Chapter 229: Find Another Dad

In the evening, as the sun set in the west, the sky was filled with spectacular sunset clouds, a vast expanse of crimson stretching endlessly into the distance.

The slanting sunlight fell on the little girl crouching beside the trash can, casting a layer of warm yellow light on her, making her appear even more thin and lonely, like an abandoned kitten.

"Mr. Pei, this is the quarterly company earnings report and expenditure details,"

The bodyguards followed behind the young man in a wheelchair, reporting step by step,

"Also, the villa you bought here last time has been renovated. The style and amenities have been designed according to your requests. Once you’ve checked it and confirmed no issues, you can move in—"

"Hey, whose child is this? Why is she by the trash can?"

A little distance ahead, a crowd had gathered at some point, completely blocking the path.

Many were holding garbage bags, yet instead of throwing them away, they were looking down with interest.

"Wow, the little girl is quite pretty! Could she be lost?"

"How is that possible! Even if she were lost, she wouldn’t end up by the trash can. I’d say her family abandoned her and left her by the trash can!"

"Mr. Pei, we—"

The bodyguard knew Xiu Bai never liked to join crowds or squeeze into busy places. Sure enough, Xiu Bai’s next words were:

"Take another route."

But as soon as he spoke, a familiar childish voice came from the crowd ahead, sounding rather spirited:

"Nonsense! My dad didn’t abandon me! Auntie, don’t talk nonsense! Or I’ll hit you!"

Xiu Bai paused.

Even the bodyguard recognized the voice: "Mr. Pei, it seems to be the little girl who saved you from that car accident after stealing a kiss last time!"

A bodyguard returned after checking:

"It really is her, but I’m not sure what happened. She ran over and crouched by the trash can. She must have had a fight with her family and run away from home."

The young man slightly raised his enchanting eyes, saying nothing more, his pale fingers lightly tapping on the wheelchair button:

"Go take a look."

"Yes."

With the bodyguards clearing the way, Xiu Bai quickly saw the little girl, pouting unhappily beside the trash can.

She hadn’t changed much since their last meeting, but it seemed she had gotten a bit prettier.

"Xiu Bai!"

Seeing it was him, the little girl’s eyes lit up immediately, and she quickly stood up from the trash can, trotting toward him on her short legs:

"Xiu Bai, why are you here?"

Xiu Bai replied concisely, skipping multiple steps: "I live here."

"Really? Li Li lives here too!" The little girl was overjoyed to see him, "Can I come to play with you then?"

Xiu Bai didn’t say yes or no; instead, he looked at her deeply, slightly frowning:

"Why are you here? Where’s your dad?"

When mentioning this, the little girl looked aggrieved, her dark eyes misty, her childish voice muffled, "Xiu Bai... my dad doesn’t want me anymore..."

The aunt next to them: "???"

What happened to "my dad didn’t abandon me!"?

The little loli clenched her small fists, looking furious:

"I’ve been waiting for him here for so long, and he hasn’t come to find me. He must like that bag of trash more than he likes me! Hmph, I won’t like him anymore! I’ll find another dad! That will serve him right!"

"..."

Xiu Bai’s delicate eyebrows furrowed slightly, suddenly sensing trouble.

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