Madam, Please Behave-Chapter 230: A Father’s Experience

The moment Zhang Yunjing blurted out those words, Liu Zhiyue came to an abrupt stop.

The other two ran a few more steps before noticing and slowing down as well.

Liu Changqing turned his head, slightly out of breath, and looked at Zhang Yunjing, who had a mischievous grin. Then he glanced at Liu Zhiyue, who stood frozen in place.

And as a father, he responded with—

“Oh.”

“?”

The nonchalant reply completely wiped the smirk off Zhang Yunjing’s face.

She stood there, dumbfounded, her mouth slightly open as she stared at Liu Changqing.

Had she… misheard?

“Uncle! I said your son is dating early!”

“I know.”

“No, wait—why aren’t you angry?!”

Zhang Yunjing was completely caught off guard.

In her mind, any father who heard that his middle school son was dating should react like her own dad—blowing up in a fit of rage.

But why… was Liu Changqing so different?

Liu Changqing really didn’t find it surprising.

Whether his son was in a relationship or not, it was just a normal part of growing up.

It wasn’t like scolding him would change anything.

He exhaled and glanced at his son.

“I trust my son.”

“…”

“Zhiyue, stop standing there. Keep running.”

Hearing his father’s words, Liu Zhiyue immediately snapped out of his thoughts. Without hesitation, he picked up his pace and ran after his father.

As he passed Zhang Yunjing, he let out a smug chuckle.

“Heh.”

“…”

Zhang Yunjing’s expression darkened.

She looked both embarrassed and furious, her small face turning red as she clenched her fists.

Watching the father and son run ahead, she grit her teeth.

“I’ll make sure you don’t stay so cocky, you jerk!”

This time, Zhang Yunjing didn’t try to follow them.

And so, Liu Changqing and Liu Zhiyue continued their usual morning run.

After confirming that the girl hadn’t caught up, Liu Changqing casually asked,

“So, who is it? Zhao Xuanwen or Zhou Shiyan?”

Liu Zhiyue nearly tripped over his own feet.

He barely managed to steady himself before resuming his pace.

“Dad, don’t listen to her nonsense!”

“She might talk a lot of nonsense, but I still think something’s off… You really aren’t dating anyone?”

“I… I’m only fifteen!”

Liu Zhiyue used his usual go-to excuse.

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Every time he said this, his dad would drop the subject.

“Alright then…”

As expected, Liu Changqing didn’t push any further. He simply nodded and fell into deep thought.

For a while, neither father nor son spoke.

But Liu Changqing clearly had something on his mind.

He kept glancing at Liu Zhiyue’s profile as they ran.

Fifteen years old…

His son was already growing facial fuzz, his body was developing…

If this were ancient times, he could’ve already been a father by now.

Not to mention…

“Son.”

Liu Zhiyue, hearing his father suddenly speak, turned his head in confusion.

“What is it?”

“Well… as your father, I probably should’ve talked to you about this a long time ago, but I never found the right moment. Since it’s just us out here, I might as well say it now…”

“Hmm? What is it?”

Liu Changqing looked at his son, hesitated for a moment, then finally said,

“In the mornings, open your window for ventilation. And also… wash your own underwear.”

“…”

“I’ve been through it too—I understand. But since Aunt An is staying with us now, it’s best not to let her notice.”

“……”

Liu Zhiyue’s mind went blank.

He continued running in complete silence, maintaining a steady pace without saying a word.

Step by step, he kept moving forward.

But…

At some point, his ears had turned bright red.

And gradually, his face began to flush as well.

—

Once his son and daughter had left for school, Liu Changqing no longer had to handle their drop-offs. That responsibility had now been passed to Feng Qian.

After a night’s rest, An Yuanyao’s foot was slightly better than before, but she still couldn’t put full weight on it.

Although it was inconvenient, she managed to hop around the house on her right foot, treating each jump as if she had completed some great challenge.

Liu Changqing had suggested staying home to take care of her, but An Yuanyao had firmly refused.

She didn’t think she was so fragile that she needed to be looked after 24/7 just because of a minor injury.

Though she would love for Liu Changqing to stay by her side all day, she also knew he had his own responsibilities.

Before leaving, he repeatedly reminded her to take care of herself, then headed off to work.

On his way downstairs, he saw Wu Feng sitting under a tree with his dog, Ah Huang.

The old man had set up a small stool, fanning himself lazily as he enjoyed the fresh air.

After greeting him, Liu Changqing got in his car and drove to the office.

—

The development of Pokémon Gold &Silver was progressing rapidly.

As the direct sequel to Pokémon FireRed &LeafGreen, this installment benefited from the experience gained during the previous game’s production.

Many assets from the first game could be reused with minor adjustments, significantly speeding up the process.

It wouldn’t be long before the game was ready to launch, bundled with the new dual-screen handheld console.

Recently, Liu Changqing had been focusing on marketing strategies for this release.

The Pokémon manga adaptation was also gaining popularity.

The hype from the previous game hadn’t died down yet, and the manga’s success was riding that wave.

After all, classic adventure shonen manga always found their audience.

Especially when Liu Changqing himself was overseeing the storyline.

The protagonist, Wang Chi, aimed to become a Pokémon Master—

Traveling across the world, defeating strong opponents, challenging the Elite Four, and ultimately claiming the championship title.

Liu Changqing personally found the plot a bit cliché.

But in this era, it still felt fresh and exciting.

He was already planning to secure sponsorships for an anime adaptation in the future.

Of course, that would have to wait.

At the very least, the manga needed to run for a while before taking the next step.