"Ouch!" The little pink dumpling's voice was soft and childish. She stretched out her legs, sat on the ground, and stared at Gu Momo with a pitiful expression.

Wow, this auntie is so beautiful, like a fairy.

Li Qingling pursed her lips, and a sudden thought popped into her head: she wanted to take this pretty aunt home with her.

"Whose child is this? Why is there no adult watching over him!" Director Chen was quite frightened. Forgetting about the child, he hurriedly asked Gu Momo with concern, "Ms. Gu, are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere?"

Gu Momo, however, was only focused on the child in front of her.

The little girl had thin, straight bangs, soft hair, and skin as clear and moist as snow. Her bright, grape-like eyes were staring straight at her.

She felt as if her heart was melting.

"Little girl, did you hurt yourself anywhere?" Gu Momo bent down, picked her up, patted the dust off her, and straightened her pink princess dress.

"Pretty auntie, you're so beautiful! Just like a fairy auntie!" As if she hadn't heard her question, Li Qingling's eyes never left Gu Momo.

Gu Momo was amused by her. "Auntie knows I'm very pretty, but please answer the question first. Is there anything wrong with you?"

Director Chen, who hadn't paid attention to the little girl earlier, suddenly felt a bit embarrassed. He could tell that Gu Momo seemed to really like the little one.

So they quickly stepped forward and asked, "Little friend, where are your parents? Why are you here alone?"

Li Qingling glanced at Director Chen, frowned in displeasure, and completely ignored his presence.

Director Chen wisely kept quiet.

Li Qingling turned to Gu Momo, rubbed her rosy cheeks against the back of her hand, and looked up to say, "Pretty auntie, my name is Li Qingling. My father is Li Zhanting, who is super famous in the capital. Today I came with him to auction the Ghost Hand Saint Doctor's painkiller!"

Gu Momo was stunned. Li Zhanting? Li Qingling?

Is this child in front of me the daughter that Gu Shanshan took away five years ago?

For the past five years, she has been investigating her daughter's appearance and whereabouts, but Li Zhanting has protected her daughter too well, and her subordinates have no way of finding out.

So this was the first time in five years that she had seen her beloved daughter's true face...

She held back her tears, reached out and carefully touched her daughter's cheek, her eyes slightly red.

Li Qingling didn't know what was happening, but she really liked the pretty aunt's sudden intimacy. She covered the back of Gu Momo's hand with her small hand, and rubbed her cheek against Gu Momo's hand, looking completely blissful.

"Pretty auntie, your palms are so warm."

Seeing her daughter grow up to be so lively and adorable, Gu Momo felt very gratified. However, the five years she had not been by her daughter's side filled her with regret.

She couldn't help but chuckle: "Ling'er is so cute. By the way, can Auntie call you Ling'er?"

Ling'er's big, dark eyes sparkled: "Of course! Auntie, just call me Ling'er. Tell pretty auntie that Ling'er only allows people she likes to call her that! So, Auntie is someone Ling'er likes too. Ling'er likes pretty auntie!"

Gu Momo was amused by Ling'er's obedient appearance, so she simply squatted down and asked, "Ling'er, are you happy at the Li family? How is Daddy... treating you?"

She shouldn't have asked a child such a question.

But as soon as she saw Ling'er, she couldn't wait to know more about Ling'er and couldn't help but ask.

Ling'er's bright eyes lit up even more: "Pretty auntie, Ling'er is having a great time at the Li family! Daddy is so good to Ling'er. By the way, pretty auntie, do you like my dad? If you like my dad, can I introduce him to you?"

Gu Shanshan, that old witch, is always trying to seduce Daddy; she's really worried sick about her.

Fortunately, Daddy was smart enough not to fall for that old witch's tricks!

"Pfft..." Director Chen couldn't help but laugh. Is this how you play matchmaker for your own dad?

Ling'er glared fiercely at Director Chen with her big, watery eyes. "You're not convinced, are you? How can that old witch Gu Shanshan compare to this pretty auntie?"

Director Chen: I'm sorry, my little darling, I was wrong!

Gu Momo chuckled and said, "So, Ling'er really likes your daddy?"

Ling'er replied without hesitation, "Of course! Of course Ling'er likes Daddy, but to be honest, with Daddy's stubbornness, I don't know if he's good enough for the pretty auntie. If the pretty auntie marries Daddy, will it be a waste for her?"

Gu Momo's feelings were somewhat complicated.

If Ling'er likes Li Zhanting so much, wouldn't it be another kind of cruelty for Ling'er if she just took Ling'er away?

Therefore, she still needs to come up with a foolproof plan.

"Ling'er!" A shout interrupted Gu Momo's thoughts.

The group looked in the direction of the sound—

The man, dressed in a well-tailored black suit that accentuated his broad shoulders and slender waist, walked gracefully with his right hand casually in his pocket, exuding an air of aloofness and nobility.

It wasn't until she got closer that Gu Momo saw his incredibly familiar face, a face so familiar that she could never forget it.

Five years ago, when she was trapped by the Gu family, she hoped every day that the man would come to rescue her.

At that time, she had nothing left; besides him, she had no one she could trust.

So she waited and waited, until she was almost tortured to death by the Li family, but she still didn't see him.

Over the past five years, she has struggled alone, experiencing countless life-and-death situations and hardships, and has long since put aside romantic relationships.

She didn't want to entrust her fate to a man.

Her own destiny is her own to decide.

And she will definitely find a way to take her daughter with her.

Li Zhanting's cold and sharp gaze fell on Gu Momo's hand as she stroked Li Qingling's hand, and he frowned.

The woman before me had smooth, radiant skin, lively and bright eyes, and exuded a natural charm that was pleasing to the eye.

Like other women, she tried to get close to him by pleasing his daughter.

He looked down at Ling'er, his expression instantly softening as if his face had changed. He covered Li Qingling's little head with his large hand. "Ling'er, did Daddy tell you that you can't run around? You have to tell Daddy before you go anywhere?"

The words of reproach, however, carried no hint of reproach; instead, they were full of doting affection.

Gu Momo snorted coldly in her heart.

Considering that he treated Ling'er fairly well, she decided to let bygones be bygones for the time being.

But she still had to find a way to take her own precious daughter with her.