This time, Lin Ning didn't greet them again. She walked straight out of the elevator, her steps light and smooth, without looking back.

With his hands clasped in front of his chest, no one noticed his clenched fists.

What were you just doing?

“Give him a catalyst.”

"Was it even useful? He didn't even see it!"

“He saw it,” Ning Yizhan said to Qiu Hu with a wicked smile.

"You're so mean."

"Likewise, you didn't push me away, did you?" Qiu Hu was genuinely surprised when he kissed her, but after a moment's thought, she understood.

"Let's see if this catalyst can work!"

"Let's go," Qiu Hu said, not wanting to discuss the topic anymore, and pulled him away.

"So eager?"

"You're so annoying, I feel like hitting you."

"Alright, let's go," Ning Yizhan stopped teasing her and put his arm around her as they went home.

The two were lost in thought the whole way. Qiu Hu was thinking about what to do next, while Ning Yizhan was thinking...

"Ah Hu, I must have won over everyone around you more than you have, made them all accept me, only I am worthy of you." The matter of Qiu Hu was the most incredible thing in his life, and also the only Waterloo among all his things.

The young master of the Ning family was always revered, except for Qiu Hu and the people around her, who looked down on him.

They were indeed all trained by Qiu Hu.

"My mom wants to adopt Ayi as her goddaughter!"

"What?" This subordinate suddenly turned into a mistress?

Why are you so surprised? I think it's fine.

"How... is it all right?" Ning Yizhan didn't understand how good it was.

“Ayi grew up with me. She’s more like family than my own family. Besides, she doesn’t have any relatives. My family is her family. Isn’t that good? And I believe she would be willing to do that.”

"Why? Would you want your parents to have another daughter?"

“Why not? I’m not a child anymore, and I know she’s wanted to be my older sister for a long time,” Qiu Hu said, revealing what A Yi was thinking.

"Heh," Ning Yizhan automatically ignored the first half of the sentence, only remembering the second half. What kind of talk was that? It seemed like Ayi wanted to compete with him for his wife.

"Actually, Ah Yi is a very nice person. You just don't know it because you haven't met him!"

"Oh, go on, I'm listening."

"The reason she sees me clinging to you is because she was once deeply hurt by a man due to her romantic past. She finds it hard to forget and is afraid that I will get hurt. So now she just wants to stay on Lake Creek Island and doesn't want to go out."

He was momentarily speechless. Oh, he almost forgot, he was also love-struck. He chose to shut up and led Qiu Hu home.

Back at the villa, the three family members were watching TV series and chatting enthusiastically. Zhao Shi gradually accepted them and got along with them like friends. It seemed that everything was developing in a better direction.

They saw Qiu Hu and Ning Yizhan return and started watching the show together. Zhao Yan'er's clear voice told them about the plot, "This show is really well made, that male lead..."

After she finished her introduction, the living room erupted in laughter again.

The joyful time continued into the evening, when A-Yi, all dressed up, arrived with a basket of fruit.

Why a basket of fruit? Because it's practically impossible to buy decent gifts for elders on the island.

"Mom and Dad, this is Ayi!" Qiu Hu pulled Ayi to them.

"Hello, uncles and aunts," Ayi said, bowing to them as well.

"No need, you're too kind!" Qiu Jing was startled by the girl's bow.

"Ah Yi, oh my, it's our first time meeting! You're pretty much just as I imagined, such a lovely girl!" Zhao Yan'er exclaimed.

"No, it's Auntie who's more like it. She looks so young and beautiful," Ayi said, feeling a little embarrassed as it was the first time she had been praised by an elder.

“You even brought fruit! We love fruit! Come on, come on, sit down,” Zhao Yan’er said, leading A Yi to sit down.

Qiu Hu: Yes, it's just that I don't like peeling fruit.

After exchanging pleasantries, Zhao Yan'er got down to business.

"Ayi, why don't you become our goddaughter?"

"Huh? This isn't appropriate!" Ayi didn't understand why they wanted to adopt her as their goddaughter.

"We get along so well, it would be a shame if we weren't family!"

Qiu Jing genuinely thought the girl was nice and expressed his opinion, "Yes."

Even Zhao Shi chimed in, "Yeah, Sister Yi, riding on my sister's head is a lot of fun."

Zhao Shi has recently become very close to Qiu Hu and dares to joke around with her now.

Did Zhao Shi's words catch A Yi's attention, leading her to put herself on Qiu Hu's pedestal? To act as her older sister? Well, that makes sense, since Qiu Hu was born later than her!

She readily agreed, "Okay, I'll be Qiu Hu's older sister!"

Upon hearing this, Qiu Hu raised an eyebrow at Ning Yizhan: See? I knew this would happen!

There was no grand ceremony; Zhao Yan'er simply cooked a big meal for A Yi, which served as the ceremony for recognizing her as her goddaughter.

They ate quite late, and since they were all hungry, they sat down at the table quickly.

"Wow, these are all my favorite dishes! Auntie, no, godmother, you're amazing!" Ayi exclaimed upon seeing the table full of delicious food.

Zhao Yan'er just corrected her, telling her not to call her "auntie" anymore, but "godmother," and A-Yi almost forgot.

"Godmother, how did you know I like to eat these?" Ayi looked at the table full of her favorite dishes, her tone becoming more surprised and excited.

"Isn't there someone who knows you very well?" Zhao Yan'er's eyes were meaningful.

It's Qiu Hu! Ayi ran over and hugged her, saying beside her, "My little sister is so good, I love you."

Ning Yizhan, who was standing next to him, was pushed aside and was getting impatient. His eyes were fixed on Qiu Hu, who was being held tightly by A Yi.

"Alright, everyone come on over," Qiu Jing said, seeing the young people still chatting, and invited them to eat.

A sumptuous dinner was enjoyed amidst laughter and conversation. After the meal, Zhao Yan'er didn't let A Yi leave. She tidied up A Yi's room, which A Yi used to have, but he didn't stay there often.

That evening, Zhao Yan'er pulled A Yi to her room. "A Yi, stay here tonight, or you can stay here from now on." "If you don't want to stay here, that's fine too. Just remember to come back and visit us often. We're all family!"

Zhao Yan'er knew that A Yi was also very busy and might not have that much time.

"Okay, godmother, thank you!" Ayi was inevitably moved by these words.

"Silly child, don't be so polite. Just tell me if you need anything."

“Okay,” then Ayi said, “Miss is very happy that you’re back. She was heartbroken for a long time because she thought you had abandoned her.”

"No, we've been by her side the whole time, it's just that she doesn't know it," Zhao Yan'er quickly explained.

However, they did not notice Qiu Hu who came looking for them.

"You've been by my side the whole time?" Qiu Hu, who had just arrived at the door, heard Zhao Yan'er's words.