C6 Will They like Me?

Lau Yunwan gently took Little Ruixin's hand, feeling the calluses, and her eyes welled up with warmth. She cautiously leaned closer, and when she saw no sign of resistance, she rested her forehead against Ruixin's, just like when she cradled her as a baby, full of tender affection. "Sweetheart..."

Perhaps it was the natural bond and attachment a child feels for their mother, but the usually timid Ruixin surprisingly lifted her arms and wrapped them around Yunwan's neck. Remembering how the neighbor grandma comforted others, Ruixin softly patted Yunwan's back with her little hand.

"There, there, don't cry."

Overcome with emotion, Yunwan knelt on the floor, carefully pulling Ruixin into her embrace, kissing her thin cheeks. "Mommy's good girl..."

"Xin, look at Daddy!"

Chi Pinghai stood nearby, anxious to reach out but afraid of startling his little girl.

"Honey..."

For the sake of their years together, could she let their little girl see her father?

Only then did Yunwan remember her husband beside her. She wiped her tears and gently coaxed Little Ruixin, "Xin, this is Daddy."

Little Ruixin glanced at Chi Pinghai, who seemed unapproachable due to his nervousness. She clenched her little fist, walked over, and held his hands with both of hers.

Her brother and mom were gentle, but her dad looked a bit stern. Surely, he wasn't really mean, right?

Sensing the little one's unease, Chi Pinghai quickly reassured her, "Xin, Dad just looks stern, but he's not mean at all!"

Ruixin pressed her pale pink lips together, nodded at him, then let go and ran behind her brother, hugging his leg. She peeked out with her big, clear eyes, watching her parents.

The slow-to-react little one finally realized the key point—these were her real mom and dad! What should she do? She felt so shy. Would they like her?

Chi Pinghai looked at his eldest son with a hint of reproach, but before he could say anything, his son spoke up first, "Dad, it's not convenient for you."

Ha, as if he could have picked her up himself if he hadn't been in an accident.

Chi Yu patted the little one's head, choosing to ignore his dad's intense stare, and said, "The doctor suggests staying in the hospital for two more days for observation. If everything's fine, you'll be discharged."

"Yu, there's a lot going on at the company. You should focus on that. Your mom and I can handle things here," Chi Pinghai said, eager to send his son on his way.

Chi Yu thought that given the current situation, it would be best for his sister to spend more time with the family. Just as he was about to move, the little one clinging to his leg tightened her grip, as if she didn’t want him to leave.

The adults noticed her small gesture. Chi Pinghai exchanged a glance with his wife, feeling a bit emotional, and softly asked, “Xin, you don’t want your brother to leave, do you?”

Little Ruixin nodded.

“Then how about we let your brother stay with you for the next couple of days, and then he can take you home?”

He was eager to strengthen his bond with his daughter, but it was clear that now wasn’t the right time. After all, there would be plenty of opportunities in the future, so there was no rush—

Who was he kidding? There was no choice at all!

When Little Ruixin heard the question, she seemed momentarily confused, as if she didn’t understand why the decision was hers to make. But she quickly nodded a few times and looked up at Chi Yu with an unguarded, sweet smile.

It was the first time she had smiled at him!

Chi Yu felt that no scenery in the world could compare to his sister’s smile.