CHAPTER 301: CHAPTER 301: CHOOSING A BIRTHDAY GIFT

"About twenty minutes ago." The teacher on duty had heard rumors about Mi Wan, so she looked down on Mi Wan, thinking she was a vain woman, despising her from the bottom of her heart. If it weren’t for her identity as a teacher restricting her, she would definitely not show Mi Wan a good face.

Twenty minutes, has she been walking for so long?

Knowing that Xuanxuan was taken away by Song Guotao, Mi Wan calmed down a bit; after all, she was certain that Xuanxuan was safe and not in any danger.

"Mom."

Just as Mi Wan was breathing a sigh of relief, she heard Xuanxuan’s call. Delightedly, she turned around and saw Xuanxuan running towards her.

"The teacher said you left with your dad, why are you still here?" Mi Wan squatted down and hugged Xuanxuan, asking with a hint of confusion.

"Xuanxuan was waiting for you, Mom." Xuanxuan replied with a smile.

It turned out Xuanxuan took her words to heart and didn’t run around without informing her. Thinking of this, Mi Wan’s lips curled into a slight smile as she lovingly brushed Xuanxuan’s hair aside. However, in the next moment, a gentle call froze Mi Wan’s smile.

"Wanwan." Guotao approached Mi Wan, calling her tenderly and affectionately.

"What’s the matter?" Mi Wan’s eyes flashed with disgust as she asked expressionlessly.

"We haven’t seen each other in a long time. How about our family go for a meal together?" Guotao said sincerely.

"Song Guotao, we’re no longer a family. If you want to see Xuanxuan and take her out to play, I won’t oppose it, as long as she’s willing. But you must inform me beforehand." Mi Wan said coldly, "We have plans tonight, so Xuanxuan can’t go with you for dinner. Let’s arrange another time."

With that, Mi Wan turned to Xuanxuan and said, "Xuanxuan, say goodbye to your dad."

"Goodbye, Daddy." Xuanxuan waved obediently, showing no reluctance towards Song Guotao.

The crowd dispersed, leaving only a middle-aged security guard at the school gate. He sat in front of the security room, smoking a cigarette, occasionally glancing indifferently at Song Guotao standing still at the gate, boredly exhaling smoke rings.

Guotao stood still for a long time, gazing in the direction Mi Wan and Xuanxuan had left, the darkness in his eyes giving rise to a wave of regret.

Yes, at this moment, he suddenly felt regret. Watching those two women, who used to play the most important roles in his life, walk away decisively without looking back, he felt a sense of loss, reluctance, without the previous sense of relief and ease. His mind replayed scenes of warmth shared with them, as if watching a movie.

Mi Wan was gentle and calm. No matter how busy he was with work, whether he had time to stay home with them, she never complained. Even when she found out about him and Chen Wenyu, she did not make a hysterical scene. She was a gentle woman, considerate, detailed, virtuous, and very beautiful.

Initially, he was excited and grateful to be with her because in his eyes, Mi Wan was an unattainable goddess. Winning her favor felt like a blessing from heaven! But as time passed, the excitement and gratitude faded, and at some unknown point, these feelings completely disappeared, replaced by growing dissatisfaction and a desire to escape from her.

At the moment of divorce, he was happy. But this joyous feeling didn’t last long because of Ji Dongquan’s appearance. He felt jealous and angry, sensing that what rightfully belonged to him was about to be taken away by someone else. Vaguely, there was a tension he was unwilling to admit. Now, as regret surged within him, he suddenly realized he no longer viewed Mi Wan as dirty. His former affection for her seemed to be rekindling, giving him an impulse to hold onto her tightly!

It turned out he had always liked Mi Wan; he just neglected this feeling due to time and distractions!

After a long while, Guotao finally understood. A delighted smile appeared on his face, but at the thought of Mi Wan being married to Ji Dongquan, the delight was replaced by bitterness and annoyance, making him feel agitated.

Luckily, he still had Xuanxuan. No matter what, no one could erase the deep bond between them!

With this thought, Guotao breathed a sigh of relief. His eyes became determined, and he strode towards his car, leaving the kindergarten.

After taking Xuanxuan out of the kindergarten, Mi Wan did not return the same way. Xuanxuan sat in the front seat, watching the unfamiliar scenery outside the window flash by, feeling puzzled.

"Mom, aren’t we going home?" Xuanxuan asked, tilting her head.

"Today is your brother Zerui’s birthday, so we’re going to pick out a gift for him." Mi Wan turned her head, smiling.

What?

The big bad guy’s birthday today?

Xuanxuan was a bit surprised, thinking that the box she took from Mr. Ji’s room this morning might be his birthday gift for Zerui. Her previous little dissatisfaction completely disappeared.

"Xuanxuan, what gift do you want to give your brother Zerui?" Mi Wan asked with interest.

"Huh? I have to give him a gift too? But I don’t have any money." Xuanxuan pouted. She didn’t like He Zerui, naturally not wanting to give him a gift.

"Xuanxuan just needs to choose, Mom has the money."

"Oh, alright, I’ll think about it seriously." Xuanxuan said perfunctorily.

Actually, Xuanxuan was quite open about her feelings. She would share anything on her mind with Mi Wan. Previously, she candidly told Mi Wan about her dislike for He Zerui, but Mi Wan told her that they were now a family with He Zerui, and needed to love and care for each other, not to cause conflict over minor issues. Since then, Xuanxuan never spoke ill of He Zerui in front of Mi Wan again, mainly because she didn’t want Mi Wan to be upset or troubled.

The car sped forward smoothly. Twenty minutes later, Mi Wan parked the car in front of a toy store. She got out, holding Xuanxuan’s hand as they walked into the store.

"Mom, big..." Xuanxuan was used to calling He Zerui "Big Bad Guy" behind his back, so she almost blurted it out. Fortunately, she reacted quickly and awkwardly corrected herself, "Zerui... Brother Zerui likes what things?"

As He Zerui’s tutor, Mi Wan knew him quite well. Although He Zerui had a solitary personality, he was very smart, especially with computers, better than Mi Wan, an adult. As for his other likes, Mi Wan, being very attentive, only noticed that he liked her homemade food, and besides that, there was no other noticeable preference.