the rcedes drove up to a quiet community beside a park in the capital city. The community didn't look luxurious, but the security was exceptionally tight.
After registering their IDs, the guard said politely, "The leadership has already notified us. Please proceed right in. It's Courtyard Number Two."
Lily in the passenger seat grew nervous. "Honey, what exactly does your godfather do? This place doesn't seem accessible to ordinary people."
Her intuition was sharp. Land in the capital was always at a premium. Any plot that could be developed had long been turned into high-end real estate selling for astronomical prices.
Yet this pri location retained its original character, with rows of two-story villas with courtyards inside the community.
The key point was, it didn't look like private residential villas. The patrols on the roads were also very strict. It was clearly unlike anywhere normal.
"Him? He's an official. Don't worry about the details. My wife is so adorable, he's bound to like you."
Luis comforted her, though he himself was incredibly nervous.
For Luis, soone of Hail's rank was already the highest level an ordinary person could usually reach. Soone like Ye, with connections and influence everywhere, was on another plane entirely.
The gate to Courtyard Number Two stood open. As the rcedes approached, the large door swung inward.
Ye Haidong walked out, dressed in casual ho clothes. He wasn't in formal attire, seemingly wanting to avoid appearing too stern. Even in ordinary clothes, his kind smile still carried an air of natural authority.
"You arrived so early! I thought it would be at least evening."
Ye's smile was also kindly.
"Godfather!"
Lily called out timidly. She picked up a box with both hands and said, "We wish you many more happy returns of the day, year after year."
In the eyes of ordinary people, Lily might be considered plain, but to elders, she had a likable, prosperous appearance—the kind deed perfectly suitable for a wife, for building a life together.
Ye squinted with a smile as he looked her over. He unceremoniously accepted the box and said with a chuckle, "So you're Lily. This brat really isn't proper, only bringing you to see now."
As Luis was hauling a foam cooler from the trunk, Ye already said warmly, "Forget 'Godfather,' it's too tacky. Just call Dad."
"Is... is that really okay?"
Lily asked weakly, but her gaze turned toward her husband.
That pitifully sweet and delicate manner was utterly endearing—gentle, virtuous, seeing her husband as her anchor. Seeing that his 'son' wouldn't be mistreated as a live-in son-in-law, Ye felt even happier in his heart.
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