Chapter 32: Are You Seriously That Guilty About Putting Out the Cigarette?

There was still a faint, soft sensation in the air, and the sweet milky scent of the little girl seemed very close.

His throat itched for a moment. Yu Mozhi coughed to clear it, but the cigarette smoke hit his throat instead, and the nicotine’s harshness made him frown and let out a series of low, stifled coughs.

“What did I just say? Didn’t I just say you’re out of luck today?”

And now you go and pull a move like this.

Still coughing softly, Yu Mozhi couldn’t be bothered to talk anymore. He was about to stand up and go back inside when he heard the sliding glass door of the balcony open.

A tiny, soft little child appeared behind the door, groggy from sleep. She was wearing the brand-new pink pajamas they had just bought today. Her little face was flushed from sleep, and her big eyes blinked as she leaned against the door, peeking her little head out.
“Daddy?”

Yu Mozhi had already been coughing lightly, but when he suddenly saw the little one, he choked even harder. His fingers gripped the edge of the table beside him tightly as he coughed even more violently. Meanwhile, his other hand, the one holding the cigarette, quickly moved to extinguish it on the side.

Liu Wu: “…? Are you seriously that guilty about putting out the cigarette?”

The little girl immediately panicked. Her short legs pitter-pattered as she ran over and grabbed Yu Mozhi’s thigh, looking up at him with concern.
“Daddy, are you still feeling bad?”

Because she was standing so close, the little girl sniffed and then let out a big sneeze. The sneeze made her stumble backward in surprise, leaving her dazed.

“Pfft—” Liu Wu couldn’t help but laugh out loud from the side. But after receiving a glare from Yu Mozhi, he obediently stubbed out his own cigarette.

Yu Mozhi stopped coughing. He picked up the little girl and was promptly directed by her to go back inside and drink some water, leaving Liu Wu standing alone on the balcony.

He looked down at the cigarette he had just extinguished, then looked at the scene of that doting father and obedient daughter.

Tch, alright then… Guess I’m just the lemon again.

In the end, because of that little incident, the little girl didn’t get to nap for long. That afternoon, the two adults took her out to check out a new studio.

And once again, Liu Wu was reminded of just how popular this little girl was. That pretty dress she wore—though she loved it—was a bit too eye-catching. If someone recognized Yu Mozhi, it wouldn’t be safe for her either.

So, the little one was dressed in a dark brown fluffy coat, looking puffed up like a ball. From a distance, she looked even rounder. Her hat had two bear ears, and only her pretty little face peeked out. The coat was a bit long too, and her legs were already short to begin with—holding her hand while walking made it look like she didn’t even have legs at all.

Along the way, people—whether they knew her or not—couldn’t help but stop and interact with her. And the little girl was unbelievably sweet-tongued. As long as she was holding Daddy’s hand, she greeted everyone politely. She even remembered the people she had met that morning, charming everyone into calling her “little sweetheart” nonstop.

When she tilted her head up and smiled sweetly at you, it was impossible to resist. Especially since she was such a little suck-up—always looking for chances to flatter her daddy. Yu Mozhi felt tempted to lift her onto his shoulders and let her ride like a princess horse.

Liu Wu honestly didn’t understand how Yu Mozhi managed to keep such a cold face through it all. How was he not emotionally overwhelmed?

“Dad… Daddy…”

The little girl had walked for quite a while holding hands, but finally couldn’t keep going. She panted softly, cheeks puffed up like a cute little brown bear.
“Miánmián can’t walk anymore… I want uppies!”

The little one stood in front of Yu Mozhi, her chubby body reaching out with two short arms, big eyes full of hope.

Liu Wu: Are you sure you’re not getting way too into this role?

End of Chapter