“You’re a little kid, and your brother is a big kid. You’re not the same.” Jiangcheng’s top family heir had been reduced to saying such childish things just to coax a little girl.

Yuanyuan seemed to be deep in thought as she nodded, “Oh, so that’s how it is.”

Well… that was surprisingly easy.

The atmosphere at the dinner table wasn’t as tense as one might expect.

Normally, Yu Jinxiao didn’t like noise, but having a little one around lightened the mood, bringing a fresh, lively energy to the otherwise vast and quiet villa.

Because of Yuanyuan’s arrival, Yu Jinxiao had postponed many meetings that afternoon and, after dinner, retreated to his study.

Yu Mingxi and Yu Yingze both had homework to finish.

The only idle person left was little Yuanyuan, who wandered around the villa aimlessly. After exploring enough to mentally map out the house, she was once again bored.

The maids were all busy with their own tasks, so no one could play with her.

Her brothers were diligently working, and Yuanyuan, being a well-behaved child, decided not to disturb them.

She sat with her stuffed lion and chatted with her toy cat for a while. Staring at the large, quiet room, the bored little girl got a mischievous idea.

Her small feet, clad in slippers, padded across the floor as she made her way to Yu Jinxiao’s study.

Peeking around the doorframe, her round little head popped in for a quick glance.

Her daddy was sometimes looking at the computer, sometimes flipping through a stack of thick contracts, and even talking to the computer!

So, she wasn’t the only one who talked to inanimate objects.

“Daddy…” Yuanyuan quietly tested the waters, calling out in a soft voice.

Yu Jinxiao was too engrossed in his work to notice her. He kept talking to the person on the other end of the video call.

Yuanyuan pouted. That bad computer was stealing her daddy’s attention!

With puffed-up cheeks, the little girl dashed into the study and made a beeline… for under the desk.

Yu Jinxiao’s legs became her climbing posts. She grabbed onto his pant leg, trying to scale him, but before she could get far, a large hand gently but firmly pressed down on her head, stopping her mid-climb.

Her little plan was thwarted, and with an “Ah!” she slid back down to the floor.

His hand acted like a barrier, blocking every escape route. No matter where she tried to climb, Yu Jinxiao’s hand was there to stop her.

After struggling for a while, Yuanyuan, now out of breath, gave up and ran out of the study.

Yu Jinxiao caught a glimpse of her leaving but remained focused on his conversation with the CEO of the largest company in the city, discussing future cooperation.

Yuanyuan, meanwhile, wandered around again until she spotted a small plastic stool in the corner.

It was slightly shorter than her but looked sturdy. She tested its weight and found it light enough to carry.

Satisfied, she picked it up and ran back to the study, this time quietly sneaking behind her dad.

Carefully, she placed the stool down and pressed on it to make sure it was stable. Then, she began the difficult task of climbing up.

Yu Jinxiao was aware that kids liked to play, but he didn’t want to interrupt his meeting, so he let her be.

However, as the conversation went on, he noticed that the expression of the man on the other end of the call had changed. The man was occasionally smirking, with a trace of an inappropriate smile on his face.

What’s so funny? Is the topic amusing?

Yu Jinxiao’s face darkened, his pupils narrowing, sending a wave of cold, menacing energy through the screen.

The man on the other end was middle-aged, overweight, slightly balding, and wore gold-rimmed glasses. His face wasn’t ugly, but it definitely wasn’t handsome either. When he smiled, he resembled a chubby, benevolent Buddha, radiating a kind of peaceful charm.

“Daddy, you’re talking to the computer and ignoring me.”

A soft, childish voice suddenly echoed right next to his ear. Yu Jinxiao’s eyes widened. How did she manage to reach that high?!