Chapter 222 I'm back.

She gradually discovered that as Shu Maomao grew older, he would retain more of his previous memories, as if the souls of the two timelines were slowly merging and awakening.

Don’t be in a hurry, baby, take your time, mommy will accompany you to grow up again.

After the competition, Li Yanli came back with bags of souvenirs and medals. When she heard what Shu Lan said, she looked at Shu Maomao who was playing with the mascot doll on the ground in surprise.

"Will I still be able to hear him call me daddy in the future?"

Shu Lan said, "I think it's difficult."

Li Yanli squatted down in front of Shu Maomao, seizing the moment to solidify their relationship: "Who am I, Shu Maomao?"

Shu Maomao raised his eyes and looked at him indifferently: "Li Yanli."

Li Yanli's smile froze: "Didn't you say... he hasn't... completely remembered it yet?"

Shu Lan said innocently, "I really didn't remember it. He just remembered that he and I lived in the garbage dump. There was no need for him to lie to me."

Li Yanli sighed, "That means our relationship has faded. Shu Maomao, stop calling your dad by his full name. Come and call him dad after me."

Shu Maomao turned around and looked for his dinosaur toy.

Li Yanli chased after him: "Call me, Daddy——"

Shu Lan burst into laughter, and Li Yanli finally realized what was happening. He said helplessly, "You kid, you're not deliberately keeping quiet to take advantage of me, are you?"

Shu Lan complained, "He's very close to his grandparents. It's your fault for not coming home."

Li Yanli gave up on the younger one and went to mend the relationship with the older one first. He touched Shu Lan's waist, kissed and bit the tip of her ear, and whispered, "Okay, let him sleep with grandpa and grandma tonight."

Shu Maomao, who didn't have a sharp hearing, also heard it and raised his head to protest: "No!"

Li Yanli said provocatively, "What's wrong? You're almost four years old, it's time for you to sleep in a separate bed. I, your dad, started sleeping in a separate bed from my parents when I was four."

"No, Mommy is mine!"

Li Yanli bent down, picked up Shu Lan and ran away: "She's mine, my wife. I can sleep with her forever. Aren't you jealous?"

Shu Lan patted his back in annoyance: "Do you owe me something?"

Seeing Shu Maomao stand up, Li Yanli turned around and ran into the room like a human trafficker, closed the door, put Shu Lan down, and kissed her with both hands against the door. He said in a hoarse voice, "I miss you so much. I won't play after I win the Grand Slam."

Shu Lan glared at him with a red face, her eyes flashing, and she lowered her head in panic: "You... Oh, the baby is still outside."

Shu Maomao banged on the door behind him and yelled, "Mommy! Mommy!"

The door didn't open. He stared at it quietly for a while, then turned and walked away. He walked up to his grandmother and great-grandmother who were shelling beans, and took one of them hand in hand and led them upstairs.

"Come."

"What's the matter, Maomao?"

"A bad guy locked up my mommy and he wouldn't open the door when I asked him to."

Confused, the grandmother and great-grandmother knocked on the door and said, "Open the door! Who is the bad guy who kidnapped our Maomao's mommy?"

Li Yanli: "..."

He was impressed by this kid.

When Shu Maomao was four years old, Li Yanli achieved his goal and decided to retire at the peak of his career.

He has become quite famous in recent years. When the news was heard, there was a wave of regret across the country. People around him advised him to reconsider. Even people from the General Administration of Sports came to advise him not to be impulsive, to think twice before acting, and to speak out if he had any difficulties.

Li Yanli simply said it was due to personal reasons and that he could not continue. He eventually announced his retirement on social media.

Sooner or later, there will be a badminton player better than him, but once he misses his son's growth process, it will never be made up. In his heart, family is far more important than medals.

After all, he is a national-level athlete and has attracted a large number of fans because of his appearance. The news of Li Yanli's retirement has been on the hot search for several days.

It was seen by a psychologist who was at work and was so bored that he was reading celebrity gossip.

"Li Yanli... Li Yanli!"

Lu Qinghe repeated the athlete's name several times and searched for his information. When she saw his wedding ring, her eyes suddenly lit up and she pulled out a number from her phone: "Hello, Secretary Huo, oh no, President Huo, I have a bold guess that might help us find the commander!"

Not long after, Huo Yu got the information of Li Yanli's family. He got married very early. His wife was the owner of a cake shop. Her name was Shu Lan. She was very young, only 23 years old now. They also had a four-year-old son.

In the secretly taken photo, a beautiful and gentle woman was holding the little boy's hand, smiling slightly with her head tilted to the side.

Huo Yu's gaze paused for a long time, his intuition telling him that they were the people he was looking for.

"Move the trip back. I'm going to Donghu Province."

In the Nine District Cake Shop, Shu Lan was decorating a cake while talking to Li Yanli through a Bluetooth headset: "I'll be landing tonight. I don't have to go abroad to compete anymore?"

"Well, anyone who is more powerful than my son will become my enemy."

"Okay, then Maomao and I will pick you up at the airport later."

"You go ahead and do your thing. I'll take a taxi over."

Shu Lan heard the rustling sound and turned to stare at Shu Maomao who had slipped in. "Stop it! Baby, you've already eaten a donut today. If you eat more, you'll get cavities."

Shu Maomao looked at the donut reluctantly and tried to struggle: "Mommy, I will brush my teeth well."

"That won't work either. Children who eat too much sweet food won't grow tall. Do you want to become a dwarf?"

"In no mood……"

"That's it. As long as you can resist eating the donuts, Mommy will reward you with a mango pancake this afternoon."

"good!"

Li Yanli chuckled in the headset: "Very obedient."

"He has always been very obedient, the most obedient child in the world, except for what his father says."

Li Yanli sighed, "Shu Xiaolan, you're killing people and destroying their hearts. Wait, I'll be back soon and warm his cold heart with my fatherly love."

The two didn't hang up the phone until just before boarding the plane. Shu Lan delivered the beautiful birthday cake and finished her most important work of the day.

She pinched Shu Maomao's ear and said in a sweet voice, "Daddy is coming back. Are you happy?"

Shu Maomao said, "It's okay. Mommy, you said that children without fathers also..."

Shu Lan covered his mouth and said seriously, "Shu Maomao, that's what Mommy said before. Don't say that again. Your dad will be very sad to hear it. He loves you so much, you have to love him too."

Shu Maomao opened his eyes wide and nodded seriously.

Shu Lan loosened her hand. Shu Maomao curled her lips and muttered, "I love him, but he can be annoying sometimes."

Shu Lan smiled and took out her phone: "Come on, repeat what you just said. Do you love your daddy?"

"I love Dad, but he can be annoying sometimes."

Li Yanli heard the voice message she sent as soon as she got off the plane. She was stunned for a moment, and her eyes softened instantly like a pool of spring water.

Long press the voice message, save it, and then call "Dear Commander".

"I'm back. Wait for me at the store. I'll pick you and the baby up for dinner."