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Twelve Units of Sweetness: Chapter 57


After confirming that Chen Yiran was going to the United States with him, Zhan Xu began to go through various procedures for Chen Yiran’s school enrollment.

As if he was worried that Chen Yiran would change his mind if he dragged on for too long, all the procedures were expedited, and his efficiency was fast. Chen Yiran is still living in Chen Zui's house, and Zhan Xu calls home every day to report the progress to them.

"The formalities for going abroad have been completed, but the school enrollment still has to take a while. I plan to take Chen Yiran there first, to get familiar with the environment, and to have fun along the way."

After hearing what he said, Chen Zui responded flatly, "En."

"I bought the plane ticket for the morning after tomorrow. You can tell Chen Yiran I will pick him up that morning."

Chen Zui's tone finally changed, "So fast?"

"Go there early and adapt early. The school still has an interview process."

After a moment of silence, Chen Zui said, “I have work that morning so I can’t send you off.”

Zhan Xu remembered that Chen Zui broadcasts the morning news. The morning news starts live at 6:00, so he must have to go to work in the middle of the night, "Then I will pick up Chen Yiran and take him to the hotel tomorrow night. We will go directly to the airport from the hotel in the morning.”

"En." Chen Zui replied again, without any emotion, "If there’s nothing else, I'll hang up."

After hanging up, Chen Zui sent a message to Zhen Tian, "Chen Yiran is leaving in two days."

Zhen Tian was still lying on the bed at the moment. When she saw Chen Zui's text message, she sat up abruptly, "So soon? Why doesn't he stay here for the summer?"

She had thought about holding a farewell party for Chen Yiran so that everyone could get together again. She didn't expect him to leave in such a hurry. He also didn't have time to say goodbye to my classmates right?

Chen Zui: Zhan Xu said to go there early to adapt to the environment, and the school over there still has interviews

Zhen Tian: Oh...

Zhen Tian: Then shall we send him off?

Chen Zui: Zhan Xu will take him to the hotel tomorrow, and then go directly to the airport

Zhen Tian: Oh...here is a hug for you

Chen Zui: This hug is too half-hearted :(

Zhen Tian: I’ll treat you to a big meal the day after tomorrow! Eat whatever you want!

Chen Zui: I can eat whatever I want?

Zhen Tian: En!

Zhen Tian didn't realize that these words had changed meaning in Chen Zui's mouth.

She had no intention of going back to sleep. She put away her phone, washed up, and then went downstairs to find something to eat. Ms. Wang Shuzhen was already preparing lunch, and seeing her coming down dispirited and downcast, she asked, "What's the matter, you didn’t sleep well?"

Zhen Tian sat in front of the bar and sighed heavily, "Shanshan is leaving."

Zhen Tian's family members have heard about Chen Yiran’s situation. Ms. Wang Shuzhen feels particularly regretful. She has a good impression of Chen Yiran.

“When is the little one leaving?”

“The morning after tomorrow.”

"So fast." Ms. Wang Shuzhen was a little surprised. It seemed that the father was really anxious, "How is Chen Zui'er now? Is he sad?"

"He should be, after all, Chen Yiran was brought up by him alone."

"It will be fine when he has my own child in the future. You and Chen Zui'er need to work hard."

Zhen Tian, “......”

Why does she speak the same way as Brother Deng?!

The day before Chen Yiran's departure, Chen Zui was at home helping him pack his things.

"Don't bring so many clothes, you can buy them when you get there." Seeing Chen Yiran packing clothes into the suitcase, Chen Zui couldn't help but say something.

Chen Yiran still tried his best to stuff clothes into the suitcase, "I really like these clothes, and Sister Tiantian gave them to me."

Although Chen Zui didn't want to dampen his mood, he still reminded, "Children's bodies grow very fast. Even if you bring all these clothes with you, you won't be able to wear them next year."

"..." That’s true. Chen Yiran took out some clothes and put in the ones that Zhen Tian gave him. Then he went to pack his toys.

These are the toys he collected from all the McDonald’s happy meals he ate, so he must take them away as a souvenir. In the other cabinet were toys given to him by Chen Zui, and he also wanted to stuff them into the suitcase.

"Are you planning to go and never come back? You don't need to bring so many, just pick a few favorites and take them away. I will take good care of the rest for you."

"Hmm..." Chen Yiran answered with his head buried and took out some toys, "After I'm gone, you must take good care of yourself."

His voice was not loud, and he didn't look at Chen Zui when he spoke. Chen Zui was silent for a while, and said, "Of course, I will take care of myself, don't make it seem like you are always taking care of me."

"That's different. I still have my father, but you are living alone..." Chen Yiran said. Imagining the scene, he shook his head, "Why don't you ask Sister Tiantian to live with you?"

"You don't have to worry about that."

Chen Yiran curled his lips, "If you get married, you must send a wedding invitation. I will come back to participate."

Chen Zui looked at him and raised his eyebrows, "What, are you still planning to give some cash gift?"

"Hmph, I still saved some of my New Year’s money." Unlike some other parents, Chen Zui didn’t take away Chen Yiran's New Year’s money every year in the name of "I'll keep it for you". Because of this matter, Chen Yiran was greatly envied by his friends.

However, he did not spend the money indiscriminately. Except for some toys he wanted, he saved most of them.

"This money is not for you. When your child with Sister Tiantian is born, I will give it to my younger siblings."

Chen Zui was stunned that Chen Yiran would think this far. He thought more than him and Zhen Tian who are going to be the parents.

“Then I will thank you on behalf of your younger siblings first.” Chen Zui rubbed his head and said, "Clean up quickly, Zhan Xu will be here in a while."

"En." Chen Yiran lowered his head again. Although he has been deliberately hiding it, Chen Zui can still see it. He is also feeling sad because of the parting.

He walked up to Chen Yiran and sat down. Helooked at him and said, "If anything happened over there, you can call me at any time. You can also call your Sister Tiantian. If you are really not used to it, you can come back."

"Well, I'll contact you when I arrive." Chen Yiran finally packed his things and buckled the suitcase that was twice his size.

Zhan Xu’s car arrived downstairs at this time, and he called Chen Zui to let him know of his arrival. Chen Zui carried Chen Yiran's suitcase and led him out, "Your father is waiting for you downstairs, let's go down."

Chen Yiran silently followed him downstairs. Zhan Xu was leaning against the car waiting for them. He saw them coming out, went over, and took the suitcase in Chen Zui's hand, "You’re bringing this much stuff with you?"

"En, there's still a lot I can't fit in." Chen Yiran said.

Zhan Xu smiled at him, "It's okay, there's everything over there. When the time comes, I will buy it for you."

After he finished speaking, he looked at Chen Zui who was standing aside, "Then we’ll go first, and I'll contact you when we arrive."

“En.”

"Bye, uncle." Before getting into the car, Chen Yiran waved to Chen Zui.

"Have a safe trip." Chen Zui stood on the spot and nodded toward him.

A long time after the car drove out, Chen Zui was still standing there. The feeling still hasn’t hit him yet. It was like Chen Yiran just went out to play for two days, and then he would be back.

He felt a little stuffy and didn't want to go back upstairs. He walked to the bench and sat down. He took out his mobile phone and sent Zhen Tian a message, "Chen Yiran has been picked up by his father."

Zhen Tian: Ah, I didn't even have time to see him. I'll video call him later.

Chen Zui: Good

"What's the matter with you, you look very depressed." Zhu Ling was busy some time ago, and she hasn't come to Zhen Tian’s beer house for a long time. Today, the work in hand has finally come to an end, and she rushed over to drink beer as soon as possible, "Would you like to have a drink too? A glass of beer will relieve your worries."

Zhen Tian sighed, "No need."

Zhu Ling was curious: "What's the matter with you? Did you quarrel with your senior Chen Zui?"

"No, it's his nephew who is going to the U.S. with his father."

Zhu Ling was stunned. She didn't expect that the plot would take such a turn after not coming for a while, "Huh, I know about his nephew. I also followed his Weibo. His father came to see him?"

"En." Zhen Tian didn't say much, she didn't have many good feelings for Zhan Xu, and if she continued, she would definitely complain about Zhan Xu.

Zhu Ling thought for a while and said, "It's not a bad thing, father and uncle are still different."

Maybe. I won't tell you anymore. I'll make a phone call."

“Go, go.”

Zhen Tian had been on the phone for a while and kept chatting with Chen Yiran until he arrived at the hotel. After chatting with Zhen Tian, Chen Yiran became even more silent. Zhan Xu knew that the child would be under pressure when he suddenly moved to a new environment, so he told him he could watch TV or play games by himself to relax.

Chen Yiran also playing the game absent-mindedly. He lost many times, so his mood became even worse.

"I'm going to sleep first." He pulled up the quilt and covered himself in it.

Zhan Xu helped tuck him in and let him show his face, "It's good to go to bed early, we have to wake up early for the early morning flight."

"En." Chen Yiran closed his eyes and responded.

Zhan Xu sighed silently and turned off the bedside lamp.

Chen Yiran basically didn’t sleep that night. When Zhan Xu’s alarm rang, he opened his eyes.

The hotel they stayed in was not far from the airport, and a special car came to pick them up. After the two of them checked out, the car was already waiting outside. Dawn comes early in summer, and even though it's only before seven o'clock, it's already bright outside.

When they arrived at the airport, there was still a while before takeoff. Zhan Xu found a trolley, put the two suitcases on it, and said to Chen Yiran, "Let's have something to eat first, what do you want?"

“Up to you.”

Zhan Xu remembered Chen Zui telling him that Chen Yiran likes McDonald's, so he looked around at the airport, "Let's go over there to eat at McDonald's, shall we?"

"Yes." Chen Yiran followed Zhan Xu to McDonald's. Zhan Xu ordered some of Chen Yiran's favorite meals which Chen Zui told him. Chen Yiran kept his head buried in eating. Zhan Xu coughed, and deliberately found a topic to chat with him, "What are you carrying in your schoolbag?"

“Summer homework.”

“You’re going abroad to study. Why are you still bringing your summer homework?”

Chen Yiran bit the straw in his mouth, and took out the summer exercise book from his school bag, "Can you do primary school student’s homework? My uncle used to help me with my homework, can you help?"

"Why can't I do it?" Zhan Xu felt insulted. Even if his grades were not as good as Chen Zui's, it doesn’t mean he wouldn't even know how to do homework for elementary school students.

"Then help me take a look at this problem."

Chen Yiran handed over the exercise book, and Zhan Xu looked at the question he was pointing to. His expression changed from full of confidence to a face full of black lines, "There are 75 cows and 34 sheep on a ship, please tell me the age of the captain?”

Is he trying to tease him?

"Is this a brain teaser question? I'm not very good at this type of question."

Hearing what he said, Chen Yiran gave him another exercise book, "What about this one."

This one is even more amazing. Zhan Xu only glanced at the title of the book and then raised the corners of his mouth.

"Ultimate Mathematical Olympiad Exercises for Primary Schools"

...What has Chen Zui experienced all these years?

Zhan Xu looked at Chen Yiran and said with a smile, “I can help you hire a tutor to help you with your homework."

“The way they tutor does not feel very homey.”

Zhan Xu, “.....”

Although it was a bit childish, Chen Yiran said this to embarrass Zhan Xu. He put the exercise book into his schoolbag and happened to see a TV not far away, which was broadcasting the morning news.

It isn’t 8 o’clock yet and the morning news hasn’t finished.

Chen Zui was wearing a dark suit, reporting the news in front of the camera. Two girls in McDonald's pointed at the TV and shouted excitedly, "Wow, I actually saw the live broadcast of the morning news today! Good thing I got up early to catch the plane!"

Chen Zui's explanation was not over yet. When Chen Yiran looked at him on TV, his eyes suddenly turned red. He can't even watch the morning news in a foreign country.

Even though he doesn't usually watch it.

Seeing Chen Yiran watching TV and beginning to cry, Zhan Xu’s mood was a little complicated, "Ranran."

He called Chen Yiran, but he didn't seem to hear him. When he was about to call him again, Chen Yiran stood up unexpectedly and rushed out of McDonald's with his schoolbag on his back.

Now Zhan Xu also panicked. He quickly pushed his luggage and chased after Chen Yiran.

Chen Yiran was extremely fast and agile. He made it out of the airport in a blink of an eye. He found the taxi pickup area, opened the door of one of the waiting taxis, and sat inside, “Uncle, I want to go to ABA Station.”

The driver was shocked when he saw a child rushing up to him crying. He wanted to ask where his parents were, but saw the child excitedly say, "Hurry up, uncle, don't let him catch me! I want to go to the TV station! "

The driver subconsciously stepped on the accelerator, and the car drove away in front of Zhan Xu. After the car drove for a certain distance, the driver still had lingering fears, "Little kid, was that person just now a human trafficker? We can't just go to the TV station, we have to call the police!"

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