026 Time for School

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Shen Zhihan couldn’t help but smile gently. Such a tiny little one—what excessive demands could she possibly make?

“What seems excessive to you might be perfectly normal to others. People aren’t fools; they can refuse to do things they don’t want to. What would happen if you were refused?”

“Nothing much. Then I’d just find another way,” the little one said, half understanding.

“So, do you know what to do from now on?”

“Brave Niu Niu charges ahead, not afraid to ask, not afraid to be refused.”

“That’s wonderful, An An.”

An An had been praised more times in the past few days than she had in years, her little face glowing with happiness.

Shen Zhihan read one picture book after another to An An, his throat nearly worn out from all the reading.

The little one listened with rapt attention.

At last, Shen Zhihan felt a weight leaning against him—An An had tilted her head and fallen asleep.

Though asleep, her lips still moved as if she were eating something.

He watched quietly for a moment, then gently adjusted An An’s head onto the pillow, tucked her in, turned off the light, and closed the door behind him.

Shen Zhihan yawned, returned to his own room, and for once enjoyed a good night’s sleep.

It was An An who woke him up, lightly knocking on the door: “Daddy, I’m dressed and ready. I’m going to school now!”

Shen Zhihan opened his eyes and realized he had, unusually, slept past seven.

After washing up, he came out to see An An wearing a light pink dress. The outer layer of the silk fabric was embroidered with vivid little birds and flowers, as if at any moment they might come to life.

Her hair was styled with two small buns on top, with a few braids hanging beside them, and the rest of her hair naturally flowing over her shoulders, looking both lovely and adorable.

Today’s hairstyle was intricate, clearly crafted with care.

An An spun around in front of Shen Zhihan. “Daddy, do I look pretty today? Teacher Jiang said I’m very pretty.”

Shen Zhihan crouched down and twirled one of her braids. “Who did your braids today?”

“Teacher Jiang! She came at six-thirty this morning to braid my hair and even chose my clothes.”

Shen Zhihan recalled instructing Butler Liu yesterday to notify Jiang Yue to come to work.

Holding An An’s hand, Shen Zhihan went downstairs where Jiang Yue sat on the sofa, with a cup of flower tea and some snacks before her.

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Hearing the movement, Jiang Yue glanced toward the spiral staircase.

The sight of father and daughter holding hands as they descended was incredibly heartwarming.

Today, Shen Zhihan was dressed unusually in a silver-gray shirt, tucked neatly into his waistband, broad shoulders and slim waist accentuated. The shirt was buttoned all the way up, impeccably neat and strikingly austere.

An An’s soft, adorable dress formed a sharp contrast to him.

This vividness against austerity made Shen Zhihan seem less cold than usual.

Jiang Yue reflexively raised her phone to snap a photo.

Shen Zhihan shot her a cold, piercing look. Jiang Yue hurriedly explained, “Sorry, Mr. Shen. The sight of you and the little miss together is so heartwarming, I couldn’t resist taking a picture. If you don’t mind, I’d like to capture more moments of you two and compile them into an album monthly or quarterly. Don’t worry, I will delete all photos after sending them to you and won’t share them with anyone else.”

An An immediately smiled sweetly at Jiang Yue, hugging Shen Zhihan’s leg with a childish voice: “Daddy, smile! An An wants to take a photo with you.”

“All right,” Shen Zhihan agreed, cooperating by looking toward the camera. Through the lens, Jiang Yue couldn’t help but admire Shen Zhihan’s boundless handsomeness. No wonder there were so many rumors about him in Haicheng.

Jiang Yue was immensely grateful for her hard work in studying, which had granted her the honor of being An An’s teacher.

An An looked at Shen Zhihan: “Daddy, say ‘cheese’ with me.”

Shen Zhihan said “cheese,” and Jiang Yue’s phone shutter clicked nonstop.

After breakfast, Jiang Yue, as both An An’s personal nanny and teacher, naturally accompanied them.

Outside Wen’an International Kindergarten, the principal, several teachers, and some children stood at the entrance to welcome the arriving students.

Summer Ke Xuan was among them.

She loved moments like this when every parent dropping off their child would notice her.

Today she wore a pretty little dress and stood with the other children on duty. When a child cried or refused to enter the kindergarten, she would step forward to comfort them.

“Don’t cry, little one. After afternoon tea, your mommy and daddy will come pick you up.”

Principal Hu had received notice that Shen Zhihan from Shen Corporation would bring his daughter to visit the kindergarten. If the little princess liked it, she would enroll immediately.

The kindergarten had already received a ten-million-yuan sponsorship from Shen Zhihan yesterday.

If the princess stayed today, Shen Zhihan would add another hundred million in sponsorship and donate a whole building.

Henceforth, the kindergarten’s ingredients would be supplied by Shen Fresh Foods at below-market prices.

Shen Fresh Foods specialized in organic, nutritious, healthy, and fresh produce—so exclusive that even the wealthy might find it hard to obtain.

Principal Hu had even looked up Shen Zhihan online. She recalled he was single—how did he suddenly have a daughter?

One child after another entered the kindergarten.

Some happily walked through the gates without looking back; others burst into tears at the sight, as if parting from life itself.

Before the car stopped, An An was already pressing against the window, gazing outside.

Looking through the lowered window at the kindergarten entrance, An An exclaimed, “Wow, there are so many children! Way more than in Lihua Village by many times.”

Other parents noticed An An and couldn’t help but brighten, thinking, “Such an adorable little bundle! I want to take her away!”

The car door opened, and An An stepped out in ivory-colored little leather shoes adorned with rhinestones, holding Shen Zhihan’s hand.

Jiang Yue followed a step behind, standing respectfully.

Principal Hu came forward to greet Shen Zhihan.

Several school leaders also gathered to welcome him.

Summer Ke Xuan, being short, had not noticed Shen Zhihan and An An immediately.

When she first enrolled in this kindergarten, she hadn’t received such treatment.

This kindergarten was excellent in both facilities and teaching—everything was great except it was expensive.

“Teacher Fangfang, is someone important coming today?” Summer Ke Xuan asked innocently.

Teacher Fangfang patted her head: “Oh, Xuanyuan, you know about important people! I heard it’s Shen Zhihan from Shen Corporation bringing his daughter to school.”

Summer Ke Xuan’s heart skipped a beat. Shen Zhihan?

This was bad. If Shen Zhihan saw her, would he have the school expel her?

She hadn’t yet met the male lead from the book, Sui Yu, and absolutely could not be kicked out.

Last night, Summer Ke Xuan had gone to the Ding family, who spoiled her beyond limits, preparing everything with care.

Lowering her gaze, her eyes darted around before she suddenly clutched her stomach with a soft “ouch.”

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