Chapter 15 Having Meals Together Secretly Again Without Me

Tiantian had a sweet and adorable appearance, dressed in a way that perfectly matched her age. Anyone who saw her couldn't help but want to hug and kiss her. No matter how one looked at her, she was far from ugly or disgusting. She grew up being praised, and this was the first time someone had said something like that about her. Tiantian immediately burst into tears, clinging even tighter to Rong Ci.

Rong Ci quickly hugged her to comfort her, "No, Tiantian, you are not disgusting at all. You are beautiful and adorable. Don't you think so yourself?"

Upon hearing this, Tiantian's mood improved slightly, though she hadn't spoken yet. When Feng Jingxin saw Rong Ci still hugging Tiantian and praising her beauty, her eyes welled up with tears, "You... I don't like you anymore. I don't want you as my mom!"

With that, she tried to run away. Rong Ci hurriedly reached out to hold her back. She hadn't expected such hurtful words from her. Though angry, she didn't want to publicly scold her and embarrass her. Holding her close, she kissed her, "Alright, don't be angry..."

Feng Jingxin was very upset, but seeing Rong Ci kiss her calmed her down somewhat, making her feel even more aggrieved, and she suddenly cried out, demanding, "Then... you mustn't hug her or call her cute anymore!"

Rong Ci then understood why she was upset—it was jealousy. Although Feng Jingxin didn't want her as her mother anymore, seeing someone else compete for her affection made her unhappy. Rong Ci found it amusing but didn't promise anything. Instead, she kissed her to soothe her emotions, moving both children away from the crowd.

Feng Jingxin took advantage of this to push Tiantian out of Rong Ci's embrace. Tiantian, despite having a good temper, wasn't possessive of Rong Ci. Moreover, Feng Jingxin looked fierce, which made her a bit scared. Rong Ci hugged Feng Jingxin and gently explained, "Xinxin, Mommy knows you're cool, but everyone has different tastes. You like your cool self, but others might prefer the cute, pink, and sweet look. We can't insult others just because their taste differs from ours; we should respect everyone's preferences—do you understand what Mommy is saying?"

Rong Ci knew her daughter was exceptionally smart. While other kids might not grasp what she said, Feng Jingxin certainly would. Indeed, Feng Jingxin understood and realized her mistake, but she still couldn't stand seeing Rong Ci hug or praise other children. She pursed her lips and remained silent.

Rong Ci stroked her hair and wiped her tears with a handkerchief, "It's okay to make mistakes, as long as you correct them—but remember never to speak like that again, okay?" Seeing Rong Ci's kindness, Feng Jingxin's anger subsided, and she nodded while hugging her, "Okay."

Rong Ci smiled, kissed her cheek, and turned to Tiantian, "Tiantian, this is Xinxin, Auntie's daughter. She has realized her mistake; will you forgive her?"

Though a bit afraid of Feng Jingxin, Tiantian liked Rong Ci's gentleness and obediently nodded, "Yes, I will."

"Thank you, Tiantian." Rong Ci smiled and asked Feng Jingxin, "Xinxin, what should you do now?"

Feng Jingxin looked up from Rong Ci's embrace, "I'm sorry."

Tiantian shyly replied, "It's... it's alright..."

The situation resolved, Rong Ci breathed a sigh of relief and led the two children to the classroom. The homeroom teacher took Tiantian away, and Rong Ci crouched down to comfort Feng Jingxin, "It's all right now, go inside, okay?"

Feng Jingxin wasn't embarrassed by her earlier behavior nor did she feel timid about entering the classroom. She wasn't a child who feared things easily and didn't care much about others' opinions. Suddenly feeling reluctant to let Rong Ci go, she clung to her, "Mommy..."

"Yes," Rong Ci hugged her back, "What's wrong?"

"I want—"

She hadn't eaten Rong Ci's cooking in a long time and missed it. But remembering she had to watch Lin Wu's game tonight, she hesitated. Her eyes flickered, and she released Rong Ci, "Nothing."

Mommy's cooking could be enjoyed anytime, but Lin Wu's games were rare. Without hesitation, she chose Lin Wu.

"Good, then hurry inside, don't keep the teacher waiting."

"Okay."

Feng Jingxin finally let go and before entering the classroom, she turned back, "Remember to call me at noon, Mommy."

Rong Ci agreed, "Alright."

Feng Jingxin entered the classroom confidently, giving her self-introduction on stage and sitting quietly in her seat. Rong Ci waved goodbye and left for work at the Feng Group.

At the company, she didn't see Feng Tingshen but met Jiang Zhe introducing someone named Xu Xuena to her desk.

"This is Xu Xuena, who will replace you."

Xu Xuena was stunningly beautiful and well-dressed. She scrutinized Rong Ci, finding her clean and attractive, but didn't show it, instead warmly extending her hand, "Hello, Sister Rong, I'm Xu Xuena. Please take care of me over the next few days."

Rong Ci shook her hand, "Thank you."

"I graduated from Tsinghua University with a master's degree in June. Sister Rong, where did you graduate from? You—"

Graduated just this year? Was Xu Xuena taking over without any work experience? However, there might be something special about her, like how she became the group leader despite having a master's degree like many others in the office.

Thinking this through, Rong Ci politely interrupted, "Miss Xu, we have a meeting soon, let's discuss work matters first."

Xu Xuena playfully exclaimed, "Oh, almost forgot the main reason, let's talk business."

On the way to the meeting, Xu Xuena whispered, "Sister Rong, I heard President Feng is extremely handsome—is it true?"

Rong Ci confirmed, "Yes."

Xu Xuena eagerly responded, "Even more excited to meet him now, but Secretary Jiang said he won't be here today..."

Feng Tingshen wouldn't be at the company today? Rong Ci hadn't known this. He had many businesses and didn't come to the Feng Group daily.

At lunchtime, Xu Xuena dragged her to the cafeteria. As Rong Ci dialed Feng Jingxin, Xu Xuena teased, "Calling your boyfriend?"

"No, calling my daughter."

"Your daughter? Are you married?"

"Yes."

Meanwhile, Feng Jingxin was video chatting with Lin Wu and Feng Tingshen. Seeing them together, she pouted, "You're mean, eating secretly without me."

"Because you have school, Xinxin. Later, Auntie will pick you up, and we'll have dinner together tonight, okay?"

"That sounds better."

Looking at Feng Tingshen, Feng Tingshen added, "What do you want for dinner? I'll have it prepared for you."