Early riser Chaochao sat at the dining table, swinging her legs, and gulped down two glasses of milk before letting out a comfortable burp.

She looked at Huo Qin across from her, blinking her eyes expectantly, "Is Daddy going to work today too?"

Chaochao wants to go again; all the older girls there are so kind.

Huo Qin pulled out a tissue and gently wiped away the milk stains around Chao Chao's mouth. "No, I won't go."

He paused for a moment, then spoke.

"Go to the Sun family's house."

Noticing the little guy's body stiffen immediately, he explained with a hint of helplessness, "I won't take you back, I'm just dealing with some things."

Upon hearing this, Chaochao relaxed again.

"You just stay home and be good, I'll be back soon."

The way the Sun family treated her was so harsh; it's impossible for a three-year-old child not to be traumatized.

Thinking of this, a cold glint appeared in Huo Qin's eyes.

“But…” Chaochao said hesitantly, “I want to go with Dad.”

Huo Qin was slightly taken aback. "Isn't Chaochao afraid?"

"I'm not afraid!" Chaochao shook her head and smiled, "Because Daddy's here!"

In his dreams and in reality, Daddy can fight off those nasty monsters! Of course, Chaochao isn't afraid!

Huo Qin was pleased with the child's unthinking confession, and he patted Chaochao's head.

"Then hold my hand."

"Um!"

Despite saying she wasn't afraid, Chaochao couldn't help but get nervous when the car actually arrived at that familiar building.

After Grandma left, memories of the dark times came flooding back: hunger, insults, beatings...

The system could naturally sense her unease: "Baby, don't be afraid, all of that is in the past. Now you have a dad."

Looking up at Huo Qin's profile, Chaochao was surprisingly less afraid.

"Daddy~"

"Hmm?" Huo Qin looked down.

Does this mean they don't want to go anymore?

Who knew that the little girl, as if injected with chicken blood, raised her head high, strutted around with an air of arrogance, and said, "Let's go!"

Chaochao cheered herself up: If Daddy can fight monsters, then she can fight monsters too! Chaochao can't be afraid! Just like they say on TV, you can't run away when a needle pricks you!

System: ...Baby, is there a possibility that this is called desertion in the face of battle?

However, the system kept quiet, not wanting to undermine the child's confidence.

When they reached the third floor, Lin Cheng knocked on the door.

"Who is it?!" An impatient voice came from inside the door, and Sun Yongqiang opened the door with a gloomy expression.

Upon seeing Huo Qin standing at the door, his expression changed drastically, and he retreated repeatedly, stammering, "You, you..."

Huo Qin gave him a cold glance, then took Chaochao's hand and walked into the house.

Sun Yongqiang finally found his voice and, forcing himself to remain calm, asked, "What...what are you doing here?"

He regretted it; he should have worked the day shift today and stayed at the factory all day.

The thought of the man's cold and terrifying gaze from yesterday still sends chills down his spine.

Liu Fang, who was in the kitchen, heard the commotion outside. When she came out, she saw a man in a suit and tie with an imposing presence. He was holding the hand of the little jinx who had run away from home three days ago!

Liu Fang's legs suddenly went weak. Sun Yongqiang had told her everything when he came back yesterday.

This man is clearly someone they can't afford to mess with.

Sun Yuhang, who was playing games in his room, also came out. At first, he felt that something was wrong, but he immediately forgot about it when he saw Chaochao's strange behavior.

"You dare come back?" He was completely unaware of the situation and laughed gleefully. "My dad said he'll give you a good beating when he finds you. You're in for it!"

Liu Fang quickly covered his mouth, so nervous that she forgot to use her strength. This kid was just adding fuel to the fire!

Sun Yuhang was almost suffocating from being covered, but he strangely quieted down when he saw Huo Qin.

This man's eyes are terrifying... He felt like he was going to die any second.

Upon hearing Sun Yuhang's words, Chaochao unconsciously clenched Huo Qin's hand.

Huo Qin pulled her behind him, his voice as cold as ice: "Take out Chaochao's household registration book."

Upon hearing this, Sun Yongqiang's cunning mind immediately began to stir.

That's right, the girl's household registration book is still in his hands. Without his consent, would they dare to forcibly take it?

Sun Yongqiang immediately regained his confidence, and his legs stopped trembling like a sieve. "You want the household registration book? Sure, give me 100,000 yuan, and I'll give it to you right away."

Sun Yuhang, who had just broken free from Liu Fang's grasp, was extremely dissatisfied and protested loudly, "We can't give it to him! You said you would make her my child bride!"

Chaochao trembled slightly.

Huo Qin's dark eyes turned completely icy, and he sneered.

Who gave him the confidence to negotiate terms?

Upon receiving the instruction, Lin Cheng stepped forward, suppressing his anger, and said, "If you don't give it to us, we can resolve this through legal channels."

“Child abuse and extortion alone can convict you.”

The system explained the meaning of abuse to Chaochao. After hearing this, she opened her eyes wide. So Dad already knew?

That day, her father asked her where the bruises on her body came from, and she lied and said that she had accidentally fallen.

That was the first time Chaochao had lied to her father, and she was very flustered.

She twisted her fingers together.

Will Dad think Chaochao is a liar? Waaaaah.

Sun Yongqiang scoffed, "Do you think I don't know the law? How could that be extortion? This is barter, a legitimate transaction!"

"Besides, what I did wasn't abuse at all! You have to hit and scold kids to make them behave, and she's not missing any limbs!"

Even with his excellent manners, Lin Cheng couldn't help but show his indignation. What politeness is there to deal with thugs!

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