Chapter 18: An Illegitimate Child?!

“Mo—Mo-ge, what’s going on here??? Who—who is this?!”

That soft, milky little voice—who does it belong to?! Liu Wu was so shocked that he started stammering.

“Mo-ge, what did you just mean by ‘raising a child’? Whose kid is this?!”

Right now, he was already being cursed out and had a terrible reputation. After all, he had gone up against Jiang Yuenyue’s army of brain-dead fans. That group was now basically recognized inside and outside the industry as a bunch of lunatics. They manipulated public opinion, ran all sorts of shady operations, and flooded popularity rankings with various events.

Because they were organized and well-trained, their combat power was even more formidable. Most of them were young, full of hot-blooded, adolescent rebellion. The more you tried to reason with them, the more they resisted and acted out. They were a real headache.

Although Yu Mozhi had a great reputation in the film industry, because he didn’t participate in certain shows or events, his fan-absorbing power wasn’t as strong as those of popular idols. Plus, most of his fans were older and didn’t have much spare time to spend online ranking or manipulating reviews.

As a result, when this kind of online storm hit, it only took a few words from the other side to push Yu Mozhi into becoming the subject of nationwide ridicule.

Of course, all that slander was false. Everything was fabricated. While it was troublesome, it wouldn’t drag on forever—it just took a bit of energy to deal with it for now.

But this—an illegitimate child?!

This was like the haters were saying they wanted to sleep, and you personally handed them a pillow. They wanted you dead, and you handed them a knife??

Bro, are you trying to fly too close to the sun?!

If you’re really trying to die, just say it. Don’t answer my calls anymore. Do you want me to die with you too?

Yu Mozhi could clearly sense the dumbfounded panic from the other end. The corners of his lips lifted slightly. After a long pause, he couldn’t help but chuckle softly.

The little dumpling tilted her small head as she stared at the phone. “Daddy, why isn’t this uncle talking?”

“It’s nothing.”

Yu Mozhi reached out to gently pat the little girl’s head. The soft little girl, with her big eyes squinting, leaned her small head against his palm and rubbed back and forth like a satisfied kitten.

This little one really was a bit like a clingy kitten—affectionate, always sticking close, loving head pats, hugs, and kisses. She was extremely curious about electronics and high-tech gadgets, like phones and hair dryers. But at the slightest sound or movement, her big eyes would widen as she looked around cautiously and curiously.

Whenever she faced a hair dryer, she’d squeeze her eyes shut and clench her tiny fists as if putting all her strength into bracing herself.

Thankfully, the little koi didn’t know what her beloved daddy was thinking. Otherwise, she’d definitely throw a tantrum.

After all, this little koi was most afraid of big cats. What fish isn’t afraid of cats? Especially since her daddy once told her that big cats would carry her away in their mouths!

On the other end of the call, Liu Wu still hadn’t gotten a response. All he could hear was the heartwarming father-daughter scene, which made him even more uneasy.

“Bro, let me just ask you one thing—are you really planning to go head-to-head with the company, not just throwing yourself to the wolves?”

If this illegitimate child situation got out, how would there be any road left to walk? You might as well have given us a heads-up, so the rest of us could make our escape early too!

“Mhm. I already sent you the address. Come over first, and I’ll explain everything then.”

Yu Mozhi picked up the conversation again, glancing down at the little dumpling nestled in his arms.

(End of Chapter)