"..."

Seemingly lacking the courage to talk to Xu Fan, after a moment of hesitation, Xia Xiaodie put down her phone again.

Meanwhile, not far away, hiding around the corner, Ke Bancheng, seeing the conflicted Xia Xiaodie, couldn't help but mutter, "Wife, this girl looks somewhat familiar..."

"Heh, of course she looks familiar..."

Ke Bancheng's wife squinted her eyes and hummed, "If I remember correctly, this girl should be one of the Xia Family's women, right?"

"Now, this is getting interesting."

Seemingly recalling some amusing incidents, a cold glint flashed in Ke Bancheng's wife's eyes as she instructed, "Have someone check what the relationship between this woman and Xu Fan really is."

"Eh, got it..."

...

After leaving the Jinling Grand Hotel, Xu Fan instructed Zhou Zhanlong to closely monitor Ke Longxiang. Until Ke Bancheng paid the compensation, they must not let him escape.

This task wasn't very difficult. Over the past few days, Zhou Zhanlong had been "training" Ke Longxiang; given Ke Longxiang's current state, even if he had tried to run, he wouldn't have gotten far.

Soon, the group dispersed. After Xiao Lan dropped him off at home, Xu Fan had just entered when he received a phone call.

"Qingyan sister, what's wrong?"

The call was from Mu Qingyan. Over the past few days, Duoduo's illness had been cured, and to help her daughter integrate into normal life as quickly as possible, she had entrusted her shop to someone else and stayed at home full-time to help Duoduo recover her speech.

"Xu Fan, could you come over now? I... I have a favor to ask of you..."

From her voice, she seemed to be in some trouble. Xu Fan didn't think twice and immediately agreed.

"Okay, wait at home. I'm coming over right now."

Since there was no man in Mu Qingyan's house, Xu Fan was a bit worried. He immediately went downstairs and drove to Mu Qingyan's residence.

Speeding on the way, soon, Xu Fan arrived at the community where Mu Qingyan lived.

Getting out of the car, Xu Fan jogged to Mu Qingyan's front door and started knocking.

His finger had just tapped the door when it creaked open.

"Damn..."

The door was actually unlocked. Xu Fan cursed under his breath, anxiety taking over. He pushed the door open and rushed inside.

As he stepped into the house, suddenly a petite figure threw itself at him.

"Hmm?"

The one throwing herself at him was obviously Qingyan's daughter, Duoduo.

The little girl was hugging him happily, and Xu Fan absently patted her head, then glanced at Mu Qingyan who was giggling on the side.

"Qingyan sister, what's this?"

The mother and daughter seemed to have been waiting for him at the door. Judging by their setup, it seemed like they were planning to give him a surprise.

Seemingly thinking of something exciting, Mu Qingyan wiped the slightly moist corner of her eyes and said with a smile, "Xu Fan, Duoduo, she... she can speak now."

"What?"

Hearing this, Xu Fan burst into laughter.

After days of being charmed by this adorable little girl, he had been eagerly awaiting this day, and now he finally witnessed it.

Xu Fan, amused and emotional, gently pinched Duoduo's cheek and playfully scolded, "You little Duoduo, conspiring with mom to trick me, I'll have to punish you."

Right after he entered, Duoduo hadn't spoken a word, clearly wanting Mu Qingyan to tell him this surprise herself.

Mu Qingyan, with a face full of happiness, watched the playful scene between Xu Fan and her daughter, smiled, and then said, "Duoduo, what are you waiting for? Call him now. Didn't I just teach you how?"

"Mm-hmm!"

Excited, Duoduo nodded vigorously, obviously unable to contain herself any longer.

Xu Fan looked up happily and called out, "Daddy!"

"Cough cough!"

Caught off guard by the call of "Daddy," Xu Fan was completely baffled and turned his bewildered face towards Mu Qingyan.

Qingyan, this is a bit too soon...

"Uh..."

Mu Qingyan was equally embarrassed, clearly not expecting her daughter to use such a term.

Her face turned bright red as she corrected, "Duodu... Duoduo, you're wrong, it's brother, not daddy..."

"Why..."

Seeing the awkward expression on her mother's face, Duoduo pouted in aggrievement.

"Mommy, I want big brother to be Duoduo's daddy..."

Clearly unwilling to give up, Duoduo looked at Mu Qingyan with pleading, watery eyes.

"This..."

That her daughter could finally speak should have been a great joy, but the embarrassment of the situation made Mu Qingyan quite uneasy.

She knew her daughter liked Xu Fan and wanted him to be her father, and she herself was not averse to being Xu Fan's woman...

"Xu Fan, I'm sorry, I was going to surprise you..."

Unable to blame her daughter, Mu Qingyan looked at Xu Fan with a guilty face.

"No problem, whatever she calls me is fine, as long as Duoduo is happy," Xu Fan said, laughing and gently patting Duoduo.

"Good, you understand, Xu Fan, stay for dinner tonight."

"Of course, that's not a problem."

Today was definitely a great day for Mu Qingyan, and she was now pondering over celebrating this happy occasion with Xu Fan.

Hearing Xu Fan agree, she said, "Great, I'll start preparing dinner now. These days, you've taken good care of the two of us. Tonight, I really want to repay you."

After saying this, Mu Qingyan went off to the kitchen to start preparing.

This enthusiasm was somewhat amusing to Xu Fan, considering it was just after three...

He spent some time playing in the living room with Duoduo, and when the little girl started watching a cartoon, Xu Fan headed to the kitchen.

Inside the kitchen, Mu Qingyan, dressed in home attire and wrapped in an apron, was preparing the evening's ingredients.

Watching the graceful curves outlined by the silhouette of the woman before him, Xu Fan couldn't help but smile.

Time hadn't left any marks of aging on her, but had only added a mature charm that she hadn't possessed as a young girl.

Before Xu Fan could admire these beautiful curves too much, Mu Qingyan, realizing that Xu Fan had come in, turned around.

"Xu Fan, why did you come in..."

Seemingly caught up in her thoughts, Mu Qingyan looked slightly flustered.

Xu Fan smiled and said, "It's okay, Qingyan, I thought you might be bored, so I came in to chat with you."

"Pfft."

Not expecting Xu Fan to be so considerate, Mu Qingyan smiled and, tucking a strand of hair behind her ear, said, "Xu Fan, don't be angry with Duoduo for what she said just now..."

"It's okay, Duoduo is still a child."

What Mu Qingyan referred to was obviously the incident of Duoduo calling him "Daddy." Xu Fan smiled and said, "But you're right too, Duoduo really shouldn't have called me daddy."

"Ah?"

The smile on Mu Qingyan's face suddenly faded.

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