He unexpectedly becomes a father at the start of his life, and the mother of his child is a national

Chen Hao did not expose Lin Caiwei's pretense, but gently patted her shoulder, showing her through his actions that he understood her and was there for her.

The two sat quietly on the bench, occasionally exchanging a few words, talking about Sisi's funny stories, and sometimes just quietly watching Sisi play. The atmosphere was peaceful and warm.

Sisi was playing wildly, sweating profusely. Her little clothes were soaked with sweat and stuck to her body, but she didn't care at all.

She and her friends ran, laughed, and shouted, playing on the slide and the swing.

A moment later, they ran to the sandpit to dig in the sand, completely unleashing their childlike nature, laughing carefree—a pure and innocent kind of joy.

Seeing her daughter so happy, Lin Caiwei felt a warmth in her heart, and all her worries and fatigue seemed to vanish.

She suddenly felt that even if she was recognized, even if it brought trouble, it was all worth it as long as it made her daughter so happy.

As the park gradually emptied and the children were picked up by their parents, the laughter and chatter in the playground gradually subsided.

Chen Haocai slowly stood up and waved to Sisi:

"Sisi, it's time to go home. It's too late. If you keep playing, you'll get sleepy."

Sisi was having a great time playing with her friends when she heard Chen Hao's words. The smile on her face vanished instantly, and she slowly ran over.

Her little face was flushed, her forehead was covered in sweat, and her hair was soaked with sweat and stuck to her forehead. She looked a little cute, but also a little aggrieved.

"Daddy, can I play a little longer? Just a little while longer, okay?"

Sisi tugged at Chen Hao's clothes, swaying gently, and pleaded in her eyes, hoping that Chen Hao would agree to her request.

"No, that won't do." Chen Hao crouched down, patted her head, his tone gentle yet firm.

"It's too late, it's already very late. If you keep playing, you'll get sleepy, and you have to get up early tomorrow."

"When I'm free tomorrow, Daddy will bring you to play again, okay?"

Sisi pouted, her face full of grievance, her lips so pouting they could hold a small oil lamp.

She knew that once her father made a decision, he wouldn't change it, and no matter how much she pleaded, it wouldn't work.

So she could only obediently nod and whisper:

"Okay... Daddy must bring Sisi to play tomorrow, you can't go back on your word."

"Don't worry, Dad keeps his word. I'll definitely bring you to play tomorrow." Chen Hao smiled and nodded, reaching out to wipe the sweat from her forehead.

Lin Caiwei also came over, took Sisi's soft little hand, and said gently:

"Let's go home, Mommy will tell you a story, okay?"

Upon hearing this, Sisi's eyes lit up instantly, and the grievance on her face vanished without a trace. Excitedly, she asked, "Really? Mommy, are you really going to tell Sisi a story?"

"Yes, really." Lin Caiwei nodded with a smile and reached out to pat her head.

"Mom keeps her word; she'll tell you a story when we get home."

"That's great! Sisi is so happy!"

Sisi cheered, grabbed her parents' hands, and jumped up and down, completely forgetting her earlier grievances.

"Sisi wants to hear 'The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas'! Dad has told it to Sisi so many times, and Sisi can recite it by heart."

But Mom hasn't told Sisi the story yet. Shall Mom tell Sisi the story today?

"Okay, let's tell you 'The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas'." Lin Caiwei smiled, happy to see her daughter so pleased.

"No matter what Sisi wants to hear, Mom will tell you."

The family of three held hands and slowly walked out of the park.

Sisi walked in the middle, holding her mother's hand in one hand and her father's hand in the other, constantly reciting plots from "The Adventures of the Chen Family's Daughter in the Mountains and Seas," chattering away, making a lot of noise.

On their way back, they didn't take the original route, but instead chose a shorter path.

The path wound through a grove of trees and was much closer than the main road, but the lighting was dim. The streetlights were far apart, creating a hazy, dim light, and there were very few people on the road; you could hardly see anyone.

Lin Caiwei hesitated as soon as she reached the entrance of the grove.

This road is too dark and there are few people. If we encounter any danger, it will be troublesome.

Moreover, she was with Sisi, and she had to ensure Sisi's safety.

But Sisi had already taken her hand and excitedly walked inside, saying as they went:

"Mom, this road is shorter. If we take this route, we can get home faster, and Mom can tell Sisi a story sooner."

Seeing her daughter's excited expression, Lin Caiwei didn't say anything more and could only follow her inside.

He became more vigilant, holding Sisi's hand tightly and constantly observing the surroundings, afraid of encountering any danger.

Chen Hao also noticed her concerns, so he slowed down and walked beside her, quietly protecting the mother and daughter, while his eyes were alertly observing the surrounding movements.

On both sides of the path, there were dense bushes, very tall and thick, which blocked the view on both sides, leaving only a dimly lit path in front of you.

The streetlights were far apart, and the light was very weak, making it difficult to see the road beneath my feet.

The ground is paved with stone slabs, which make a soft "crunching" sound when you step on them, and this sound is particularly clear in the quiet grove.

They walked slowly, and after about half the distance, suddenly a fierce voice came from the bushes by the roadside, breaking the silence of the grove:

"Stop! Don't move!"

Lin Caiwei was so frightened that her whole body stiffened, her heart jumped into her throat, and she instinctively held Sisi tightly behind her back, her body tense and the hairs on her body standing on end.

Chen Hao immediately stopped and shielded the mother and daughter behind him, his eyes turning cold as he warily stared in the direction from which the sound came.

Immediately afterwards, several figures darted out from the roadside bushes, moving very quickly.

They surrounded the three of them in an instant, blocking them completely, leaving no room for escape.

Lin Caiwei composed herself and, using the dim light, carefully examined the person in front of her.

There were four men in total, all very young, looking to be in their early twenties. They were wearing dark clothes, had messy hair, and fierce expressions on their faces, and didn't look like good people.

One of the men was holding a gleaming dagger, which shone with a cold light in the dim light, making one's heart tremble at the sight of it.

The man with the dagger took a step forward, glaring at them menacingly, his tone fierce and threatening:

"Give us the money! Now! Your phone, wallet, everything of value—give us everything! Don't force us to take action!"