Chapter 512 Skillful Dabao Here he comes again! I knew he was up to something the moment he called. He is just a kid. How could he set traps like this?
âHow could you say that Iâm separating your family? It has nothing to do with me.â Nan Xing was confused.
âEven though Grandma is the one who asks for Daddy, if you watch and do nothing to help, youâre indirectly separating us!â Dabao responded.
Erbao, who was next to Dabao, gave her brother a thumbs up. He is so smart. I would never think of saying that.
âKid, donât you try to put the blame on me. Just say what you want directly. Stop beating around the bush!â Nan Xing scolded.
âIâm not beating anything. Iâm just asking you to meet Grandma on Daddyâs behalf and find out what Grandma wants. Thatâs all. I couldnât be clearer about this.â
âI knew you were up to something. And I couldnât be clearer about this either. I donât want to go, and I have nothing to talk to her.â
âIf you donât agree to it, it means you want to separate us!â Dabao was beyond exasperated.
âHow could you say that? Your grandma wants to see your daddy. Just ask him not to go then.â Nan Xing was losing his patience.
âGrandma asks to meet at the hotel. We want to find out why. We can only find out if you go personally.
You said that you loved us. Yet, you donât want to help us but choose to do nothing. It is not different than separating us. If we get separated, Mommy will have no choice but to take us to go overseas again. By then, you wonât be able to see us again. Will you be happy with that?â
Dabao questioned Nan Xing with a pitiful tone. Nan Xing suddenly felt a massive pressure on his shoulders.
It sounds like I will regret it if I donât agree to help now.
âYou can play games and drink some other time. Could you please help my sister and me for this one time?â Dabao continued to put pressure on Nan Xing.
âAh, dang it. Fine. Iâll go. If I donât, I bet youâll define me as the worst criminal.â Nan Xing sounded utterly displeased.
âThank you, Uncle Xing. Donât forget to wear a black suit. Plus, please try to speak maturely while having a conversation and try to act like Daddy. âDabao was beyond delighted.
âWhat do you mean by that? Are you saying that Iâm immature? Do you still want me to help you?â Nan Xing was angered.
âItâs my bad. Uncle Xing, you are such a mature man. I believe you can act perfectly like Daddy. Letâs keep in touchâ¦â
Before Dabao could finish his sentence, Ning Ranâs voice came from outside. âDabao, what are you doing hiding in the room?â
âUncle Xing, I got to go. We are counting on you.â
The second Dabao hung up his phone, Ning Ran came into the room.
âWhy are you both hiding here? You are playing on the phone secretly, arenât you?â Ning Ran shouted.
âNo, I am teaching Erbao history,â Dabao lied.
âThatâs right.â Erbao immediately nodded her head.
âReally?â Ning Ran eyed them suspiciously.
Even though the two kids were smart, they were her children after all.
She could tell easily if they were telling the truth.
Dabao was not that obvious as he looked composed. Erbao, on the other hand, seemed extremely nervous.
âYes,â Dabao and Erbao responded simultaneously.
âThen what history did Dabao teach you?â Ning Ran questioned Erbao.
âHmm⦠Itâs aboutâ¦â Erbao immediately responded.
âDonât try to lie to me! Tell me now. What exactly were you guys doing here?â Ning Ran scolded.
Erbao could not hold it together anymore as she shifted her gaze toward Dabao.
âItâs nothing, Mommy. Iâve made a call to Uncle Xing and asked him for a favor.â Dabao still seemed utterly composed.
âWhat is it about?â
âI canât tell you about that. But I promise it is nothing bad.â Dabao looked utterly serious.
Naturally, Ning Ran believed Dabao as he had always been a good kid. He seldom created trouble for Ning Ran.
âAll right then. Donât play phone games. If Erbao keeps staring at the phone, her eyesight will turn bad!â
Ning Ran reminded.
âDonât worry. I will keep an eye on Erbao. I wonât let her play with the phone.â
âOkay. Then I will continue to cook.â
After Ning Ran walked out of the room, Dabao and Erbao exchanged glances and heaved a sigh of relief.
âDabao, if anyone finds out about this, will you let me face it alone?â Erbao asked worriedly.
âNever.â
âThen why did you pretend to be me when Grandma called just now?â Erbao was still brooding over it.
âIâve told you. You are more persuasive to Grandma. Stop thinking about this. I promise I will be fully responsible.â Dabao sounded like a real man.
âOkay, I trust you.â Erbao nodded.
Just then, someone came again. It was Nan Chen this time.
He did not hear the kidsâ voices in the living room, so he asked Ning Ran to check it out. After Ning Ran did that, he was still concerned, so he went personally to check on the kids.
âWhy is my phone here?â Nan Chen glanced at Erbao.
Like Ning Ran, he suspected Erbao was secretly playing on his phone.
âIt wasnât me. Dabao was the one who took it.â Erbao promptly clarified herself.
âGrandma called just now, and I answered it,â Dabao admitted right away.
âReally? What did she say?â
âShe asked if you had eaten. If not, she would like to eat with you,â Dabao said.
âAnd? How did you reply her?â Nan Chen questioned.
âGrandma doesnât like Mommy, so I did not dare to say that youâre with Mommy. I told her that you were busy and could not make it,â Dabao elaborated.
âOkay. Itâs fine then.â Nan Chen nodded.
âThen I called Uncle Xing and asked him to go over there. I was worried that Grandma might be lonely to eat alone. So I asked Uncle Xing to accompany her,â Dabao added.
Nan Chen felt somehow peculiar. How could he be so thoughtful? However, he has always been a good kid.
âIs there anything else?â
âNo. Uncle Xing has agreed to go,â Dabao answered obediently.
âGood. Then Iâll return to the kitchen.â
As soon as Nan Chen walked out, his phone vibrated again. It was a call from Bai Hua.
âGrandma, Iâm Erbao,â Dabao answered the phone.
Erbao was rendered speechless by that. Why is he still pretending to be me? Is he trying to put the blame on me?
âWhy is it you again? Where is your daddy? Why didnât he call me back?â Bai Hua shouted.
âDaddy already went out. He forgot to bring his phone,â Dabao replied.
âIs he already out? Why didnât I see him? Where did you tell him to go?â
âNanting No.1 Hotelâs presidential room A888,â Dabao responded.
âOkay, thatâs right. If he is already on the way, itâs fine then.â Bai Hua hung up after that.
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