The blind boss's nanny

These are fragments of information that Qin Xiu occasionally mentions, which Lu Tingxi pieced together to create a less-than-ideal first half of Qin Xiu's life.

Lu Tingzhao listened quietly, and after Lu Tingxi finished speaking, he paused for a few seconds before continuing to ask:

"How...did his mother die?"

This question startled Lu Tingxi. She frowned slightly, tried to recall, and said somewhat uncertainly:

"He only mentioned it once, and his tone was very casual. I didn't dare to ask any more questions at the time. As far as I remember, he said... suicide."

She paused, then added:

"But he never explained in detail why, or what happened, and I never asked."

Lu Tingzhao did not ask any further questions, but simply gave a very soft "hmm" to indicate that he understood.

"Okay, it's alright. Go and get some rest."

He raised his hand, his tone returning to normal.

Looking at her brother's thoughtful profile, Lu Tingxi felt a strange unease, but ultimately said nothing, nodded, and quietly left the study.

After the door closed, Lu Tingzhao sat alone under the lamplight, his brows slightly furrowed.

Xu Ting, whom Lin Xiaoman hadn't contacted in a long time, suddenly sent her a message, asking her to go shopping.

Lin Xiaoman was just wondering where to kill time, so she readily agreed.

The two arranged to meet at a large shopping mall in the city center. Lin Xiaoman arrived early and was looking around when she saw Xu Ting walking gracefully towards her... carrying a baby wrapped in soft swaddling clothes in her arms.

"Sister Xu!"

Lin Xiaoman's eyes lit up, and she quickly went to greet the little one, her gaze immediately drawn to the exquisitely beautiful creature.

"Oh my god! So cute! What is this...?"

Xu Ting's face glowed with the gentle radiance of new motherhood as she smiled and carefully handed the baby over:

"Just turned three months old. Come here, want a hug?"

Lin Xiaoman hurriedly and carefully took the baby, and the soft, warm touch and the sweet milky scent of the baby instantly melted her heart.

She looked down at the little one's long eyelashes and pouting lips, and couldn't help but admire:

"So beautiful! Just like you, Sister Xu!"

Xu Ting chuckled and gently tapped the baby's nose.

"We are baby boys."

Lin Xiaoman readily agreed and immediately changed her tune:

"That's someone as handsome as President Jiang! He'll definitely charm everyone!"

The two chatted and laughed as they found a quiet rest area to sit down. When they learned that Lin Xiaoman was currently both unemployed and homeless, Xu Ting considerately suggested:

"How about... coming to my place? Help me take care of the baby? I happen to need a trustworthy helper. I have a nanny at home, so the work isn't tiring, and you'll have a place to stay."

This proposal is actually very tempting; it's safe, comfortable, and there are cute little babies to play with.

But Lin Xiaoman shook her head, which was unusual for her:

"No need, Sister Xu, thank you. I... I've booked my plane ticket and am getting ready to go abroad."

Upon hearing this, Xu Ting wasn't too surprised. She just smiled knowingly and didn't ask any more questions. Instead, she pulled Lin Xiaoman along and enthusiastically strolled through the maternity and baby section of the mall.

Looking at the dazzling array of baby products, Lin Xiaoman was even more excited than Xu Ting, the mother herself.

"This baby bottle is so cute!" "This little outfit is so soft!" "Sister Xu, look at this comfort toy!"

Halfway through their shopping trip, Lin Xiaoman insisted on buying a gift for her baby. Xu Ting, knowing her personality, didn't stop her and let her choose.

Lin Xiaoman carefully selected a stroller, remembering Xu Ting's earlier comment about back pain from carrying the baby. In the end, she settled on a fully-featured imported high-view baby stroller.

Lin Xiaoman didn't even blink at the five-figure price; she swiped her card and paid in a smooth, effortless manner, displaying the air of a "nouveau riche."

After payment, the cashier handed me a raffle ticket with a beaming smile:

"Ma'am, our mall is having an anniversary lucky draw today. Anyone who makes a single purchase exceeding a certain amount can participate. Would you like to try your luck?"

Lin Xiaoman was holding the baby and couldn't free her hands, so Xu Ting smiled and randomly picked a lottery ticket from the lottery box and put it in her hand.

Neither of them took it seriously and continued chatting and laughing as they prepared to leave.

Unexpectedly, less than ten minutes after she stepped out of the store, Lin Xiaoman's phone rang.

It was the mall's customer service center calling, excitedly congratulating her on winning the grand prize of this anniversary celebration—the only one in the entire event, with a prize of five million RMB!

Lin Xiaoman's first reaction was: "Is this a scam? A new kind of fraud?"

My second reaction was, "Did you dial the wrong number?"

My third reaction was: "Isn't today April Fool's Day?"

After the other party confirmed her details repeatedly and provided her receipt number, raffle ticket number, and other information, Lin Xiaoman, half-believing and half-doubting, was pulled back to the mall's customer service center by Xu Ting, who was equally stunned.

Looking at the winning information prominently displayed on the electronic screen, seeing the huge check template with "5,000,000" written on it, and hearing the envious exclamations and whispers of the surrounding customers...

Lin Xiaoman rubbed her eyes several times, raised her arm, and even pinched Xu Ting before finally belatedly realizing:

This doesn't seem like...a dream?!

Sister Xu just casually helped her draw a lottery ticket, and she actually won five million?!

When Xu Ting smiled and solemnly placed the cash check, representing a real huge sum of money, into her still slightly trembling hand, the cool touch of the paper finally shattered the last trace of illusion.

Lin Xiaoman looked down at the dizzying string of zeros on the check, then looked up at Xu Ting's encouraging smile, and then at the baby still sleeping soundly in her arms...

A surge of overwhelming joy rushed to the top of my head!

She really... wasn't dreaming!

She won the lottery! Five million!

Soon, various media outlets came to interview this lucky person. Lin Xiaoman only said a few polite words to the camera, such as "I'm lucky and very happy," before quickly making her escape.

Even though it was just a few seconds of footage from the interview, it was still seen by someone with ulterior motives.

It wasn't surprising that Zhuang Guangyao's adopted younger brother came knocking on her door, but what truly shocked her was that her biological parents, who had never shown up when she was stranded in the orphanage, suddenly appeared out of nowhere.

The two men, tears streaming down their faces, spoke to the camera, repeatedly saying they had been searching for her for many years, recounting the arduous search process and the unfulfilled bond of their blood ties, their performance filled with genuine emotion.

Lin Xiaoman felt it was unnecessary to even meet someone who suddenly put on such a dramatic display of family affection.

With only a few days left before her departure, she decided to spend lavishly and check into a heavily guarded five-star hotel.

That way, these people won't be able to get in.

Lin Xiaoman enjoyed several days of comfortable VIP service at the hotel, but little did she expect that even the best-laid plans could slip up...

That kid Zhuang Guangyao actually managed to sneak in disguised as a food deliveryman.