After Huo Qin carried Chaochao away from the police station, the new junior police officer looked puzzled.
"Team Leader Huang, why do we have their DNA in our system?"
Officer Huang picked up his thermos, blew on it, and then said slowly, "Chaochao's DNA was recorded in the missing children's gene bank three years ago, but we haven't found a match yet."
“Huo Qin…” Officer Huang paused for a moment, “was kidnapped more than 20 years ago, and we took his DNA at that time.”
"We just retrieved their genes from their respective databases and compared them a few days ago."
The young police officer exclaimed in disbelief, "President Huo was actually kidnapped?!"
Young Mr. Huo was already the sole heir to the Huo family conglomerate. He wouldn't be surprised if a child from a wealthy family were kidnapped, but this was the Huo family, a top conglomerate in China! With their formidable security, the young master and young lady were practically surrounded by impenetrable walls; not even a mosquito could get in. It was utterly unbelievable that the kidnappers could find a loophole.
"Why not? The case was suppressed at the time, and the case file was sealed."
"The world of the wealthy is a deep and complex place; you, a young man, have a lot to learn."
That kidnapping should be considered a misfortune for the family.
Officer Huang glanced at him, took a sip of tea, and seemed lost in some kind of memory.
Twenty years have passed, but the scene from that moment is still vivid in my mind.
The filthy warehouse, the damp cement surface, and streaks of dark red blood meandering beneath the boy's feet.
He leaned against the wall, his fingers stained with blood, and a long gash on his forearm revealing the stark white bone.
At the boy's feet lay a group of burly men groaning in pain, some with bloodied heads, others with twisted and broken limbs. A few others stood nearby, holding iron bars, trembling and afraid to approach.
This is what Officer Huang saw when he arrived at the scene that day.
His wispy hair partially obscured his eyes, which were as black as lacquer, yet reflected the dazzling police lights, making him look like a demon crawling out of hell.
It was the first time he had ever seen such a scene, and his heart skipped a beat.
Officer Huang took another sip of tea.
He had run into Huo Qin by chance a month ago; he was aloof, cold, and indifferent.
I never expected him to change so much in just two days.
Will even a perpetually frozen iceberg be warmed up one day?
Officer Chen finally experienced the joy of being a bystander.
He was curious about the extent to which a daughter like Chaochao could change Huo Qin.
...
After leaving the police station, Huo Qin did not return to the company, but took Chaochao home directly.
Aunt Ning had already prepared lunch, and as soon as Chaochao returned home, she smelled the delicious aroma of the food. Having been out all morning, she was starving. She buried her head in the bowl, and the "cooking machine" instantly started, surpassing 99.9% of users nationwide!
Huo Qin held his bowl and chewed slowly, but his mind wasn't on the food; it was on the little guy across from him who was engrossed in eating.
Soon, the bowl of rice was empty. Chaochao looked up with a lingering sense of satisfaction. She felt she couldn't eat anymore, but the vegetables smelled so good.
The chopsticks seemed to be stuck to her hands; she couldn't get them off.
"Dad, can I have some more food?"
Huo Qin had been paying close attention to Chaochao's eating and knew that she wasn't eating much.
"Can."
Chaochao hesitated again. She lowered her head, poking at the last grain of rice at the bottom of her bowl with her small chopsticks. "Did I eat too much? Daddy... won't be able to afford to feed me?"
Chaochao didn't want to be a burden to her father, and she didn't want to be separated from him.
She can eat three bites less each day.
If all else fails, she can eat one less candy QAQ.
Huo Qin was taken aback when he heard her cautious question.
He couldn't help but reflect on what went wrong, giving the little guy the false impression that he was poor.
He changed his mind before asking, "What if we can't afford to raise them?"
Chaochao looked listless: "Will you abandon me?"
Seeing her dejected and uneasy expression, Huo Qin felt a pang of regret. He put down his chopsticks, wanting to reach out and stroke her head, but refrained because the table was too wide. Looking into Chaochao's eyes, he said firmly, "Supporting you is no problem, I could even take care of ten of you."
Chaochao's almond-shaped eyes widened. "Daddy had so many children?"
She doesn't need to go to the big courtyard to have so many friends to play with!
Huo Qin: "...No, it's just you."
Moreover, he has only one in his entire life.
“Since you are my daughter, it is my duty to raise you. You don’t need to worry about food, clothing, or daily necessities. Just grow up in peace.” He became serious and couldn’t help but use a businesslike tone.
With the help of the systemic translation in her mind, Chaochao managed to understand it with great difficulty.
Xiaoqi said that she has no worries about food or drink, as there is plenty of rice and vegetables!
"Does Dad have farmland too? The kind where you grow rice?"
She excitedly gestured with her hands. Her grandmother had told her that there used to be a large field in their hometown, filled with lush green vegetables.
Huo Qin: Did he mention Tian?
He thought for a moment, "There's a mountain in the suburbs."
Mountains? Mountains! Chaochao imagined it—mountains covered with white rice grains, wouldn't that mean an endless supply of rice?!
The expert cook immediately perked up.
Huo Qin recalled that the little guy had also restrained himself and only drank a glass of milk at breakfast.
"Australia has dairy farms, so there's no need to skimp on milk." China's largest dairy company is still under the Huo family's control.
Immediately, an image of cows running everywhere appeared in Chaochao's mind.
Suddenly realizing she could eat rice and milk freely, Chaochao was so overwhelmed by this incredible surprise that she didn't have time to react.
"Eat whatever you want."
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