Chapter 85

The thought of squandering his family fortune and depleting the bank account was simply an unimaginable disaster.

Every time this thought flashed through his mind, Jin Xuntao would be filled with fear.

If he were still a bachelor, he might not be so afraid, but since he had a child, he couldn't help but worry about it.

"It's all my fault, all my fault. Why didn't I pay more attention to this aspect?"

Although he didn't know how much money he had left, Jin Xuntao felt a sense of crisis in his heart.

In a state of anxiety, the night passed.

Annie usually got up very early, around 6:30. At this time, she would get up, wash up, and then come to check on Jin Xuntao's condition.

After all, Jin Xuntao was still a patient.

If everything was fine with Jin Xuntao, Annie would return to her room to see if Coco was awake. If the little one was awake, Annie would start dressing Coco and preparing breakfast.

Although Annie had only recently started learning Chinese cooking and hadn't learned any advanced techniques, she could still make some simple breakfasts for children, and they tasted good. Coco really liked them.

When Annie came to check on him in the morning, Jin Xuntao, who hadn't slept much all night, immediately said to the sleepy woman, "Annie, please tell Mr. Dave to prepare the financial statements of the three companies I acquired and send them to me."

After a night of anxious waiting, Jin Xuntao's patience was gone.

Standing at the door, Annie looked at Jin Xuntao, whose face was pale and his complexion not good, and thought he might be unwell.

"William, why do you look so bad? Did you not sleep all night? Are you feeling unwell? Is there a problem with your body?"

Annie thought Jin Xuntao was unwell, so she immediately became a bit flustered. She didn't know that Jin Xuntao was like this because he was worried about squandering his fortune and hadn't slept all night.

Annie, concerned about Jin Xuntao's health, quickly walked to the bedside.

Seeing Annie's worried expression, Jin Xuntao felt a bit embarrassed.

"It's not what you think. I was insomnia due to other reasons, not because of my injuries."

To prevent Annie from overthinking, Jin Xuntao had to explain.

After hearing this, Annie looked down and seriously at the lying Jin Xuntao, then said sternly, "Don't worry about trivial matters in the future. It won't help your recovery. The most important thing now is to rest well and take care of your body, understand?"

Annie educated Jin Xuntao as if she were teaching a child.

Faced with Annie's education, Jin Xuntao could only nod with a bitter smile and agree.

"Okay, okay, I'll listen to you. I know I was wrong."

"What exactly kept you up all night? Tell me, and I'll ask Mr. Dave to solve it for you."

Jin Xuntao's lack of sleep made Annie a bit resentful, but she was also curious about what could make him so anxious.

If it was really important, she could ask and help solve it.

She didn't want Jin Xuntao, whose injuries hadn't fully healed, to suffer from lack of rest and face any unforeseen issues.

Faced with Annie's inquiry, Jin Xuntao thought for a moment. Since it wasn't a secret, he decided to tell her.

So, after a brief thought, Jin Xuntao began to explain his concerns to Annie.

Listening to Jin Xuntao's explanation, Annie, who understood his worries, felt like slapping him to vent her frustration.

Squandering the bank account, is that even a big deal?

Annie found Jin Xuntao's anxiety over this matter somewhat laughable.

But then she thought about it. Jin Xuntao had started from scratch, relying on the income from his novels to save some money.

But in her eyes, that amount of money was insignificant.

However, for Jin Xuntao, it was different.

They were incomparable.

Moreover, the toy factory, animation company, private TV station, and QQ servers required more funds than he had saved.

Not to mention the costs of maintaining the companies and factories, paying employees, and repairing servers.

Jin Xuntao seemed to have considered these issues and felt that he had spread himself too thin, leading to his anxiety and insomnia.

Thinking about this, Annie understood Jin Xuntao, and her resentment disappeared.

"Really, I'm still here. Do you think I would let your business suffer just as it's starting?"

Annie thought to herself.

But she couldn't tell Jin Xuntao this, so he wouldn't know that he had such a powerful backer.

But since Annie understood everything, she knew what to do.

"Okay, I'll inform Mr. Dave to prepare the financial statements and send them over."

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It was another nice day, with the sun shining and the temperature just right.

People staying at the health center left their rooms and came to the lawn to bask in the sun.

At this moment, the usually peaceful lawn was bustling with a crowd, as if there was something entertaining to watch.

It turned out that little Coco was performing for the elderly residents.

Coco was singing, but her voice wasn't great, and she was off-key. She also often changed the lyrics, but the elderly sitting in wheelchairs, smiling, clapped enthusiastically.

Even the people around them would occasionally clap, giving the little one some encouragement.

One mischievous old man would even whistle and loudly praise Coco as the star of the health center.

His flattery made the little one even more enthusiastic.

"Twinkle, twinkle, little star,

How I wonder what you are.

Coco wants chocolate,

Daddy won't buy it.

Mommy says it causes cavities,

Coco doesn't believe it.

Huh?

It seems some strange lyrics have crept in."

Sitting in a chair for acupuncture, Jin Xuntao couldn't help but twitch his lips at his daughter's improvised singing.

Annie was laughing so hard that tears were streaming down her face.

Not only was Coco singing, but she was also dancing to the music, performing a nonsensical dance that delighted the elderly.

The health center was mostly elderly, and having a cute child around was quite entertaining.

The little one brought a lot of joy and color to their lives, and it was clear that everyone loved her.

With her outgoing and friendly nature, she quickly became close to the elderly, and sometimes even used their support to pressure her father.

"Daddy, I want chocolate."

After finishing a song, Coco turned around confidently and shouted at her father, who was covered in needles.

"No, it causes cavities."

"Daddy is mean."

The clever little Coco immediately dropped her confident expression and put on a pitiful look, turning to the elderly who were laughing and complaining to them.

An old man took out a piece of chocolate from his pocket and handed it to her with a smile.

"Oh, poor little one, don't worry, old Mac has it."

Seeing the chocolate, Coco's pitiful expression vanished, and she ran to old Mac's wheelchair, grabbing the chocolate with a mischievous smile.

"Did you say thank you?" Jin Xuntao reminded his daughter, who had taken the chocolate without saying a word.

Jin Xuntao was both helpless and worried about his daughter's growing love for snacks.

But Annie said it was normal for children.

Which child doesn't have a sweet tooth?

So, little Coco was free to get snacks from the elderly every day.

"Thank you, my fan Mac. In return, I'll sing another song for everyone."

With old Mac's help, Coco tore open the chocolate wrapper and ate it in two bites.

Children really have no resistance to sweets.

Coco's cheeks were sticky with chocolate, making her look even cuter.

Knowing she had to return the favor, Coco, with chocolate on her lips, took a few steps back and announced her decision.

The elderly immediately applauded, welcoming Coco's next performance.

The little one was very satisfied with their enthusiastic response, her face showing pride, like a young and innocent duckling.

"Verb da ci, verb da ci."

Striking a pose, Coco pouted and mimicked the sound and rhythm of an instrument, providing her own accompaniment.

The elderly burst into laughter at her performance.

But Coco was very serious and focused, unaffected by the outside world.

Her little legs moved rhythmically.

It really looked like she was in the zone.

Wearing a white lace dress and a cute hair clip, the little one looked very adorable, but her silly performance was a bit out of place.

As a father, Jin Xuntao couldn't bear to watch.

The old Chinese doctor performing the acupuncture also couldn't help but laugh.

"Little Jin, your daughter is really lively, a real joy. You're in for a lot of happiness."

Jin Xuntao, who was silent, lowered his head. Coco was already shouting "Hey, feed me, ah, feed me, Dad," and even the nurses in uniform were smiling.

Coco was singing a song in a mix of Chinese and English, and although the elderly didn't understand much, they were still excited and swaying their hands to the music.

Indeed, Jin Xuntao secretly looked and saw the elderly in wheelchairs waving their hands enthusiastically, like real fans. The scene was beautiful.

The fans' enthusiasm clearly infected Coco, making her even more excited.

This child was a real show-off.

Seeing his daughter's excitement, Jin Xuntao smiled bitterly and silently complained.

At this moment, Coco's song had reached the classic part...

"I say pancake, you say want,

Pancake,

Pancake."

The elderly in wheelchairs raised their hands in unison... "Want."

Coco shouted "Pancake" again in a childish voice.

The elderly raised their hands... "Want."

Oh, my God.

This scene made Jin Xuntao unable to watch.

"William, what is a pancake? Why is Coco singing this song?" Annie, who was laughing so hard she could barely stand, secretly asked Jin Xuntao.

The old Chinese doctor, who was performing the acupuncture, looked at Jin Xuntao curiously, "Little Jin, I know you're not an ABC. Have you been to China and eaten a pancake?"

The reason Coco was singing this song was mainly because of Jin Xuntao.

When he first came to this timeline, he used to sing this song to Coco every day while working as a car washer to keep her entertained.

So, the little one learned the song.

However, when she sang it, she used a mix of English and Chinese, which was quite amusing.

Annie and the old Chinese doctor asked, and Jin Xuntao couldn't avoid answering, so he told the truth, "I used to sing it to her when she was little. I didn't expect her to remember it."

He then explained to Annie, "A pancake is a snack from China, similar to a Mexican tortilla."

He then looked at the old Chinese doctor, "I haven't been to China, but I worked in a Chinese restaurant where a Chinese chef made this food and let me try it. I thought it was delicious, so I made up this song..."

The Chinese chef not only taught him Northeastern Chinese dialect but also let him try the pancake, and Jin Xuntao felt very clever.

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