C8 Big Liar!

The elderly woman was grinning from ear to ear. After a moment, she hesitated, glancing at Ruanruan as if she had something on her mind. Finally, she sighed and said, "Ruanruan, since you two have talked it over, I won't keep it from you. Our Liting is a great guy—handsome, wealthy, and loyal. But... he does have a four-year-old daughter. I hope... you don't mind?"

Ruanruan felt as if a bolt of lightning had struck her, leaving her stunned. Choo Liting... has a child...

She was just here for a friendly cameo, so why did she suddenly have to play the role of the wicked stepmother too? She kept throwing desperate looks at Choo Liting, her eyebrows practically cramping from the effort.

Choo Liting casually wrapped his left arm around her waist and said slowly, "She already knows."

When did she find that out?!

The elderly woman seemed relieved, her expression softening back into a gentle smile. "That's good, that's good."

For the next two hours, Ruanruan was in a daze, mechanically following Choo Liting around, toasting, drinking, and smiling.

When the party finally ended, Ruanruan came back to her senses in the back seat of the car. Next to her, Choo Liting seemed slightly tipsy, a faint blush coloring his ears. The sharpness of his features seemed to soften a bit under the influence of alcohol.

"Um... Director Choo..."

She hesitated, unsure how to begin.

"Are you curious about my daughter?" Choo Liting hit the nail on the head.

Ruanruan nodded awkwardly. "I'm really grateful for your help today, but to be honest, I'm still single and not ready to be a stepmom. Maybe you should find a way to tell your grandmother we've split up."

"No rush. Don't you want to meet her?"

"Who?"

"My daughter."

"Uh..."

"Special Assistant Lin, drive."

Choo Liting didn't give her the chance to refuse.

Ruanruan wanted to say something, but she knew Choo Liting wasn't an ordinary person. She had a feeling about him when he barged into her room yesterday, smelling of blood.

What kind of dangerous man has so many people after him?

She didn't dare ask more; the less she knew, the safer she felt.

Special Assistant Lin drove them to the most luxurious neighborhood—Imperial View Estates.

As they opened the door to the villa, a soft, sweet little bundle suddenly flew at her. Before Ruanruan could react, a small, fair-skinned child collided into her arms.

"Daddy! Tiantian's been waiting for you!" A sweet, childish voice chirped in her ear, and Ruanruan's heart melted.

The little one looked up, revealing a sweet face with two adorable dimples and a smile showing off two tiny, sharp teeth.

Upon seeing Wen Ruanruan, the little one was bewildered.

"Pretty lady, who are you?" the child asked, snuggling closer to Wen Ruanruan's arm, her big, curious eyes blinking. "Oh~ Tiantian knows! You're the mommy Daddy promised to grow for Tiantian, right?!"

"Grow?" Wen Ruanruan looked at Choo Liting with suspicion.

Choo Liting rubbed the tip of his nose and shifted his gaze, feeling a bit guilty.

"Yes! Tiantian wanted a mommy, and Daddy said he planted a mommy for Tiantian. But it would take a long time for her to bloom and become Tiantian's mommy. Daddy didn't lie! Mommy really did grow!"

Who would have thought, Choo Liting turned out to be quite the storyteller.