Chapter 471 - 257: The Heartwarming Little Sweetheart

Tang Guo was ecstatic as she ate, and a strange thought popped into her head.

’It would be so great if this handsome uncle could be my daddy.’

Then, when she played with the other kids in the neighborhood, she could also say she had a dad.

As for Tang Xu, Tang Guo didn’t really like him.

Qi Sheng had ordered all the things that children love to eat.

Liu Rong could clearly feel how much Qi Sheng doted on her daughter.

Watching the two of them making funny faces at each other, Liu Rong chided helplessly, "Guoguo, finish your burger before you play."

"Okay, okay."

Tang Guo immediately took an obedient bite of her burger and took a sip of the Coke her mom usually didn’t let her drink.

’It’s so great having Uncle here,’ she thought. ’Mommy isn’t even that strict anymore.’

When little kids eat, they often get crumbs around their mouths.

Liu Rong habitually reached for a napkin, but Qi Sheng took it from her. "Let me!"

As she watched Qi Sheng carefully wipe the crumbs from her daughter’s mouth,

a warm feeling bloomed in Liu Rong’s heart, and her smile grew even more radiant.

The scene really looked like a family of three.

At least, that’s what it looked like in the eyes of the many people stealing glances at them.

This was exactly the kind of family they dreamed of.

The man was tall and handsome, the woman was stunningly beautiful, and the child was adorable and well-behaved.

As for the person around the corner, no one paid him any attention.

Even if someone did notice him, they couldn’t help but stifle a laugh.

...

After finishing their KFC, Qi Sheng drove them himself.

He took Tang Guo and Liu Rong to the zoo.

Tang Xu hurriedly followed. On his way, he passed a savory crepe stand.

He bought the cheapest pre-made crepe.

When they arrived at the zoo, Qi Sheng was holding Tang Guo, who excitedly pointed in one direction and shouted.

"Uncle, look! Giant pandas!"

Qi Sheng played along. "Wow, they’re national treasures!"

Tang Guo clapped her little hands, excited but also confused. "But why are they so lazy? I’ve been waving at them for so long, but they’re not waving back."

"Haha, that’s why they’re national treasures."

Qi Sheng joined Tang Guo in shouting at the lazy pandas for a long time, but not a single one paid him any mind.

It didn’t matter how awesome he was, or even that he was a billionaire with tens of billions.

In the eyes of these pandas, he was no match for the zookeeper who fed them.

Qi Sheng carried Tang Guo to see the other animals.

Seeing how excited Tang Guo was, it was obvious she rarely came, or maybe this was even her first time.

Qi Sheng shot Liu Rong a curious glance. "You’ve never brought Tang Guo to the zoo before?"

"Ever since I gave birth to Tang Guo, I’ve been working all the time. I really haven’t had much time to spend with her. I think... this might be her second time?"

Thinking about how much she had missed of her daughter’s childhood, Liu Rong’s expression filled with guilt.

"You should spend more time with Tang Guo from now on. After all, a child only gets one childhood."

Qi Sheng shook his head. He understood that it wasn’t easy for her as a single mother.

When he first met Liu Rong, she had already used her professional skills

to land a high-paying job with a monthly salary of 30,000.

As a single mother, Liu Rong was truly doing an excellent job.

Qi Sheng took Tang Guo to see every single animal.

The little girl’s smile never left her face.

They found a place to get cold drinks, and Qi Sheng and Liu Rong ordered two ice creams.

Tang Guo must have gotten sleepy, as she fell asleep right in his arms.

Liu Rong whispered to Qi Sheng, "Honey, thank you."

Qi Sheng smiled and waved his hand. "There’s nothing to thank me for. I’m very fond of Tang Guo, too."

Liu Rong looked at the sleeping Tang Guo with a mother’s love, then said softly,

"I divorced Tang Xu not long after she was born. This is the first time I’ve ever seen her be so close to a man."

There were some things she left unsaid, things she felt were difficult to bring up.

’Next year, Tang Guo will be starting kindergarten.’

’The other kids will all have fathers, so Tang Guo will definitely have one too.’

’That’s a promise I made to my daughter.’

’But it all depends on whether Qi Sheng is willing to be her new father.’

Qi Sheng smiled and stroked the head of the sleeping Tang Guo in his arms, feeling a small taste of a father’s joy.

After resting for a little while, Qi Sheng carried the sleeping Tang Guo and, with the beautiful Liu Rong by his side, headed for the zoo’s exit.

Along the way, they would occasionally overhear comments like:

"Wow! Look how cute that little girl is. I wish I could have one just like her."

Qi Sheng and Liu Rong were mostly immune to the stares of others.

A handsome man and a beautiful woman naturally attract attention.

A combination like this—a couple that looked like a match made in heaven and their little girl—was even more eye-catching.

After leaving the park, Liu Rong glanced at the sleeping Tang Guo.

"Honey, Tang Guo woke up early today and must be tired from playing. I’ll take her home first, then I’ll come find you at Fort Saint Louis."

Qi Sheng had originally planned for Liu Rong to spend the night with him.

But then he thought about how sad Tang Guo would be if she woke up and found both him and Liu Rong gone.

After just one short afternoon together, he had already grown fond of this clingy "little padded jacket."

’She’s not my child, but I guess you could say she’s halfway there.’

’Liu Rong and I will have plenty of opportunities. There’s no rush.’

"Forget it. The little one will definitely cry if she can’t find you. We’ll do it in a couple of days when you’re free."

Hearing Qi Sheng already being so considerate of Tang Guo, Liu Rong was moved beyond words.

"It’s okay, her grandma can look after her."

"I’ll drive you home first, then I’ll get a room at the Banyan Tree. After you get your daughter to sleep, you can sneak over."

Qi Sheng waved his hand. "But she’s sleeping now. Will she be able to sleep tonight?"

Liu Rong smiled and nodded. "She will. She won’t sleep for long. Kids get sleepy often, but they don’t sleep for long stretches."

"Alright then, let’s go!"

Qi Sheng drove Liu Rong home before leaving by himself.

Tang Xu, who had been following them the whole time, breathed a sigh of relief when he saw Liu Rong go home with Tang Guo in her arms.

’Looks like things haven’t reached the worst-case scenario yet.’

’His biggest fear was that Liu Rong would let Qi Sheng stay the night.’

’With my ex-wife’s stunning beauty, that rich brat probably wouldn’t be able to control himself.’

’Who knows, he might even give Tang Guo a little brother or sister.’

’If that happened, my dream of winning back my ex-wife would be completely shattered.’

...

When Liu Rong got home, she carefully closed the door behind her.

"Is she asleep?"

Mrs. Liu immediately came over to greet her.

Liu Rong smiled and nodded. "She’s been asleep for over an hour."

"You must be exhausted. Here, let me carry her to the bedroom."

Hearing this, Liu Rong smiled and shook her head.

"No, it’s okay, Mom. Her uncle was carrying her all day. I only just took over!"

"You mean Xiaoqi?"

Mrs. Liu was taken aback. "He carried Tang Guo? The little rascal didn’t make a fuss?"

"Why would she? This little girl adores her uncle."

"She was stuck to him all afternoon. She didn’t even want me."

As she said this, there was no trace of jealousy on Liu Rong’s face. Instead, she looked blissful.

As someone with more life experience, Mrs. Liu could tell her daughter’s expression was genuine and nodded in satisfaction.

"That’s good, that’s good... By the way, why didn’t you invite Xiaoqi in for a bit? It’s almost dinnertime."

Mrs. Liu was eager to see this "golden goose" for herself and couldn’t help but chide her daughter.

"Maybe next time. I haven’t really brought it up with him yet."

Liu Rong gracefully slipped off her high heels, revealing her fair, beautiful feet.

"By the way, I’m going out tonight. Tang Guo will sleep with you."

’Liu Rong was too embarrassed to have Qi Sheng come to her home.’

’This apartment was old and small, completely unsuitable for showing off.’

Her mother gave her a suspicious look. "Going to see Xiaoqi?"

"Who else?"

Liu Rong rolled her eyes at her mother. "When Tang Guo wakes up, I’ll play with her for a bit and then I’ll go."

Mrs. Liu breathed a sigh of relief, her face breaking into a wide smile.

"Alright then. A great catch like Xiaoqi is rare. You can’t mess this up."

She saw that her daughter had just parted ways with Qi Sheng but was already planning to run out again at night.

And since she was obviously preparing to stay out all night, it was hard not to get the wrong idea.

Liu Rong said indignantly, "Mom, what are you talking about? Am I that kind of person?"

With that, she carried Tang Guo toward the bedroom.

But just as she laid Tang Guo on the bed, the little girl’s drowsy eyes fluttered open, and she called out sweetly.

"Uncle..."

Then, Tang Guo realized something was wrong.

Because she only saw her mommy.

Tang Guo rubbed her eyes.

She sat up and looked around for Qi Sheng.

Tang Guo looked at Liu Rong, confused. "Mommy... where’s Uncle?"

Liu Rong stroked Tang Guo’s little head and said with a smile, "Uncle was tired, too. He went home to sleep. He’ll come see you next time he’s free."

Tang Guo pouted, looking aggrieved. "But... why did Uncle leave without saying goodbye to me?"

Liu Rong said gently, "Because you were sleeping, and he didn’t want to wake you up."

"But I didn’t get to say goodbye to him... I shouldn’t have fallen asleep..."

Seeing her daughter’s regretful expression, Liu Rong smiled and asked, "Does Guoguo like Uncle very much?"

Tang Guo nodded emphatically. "Uh-huh! I like Uncle. I don’t like Daddy."

"Well, how about Mommy asks Uncle if he’s asleep yet? If he’s not, you can talk to him yourself, okay?"

Guoguo, who had been sulking, immediately cheered up.

"Yay! Mommy, hurry and ask Uncle..."

Just then, Qi Sheng had just arrived at the presidential suite of his hotel when he received a WeChat message from Liu Rong.

"Honey, have you arrived?"

"Just got here. What’s up?"

"Tang Guo woke up and started looking for you. She’s really unhappy that you left."

Qi Sheng smiled knowingly. "Is she with you?"

"She is!"

Qi Sheng immediately started a video call.

"Uncle... It’s Tang Guo."

The moment the call connected, he saw the familiar and adorable little girl.

"When did our little sweetie wake up?"

A smile spread across Qi Sheng’s face when he saw Tang Guo.

Tang Guo let out a cheerful giggle. "Giggle... I woke up and Uncle was gone. Can you come play with me?"

"But Uncle is a little tired too and wants to sleep now. What should we do?"

Tang Guo tilted her head and thought for a moment. "Then Uncle can come over here and sleep with Mommy tonight?"

"*Ahem*, Uncle and Mommy are just good friends. They can’t sleep together at night."

Qi Sheng froze for a second, thinking the little girl had already sensed something was up between him and Liu Rong.

"Oh, okay. I thought Mommy liked Uncle too, so she could sleep with him tonight."

Tang Guo’s tone was a bit regretful, but she quickly asked with a hopeful look, "Then Uncle, can you be my daddy?"

Qi Sheng was stunned. "Uh... Guoguo, what gave you that idea?" he asked, surprised.

"Hee hee, because Grandma said only daddies can sleep with mommies, but I don’t like that daddy."

Tang Guo said with childish innocence, "If Uncle becomes my daddy, then he can sleep with Mommy!"

’Well now, Brother Tang Xu, it’s not that I want to be Thief Cao.’

’Even your own daughter is desperate for me to sleep with your wife.’

’How could the ever-helpful Qi Sheng refuse such a small request from Tang Guo?’

’Worst case, I’ll just have to prepare a generous dowry for her in the future.’