Chapter 83: Shock—Not His Biological Child
Li Chen looked at him, staring straight at him for a long time—so long that even Old Master Li began to feel guilty.
“You little bastard, you’ve grown capable now, daring to pressure your own father!” Old Master Li snapped angrily.
“You don’t need to put on an act in front of me. Whether I ever touched that woman back then—I know better than anyone,” Li Chen said.
Old Master Li’s eyes flew wide open. “Y-You little bastard, what do you mean? Sixteen years ago, you didn’t even have a one-night stand with that woman? You knew from the very beginning that Nan Nan wasn’t your daughter? You knew it and still brought her home? Li Chen, what on earth are you playing at?”
Li Chen reached up and undid two more buttons of his shirt, speaking calmly. “Back then I just felt I had a strong father-daughter affinity with that child, so I brought her back to raise. At first it was just for fun—who would’ve thought that without realizing it, I’d grow attached. I originally thought having an extra daughter was pretty good, but now… I’ve changed my mind.”
Old Master Li was so frightened his body stiffened. “Li Chen, think this through! Even if the two of you really aren’t related by blood, Nan Nan was raised by you with your own hands. In her heart, you are her real, genuine father. If you insist on going your own way, you’ll ruin her!”
Li Chen suddenly called out, “Dad,” startling Old Master Li again. Every time his son addressed him so formally, it meant that whatever he was about to say or do, not even the heavens could stop him.
“Our affairs are none of your concern. She was raised by me—I understand her better than you do.” After saying that, Li Chen changed his shoes and went upstairs.
Unable to hold back, Old Master Li called out to him before he disappeared, lowering his voice in warning, “Li Chen, Nan Nan is still young. You… you should mind your limits. Don’t frighten her.”
Li Chen hummed in acknowledgment and hurried upstairs.
He gently pushed open the bedroom door. The girl on the bed had already showered, changed into her pajamas, and was lying down.
Hearing the sound, Nan Xun quickly sat up. “Dad, hurry and take a shower and sleep. You spent the whole day accompanying me today.”
Li Chen walked over and sat by the bed, reaching out to pinch her cheek. “Baby, I thought you’d already fallen asleep.”
Nan Xun yawned and smiled. “I was worried about you, Dad. I was afraid Grandpa would scold you, so I couldn’t fall asleep.”
“Good girl.” Li Chen stroked her cheek, bent down, and lightly planted a kiss on her lips.
Nan Xun jumped in shock. Even though it was just a fleeting touch, Li Chen had kissed her—this time not her nose, but her mouth!
“Hehe… Little Eight, come out here for a second. You said kissing the nose was normal—then what about now? Holy crap, Li Chen actually kissed my mouth!”
The Void Beast hesitated for a long while before stammering back, “I… I overheard your Li Chen Papa talking with your grandpa just now, and I discovered an earth-shattering secret. I was planning to tell you tomorrow.”
“Say it now!”
“If I say it now, you won’t get a wink of sleep tonight.”
Nan Xun: “Then tell me tomorrow.”
Void Beast: “……”
Actually, it was already prepared to say it.
After kissing Nan Xun, Li Chen went off to shower as if nothing had happened. Nan Xun stayed dazed for a bit, then lay back down as if nothing had happened either, even picking out an English storybook and placing it beside her, planning to have Li Chen read to her after his shower.
But Nan Xun fell asleep before he came back.
Water droplets were still dripping from Li Chen as he sat by the bed, looking at Nan Xun with an intensity he’d never shown before. After a long while, he reached out, removed the book from her hands, then slipped into the covers himself, skillfully pulling her into his arms.
Nan Xun murmured twice, one leg wrapping around his waist, one arm hooking around his neck, her little face pressed against his.
Their breaths tangled, hot and heavy.
Li Chen took a deep breath, turned his head aside, and said in a low voice, “Daddy’s baby… hurry up and grow up.”
The next morning, Nan Xun finished breakfast and got ready for school, while Li Chen prepared to go to the company.
“Baby, you really don’t need Daddy to take you?” Li Chen asked.
Nan Xun shook her head vigorously. “Dad, please don’t send me again. The moment that extended luxury car pulls up at the school gate, I get surrounded like a giant panda. Have mercy on me.”
Then she sweetly added, “Dad, I’m heading off. Bye-bye~”
Li Chen grabbed her, bent slightly, and turned his cheek toward her. “Baby, did you forget something?”
Nan Xun rolled her eyes elegantly, rose onto her tiptoes, and pecked him on the cheek. “Honestly, Dad—such a grown man, still needing a goodbye kiss.”
After the little girl left, Old Master Li, watching from afar, snorted in mockery. “Shameless old man, actually asking for a kiss.”
Li Chen glanced at him. “Are you talking about yourself? At your age, still peeping on a young man and young girl saying goodbye with a kiss.”
Old Master Li shot to his feet in anger. “Pah! ‘Young man’—how shameless.”
Li Chen put on his coat and said casually, “I’m off to the company. If you’re bored, you can go find your old friends again—go fishing, admire some flowers.”
That would’ve been fine if he hadn’t mentioned it. The moment he did, Old Master Li’s face darkened. “I’m never falling for your tricks again! Yesterday you deliberately sent me away so you could harbor improper intentions toward Nan Nan. From now on, I’m not going anywhere!”
Li Chen replied lightly, “Suit yourself,” and walked out.
Old Master Li was fuming. Butler Wang quickly tried to soothe him. “Why bother getting so worked up, sir? You know the young master’s temperament.”
Old Master Li snorted. “I just don’t want things to go smoothly for that brat. I’m hoping he gets knocked down a peg over this.”
Butler Wang sighed inwardly: Are you really his biological father? What kind of parent hopes their own son will suffer setbacks?
Still… given Young Master Li’s nature… well, maybe a little frustration wouldn’t be such a bad thing.
The only truly pitiful one was the little miss—such a pure sheet of paper, such a pristine flower. Yet she had to meet Young Master Li. No matter how white the paper, it was destined to be stained by him.
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In the classroom, Nan Xun stared at the book on her desk, her thoughts already drifting far away.
“Little Eight, what did you just say? Say it again!”
The Void Beast coughed. “I said your Li Chen Papa isn’t your biological dad at all—and toward you, well, he has those kinds of feelings… Don’t blame me, okay? I really didn’t know this! When I first surveyed this world, Li Xiaonan’s identity was always Li Chen’s biological daughter, right up until death. I figured Li Chen didn’t care whether she was his biological child or not, so I couldn’t be bothered to expose her true identity.”
Nan Xun: “……Baby, I f*cking want to beat you to death.”
Void Beast: “Don’t be so violent! I’m a victim too. But honestly, I think this is a good thing. Look—your Li Chen Papa’s evil-thought value hasn’t gone down for ages. Now you can just switch identities and use fiery, intense, passionate love to redeem him. Hehehe.”
