Chapter 92: Little Trickster!

"Hmph!"

Cheng Ruonan crossed her arms over her chest and gave a cold snort.

"If I hadn't seen it, how long were you planning to keep it from me and Mom and Dad?!"

So he hadn't misheard earlier—that voice really was Yu'an!

The thought of the little one appearing here all alone made Cheng Sitao frantic beyond words, and a note of authority and coldness crept into his tone without his realizing it.

"Where is he?!"

Cheng Ruonan was startled, and blankly stretched out a finger to point outside.

"In my, office."

"Let me tell you, Yu'an is really cute and really sensible…"

Cheng Sitao had no patience to listen to her go on. He strode out in long steps and headed straight for Cheng Ruonan's office.

The moment he opened the door, he saw, just as he'd wished, the little figure he'd been thinking about day and night.

"Daddy!"

Seeing the familiar eyes, Yu'an's big eyes lit up, and the next instant tears welled up in them.

It's Daddy, it really is Daddy!

"Wuu wuu, Daddy!"

The little one instinctively wanted to run to his Daddy's side, but he forgot he was on the desk.

"Careful, don't move!"

Seeing his movement, Cheng Sitao shouted as he ran toward the desk.

Watching the little one tumble off the desk, he lunged forward in a flash, cushioning the fall beneath him and catching Yu'an.

"Boss!"

Father and son in that pose made Assistant Chen's heart skip a beat.

He hurried over and anxiously looked the big one and the little one over.

"Are you all right, Boss? How's your… waist?"

It had only just healed a few months ago—don't let it get banged up again.

Yu'an's big eyes were full of worry as he looked at him, at a loss.

"Is Daddy okay?"

Cheng Sitao climbed up off the floor and crouched down.

"I'm fine."

Yu'an nuzzled up close, wanting to sit on Daddy's lap like always.

But this time, he was brushed aside by Daddy's big hand.

Yu'an's little mouth pursed, his big eyes instantly turning watery, looking at him on the verge of tears.

"Daddy?"

Even Assistant Chen, seeing this, felt his heart ache unbearably.

He kept glancing at his boss.

Hurry up and hold this soft, bouncy little tangyuan in your arms and comfort him properly.

If you don't want to, I'd be glad to take over!

Cheng Sitao, too, was forcibly holding back the urge to pick the little one up and comfort him, struggling to keep a straight face and put on a stern, angry look.

"Do you know you were wrong?"

Yu'an nodded, held out his soft, tender palm, and apologized in a sweet, milky voice—his tone soft and creamy, but the tiny person spoke with surprising clarity.

"Yu'an knows he was wrong. He shouldn't have jumped down from such a high place. Don't be angry, Daddy. Daddy can smack Yu'an's hand."

Hearing that voice, Assistant Chen's tough-guy heart instantly melted into a puddle.

Little Miss is just too, too, too good!

He grumbled inwardly.

The CEO really is something—even this doesn't soften his heart?

"Oh my! Boss, Little Miss is hurt!"

Assistant Chen pointed at the scraped palm and shouted.

"Let's get to the hospital!"

Cheng Sitao had already noticed the wound the moment the little one held out his palm. Hearing Assistant Chen's voice, he reined in the heartache in his eyes and kept his stern gaze on Yu'an.

"Do you remember what Daddy once taught you? A gentleman does not stand beneath a crumbling wall. Explain the meaning of that sentence yourself."

The little one pursed his small mouth, blinked his big dark eyes, and looked at him innocently and blankly.

"Yu'an forgot. Will Daddy explain it to Yu'an one more time?"

Cheng Sitao sighed helplessly.

"What that sentence means is, stay away from dangerous places."

"Yu'an remembers. It was Yu'an who did wrong."

The little one turned around and pointed his little bottom at him.

"Daddy can hit me. Don't be angry, Daddy."

Cheng Sitao gathered the little one into his arms in one swift motion. All these days, his muddled heart—that drifting, rootless feeling of being adrift outside this world—

at this moment, finally found a place to belong.

He asked softly.

"Were you all alone? How did you get here?"

Yu'an shook his little head.

"I don't know. The moment I opened my eyes, I was already in the crowd."

Cheng Sitao turned his head to look at Assistant Chen.

"Hurry and contact Miss An. Just say Yu'an is with me and very safe, tell her not to worry. In one hour, I'll bring Yu'an to find her."

Assistant Chen quickly responded.

"Alright, I'll go make the call right now."

Meanwhile, Cheng Ruonan, who had been hiding at the door eavesdropping, stroked her chin with a thoughtful look.

"Miss An? Could it be my little niece's biological mother?"

……

An hour later, a bewildered An Luo sat at her own dining table, looking at the big one and small one seated across from her.

Mm, more precisely, Zaituan was smiling brightly and clinging to the man sitting across from her.

"Hello, Miss An. I'm Cheng Sitao, and I am…"

Yu'an grinned with his little mouth, smiling happily.

"I'm Yu'an's Daddy!"

"Thank you, Fairy Sister! The wish card really helped Yu'an find Daddy!"

An Luo widened her eyes in disbelief.

"But aren't you…"

"That's right, I did jump off the cliff, but when I opened my eyes again, I had already arrived here."

"S-soul transmigration?"

Oh my god, this world is truly fantastical.

She glanced at the time. Zaituan had less than six hours left before he had to go back.

"Let's put everything else aside for now. Today is Yu'an's birthday. You keep him company and have fun. He still has a little over five hours before he has to go back."

Cheng Sitao looked at the little one with doting affection and asked softly.

"Alright, where does Yu'an want to go?"

Yu'an clapped his little hands and cheered.

"To the amusement park!"

Today was absolutely the happiest day Yu'an had had in the past half year or so.

Because he found Daddy.

Daddy even took him to the amusement park to ride the carousel, drive little cars, and ride the Ferris wheel that could go up really, really high…

He ate sweet birthday cake, and icy-cold, sweet ice cream…

He also took lots of photos with Daddy. He was going to bring them back to show the Ancestors!

He was having so much fun playing, he completely forgot about the little friends in Beihuang City who said they would celebrate his birthday.

"Is Yu'an not home?"

Cheng Old Madam nodded.

"Yes, his little uncle took him up the Mountain to play. We don't know when they'll be back either."

"I see. Well then, I'll head back first."

Yi Jiang walked back with a disappointed look. Just as he stepped out of the courtyard and was about to get on the Horse Carriage, he suddenly realized he hadn't left the birthday gift. He hurriedly hugged the box and ran back.

After Cheng Old Madam returned to her room, Meng Shi showed a worried expression.

"Pomo, it's certainly a good thing for Yu'an to have a playmate, but as time goes on, there's no guarantee Yi Jiang won't discover that Yu'an is actually a boy."

"And as Yu'an gradually grows up, we can't keep making him dress as a girl forever."

Cheng Old Madam raised her hand to interrupt her.

"Enough. Let's take it one step at a time. Who can say for certain what the future holds?"

Perhaps before Yu'an grows up, they won't have to consider anyone anymore!

Outside the window, Yi Jiang heard all this. His heart first jolted in shock, followed by anger at being deceived.

So Yu'an, just like him, was a boy!

Why didn't they tell him?!

They actually kept it from him. Yu'an simply didn't consider him a friend!

He stomped outside in a huff.

Seeing him in such a state, Gu Shang looked utterly puzzled.

"Young Master, why did you bring the gift back again?"

"Hmph!"

Yi Jiang stamped his foot heavily, hugged the box, and got on the Horse Carriage.

"Little liar! Who would want to give him a gift?!"

"Going home!"

Yi Jiang thought angrily.

He, Yi Jiang the Great Hero, unilaterally decided!

From this moment on, with that little liar—

He was cutting ties!!!