She frantically tried to comfort the heartbroken Han Xiaoxing, saying, "Oh dear, why are you crying? Xiaoxing, don't cry. I'll buy you some candy, okay?"

She wasn't good at comforting people; she just kept repeating the same few sentences over and over. The little girl sobbed for a long time before finally stopping.

Her big, watery eyes were red from crying, and her little face was full of sadness. Han Xiaoxing said in a muffled voice, "I don't have a mom or dad."

When Han Xiaoxing was just one year old, Han Ye's older sister and brother-in-law went on a business trip to another province. They were involved in a car accident and both died, leaving behind the good news that she was just one year old. After her parents passed away, she was raised by Han Ye and has been with him ever since.

Qiao Nansheng was stunned. She hadn't expected that her casual question would touch on the child's sad story. She felt extremely guilty and apologized to the child with a face full of remorse.

"I'm sorry, Xiaoxing, I didn't know."

"It's okay." She wiped away her tears, smiled broadly at Qiao Nansheng, and said, "I'm not sad at all."

At that time, Han Xiaoxing was only one year old and had no memory of her parents. Her world consisted only of her uncle, grandparents, and maternal grandparents. Although she had no parents, she was pampered and loved by many others.

Qiao Nansheng hugged her, offering the little girl silent comfort.

She finally understood why there were related information about Han Ye's daughter when she searched for Han Ye's information. It turned out that someone saw him appearing in a video with Han Xiaoxing and assumed she was his daughter, and he hadn't clarified that.

No wonder so many people on Weibo's supertopic are clamoring to be his daughter's stepmother; now I understand.

She waited with Han Xiaoxing at the door for half an hour before the driver who was supposed to pick her up finally arrived.

"Thank you, Teacher Qiao, for looking after Xiaoxing."

Qiao Nansheng smiled and said it was nothing, watching the middle-aged driver drive Han Xiaoxing away.

After the little girl got on the bus, she leaned against the window and waved to her, saying, "See you tomorrow, Teacher Qiao!"

"See you tomorrow."

Watching the car that was picking up Han Xiaoxing drive further and further away, Qiao Nansheng went back to her office to get her bag and left the school, preparing to head to their usual spot where Sheng Zhuo was still waiting for her.

As a result, she had only taken a few steps after leaving the school when she was stopped in her tracks.

Qiao Nansheng looked up and saw Tang Xuerou, whom he hadn't seen for a month.

She came prepared, carrying a birthday cake, a bouquet of flowers, and a gift bag.

Qiao Nansheng glanced at her, then looked away, preparing to walk past her.

"Nan Sheng." Tang Xue Rou called out to her, walked over and said, "Why didn't you tell me about your birthday that day? I sent you a message but you didn't reply. I couldn't even get your birthday present."

With a gentle smile, she handed over the flowers, saying, "A belated birthday wish for our Nan Sheng! May you have many more birthdays to come!"

She emphasized the word "we," as if deliberately reminding someone of something.

Qiao Nansheng stared at the flowers and birthday cake in front of her, remaining motionless for a long time.

She is actually good friends with Tang Xuerou, both in "(The Domineering CEO)" and "(The Male God)", and the fact that the readers who write books for her haven't changed.

They met in high school, and among the friends they made at the same time, the two of them were the closest. This relationship lasted until college and graduation. Every year on her birthday, Tang Xuerou would carefully prepare a birthday surprise for her.

Qiao Nansheng really liked this friend. Not to mention that she disliked Tang Xuerou now, at least in the (domineering CEO) story before she met Xiao Ai in her dream, she truly regarded Tang Xuerou as her best friend.