"Lei Feng, do you still think I’ve mistaken you for someone else?" The girl looked at him and smiled brightly, while the name she called him made Ye Tianxie’s face twitch.

  "Before meeting me, have you ever heard of the name Lei Feng?" Ye Tianxie asked seriously, keeping a straight face. His gaze subtly swept toward the bag slung over her shoulder… Inside were his—no, Guoguo’s lollipops!

  No matter what he said now, he wouldn’t be able to explain himself.

  "Hmm? No, never… Are you famous or something?" The girl arched her eyebrows with a playful smile.

  "…" She doesn’t even know who Lei Feng is, yet she dares to wander around outside? No wonder she got kidnapped… Ye Tianxie said solemnly, "Actually, my name is not Lei Feng."

  "Hehe! So you finally decided to tell the truth. I knew it! Your name is Ye Tianxie, isn’t it?" The girl’s smile became even more radiant, but the way she lightly clenched and fidgeted with her hands in front of her betrayed the slight nervousness she felt when facing him.

  Ye Tianxie: "… And what’s your name?"

  "My name is Su Feifei… Remember it?" As soon as he asked, the girl immediately gave him her name. Then, silence fell between them. Su Feifei hesitated for a moment before softly asking, "Do you really like eating lollipops that much?"

  Ye Tianxie’s face instantly darkened, turning as black as an African refugee’s. Trying to stay composed, he replied, "No, I buy them for my daughter."

  Guoguo… just play along as my daughter for now.

  "Huh? You have a daughter?" Su Feifei’s eyes widened in shock. "But… you clearly live alone! You stay in Villa No. 6 of Tianyuan Estate all by yourself."

  Ye Tianxie’s expression grew even darker—darker than an African refugee’s… wait, what even is a 'Black Continent refugee'?! Who knows! His lips twitched slightly as he asked, "Have you been investigating me?"

  "You’re my lifesaver! Of course, I’ve been wanting to find you all this time. My dad has been looking for you too, to properly thank you. And, well… it’s just a coincidence, but the Tianyuan Estate where you live happens to belong to my dad, so it wasn’t hard to find you. But I didn’t want to disturb you, so I just… waited here for you to show up."

  Young girls always long for romantic encounters.

  Besides, that night, she had witnessed with her own eyes—within a mere ten steps, he had used his body to block a bullet and, in an instant, taken the lives of four men. Could someone like that be an ordinary person? Knowing this, Su Feifei’s father dared not approach him without fully understanding his background. Someone with such power… the first thought that came to mind was that Ye Tianxie must be an ability user—one of those people who exist on a level that ordinary individuals cannot come into contact with or offend.

  But Su Feifei, after all, was still a girl under twenty. She lacked her father’s steadiness, caution, and patience. Instead, she created her own way to meet him again, and then…

  "Oh? And why were you looking for me?" Ye Tianxie was starting to get a headache. From the joy, nervousness, and persistence in her bright eyes, he could see a determination—an unwavering decision made the moment she found him. He had a vague premonition… that something was going to cling to him.

  And… the estate he lived in was her father’s property?

  Wait a second! Her surname is Su!

  Damn!!

  Even with Ye Tianxie’s unshakable composure, he nearly jumped in shock. He suddenly thought of a man—a name renowned across all of Asia, someone who was a household name in Huaxia: Su Luo! The richest man in Huaxia… a man whose wealth was said to be enough to buy half of Asia!

  Could this girl, Su Feifei, actually be the daughter of Huaxia’s number-one tycoon!?

  It was widely rumored that Su Luo’s wife had fallen victim to an enemy’s vendetta nearly a decade ago. Since then, he had never remarried and was only ever seen with a single girl at his side. No matter how high a person rises—whether in power, reputation, or wealth—they inevitably tread upon countless "corpses" in various forms. That means amassing an immeasurable number of enemies… and consequently, both he and his family are perpetually in danger. Beneath their dazzling, glamorous lives, they bear a pressure that ordinary people cannot even begin to fathom.

  "I already told you, you’re my lifesaver," Su Feifei said with a radiant smile, choosing not to press him further about the lollipop situation.

  Ye Tianxie now looked at Su Feifei differently than before. He raised an eyebrow indifferently and said, "But that night… I seem to have 'accidentally' taken advantage of you. That makes us even." With that, he casually waved his hand, turned around, and walked away—leaving behind the lollipops he had just struggled to buy.

  In truth, as he said, if not for that small moment of mischief—deliberately teasing her to add some amusement to his life—he wouldn’t have interfered and saved her that night.

  "You… You… Hey!" Su Feifei had deliberately chosen to never bring up that incident again, even pretending not to recognize him as the person who had done it. She never expected him to be so blunt about it! Her face flushed slightly red, and when she saw him turning to leave, she quickly hurried forward to block his path. "You… you’re not allowed to leave!"

  "Are you planning to sue me for harassment?" Ye Tianxie looked at her with an amused expression.

  "Hmph!" Su Feifei didn’t look angry at all. Instead, she pouted and said something that nearly made Ye Tianxie collapse on the spot:

  "I’m going to live at your place!"

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  "Wh… What!?" After three seconds of silence, Ye Tianxie realized his voice had actually trembled slightly.

  Have girls these days become this bold? Just picking random men off the street and… Or is my charm just too overwhelming, making every woman I meet cry and beg to jump into my bed?

  "Because you harassed me that night!"

  "…And how exactly does that mean you have to move into my house? What’s the connection?" Ye Tianxie’s brain was starting to feel foggy. The thought process of the daughter of Huaxia’s richest man was clearly different from that of normal people.

  "Because… because…" A faint pink hue crept up Su Feifei’s face. Then, summoning her courage, she looked at Ye Tianxie with determined and stubborn eyes. "Because I’ve never been touched by a man before… and that night, you… You have to take responsibility!"

  Ye Tianxie was momentarily stunned, his gaze sharpening as he carefully observed her expression. The determination mixed with shyness in her face was too genuine to be faked. There was no sign of guilt or hesitation—she was telling him the truth.

  In Ye Tianxie’s experience, most wealthy heirs grew up indulging in extravagance and debauchery from an early age, far removed from the concept of "purity." Such children of privilege were hardly associated with innocence.

  But Su Feifei, this true heiress of extreme wealth—could she really be…?

  Then again…

  "Miss Su," Ye Tianxie rubbed the bridge of his nose with an odd expression. "What year do you think this is? Don’t tell me… just because I accidentally touched you, you’re planning to dedicate your entire life to me?"

  "You… You wish! Who said—"

  "Ah! Right, right! So you were just joking about moving into my house. Alright then, goodbye." Ye Tianxie, as if granted amnesty, immediately turned around and walked away.

  "Hey!" Su Feifei once again blocked Ye Tianxie’s path, her expression now filled with urgency and frustration. "Are you even a man?!"

  "Am I a man... Do you want to find out?" Ye Tianxie smirked wickedly.

  "You…!" Su Feifei’s face turned bright red. Suddenly, she lifted her head and locked eyes with him. "Tell me, do you think I’m pretty? Would you say I’m a beauty?"

  Ye Tianxie’s gaze slowly traveled from her delicate face down to her long, slender legs, deliberately pausing at her chest. He nodded seriously. "You are indeed a beautiful woman—very pleasing to the eyes."

  "Then you—"

  "But whether you’re beautiful or not doesn’t seem to have anything to do with me, does it? Bye!" Before she could say a third word, Ye Tianxie cut her off, waved coolly, shoved his hands into his pockets, and walked away at a steady, unhurried pace.

  "Hey! Hey!" Su Feifei hurriedly took a few steps to chase after him, but an eerie scene unfolded before her eyes. His steps were slow and even, yet the distance between them stretched as if he were covering ten steps with just one. Within moments, he had vanished into the darkness of the night… This time, not a single lollipop fell from his pocket.

  "Ye Tianxie! Ye Tianxie… You awful… bastard! I’m coming to your house tomorrow, just you wait! Hmph!!" Su Feifei stomped her foot angrily, glaring in the direction he disappeared. Her bright, beautiful eyes practically shot sparks. She had always been the one rejecting others—this was the first time she had ever been rejected so thoroughly.

  Two figures cautiously approached her from behind. The one on the right hesitated before whispering, "Miss… just now, you said you were going to live with him… You’re not serious, are you?"

  "Of course, I’m serious! Hmph!" Su Feifei snorted and strode off in the direction Ye Tianxie had gone.

  "But… Miss, this doesn’t seem appropriate. I mean, yes, he’s handsome, and he did save you, but we haven’t fully investigated him yet. This… this seems a little… too fast?" The man tried to persuade her cautiously.

  "Fast, my ass! What do you think this is? You think I’m offering myself to him? Hmph! Let me tell you, he’s a hundred times—no, a thousand times stronger than the two of you! If I live at his place, I won’t have to worry about my safety at all. I’ll just take him along whenever I go out! With you two useless guys, I have to be on edge every single day! Now move it! I need to go pack my things!"

  The two bodyguards lowered their heads in shame. They were among the top-tier elites in their field, but any adversary sent to assassinate Su Luo or his associates was bound to be an expert among experts. The frequency of attacks was far beyond what most people could imagine. It wasn’t that their skills were lacking—it was simply that the risk factor for Su Luo and his daughter was astronomically high.

  "But he’s still a man, and he’s around your age, Miss. You’re so beautiful… If he ever decided to—Miss, you wouldn’t be able to resist at all. This really isn’t—"

  "He wouldn’t dare!" Su Feifei huffed, her cheeks puffing up in frustration. "Didn’t you see how he was practically running away from me just now? He was avoiding me! That… that jerk!"

  "…." The two bodyguards fell silent, trailing behind her. This stubborn young lady—she had truly made a rather insane decision this time.

  In the dark shadows, Ye Tianxie silently watched as Su Feifei got into a rather inconspicuous black business vehicle and disappeared into the night. He glanced up at the clear sky, wondering if today was a day of fortune… or a complete disaster.

  "Su Feifei… Heh. Is she going to be an unwanted burden… or an unexpected goldmine?"

  That wasn’t the main issue for now. What really mattered was… Ye Tianxie hadn’t actually left because he was concerned about Su Feifei’s safety. He had stayed because—

  She had taken the fifty lollipops he had painstakingly bought!

  With a flick of his finger, the concrete beneath him cracked, sending a few sizable chunks of cement flying into the air. He caught one and casually tossed it.

  Bang! A security camera pointed in his direction was instantly shattered—thanks to Su Feifei’s unintentional reminder.

  He turned back to the vending machine, fed in some cash, and…

  A notification popped up: "Lollipops Sold Out."

  Ye Tianxie let out a long sigh, staring at the sky in sheer exasperation.

  Other than madmen, no one enjoys loneliness. It is human nature to reject solitude. Ye Tianxie was no exception.

  But ever since she had quietly left, he had always been alone. Even with the few friends he had, he never let them visit his home, nor did he ever actively reach out to them.

  It wasn’t that he loved being alone. It was just that… he had yet to find another person who could stay by his side the way she once did. And so, he chose to let himself sink into the silence, burying the grief and longing he never showed to the world.

  And then, without any warning… Guoguo entered his world.

  Looking at his empty hands, he suddenly chuckled.

  He had actually gone out just to buy lollipops for a little girl.

  For him, this was truly an unbelievable thing. The Ye Tianxie of the past would have never imagined himself doing something like this.

  Though he was reluctant to admit it, though it seemed beneath his image… when he thought of Guoguo’s adorably innocent face as she enjoyed her lollipops, he couldn’t help but smile.

  And now that he hadn’t brought them back for her, he actually felt a little uneasy. He didn’t want to see her disappointed or sad.

  Less than ten days together, and he already felt this way…

  Had this little girl quietly become a part of his world?

  It was a wonderful feeling.

  And if one day, she suddenly disappeared…

  Would I… Would I truly be unwilling to let her go?

  When he returned home and opened the door, the first thing he heard was Guoguo’s sweet, childish voice coming from the bathroom:

  "Bath time, bath time, I love bath time~ Bath time, bath time, I love bath time~ Bath time, bath time, I love bath time~"

  Then, a sudden pause.

  "Huh? Master’s scent! Waaah! Master’s home! That means more lollipops!"

  The sound of splashing water followed.

  Ye Tianxie: "…"