Chapter 15

"Before, I was the one who owed you and your daughter, so now I will do my best to make up for it..." Lin Fan sighed and said.

Ling Xuefei's words were sharp, but they were the truth. Lin Fan had indeed wronged her and her daughter, and he couldn't find any words to refute her.

"No need, not necessary." Ling Xuefei turned her face to the other side and said coldly.

"Alright, Qiqi is here, I won't argue with you. But the other day, you came over and said you wanted to leave Qiqi with me for five days. It's only the third day, and according to our agreement, it's not time for you to take Qiqi away yet, right?" Lin Fan looked down at Qiqi, who was standing with her little head tilted back, watching her parents argue, and his heart ached. He then softened his tone and said.

"You..." Lin Fan's words left Ling Xuefei momentarily speechless, and she could only point at him angrily, unable to say anything for a long time.

"What do you mean! Since you said Qiqi would stay with me for five days, and only half the time has passed, you can't take my daughter away!" As he spoke, Lin Fan looked at Ling Xuefei calmly, but for some reason, Ling Xuefei read a resolute determination in his eyes, which made her pause.

Those eyes were deep like the ocean, and just one glance seemed to pull her in.

Ling Xuefei shook her head lightly, trying to dispel the strange feeling, then frowned and said firmly, "No matter what, I have to take Qiqi away today!"

"Ha, so you're being unreasonable now?" Lin Fan laughed in anger and glanced at Ling Xuefei.

"You say I'm being unreasonable! It's you who's being unreasonable. Qiqi is my daughter, why can't I take her away!" Ling Xuefei shouted angrily.

Seeing that Ling Xuefei was about to lose control, Lin Fan suddenly realized that arguing with a woman was just making things worse for himself.

Thinking about this, Lin Fan helplessly shrugged and changed his strategy, saying, "If I were still the same person you saw the other day, and you were worried about Qiqi being with me, I can understand that. Back then, I indeed didn't have the ability or the right to take care of Qiqi. But now, as you can see, I'm no longer the same person. I've transformed completely. I now have full confidence in taking good care of Qiqi. If I'm not mistaken, you are now the CEO of the Longcheng branch of Ling Group, right? Your daily work keeps you so busy, how much time do you have to spend with Qiqi? Qiqi has already lacked a father's love, do you want her childhood to lack a mother's love as well?"

"Buzz!"

Lin Fan's words hit Ling Xuefei like a heavy hammer. Yes, she had her own reasons and had to achieve success in the Longcheng branch of Ling Group to pass the family's test, but this would inevitably leave her with little free time to spend with Qiqi.

Thinking of Qiqi, who had no father and no mother, and was all alone, Ling Xuefei felt a deep pain in her heart.

But could this man, this former playboy and now down-and-out youth, really take good care of Qiqi?

"Sis Feifei, why haven't you come out yet? Is that guy trying to stop you from leaving?"

Just as Ling Xuefei was conflicted, a woman's voice came from outside the door. She didn't need to turn around to know it was An Yanan, who had been waiting in the car and had come to check on her.

Lin Fan looked up and saw a woman in light blue denim overalls with a short Shaggy haircut storm into the room.

When this woman saw Qiqi hugging Lin Fan's leg, with tears still in her eyes, she immediately assumed Lin Fan had abused Qiqi. Her anger couldn't be suppressed, and she strode up to Lin Fan, pushed him back half a step, and pointed at his face, shouting,

"Mr. Lin! Do you still think you're one of the Four Young Masters of Yang'an! What, are you bullying Sis Feifei and her daughter? Let me tell you, as long as I, An Yanan, am here, you won't dare to disrespect them in any way! I'm not kidding, I'm a ninth-degree black belt in Taekwondo. If you show your teeth, I'll kick out your front teeth! Don't believe me? Try it!"

As she spoke, An Yanan struck a clumsy Taekwondo stance, like a fierce little wildcat, her eyes fixed on Lin Fan.

"Aunt An, you're a big bad guy! Why are you hitting Daddy! Bad guy, bad guy! Qiqi won't play with you anymore!"

Just as An Yanan was staring at Lin Fan with a challenging look, Qiqi suddenly ran over, hitting An Yanan's legs and crying out in a babyish voice, her eyes misty with tears, as if she had been deeply wronged.

Abroad, An Yanan had always been with Ling Xuefei, helping to take care of Qiqi. She had practically raised Qiqi from infancy and held her in the highest regard. Qiqi also loved An Yanan very much and only played with her, besides Ling Xuefei.

But what was happening now? Qiqi was actually... angry with her because of a man she had only met two days ago?

This left An Yanan feeling incredulous.

This scene also surprised Ling Xuefei, as Qiqi had always been a well-behaved and adorable little girl who had never shouted so loudly. What was going on now?

Seeing Qiqi's pitiful and tearful face, An Yanan's heart melted. She quickly squatted down, touched Qiqi's little face, and said helplessly, "Qiqi, Aunt An is protecting you and Mommy. I won't let anyone bully you."

"Daddy didn't bully Qiqi. Daddy is Qiqi's guardian knight! Aunt An, don't bully Daddy!" Qiqi said, tilting her little head back.

"Alright, Auntie won't bully him." An An couldn't resist Qiqi and had to agree, but as she spoke, she glanced at Lin Fan with a threatening look.

"Hmph!" Qiqi was still a bit puffed up.

Now it was Ling Xuefei's turn to be in a difficult position. Seeing Qiqi's reaction and Lin Fan's attitude, she knew she couldn't take her away today. But how could she feel at ease leaving her precious daughter with someone she didn't know at all?

As if reading Ling Xuefei's thoughts, Lin Fan turned and walked into the living room, picked up a parenting manual from the coffee table, and came back, tapping the manual and said, "Don't worry, Qiqi is my daughter, and my love for her is no less than yours. I will do my best to take care of her and protect her, and I will never let her be wronged in any way!"

Seeing the parenting manual in Lin Fan's hand and his serious expression, Ling Xuefei was taken aback. Was this still the same idle playboy she remembered? Was this still the same down-and-out youth she had seen the other day? What had caused such a dramatic change in him in such a short time? Could it be... because of Qiqi?

Thinking about this, Ling Xuefei looked down at Qiqi, who was once again hugging Lin Fan's leg and refusing to let go. She couldn't understand what charm this man had that made Qiqi so dependent on him in just two days.

"You..."

"Buzz, buzz, buzz!"

Just as Ling Xuefei was about to speak, Lin Fan's phone in his pocket started vibrating.