As soon as the girl's surprised voice faded, most of the people in the store immediately looked over, drawn by the smell.

"Holy crap, it's really Asahi! I actually bumped into him one day...!"

Shh! Be civilized, don't scare my baby.

"Chao Chao, is that Chao Chao? Auntie really loves you!!!"

Some people didn't recognize Chaochao and quietly asked the person next to them who the little girl was.

"You mean Chaochao? He's the kid who's really popular online lately. I recommend you watch the variety show 'Liang Beibei,' it's super funny, hahaha..."

The onlookers laughed with a rather meaningful expression.

If Little Seven, with its keen ears, heard this, it would definitely chase after the question from afar.

What exactly does this mean? Explain it clearly to my baby! You guys are ruining Chaochao's reputation, sob sob sob, even though it loves watching it too...

—But it didn't happen.

The clerk who stayed behind saw the commotion and suddenly realized what was going on.

She said she looked so familiar; wasn't she the little girl in the meme her friends often posted?

Suddenly surrounded by her beloved mom fans and auntie fans, Chaochao's mind was still in a daze. A fragrant young lady ran up to her and said something softly. Before she could even hear clearly, she nodded and was then pulled by the young lady to take a few photos together.

Then came the endless group photos.

If Wang Jie hadn't stood firmly rooted to the spot, she would have been squeezed out of Chaochao's inner circle long ago.

Although they were very excited, everyone was a well-mannered and trained fan of Chaochao, and they restrained themselves from crowding into the little dumpling inside.

C said that if you happen to run into Chaochao, you must maintain your last shred of rationality and not act like your brain has been eaten by a dung beetle, otherwise you will scare Chaochao and give her a stereotype of fans, which will make her unwilling to come out and do business.

Waaah, my aunties also want Chaochao to like them!

At this moment, the fans, who were strictly following the instructions of the fan club administrator No. 1 C, stood in the store and watched helplessly as Chaochao left with someone.

...Wait, there's someone else with Chaochao?

As Huo Qin walked along the street, he attracted frequent stares from passersby.

A handmade suit, a tall and slender figure, perfect proportions, an elegant and refined air, and most importantly, a truly beautiful face.

This is clearly the father, their sugar daddy whom they've never met!

This unknown dad should be frequenting high-end clubs, corporate buildings, and celebrity banquets... why is he just strolling around on the street?!

Passersby initially mistook it for a celebrity filming a TV series and marveled at the director's excellent casting.

The driver following behind Huo Qin saw someone taking pictures with their phone and kindly dissuaded them.

Hello, our CEO already has an incredibly cute daughter.

Fortunately, it was already close to 7 p.m., and the sky was dark at the end of June. Only a few people who were nearby noticed that a domineering CEO from the real world was passing by. No one would have guessed that this seemingly insignificant CEO was the head of the Huo Group, which occupies a leading position in most of China's industries.

Huo Qin headed toward the location Wang Jie had reported, but before he arrived, he saw the little dumpling who had just come out leading Wang Jie, walking toward him with her head down, eating as she walked. Huo Qin slowed his pace slightly.

Wang Jie is a little worried about Ms. Chaochao's mental health.

It seems that the young lady was really hurt.

I used to be able to swallow a cake this size in one bite, but now, thirty seconds have passed and the little cake is still barely alive... sigh...

Wang Jie was walking with Chaochao towards where the driver had parked when she suddenly caught sight of a tall figure walking slowly towards her, and her mouth dropped open in surprise.

As Chaochao slowly savored her sorrow, she realized that she had let go of the hand she was holding. With her head drooping, she continued walking forward and suddenly bumped into the leg of the man in front of her.

Chaochao swayed and took a small step back, looking at the clean, shiny leather shoes on the ground within her field of vision, and the straight, wrinkle-free suit trousers, just like her father and Uncle Lin Cheng.

"I'm sorry, Uncle."

The little boy rubbed his forehead, sincerely apologized to the uncle in front of him, and then tried to walk around him.

The next second.

"uncle?"

From above, the man's familiar, cool voice drilled into Chaochao's ears, word by word.

Huh?

The little dumpling's tiny feet, which had dodged the obstacle, immediately got stuck in mid-air. Then, it retreated along the same path and hesitantly raised its head to look up.

Huo Qin lowered his chin slightly, his deep black eyes looking down at the bewildered little dumpling on the ground with a hint of amusement.

When Chaochao looked up, she realized she was too short—no, no, this "uncle" was too tall. What caught her eye was the man's smooth, indifferent jawline... Chaochao immediately took two or three steps back, and saw Huo Qin standing not far away, raising his eyebrows as he looked at her.

Ding! Progress bar confirmed to be 100% full!

Chaochao's expression was one of utter surprise:

"Daddy, weren't you waiting for me at home?!"

How did I suddenly end up here...?

They're not really going to come and check if she actually took even a tiny bite, are they?

Thinking of this, Chaochao silently looked at the half-eaten cake piece she was still holding in her hand, "..."

Although it's a tiny bit bigger than a millet bean, it's still a small bite, right?

Huo Qin raised his eyebrows even higher, but instead of answering directly, he said in a calm voice, "Don't you want to see me?"

Chaochao blinked twice, and her little face, finally snapping out of her daze, instantly lit up with a bright and radiant smile: "Ah, Daddy, Daddy, you're here!!"

The little dumpling immediately let go and pounced forward, hugging Huo Qin's leg affectionately with one hand and asking why it was with one hand, because the other hand was still holding the last piece of cake.

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