Chapter 35: Did You Go Burn Incense and Pray to the Gods or Something?

Who hid the cigarette pack under the sofa cushion? Isn’t it obvious?

This little rascal is only a few years old, and he’s already learning to hide cigarettes?

And even if you do hide them… could you at least be sneakier about it? You stuffed it right under the cushion—he sat down and immediately felt something underneath.

Yu Mozhi looked at the cigarette pack, then at the slightly guilty little rascal. He lazily stood up straight and deliberately sat down next to the kid.

Right before his eyes, Little Koi stiffened her back and blinked her big eyes.

“How strange, how did the cigarette pack just magically end up under the cushion?”

“It… it grew legs! Yeah, it grew legs and ran there!”

The little girl clenched her fists and blatantly lied with her eyes wide open—so seriously, too.

Her tiny, chubby fists looked just like a little white dumpling about to be dropped into a pot. And with those big blinking eyes, people couldn’t help but believe her.

“Good children shouldn’t lie.”

If he weren’t a rational adult who knew for sure cigarette packs didn’t grow legs and run around, he might’ve actually believed her. Yu Mozhi straightened his face and tapped her little forehead with a finger.

“Ouch.”

The soft baby voice rang out as the little dumpling rubbed her head, looking utterly wronged. “It was Mianmian who hid it! Daddy, you always cough when you smoke. The TV said smoking is bad and makes you die early. You used to smoke behind Mianmian’s back, so now Mianmian is hiding it from you! Mianmian hasn’t even taken care of you in your old age yet. Daddy, you can’t die!”

As she spoke, tears began welling up in her eyes.

Yu Mozhi: …

He really didn’t understand why this little dumpling was so obsessed with the idea of taking care of him when he’s old. And how did this conversation turn into him dying already? He’s not even thirty yet—there’s no need to think that far ahead, right?

Unable to laugh or cry, Yu Mozhi pulled the little dumpling into his arms. He also realized that it was probably because he’d always put out his cigarette as soon as he saw her that she thought he was hiding it from her on purpose. So even though she was worried, she didn’t dare say anything directly and instead secretly hid the cigarettes. Ultimately, it was all due to a lack of security.

Although he didn’t like unruly children at home, being too obedient like this little one wasn’t ideal either.

Children should laugh, cry, be simple and direct—that’s how kids their age should act.

Still, although she looked innocent, the little dumpling was actually quite clever. She gave off that subtle “sesame dumpling” vibe—soft on the outside, but not easy to mess with.

“If you want to say something, just tell me directly. I won’t blame you. But kids can’t go around telling lies.”

The little dumpling pouted, then rubbed her soft pink lips against Yu Mozhi’s cheek and mumbled, “Okay then. But Daddy, you’re not allowed to smoke this anymore.”

A textbook example of learning and applying things on the spot—she even knew how to use her cuteness to charm him.

After getting a kiss on the cheek, Yu Mozhi paused for a moment. “From now on, you’re not allowed to kiss people randomly.”

“Daddy’s the most handsome! Daddy’s number one in the world! I’ll only kiss Daddy!” The little dumpling declared with a loud rainbow fart of praise.

At that moment, Liu Wu’s call came through.

As soon as it connected, a loud excited voice blasted through the phone.

“Holy crap, Mo-ge! Remember I told you Director Kong Jun might be filming a new movie, and no one knew if he was casting yet? I took a chance and sent him an email—and he actually replied! That legendary guy who supposedly never even checks his inbox all year actually wrote back! He said the timing was perfect and he’s giving you a chance to audition!!! Mo-ge, you better grab this! I can’t even believe it’s real! Be honest—did you go burn incense and pray to the gods or something recently?!”

Now this was what people called a lucky break. Even movie kings and queens found it hard to land a role in Director Kong’s films. This man didn’t care about your past achievements or reputation. Even just being invited to audition was something small-time stars would brag about on every variety show they went on.

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(End of Chapter)