Chapter 5

After reading the card, Li Shenglin was silent for a few minutes, then threw it into the trash can. "Pfft, I don't like such self-absorbed women, and she has no sense of responsibility at all."

"Huhu (Li Shenglin gave this chubby little one a nickname), let's forget about this lousy mom, okay? I'll find you a younger and prettier one, alright?"

Surprisingly, little Huhu gave Li Shenglin a bright smile, which was quite flattering...

Due to his past life experiences, Li Shenglin placed great importance on family responsibility. Besides, who knows if this little ball of meat is even mine?

Looking at the sleeping baby, Li Shenglin felt a mix of emotions, including confusion about the future. He had originally planned to find someone named Lin Yuner and bring her over to get revenge on Li Seunghi, but now it seemed unrealistic...

Of course, there was also the joy and sense of responsibility that came with being a father. He couldn't forget the harm his father had done to him in his past life, so he was determined to raise this child well, provided that it was his son.

As a thug, his body always reacted faster than his mind. So, he was already on his way to the hospital with the baby! Why? To do a paternity test!

In reality, DNA tests don't come back that quickly, but here, the results were ready in two hours.

During the wait, a nurse helped feed the baby, but unfortunately, it wasn't breast milk; it was formula...

...

"Mom, are you free?" Li Shenglin called a number he hadn't dialed for months.

"What happened? Did you get into trouble again?" Hong Yuluo asked anxiously. Her son had only been reformed for a year; he couldn't have reverted to his old ways, could he?

Well, is this considered getting into trouble? I wonder if Mom will be happy or angry to know she has a grandson. But thinking about her personality, she'll probably be happy. "Mom, I can't explain over the phone. Can you come over?"

"Alright, I'll be there. If you get into trouble again, I won't help you!"

...

Half an hour later, Li Shenglin heard the doorbell and opened the door. Not only was his mom there, but his dad was too. It seemed... things were about to get tragic...

"Tell me what's going on," Hong Yuluo asked urgently. She was actually quite satisfied with her son's current state, but she was dissatisfied with one thing: since he was discharged from the hospital last year, he had become sloppy and stopped dressing up, wasting the good looks he inherited from her.

Usually, sons are closer to their mothers, and daughters to their fathers. This was true for the Li family. If it were just his mom, Li Shenglin could have spoken up, but with his dad there, he felt uneasy.

"Um..." Li Shenglin hesitated and glanced at his dad.

Li Dad got angry. Seeing his son like this, he was sure he had caused trouble again. This time, he wouldn't let him off. "What are you looking at? Did you get into trouble again? I'll beat you, you damn brat!"

"No, I..."

Li Dad didn't give Li Shenglin a chance to explain. He grabbed a broom and started chasing Li Shenglin around the living room, with Li Mom watching.

"Mom, help! I'm going to die..."

"Today, no one can talk me out of it. I'll beat you to death!"

...

Suddenly, a cry came from the bedroom. "Crap, my baby is crying. I don't have time to fool around with you, Dad." Li Shenglin dashed into the bedroom, and Li Dad and Li Mom exchanged puzzled glances and followed.

The two elders were stunned. Their good-for-nothing son was awkwardly changing a chubby baby's diaper...

What's going on?

Li Shenglin had nothing to hide from his parents, so he explained everything...

Then... Li Shenglin and his dad stared at each other in silence...

Li Mom? She was happily playing with her grandson and secretly gave her son a thumbs-up when Li Dad wasn't looking. Her son was so capable. She had planned to have a grandson in six or seven years, but now she had one this year. She would be the first among her friends to have a grandson: "Hmph, I may have given birth to my son the latest, but I'm the first to have a grandson!"

Well, Li Mom was being proud...

As a physicist and more, Li Jizhen was not a top figure in South Korea, but he was outstanding. However, in this situation, he didn't know what to say.

Angry? It seemed his son hadn't done anything wrong...

Besides, he was also happy to have a third generation. He had already glanced at his grandson a few times...

Li Shenglin felt like a defendant waiting for a verdict, truly on pins and needles! Dead or alive, just give me an answer...

Finally, after soothing the baby back to sleep, Li Mom spoke up, "Stop staring. This is a good thing. Our Li family has an heir. Shenglin, you can't take care of a child alone. We'll take the baby. If you miss him, come and visit. Don't worry about family rules!"

She didn't mention the baby's mother, as she didn't like such irresponsible behavior.

Hearing that his child would be taken away, Li Shenglin exploded, "No way! This is my son, and no one can take him from me!"

He received a slap. "Shut up! If you wake up my grandson, I'll fight you to the death!" Li Dad was furious. "Besides, we are his grandparents. How could we neglect him?"

Li Shenglin knew he had acted impulsively and sat back on the sofa, feeling depressed. He then started to fight for custody of the child.

Actually, it was the right choice for the grandparents to take care of the child, but due to his past life experiences, Li Shenglin stubbornly refused to back down.

Li Dad and Li Mom had no choice but to compromise. They reached the following agreement:

1. Take the child to see the grandparents at least once a week.

2. The child's elders have the right to visit the child at any time, and Li Shenglin cannot prevent it.

3. Until Li Shenglin can independently take care of "Huhu," Li Mom, Hong Yuluo, will live with him.

Li Shenglin wanted to object, but he realized he wasn't capable yet. He had to call his mom for help, so he gritted his teeth and agreed.

...

A month passed, and Li Shenglin finally learned to take care of the baby independently. He bid a reluctant farewell to his mom, and the world finally became peaceful.

The relatives had their own lives and didn't visit little Huhu as often as they did at first. His mom had forced him to quit smoking, saying it was bad for the baby, and he endured it. He had to shower at least twice a day because men are made of mud... Mom, haven't you read too much of "Dream of the Red Chamber"?

He thought life would be peaceful, but a long-lost, familiar yet strange call broke the peace...

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