He's really raising her as a son.
Wei Xuefeng hit the nail on the head, causing a flash of embarrassment in Ai Wei's eyes, and she was momentarily at a loss for words.
Watching the two of them confront each other, as incompatible as water and fire, Xia Liyou gave Ou Chengtian a kick under the table.
She signaled to him with her eyes that if he didn't intervene now, they might actually start fighting, which would be a disaster.
Ou Chengtian gave her a knowing look, nodding gently to reassure her. Then he slowly stood up and said in a mild tone: "Xuefeng, we came here to eat today. Why are you pointing fingers at Miss Ai? That's rather impolite, isn't it?"
"It wasn't me who was impolite, it was her who was impolite, okay?" Wei Xuefeng retorted, sounding like an aggrieved child seeking comfort from an adult, Ou Chengtian.
However, Ou Chengtian didn't have the patience to comfort him, and leisurely remarked, "If you continue to quarrel and word gets out, I'm afraid…"