Huang Luoyan finally gave in. After agreeing to et her father the next day, she ended the call. She felt completely drained. Wiping away her tears, she returned to the ward. As soon as she walked in, she saw that Tuantuan had already woken up and was sitting on the bed, staring toward the door.
Huang Luoyan was slightly startled and hurried over. “Tuantuan, why are you awake…”
Ye Tuantuan pursed her lips. “Mom, it hurts…”
That simple sentence nearly broke Huang Luoyan’s heart. She held the child gently in her arms, feeling a deep ache inside. “Mom’s here, Tuantuan. Be good, have so candy. The pain will go away if you eat sothing sweet.”
Holding back tears, she quickly unwrapped a candy and placed it in the little girl’s mouth. Then, they lay down together as Huang Luoyan gently patted her back to help her sleep.
After a long silence, Ye Tuantuan whispered, “Mom, where’s Dad?”
“I miss him so much. Didn’t you say Dad is my guardian angel and always by my side?”
When it ca to Tuantuan’s father, Huang Luoyan didn’t know how to answer. But suddenly, she had an idea. She shifted and took her bag, pulling out a small phone watch. It had originally belonged to Tuantuan and was used during kindergarten for safety—it had a GPS tracker.
She gently strapped it onto Tuantuan’s wrist. “Be good, Tuantuan. Daddy is always nearby. If you miss him or want to talk to him, just speak into this watch. He’ll definitely hear you.”
The little girl, innocent and full of trust, believed her instantly. Looking at the watch, she tapped it softly and said, “Dad, Dad, can you hear ?”
“Mom, this watch only has your number. How can Dad hear it?” she asked, blinking her large, curious eyes.
Huang Luoyan didn’t hide the truth. She saved Ye Qingfeng’s number directly into the watch. She had tried calling before, but it never connected. Still, if Tuantuan tried, maybe—just maybe—it would go through.
After all, her daughter was seriously ill. As her biological father, Ye Qingfeng had a responsibility to show up.
When Tuantuan saw the contact na labeled “Dad,” her face lit up. She imdiately made a call. But the response ca quickly: “The number you dialed is currently unavailable…”
There was no signal.
It was the sa result as always.
Tuantuan didn’t mind. She just thought her father was busy. But wearing the watch and seeing his na made her feel more at ease. Soon, she fell asleep peacefully.
…
The night passed without incident.
The next morning, inside Shen Wuxiao’s villa, he woke up alone in bed.
No one was beside him.
Last night, Hong Ye insisted on sharing a room with Jiang Huaiyue. Shen Wuxiao had wanted to join too, but his childhood friend had no intention of giving him that chance. He was kicked out and forced to sleep in a separate room.
After getting up and washing, he was about to step out when the door opened. Hong Ye poked her head in with a smile, then walked into the room proudly while combing her hair. “Good morning, Young Master Shen. How did you sleep last night?”
Shen Wuxiao rolled his eyes. “Not bad. I had a dream—we were having wild sex.”
“You were like a sprinkler truck.”
“???”
Hong Ye froze, the smile wiped clean from her face. “You just can’t lose, can you? You always have to co out on top with words.”
“With words?” Shen Wuxiao raised an eyebrow. “You an verbal returns…”
“Bah, bah, bah!” Hong Ye quickly interrupted him before he could say more. This bastard really had no filter—he was an unstoppable train of nonsense.
Shen Wuxiao loved seeing her flustered like this.
But soon, Hong Ye sighed quietly. “I’m going back to the capital today. When are you heading back?”
When Shen Wuxiao heard that she was leaving, he felt a bit aggrieved. He hadn’t even enjoyed his ‘lactic acid bacteria’ yet—and now she was leaving?
“You’re going back today? Can’t you stay a bit longer?”
Hong Ye put her hands behind her back and gently tapped the floor with her toes. “No, I ca here on a mission. Now that it’s over, I have to return. If I don’t, you know what my dad’s like—he’ll start nagging again.”
Shen Wuxiao couldn’t argue. He knew exactly how strict her father was.
“What ti are you leaving?”
“After breakfast. Then I’ll go. Are you coming to see off?” she asked, watching him. This ti, Shen Wuxiao wasn’t as playful. He looked more serious.
“No. You won’t even let kiss you, so forget it.” Shen Wuxiao waved her off with irritation. “I’m not wasting energy.”
Hong Ye smiled gently. Shen Wuxiao was still Shen Wuxiao—never willing to give without getting sothing back. But… she never said he couldn’t kiss her.
“You… want to kiss ?” Hong Ye moved closer behind him.
Shen Wuxiao turned around the mont he heard that. Hong Ye was standing there, her head slightly lowered, cheeks blushing red. Her small foot was kicking the floor lightly.
“If you don’t seize an opportunity, you’re an idiot.” He grinned. “Mmm, slls nice.”
Shen Wuxiao wasn’t soone who hesitated. He grabbed her, spun her around, and pressed her gently against the floor-to-ceiling window. Hong Ye’s heartbeat quickened and her breathing grew unsteady. She looked up at him, flustered, unsure what to do—but she didn’t need to act. Shen Wuxiao lifted her chin with two fingers, staring at her rosy lips.
He smirked. “How about sothing new for breakfast?”
“What?” Hong Ye blinked, confused.
“Turkey-flavored rice crust.”
“?”
Hong Ye was stunned speechless.
Before she could react, Shen Wuxiao leaned in and kissed her lips.
“Mmm…”
Her body shivered slightly like she’d been shocked. But soon, her eyes closed. Her delicate arms wrapped around Shen Wuxiao’s neck and she began to respond. It was her first kiss—clumsy and nervous. But Shen Wuxiao led her easily, and she followed his rhythm without hesitation.
After a long kiss, when he felt her running out of breath, he finally pulled away. Hong Ye’s face was bright red. She quickly turned away and stared out the window, instinctively raising her hand to bite her nails.
“Today… today’s kiss—you’re not allowed to tell Sister Yue!” she said in a panic.
Shen Wuxiao was completely calm. “It’s just a kiss. If your Sister Yue finds out, at most she’ll say, ‘Don’t bully her.’ Once she’s more familiar with you, she might even invest shares.”
“The more you talk, the worse it sounds!” Hong Ye glared at him, then punched him lightly and ran out.
But just as she reached the doorway, she stopped, turned around, and threw herself into Shen Wuxiao’s arms, hugging him tightly.
Then she stood on tiptoe and gave him a firm kiss.
With all the courage she could gather, she said, “I’ll wait for you in the capital. If my family tries to set up with soone else… you better co fix it.”
“When you co back, I’ll give you…”
“Give what?” Shen Wuxiao grinned.
Hong Ye pouted and muttered without looking at him, “I’ll give you… a plant!”
Then she turned and darted out of the room, her face still red.
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