But even so, Daddy's tenderness wasn't directed at him.
Daddy always liked Zixiao, not him.
If Daddy really loved him, he wouldn't have abandoned him and Mommy back then.
Thinking of this, a trace of loneliness flashed in Gu Jingxing's bright eyes. He gripped the quilt tightly with both hands and gently covered his mouth and nose. He turned around with a dejected look on his face. "Daddy, I want to rest. Daddy, you can go out first."
Li Zhanting faintly heard the loneliness in his son's voice. He was slightly worried, but seeing how much his son didn't want to see him, he smiled helplessly.
He carefully tucked the blanket around Gu Jingxing, his voice full of affection, "Whatever you want to do, just go for it. No matter what you do, Daddy will always be there to support you. You don't need to worry about anything, understand?"
As the most prestigious and powerful family in the capital, the Li family is constantly embroiled in internal strife, and Li Zhanting's position as heir has been earned through bloodshed.
As Li Zhanting's only son, Li Zixiao naturally receives a lot of attention from the outside world, and countless eyes are watching him from within the Li family.
Previously, many people within the Li family had a rumor that Li Zixiao was not yet seven years old, so they gloated and hoped that Li Zixiao would die soon. Now, once Li Zixiao appears in the public eye as a normal person, it will definitely cause a huge uproar.
Gu Jingxing was still young and didn't quite understand what his scumbag father was saying...
Li Zhanting gently rubbed Gu Jingxing's head with his large, tender hand. "Then you rest first. If you need anything, just call Daddy. Daddy will be right there, okay?"
He gave instructions carefully, then turned around and replaced all the tea on the table with fresh tea before calling to Li Qingling, "Ling'er, be good. Brother needs to rest. Go out for a walk with Daddy first."
Li Qingling's bright eyes immediately sparkled with excitement. Wow, no more math problems!
She happily jumped off the high chair and bounced into Li Zhanting's arms, her little voice soft and sweet, "Daddy, shall we go quickly? Ling'er still wants to eat the mousse milk that pretty auntie made last time. Daddy, can you make it for Ling'er too?"
Li Zhanting stretched out his arms early, afraid that Li Qingling would fall. He couldn't help but chuckle, "Okay, Daddy will make it for you!"
"That's great~ Daddy is so nice!" Li Qingling happily gave Li Zhanting two kisses. "Jing... Brother Zixiao, you need to rest well. Ling'er will bring you something delicious later!"
As she spoke, she dragged her fluffy pink slippers to Gu Jingxing's bedside, gently kissed Gu Jingxing on the forehead, and then turned to pull Li Zhanting away.
Li Qingling quickly pulled Li Zhanting out the door. Before leaving, Li Zhanting took a deep look at Gu Jingxing on the bed.
His eyes were fixed on his son, always with such deep concern.
In bed, Gu Jingxing listened to his sister and Li Zhanting talking outside. Suddenly, his nose stung, and he pulled the blanket tighter around himself, afraid that others would hear him sniffling.
Honestly, he's such a disappointment.
What does it mean to not have a daddy?
He has the best mommy in the world, that's enough!
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The Genius Cup Computer Competition is coming soon!
The competition is the most famous top-level talent selection event in the country, attracting countless computer geniuses to participate every year. The competition is specially designed to select geniuses in the field of computer science, so its difficulty is the highest in the country!
Unlike previous years, Li Zhanting's son, Li Zixiao, will also be participating in this year's competition. Li Zhanting is already a top celebrity in the country and is known as the young master of the Li family, the apple of their eye. Naturally, he brings his own audience, so the preliminary rounds attracted countless media outlets.
At the preliminary round, the media went on a film-saturation frenzy, all in an effort to capture the stunning appearance of the young master of the Li family!
Not far away, the VIP seats were filled with successful people from all walks of life. On the far left, a middle-aged man with a cold face stared intently at the red carpet.
The man was dressed in a suit and wore an expensive limited-edition watch on his wrist. His eyebrows and brows were somewhat similar to Li Zhanting's, but his eyes and brows were filled with cold sarcasm and sneers.
He was Li Zhanting's second uncle, Li Mingde.
Li Qinghao's face was full of sneer and gloating. "Hahaha, Dad! I really didn't expect that sickly guy would dare to show his face in public when he's almost dead? Does Li Zhanting want him to die even faster?"
Li Zixiao is the apple of the eye of the Li family and the undisputed crown prince of the capital. It is precisely because of this that his path to becoming the heir of the Li family is blocked!
Over the years, Li Zhanting has always protected him like a treasure, which is why they failed to succeed in their attempts to harm him several times.
Now look what's happened! This sickly person who can't even be touched by a breeze actually dares to come out and face the audience?
He really wants to see him get blown to death by the wind on stage!
Li Mingde's cold face held a chilling smile. He calmly picked up a cup of tea and said, "Just wait and see. If this kid gets into trouble, Li Zhanting will either die or go crazy! Then, he, as the heir of the Li family, can just wait to step down!"
Just then, someone in the crowd screamed, "Wow! That's the little prince! So cute!"
Countless eyes swept past the innocent faces of countless children and quickly landed at the very front of the red carpet.
Li Zixiao walked calmly through the crowd, wearing a specially made black suit. His young face was serious and indifferent, with a coldness that kept strangers at bay. His steps were strong and powerful, and at such a young age, he already had the same sense of pressure as Li Zhanting.
His calm and rational expression, paired with his youthful and handsome face, created a striking contrast that instantly captivated countless viewers.
"Wow! The young master is so handsome! The photos taken by reporters before only showed Ting holding his profile, and even that profile had already captivated countless female fans. I never expected him to be even more handsome in person than in the photos!"
"Oh my god, Zixiao is so cool! Look at that cool little expression, he's practically a miniature version of Tingye!"
"Master Ting is very cool, but he won't let you chase after him! But Xiao Zixiao is different, ahhh... I really want to be Zixiao's mommy and hold the little prince in my arms and kiss him to my heart's content!"
"..."
In the VIP section, Li Mingde and Li Qinghao stood up simultaneously, their eyes wide with disbelief!
How is this possible?!
Back then, the Li family invited countless top doctors to diagnose Li Zixiao, and all the diagnoses concluded that Li Zixiao would not live past the age of six due to a brain tumor, and that his body was so frail that he could not even withstand the wind.
They came all the way from the Li family to see how Li Zixiao died, but why is Li Zixiao...
So healthy, just like a normal person?!
Li Qinghao couldn't hold back any longer. "Dad! What's going on? How did this sickly child suddenly get better?"
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