Chapter 50: I Like Brother Linghao  

“Yingbao, do you like Brother Linghao a lot?”  

Zhao Jiaying nodded and answered: “Yes! I like him very much!”  

“Can you tell Daddy why you like Brother Linghao?”  

Ou Zichen knew he shouldn’t be jealous of an elementary school student, but he was still curious.  

“Because Brother Linghao is handsome, good at studying, and he also saved Yingbao’s life.”  

At first, when Ou Zichen heard her say she liked Shen Linghao because he was handsome, he wanted to tell her that people shouldn’t judge based on appearances. But when he heard the next part—he also saved Yingbao’s life—he suddenly couldn’t say anything.  

Someone who was outstanding in every way and was also her savior—it was perfectly reasonable for her to like him.  

For the sake of Shen Linghao having once saved Zhao Jiaying’s life, Ou Zichen decided not to be jealous of him anymore.  

After finishing their food, Ou Zichen took Zhao Jiaying home.  

On the way back, she fell asleep in the car. When they arrived home, Ou Zichen carried her to her bedroom and tucked her in.  

By now, it was already past three in the afternoon. After coming downstairs, Ou Zichen saw Lin Zhenzhu sitting on the sofa reading a magazine.  

“Yingbao fell asleep?” Lin Zhenzhu asked.  

“Yeah, she got tired from all the shopping and fell asleep on the way back.”  

It was her first time shopping for such a long time and walking so much—of course, she was exhausted.  

Lin Zhenzhu patted the empty space beside her on the sofa, signaling Ou Zichen to come over and sit. It seemed like she had something to discuss with him. He walked over and sat down.  

“So, how was it? Did she have fun? Was she still afraid of strangers?”  

Lin Zhenzhu had always worried that the kidnapping incident would leave a shadow on Zhao Jiaying’s heart, making her afraid of strangers in the future.  

“Grandma, you don’t have to worry. Yingbao is actually very strong mentally. Although what happened was a big shock to her, she recovered quickly.”  

Such a traumatic event would have left most people terrified or even mentally scarred. But Zhao Jiaying had only suffered from nightmares for a while, and now she was completely fine.  

Regarding this, Ou Zichen felt quite proud. She was, after all, his daughter—showing the same resilience he had back in his Military Unit days.  

“As long as she’s fine, then I can rest assured!”  

Lin Zhenzhu continued: “By the way, Zichen, a lot of people have been calling me lately. They all found out that Yingbao is part of our Ou family, and they want to meet her. I want to know what you think—are you planning to publicly acknowledge your relationship with Yingbao?”

Lin Zhenzhu thought that since she was of the Ou family’s bloodline, it was only natural to let everyone know. Once Zhao Jiaying’s identity was made public, no one would dare to bully her in the future. After all, in Bincheng, everyone had to show some respect to the Ou family.  

However, since Ou Zichen was Zhao Jiaying’s biological father, this matter was ultimately his decision to make.  

“I’ve already thought about this for a long time. Next week is Yingbao’s fourth birthday. I want to hold a banquet at home, first to celebrate her birthday and second to use this opportunity to introduce Yingbao to everyone. I want the whole world to know that Yingbao is my biological daughter, Ou Zichen!”  

In fact, ever since he found out that Zhao Jiaying was his biological daughter, he had begun planning this. However, not long ago, Zhao Jiaying had been kidnapped, which had affected her emotions. Ou Zichen had feared that holding a banquet at such a time would expose her to too many people, making her uneasy and further destabilizing her emotions.  

But now, seeing that Zhao Jiaying had recovered well, the banquet could proceed as planned.  

“This is an excellent idea. Since we’re doing it, we should make it grand. Let the whole of Bincheng know that Zhao Jiaying is a child of our Ou family. From now on, if anyone dares to target her or harm her, they will be making an enemy of our Ou family. We will never let it slide!”  

When Lin Zhenzhu spoke, she carried the aura of a matriarch, exuding an imposing and commanding presence. She was determined to make it clear to everyone that anyone who dared to bully Zhao Jiaying would be courting death.  

“Grandma, don’t worry! I will make sure the banquet is dignified and impeccable!”  

“Good! Time is running short. Have the invitations written and sent out within the next two days. As for the venue decorations, hire a wedding planning company to take care of it.”  

“Yes! I’ll arrange everything properly.”  

After waking up, Zhao Jiaying got out of bed on her own and went downstairs. She saw Lin Zhenzhu and Ou Zichen discussing something.  

Rubbing her sleepy eyes, she walked over and asked in a soft, childish voice: “Daddy, Great-grandma, what are you talking about?”  

Seeing her still drowsy, Ou Zichen lifted her onto his lap and let her sit there.  

“We’re talking about your birthday, Yingbao. Next week is your fourth birthday, so Daddy and Great-grandma are planning to hold a birthday party for you at home. Do you think that’s a good idea?”  

Zhao Jiaying tilted her little head and looked up at Ou Zichen, blinking her big round eyes as she asked: “Will Brother Linghao come?”  

No matter what the situation was, the first person Zhao Jiaying thought of was Shen Linghao. It was evident that Shen Linghao’s place in her heart had already surpassed that of many others, perhaps even overshadowing Ou Zichen.  

“Yes, of course! Brother Linghao will definitely come.”  

Zhao Jiaying continued asking: “What about Auntie Xiuhua, Brother Huayang, and Uncle Dahai? Will they come too?”  

“Of course! Not only them, but many uncles, aunties, and elders will come. They will all be there to celebrate Yingbao’s birthday.”

Looking back on her past birthdays, Zhao Jiaying had only celebrated them with Mommy, Auntie Xiuhua, Brother Huayang, and Uncle Dahai.  

Auntie Xiuhua would prepare a table full of delicious dishes, and everyone would gather around to enjoy the meal happily. After dinner, Mommy would bring out a birthday cake she had bought in advance, light the candles, and everyone would sing the birthday song together. Then, Zhao Jiaying would make a wish and blow out the candles.  

Her happiest moment was always eating the cake. Even though only a few people celebrated with her back then, she had still felt incredibly happy.  

This year, however, there would be Daddy, Second Uncle, Great-grandma, Brother Linghao, and many uncles and elders joining her celebration. It would definitely be even more joyful.  

Excitedly, Zhao Jiaying clapped her hands and said cheerfully: “Great! Yingbao is going to have a birthday party and celebrate with everyone!”  

Seeing how happy Zhao Jiaying was, Lin Zhenzhu also felt delighted. At her age, she had nothing else to wish for. She only hoped that her descendants could live peaceful and happy lives. That way, when her time came, she would have no regrets.  

“Hehe… On Yingbao’s birthday, Great-grandma will make sure you are dressed beautifully so that everyone knows you are our Ou family’s little princess. Do you think that sounds good?”