Chapter 10

Although he had been meditating all night, Lin Fan did not feel the slightest bit tired. On the contrary, the advancement in his cultivation made him feel refreshed and invigorated.

Lin Fan stood up, and his entire body's bones cracked. At this moment, he truly felt like he had been reborn!

Although he was only at the Qi Cultivation stage, Lin Fan's physical condition far exceeded that of an ordinary person. His strength, speed, and reaction were far beyond human limits. If Lin Fan were to participate in the Olympics, he would undoubtedly win the decathlon, outperforming everyone!

Stretching, Lin Fan shuffled out of the bedroom in his slippers and went to the bathroom for a shower.

As soon as Lin Fan came out of the bathroom, he heard a cry from upstairs.

"Whoosh!"

In a flash, Lin Fan left a shadow in his place and appeared at the door of Qiqi's room on the second floor. If anyone else had seen this speed, they would have been shocked to the point of dropping their jaws.

He pushed the door open forcefully and saw the little princess on the bed, kicking her little legs wildly, her face tear-streaked.

"What's wrong, my little treasure? Daddy's here, don't cry, don't cry, be a good girl, don't cry anymore." Lin Fan's expression changed, and he rushed to the bed, holding Qiqi in his arms, gently rocking her and speaking softly.

"Sniff, sniff... Daddy, there was a big dog chasing me. It barked at me and wanted to bite me. I was so scared." Seeing Lin Fan, Qiqi seemed to have found a support, hugging Lin Fan's arm tightly and sobbing.

"It was just a nightmare."

Lin Fan felt relieved, gently wiping away Qiqi's tears and softly said, "Qiqi, don't be afraid. It was just a dream."

"No, no, that bad dog was so fierce, um..."

"It's just a dog, Qiqi. Don't be afraid. Daddy is here to protect you. Not just a dog, even a big monster, Daddy will beat it down! Look at Daddy's fist, it's so big. One punch, and that dog will be gone."

While making gestures to comfort Qiqi, Lin Fan quietly observed her reaction. Seeing that Qiqi had stopped crying and was looking at him with big eyes, Lin Fan felt relieved and said softly, "Qiqi, Daddy will always protect you and won't let you get hurt at all!"

"Wow, really, Daddy!"

Tears still lingered in Qiqi's eyes, but she was no longer afraid and said happily.

"Of course, your daddy is a superhero and will always protect Qiqi." Lin Fan nodded solemnly.

"Daddy, I love you, mua~"

Qiqi was overjoyed, giving Lin Fan a kiss on the cheek. Then, she patted her little tummy and pouted, saying pitifully, "Daddy, I'm hungry."

"Qiqi is hungry, what do you want to eat?" Lin Fan patted Qiqi's little head and asked.

"I want to drink milk."

"Then Qiqi stay at home, and Daddy will go buy some milk for you, okay?"

"Okay, Qiqi will be good." Qiqi nodded her little head, giving Lin Fan a reassuring look and pushing his arm, saying, "Daddy, go quickly, Qiqi is waiting for you."

"Okay." Lin Fan smiled, pinched Qiqi's little cheek, and walked out.

Although the villa was quite clean, there was no food stored, so he had to go to the nearby supermarket to buy some milk.

After Lin Fan left, Qiqi climbed to the head of the bed, took out her phone, found the number marked as "Mommy," and dialed it.

"Beep, beep, beep..."

The phone rang a few times and was answered.

"Hello, Mommy, do you know who I am?" Qiqi held the phone with both hands and spoke in a low voice.

"Uh, I can't guess. Can you tell Mommy?" Ling Xuefei was sitting in a rapidly moving bright red Ferrari 488. Hearing her daughter's voice, she couldn't hide her smile and asked cooperatively.

"Mommy, I called you Mommy, and you don't know who I am?" Qiqi pouted.

"Oh, it's my little treasure Qiqi!" Ling Xuefei pretended to be surprised, smiling and said softly, "Qiqi, have you been having fun these days?"

"Fun! Fun! Qiqi is having a great time with Daddy! Daddy took Qiqi to the amusement park, um, we took beautiful photos together, played on the slide, and rode the Ferris wheel, which was so high and big! Daddy also gave Qiqi ice cream, which was so delicious..." Qiqi's happy voice came through the phone.

Ling Xuefei didn't expect that Qiqi would be so happy with that down-and-out father.

The little girl's tone couldn't be faked. The genuine joy, even through the phone screen, Ling Xuefei could feel it very clearly. It seemed that Qiqi had become very attached to this father she had only met for less than three days!

"Have you missed Mommy? Are you so happy playing with Daddy that you've almost forgotten about Mommy?" Ling Xuefei didn't realize that her tone had a hint of jealousy.

"Missed, missed, of course Qiqi misses Mommy!" Qiqi said immediately.

"Okay, that's better." Ling Xuefei nodded in satisfaction and continued, "Qiqi, where is he?"

"You mean Daddy? Daddy went out to buy milk for Qiqi. Qiqi will be good and wait for Daddy to come back." Qiqi said in a baby voice.

"This Lin Fan, how can he leave Qiqi alone at home! And with his down-and-out appearance, he probably can't afford good milk. If he buys inferior milk, Qiqi might get diarrhea. No, I have to go pick Qiqi up." Ling Xuefei thought for a moment and quickly made a decision. She smiled and said softly into the phone, "Qiqi, Mommy will come to pick you up, okay?"

"Mommy, you're coming! Great, great, Qiqi misses Mommy. Qiqi wants to be with Daddy and Mommy, yeah~" Qiqi said happily.

"Then be good and wait for Mommy at home. Mommy will be there soon." Ling Xuefei smiled and instructed. She didn't pay much attention to Qiqi's words about being with Daddy and Mommy. She just didn't feel at ease leaving her daughter with that person, so she decided to pick Qiqi up early. Only by watching over her daughter herself could she feel at ease.

Soon, Qiqi's obedient voice came through the phone, "Okay, Mommy, Qiqi will be good."

"Good girl, give Mommy a kiss." Ling Xuefei, who was usually a domineering CEO, now looked like a gentle woman.

"Mua~" Qiqi pouted and gave Mommy a big kiss. Then, Ling Xuefei hung up the phone, feeling satisfied.

"An An, turn around, we'll go pick up Qiqi." After hanging up, Ling Xuefei said to the short-haired woman driving.

This short-haired woman was named An Yanan, Ling Xuefei's best friend, personal assistant, driver, and nanny. She came from a broken family and had suffered a lot in her childhood. Fortunately, she met Ling Xuefei, who treated her like a younger sister, making her feel unprecedented warmth. In An Yanan's heart, Ling Xuefei was the most important person in her life. Even when Ling Xuefei went abroad and lived in seclusion, An Yanan never left her side.

An Yanan was an impatient woman, but she showed gentleness and patience only to Ling Xuefei and Qiqi. To others, she was a warrior-level presence, and her presence helped Ling Xuefei avoid many troubles.

"Huh? Turn around?" An Yanan was taken aback and said, "But there's a cooperation meeting at the company in half an hour, and we have dinner with Mr. Fu from the Fu Group tonight."

"Cancel them all. I can't wait any longer. I feel that bringing Qiqi back was a mistake. She will definitely suffer and be tired there. I can't tolerate that." Ling Xuefei said quickly.

"Okay." An Yanan nodded. As the person closest to Ling Xuefei, she knew how important Qiqi was to her, so she didn't try to persuade her. She changed lanes and turned around at the next intersection, heading for Lin Fan's apartment.