Observing him, Qin Lie's gaze softened slightly. "Take care of yourself."
"Of course." Ye Lingfeng stretched lazily, masking the amusent in his eyes. "I won't let you monopolize Zhouzhou all by yourself."
Though the words remained the sa, this ti, the tone was much gentler, lacking the sharpness of before.
Glancing at the little girl, pinching her chubby cheeks, Ye Lingfeng spoke cheerfully, "Then I'll be leaving."
"Okay, be safe, and I'll be waiting for Daddy to co back," Zhouzhou said reluctantly, holding onto his hand.
Thinking of sothing, she quietly transferred the rits she obtained from the rit rain to him.
Ye Lingfeng felt a warm sensation spreading through him, familiar with this feeling. He couldn't pretend not to know what it ant, looking at Zhouzhou, he smiled sowhat helplessly.
"I said you don't have to."
Zhouzhou stuck out her tongue at him, happily saying, "This way, you can rest assured."
She was still young, unable to accompany her father on missions. All she could do was to give him so rits.
Ye Lingfeng's smile couldn't fade away.
At that mont, the phone rang once again.
This ti, he didn't hang up, giving Zhouzhou a deep look. "Goodbye."
"Mm-hmm." Zhouzhou let go of his hand, filled with reluctance but didn't stop him.
Moving his gaze away, Ye Lingfeng didn't give himself a chance to linger, striding away while answering the phone.
"Be right there."
His figure soon disappeared from view.
Grandma Qin looked puzzled in the direction he left, wondering, "Why did Little Ye leave?"
"Sothing about his work." Qin Lie explained succinctly, not saying much, and looked at Zhouzhou.
He didn't want Ye Lingfeng to have any regrets, because they were both fathers. He understood his desire not to miss Zhouzhou's school ceremony.
Similarly, he hoped Zhouzhou wouldn't have any regrets.
Competing for affection is one thing, but at such tis, everyone should be present to make it complete.
eting his gaze, seemingly understanding his thoughts, Zhouzhou suddenly smiled, hugged his neck, and pressed her chubby face against his.
"Thank you, Daddy."
"Don't be so polite with ."
Qin Lie said casually, "Let's go, want to play for a while?"
"Yes!" Zhouzhou nodded vigorously, rubbing her belly, and said softly, "Daddy, I haven't eaten enough just now."
Daddy had told her that Sharp Tongue Daddy was going on a mission soon.
So she didn't want to waste ti and wanted to spend more ti with her Sharp Tongue Daddy.
Qin Lie was not surprised, after all, he knew Zhouzhou's appetite well.
He rubbed her little head, "Let's go, what do you want to eat?"
There were plenty of options.
Zhouzhou rattled off a list of dishes, drooling as she spoke.
Qin Bei and the others were puzzled, not knowing why they suddenly ca to the school and how Zhouzhou got hungry so quickly.
But these things, they were destined not to get answers to.
After playing for a while, Zhouzhou finally recovered from the sadness of parting and her smile returned to her face.
When they arrived ho in the evening, she fell asleep in Xi Mo's arms, exhausted.
Xi Mo looked at her, rembering what happened today, and sighed softly.
The more he looked, the more he felt that the relationship between Ye Lingfeng, and Qin Lie was strange.
They seed to have a good relationship, yet they were jealous of each other every day. They seed to have a bad relationship, yet they cared for each other.
Perhaps, this was their unique way of getting along.
They had found their own balance, a kind that outsiders couldn't intervene in.
And no matter what, Qin Lie and Ye Lingfeng both wanted Zhouzhou to be well.
This would never change.
Perhaps, this was the key to the balance in their relationship.
Otherwise, with their abilities and personalities, who would be willing to compromise?
Those two.
Xi Mo's eyes were complicated, but also sowhat enlightened.
Although Zhouzhou spent the first four years outside, she received no less love than other children.
Thinking of this, the knot in his heart finally loosened.
Zhouzhou was living well, and Yaya could rest assured.
That was enough.
Perhaps sotis, the one who needed to open up was him.
"Uncle." Zhouzhou murmured, nuzzling against him and fell asleep in his arms, her mouth still bubbling with sleep.
Xi Mo's heart softened instantly.
He relaxed his brows, no longer entangled, and there was a warmth in his entire being.
Qin Lie sensitively noticed this change and looked at him in surprise.
Xi Mo looked over, their eyes t, and he suddenly smiled.
"I'll leave Zhouzhou to you, I have to go too."
His duties were no fewer than Ye Lingfeng's.
"Okay." Qin Lie reached out to take Zhouzhou.
Just as he was about to take her, Zhouzhou suddenly shivered and woke up.
Rubbing her eyes sleepily, she looked at Xi Mo and asked, "Is Uncle leaving too?"
Seeing her awake, Xi Mo nodded, "Mm, I have things to do too."
"Oh, I see."
Zhouzhou patted her cheeks, trying to keep herself awake, then grabbed his hand and transferred so rits to him.
Instantly, the rits on her other hand disappeared.
Returning to their previous state.
One for each, so that Daddy and Uncle wouldn't be jealous.
"Then Uncle, be safe, I'll wait for you to co back."
After saying that, she laid her small head on Qin Lie's shoulder, unable to resist the drowsiness, and fell asleep again.
Xi Mo looked at his hand, a smile tugging at the corner of his mouth.
"Alright, goodbye."
He said softly, bid farewell to Qin Lie, Grandma Qin, and the others, then turned and left.
Grandma Qin couldn't help but say, "Oh, why are they all so busy?"
Qin Lie looked down at Zhouzhou, suddenly feeling grateful for choosing to be in business back then.
If he were like Ye Lingfeng or Xi Mo, encountering ergencies, he would also have to leave, without as much freedom in ti, and wouldn't be able to spend as much ti with Zhouzhou.
Seeing through his thoughts, Grandma Qin smirked, teasing, "Back then, so people didn't even want Zhouzhou."
"So people" remained unfazed, saying, "Mom, that was years ago, let it go."
Grandma Qin laughed heartily, "Regardless of how long ago it was, just admit it."
Qin Lie remained silent, his gaze lowering to the little girl in his arms. Zhouzhou was nestled against him, sleeping soundly. Her chubby face rested on his shoulder, and the fortune pigtail that usually stood proud now drooped lazily, as if it too had finally grown tired.
The soft baby fat on her cheeks was squished together, and her whole body, round and pudgy, made her look just like a little piglet.
He couldn't help but curl his lips into a slight smile. It was as if he was resigning himself to a truth he had been avoiding. Finally, with a sigh of acceptance, he whispered to himself, "It's worth it."
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