Mumu took a deep breath, looking serious as he held his sister's hand and instructed, “Ruo Ruo, wait a moment, you can't ask for a kiss, okay?”
“Mm-mm, Ruo Ruo knows, Ruo Ruo's kisses are all for brother!”
The little girl excitedly jumped into Mumu's arms and pecked his face twice. A light pink blush appeared on his rosy cheeks.
Lan Baobao blinked her eyes, showing a look of confusion. Tilting her head thoughtfully, she glanced at Li Xiaoran, who had been silent and drooling like a lovesick fool. She shrugged her waist and said, “Xiao Xiao, do you think these two kids might develop into... this is not good!”
“Lan Baobao, you don't know that in this world, as long as handsome guys and beautiful girls are together, it's all forgivable!”
Lan Baobao felt a pang in her heart...
She suddenly came to her senses and anxiously said, “Um, it’s getting late; we should hurry up. If we’re late…”
She hesitated, and Ruo Ruo with her innocent eyes asked, “Mommy, what happens if we're late?”
“Well... actually, it’s not that bad! It’s just that we’ll be fussed over for a bit; no one will die from it. But Ruo Ruo, don’t worry! We won’t be late; Mommy manages time very well!”
Ruo Ruo's kind and innocent big eyes turned into crescent moons as she lightly said, “Mommy, your watch fell into the water last night while I was playing house. It seems like it hasn’t worked since then!”
“You…”
Lan Baobao didn’t know how she ended up on the cruise at the dock; she only knew that by the time they arrived, she was drenched in sweat and her makeup was a mess. She hurriedly touched up her face while clutching a Pup and dashed onto the ship.
“President Ye, Young Mistress has already arrived! But looking at Young Mistress, she seems to be in quite a mess!”
“Mm, got it. Remember to help her tidy up!”
Ye Zixun poured some yogurt and then, as soon as Lan Baobao arrived, she was taken to get her makeup done and change clothes. After more than half an hour of fussing around, she was just walking into the private room where Ye Zixun was when a chill hit her face. Ye Zixun's eyes glinted coldly as he lowered his voice and said, "You’re late by more than half an hour. Do you know that?"
Li Xiaoran secretly observed the man with a slightly furrowed brow. His brow was slightly knitted, but there was a sweet yet mischievous smile on his lips that made one’s heart flutter.
Ye Zixun was worth billions, powerful and influential, but most importantly, his sweet smile hid a dark side. It was truly a waste for such a man to be paired with Lan Baobao...
Lan Baobao awkwardly said to Xiao Xiao, "I’m sorry, my watch broke yesterday, I didn’t notice. This is Mumu and Ruo Ruo, he is your father, Ye Zixun."
Mumu held his little sister Ruo Ruo's hand. The two kids glanced at Ye Zixun, and suddenly Mumu broke into a big bright smile and called out in a sweet voice, "Dad!"
Both Lan Baobao and Ye Zixun were left speechless, and she felt a wave of panic wash over her.
Damn it, she knew brother Mu wouldn’t say anything nice.
Ye Zixun squinted his eyes into slits and asked, "Dad? Am I that old?"
"Well, that depends on who you compare yourself to! Compared to you, I’m still quite young!" brother Mu smiled slightly, his gaze sharp like a knife.
The boat's decor was typically European, luxurious and magnificent. As soon as they boarded, the boat slowly began to sail out to sea. Lan Baobao felt a bit dizzy from the waves.
Pretending to be dizzy, she turned her face away and didn’t dare look at Ye Zixun.
His initial expression was one of surprise and malice, followed by an inexplicable mix of sarcasm and excitement. The atmosphere in the air was cold—still cold—as Ye Zixun sat in the host's seat, leaning back on the soft sofa with a smile: "You're not wrong; I am indeed a bit older than you. But let’s not forget, you’re just a tadpole that came from me; no matter what, you still have to call me Dad!"
brother Mu replied in his unique childish voice, "That’s true! But luckily I haven’t turned into a frog yet; otherwise it would be terrible, right Mommy?"
The father and son duo looked at Lan Baobao in unison, their gazes leaving her nowhere to hide.
Ye Zixun is a cunning and terrifying person; offending her will lead to a very miserable life. Brother Mu is her son, and they have to live together, so offending her will make life very troublesome.
Lan Baobao is in a dilemma and gives Li Xiaoran a glance. Li Xiaoran secretly holds up three fingers.
Lan Baobao has a dark expression; this gloating girl wants three big meals to help her out of trouble, which is truly a pitfall.
Lan Baobao reluctantly nods, and Li Xiaoran immediately smiles ingratiatingly: "I've always heard about President Ye from Baby Lan. Your image in my heart has always been grand, but now that I've seen you, I feel like the image I've built isn't enough; it needs to be even grander to match President Ye."
Ye Zixun smiles slightly: "You're too kind. You must be Lan Baobao's friend, right? With her scatterbrained nature, she should have a friend like you who knows how to flatter; otherwise, she wouldn't even know how she offended someone. I should thank you."
Mumu nods repeatedly; on this point, he completely agrees with Ye Zixun. Ruo Ruo also nods along, looking at Lan Baobao with pity and saying in a sweet voice: "Mommy, you really have a good friend; you should thank God!"
I thank your ancestors...
Mumu turns to Ye Zixun, their eyes meeting with an exciting sense of rivalry. Brother Mu sits down on the sofa and casually starts chatting with Ye Zixun: "It's not that I don't want to call you Dad; it's just that I'm not used to it. In the past, when I asked Mommy where my dad was, the answers made me lose hope in him."
"What did your mother say?" Ye Zixun's eyes are fixed on Lan Baobao, who feels weak and cold under her gaze, unable to move.
Mumu naturally replies: "Before, when Mommy Wen asked where Dad was, she said he had died long ago. The grass on his grave is taller than us now. I've gotten used to it; if you suddenly want me to call you Dad, I can't adapt. You can't blame me for that, right?"
"So my grave has wild grass growing taller than you all? I didn't even know I had made a grave for myself!"
"Well... at that time, I thought we would never meet again; you can't blame me! Besides, if I didn't remarry, it means my character is good, right?"
"Who do you want to take my son and daughter to marry?"
"No one! There’s no one!"
This child is clearly seeking revenge.
Two years ago, Ruo Ruo was pulled by her braids by a boy in kindergarten. She was a wild child without a father, and Mumu stepped in and fiercely beat that boy until he lost his teeth. After that, Mumu made it a point to oppose that child everywhere, making him so afraid that he couldn't go to school, and ultimately he had to transfer.
That boy was more than two years older than him...
At that time, it was also the only time Mumu asked him why their father wasn't around, why he didn't stand up for Ruo Ruo, and why he abandoned them.
After that, he never asked again.
Both Mumu and Ruo Ruo could be considered gifted children, one cunning and the other adorable. But no matter how smart they were, they were still kids. The way Ruo Ruo pouted in grievance and the resentful gaze from Mumu still lingered in his heart.
They were both the apple of Lan Baobao's eye. Seeing them suffer made Lan Baobao wish she had the ability to help, but every time this happened, she couldn't help but think of Pan Xinzi...
At that moment, Lan Baobao felt heartbroken; she had no way to answer this clever child.
Lan Baobao shot a glare at the timid Mumu. Why did he have to learn everything wrong? He had perfectly picked up Ye Zixun's cunning ways; what would happen in the future?
"However, Mommy has been working hard all these years while taking care of me and my sister. She hardly ever gets a break to earn milk money. Since Mommy has worked so hard, if you want to be my dad, you need to show some sincerity. How can I and Ruo Ruo casually call someone 'dad'? Ruo Ruo, what about you?"
Ruo Ruo giggled while admiring Ye Zixun's face; he looked just like a mature version of her brother!
"Well... whatever brother is, but... first hug!"
She opened her arms and waddled over to Ye Zixun. His expression suddenly softened, and without thinking, he reached out to hug the child. Ruo Ruo felt soft and warm in his embrace as he let her sit on his lap; she kept laughing at him.
The strange encounter between a big pervert and a lovesick girl left Lan Baobao unable to predict what would happen next.
Ruo Ruo suddenly hugged Ye Zixun's neck, softly leaning against him and said, "Handsome, have you ever been confessed to by a girl?"
"Confessed?" Ye Zixun thought carefully. There had indeed been quite a few women who took the initiative to approach him, almost every one of them. However, discussing such matters with a child was not appropriate. He replied lightly, "Yes, I've received various gifts."
"Have you ever received durian?"
Durian?
Ye Zixun raised his eyebrows slightly, curious. "I've never received that special gift."
"That just proves those girls don't love you enough! Mommy, when she likes someone, sends durians to bomb him to show her respect and importance. Handsome, today I brought you one to express my respect and importance for you. It's fresh! I had Aunt Xiao buy it for me this morning!"
Ruo Ruo cheerfully took off her backpack and pulled out a box of durian flesh, smiling as she presented it to Ye Zixun. He, who usually disliked durian, felt his facial muscles stiffen at the sight of the large, fresh pieces. Looking at Ruo Ruo's bright eyes, he paused for a moment.
"Let me ask you, why do you think sending durian represents respect and importance?"
"Because there was an uncle who was pursuing Mommy. After Mommy received a huge bouquet of flowers, she sent durian as a return gift. Mommy did that because she valued that uncle! Handsome, I value you too! This is for you, so accept it!"
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