harleyscars Chapter 39 First Meeting with Daddy
Chapter 39 First Meeting with Daddy
Just before going to sleep, Shu Hua suddenly received a message from Daddy. It turned out that the housekeeper had sent him a briefing on today's live broadcast.
Daddy will arrive tomorrow afternoon; I'm inviting her to dinner.
I guess he wanted to talk to her about the things she pretended to know when they first met?
Family members, does anyone understand? Even though the college entrance exam is over, I was still randomly tested by my high school teacher.
But all her knowledge was left behind at school.
Not to mention, her mind was completely blank back then.
Sigh, but she can't cancel her appointment with Daddy.
What if? What if she's just overthinking it?
Daddy just wanted to see his daughter and maybe give her a small gift.
After all, Daddy went abroad this time.
Shu Hua comforted herself with this thought: things will work themselves out.
Moreover, she could also ask Daddy why things were different from the original book.
The female lead's side should remain unchanged, but why is Daddy different from the one in the book? Clicking on him leads to his own live stream.
Although Shu Hua's words during the live stream did indeed carry a hint of narcissism.
But that was also her true thought, since Daddy would treat her very well no matter who the streamer he was protecting was.
Daddy is nice to every "daughter" she has; she doesn't have that unique quality.
So, compared to a daddy who's bound to find a daughter no matter what, it's a different story.
Of course, I'm even more grateful to myself for finding a unique Daddy.
Speaking of which, the drawing she was going to make for Daddy was still a bit incomplete, so she decided to finish it today.
If Daddy really does give her a quiz tomorrow, she'll have something to distract herself, right?
Oh, right.
I haven't set any requirements for myself yet, I almost forgot.
Shu Hua took out her phone and opened WeChat.
[Shuhua: Little housekeeper, hasn't Meng Ge issued your drawing request yet?]
[Manager: CEO Meng requested to speak to you personally. I'm currently consulting with the boss about whether we can give him your WeChat ID.]
Generally speaking, if you ask for Shu Hua's WeChat ID, the assistant will directly refuse.
The reason why I asked Huo Linzhou again this time was mainly because Fusheng Ruomeng guessed Huo Linzhou's identity in the live broadcast room.
Therefore, it is very likely that they are from a family that has cooperation with Huo Linzhou or the Huo family.
The steward dared not refuse someone of such status without authorization.
What if someone asks the boss directly for it? Won't her bonus be less?
Working people, be careful!
[Shu Hua: Okay, then I'll wait for Daddy's reply. I personally have no objections.]
Since "Floating Life is Like a Dream" was able to guess Daddy, he must be quite capable. Giving him a WeChat ID is nothing special.
She protects her contact information mainly to avoid trouble.
However, Fushengruomeng might know Daddy, so even if there's any trouble later...
Daddy will solve it for her, so none of that will be a problem.
Yes, Daddy is just that versatile.
At 1 p.m. the next day, Shu Hua rolled around in bed for a few minutes before finally getting up.
She drew until 2 a.m. yesterday and finally finished the painting that she had been putting off for more than ten days because of her procrastination.
I slept quite well, which reduced one of my to-do items.
Indeed, deadlines are the key to productivity.
Even with a clear time limit, she was still able to finish the drawing.
I've been dragging my feet before, oh well... This kind of situation will happen again in the future, so I shouldn't dwell on the idea that I'll be proven wrong anyway.
After reheating yesterday's pizza and eating it simply,
Shu Hua sat on the sofa, turned on the TV and played an anime she had watched countless times as background noise, and began to zone out.
I'm just looking forward to meeting Daddy tonight.
If she has a meeting scheduled within a few hours, she loses the motivation to do anything else.
She just held the phone like that, opening each app and then quickly closing it.
It's just muscle memory of how I look when I'm using my phone.
Suddenly, a verification message came from WeChat.
Shu Hua was surprised for a moment, but quickly realized it must be Meng Ge.
Upon opening it, the verification message was indeed: "Life is but a dream."
She accepted the verification without much hesitation and sent a cute cat emoji to say hello.
[Shu Hua: Meng Ge, have you decided on your painting requests yet?]
To avoid forgetting about it, Shu Hua sent the message before Fu Sheng Ruo Meng could reply.
After waiting for two minutes without seeing a reply, Shu Hua put down her phone and ignored it.
Maybe you still haven't thought it through.
She had previously encountered clients who simply wanted to commission artwork but didn't know what kind of artwork they wanted.
I just paid a deposit to get on the waiting list, and we'll start painting when I decide what kind of painting I want.
Shu Hua glanced at the time; there were still about two hours left.
He picked up the tablet again and started playing games.
I was so engrossed in the game that I didn't notice the message from Fusheng Ruomeng, who had been lying dormant on WeChat for a while.
Shuhua was in good form today, not losing a single game in the Rift, which made him quite excited, and he didn't even notice the time while playing.
Fortunately, she cleverly set an alarm for herself.
When the alarm rang, she was stunned for a moment. Oh, dinner with Daddy.
I quickly closed the game; thankfully, I was waiting for my teammates and the game hadn't started yet.
She then noticed that Fushengruomeng had replied to her message, and clicked on it to take a look.
"Huh?" Shu Hua's little head was filled with a big question mark.
The phrase "life is but a dream" doesn't refer to the need for painting, nor does it refer to greetings like "hello".
Life is but a dream: My name is Duan Jiyu.
No, they're just online friends, there's no need to reveal their real names.
She simply doesn't know how to choose a nickname, which is why she uses her real name online.
[Shu Hua: My name is Shu Hua.]
If you don't know what to reply, just copy it.
When Duan Jiyu saw that the little anchor had finally replied to his message, he couldn't help but burst into laughter.
This little streamer is really... interesting.
He thought she would say something like, "I didn't ask for your name."
As a result, he replied with a pointless question: how could he not know her name?
Not seeing the expected reaction, Duan Jiyu could only think that this was indeed the behavior of a junior anchor.
[Duan Jiyu: Of course I know your name. Aren't you curious why I told you my name?]
Although she didn't know why Duan Jiyu suddenly revealed his real name, Shu Hua changed the nickname immediately.
[Shu Hua: Well... you suddenly wanted to tell me, right? I'm going to meet Daddy for dinner now, so I won't be replying to messages right now.]
[Shuhua: We look forward to your drawing requests!]
[Shuhua: White Cat.jpg]
Duan Jiyu: Okay~
Knowing that Shu Hua valued Huo Linzhou, Duan Jiyu didn't reply to anything else.
After getting into the car sent by Huo Linzhou, we arrived at today's restaurant 20 minutes later. It was an Italian restaurant.
The environment was very nice, and Huo Linzhou didn't book any private rooms, but instead chose a seat by the window.
When Shu Hua arrived, Huo Linzhou had already arrived.
It was always the same when they met; Huo Linzhou seemed to have gotten used to arriving early.
Shu Hua was a little reserved the first time she arrived, feeling that she had made people wait, even though she wasn't actually late.
After seeing him a few more times, she got used to it; that was just Huo Linzhou's habit.
In particular, the car she rode in was arranged by Huo Linzhou.
Huo Linzhou knew exactly when she would arrive, so he only arrived a few minutes early.
Since she didn't have to wait too long, she should respect, bless, and understand.
Otherwise, what could she do but prevent the driver from reporting to the boss?
She wouldn't dare to take away someone's livelihood.
Shu Hua jogged a few steps, "Daddy~"
Today, Huo Linzhou was wearing a dark gray custom-made suit, and it looked like he came directly from the company.
No wonder he's her career-driven daddy.
That's true. If you weren't a workaholic, why would you need to raise a daughter virtually?
Why not just have one yourself and raise it?
Huo Linzhou stood up in response, his movements fluid and composed, and he gentlemanly pulled out a chair for Shu Hua.
Move gently, holding the back of the chair firmly with one hand and the edge of the chair with the other, to ensure that the chair does not make any noise.
When Shu Hua approached, he took a half step back, leaving just the right amount of space.
After Shu Hua sat down, Huo Linzhou returned to his own seat.
Shu Hua thought to herself, "No matter how many times I see him, Daddy is really so elegant and gentlemanly."
Huo Linzhou gestured to the waiter to bring the menu and pushed it to Shu Hua: "Are you hungry? See what you want to eat."
You had pizza yesterday, how about pasta today? You'd probably like the black truffle pasta at this place.
"Okay, let's eat this then." Shu Hua didn't even take the menu and pushed it back.
She never liked thinking about this life question.
Furthermore, Huo Linzhou is a very meticulous person, and he knows all her preferences.
If you let him order, there's absolutely nothing she won't like to eat.
"Okay." Huo Linzhou naturally took over the task of ordering food.
While waiting for the food, Huo Linzhou's deep gaze fell on Shu Hua's face, carrying a hint of barely perceptible gentleness.
He didn't say much, but calmly reached into the inside pocket of his suit, and when he took it out, he was holding an exquisite dark blue velvet jewelry box in his palm.
There are no prominent brand logos on the box, only subtle metallic embossing with a subtle shimmer, exuding a low-key sense of luxury.
"Here you go," he said gently, pushing the box in front of Shu Xiang. "It's just a little something. See if you like it."
Shu Hua's eyes lit up instantly, filled with anticipation and curiosity. She quickly picked up the box and casually opened it.
The cautiousness I felt when receiving a gift for the first time is long gone.
Inside the box was a bracelet, simple yet luxurious.
It's simple in design, using only one pink diamond and nothing else.
This pink diamond is also luxurious; it looks like it must have cost a lot of money.
However, the bracelet's chain is unusual, featuring a design resembling vines.
The color of that pink diamond was an extremely soft light pink, like the most delicate color at the tip of a cherry blossom petal in early spring, pure and clear, without any impurities or dullness.
The pink diamond is also cut into the shape of a cherry blossom, so wearing the bracelet on your wrist gives you the feeling of wearing a cherry blossom.
The more Shu Hua looked at it, the more she liked it.
"It's so pretty, I love it so much, thank you Daddy." Shu Hua expressed her gratitude sweetly.
Sure enough, the little thing Daddy was talking about wasn't a real little thing.
She'll show off a lot during her live stream at night.
I wonder if the camera can capture this beauty.
Huo Linzhou looked at her undisguised affection and smiled slightly. "I'm glad you like it. I remember last time you said you wanted a pink diamond."
"Thank you, Daddy." She didn't even remember saying that. Daddy is so thoughtful.
Thankfully, she finished the painting last night, otherwise she really wouldn't have anything to give back to Daddy today.
Spending money is a small matter; what's truly meaningful is that Daddy remembered her words.
Shu Hua took out a square cardboard box from her canvas bag. The box was pure white and only had her hand-drawn logo printed on it.
"Daddy, this is a gift for you."
The shikishi I mentioned to you last time, but it's larger than usual, it's 20cm x 20cm.
Huo Linzhou took the box with his usual elegant and composed movements. When he opened it, it was indeed a painting.
The paper used this time was a bit special; it was like cardboard, but not quite.
At first glance, the painting appears to be a sunrise.
The main subject of the painting is a series of undulating mountains. They are not depicted in a realistic way, but are created by blending large areas of blue-purple and dark blue, resulting in a hazy and profound effect.
Like a heavy dream that hasn't faded before dawn, it presses heavily on the horizon.
Only the lines of the mountain ridge faintly outlined a majestic silhouette in the dim light.
And atop that farthest, highest mountain peak, the sky was torn apart.
That newly risen sun was not a blazing fireball, but more like a huge, full drop of water, brimming with amazing vitality.
It is struggling to break free from the shackles of darkness, rising upwards with difficulty and determination from the boundary between the mountains and the sky.
Its core is a pure, almost transparent light gold color that spreads outwards in layers, creating an incredibly delicate gradient.
The color transitions from the innermost golden hue to a warm orange-red, then diffuses into a soft pinkish-brown, finally melting into the sky that occupies most of the area.
Amidst the surging waves of rose-purple and lavender-purple clouds.
The light was so pure, so penetrating, as if it carried a warmth that could dispel all gloom, instantly illuminating the entire silent world.
The painting does not depict any specific location, yet it precisely captures and amplifies a soul-stirring moment.
That kind of powerful life force, witnessing darkness being gently and irresistibly torn apart and replaced by pure light on a silent mountaintop.
The transparent nature of watercolors allows the colors to flow like breathing, and light diffuses across the paper, creating a moist, ethereal feel.
It's as if you can smell the crisp morning breeze and feel the excitement and solemnity of the moment when the world was first created.
Huo Linzhou's gaze lingered on the painting for a long time, as if he were being pulled back to a distant childhood morning by the light and colors emanating from it.
Standing atop the mountain, my chest throbbed with an indescribable sense of awe and tranquility, resonating with the world depicted in the painting.
"My dear child said that she has a bad memory. I remember I just mentioned it casually once, and you were able to draw it so realistically."
"My five times the royalties were definitely worth it." Huo Linzhou's voice was a little lower than usual.
He remembered which time they met, when Shu Hua casually complained that she hadn't had any inspiration lately.
He casually mentioned the sunrise scene that was deeply imprinted in his memory, about the colors and the feeling.
So this is what it feels like to have a casual remark become a tangible gift and be presented to you.
Huo Linzhou experienced the joy of receiving a gift for the first time.
His daughter is indeed filial.