Is she sleeping that soundly?
It seems she's truly exhausted.
Rong Jingyang looked at the driver's seat. "Xuanyao, carry Miss Ai up."
Ai Wei: Pfft—
[Rong Jingyang, I need *you* to carry me, you hear!]
[Who wants Lin Xuanyao to carry them!]
Ai Wei almost choked with anger but dared not actually vomit, so she could only remain motionless and continue feigning sleep.
Lin Xuanyao responded with a "Yes," opened the rear car door, picked up Ai Wei, and turned towards the elevator.
Ai Wei desperately wanted to wake up, but she dared not, fearing Rong Jingyang would know or guess she was faking sleep.
That would be more loss than gain.
Lin Xuanyao swiftly carried Ai Wei upstairs and placed her on the sofa. Without even taking a blanket for her, he left in a hurry.
Returning to the car, Rong Jingyang didn't ask a single question.
The two silently returned to Cloud Lake International.
—
The next day, when Du Ruoxin came downstairs with her daughter, she saw Rong Jingyang again. He hadn't left.
The family of three ate breakfast in a very strange atmosphere.
No one acknowledged anyone else, and no one spoke.
Although it was customary to eat in silence, the fact that everyone was eating with their heads down, without greeting each other, made it exceptionally odd.
Du Ruoxin treated Rong Jingyang as air, as if he were invisible, from beginning to end. Since he wasn't speaking, she certainly wouldn't initiate conversation.
The only one unaffected, Rong Dou Dou, chattered happily, "Mommy, next time I want to go surfing with Uncle again."
"Uncle is so amazing."
"He's even better than you."
Du Ruoxin smiled bitterly. "Is that so?"
My darling, you've been saying this from yesterday until today, aren't you tired?
In truth, children's affection is simple; playing and having fun with them for a while can make them like someone in minutes.
But Rong Jingyang—
"Yes, Uncle will take me to ride the waves, he'll take me flying."
"Mommy, I want to learn to chase waves quickly too."
"So cool, really so cool—"
Du Ruoxin watched her daughter's lingering excitement and couldn't help but worry. If the little girl liked extreme sports so much, what would happen when she grew up?
She absolutely mustn't become like Grace. If she did, Du Ruoxin would threaten her with her own life to force her to give it up!
However, these words, falling into the man's ears, became: Uncle is so handsome, Daddy isn't handsome, Daddy is incredibly lame.
Rong Jingyang's face darkened. "Dou Dou, if you like surfing, Daddy will accompany you."
Rong Dou Dou looked at her father, her disdain so obvious. "Daddy, your leg is injured, I still want Uncle."
Rong Jingyang: "————"
Du Ruoxin couldn't help but burst into laughter. Hahaha, who told you not to spend time with your daughter usually? You deserve to be disliked!
No, she couldn't nip Rong Jingyang's nascent desire to accompany his daughter in the bud.
Du Ruoxin turned to look at him and said indifferently, "Mr. Rong, can you do it?"
How could he not?
A woman can doubt anything, but she must never doubt a man's capability!
Rong Jingyang's dark pupils narrowed slightly. "I'll take you after Dou Dou finishes school."
Rong Dou Dou was still reluctant. "I want Uncle."
However, her voice was drowned out by her mother's.
Du Ruoxin raised her voice. "You must keep your word, Rong Jingyang. You can't lie to a child."
The man nodded and replied, "Mm."
Just then, Lin Xuanyao arrived in an off-road vehicle.
Rong Jingyang opened the car doors for the mother and daughter and gestured with his head.
Du Ruoxin didn't hesitate and got in with her daughter.
After dropping Rong Dou Dou off at school, they returned to the off-road vehicle. Du Ruoxin saw that Rong Jingyang still wasn't speaking to her and didn't get into the car.
"Mr. Rong, is there nothing you want to say to me?"