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"Did dad tell you we were going to have a talk?" Zoe asked her mother. 

Zhenyi smiled. "He was looking for tea leaves. I figured out he was going to brew tea and act like a cool and sophisticated dad by calling you for a talk over tea. We all know that it's his thing. He began doing it when you kids were old enough to drink tea." 

After taking a small pause, Zhenyi asked, "How was tea?"

"Not like Uncle Ryu's, "Zoe answered. 

Zhenyi chuckled. "That's obvious. Then, how was your talk?" 

"We reached a common ground. I can date my boyfriend but I can't invite him home, "Zoe answered her mother. "Did you know Song Zhilan and I were dating?" 

"I did, "Zhenyi answered. 

"You didn't say a word, "Zoe added.