"She said she wouldn't dare commit suicide, did she? Heh! She'll be back any moment now. I need to figure out what to say to Jiang Nuan!" Zhong Yi whispered softly behind Mo Bai.
Mo Bai dispersed the water curtain and charged straight out.
"Boss, where are you going?"
Zhong Yi shouted into the air, a look of bewilderment on his face.
Meanwhile, Mo Bai coldly watched the gradually dissipating figure of the Main God.
"Why? Aren't you afraid of loneliness anymore?"
The Main God seemed incredulous. He had always been certain that Mo Bai wouldn't deliver a fatal blow, which was why he had dared to oppose him without reservation.
"Because I have a daughter now."
Mo Bai finished the fight swiftly and turned to leave.
Behind him, the Main God's body shattered into dust, scattering into the darkness.
When Mo Bai returned, Zhong Yi was still standing in the same spot. Seeing him, Zhong Yi hurried to greet him.
"Boss, all sorted?"
Mo Bai looked at him coldly, not saying a word.
"Boss, I was wrong. You left in such a hurry, and you didn't leave any message for me. I was afraid you wouldn't come back, so I went to find the task taker." Zhong Yi thought Mo Bai was going to settle accounts with him and looked a little scared.
"You did well." The words were nonsensical.
"Huh?" Zhong Yi was completely confused.
"I have other matters to attend to. Inform me when she returns." Mo Bai dropped the sentence and left.
When Jiang Nuan opened her eyes again, she found herself back in the World Management Bureau. It was dark again, and this time there wasn't even a bed.
"Aow aow~ Zai zai!" A small ball of light shot towards her, nuzzling her affectionately.
"Qiu Qiu, I'm not used to you being this small." Jiang Nuan reached out and cupped the ball of light in her palm.
"Aow~ I'm not used to Zai zai being this big either." The ball of light bounced in her hand.
"Jiang Nuan, you're back! Hahaha." Zhong Yi strode towards her.
"Impressive, impressive, you completed the mission excellently." As Zhong Yi spoke, he reached out to pat Jiang Nuan's shoulder.
Suddenly, something soft nudged his forehead.
It turned out to be Qiu Qiu, bumping repeatedly against his forehead.
"Pah, you old rascal, you want to touch my Zai zai? Get out of here, get out of here."
Qiu Qiu became more agitated, its force increasing. Zhong Yi felt a slight pain.
"What is this?" Zhong Yi reached out and grabbed. Qiu Qiu was caught in his hand.
"Zhong Yi, this is Qiu Qiu. It's my friend. Can you please return it to me?" Jiang Nuan quickly stepped forward to ask.
"Friend? Isn't this a spirit? Since when did it become your friend?" Zhong Yi held the constantly bouncing ball of light tightly in his hand.
"Spirit? Aren't you the Main God's system?" Jiang Nuan looked at Qiu Qiu.
Qiu Qiu also stopped struggling, looking a bit disoriented.
"What system? The Main God has already been taken care of by Boss, and all his so-called systems have disappeared with him. This is a spirit, a spiritual intelligence born at the beginning of heaven and earth, the spiritual intelligence of a small world."
"But not all small worlds have spirits. The appearance of a spirit is very rare. I am a spirit! Otherwise, where do you think the employees of our World Management Bureau come from?"
Zhong Yi looked at Qiu Qiu happily, as they were his own kind.
"So you fell into the Main God's hands. No wonder you didn't look like you had just been born."
"Then how did you...?" Jiang Nuan pointed at Zhong Yi's body.
"This? This is a body Boss made for me. I chose this appearance myself. I think this look is more approachable, what do you think?" Zhong Yi touched his slightly protruding beer belly and chuckled good-naturedly.
"It's... not bad." Jiang Nuan's mouth twitched stiffly.
"Oh, right, speaking of Boss, Boss said to inform him when you returned." Zhong Yi patted his forehead, remembering the important matter.
"Um... I'm telling you, when you see Boss later, don't say anything. If you want any benefits, I'll help you. Don't worry! I'm very reliable." Zhong Yi whispered slyly to Jiang Nuan.
Mo Bai arrived quickly. The first impression Jiang Nuan had of Mo Bai was that he was a stranger. This person in front of her was nothing like Ye Jinghuai, even though his appearance was more handsome than Ye Jinghuai's.
Looking at him, a chill ran down Jiang Nuan's spine.
He seemed to have no emotions; his eyes showed no flicker of feeling. Jiang Nuan felt very uneasy at the moment, the spark of hope to see her father extinguished in an instant.
"Nuannuan."
Mo Bai spoke first, his voice much colder than Ye Jinghuai's.
"Don't you recognize your father?"
Mo Bai smiled at Jiang Nuan. It had probably been a long time since he had smiled, and his expression seemed a little unnatural. Zhong Yi, standing nearby, was terrified.
What could be more terrifying than Boss smiling? Boss actually smiled? He had always thought Boss was incapable of showing joy or sorrow.
"Dad... Daddy..." Jiang Nuan didn't react immediately.
Mo Bai smiled even more gently, opening his arms to Jiang Nuan.
"Daddy!"
Jiang Nuan lunged into Mo Bai's embrace, tears like broken pearls sliding down uncontrollably.
"Daddy, Nuannuan missed you so much. I thought you didn't want Nuannuan anymore. Waaah~" Jiang Nuan cried uncontrollably.
"How could Daddy not want Nuannuan?"
Mo Bai gently stroked the back of Jiang Nuan's head and patted her back, just like Ye Jinghuai before, his movements practiced and natural, as if he had done it countless times. Zhong Yi watched from the side, dumbfounded.
"Are you stunned? This is nothing yet! Humph~" Qiu Qiu loved to see him looking so unworldly.
"Don't cry anymore. Look, Daddy will do a magic trick for you." Mo Bai reached out and touched Nuannuan's forehead.
In a blink of an eye, Jiang Nuan transformed back into that small, chubby three-year-old toddler.
Jiang Nuan looked at her small hands and feet, then at Mo Bai, and once again threw herself into his arms.
"Daddy~ I'm Daddy's little darling again!" It was the familiar childish voice, sweet and clingy.
"Nuannuan will always be Daddy's little darling. Do you like it?" Mo Bai lifted Nuannuan high up.
"I like it! Nuannuan doesn't want to grow up!" Nuannuan happily waved her little arms.
"Aow aow~ Zai zai is back!" Qiu Qiu excitedly rushed over.
"Q?"
Ye Jinghuai grabbed it and examined it in his palm.
"Hehe, big boss, big boss, I've abandoned darkness for light." Qiu Qiu fawningly rubbed against Mo Bai's palm.
"You rightfully belong to the World Management Bureau. You did very well. What kind of body do you want?" With his memory restored, Mo Bai could instantly recall that Qiu Qiu had made significant contributions in the small world.
"I..."
Qiu Qiu was momentarily stunned. It then looked at Nuannuan in Mo Bai's arms. Nuannuan was looking at it with wide eyes.
"I want my previous body. I want to stay with Zai zai like this forever." Qiu Qiu made its choice.
"Okay." As the words fell, the small ball of light before them transformed back into that familiar dog.
Qiu Qiu bounced a few times happily, more accustomed to this form.
"Aow~ (Zai zai, look at me.)"
"Qiu Qiu~"
"Aow~"
"Qiu Qiu~"
"Aow~"
"Qiu Qiu~"
Nuannuan was extremely happy and called out many times.
"Are you happy, Nuannuan?" Mo Bai looked at Nuannuan gently, his stern face softening with warmth.
"I'm happy, so happy. Mwah~" Nuannuan hugged Mo Bai's neck, leaving a trail of slobber.
"Heh heh, Daddy is happy too. Daddy has a gift for you." Mo Bai also leaned down and kissed Nuannuan.
Then, a door appeared before them. Mo Bai, carrying Nuannuan, walked through, and Qiu Qiu followed with a flick of its tail.
The scene behind the door brought tears to Nuannuan's eyes. Although she had only just left that world, Nuannuan felt as if a long time had passed.
The scene inside the door was Jing Shan Villa, the home where Nuannuan had lived for over fifty years. Mo Bai placed Nuannuan's hand on the door and gently pushed it open.
In the living room sat four men with distinct styles, looking just as they had when Nuannuan first met them.
"Nuannuan!"
Ye Jingzhi rushed over excitedly, looking at Nuannuan, who had turned back into a little ball.
"Uncle, you've gotten young again. This time, I'll catch you more fish."
Looking at Ye Jingzhi's youthful face, the scene of his departure still fresh in Nuannuan's mind, tears began to fall again.
"Uncle~"
"Oh dear, Nuannuan, why are you crying! Uncle must have said something wrong." Ye Jingzhi became flustered.
"Nuannuan, Ye Jingzhi, get aside." Ye Jingxing shoved his brother aside and leaned in front of Nuannuan.
"Nuannuan, look at Fourth Uncle. Fourth Uncle is back."
"Fourth Uncle~"
"Nuannuan, and us too!" Ye Jingchen and Ye Jingming also walked over.
"Uncle Elder, Third Uncle, Nuannuan missed you all so much."
"Cough cough~" A familiar voice came from behind, still putting on airs as it always had.
"Good girl~"
"Grandpa, Grandma!" Nuannuan's surprise was immeasurable.
Behind them, Liu Ruhua and Ye Jianming smiled at Nuannuan, just as they always had.
"Woof woof woof!"
"Aow? Aow aow woo~ (Little brother, I've missed you to death.)" Qiu Qiu quickly darted in front of Er Mao and greeted it affectionately.
"Er Mao is here too. Daddy?" Nuannuan looked up at Mo Bai, her heart filled with indescribable warmth.
"Do you like it, Nuannuan?"
Mo Bai skillfully took out a wet wipe and wiped away Nuannuan's tears.
"I like it, I like it so much. Nuannuan loves you all!"
"We love Nuannuan too!"
"Even though you're not Jinghuai anymore, and you don't look like Jinghuai, in my heart, you're still my younger brother." Ye Jingchen stepped forward and patted Mo Bai's shoulder.
"Exactly. No matter where your Boss comes from, here you are still my son." Liu Ruhua put her hands on her hips and said irrefutably.
"Mm." Ye Jianming beside her nodded with feigned solemnity.
Mo Bai looked at them and chuckled.
"I am Mo Bai, and I am also Ye Jinghuai."