It took Gong Yanli two seconds to realize that he had really been too busy to think straight.

Ji Tong blocked his phone number four years ago.

There's nothing he can do unless he calls from another number.

Miyanoko's phone is a dual-SIM phone.

He also has a work number that he hasn't called Ji Tong, so she probably hasn't blocked him.

but……

No need.

Gong Yanli put away her phone and turned to go to the inpatient department.

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On the other side, Xu Wan, Jiang Tingzhou, Xiao Xiao, and Xu Pingrong returned home.

Xiao Xiao clung to Jiang Tingzhou like a koala.

Even at 10 p.m., she was still lying in bed, pestering Jiang Tingzhou to tell her storybooks.

Xu Wan sighed and urged, "Little one, it's time to go to sleep."

Xiao Xiao hugged her rabbit plush toy, looked at Jiang Tingzhou sitting on the edge of the bed, and pouted, asking, "Daddy, can we play together again tomorrow?"

Jiang Tingzhou raised his hand and placed it on his daughter's head. "Daddy is going to fly abroad tomorrow to have surgery. Only after the surgery and rehabilitation training will Daddy be able to come see you on Children's Day."

"oh……"

Xiao Xiao's face was all scrunched up, clearly showing her reluctance, but there was nothing she could do.

Jiang Tingzhou pulled the blanket up for his daughter: "Dad promises you, I will definitely come back to watch your performance on Children's Day. After I come back next time, we will never be separated again."

"Really?"

Upon hearing this, Xiao Xiao's eyes, as black as pearls, sparkled.

When she was very young, she wished she could be like other children, with a mother and a father.

What is a very ordinary thing for others is an unattainable dream for her.

Now, this simple wish is finally about to come true.

"Hmm." To comfort his daughter, Jiang Tingzhou added, "Also, as I said before, it's still true that I'll call you every night at 9 pm whenever I have time. If I can't call, I'll leave you a message beforehand."

"Great! Daddy, you can't lie!" Xiaoxiao climbed out of bed and gave Jiang Tingzhou a quick kiss on the cheek. "Lying will make you bald!"

"Yes, Daddy isn't lying to you."

Jiang Tingzhou made a serious promise.

Xiao Xiao then lay down, satisfied.

This was much later than her usual bedtime, and she was already incredibly sleepy.

I had only been lying down for less than two minutes when I could hear my even breathing through my nose; I had already drifted off to sleep.

Jiang Tingzhou sat on the edge of the bed, looking at his daughter's sleeping face.

This was the first time he had ever coaxed his daughter to sleep, and the thought of it made him feel guilty.

A daughter doesn't grow up suddenly.

There are many trivial matters in the process of a baby's growth, and these are all things that will be faced later in life.

Thinking about all this, Jiang Tingzhou felt he needed to make it up to Xu Wan even more.

After confirming that Xiaoxiao was asleep, Jiang Tingzhou sat back in his wheelchair, moved it out of the bedroom, and noticed that the study light was still on.

Xu Wan was working when she heard the sound of a wheelchair. She looked up and asked, "Has Xiaoxiao finally fallen asleep?"

"Hmm." Jiang Tingzhou moved the wheelchair next to the woman's seat and asked, "What are you busy with?"

“I’m organizing my network.” Xu Wan leaned back in her chair and looked at the man from her past. “Since I’m going to open my own law firm, I have to use all the connections I can. Otherwise, I can’t let the people who follow me starve.”

Jiang Tingzhou grasped the woman's hand. "When I get back, I'll help you."

"Focus on your surgery, don't let this little thing distract you." Xu Wan looked at the man in front of her, then suddenly remembered something. She stood up. "Let's go to the bedroom."

Four years ago, Xu Wan received that crown, but unfortunately, Jiang Tingzhou did not return.

She glanced at it, then put it away and never took it out again.

Now that Jiang Tingzhou is back, she can finally take it out.

Xu Wan wanted to go to the bedroom first, but she was stopped by the man behind her as soon as she took a step.

The man leaned over, pulled her onto his lap, and sat her down. His left hand rested naturally on her waist as he said gently, "Let's go together."