Chapter 111

Several months ago, before resigning from the elevator company, Lin Yun received calls from various unknown numbers every week.

Most of those were negotiation calls from clients or partner enterprises, so even though the two parties did not know each other at first, Lin Yun added these unknown numbers to his contact list afterward for future contact.

And in Lin Yun's contact list, a number without a remark had always been saved.

This number had even become a disconnected number, yet he kept it in his contact list to prevent himself from being unable to find it when necessary.

And it was the mysterious call that, five months ago on the night Lin Xiaolu was in danger, revealed the location of the attack to Lin Yun.

Lin Yun had actually never forgotten this matter; rather, he had actively investigated the true identity of this number, but unfortunately found nothing. In the end, he could only store it in his contact list.

What he had not expected back then was that, after so much time, he had actually received a call from the other party again, and this time, the other party had even changed the number.

What purpose does the other party truly hold? Why provide information to him while refusing to reveal their true identity? And why must they operate hiding in the shadows?

Thinking about these questions all the way, Lin Yun took a vehicle back to his home.

Even though he had many doubts in his heart, he could only suppress them for the time being, and the most important thing now should be to go home and see his daughter.

Whether for the pre-scheduled festival or to prevent the crisis warned by the mysterious call, he must keep Lin Xiaolu within his sight; such an accident as before must not happen again.

However, this also means he might not be able to take Lin Xiaolu out tonight. Otherwise, according to the original plan, he actually intended to go out to admire the moon with his daughter.

Every year on the Full Moon Festival, Fang Ting City would plan a large-scale moon-viewing event. The government would designate a venue, attract investment, and hold a Full Moon Festival celebration and gala.

The celebration charged no admission fees at all, but provided rich exhibitions and performances, and prepared a dedicated moon-viewing venue, so a considerable portion of the public would go as a whole family to participate. Lin Yun in the past was naturally no exception.

Rather, precisely because he had good memories from admiring the moon at the celebration in the past, he wanted to take Lin Xiaolu there again today.

This plan originally had no problems, but after receiving the second mysterious call, Lin Yun was forced to abandon this idea.

Let's talk about it next year, if there is still a chance then.

Carrying such thoughts, Lin Yun returned to the high-rise apartment where his home was located, then let out a long sigh and inserted the key into the lock.

And before he could even start his next action, he felt the door lock suddenly turn; he saw the security door in front of him suddenly open, and the light from inside immediately shone into the corridor.

— "Ah, you're back?"

The figure appearing behind the door was one Lin Yun had not expected; it was Hong Siyu, his nominal former junior.

Hong Siyu was seen wearing loungewear, standing lazily at the doorway; her already well-maintained youthful appearance appeared even more radiant under the contrast of these clothes.

Seeing Lin Yun outside the door, she teasingly pulled the door open and asked with a giggle: "The big busy person has finally arrived home. They say long separation makes the heart grow fonder; do you want to eat first or take a bath first?"

"Stop messing around."

Lin Yun was somewhat helpless: "You're an adult; why are you pretending to be young?"

"Bringing that up as soon as we meet?"

Hong Siyu widened her eyes: "Is this what a gentlemanly adult male should do? Attacking a lady's age right off the bat?"

"Must we argue about such things every time we meet?"

Pushing her aside, Lin Yun walked into the house: "You should explain first; why are you at my house?"

"What do you mean 'why am I at your house'..."

Hong Siyu stepped aside a bit and said somewhat displeased: "Because today is the Full Moon Festival."

"I know today is the Full Moon Festival."

Changing into slippers at the entrance, Lin Yun looked at Hong Siyu while holding his luggage bag: "But what does that have to do with you being in my house?"

"The connection is that I'm coming here to celebrate the festival."

Hong Siyu was somewhat baffled and tilted her head to ask: "Do you perhaps hope I would spend it all alone in my own house?"

"I hope you can go back and accompany your parents."

Lin Yun sighed somewhat helplessly: "They should still be in Fang Ting City now, right? Don't you go back to your own home to visit during festivals?"

"Haha, senior, you completely don't understand me."

Hong Siyu waved her hand with a loud laugh: "I currently have no elders to visit."

"... I see."

He didn't know whether he should be surprised by the fact in Hong Siyu's words or puzzled by her seemingly indifferent attitude, but Lin Yun realized he seemed to have mentioned something he shouldn't have. So after a brief silence, he changed the subject:

"Alright then, I have no objection. Have you discussed it with Lin Xiaolu?"

"The objection was quite big; she said hurtful things like 'I don't want a woman with ulterior motives coming to my house for the Full Moon Festival'."

Hong Siyu crossed her arms and said proudly: "But I didn't care at all! After soft-pedaling and hard-persuading, I got her to agree!"

"That's not a topic you can just let slide; pay some attention to it."

Glancing at her, Lin Yun narrowed his eyes: "And you actually managed to do things like soft-pedaling and hard-persuading a child... Can you have some awareness that you're an adult?"

"I'm sixteen years old this year."

"Hmph."

"What are you laughing at?"

"Nothing; having a young mindset is a good thing."

"Are you criticizing me for being old again?"

"I'm criticizing you for pretending to be young."

Hanging his luggage bag by the sofa, Lin Yun took off his coat and untied the tie knotted at his chest: "So why did you come to the door to open it? Where is Little Lulu?"

"Maybe because of telepathy? I felt someone at the door and came."

Hong Siyu lowered her voice slightly: "Ask again, dear senior, do you want to eat first or take a bath first?"

"Stop making such boring jokes."

Lin Yun couldn't help clicking his tongue: "If we're really talking about it, let's arrange to eat first; did you make it?"

"I didn't make it," Hong Siyu said with a grin.

"Then why did you ask?"

"I was just asking if you wanted to eat; I didn't say I made it."

"…Fine, then I'll order the meal." Lin Yun, expressionless, took out his phone.

"Oh, if it's about ordering, there's no need; it should be almost ready." Hong Siyu

"Ready? Who? Don't tell me Little Lulu has learned to cook."

"If it were just Little Lulu, it might not work, but this time everyone is together."

"Everyone?"

After a brief pause, realizing what Hong Siyu meant, Lin Yun looked at the closed kitchen sliding door.

He strode forward, gently pulled the door open to both sides, and saw the scene within:

—Three girls were bustling about, each doing their part, cooking dinner.

"Little Lulu, the radish!"

"Here, here!"

"Little Xuan, the egg mixture!"

"Ready!"

Xia Liang stood at the stove stir-frying, Lin Xiaolu slowly chopped vegetables at the cutting board, and Bai Jingxuan held a bowl, matching seasonings to the recipe on the side.

Probably because they were too focused, not a single person noticed Lin Yun's arrival.

In the end, it was Moke, floating idly nearby, who saw Lin Yun, flew to Lin Xiaolu's shoulder, and patted her, bringing her to her senses; she turned around and looked toward the kitchen doorway behind her.

Upon seeing Lin Yun, she first froze briefly, then opened her mouth, awkwardly unsure what to say, finally averted her gaze, and said stiffly, "Dad, welcome home."

Her words drew the attention of the two girls beside her; they also stopped their work and looked toward the kitchen doorway.

"Hello, Uncle!" Bai Jingxuan, very polite, greeted crisply.

It was her first time meeting Lin Yun, but that didn't stop her from judging the man's identity based on Lin Xiaolu's words.

"Uncle, long time no see." Xia Liang smiled subtly, maintaining her usual good-girl image as she greeted Lin Yun.

Of course, provided one ignored the fact that after saying this, her lips continued to move silently, as if still saying something.

(End of this chapter)