Since coming to this home, Yu Yuanyuan had never been apart from Yu Jinxiao for more than 24 hours. So when she heard that Daddy was going to be away for a few days…

For the little cub, that felt like an eternity.

“Daddy, Daddy, Daddy, where are you going? Take Yuanyuan with you~~~” Yuanyuan clung to his leg, starting to whine, “If Daddy leaves for so long, Yuanyuan will miss you.”

She said she would miss him!

Miss him!

Miss!
Him!

Yu Jinxiao, who had been holding a composed and stern face, found his resolve melting at the sound of his little one’s pitiful voice saying she’d miss him. All the posture and tough exterior crumbled away.

Lifting the chubby little girl into his arms, Yuanyuan thought Daddy was about to give in and happily placed her little paws on his broad shoulders.

“No, Daddy has to work. I’ll be back once I finish,” said Yu Jinxiao, his usual lack of comforting words now replaced with an unusually gentle tone, as if he were a completely different person.

Even Uncle Yang, passing by, was surprised. It was the first time he had ever seen such a fatherly glow from Mr. Yu.

“Waaa, Yuanyuan will miss you so, so much,” the little cub whimpered, her eyes reddening as she wrapped her arms around Yu Jinxiao’s neck.

Her fluffy little head nestled gently into his neck, the soft warmth melting Yu Jinxiao’s heart. For a brief moment, he lost his sense of control, seriously considering taking this little cub along on his business trip.

His rationality slipped away for a few seconds before he finally pulled himself together.

He couldn’t let himself be so easily manipulated by this little cub!

“You stay home and be good. I’ll bring you back a gift when I return.”

Yuanyuan had been resting her head quietly against him, but at the mention of “gift,” she perked up, eyes sparkling as she looked up at him eagerly. “What tasty treat is it?”

He hadn’t even left yet, and she was already thinking about food.

To Yuanyuan, the word “gift” directly translated to “something to eat.”

“That depends on what I find,” Yu Jinxiao said, unwilling to make promises. “I heard there’s a place that sells really good pineapple cakes, crisp and fragrant…”

Before he could finish, he heard the sound of her eagerly swallowing her saliva.

Yuanyuan’s eyes grew wide, and her little face was already filled with anticipation. It was as if she could already taste the treat, making her crave it even more.

One second, she was sticking to him, reluctant to let him go. The next, her little paw patted his shoulder. “Daddy, go quickly… come back soon… slurp.”

All her reluctance flew out the window at the mention of food. The mere thought of tasty treats quickly overpowered the little cub’s will.

As soon as food was involved, she couldn’t wait to send Daddy off, just so he could come back with her pineapple cakes sooner.

Yu Jinxiao, realizing he had lost to the power of food, gently set her down on the couch. “Let’s have a talk.”

“Huh?” The dazed little cub kicked her legs, confused. “Talk about what?”

Having gone to kindergarten for two days now, Yu Jinxiao thought it was time to act like a normal father and ask about his daughter’s school life.

Even though she seemed cheerful, she rarely mentioned anything about school once she got home.

“Do you have any happy or unhappy experiences at school? Did you make any friends? Or, are there any classmates who bully you? Maybe something special happened?”

Yuanyuan was still too young to describe things clearly, so Yu Jinxiao gently guided her.

Yuanyuan bit her finger, seriously thinking for a moment, then suddenly raised her little paw. “Yes! Wen Zifei has to be my servant for another week!”

Yu Jinxiao: “What?”