Chapter 10.10 The aloof dad's IQ drops offline.

Every afternoon at dismissal time, the little dumpling appears on time at the school gate, hands behind her back, her round little belly sticking out, to greet her father.

With so many people coming and going, it was inevitable to bump into one or two acquaintances. The news that Pei Yiyan had a little girl by his side quickly spread throughout the class.

Pei Yiyan was born and raised in Baicao County. Most locals know him because the case back then was too tragic for this peaceful and simple little county.

Fifteen years ago, Pei Yiyan's father, Pei Jin, was devastated by unemployment and became addicted to gambling, and soon after, he also became addicted to drugs.

During a drug withdrawal episode, he hallucinated and believed that his son was an illegitimate child born to his wife Zhou Yi and another man. He went berserk and locked five-year-old Pei Yiyan in a room to abuse him. In the end, he even picked up a cleaver and cut off Pei Yiyan's right leg with his own hands.

His viciousness and madness exceeded everyone's expectations. If the police hadn't arrived in time, the next stab would have been to his throat.

Baicao County is known for its simple and honest people, and there hadn't been a single murder case in fifty years. Although no one died in the Pei family tragedy, it was still truly horrifying, and the local media's report immediately caused a sensation throughout the county.

Pei Yiyan became the most watched child in Baicao County. I remember that year, strangers almost wore down the threshold of my house.

His hospital bedside is always surrounded by kind-hearted people from all walks of life, and his first prosthetic leg was obtained through crowdfunding.

It wasn't until he grew up and went back to school that the crowds around him gradually thinned out, and his life returned to normal.

Perhaps because of that dark experience, Pei Yiyan was melancholy from a young age, and as he grew up, he became even more gloomy and cold, difficult to approach, never responding to other people's kindness, and habitually shutting people out.

Over time, no one dared to try to get close to him anymore, and he became known as a freak.

[His mother only has him, so where did this sister come from? Was she born to his mother and stepfather?]

[Isn't that ridiculous? His mother hasn't come back in all these years, so it's even less likely she'll come back now that she has a daughter. Her second husband is a super-rich second-generation heir; wouldn't it be better for her to stay in Beijing and enjoy a life of luxury?]

[It's a bit far-fetched, but I think I've heard that little girl call him "Dad" before.]

[Hmm? Have you seen an ENT specialist? Or maybe you should see a neurosurgeon too? (doge emoji)]

In the billiards hall, Qiu Ming, taking a break, switched to a WeChat group, and after a while, spat at the screen angrily:

"What's so great about those cricketers behind your back? Why not cricket in front of them? A bunch of cowards." Then he launched into a tirade.

"What are you looking at? You look so indignant. Did your girlfriend get stolen?" A nonchalant male voice interrupted from behind. Liu Yang saw what was on the screen and immediately laughed.

"With Ayan's aloof and unapproachable demeanor, I'd be scared even by her, let alone a young girl. And you call her a daughter? Your classmates are really daring to make things up."

"Just bored out of their minds." Qiu Ming put away his phone, set up his cue again, and aimed: "Who told Yan-ge to be so radiant and outshine everyone else?"

Liu Yang joked, "You've made great progress! You can even use four-character idioms now."

Qiu Ming scored with a single shot, straightened his back, and beamed with pride: "That's right, don't look down on people."

"Take it easy." Liu Yang said with a mix of envy and jealousy, "The stock market has been fluctuating lately, have you made a lot of money following Ayan? You're showing off like this."

Don't let this seemingly naive teenager fool you; he's already living the high life by following the big shots.

Thinking of his secret stash of money, Qiu Ming's smile was so wide it was almost bursting, and he chuckled as he dodged Liu Yang's questions.

"Speaking of which, why didn't Ayan come today? Lao Yang and I were really looking forward to him coming." We agreed to get together last week, but he stood us up at the last minute.

Qiu Ming blurted out, "He's busy shopping with his daughter."

Liu Yang and Lao Yang were taken aback: ? ? ?

Hmm, daughter?

Half an hour later, Pei Yiyan's face turned as black as the bottom of a pot as he coldly stared at the two old men who were chattering and yelling around his daughter.

"Holy crap, she's definitely Ayan's daughter. It's so obvious that we could save money on DNA testing."

"As expected of a young person, they get things done quietly. They only introduced their daughter to us when she was already so old. They're really kind of them."

Pei Yiyan pursed his lips into a straight line and glared coldly at the culprit.

Qiu Ming scratched his face, a little embarrassed, blaming himself for getting carried away and talking before he thought.

He tried to smooth things over, saying, "Alright, alright, stop surrounding Xixi, you might scare the child."

Xi Xi could smell Pei Yiyan's scent on Liu Yang and Yang Sen, although it was fainter than Qiu Ming's. She knew they were also her father's good friends and kind-hearted people.

So she wasn't afraid at all. She tilted her little face up and called out sweetly, "Hello uncles, I'm Xixi, Daddy's precious little darling."

The little girl wore an inappropriate floral dress, her milky skin was so tender it seemed you could pinch water, and her bright, expressive eyes seemed to speak volumes, making the hearts of the two muscular men soften.

Good heavens, who wouldn't cherish a daughter like this as their precious darling?

It's hard to imagine that such a cute and adorable little bean's father is actually a shady and eccentric young man. He must have won the genetic lottery!

At this moment, the two carefree, childless rich kids deeply empathized with those who were passionate about having children.

"Hello, Xixi." Liu Yang's hoarse voice made everyone around him goosebumps. "I'm your Uncle Liu. If you ever have any problems, just ask Uncle Liu."

Neither of them had brought any gifts since they had arrived in such a hurry, so Liu Yang simply took off the Croatian watch on his wrist and tried his best to smile like a nice person:

"Xixi, Uncle will not give you any toys. When you get tired of playing with them, you can sell them and buy lollipops. Don't be shy."

Qiu Ming's pupils dilated in shock. This miser has finally given away a six-figure watch!

Old Yang looked down at his bare wrist, pondered for a second, and his eyes lit up slightly: "Come on, Uncle will take you to buy a gold bracelet."

This one is even more straightforward and blunt.

Qiu Ming stared with dead fish eyes: No, you guys are really making him look useless.

The little ginseng spirit, who had only been in human form for two weeks, didn't care about brand names. Looking at the dark, almost black watch with a troubled expression, she softly declined:

"No need, Uncle, you can wear it."

Liu Yang completely failed to understand the little girl's thoughts. After all, in his eyes, this Croatian watch was high-end, classy, ​​and sophisticated; how could anyone possibly dislike it?

Thinking the little girl was just being polite, he then fell for her charm and started winking and insisting that the child accept it.

Seeing the adult in front of him who looked like he was about to cry if she didn't accept it, the little ginseng spirit reluctantly accepted it, biting his fingers in distress.

She'll not only have to appease her dad in the future, but also his friends. What a bunch of troublesome adults!

As Xixi left the jewelry store, she carried a gift box containing a large, gleaming gold bracelet.

Pei Yiyan glanced at the time and said calmly, "I have important business to attend to with her. Please make yourselves at home."

No, are we just going to send them away like this? Liu Yang and Yang Sen exchanged a glance: "Since you're already here, why don't you have a meal together?"

"I know what you want to ask, we can talk about it another time, not today."

Since Pei Yiyan had made his stance so clear, the two of them decided not to press the matter further and waved goodbye, preparing to leave.

"Wait a moment."

Xi Xi spoke up to stop them.

The little ginseng spirit doesn't recognize brand names, but it does recognize gold.

She knew that gold was a hard currency and very valuable, so she paid special attention to Yang Sen, who gave her the large gold bracelet.

"Uncle Yang, you have something here. Let Xixi help you pat it."

The little girl pointed at Yang Sen's head, and Yang Sen squatted down, smiling as he leaned closer: "Thank you, Xixi, for helping Uncle brush off the dust."

“It’s not dust, it’s round beads.” Xi Xi patted his head twice, and two rays of green light invisible to the human eye entered.

Yang Sen was slightly puzzled, vaguely feeling that something was strange.

"Okay, Xixi has swatted the pearl away. Uncle Yang, you need to take good care of your health from now on, or little pearls will grow in your head again."

"Okay, okay."

Xi Xi, treating everyone equally, turned to Liu Yang, glanced at him from head to toe, and gave him a thumbs up: "Uncle Liu is as strong as a calf, he's great!"

Liu Yang is the kind of health enthusiast who goes to bars but keeps goji berries in her thermos.

He was feeling proud when he heard the little girl's praise, but then he heard Xixi say, "Well, it's just that her eyesight isn't very good."

"ha?"

Xi Xi beckoned to him.

After Liu Yang squatted down cooperatively, Xi Xi told him to close his eyes. Pei Yiyan's eyes gradually turned dangerous, revealing vigilance.

Liu Yang grinned, shamelessly thinking that he was too lovable to children, and even gave him an extra kiss that no one else had.

Xi Xi put her little hand on his arm, stood on tiptoe, and pouted as she leaned forward.

Pei Yiyan's eyelids twitched violently, and his face twisted instantly. No way!

Okay.

As he spoke, the little boy was lifted up by his father.

The little one draped over my arm kicked his legs a couple of times, then turned his head blankly: "Dad, is something wrong?"

"It's nothing," Pei Yiyan said curtly. "What were you doing just now?"

"Let's clean Uncle Liu's eyes."

Liu Yang: "Ah, you're not going to kiss me?"

Xi Xi's eyes widened, and without saying a word, she hugged her father's arm tightly, shaking her head frantically in denial: "No, no, Xi Xi doesn't want to kiss your big face, Uncle, you can't have wild thoughts and scare the little girl!"

The children were shaking their heads like windmills, worried that Pei Yiyan would catch a cold from being fanned.

*Thud*, it felt as if Liu Yang had been stabbed in the chest.

Qiu Ming and Lao Yang bent over and laughed wildly, like madmen.

Liu Yang looked up at the sky, tears streaming down his face. No matter how he was, he was handsome and dashing, so how could he be no match for that big, burly, rough man, Lao Yang!

He gritted his teeth in grief and glared angrily at Old Yang.

Not long after Pei Yiyan and Xixi left, Qiu Ming and the other two went their separate ways back home.

Before Yang Sen could even sit down at home, he received a call from the hospital: "Mr. Yang, your medical report is out, and there are some things we need to discuss with you in person."

Yang Sen's scalp tingled: "Is there a problem?"

"According to the CT scan, there is a tumor on the right side of your brain, which is the cause of your recent headaches, nausea, and other symptoms."

Yang Sen was taken aback.

The doctor reassured him, "Fortunately, it was discovered in time. We have already prepared a treatment plan for you, so you don't need to worry. However, you will need to be hospitalized for a few days so that we can monitor the tumor's condition."

Yang Sen solemnly agreed, but when he went to have his tumor checked again after completing the hospitalization procedures, a shocking scene unfolded.

The tumor in his brain was gone, vanished without a trace.

This hospital is the most advanced private hospital in Pingshui City, serving only the wealthy and powerful. Since its opening, it has never experienced a misdiagnosis.

When the CT results came out, all the doctors in the department were stunned.

It only took a few days; even chemotherapy doesn't work that quickly.

Everyone was deeply puzzled, and the atmosphere became slightly awkward.

At almost the same time, Liu Yang, who was nearsighted and couldn't distinguish between humans and animals without his glasses, also experienced a similar situation.

When I woke up, the world seemed to have cleared up as if a thick fog had dissipated, and my eyes could see the light again. I could even clearly see the vegetable scraps stuck between the servant's teeth!

"Holy crap, could he have awakened some kind of superpower?" Liu Yang thought in a panic, flooring the gas pedal and speeding to the hospital.

The test results showed that his uncorrected visual acuity had actually recovered to 4.8, and his private doctor, who had been serving him, couldn't figure out how it happened.

Oh no, could it be a miracle?

Liu Yang said with a heavy heart, "Dr. Lin, it seems my identity as Spider-Man can no longer be hidden. Are you ready to save the world with me?"

Dr. Lin adjusted his glasses: "Okay, Mr. Liu, let's talk about salary and benefits first."

“”

That's a pretty quick reaction.

New father Pei Yiyan was persuaded by a sales assistant at a baby store to buy over a thousand yuan worth of supplements, including milk powder, calcium tablets, fish oil, and vitamin tablets, filling his bag to the brim.

Pei Yiyan emerged from the shop with a blank expression, his eyes unfocused, and his steps light and unsteady.

Ever since he got this little brat, his IQ has been frequently dropping. Even though he knows the other party is trying to boost sales, he still jumps right into the trap. Is he just rebellious, or has his IQ really declined?

Pei Yiyan's dark eyes flickered, and a dense barrage of thoughts flashed through his mind.

Completely unaware of her father's worries, Xi Xi chewed on calcium tablets, making a crunching sound.

The little dumpling happily shook its head, turning ordinary children's calcium tablets into delicacies, which was quite amusing.

Pei Yiyan unconsciously touched her face.

Xi Xi raised her head, her cheeks puffed out, and she looked like a little squirrel.

"Cheer slowly, be careful not to break your teeth," Pei Yiyan said casually. "You'll have a gap in your front teeth and a whitish gait."

Xi Xi let out a soft "Ah".

After standing there for a moment, she suddenly remembered something, patted her little chest, and said with a smile, "It's okay, Xixi has a big gold bracelet."

Pei Yiyan was surprised by how quickly she thought of selling the gold bracelet to fix her teeth.

"Xixi can have a big gold bracelet used to fix her teeth!"

"Then Xixi will have big gold teeth, hehe."

Pei Yiyan nearly stumbled, his eyebrows twitching violently as he looked on in disbelief.

Why would a three-year-old be so obsessed with the aesthetics of the nouveau riche?