My Wife Is a Superstar novel Chapter 521

Chapter 521 More Outrageous Than Anyone

Furrowing his brows, Nan Chen asked, “How is this scaring them? I’m just asking them a question. It’s no reason for them to be scared.”

Ning Ran looked at Erbao. “Are you sure? Look at Erbao. She doesn’t even dare to show her face now.”

Hearing that, Erbao played along. “That’s right! I’m so scared that I don’t even dare to speak. I’m really scared!”

Nan Chen was rendered speechless. Isn’t it enough that you’re an actress already? And now you want to turn your child into a drama queen?

“Come out here and talk properly! If you do, I won’t give you a hard time,” Nan Chen uttered.

Only then did Erbao poke out her head fearfully from behind Dabao and glance at Nan Chen.

Then again, anyone who saw the pitiful look on her face would not have the heart to punish her, even if she did make an unforgivable mistake.

“Okay. I’m going to ask you one more time. Who had answered my phone?”

To their surprise, both Dabao and Erbao raised their hands and answered in unison, “Me!”

Ning Ran was pleased by their response. Such united siblings. They’re willing to take responsibility for what they’ve done. As expected of my children.

“So both of you are taking responsibility? Okay, then. Both of you shall be punished,” Nan Chen said furiously.

Hearing that, the children lowered their heads, remaining silent.

“Don’t frighten them!” Ning Ran interjected, her protective instincts rising in her heart.

“But they’re lying. How could both of them have answered the phone? How can children tell lies? Are you condoning their actions? Do you think this is the right way of educating them?” Nan Chen questioned while glaring at the woman.

“Okay. Wait here.” Ning Ran got to her feet and walked to the other room before reappearing with a feather duster.

“How dare you two lie! I’m going to beat both of you up!” she yelled, charging toward the children furiously. However, the children did not run away. Instead, they looked at Nan Chen with pleading looks.

Of course, Nan Chen would not let Ning Ran hit them. Hence, he quickly pulled the children into his embrace and shouted, “Don’t frighten them!”

As soon as those words left his mouth, he froze. Wasn’t this Ning Ran’s line earlier? How did our roles get switched? Now I’m the one protecting the children while she’s the one scaring them. Did she set me up?

“Daddy, I’m scared!” Erbao cowered in Nan Chen’s embrace, hugging his neck tightly.

Her actions caused Nan Chen’s heart to melt, and he could not bring himself to scold her anymore.

“It’s okay. Don’t be scared. I’m here,” Nan Chen comforted.

Ning Ran almost burst out laughing at the scene before her.

With all the commotion, Nan Chen had totally forgotten about finding out the culprit.

Despite that, when Dabao noticed Nan Chen’s anger had dissipated, he admitted, “I was the one who had answered the phone. I pretended to be Erbao when I did that. That’s why both of us admitted it. We weren’t lying.”

“What happened after that? Tell me the truth. No matter what you did wrong, I promise no one will hit you,” Nan Chen said.

Ning Ran snorted when she heard his words. So much for principles. He’s more outrageous when it comes to protecting the people he cares about.

“Grandma’s the one who told you to go to the hotel. When I heard that, I thought something sounded off,” Dabao explained.

“If your grandma asks me out for a meal, it should be at home or at a restaurant instead of a hotel.” Nan Chen nodded to confirm the child’s suspicion.

He was impressed by his son’s meticulous thinking at such a young age.

“Exactly. That’s why I found it suspicious, so I let Uncle Xing go by pretending to be you to find out what’s going on.”

Nodding, Nan Chen stated, “I get it now.”

“It’s all my fault. I shouldn’t have answered your call on my own,” Dabao said.

“It’s my fault for not stopping Dabao too,” Erbao added hurriedly.

“There’s nothing wrong with answering my phone, but you should have told me after that.”

“Okay. I’ve learned my lesson. I won’t do that again,” Dabao remarked obediently.

“It’s all right. Go and play then,” Nan Chen replied affectionately.

When the children returned to their room, Nan Chen remained seated, not uttering a single word.

At the same time, Ning Ran, who stepped out of the kitchen after cleaning the dishes, noticed him sitting there quietly.

“Is this a serious matter?” Ning Ran felt slightly uneasy.

“I don’t know,” Nan Chen answered moodily.

“The children are the ones who had answered your call. Not me. Don’t be mad at me.”

“I’m not. I’m just thinking about something.”

“Which is?”

“Ouyang Duo’s reaction,” Nan Chen responded straightforwardly.

“How do you think he’ll react? Are you worried he’ll be mad?”