After a night of passionate lovemaking, Qin Xiao was incredibly happy.

Early in the morning, Qin Xiao went downstairs, where Ilya and Slovic had already prepared food for him.

Qin Xiao casually picked up a pancake and started eating it.

Why isn't anyone coming down for dinner?

Just as he finished speaking, footsteps came from the stairs. Qin Xiao turned around and saw Ye Qinghuan walking down the stairs with slightly red eyes.

Seeing Qin Xiao looking at her, she turned her head away somewhat awkwardly.

Qin Xiao lowered his head somewhat awkwardly and drank his porridge.

Ye Qinghuan sat down at the table and ate her food by herself.

Qin Xiao understood that although both sides knew each other's new identities, this awkwardness would always linger.

A father and a daughter sat facing each other in silence.

Where is my...my mom?

Finally, Ye Qinghuan couldn't hold back any longer and asked.

Upon hearing this, Qin Xiao subconsciously replied, "Qingya was too tired last night, let her rest a little longer."

After saying that, Qin Xiao was speechless. What he said was really...

Ye Qinghuan blushed and spat softly.

Qin Xiao quickly finished his pancake, grabbed a steamed bun, and said, "Well, I'm going out for a bit. See you later."

As he spoke, he fled in disarray.

Ye Qinghuan kept her head down, ignoring him, and silently ate her breakfast for a while before taking a bowl of porridge and breakfast upstairs.

Standing in front of Qin Xiao's door, Ye Qinghuan raised her hand several times and then lowered it again, unsure of what she wanted to do.

She clearly... but she just wanted to see her mother.

Finally, she gritted her teeth and knocked on the door.

"Brother Xiao?"

Ye Qinghuan's expression changed. This form of address... it's the same as mine, really...

"Mom, it's me."

There was no response from the room until Ye Qingya's voice came through after a long while.

"Huanhuan, is something the matter?"

"I brought you breakfast, Xiao... Qin Xiao said you were tired, and I was worried you might be hungry..."

His words were perfectly plausible.

"Then, darling, come in."

Ye Qinghuan took a deep breath, grasped the doorknob, and opened the door.

Inside the room, Ye Qingya had already gotten up and was sitting at the corner table and chairs in her pajamas.

Ye Qinghuan had seen her mother wear pajamas quite often, but for some reason, she felt that her mother looked particularly alluring and beautiful today.

I walked over to the coffee table and put the breakfast down.

"Thank you, Huanhuan." Ye Qingya cheered up and took a sip of the congee.

Ye Qinghuan silently looked at her; her collarbone and chest were covered with faint red hickeys.

Turning her head slightly, she saw that the bed had been tidied up by Ye Qingya, but the side of the floor, which was facing away from the door, was covered in dirt.

The torn skirt, pearls, and stockings were a mess.

Ye Qingya put down the porridge and saw Ye Qinghuan staring straight at her, then looking away.

She glanced at it curiously, and suddenly her face turned bright red.

"Huanhuan!"

Her voice trembled slightly as she spoke, drawing Ye Qinghuan's attention back to her.

Ye Qingya took a deep breath and said earnestly.

"I know you might not be able to accept it right away, Huanhuan, but... anyway, Mom has made up her mind."

Later, Xiao and Xiao Qin will temporarily leave here to manage his secret realm. Things will be fine in a while.”

As she spoke, Ye Qinghuan looked at her, tears streaming down her face, her eyes red and swollen.

Ye Qingya panicked instantly, "Baby, what's wrong? Why are you crying? I just... I just..."

Ye Qinghuan ignored her and asked sadly, "Mom, do you not want me anymore? Qin Xiao too... do you all want to get rid of me?"

Ye Qingya was shocked. Her daughter's idea was too hurtful, and she dared not let her continue thinking like that.

"No, Huanhuan, we just discussed giving you some time to accept it. Also, Qin Xiao happens to have a secret realm to deal with, so I went to help him out."

"If you want to see your mother anytime, why would I abandon you? You're my precious daughter."

Ye Qinghuan shook her head. "Don't lie to me anymore. I'm afraid you're already fed up with me. Qin Xiao just doesn't want to drag me along as a burden."

I've known all along, I'm not your biological daughter! I'm just an adopted orphan you and Dad raised!

Ye Qingya was shocked and stood up in a panic, bumping into a chair.

"Huanhuan, what nonsense are you talking about! Look at you, my daughter and I are both so good-looking, you inherited it from me!"

In her panic, Ye Qingya blurted out whatever came to mind, resorting to talking about her appearance.

But this very fact proves that what Ye Qinghuan said... might actually be true...

Because of this, the mother was so flustered that she didn't know what to say...

Ye Qinghuan cried, "No, not at all! My mother only looks like her, but she's not my biological mother at all. I've already checked, I've already checked!"

Ye Qingya slumped down, walked to Ye Qinghuan's side, and hugged her head.

"No matter what you say, you are still my daughter. I raised you with great difficulty, and you just want to disown me like this?"

Ye Qinghuan quickly denied it, "No, I didn't not want to acknowledge my mother... it's just... it's just..."

Ye Qinghuan said, not knowing what to say next, "Mom, please don't leave me, okay?"

What else could Ye Qingya do but nod?

"My dear daughter, don't worry, how could your mother bear to leave you?"

The mother and daughter fell silent for a moment, with only Ye Qinghuan sobbing softly.

Ye Qingya stood beside her, her face also filled with sorrow and helplessness.

On the other side, Qin Xiao rode Ilya on the road in a good mood, occasionally exchanging messages with Zhou Lei and chatting and bragging.

Zhou Lei: Brother, we're going on holiday soon, are you going back to Qingzhou? Or should I come to the capital to visit you?

Qin Xiao: Don't come. I think I'll be quite busy lately, but I should be going back to Qingzhou. I'll make an appointment with you then.

Zhou Lei: Hehe, big brother, I'll arrange a welcome dinner for you, to celebrate your triumphant return home.

Qin Xiao frowned.

Qin Xiao: Don't give me that nonsense, kid. Don't pull any tricks.

Zhou Lei: Hey, brother, you're mistaken. Returning home in glory is like wearing fine clothes at night. Don't worry, I'll make sure everything is arranged perfectly for you.

Qin Xiao was numb. After chatting for a couple more minutes, they arrived at Sun Lingbo's office. He simply said a few more words and then stopped caring.

On the other side, Zhou Lei lay in his dormitory, chuckling to himself.

"I wonder if my old classmates will be so scared of Brother Xiao that they can't even stand up straight. Humph, a bunch of bastards."

Qin Xiao stood in front of the door and knocked.

"Teacher Sun, I'm here."

The door opened immediately, and Sun Lingbo greeted him with a broad smile, "Qin Xiao is here! Come and sit down, come and sit down!"

As she spoke, she led him to the sofa in the reception area.

Qin Xiao looked at Sun Lingbo, whose face was as bright as a chrysanthemum.

"Teacher Sun, what's wrong? Why are you so happy?"

Sun Lingbo smiled as always, "I have to thank Qin Xiao a lot. I really benefited from your victory this time."

Qin Xiao suddenly remembered what he had heard before: it seemed that Teacher Sun would receive the resources to advance to demigod this time.

I don't know what kind of good stuff it is.

"No, I was just lucky. I should thank Teacher Sun for taking care of me."

Qin Xiao said modestly.

"I wonder what instructions Teacher Sun has for me by calling me here today?"