Chapter 30: Potato, Cucumber, and Meat Sauce Noodles?

“Potato, cucumber, and meat sauce noodles.”

Yu Mozhi strode quickly while carrying the little dumpling with one arm, speaking expressionlessly.

He clearly felt the small bundle in his arms suddenly tense up. Then came a soft, low, hesitant little sound.

Her actions were showing it clearly: flattery was one thing—reality was another.

Yes, it was extremely real.

Liu Wu, walking beside them, didn’t understand why Yu Mozhi suddenly laughed, and even asked curiously, “What’s wrong with potato, cucumber, and meat sauce noodles? Do you want to eat that? Mozhi, which restaurant should I order from? Jinshangfang?”

Hearing that, the little dumpling tried hard to lift her head from Yu Mozhi’s arms, attempting to cover up what she had just said. But because Yu Mozhi was holding her tightly, she could only raise half her face, revealing a pair of big, round, and shiny eyes.

“Daddy makes it. Daddy makes it the best!”

Yu Mozhi’s smile froze: …

Liu Wu: …?

“Wait, Mozhi—you can cook?”

“…Mind your own business.”

Yu Mozhi hoarsely refused to say any more about it.

As the two had expected, a photo of them had indeed been taken. But their faces weren’t clearly captured, so no one realized it was Yu Mozhi. The photo was simply posted in a fan forum for cute kids.

“Ahhh! I saw the cutest father-daughter pair at the Guanghang Mall today!! The little girl was absolutely adorable. I won’t reveal too much, but I couldn’t resist secretly snapping a back view. She was seriously asking her daddy if she would get food today—hahaha! I’m judging her dad, but also, she’s just too cute!! [Image]”

“So tiny! Human babies are really the cutest. The comment section is tempting me to have a daughter now!”

“Guanghang Mall!!! I went there today too. I saw a super adorable little one in a children’s clothing store. Is this the same cutie I saw?! I didn’t dare to take pictures, though. Also, I didn’t really notice what the parent was wearing—my attention was fully on the little one. Oh, and original poster, even if it’s just a back view, maybe you should take the picture down? Since you didn’t have their permission, it just doesn’t feel right.”

The photo was indeed deleted shortly after. But the forum thread gained a lot of attention. In the picture, the little girl was clinging to her father’s shoulder, only showing a pair of big, round eyes. Her tiny hands were hooked around his neck, holding him tightly. Even with just half her face showing, she had already captured many hearts.

Some people secretly saved the photo, but the commotion quickly settled down.

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After returning home and eating lunch, the little dumpling, who had been active for too long in the morning, was getting sleepy. During the meal, she was biting her spoon while her little face was about to fall into her rice bowl.

Yu Mozhi carried her to bed, where she fell into a sweet slumber.

Yu Mozhi and Liu Wu headed to the balcony.

Although the two of them acted carefree in front of the little one, they both knew full well that the current situation was very bad. Online, there was an overwhelming wave of one-sided negativity. With internet trolls stirring things up, there was no end to it. Countless clueless netizens joined in on the hate.

This was, unfortunately, very common in the entertainment industry. Like that one actress who had been collectively scolded for an alleged affair—even after it was later proven false, people still bring it up and insist she cheated.

At this moment, Yu Mozhi sat there with a cold expression, a cigarette hanging from his lips. Click—the sound of the lighter igniting. His sharp, cold side profile glowed under the warm light, as if covered in unmeltable frost and snow.

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Author’s Note:

In the last chapter, some of you commented on eating braised carp or fried carp—are you all devils?! Hahaha

Also, I’ve had a cold and haven’t been feeling great the past couple of days. I woke up for a bit in the afternoon and then slept again in the evening. This chapter was actually meant to be the fourth update from before. Now that I’ve woken up, today’s four updates will be posted a bit later. If I can’t finish them all, I’ll post what I have and make up the rest by noon. You guys can check in the morning.

Also, we’re climbing the New Releases Rankings! This is the critical moment for Little Koi’s fate—please vote and leave comments! If you can, throw in a reward or two.

Love you all! See you at noon! Night night~

(End of Chapter)